GS Futures

GS Futures, established in 2020, is a corporate venture capital arm of GS Group, based in San Mateo, California. The firm focuses on early-stage, strategic investments in sectors that align with its parent company's core businesses. These sectors include climate tech, energy, construction & real estate tech, and consumer technology. GS Futures invests in the United States, Canada, and Europe, targeting companies that operate in these sectors and have the potential to drive innovation and growth.

Taehong Huh

Managing Partner

Zachary Keats

Venture Investor

Aaron Toppston

Managing Partner

39 past transactions

Validation Cloud

Series A in 2025
Validation Cloud is a Web3 data streaming and infrastructure company based in Zug, Switzerland. It specializes in providing fast, scalable, and intelligent solutions that connect organizations to the Web3 ecosystem. The company offers customizable products in staking, node infrastructure, and data-as-a-service, enabling businesses to access and generate yield from important blockchain networks securely. With a team experienced in both Web2 and Web3 technologies, Validation Cloud serves clients with a background ranging from Coinbase and Kraken to Workday and Accenture.

Shop Circle

Series B in 2025
Shop Circle is a software company that specializes in developing tools specifically for Shopify-based businesses. The company offers a platform designed to enhance customer engagement, improve operational efficiency, and optimize conversion rates. By gathering and analyzing performance data from independent brands within the Shopify ecosystem, Shop Circle provides tailored solutions that empower small businesses to scale effectively. The platform aims to facilitate growth through advanced technologies that support independent brands in creating personalized experiences for consumers, ultimately driving sales and enhancing the overall e-commerce process.

Soil Connect

Venture Round in 2025
Soil Connect Services, Inc., established in 2018 and headquartered in Plainview, New York, operates a digital marketplace for construction professionals involved in soil and aggregates management. The platform connects excavators, contractors, builders, landscapers, and other industry professionals, facilitating the efficient transport and management of soil and related materials. By streamlining operations and enabling direct transactions, Soil Connect aims to reduce costs and inefficiencies within the construction sector.

Biosphere

Seed Round in 2025
Biosphere engages in manufacturing commercial-scale fermentation products and robotic greenhouses.

Lithios

Seed Round in 2024
Lithios is a technology company specializing in advanced lithium extraction through innovative electrochemical processes. The company focuses on capturing and releasing lithium from complex mixtures, addressing the growing demand for lithium in various industries, particularly in the electric vehicle sector. By leveraging breakthroughs in applied electrochemistry, Lithios offers solutions that facilitate low-cost and selective extraction of lithium from untapped brine resources. Their sustainable electrochemical methods aim to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of lithium extraction, contributing to a more sustainable future in energy and technology.

Open Forest Protocol

Seed Round in 2024
Open Forest Protocol (OFP) is an open-source platform dedicated to enhancing global efforts against climate change through nature-based solutions. The platform enables forest projects of any size to Measure, Report, and Verify (MRV) their forestation data, facilitating transparency and accountability. By utilizing blockchain technology, OFP empowers individuals, communities, NGOs, entrepreneurs, and governments to create verifiable proof-of-impact data, which is rigorously validated by a network of independent experts. This innovative approach not only supports the monitoring and funding of reforestation, afforestation, and conservation initiatives but also lays the groundwork for more inclusive and scalable financing mechanisms aimed at addressing climate change through forestation efforts.

Clearstory.build

Series B in 2024
Extracker, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in developing software solutions for the construction industry, focusing on change order and extra work authorization processes. Its change order software enables users to track orders, download supporting documents, and maintain real-time insights into financial exposure. The platform facilitates communication between subcontractors, general contractors, and project owners, aiming to improve the efficiency of cost tracking and reduce administrative burdens. By offering features such as change order log exports and analytical tools, Extracker enhances visibility into financial risks and supports data-driven decision-making for its clients.

Relectrify

Series B in 2024
Relectrify specializes in developing and supplying advanced battery control solutions aimed at enhancing the lifespan and reducing the costs of battery storage systems. The company's technology includes cell-level battery management and inverter solutions, which are utilized globally in various applications such as residential, industrial, and grid-scale energy storage. Their offerings are suitable for both second-life and new batteries, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.

SmartPM

Series A in 2024
SmartPM Technologies, Inc. is an Atlanta-based company that specializes in developing automated scheduling and delay monitoring software for the construction industry. Founded in 2012, SmartPM operates a technology platform that enables project owners to track contractor and construction project performance in real-time. The platform streamlines data management and analysis by transforming construction schedule data into clear and concise visuals, making it accessible for all stakeholders. This functionality allows clients to proactively address critical project risk issues and make informed decisions, enhancing overall project management and efficiency.

WeatherXM

Series A in 2024
WeatherXM is a community-driven weather network that offers accurate and hyper-local weather data to businesses in the Web3 sector. By incentivizing weather station owners, the company fosters a decentralized approach to weather data collection. Additionally, it specializes in delivering weather forecasting and analytics services, particularly for the energy sector, by integrating proprietary sensor technology and artificial intelligence. This combination allows WeatherXM to provide clients with enhanced weather insights, facilitating informed decision-making and operational efficiency.

Mitra Chem

Series B in 2024
Mitra Chem is a manufacturer of lithium-ion battery materials, focusing on the development and commercialization of iron-based cathode materials aimed at enhancing electrification in transportation and energy storage. The company seeks to transform cathode technologies from specialty chemicals into differentiated platform technologies that improve cell performance for various applications. By integrating research and development with manufacturing, Mitra Chem supplies innovative battery materials to original equipment manufacturers and battery cell producers, allowing for faster and more efficient transitions from commodity chemicals to specialized products. The company operates in purpose-built facilities compliant with the Inflation Reduction Act, underscoring its commitment to advancing sustainable battery solutions.

ComplyAI

Pre Seed Round in 2024
ComplyAI improves up the building permit process by leveraging workflow automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure applications are comprehensive, correct, and simple to evaluate.

Validation Cloud

Venture Round in 2024
Validation Cloud is a Web3 data streaming and infrastructure company based in Zug, Switzerland. It specializes in providing fast, scalable, and intelligent solutions that connect organizations to the Web3 ecosystem. The company offers customizable products in staking, node infrastructure, and data-as-a-service, enabling businesses to access and generate yield from important blockchain networks securely. With a team experienced in both Web2 and Web3 technologies, Validation Cloud serves clients with a background ranging from Coinbase and Kraken to Workday and Accenture.

Antora Energy

Series B in 2024
Antora Energy specializes in providing zero-carbon industrial heat and power solutions for heavy industries, offering a more reliable alternative to fossil fuels. The company develops innovative thermal batteries that utilize excess solar and wind electricity to heat blocks of carbon, creating a sustainable energy source. These thermal energy storage systems effectively convert heat energy into electric energy, facilitating the electrification of heavy industry. By enabling the integration of renewable resources into the electricity grid, Antora Energy aims to deliver convenient, sustainable, and reliable electricity while significantly reducing carbon emissions on a global scale.

Zymochem

Series A in 2024
ZymoChem, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in developing microbes and bioprocesses that convert renewable feedstocks, such as sugars, into bio-based chemicals. ZymoChem's innovative platform focuses on creating eco-friendly chemical solutions while minimizing carbon dioxide emissions during production. By engineering novel microbes and establishing cost-effective bioprocesses, the company enhances the biological conversion of renewable materials into various industrial chemicals. This approach not only lowers production costs for clients but also contributes to sustainability by promoting a carbon-efficient manufacturing process. ZymoChem aims to support the transition to a real-zero economy by providing alternatives that reduce carbon emissions across product development, usage, and disposal.

Articul8

Seed Round in 2024
Articul8 operates as a Generative AI enterprise software company focused on helping organizations.

Princeton NuEnergy

Series A in 2023
Princeton NuEnergy is a startup specializing in recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles and consumer electronics. Utilizing its patented Direct Battery Recycling technology, the company recovers high-quality cathode active materials from spent batteries at low operating costs. This process enables Princeton NuEnergy to offer sustainable solutions for energy storage systems and contribute to waste reduction in the electronics industry.

Formant

Series A in 2023
Formant is a technology company that specializes in monitoring and operations infrastructure for robotic fleets. Established in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, the company offers a cloud-based platform that enables clients to monitor robot performance, receive alerts, and conduct root cause analyses when issues arise. Formant's platform is designed to integrate with various robotic applications and existing tools, providing a secure and scalable cloud infrastructure that facilitates robotic automation. The company was founded by a team of experienced software engineers, roboticists, and product managers from notable tech organizations, emphasizing the belief that enhanced cloud infrastructure can optimize the collaboration between humans and robots.

Azul 3D

Series A in 2023
Azul 3D, Inc. is a manufacturer of advanced 3D printers based in Skokie, Illinois, founded in 2016. The company specializes in High-Area Rapid Printing (HARP) technology, which allows for the efficient production of large objects and multiple smaller parts simultaneously. By employing an innovative version of stereolithography, Azul 3D's printers convert liquid plastic into solid products at remarkable speeds, enabling the printing of approximately half a yard in an hour. This capability positions Azul 3D as a key player in the manufacturing sector, offering a streamlined and cost-effective solution that facilitates the transition from prototyping to mass production using a diverse range of consumer and industrial-grade plastics.

Mitra Chem

Series B in 2023
Mitra Chem is a manufacturer of lithium-ion battery materials, focusing on the development and commercialization of iron-based cathode materials aimed at enhancing electrification in transportation and energy storage. The company seeks to transform cathode technologies from specialty chemicals into differentiated platform technologies that improve cell performance for various applications. By integrating research and development with manufacturing, Mitra Chem supplies innovative battery materials to original equipment manufacturers and battery cell producers, allowing for faster and more efficient transitions from commodity chemicals to specialized products. The company operates in purpose-built facilities compliant with the Inflation Reduction Act, underscoring its commitment to advancing sustainable battery solutions.

Highlight

Series A in 2023
Highlight is a market research platform established in 2020 and based in New York, New York. It specializes in facilitating efficient and scalable at-home product testing. The platform allows brands to seamlessly distribute products and collect data from a diverse, vetted community of engaged consumers. This approach enables companies to obtain high-quality product insights at scale, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions based on real consumer feedback.

Clearstory.build

Venture Round in 2023
Extracker, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in developing software solutions for the construction industry, focusing on change order and extra work authorization processes. Its change order software enables users to track orders, download supporting documents, and maintain real-time insights into financial exposure. The platform facilitates communication between subcontractors, general contractors, and project owners, aiming to improve the efficiency of cost tracking and reduce administrative burdens. By offering features such as change order log exports and analytical tools, Extracker enhances visibility into financial risks and supports data-driven decision-making for its clients.

Debut

Series B in 2023
Debut Biotechnology, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, established in 2019. It specializes in biomanufacturing solutions for high-value molecules, focusing on the development of specialty enzyme solutions and continuous manufacturing processes. The company offers a range of services, including biomanufacturing cartridges, fermentation, and the immobilization of cells and enzymes. Debut Biotechnology is dedicated to creating novel immobilization techniques for enzymes, achieving high success rates and providing immobilized enzymes for continuous manufacturing systems. Its innovative approach enables the production and modification of small and large molecules, catering primarily to the pharmaceutical and specialty chemical industries. By harnessing natural enzyme technologies, Debut aims to deliver sustainable and cost-effective ingredient solutions to its clients.

Cochl

Series A in 2023
Cochl is a deep-tech startup focused on developing an advanced sound AI model that emulates human-like sound recognition. The company's technology leverages audio signal processing and machine learning algorithms to interpret a wide range of sounds, making it applicable in various domains. This includes enhancing public safety by detecting critical sounds such as screams, glass breaking, and gunfire, as well as providing context-aware solutions for smart homes that can identify dog barks, baby cries, and smoke alarms. Additionally, Cochl's sound AI can be utilized for health monitoring by recognizing sounds like coughs and sneezes, mood tracking through sounds such as yawns and laughs, and monitoring machine malfunctions. The technology is accessible via a cloud application programming interface, allowing clients to integrate these capabilities into their devices for a better understanding of their audio environment.

Pro Platforms

Venture Round in 2023
Pro Platforms is a fintech company that aims to digitize the residential and construction industries. Pro Platforms provides tools such as proposal, contract, and invoicing software, a homeowner project management tool, and a treasury management and payment processing platform. The company was founded in 2022 and is based in Miami, Florida.

Relectrify

Funding Round in 2023
Relectrify specializes in developing and supplying advanced battery control solutions aimed at enhancing the lifespan and reducing the costs of battery storage systems. The company's technology includes cell-level battery management and inverter solutions, which are utilized globally in various applications such as residential, industrial, and grid-scale energy storage. Their offerings are suitable for both second-life and new batteries, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.

Hubble

Seed Round in 2022
Hubble is a product research platform that enables product teams to gather valuable user insights throughout the entire product development cycle. It provides a comprehensive suite of feedback tools, including unmoderated Figma prototype testing and contextual in-product surveys, allowing businesses to understand their users effectively. The platform facilitates the creation of interactive studies to collect feedback on concepts, prototypes, and live product experiences. These studies can be easily shared through links or email campaigns, enhancing the ability to perform in-product research and improve overall research capabilities. By streamlining the feedback process, Hubble supports product builders in creating user-centric products.

AmazeVR

Series B in 2022
AmazeVR is a virtual concert platform that specializes in the creation and distribution of immersive music content using proprietary technologies. Founded in 2015 by former executives of a prominent mobile platform company, AmazeVR offers an end-to-end solution that transforms the concert experience through ultra-high-resolution custom cameras, cloud-based creation tools, and interactive social features that allow fans to engage as avatars. The platform enables artists to connect more closely with their audiences by facilitating both online and offline concert experiences, adhering to safety measures. Through its innovative approach, AmazeVR aims to redefine how music fans experience live performances, making them more accessible and engaging.

Blockpour

Seed Round in 2022
Blockpour is a multi-chain data aggregation and analytics platform designed to serve both retail traders and institutions in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. The company offers in-depth analysis and real-time data across various blockchain networks, allowing users to view, compare, and track token data effectively. Its platform features tools for liquidity analysis, updates, and insights on liquidity pool actions, as well as alerts for potential risks such as rug pulls. By providing comprehensive metrics and resources, Blockpour aims to equip traders with the necessary information to navigate the complexities of the DeFi landscape.

Capra Biosciences

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Capra Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on the sustainable and efficient production of everyday chemicals through innovative bioreactor technology. The company has developed a biofilm bioreactor that aims to streamline the bio-manufacturing process, effectively reducing downstream processing requirements and associated costs. This technology not only enhances the production efficiency of bio-based chemicals but also enables the creation of hydrophobic products, including retinol and performance lubricants. By harnessing biological processes, Capra Biosciences contributes to a low-carbon future while addressing the growing demand for sustainable chemical solutions.

Casa

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Casa is a technology company that offers a smart mobile application designed to assist individuals in finding compatible roommates. Available on both iOS and Android platforms, the app focuses on aligning users' preferences and needs to enhance their roommate search experience. Additionally, Casa provides a comprehensive platform tailored for contractors, featuring a white-label website, search engine optimization, customer relationship management, financing solutions, and lead generation tools, all available through a single, cost-effective subscription. By streamlining the technology tools necessary for contractors, Casa aims to improve operational efficiency, accelerate payment processes, and increase profitability for each project.

AmazeVR

Venture Round in 2022
AmazeVR is a virtual concert platform that specializes in the creation and distribution of immersive music content using proprietary technologies. Founded in 2015 by former executives of a prominent mobile platform company, AmazeVR offers an end-to-end solution that transforms the concert experience through ultra-high-resolution custom cameras, cloud-based creation tools, and interactive social features that allow fans to engage as avatars. The platform enables artists to connect more closely with their audiences by facilitating both online and offline concert experiences, adhering to safety measures. Through its innovative approach, AmazeVR aims to redefine how music fans experience live performances, making them more accessible and engaging.

Zymochem

Seed Round in 2021
ZymoChem, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in developing microbes and bioprocesses that convert renewable feedstocks, such as sugars, into bio-based chemicals. ZymoChem's innovative platform focuses on creating eco-friendly chemical solutions while minimizing carbon dioxide emissions during production. By engineering novel microbes and establishing cost-effective bioprocesses, the company enhances the biological conversion of renewable materials into various industrial chemicals. This approach not only lowers production costs for clients but also contributes to sustainability by promoting a carbon-efficient manufacturing process. ZymoChem aims to support the transition to a real-zero economy by providing alternatives that reduce carbon emissions across product development, usage, and disposal.

Titan Advanced Energy Solutions

Series B in 2021
Titan Advanced Energy Solutions, Inc. is a developer of advanced battery management systems specifically for lithium-ion batteries. Founded in 2016 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company utilizes patented ultrasound technology to enhance battery performance, achieving over 99% accuracy in state of health and state of charge assessments. This technology offers substantial benefits, including a minimum 20% increase in charge capacity and a 125% extension in battery life, while also providing real-time monitoring and balancing at the cell level. Titan's solutions cater to various industries, including electric vehicles, stationary energy storage, mobile devices, and battery manufacturing. Their ionView technology is competitively priced compared to traditional systems, delivering significant advantages to manufacturers, integrators, and end-users in the automotive and consumer markets, thereby contributing to the electrification and decarbonization efforts for a sustainable future.

Resilient Power Systems

Seed Round in 2021
Resilient Power Systems provides power converters such as DCFC supercharging stations in a box and renewable H2 energy power converters. The company is developing products to accelerate the deployment of EV charging systems everywhere, they deliver packages to customers, and its technology has the potential to change the delivery of packages. Resilient Power's commercial applications provide EV charger-to-grid technology that is radically efficient. When it comes to municipal, residential development, retail, hospitality, or other applications where time and space are limited, Resilient's line of advanced, solid-state power stations is the answer. Its ultra-compact EV charging depots connect directly to the existing distribution grid, allowing clients to build EV fleets and public charging stations in days rather than months, reducing costly and disruptive site construction. When Resilient's line of high-voltage power electronics is added to the electric power grid, it improves grid efficiency and reliability.

AutoGrid

Series D in 2021
AutoGrid Systems is a technology company focused on optimizing energy management through advanced data analytics. Founded in 2011 at Stanford University, AutoGrid develops a suite of flexibility management applications that help utilities, electricity retailers, renewable energy developers, and energy service providers manage distributed energy resources (DERs) in real time. By leveraging vast amounts of smart meter, sensor, and third-party data, the company's applications utilize sophisticated algorithms to monitor, predict, optimize, and control the operations of numerous assets connected to global energy networks. With a team of skilled software architects, engineers, data scientists, and energy experts, AutoGrid aims to address critical energy challenges by integrating and maximizing the potential of the energy internet, ensuring the delivery of clean, affordable, and reliable energy.

Relectrify

Series A in 2021
Relectrify specializes in developing and supplying advanced battery control solutions aimed at enhancing the lifespan and reducing the costs of battery storage systems. The company's technology includes cell-level battery management and inverter solutions, which are utilized globally in various applications such as residential, industrial, and grid-scale energy storage. Their offerings are suitable for both second-life and new batteries, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.

Hyperithm

Series B in 2021
Hyperithm is a prominent digital asset financial service provider based in Tokyo and Seoul, focusing on cryptocurrency services for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The company specializes in algorithmic and high-frequency trading strategies, emphasizing market-neutral approaches. As a fully regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider, Hyperithm also offers comprehensive prime brokerage services, facilitating streamlined crypto trading for a diverse clientele that includes publicly listed companies, family offices, and venture capital firms. The firm is committed to supporting the Web3 ecosystem by investing in Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions, decentralized applications, gaming projects, and asset managers. Co-founded by an ex-Morgan Stanley investment banker and a Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, Hyperithm attracts top talent, consisting of seasoned professionals and award-winning scholars. Through the use of innovative algorithms developed in Rust, the company aims to create a robust digital asset gateway, combining automated trading with advanced risk management techniques.

Zymochem

ZymoChem, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in developing microbes and bioprocesses that convert renewable feedstocks, such as sugars, into bio-based chemicals. ZymoChem's innovative platform focuses on creating eco-friendly chemical solutions while minimizing carbon dioxide emissions during production. By engineering novel microbes and establishing cost-effective bioprocesses, the company enhances the biological conversion of renewable materials into various industrial chemicals. This approach not only lowers production costs for clients but also contributes to sustainability by promoting a carbon-efficient manufacturing process. ZymoChem aims to support the transition to a real-zero economy by providing alternatives that reduce carbon emissions across product development, usage, and disposal.
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