Rutilea is an IT company that uses open-source approaches to address social issues and advances automation and data-driven decision-making through AI, including a concept described as 'AI teaching AI'. The company develops a zero-code task recognition system that uses multimodal AI to accurately recognize tasks across varied environments, supporting data-driven decisions and operational efficiency, and enabling factories and stores to automate operations, improving productivity, efficiency, quality, and safety.
ThinkCyte
Series C in 2024
ThinkCyte, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-enabled, image-free visual cell sorting system, which sorts cells based on their morphology. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with an additional office in San Carlos, California, ThinkCyte utilizes advanced optics and machine learning to create its ghost cytometry technology. This innovative approach allows for ultra-high throughput and content-rich analysis of single cells, facilitating research, diagnostics, and therapeutics across various medical disciplines such as drug discovery and cell therapy. The company's cell sorting technology enables researchers to identify and isolate specific cells, including rare ones, in real-time, advancing the capabilities of single-cell analysis.
Rutilea is an IT company that uses open-source approaches to address social issues and advances automation and data-driven decision-making through AI, including a concept described as 'AI teaching AI'. The company develops a zero-code task recognition system that uses multimodal AI to accurately recognize tasks across varied environments, supporting data-driven decisions and operational efficiency, and enabling factories and stores to automate operations, improving productivity, efficiency, quality, and safety.
SiLC Technologies is a startup specializing in Silicon Photonics, focusing on developing novel photonic sensors and 3D imaging solutions. The company aims to enable machines to perceive their environment like humans do, offering long-range, interference-free operation for object classification, threat detection, and motion measurement.
Rutilea is an IT company that uses open-source approaches to address social issues and advances automation and data-driven decision-making through AI, including a concept described as 'AI teaching AI'. The company develops a zero-code task recognition system that uses multimodal AI to accurately recognize tasks across varied environments, supporting data-driven decisions and operational efficiency, and enabling factories and stores to automate operations, improving productivity, efficiency, quality, and safety.
Founded in 2016, Metalenz specializes in the research, development, and production of innovative optical components. Utilizing metasurface technology, it creates ultra-thin planar optics for high-resolution imaging, enabling miniaturization and weight reduction in mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices.
Humanising Autonomy
Series A in 2021
London-based company that aims to set the global standard for human-machine interactions. It develops technology that enables machines to understand human behavior through patented computer-vision models and a large proprietary data set, applying strict ethical standards for data use. Its Behaviour AI platform provides real-time and historical insights to help customers make smarter business decisions. The company focuses on interpreting and predicting pedestrian, passenger, and vehicle behavior to support advanced driver assistance systems and dash cam applications, informing automated decision-making engines for driver alerts and vehicle motion. The solution targets the ADAS market and offers end-to-end software for hardware providers. The business emphasizes safety and responsible data use and has earned recognition for innovation and safety initiatives.
SiLC Technologies is a startup specializing in Silicon Photonics, focusing on developing novel photonic sensors and 3D imaging solutions. The company aims to enable machines to perceive their environment like humans do, offering long-range, interference-free operation for object classification, threat detection, and motion measurement.
Gtriip develops biometric-driven, document-less identity verification and contactless check-in technology for hotels and office environments. Its platform uses deep learning to match a guest's photo ID against a smartphone selfie, enabling secure, paper-free registration and remote check-in. The system provides a truly contactless experience for guests and staff by leveraging smartphone-based biometric verification at the point of entry. It has been deployed across hotels and access points, serving about 30,000 rooms and access points in customer hotels and offices. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Deeping Source
Series A in 2020
Deeping Source is a Seoul-based company that offers an open data platform built on data anonymization technology. Its core solution removes personally identifiable information from image and video data while preserving usability for AI applications, enabling compliant data sharing and AI training across industries. The company holds patents in data anonymization and markets AI products including an AI video analytics solution for non-intrusive insights from CCTV footage in retail and venues, and SEAL, a data anonymization tool for autonomous driving datasets. By enabling privacy-preserving data collection and processing, Deeping Source helps businesses optimize operations, improve customer experiences, and support privacy compliance under GDPR and CCPA across sectors such as retail, hospitality, logistics, and manufacturing.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2013, Araya specializes in developing artificial intelligence software solutions. The company's core offerings include real-time image recognition AI processing services and deep reinforcement learning for autonomous drone or robot movement.
Humanising Autonomy
Seed Round in 2019
London-based company that aims to set the global standard for human-machine interactions. It develops technology that enables machines to understand human behavior through patented computer-vision models and a large proprietary data set, applying strict ethical standards for data use. Its Behaviour AI platform provides real-time and historical insights to help customers make smarter business decisions. The company focuses on interpreting and predicting pedestrian, passenger, and vehicle behavior to support advanced driver assistance systems and dash cam applications, informing automated decision-making engines for driver alerts and vehicle motion. The solution targets the ADAS market and offers end-to-end software for hardware providers. The business emphasizes safety and responsible data use and has earned recognition for innovation and safety initiatives.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2013, Araya specializes in developing artificial intelligence software solutions. The company's core offerings include real-time image recognition AI processing services and deep reinforcement learning for autonomous drone or robot movement.
Vue.ai is an AI-powered experience management suite that combines the power of product, customer, and business intelligence using computer vision. By using image recognition and data science, they help retailers generate product, and customer intelligence, and combine these with market insights, to power growth. They help retailers move up the digital maturity curve with unified AI solutions that are flexible and scalable.
Mad Street Den
Series B in 2019
Mad Street Den is a computer vision and artificial intelligence company that develops a cloud-based platform to build models of generalizable intelligence and deploy them in retail and other industries. Its Vue.ai retail AI stack provides end-to-end solutions across the retail value chain, enabling onsite experiences, marketing, social channels, and operations automation. The MADstack platform offers modules such as object recognition, gaze tracking, emotion-expression detection, head and facial gestures, and 3D facial reconstruction for customizable AI applications. The company serves clients in online fashion, mobile gaming, IoT and connected cars, robotics, photos and social analytics, among other engagements. Founded in 2013 by Anand Chandrasekaran, the company operates from offices in Fremont, California, and maintains additional offices in Chennai and Bengaluru, India, and Tokyo, Japan.
Mad Street Den
Series A in 2018
Mad Street Den is a computer vision and artificial intelligence company that develops a cloud-based platform to build models of generalizable intelligence and deploy them in retail and other industries. Its Vue.ai retail AI stack provides end-to-end solutions across the retail value chain, enabling onsite experiences, marketing, social channels, and operations automation. The MADstack platform offers modules such as object recognition, gaze tracking, emotion-expression detection, head and facial gestures, and 3D facial reconstruction for customizable AI applications. The company serves clients in online fashion, mobile gaming, IoT and connected cars, robotics, photos and social analytics, among other engagements. Founded in 2013 by Anand Chandrasekaran, the company operates from offices in Fremont, California, and maintains additional offices in Chennai and Bengaluru, India, and Tokyo, Japan.
StradVision
Series A in 2018
Founded in 2014, StradVision develops perception algorithms for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles. Its core product, SVNet, enables external vehicle perception through various platforms to detect and recognize objects, while SVNet Internal monitors driver and passenger status for personalized vehicle settings. StradVision's Auto Labeling Tool automates object annotation for efficient data processing. With headquarters in San Jose, USA, and R&D centers globally, the company is renowned for its high-performing machine learning algorithms and extensive patent portfolio.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2013, Araya specializes in developing artificial intelligence software solutions. The company's core offerings include real-time image recognition AI processing services and deep reinforcement learning for autonomous drone or robot movement.
Araya
Venture Round in 2016
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2013, Araya specializes in developing artificial intelligence software solutions. The company's core offerings include real-time image recognition AI processing services and deep reinforcement learning for autonomous drone or robot movement.
Stipple
Seed Round in 2010
Stipple is an internet technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in enhancing the visual web by transforming digital images into interactive experiences. Its innovative marketing technology stack detects and identifies content within images, allowing advertisers and publishers to incorporate interactive and curated content seamlessly. Stipple's platform enables native advertising solutions and fosters organic connections to commerce, thereby driving discovery, engagement, and customer loyalty. The technology offers unique image analytics and advertising capabilities without the need for widgets or embed codes, making it scalable across the web. Stipple is backed by prominent investors, including Floodgate and Kleiner Perkins.