Founded in 2021, POAP is a New York-based company specializing in digital collectibles. These collectibles serve as records of life experiences and are powered by blockchain technology.
Venus Aerospace
Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2020, Venus Aerospace is a startup focused on engineering the future of hypersonic flight. The company specializes in developing rotating detonation rocket engines (RDRE) and high-speed vehicles for research, defense, and commercial missions, aiming to provide fast transportation with improved range and performance at a cost-effective rate.
Cognitive Space
Seed Round in 2021
Cognitive Space is a company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform aimed at enhancing satellite constellation management. By leveraging machine intelligence, the platform facilitates mission management, collections planning, and communications link coordination for satellite operators. This innovative technology enables organizations to optimize their satellite capacity in response to dynamic market demands, thereby unlocking significant revenue and operational potential. Cognitive Space's solutions contribute to more effective monitoring of Earth, supporting economic, environmental, and national security initiatives within the rapidly evolving space industry.
Aqua Cultured Foods
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Aqua Cultured Foods is a producer of fungi-based food products that specializes in fermentation-enabled seafood alternatives. The company focuses on creating plant-based options that closely mimic the taste, texture, and freshness of traditional seafood, including tuna, scallops, squid, and shellfish. By employing advanced scientific methods, Aqua Cultured Foods aims to provide delicious and healthy seafood choices while ensuring sustainability and protecting marine ecosystems. The company is committed to making seafood accessible to consumers without the environmental impact associated with conventional fishing practices.
Parker
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Parker is an investment and data platform for real estate, with a focus on mobile home parks. It offers a real estate investment management platform and financial software that connects capital to housing opportunities, supporting the preservation, expansion, and enhancement of attainable housing. By providing data-driven tools and investment workflows, Parker helps real estate owners access capital, grow portfolios, and generate monthly passive income while expanding the supply of affordable housing, including high-return, recession-resistant properties.
Pipe operates a global trading platform for recurring revenue streams. It connects companies with institutional investors in real-time, making recurring revenues tradable at their annual value. This enables scaling companies to access more cash flow.
Living Carbon
Seed Round in 2021
Living Carbon is a public benefit corporation based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019 by Maddie Hall and Patrick Mellor. The company leverages advanced biotechnology to enhance the natural ability of plants, particularly trees, to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2). By improving photosynthesis, inhibiting photorespiration, increasing growth rates, and shortening tree growing cycles, Living Carbon aims to create more durable wood for building and manufacturing applications while addressing climate change. The company's ultimate goal is to restore balance to the planet's metabolic processes through innovative forest biotechnology solutions.
PATCH Organics
Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2011, PATCH Organics produces and sells plant-based pumpkin seed milk in various flavors. Its products are allergen-free, animal-friendly, environmentally friendly, and offer a similar nutrition profile to dairy milk.
Founded in 2019, Jeeves is a fintech company that empowers businesses globally with its international financial infrastructure. It offers a unified platform for corporate cards, cross-border payments, and expense management, enabling streamlined operations for multinational teams.
The Better Meat
Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2018, The Better Meat Co. is a B2B company specializing in plant protein formulas for foodservice providers and meat processors. It offers Damona (beef), Albina (pork), and Thunderbird (chicken) enhancers to blend into ground meats, improving taste, health, and sustainability.
New Culture
Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2018, New Culture is a food company based in San Francisco, California. It specializes in producing sustainable, animal-free cheese using microflora to create dairy proteins.
Reel is a sustainable paper company that makes bamboo-based toilet paper and delivers it directly to customers through a subscription model. The product is 100% bamboo, biodegradable, and free of inks, dyes, and BPA, offering a softer, stronger alternative to traditional toilet paper. Reel functions as an online retail platform for an eco-friendly option and emphasizes delivering to customers’ doors while minimizing environmental impact. For every box sold, the company donates a biodegradable toilet bag to someone without access to sanitation, reflecting its social mission to improve hygiene for underserved populations.
Finless Foods
Seed Round in 2019
Finless Foods is a biotechnology company that uses cellular agriculture to develop cell-cultured seafood products as sustainable alternatives for human consumption. It grows marine-animal cells to create seafood substitutes, including bluefin tuna, with the goal of offering responsibly produced options that support ocean health and reduce overfishing. Founded in 2017 and based in Emeryville, California, the company concentrates on expanding dietary choices while addressing environmental impacts of traditional seafood.
Nifty Games
Seed Round in 2018
Nifty Games Inc. is a mobile game developer based in San Francisco, California, specializing in the creation of head-to-head sports games. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on delivering quick-session gaming experiences tailored for sports enthusiasts, ranging from casual players to dedicated fans. Nifty Games aims to provide innovative and competitive gameplay by partnering with leading sports licenses, ensuring authentic experiences that resonate with a broad global audience. The company's offerings are designed for mobile and digital platforms, catering to the growing demand for engaging, free-to-play sports games.
Digital Brands Group
Seed Round in 2015
Digital Brands Group is a collection of luxury lifestyle brands that operate primarily in the direct-to-consumer and wholesale markets. The company focuses on creating an efficient operational structure by consolidating resources, thereby reducing redundant costs associated with running individual brands. This approach allows the brands under its portfolio, which includes Bailey 44, DSTLD, Harper & Jones, Stateside, and Sundry, to concentrate on enhancing creativity, innovation, and customer experience. In addition to its online presence, Digital Brands Group has expanded into omnichannel retail, providing its offerings through selected wholesale and retail storefronts.
Sendbird
Seed Round in 2015
Sendbird is an omnichannel AI agent platform that enhances customer experience by initiating autonomous conversations for support and sales. It combines AI capabilities with robust communication APIs, serving over 4000 businesses worldwide, including DoorDash and Match Group. Sendbird facilitates over 7 billion monthly conversations, ensuring reliability, security, and compliance.