Half Court Ventures

Half Court Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2016. The firm focuses on investing in sectors such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and business-to-business software-as-a-service. Through its managed fund, Half Court Ventures II, the firm aims to support innovative companies that operate within these rapidly evolving industries.

Todd Earwood

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

39 past transactions

Reality AI

Venture Round in 2021
Reality Analytics, Inc. (Reality AI) was founded by Jeff Sieracki and Stuart Feffer in 2015 to make software that helps R&D engineers develop products using sensors. Reality AI uses proprietary algorithms for optimized feature discovery and model generation, component selection and specification setting, BoM optimization, and data collection / synthetic augmentation/curation. Use cases include sound recognition, gesture recognition, and predictive maintenance using vibration, accelerometer, sound, radar, current/voltage/capacitance, and other sensor modalities. Customers in the automotive, industrial, and consumer/commercial products sectors. Reality AI has 14 US patents and 6 more pending, all in the areas of feature discovery and machine learning as applied to sensor and signal problems. Offices in Columbia, MD, Sunnyvale, CA and Tokyo, Japan.

Flow Labs

Venture Round in 2021
Developer of traffic optimization software designed to eliminate congestion and improve traffic flow. The company's data integration software analyzes as well as predicts traffic patterns and optimizes signals to capture accurate, comprehensive data for any roadway, enabling clients and toll operators to prevent crashes, reduce congestion, and save money.

Refresh AI

Venture Round in 2021
Refresh.AI is a CRM that builds itself and talks to Reps in plain english - integrated right into Salesforce, Gmail, and Slack. The company was founded by Krishan Gupta in 2017 and has its main office at San Francisco, California.

Biobot Analytics

Venture Round in 2021
Biobot Analytics, Inc. is a wastewater epidemiology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2017. The company specializes in transforming sewer systems into public health observatories through innovative technology that analyzes wastewater samples. By deploying proprietary sampling devices and spatial analytics, Biobot measures various health threats, including infectious disease outbreaks, antibiotic resistance, and fluctuations in drug consumption. One of its key initiatives is the Opioid Consumption Monitoring Program, which assesses opioid usage by analyzing sewage to provide estimates of drug consumption in urban areas. This approach creates a health database that operates independently of traditional hospital reporting systems, enabling rapid adaptation to emerging public health challenges while minimizing societal biases in healthcare access.

Jellyfish

Series A in 2020
Jellyfish, Inc. specializes in developing an engineering management platform that enhances visibility and alignment between engineering teams and business objectives. The platform integrates with various tools to track tasks, analyze performance, and visualize resource allocation, thereby enabling leaders to make informed decisions based on data from product planning, issue tracking, and human resource systems. By providing insights into engineering operations, Jellyfish helps organizations improve productivity, strategic alignment, and overall efficiency in software delivery. Founded in 2007, the company is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Washington, D.C.

Datazoom

Venture Round in 2020
Datazoom Inc. develops and markets an adaptive video logistics platform that offers real time data collection, integration, and automation solutions. The company through its software-as-a-service (SaaS) based platform captures data from end-users in real time via video player, data is then sent to a platform via dedicated connection, and it is forwarded to a third party system via data pipes. It is used by broadcasters, telecommunication, and media companies to deliver better video experience. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in New York City, New York.

Eager Labs

Venture Round in 2020
Eager Labs, Inc. is an online platform that focuses on talent engagement, assessment, and professional development for scaling companies. Founded in 2017 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a range of services, including performance measurement, leadership development, and career advancement. Eager Labs offers interactive programs and workshops aimed at enhancing collaboration and ongoing development within organizations. Its platform features assessment and performance checkpoints designed to accelerate professional growth, making it a valuable resource for human resources and people operations teams looking to improve employee capabilities and foster effective learning environments.

Scotty Labs

Venture Round in 2020
Scotty Labs, Inc., based in Menlo Park, California, specializes in technology that allows remote control of self-driving cars. Founded in 2017 as a spin-out from SRI International, Scotty Labs focuses on enhancing the interaction between humans and autonomous vehicles. The company has developed a tele-operations platform that enables operators to control vehicles in dynamic environments, emphasizing the importance of human oversight in addressing the challenges faced by driverless technology. By integrating human-centric autonomy with advanced teleoperation capabilities, Scotty Labs aims to improve safety and efficiency in the transportation sector. As of August 2019, Scotty Labs operates as a subsidiary of DoorDash, Inc.

Visor

Venture Round in 2020
Visor is a company that specializes in providing visual planning tools designed to enhance the efficiency of product and engineering teams. Founded in 2016 by Michael Yaroshefsky, Visor offers a spreadsheet-like platform that integrates bidirectionally with Jira, enabling users to customize views for various stakeholders. This tool allows both large and small businesses to effectively plan and track their projects, providing a comprehensive overview of their workflows. Headquartered in New York, Visor aims to streamline project management and improve collaboration within teams.

Omelas

Venture Round in 2020
Omelas, Inc. is a technology company based in Washington, D.C., founded in 2016. It specializes in automating, quantifying, and integrating security and risk analysis through its software solutions. The company offers products like Symphony, which maps the online information environment, and Viola, designed for global threat detection and analysis. Omelas collaborates with top developers and experts from various fields, including defense and intelligence, to combat issues such as digital propaganda and violence. Initially, the company focused on understanding the loyalty dynamics behind terrorist groups using techniques employed by advertisers, leading to successful interventions against planned attacks. Its software collects and analyzes data from social media and messaging platforms, revealing how authoritarian regimes exploit the internet, thereby providing clients with insights and strategies to navigate these challenges effectively.

Jobble

Series A in 2019
Jobble, Inc. operates an online platform that connects businesses with a flexible and on-demand workforce. Founded in 2014 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the platform allows companies to create job listings, select suitable candidates, and monitor their performance in real-time. It serves a variety of industries, including event services, retail, hospitality, and logistics, by offering access to a vetted community of workers. The platform enhances operational efficiency by enabling businesses to manage staffing needs effectively, control costs, and choose from a range of part-time or full-time job seekers based on ratings and reviews from previous employers.

Invisible

Venture Round in 2019
Invisible Technologies Inc. is a company that specializes in automating business operations through a tech-enabled outsourcing platform. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Invisible offers a variety of services designed to support small to medium-sized businesses. These services include scheduling meetings, lead sourcing and generation, managing reservations, onboarding team members, and record management. By leveraging business process and technology expertise, Invisible aims to help organizations scale their operations, reduce costs, and enhance overall efficiency. The company presents itself as a modern alternative to traditional outsourcing, providing customized operational support at competitive prices.

Capiche

Angel Round in 2019
Software's confusing—but it shouldn't be. The industry that democratized information should be the most transparent, the easiest to decode. So we're building a community of people who care about software to do that together. Somewhere where we can hold our industry to a higher standard. We’re on a mission to end information asymmetry in business software. This starts with price transparency. And then, we're building a living repository of software knowledge—guides, reviews, documentation, and more built from what we've all learned using software on the job.

Polly

Series A in 2019
Polly is a survey platform founded in 2015 by former Microsoft engineers Samir Diwan and Bilal Aijazi. The company specializes in employee engagement software that allows organizations to create enterprise surveys and polls to gather feedback effectively. Polly's platform features a chatbot that can be trained to collect, connect, and analyze data from team members, facilitating informed and data-driven decision-making. Notable clients include Soylent, Auth0, and Grammarly. The company has received backing from various investors, including Amplify Partners, Slack Fund, Fathom Capital, and Madrona Venture Group. Through its tools, Polly aims to enhance workflows and improve both employee and customer experiences.

Legal Robot

Venture Round in 2019
Legal Robot uses machine learning techniques like deep learning to understand legal language, then compare the language with other contracts to identify boilerplate vs. custom, measure the complexity and readability of the language, and identify the responsibilities, rights, and terms of an agreement. The information is presented in a way that encourages exploration of the contract in a way that is far more interesting and understandable than legal language. This allows people to quickly interpret the components of the contract, quantify specific risks, as well as identify and resolve defects so people can be more confident in what they sign.

Sentenai

Venture Round in 2019
Sentenai is cloud service that connects intelligent systems to the data they need to make better decisions in real-time. Sentenai’s product combines distributed systems and applied machine learning to automatically organize sensor data streams, making them searchable in real-time. Sentenai is an early-stage startup building data infrastructure for machine learning and predictive applications.

Deftr

Venture Round in 2019
Deftr develops and operates a real time platform that facilitates streamlining of the patent process for inventors under the brand name Legit Patents. Its product enables founders to protect their ideas and patents in real time and also interact and share experiences online. Matthew Osman founded Deftr in 2016. It has its headquarters in Cambridge in Massachusetts.

ClosedLoop

Venture Round in 2019
ClosedLoop.ai, Inc. is a data science software company that specializes in the healthcare sector. Founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, ClosedLoop develops solutions that leverage artificial intelligence to identify at-risk patients and recommend tailored interventions. Its platform offers a comprehensive catalog of off-the-shelf predictive models for various healthcare challenges, including readmissions, chronic disease progression, and healthcare-associated infections. Additionally, ClosedLoop enables healthcare data scientists to create customized models that address specific organizational needs, supporting both research and operational deployment. The company serves a diverse clientele, including healthcare providers, accountable care organizations, payers, and pharmaceutical firms. In addition to its software solutions, ClosedLoop provides professional services to enhance the effectiveness of its offerings.

Hydra.ai

Venture Round in 2019
Hydra.ai is an artificial intelligence-based automation platform that enables businesses to create custom AI models with ease, allowing them to extract valuable insights from their data. The platform automates follow-up tasks from various communication sources, such as emails and chat messages, utilizing machine learning to enhance efficiency. Hydra.ai facilitates tasks like customer segmentation, prioritization, and personalization, relaying actionable insights directly to marketing, sales, and customer success teams. By integrating seamlessly with existing tools, Hydra.ai empowers companies to leverage their data effectively, ultimately helping them gain a competitive edge and drive revenue growth.

Phiar

Seed Round in 2018
Phiar Technologies, Inc. is an artificial intelligence company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing an ultra-lightweight Spatial AI Engine designed to enable vehicles to perceive their surroundings in real-time using only commodity mobile-grade processors and a single camera. Phiar's primary focus is on its Intelligent Augmented Reality (AR) Navigation Platform, which aims to enhance the driving experience by providing intuitive routing directions on a 2D map. This application offers real-time road understanding, allowing drivers to follow directions without diverting their attention from the road, thereby improving safety and facilitating the advancement of connected cars and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).

Jabbrrbox

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Jabbrrbox LLC specializes in creating private workspace booths tailored for mobile workers in commercial and public settings. Founded in 2014 and based in Long Island City, New York, the company offers booths equipped with modern features such as motion sensors, speakers, USB charging ports, and smoke detectors. These glass-enclosed spaces are designed to provide a quiet and distraction-free environment, allowing users to work efficiently while on the go. Reservations can be made easily through a smartphone application, granting users access via a door passcode and Wi-Fi credentials upon booking.

Root AI

Seed Round in 2018
Root AI, Inc. manufactures artificial intelligence robots for indoor farming. It offers Virgo 1, an agricultural robot to pick tomatoes without bruising them, and detect ripeness better than humans. The company’s robot is an autonomous tomato harvesting platform. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Phiar

Seed Round in 2018
Phiar Technologies, Inc. is an artificial intelligence company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing an ultra-lightweight Spatial AI Engine designed to enable vehicles to perceive their surroundings in real-time using only commodity mobile-grade processors and a single camera. Phiar's primary focus is on its Intelligent Augmented Reality (AR) Navigation Platform, which aims to enhance the driving experience by providing intuitive routing directions on a 2D map. This application offers real-time road understanding, allowing drivers to follow directions without diverting their attention from the road, thereby improving safety and facilitating the advancement of connected cars and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).

Virgo

Seed Round in 2018
Virgo Surgical Video Solutions, Inc. specializes in a cloud-based video recording platform tailored for the healthcare sector, particularly for gastroenterology. The company's Virgo AI platform facilitates the recording of endoscopic procedures, such as colonoscopies and upper endoscopies, while ensuring HIPAA compliance and offering secure encryption for video transfer to cloud storage. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, Virgo provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional methods of video capture, which relied on DVDs and thumb drives. This innovative solution not only simplifies the process of video capture and consumption but also enhances its application in patient care, quality improvement, research, and training. Additionally, Virgo's platform supports clinical trials by enabling the identification and recruitment of suitable patients for global pharmaceutical companies and academic medical centers.

LocateAI

Venture Round in 2018
LocateAI Inc. develops artificial intelligence-powered software solutions specifically for the retail industry, focusing on optimizing the location selection process for new retail and restaurant establishments. Founded by Stanford computer scientists in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company leverages geospatial data and machine learning to enhance decision-making in real estate transactions, a sector valued at approximately $4 trillion. Their predictive analytical platform provides unique insights, enabling retailers, restaurants, developers, real estate brokers, investors, and city planners to make informed choices backed by millions of data points. Core technologies employed by LocateAI include data mining, machine learning, and data visualization, facilitating smarter and faster transactions within the industry.

Raven[Ops]

Seed Round in 2018
Our mission is to foster a thriving ecosystem of hundreds of innovative robotics companies as they solve an array of important problems. To succeed, they are going to need access to the same quality of development tools and data infrastructure that made the web and mobile revolutions possible, but built to their needs. That's where Raven[Ops] comes in.

LBRY

Venture Round in 2018
LBRY revolutionizes content publishing and consumption through the blockchain. The LBRY protocol provides a complete decentralized network for accessing, discovering, and publishing all types of content and information, from books to movies.

Zero Hash

Series B in 2017
Zero Hash, founded in 2017 and based in Chicago, Illinois, provides a post-trade settlement utility designed to unify a fragmented market of various execution platforms. The company supports a diverse array of fiat and digital assets, allowing for the creation of any product pair. Additionally, Zero Hash incorporates on-chain settlement for digital assets, enabling independent verification of ownership through blockchain technology. This combination of features aims to enhance the efficiency and transparency of digital asset transactions in the financial ecosystem.

WEVO

Seed Round in 2017
Wevo, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a marketing technology platform designed to enhance digital experiences prior to their launch. Founded in 2016, Wevo utilizes artificial intelligence and crowdsourced insights to help digital marketers optimize website conversion rates. The platform identifies reasons why visitors may not be converting, compares potential page performances, and provides actionable recommendations to improve conversion outcomes. By analyzing webpages before they go live, Wevo enables businesses to make data-driven decisions that can lead to more effective online strategies.

Smartvid io

Series A in 2017
Smartvid.io enables the AEC industry to significantly reduce jobsite risk by combining the best of human and artificial intelligence. Smartvid.io's Safety Suite includes Safety Observations, Safety Monitoring and Predictive Analytics products that combine to give project teams and management the ability to predict and prevent incidents - saving lives and preserving timely project delivery. Getting started is easy with pre-built integrations to Autodesk BIM360, Procore, Oracle Aconex, SharePoint, Egnyte, Box, and other data sources. See it in action at www.smartvid.io.

Open Bionics

Venture Round in 2017
Brunel Hand is a robotic hand with nine degrees of freedom for researchers. They use 3D printing to make their devices customized for each customer and accessible by anyone! They're developing the perfect medical grade materials to give their hands the right strength and grip and to make them last.

Kemvi

Venture Round in 2017
Kemvi, Inc. is a technology company specializing in artificial general intelligence, founded by a team from Columbia University and MIT in 2012. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional office in San Francisco, Kemvi develops DeepGraph, an advanced engine that enhances the B2B transaction ecosystem by learning about people, companies, and markets. DeepGraph integrates with popular platforms such as Gmail, Outlook, and SalesForce, streamlining deal history analysis and generating targeted messaging for prospects. The technology aids businesses in identifying new market segments, sourcing contact information, and nurturing leads until engagement occurs. Kemvi's expertise is rooted in solving complex real-world data challenges, with a history of advising organizations like the CIA and collaborating with regulatory bodies such as the SEC and the Federal Reserve. As of 2017, Kemvi operates as a subsidiary of HubSpot, Inc.

Kylie.ai

Venture Round in 2017
Kylie.ai, Inc. specializes in developing consumer data analytics software aimed at automating customer care conversations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company utilizes artificial intelligence algorithms to comprehend the context and sentiment behind customer complaints. This software effectively monitors incoming communications to a company's help desk and generates automated responses for agents to review before sending. By leveraging AI, Kylie.ai helps reduce the workload for customer support agents, allowing them to focus on more complex tasks rather than searching for answers. As of November 2019, Kylie.ai operates as a subsidiary of Directly Software, Inc.

Mythic

Series A in 2016
Mythic Inc. is a technology company that specializes in designing and developing silicon chips and artificial intelligence (AI) processing units. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with an office in Austin, Texas, Mythic focuses on creating analog matrix processors that enable AI capabilities across a range of devices, from fitness bands and hearing aids to self-driving cars and robotic drones. The company’s flagship products include the M1076 Analog Matrix Processor and various PCIe and M.2 cards. Mythic's technology integrates hybrid digital and analog computations within flash arrays, providing desktop-grade compute power in a compact form factor while maintaining performance, energy efficiency, and accuracy. The company has assembled a diverse team of experts in neural networks, software design, and processor architecture to advance AI deployment in real-world environments.

LeadIQ

Venture Round in 2016
LeadIQ, Inc. develops an innovative sales prospecting automation platform designed to enhance lead management and improve sales productivity. The company's key products include Prospector, which allows users to search for prospects on LinkedIn and other websites while saving them directly into their CRM tools, and Scout, which retrieves contact information from company websites. Additionally, LeadIQ offers personal intelligence APIs that provide comprehensive profiles, including email, phone numbers, and job details for potential leads. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in South San Francisco, California, LeadIQ also maintains offices in Singapore and New Hampshire. The platform aims to streamline the sales process by enabling sales teams to capture leads efficiently, enrich data with relevant information, and focus on high-quality leads, ultimately facilitating increased deal closures and revenue growth.

Simbe

Venture Round in 2016
Simbe Robotics, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in autonomous robotic solutions for the retail industry. Its flagship product, Tally, automates the tedious tasks of auditing store shelves, such as identifying out-of-stock and low-stock items, locating misplaced products, and detecting pricing errors. The robot operates safely during normal store hours, allowing it to navigate aisles alongside shoppers and employees. By capturing real-time inventory data, Tally enables retail staff to enhance operational efficiency and improve inventory management, ultimately streamlining store performance and supporting informed decision-making.

Simbe

Seed Round in 2016
Simbe Robotics, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in autonomous robotic solutions for the retail industry. Its flagship product, Tally, automates the tedious tasks of auditing store shelves, such as identifying out-of-stock and low-stock items, locating misplaced products, and detecting pricing errors. The robot operates safely during normal store hours, allowing it to navigate aisles alongside shoppers and employees. By capturing real-time inventory data, Tally enables retail staff to enhance operational efficiency and improve inventory management, ultimately streamlining store performance and supporting informed decision-making.

Yegii

Venture Round in 2016
Yegii, Inc. is a business intelligence company that operates an insight discovery platform designed for industry professionals. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Yegii provides a searchable database that integrates data generated by both humans and machines. The platform covers various industry sectors, including energy, healthcare, financials, technology, and manufacturing, and offers services such as asset ranking, question-and-answer sessions, and tailored enterprise editions. By leveraging multidisciplinary teams to address specific business challenges, Yegii aims to enhance insights and drive revenue growth for its clients.
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