Afynia Laboratories
Seed Round in 2025
Aima Laboratories is a women's health healthcare company that provides innovative solutions to diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. AIMA is working on the first non-invasive endometriosis diagnostic tool for the market. If you have chronic pelvic/period pain or are having difficulty becoming pregnant, you may have endometriosis.
Twentyeight Health
Series A in 2025
Founded in 2018, Twentyeight Health operates an online platform dedicated to improving women's reproductive and sexual health. It offers telemedicine services, including online doctor evaluations for birth control prescriptions, secure messaging with healthcare providers, and convenient home deliveries.
Aja Labs
Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2019, Aja Labs is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco. It specializes in producing biodegradable fiber derived from plants, designed to resemble human hair for use in hair extensions. This innovative approach aims to replace plastic-based fibers and reduce the reliance on chemical-heavy synthetics or human hair.
NameCoach
Series A in 2022
NameCoach Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, specializes in cloud-based solutions for addressing name mispronunciation. The company enables users to record their names online, facilitating accurate pronunciation by others across various platforms such as commencements, conferences, meetings, award ceremonies, and classrooms. Its services cater to schools both within the United States and internationally, promoting inclusivity and respect for diverse names.
Nourie Hair
Seed Round in 2022
Nourie hair provides the scalp and strands with a special nourishing component to heal hair and scalp damage.
CareAcademy
Series B in 2022
CareAcademy offers online training for senior care professionals, empowering them to deliver high-quality service and improve the lives of elderly individuals. With over 250,000 direct care workers trained, CareAcademy provides comprehensive courses on infection control, nutrition, dementia care, fall prevention, and safe transfers. Its advanced reporting and compliance management dashboard enables efficient home care business operations.
MindRight Health
Seed Round in 2022
MindRight Health, Inc. is a Newark, New Jersey-based company founded in 2019 that offers mental health coaching via text messaging. Its mission is to promote health equity by providing accessible and inclusive mental health care, particularly for communities of color and low-income families. MindRight partners with healthcare payers and providers to deliver culturally responsive coaching, assigning users to personal coaches who offer support year-round. This approach aims to create a continuum of care that addresses the unique needs of youth and communities that often avoid traditional clinical services due to stigma and limited access. Additionally, MindRight provides its partners with real-time data on community mental health needs, which helps in predicting and preventing mental health crises.
Guardians Collective
Seed Round in 2021
Guardians Collective is a San Francisco-based company that operates an online platform designed to foster collaboration between parents and early childhood educators. The platform serves as a community space where parents can engage in dialogue, share information, and seek support in a safe and anonymous environment. By connecting parents with early childhood educators, Guardians Collective aims to address early learning gaps and facilitate the exchange of research-based, developmentally appropriate activities. Through its mobile technology, the company enhances the parenting experience, making it less isolating and more collaborative, thereby empowering families and educators to work together effectively.
SMBX, Inc. is an online funding portal and public marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that facilitates the issuance and buying of small business bonds. Founded in 2016, the company enables small businesses to raise capital by offering bonds directly to the public, bypassing traditional banking channels and associated regulatory fees. SMBX focuses primarily on small business debt, particularly within the SBA loan market, providing an innovative alternative for businesses seeking financing. The company also operates a mobile application to enhance user accessibility and engagement. By connecting high-quality businesses with potential investors, SMBX aims to streamline the capital-raising process for small enterprises.
The Labz
Funding Round in 2021
The Labz, Inc. is a technology company based in Mableton, Georgia, that specializes in creating cloud-based platforms designed for music creation and immersive marketing experiences. The company has developed a unique suite of tools that enables users to engage in real-time collaboration for music production, featuring modules for lyric writing, audio uploading, and documentation generation. Additionally, The Labz offers a no-code web platform tailored for the advertising industry, allowing marketers to create high-end live and on-demand online experiences. This platform provides a drag-and-drop interface that facilitates the integration of various media types, guest activities, and interactive elements, simplifying the process of developing, executing, and analyzing immersive content. Established in 2012, The Labz focuses on enhancing the creative capabilities of users across multiple industries.
Esusu is a financial technology platform focused on empowering tenants and enhancing property performance through innovative data solutions. Its rent reporting platform captures rental payment data and reports it to credit bureaus, enabling tenants to build their credit scores. This service benefits property owners by attracting tenants, reducing turnover, improving collections, and ultimately increasing revenue. Esusu operates across the United States, covering over 500,000 rental units in 35 states. By connecting tenant financial health with property management, Esusu aims to create a more equitable and sustainable rental ecosystem.
Carecar
Seed Round in 2021
CareCar is a healthcare service and technology platform based in Denver, Colorado, that was founded in September 2017 by Joshua Itano. The company focuses on connecting payers, caregivers, and members to facilitate benefits management for health plan members, particularly in the areas of in-home care and non-emergent medical transportation. By leveraging real-time data, CareCar enhances the delivery of reliable care and support, enabling patients to access the services they need while improving overall health outcomes. The platform aims to streamline the interaction between patients and caregivers, providing actionable insights to optimize care nationwide.
Upswing International
Series A in 2021
Upswing International operates an online platform that connects students with academic support services. It offers solutions such as AdviseUp for college advisor consultations, MentorUp for non-academic mentoring, and TutorUp for personalized coaching. The platform also provides virtual learning centers and real-time analytics to partner colleges. Incorporated in 2013, Upswing International is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
SoLo Funds
Series A in 2021
SoLo Funds is a financial technology company that operates a digital marketplace connecting lenders and borrowers to address emergency financial needs. Based in New York City, the platform uses technology to assess creditworthiness and facilitate small, self-selected microloans funded by individual lenders. Launched in 2018 to provide an equitable, community-driven lending alternative, SoLo aims to empower financial autonomy by expanding offerings beyond lending to include banking features, credit building, and premium member services. The marketplace has processed millions of transactions, reflecting its focus on community empowerment and accessible financing.
Flockjay, Inc. is an online sales academy based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. The company specializes in providing hands-on training services to aspiring sales professionals, focusing on both inbound and outbound sales techniques. Their curriculum includes lead qualification, time management, discovery calls, objection handling, and crafting persuasive communication. Flockjay also equips students with modern sales tools and offers additional support services, such as resume workshops, networking opportunities, and interview coaching. By connecting job seekers with high-paying positions in top companies, Flockjay aims to enhance upward mobility and make technology careers accessible to individuals from underrepresented communities. Through its remote learning platform, the company ensures that students from diverse backgrounds have the skills and opportunities necessary to succeed in the tech industry.
DuckDuckGo
Secondary Market in 2020
DuckDuckGo is an independent internet privacy company focused on protecting users from online tracking. Founded in 2008 as a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Search, it offers an all-in-one privacy solution through the DuckDuckGo web browser for mobile and desktop. The browser includes a search engine that does not spy on searches and features more than a dozen other privacy protections enabled by default, delivering stronger online privacy without sacrificing usability. The company serves a global user base of more than 100 million users.
Esusu is a financial technology platform focused on empowering tenants and enhancing property performance through innovative data solutions. Its rent reporting platform captures rental payment data and reports it to credit bureaus, enabling tenants to build their credit scores. This service benefits property owners by attracting tenants, reducing turnover, improving collections, and ultimately increasing revenue. Esusu operates across the United States, covering over 500,000 rental units in 35 states. By connecting tenant financial health with property management, Esusu aims to create a more equitable and sustainable rental ecosystem.
MindRight Health
Seed Round in 2020
MindRight Health, Inc. is a Newark, New Jersey-based company founded in 2019 that offers mental health coaching via text messaging. Its mission is to promote health equity by providing accessible and inclusive mental health care, particularly for communities of color and low-income families. MindRight partners with healthcare payers and providers to deliver culturally responsive coaching, assigning users to personal coaches who offer support year-round. This approach aims to create a continuum of care that addresses the unique needs of youth and communities that often avoid traditional clinical services due to stigma and limited access. Additionally, MindRight provides its partners with real-time data on community mental health needs, which helps in predicting and preventing mental health crises.
SMBX, Inc. is an online funding portal and public marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that facilitates the issuance and buying of small business bonds. Founded in 2016, the company enables small businesses to raise capital by offering bonds directly to the public, bypassing traditional banking channels and associated regulatory fees. SMBX focuses primarily on small business debt, particularly within the SBA loan market, providing an innovative alternative for businesses seeking financing. The company also operates a mobile application to enhance user accessibility and engagement. By connecting high-quality businesses with potential investors, SMBX aims to streamline the capital-raising process for small enterprises.
CareAcademy
Series A in 2020
CareAcademy offers online training for senior care professionals, empowering them to deliver high-quality service and improve the lives of elderly individuals. With over 250,000 direct care workers trained, CareAcademy provides comprehensive courses on infection control, nutrition, dementia care, fall prevention, and safe transfers. Its advanced reporting and compliance management dashboard enables efficient home care business operations.
Founded in 2016, Winnie operates an online marketplace connecting parents with local daycares and preschools in the United States. Its platform provides comprehensive information about programs, tuition fees, licensing status, and availability, helping parents make informed decisions. Childcare providers use Winnie to manage open spaces, build waitlists, and access resources.
SoLo Funds
Seed Round in 2019
SoLo Funds is a financial technology company that operates a digital marketplace connecting lenders and borrowers to address emergency financial needs. Based in New York City, the platform uses technology to assess creditworthiness and facilitate small, self-selected microloans funded by individual lenders. Launched in 2018 to provide an equitable, community-driven lending alternative, SoLo aims to empower financial autonomy by expanding offerings beyond lending to include banking features, credit building, and premium member services. The marketplace has processed millions of transactions, reflecting its focus on community empowerment and accessible financing.
Upswing International
Venture Round in 2019
Upswing International operates an online platform that connects students with academic support services. It offers solutions such as AdviseUp for college advisor consultations, MentorUp for non-academic mentoring, and TutorUp for personalized coaching. The platform also provides virtual learning centers and real-time analytics to partner colleges. Incorporated in 2013, Upswing International is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Founded in 2013, Mayvenn empowers hair stylists by providing tools to sell hair extensions directly to clients without the need for upfront costs or inventory. With a nationwide network of over 50,000 stylists and hundreds of thousands of customers, Mayvenn has transformed salon retail.
ConnXus, Inc. is a provider of online services that facilitate connections between diverse and small businesses and larger companies seeking to enhance their supplier diversity. Based in Mason, Ohio, with a satellite office in Portland, Oregon, ConnXus focuses on streamlining corporate purchasing by enabling organizations to find, evaluate, and engage performance-rated small, minority, and woman-owned businesses across various sectors, including construction, transportation, and information technology. The company offers several tools, including ConnXus Scrub, which enriches supplier data, and TierTracker, a platform for reporting and management of supplier diversity initiatives. Additionally, ConnXus provides a marketplace that allows users to network and exchange best practices among supplier diversity professionals. The firm supports registered suppliers in marketing their services and maintaining current certifications. ConnXus serves a range of clients, including Fortune 2000 and Fortune 500 companies, and is certified as a minority-owned business enterprise by several organizations.
PawnGuru.com
Series A in 2018
Pawnguru, Inc. operates an online platform designed to facilitate the buying, selling, and pawning of used goods, connecting consumers with local pawnshops. Based in Detroit, Michigan, the platform allows customers to pawn a variety of items, including electronics, jewelry, musical instruments, precious metals, and furniture. By creating a streamlined marketplace, Pawnguru aims to enhance the interaction between consumers and pawnshops, addressing the needs of a significant segment of the US population engaged with the pawnshop industry. The company seeks to modernize this traditional sector, which is valued at over $10 billion, by making it more accessible and efficient for users.
Mayvenn
Convertible Note in 2017
Founded in 2013, Mayvenn empowers hair stylists by providing tools to sell hair extensions directly to clients without the need for upfront costs or inventory. With a nationwide network of over 50,000 stylists and hundreds of thousands of customers, Mayvenn has transformed salon retail.
Camino Financial
Seed Round in 2016
Camino Financial, Inc. is an AI-driven community lending platform based in Los Angeles, California, that focuses on providing affordable credit and wealth-building solutions to underserved entrepreneurs. Founded in 2014, the company utilizes proprietary credit assessment and data aggregation technology to identify and offer tailored loan products to businesses that are often overlooked by traditional financial institutions. Camino Financial specializes in helping small businesses secure various funding options, including term loans, SBA express loans, merchant cash advances, and invoice financing, while also providing financial services such as credit analytics and technical assistance. By partnering with financial institutions and mission-aligned organizations, the company effectively pools resources to distribute low-cost funding and educational support. As a nationally certified Community Development Financial Institution, Camino Financial has facilitated over $140 million in funding across the United States, significantly contributing to the financial growth and stability of its clients.
ConnXus, Inc. is a provider of online services that facilitate connections between diverse and small businesses and larger companies seeking to enhance their supplier diversity. Based in Mason, Ohio, with a satellite office in Portland, Oregon, ConnXus focuses on streamlining corporate purchasing by enabling organizations to find, evaluate, and engage performance-rated small, minority, and woman-owned businesses across various sectors, including construction, transportation, and information technology. The company offers several tools, including ConnXus Scrub, which enriches supplier data, and TierTracker, a platform for reporting and management of supplier diversity initiatives. Additionally, ConnXus provides a marketplace that allows users to network and exchange best practices among supplier diversity professionals. The firm supports registered suppliers in marketing their services and maintaining current certifications. ConnXus serves a range of clients, including Fortune 2000 and Fortune 500 companies, and is certified as a minority-owned business enterprise by several organizations.
HandUp PBC
Funding Round in 2015
HandUp PBC, based in San Francisco, California, operates a crowdfunding platform that connects donors with individuals in need, particularly within the homeless community. Founded in June 2013, the platform enables non-profit organizations to launch fundraising campaigns for various essential needs, including housing, food, and medical expenses. Donors can contribute directly to individuals through their web profiles or via SMS, allowing them to learn about the specific stories and needs of those they are helping. To ensure that donations are used effectively, HandUp collaborates with fulfillment partners and retailers, making certain that contributions go toward basic necessities such as clothing and shelter. This approach not only facilitates direct assistance but also fosters a sense of community and accountability within the fundraising process.
ConnXus
Seed Round in 2015
ConnXus, Inc. is a provider of online services that facilitate connections between diverse and small businesses and larger companies seeking to enhance their supplier diversity. Based in Mason, Ohio, with a satellite office in Portland, Oregon, ConnXus focuses on streamlining corporate purchasing by enabling organizations to find, evaluate, and engage performance-rated small, minority, and woman-owned businesses across various sectors, including construction, transportation, and information technology. The company offers several tools, including ConnXus Scrub, which enriches supplier data, and TierTracker, a platform for reporting and management of supplier diversity initiatives. Additionally, ConnXus provides a marketplace that allows users to network and exchange best practices among supplier diversity professionals. The firm supports registered suppliers in marketing their services and maintaining current certifications. ConnXus serves a range of clients, including Fortune 2000 and Fortune 500 companies, and is certified as a minority-owned business enterprise by several organizations.
PawnGuru.com
Seed Round in 2015
Pawnguru, Inc. operates an online platform designed to facilitate the buying, selling, and pawning of used goods, connecting consumers with local pawnshops. Based in Detroit, Michigan, the platform allows customers to pawn a variety of items, including electronics, jewelry, musical instruments, precious metals, and furniture. By creating a streamlined marketplace, Pawnguru aims to enhance the interaction between consumers and pawnshops, addressing the needs of a significant segment of the US population engaged with the pawnshop industry. The company seeks to modernize this traditional sector, which is valued at over $10 billion, by making it more accessible and efficient for users.