Initialized II

Initialized II is an early-stage venture capital fund managed by Initialized Capital, based in San Francisco. Founded in 2012, the firm specializes in investments within the technology sector, focusing particularly on software and telecom, media, and technology (TMT) industries. Initialized II typically invests between $100,000 and $500,000 in startups that are in their nascent stages, often with minimal staffing. The firm has raised over $770 million across multiple funds, contributing to the creation of significant market value from its portfolio companies.

Alejandra Calvo

Associate

Kim-Mai Cutler

Partner

Marinda Luk

CFO

Abdul Ly

Principal

Anson MacKinney

Venture Capital Associate

William Scott Moss

Principal

Tara Perillo

Partner

Andrew Sather

Principal

Parul Singh

Partner

Kat Steinmetz

Principal

Daniel Tovbin

Associate

Julianna Vitolo

Associate

Eric Woersching

General Partner

Jennifer Wolf

Managing Partner

Jen Wolf

President and Partner

Past deals in Seed Stage

PermitFlow

Seed Round in 2023
PermitFlow is the first construction permit application and management platform for builders and owners. The company aims to streamline and simplify construction permitting in the United States, unlocking more value in the $1.6 trillion construction market. The company's software reduces the time to allow while standardizing municipalities’ building permit submittal process in a single platform. PermitFlow supports permitting end-to-end including permit research, application preparation, submission, and monitoring. With our nationwide coverage and deep, local municipal expertise, PermitFlow helps builders permit whether in a single municipality or across multiple states. PermitFlow is a Y Combinator graduate from the YC W22 program.

Synquote

Seed Round in 2022
Synquote is a decentralized options trading platform with liquidity across 500+ instruments.

AstroForge

Seed Round in 2022
AstroForge is an asteroid mining company. Instead of bringing back the entire asteroid, break it up, refine it, and return only what’s valuable. It was founded in 2021 and headquartered in Huntington Beach, California.

Paper

Seed Round in 2022
Paper make NFTs accessible to your full audience with a fast & simple checkout solution that meets your customers where they are.

Clockwork

Seed Round in 2022
Stealth mode, seed stage company bringing automation, affordability and convenience to the beauty services industry.

KINLÒ

Seed Round in 2022
Kinlò is a functional suncare brand formulated specifically for people with melanated skin.

Mindstate Design Labs

Seed Round in 2022
Mindstate Design Labs is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company developing the next generation of psychedelic-inspired therapeutics for intractable mental health conditions.

Radial Analytics

Seed Round in 2022
Radial Analytics focuses on addressing significant data challenges in healthcare through its innovative cloud-based planning system. The company's primary product is a decision support solution designed for hospital case managers and discharge planners, enabling them to identify the most appropriate post-acute care facilities for patients. This system utilizes an evidence-driven approach, taking into account each patient's unique clinical, functional, and behavioral needs. By capturing and processing extensive real-time patient data, Radial Analytics helps hospitals optimize the quality of care while reducing post-acute costs for shared-risk patients. The company is partially supported by the National Science Foundation, which aids in the development of technology aimed at creating positive societal and economic impacts.

Dyspatch

Seed Round in 2022
Dyspatch is an email production platform that helps Enterprise organizations create and change transactional and triggered emails faster, by centralizing template creation, approval, and publishing processes. The powerful API, visual editor, and built-in device testing allow for cutting-edge email strategy and execution, while helping establish consistency in both branding and legal compliance across multiple teams, departments, and business units.

Kayhan Space

Seed Round in 2021
Providing Trust and Transparency to Satellite Operators with Intuitive and Timely Collision Avoidance Warnings and Decision Guidance

Formic Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
At Formic, we want to increase the collective output of humanity by making automation deployments trivial and easy. Every factory should have access to unlimited 'labor' through robotics and automation rentals. We are building technology, financing, operations and services to make this vision possible. Formic is a fast-growing venture-backed startup focused on unlocking robotic automation in labor-starved industries such as food and beverage, advanced manufacturing, consumer packaged goods and other industrial settings. We combine financial innovation with a firm understanding of what robotics are capable of, to enable manufacturing customers to scale up their manufacturing capacity quickly and with minimal risk.

Clockwork

Seed Round in 2021
Stealth mode, seed stage company bringing automation, affordability and convenience to the beauty services industry.

Resolve

Seed Round in 2021
Resolve is a B2B payments platform that facilitates risk-free net terms for merchants, allowing them to enhance sales and optimize cash flow. By leveraging non-traditional underwriting data to assess financing applications, Resolve enables manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors to offer automated extended payment options to their customers. The platform is applicable across various sales channels, including e-commerce checkouts, making it a versatile solution for businesses seeking to streamline their payment processes. Resolve is supported by prominent investors, including the co-founder of PayPal, Max Levchin.

Gloria

Seed Round in 2021
Gloria develops a soccer scouting application that enables players to share their videos and get discovered. Gloria is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Cohere

Seed Round in 2021
Cohere is an online portal that offers solutions like real-time guidance, live streams, multiple interactions, and monitoring user issues.

Routefusion

Seed Round in 2021
Routefusion Inc is a company that specializes in international bank-to-bank payments through its advanced API, which serves various sectors including fintech, marketplaces, and ecommerce platforms. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Routefusion enables seamless cross-border payouts to over 130 countries. By connecting with multiple banking and local payout partners, Routefusion's software automates complex banking processes, significantly accelerating transaction times and reducing costs for end-users. This innovative approach allows financial institutions and other clients to efficiently offer cross-border payment solutions in a competitive global marketplace.

Stacker

Seed Round in 2021
Stacker Software Ltd is a company based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2018, that provides a modular application platform designed for developers to create web applications. The platform utilizes user-friendly tools such as spreadsheets, animated slide decks, and email filters, allowing users to automate tasks and build customized applications without needing coding expertise. Stacker also offers Airportal, a feature that enables users to create personalized portals on top of Airtable, complete with user logins and private data management. The company's mission is to empower individuals to develop software solutions, regardless of their technical background.

Ava

Seed Round in 2020
Ava is a mobile application designed to facilitate communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals by providing real-time captioning of group conversations. Utilizing advanced speech and mobile technologies, Ava captures spoken dialogue and translates it into text, color-coding contributions from different speakers for easy identification. This innovative solution allows users to engage fully in social interactions, enhancing their ability to participate in conversations and connect with others. By making group discussions more accessible, Ava aims to create a more inclusive environment for all.

A-Frame Brands

Seed Round in 2020
A-Frame Brands LLC operates as a developer of plant-based personal care products. Its products include soaps, foaming soap refills, hand sanitizers, and cleansing hand sprays. It sells products online. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Aldyn

Seed Round in 2020
Provider of consulting services intended to deliver immediate emotional and work-life support for the workforce. The company's platform offers to empower women in midlife and beyond to live healthier, longer lives, enabling users to have a positively transforming menopause experience.

Datasaur

Seed Round in 2020
Datasaur, Inc. develops a data labeling solution for natural language processing related tasks. It offers Datasaur, a machine learning platform that provides ad hoc data labeling tools for clients’ data labeling needs. The company’s Datasaur is used in various applications, such as contract summarization and understanding, customer service call transcripts, receipt and invoice understanding, product review analysis, and fake news detection. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

Chartable

Seed Round in 2020
Chartable, Inc. operates a platform to track and analyze podcasts. The product can be used find, track, and share any podcasts or episode. The company provides charts, ranks over time, ratings, and reviews of different podcasts. The product can be used by podcasters to analyze data related to their podcasts and that of competitors and by the listeners to find out the ratings and recommendations. Chartable, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

Depict

Seed Round in 2020
Depict.ai develops a product recommendation engine aimed at enhancing the quality of product suggestions for e-commerce stores. By providing advanced recommendation capabilities similar to those found on major platforms, the company enables smaller businesses to compete effectively against larger competitors. The software is designed to increase overall revenue for e-commerce sites without requiring extensive sales data, thereby democratizing access to high-quality recommendations. Through its innovative approach, Depict.ai seeks to empower smaller players in the e-commerce market, allowing them to improve customer engagement and drive sales.

Ro

Convertible Note in 2020
Ro is a mission-driven healthcare technology company that handles everything from online diagnosis to the delivery of medication. It aims to be the patient’s first call for all of their healthcare needs. Using technology, it empowers physicians to provide high-quality, affordable care when and where patients need it most. It powers three digital health clinics which are Roman for men’s health, Rory for women’s health, and Zero for fighting addiction.

Curri

Seed Round in 2020
Curri, Inc. is a delivery service company specializing in on-demand transportation of construction materials, parts, and tools. Founded in 2017 and based in Ventura, California, the company enables users to book delivery services through a mobile application. By integrating Curri into their workflow, contractors can significantly reduce time spent on supply runs, reclaiming hundreds of hours annually that would otherwise be lost to maintaining vehicles, waiting in line, and transporting materials. Curri offers a comprehensive range of delivery options, including site-to-site transfers, warehouse-to-site deliveries, and pickups from major retailers, thereby streamlining the supply process for construction professionals and enhancing overall efficiency on job sites.

Atomic Loans

Seed Round in 2020
Atomic Loans is a protocol for bitcoin and crypto-backed loans on your terms, without middlemen. By extending atomic swap technology, Atomic Loans enables users to interact with trustless, cross-chain debt agreements. We use the functionality of the native Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains to enable lending without requiring customers to delegate trust to centralized custodians, ensuring their funds will never be stolen or seized.

Fly.io

Seed Round in 2020
Fly.io offers an Application Delivery Network (ADN) intended to help website owners get connected with their customers easily. The company's application delivery network uses a global network of servers to accept visitor traffic, run middleware on requests, then route them to backend applications, enabling website owners to direct their visitors to their respective sites securely and in a few clicks.

Cron

Seed Round in 2020
Cron Inc. is a technology company based in Fresno, California, founded in 2006. It develops an application that enhances Google Calendar by introducing advanced scheduling capabilities. The Cron app allows users to efficiently share specific time slots with others through emails and messages, facilitating easier coordination of meetings. Users can articulate their availability in plain language, set goals, and notify others of their unavailability. Upcoming features in the app's closed beta include collaborative meeting notes, automatic reminders for external guests, and integration of tasks, further streamlining the scheduling process for its users.

Around

Seed Round in 2020
Around provides an AI-based camera framing designed for high-impact video calls. It helps users take video meetings less intrusive and less clunky. Around gives users a clear view of their teammates while making space for work.

Horizon Blockchain Games

Seed Round in 2020
Horizon Blockchain Games Inc. is a video game studio that specializes in leveraging blockchain technology to create decentralized gaming experiences. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company also has locations in Montreal, Vancouver, Seattle, Mexico City, and Madrid. Horizon develops various games, including Arcadeum, a video game network and wallet built on the Ethereum blockchain, and SkyWeaver, an online card game. The company's platform is designed to empower players by providing a community-driven ecosystem where they can enjoy true digital ownership, open economies, and the ability to earn real-world value through gameplay. By focusing on innovations in web3 gaming, Horizon Blockchain Games aims to reshape the gaming landscape for a new generation of players.

Horizon Blockchain Games

Seed Round in 2020
Horizon Blockchain Games Inc. is a video game studio that specializes in leveraging blockchain technology to create decentralized gaming experiences. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company also has locations in Montreal, Vancouver, Seattle, Mexico City, and Madrid. Horizon develops various games, including Arcadeum, a video game network and wallet built on the Ethereum blockchain, and SkyWeaver, an online card game. The company's platform is designed to empower players by providing a community-driven ecosystem where they can enjoy true digital ownership, open economies, and the ability to earn real-world value through gameplay. By focusing on innovations in web3 gaming, Horizon Blockchain Games aims to reshape the gaming landscape for a new generation of players.

Abodu

Seed Round in 2020
Abodu specializes in providing well-designed, prefabricated modular housing units that are installed in homeowners' backyards. These backyard homes serve multiple purposes, including vacation accommodations, guest lodging, or additional living space. The company's structures feature a simple design, characterized by weathered wood siding and a metal gabled roof, typically encompassing a one-bedroom layout with a bathroom, open-plan living area, dining space, and kitchen. By focusing on offsite construction, Abodu aims to streamline the housing process, allowing homeowners to bypass lengthy permitting and construction timelines. This approach not only offers a beautiful and functional addition to residential properties but also presents an affordable housing solution that can be utilized for rental opportunities.

Naza Beauty

Seed Round in 2020
Naza Beauty is a protective styling salon that specializes in coily, kinky, afro-textured hair.

Chec/Commerce.js

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Chec/Commerce.js is a Vancouver-based company that offers an API-first e-commerce platform tailored for developers and designers. Founded in 2016, the platform enables users to create customized web and mobile solutions for selling both physical and digital goods. With its headless architecture, Chec allows businesses to sell directly to customers through various channels, including storefronts, links, and embedded solutions. The platform also provides a developer API, Commerce.js, which offers extensive customization options for users looking to build a unique e-commerce experience.

Kinside

Seed Round in 2019
Kinside Inc. operates an application that connects working parents with a network of daycares and preschools in the United States. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Pasadena, California.

Gloria

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Gloria develops a soccer scouting application that enables players to share their videos and get discovered. Gloria is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

TRM Labs

Seed Round in 2019
TRM Labs is a regulatory technology startup that aims to streamline compliance in the crypto industry.They believe that blockchain can enable a world where value flows freely by democratizing the creation of property rights, reducing transaction, bargaining, and coordination costs, and enabling new ways to organize human behavior.

Jinx

Seed Round in 2019
Jinx, Inc. is a dog wellness brand based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in manufacturing and selling pet food products. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on providing high-quality dog food that combines both animal and plant protein sources to ensure optimal nutritional health. Jinx's online shop offers a variety of nutrition options made with purposeful ingredients that are easily recognizable by pet owners. The brand aims to foster a community of dog parents who prioritize the well-being of their pets and take pride in their care.

Clockwork

Seed Round in 2019
Stealth mode, seed stage company bringing automation, affordability and convenience to the beauty services industry.

Raise Commercial Real Estate

Seed Round in 2019
HelloOffice is a technology-powered commercial real estate brokerage helping companies search for office space in a smarter and faster way. The company pairs experienced brokers with easy to use software to give its clients the best service in the market.

Reibus

Seed Round in 2019
Reibus operates an independent online B2B marketplace focused on the buying and selling of prime and excess materials for industrial markets. The platform aims to enhance price performance, streamline time to market, and broaden market reach while lowering sales and marketing costs compared to traditional methods. For sellers, Reibus provides a means to efficiently list their materials, while buyers benefit from increased selection, market transparency, and a simplified procurement process. A key feature of the marketplace is its proprietary search tool, which facilitates a more efficient and user-friendly experience for both parties, expediting what is typically a cumbersome sourcing process.

Routefusion

Funding Round in 2019
Routefusion Inc is a company that specializes in international bank-to-bank payments through its advanced API, which serves various sectors including fintech, marketplaces, and ecommerce platforms. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Routefusion enables seamless cross-border payouts to over 130 countries. By connecting with multiple banking and local payout partners, Routefusion's software automates complex banking processes, significantly accelerating transaction times and reducing costs for end-users. This innovative approach allows financial institutions and other clients to efficiently offer cross-border payment solutions in a competitive global marketplace.

Knowable Universe

Seed Round in 2019
Knowable Universe, Inc., doing business as Knowable, develops an online platform that offers audio courses. Its courses include long-form audio instruction, detailed lesson summaries, curated learning tools, a downloadable e-textbook, and access to private student communities. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

KNØX

Seed Round in 2019
KNØX Industries Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Montreal, Canada, specializes in providing digital asset custody services with comprehensive insurance coverage for the full value of assets held in custody. The company is supported by prominent institutional and venture partners, ensuring a strong foundation for its operations. KNØX combines ease of use with high security, helping institutions fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities. Clients utilize a secure end-to-end system through a dedicated terminal to manage their assets effectively. The insurance protection offered for client assets is governed by the full terms and conditions of the applicable policy.

Seasons

Seed Round in 2019
Seasons is a fashion rental platform that offers a mix of luxury apparel. The company was founded in 2019 by Regy Perlera and is headquartered in New York, United States.

Freedom Robotics

Seed Round in 2019
Freedom Robotics, Inc. develops software infrastructure for modern robotics companies. It develops software infrastructure to enable the robotics companies to build, operate, support, and scale robots and robotic fleets. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Horizon Blockchain Games

Seed Round in 2019
Horizon Blockchain Games Inc. is a video game studio that specializes in leveraging blockchain technology to create decentralized gaming experiences. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company also has locations in Montreal, Vancouver, Seattle, Mexico City, and Madrid. Horizon develops various games, including Arcadeum, a video game network and wallet built on the Ethereum blockchain, and SkyWeaver, an online card game. The company's platform is designed to empower players by providing a community-driven ecosystem where they can enjoy true digital ownership, open economies, and the ability to earn real-world value through gameplay. By focusing on innovations in web3 gaming, Horizon Blockchain Games aims to reshape the gaming landscape for a new generation of players.

Berbix

Seed Round in 2019
Berbix Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing a photo identity verification and fraud deterrence solution through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform. Founded in 2018, Berbix offers a comprehensive solution for collecting and validating photo IDs, including driver licenses and passports. Their platform enables instant ID checks, age verification, and enhancements for Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, while also addressing chargebacks and marketplace fraud. With features designed for seamless integration and customization, Berbix allows businesses to select their preferred verification methods and securely access user data, which helps in reducing low-intent or fraudulent sign-ups. The company, which is backed by prominent investors, was established by former leaders from Trust & Safety at Airbnb and operates from its headquarters in Sacramento, California.

Termius Corporation

Seed Round in 2019
Termius lets the user to organize hosts into groups. Groups allow to share settings, though each host can have its own separate preferences. This data, along with connection and command history, is securely synced across all your devices. Termius uses end-to-end encryption to ensure the data remains safe and secure.

SPATE

Seed Round in 2019
Spate, Inc. is a data analytics company based in New York that specializes in analyzing consumer behavior signals from various online sources. Founded in 2018, Spate employs advanced data science techniques to predict emerging consumer trends and provide actionable insights for brands. By leveraging machine intelligence, the company aims to identify new trends and understand their underlying drivers, enabling consumer brands to make informed decisions in product development and marketing strategies. Spate's focus on data-backed insights supports brands in confidently responding to evolving market demands.

Silo

Seed Round in 2019
Silo is a cloud-based online platform that enables customers to buy and sell wholesale produce, protein, dairy, and shelf-stable food in minutes. Its platform features automatic inventory, accounting, routing and logistics, and analytics on purchases, sales, customers, vendors, and products. Whether users buy food products, sell food products, or both, Silo provides tools to help them automate their operations and manage more relationships across the supply chain. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Chartable

Seed Round in 2019
Chartable, Inc. operates a platform to track and analyze podcasts. The product can be used find, track, and share any podcasts or episode. The company provides charts, ranks over time, ratings, and reviews of different podcasts. The product can be used by podcasters to analyze data related to their podcasts and that of competitors and by the listeners to find out the ratings and recommendations. Chartable, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

Eclipse Foods

Seed Round in 2019
Eclipse Foods manufactures plant-based dairy products that closely mimic the taste, texture, and functionality of traditional animal dairy items, such as ice cream, cream cheese, and sour cream. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Walnut, California, the company utilizes innovative plant-processing technology to create dairy alternatives that avoid the health, environmental, and welfare issues associated with conventional dairy production. By focusing on delivering high-quality plant-based options, Eclipse Foods aims to provide consumers with healthier choices while preserving the familiar flavors of traditional dairy products.

Red Planet Labs

Seed Round in 2019
Red Planet Labs Inc. develops programming tools for software development. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Poway, California.

Reibus

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Reibus operates an independent online B2B marketplace focused on the buying and selling of prime and excess materials for industrial markets. The platform aims to enhance price performance, streamline time to market, and broaden market reach while lowering sales and marketing costs compared to traditional methods. For sellers, Reibus provides a means to efficiently list their materials, while buyers benefit from increased selection, market transparency, and a simplified procurement process. A key feature of the marketplace is its proprietary search tool, which facilitates a more efficient and user-friendly experience for both parties, expediting what is typically a cumbersome sourcing process.

Bison Trails

Seed Round in 2019
Bison Trails allows the user to run secure infrastructure on multiple blockchains. The company's technology platform provides enterprise-grade security, multi-cloud and multi-region distribution, and a 99.99% uptime guarantee for node operators. Its aim is to strengthen the entire blockchain ecosystem, by providing a robust and secure infrastructure for the blockchain pioneers of tomorrow.

Docucharm

Seed Round in 2019
Docucharm turns documents into structured data a computer can understand to accurately automate document processing workflows and to take away the need for human data entry. Docucharm’s API can understand various forms of documents (like paystubs, for example) and will extract the necessary information without error.

Knoq

Seed Round in 2019
Knoq, formerly known as Polis, is a technology company that focuses on facilitating conversations between neighbors. It provides a platform that recruits, trains, and guides local representatives, referred to as Knoqers, to engage with residents in their communities about various products and services aimed at improving their lives. The company's technology includes a canvassing application that streamlines door-to-door sales and lead generation, enabling efficient data collection and route management. Knoq's platform has been utilized by several notable brands, including Google Fiber and Inspire Energy. The company has experienced significant growth, achieving a 500% increase year-over-year and plans to expand its workforce by hiring over 200 new employees. Knoq is supported by various venture capital firms, including Haystack VC and Initialized.

MEDIVIS

Seed Round in 2019
Holographic Surgical Navigation

Bison Trails

Seed Round in 2018
Bison Trails allows the user to run secure infrastructure on multiple blockchains. The company's technology platform provides enterprise-grade security, multi-cloud and multi-region distribution, and a 99.99% uptime guarantee for node operators. Its aim is to strengthen the entire blockchain ecosystem, by providing a robust and secure infrastructure for the blockchain pioneers of tomorrow.

Shogun

Seed Round in 2018
Shogun Labs, Inc. builds drag-and-drop landing pages for e-commerce sites. It offers Page Builder, a drag and drop store builder for ecommerce brands and agencies; and Frontend, a commerce solution for high-growth brands looking for sub-second page load. The company also designs customized enterprise-grade pages for Shopify and BigCommerce with technology that integrates directly into both platforms. Shogun Labs, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Walnut, California.

Girlboss

Venture Round in 2018
Girlboss Media, Inc., founded by Sophia Amoruso in 2014 and based in Los Angeles, operates a community focused on empowering women through engaging content and experiences. The company publishes a variety of materials on topics such as work, money, wellness, beauty, and personal growth via its website, Girlboss.com, and a newsletter. Additionally, it has revived Amoruso's podcast to further connect with its audience. Girlboss aims to inspire action and redefine success for women, creating a supportive environment for those pursuing their aspirations. As of December 2019, Girlboss operates as a subsidiary of Attention Capital.

RankScience

Seed Round in 2018
RankScience is a continuous-optimization platform that improves website SEO through automatic A/B testing and data science.

Papa

Seed Round in 2018
Papa is a platform that connects college students to senior citizens for companionship and assistance. Its platform connects college and nursing students to older adults who need assistance with transportation, house chores, technology lessons, and other services that enable older adults to stay independent while living securely and happily at home. Papa was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Shelf Engine

Seed Round in 2018
Shelf Engine is a provider of an automated prediction engine that recommends what to order everyday. The company uses machine learning in order to help grocery stores dial in their orders to minimize waste and maximize profits. Shelf Engine is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.

Empower

Venture Round in 2018
Empower Finance, Inc. is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016 by Warren Hogarth. The company provides a mobile application designed to assist users in managing their finances effectively. This app allows users to connect their bank accounts, set spending limits, and track their budgets. Empower focuses on addressing the misalignment between consumer interests and traditional banking practices, which often benefit from high fees and low interest rates. The application features an AI-powered financial assistant that operates continuously to offer personalized recommendations, cash advances, and automated savings. By targeting tech-savvy millennials, Empower aims to enhance financial literacy and improve financial outcomes for young professionals seeking to gain control over their finances.

Gobble

Convertible Note in 2018
Gobble Inc. operates as an online marketplace that connects busy professionals with fresh meal options crafted by local chefs. Founded in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California, Gobble specializes in gourmet dinner kits that simplify the cooking process, allowing users to prepare meals in just 10 minutes using only one pan. The company handles all sourcing and preparation tasks, including washing, chopping, marinating, and sauce-making, so customers can effortlessly combine ingredients for a quick dinner. Each week, Gobble offers six new dinner kits, providing customers with a diverse menu and the flexibility to choose their meals and delivery schedule. The ingredients are sourced locally from sustainable and humane farmers in the Bay Area and are delivered in recyclable, refrigerated packaging.

SkySelect

Seed Round in 2018
SkySelect is a marketplace for the $100B aircraft parts industry. We are helping the world’s leading airlines to operate efficiently and on-time by enabling maintenance leaders to automate the purchasing and fulfillment of high quality aircraft parts from the world’s leading suppliers.

JetFuel

Seed Round in 2018
JetFuel is an influencer driven app promotion service.

Skip Scooters

Seed Round in 2018
Skip Scooters operates shared electric scooters for reliable last-mile transportation. The company works with cities to ensure our fleets are operated with the support of the surrounding communities, and they stand behind their riders by providing vehicles, safety education, and training, and world-class support. The scooter rental company is based in San Francisco, California. It is formerly known by its Y Combinator codename, Waybots.

Resolve

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Resolve is a B2B payments platform that facilitates risk-free net terms for merchants, allowing them to enhance sales and optimize cash flow. By leveraging non-traditional underwriting data to assess financing applications, Resolve enables manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors to offer automated extended payment options to their customers. The platform is applicable across various sales channels, including e-commerce checkouts, making it a versatile solution for businesses seeking to streamline their payment processes. Resolve is supported by prominent investors, including the co-founder of PayPal, Max Levchin.

NanoVMs

Seed Round in 2018
NanoVMs Inc. provides managed platform of unikernel based systems for both public and private environments. Its products include unikernel platform, a fully managed production ready unikernel platform; unikernel database, which prevents attackers from running shell code exploits on important databases; and unikernel firewall. Additionally the company offers managed services, app development, and migration services for companies using unikernel technology. NanoVMs Inc. was formerly known as DeferPanic Inc. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

CoinTracker

Seed Round in 2018
CoinTracker is a portfolio & tax manager for cryptocurrency. It automatically syncs transactions into one unified dashboard and helps users file their crypto taxes with the click of a button.

HackerNoon

Equity Crowdfunding in 2018
Hacker Noon is a technology publishing platform serving 4M readers per month. Hacker Noon designed to help creators monetize content and provide a premium experience to consumers.

Seneca Systems

Seed Round in 2018
Seneca Systems is a provider of purpose-built software for government workers. The company is pioneering constituent service-centered software for government with Romulus, its flagship constituent services platform (CSP). Romulus centralizes constituent communications, organizes service requests, and provides insights into constituent preferences and work performed. Customers across the country depend on Romulus, including offices in Chicago, Houston, Baltimore, Sacramento, San Rafael, and many more.

Bodyport

Seed Round in 2018
Bodyport Inc. manufactures sensor fitted weighing scales for cardiac patients. It offers Bodyport, a biomarker-driven virtual clinic for the prevention and management of heart disease. Its device measures blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, arterial stiffness, and health assessment through a person’s feet. The company also provides online patient portal and educational materials. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

ComFreight

Venture Round in 2018
ComFreight Haul Pay digitizes and automates the invoice payment advance process (Factoring/Quick Pay) for trucking and logistics companies. This capability can be integrated into a seamless workflow for users of any web or mobile app that's related to trucking or logistics. The model has been proven and tested with the freight marketplace apps that ComFreight had previously developed. ComFreight is expanding its technology around automating and streamlining the payment advance and invoice factoring transaction for logistics, thus providing seamless payment advance options for trucking and logistics-focused companies.

Ro

Seed Round in 2017
Ro is a mission-driven healthcare technology company that handles everything from online diagnosis to the delivery of medication. It aims to be the patient’s first call for all of their healthcare needs. Using technology, it empowers physicians to provide high-quality, affordable care when and where patients need it most. It powers three digital health clinics which are Roman for men’s health, Rory for women’s health, and Zero for fighting addiction.

Standard Cognition

Seed Round in 2017
Standard Cognition is an artificial intelligence platform that allows buyers to grab what they want without having to go to a cashier. It empowers consumers to shop and pay without waiting in line, scanning or stopping to check out. Available to any retailer, the solution helps reduce labor costs, improve the customer experience, and improve profit margins. It also helps small-size retailers to compete with larger chains and online offerings. Standard Cognition was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Torch

Seed Round in 2017
Torch is a leadership development platform with integrated coaching, software, and feedback to raise high performers to the next level. It was founded by a team of executive coaches and experienced psychologists who are passionate about helping senior leaders perform at their highest level. Torch is on a mission to empower leaders to build high growth, high-performance cultures by building the awareness and skills required to manage and lead effectively. Our proven model blends human intelligence and digital technology to accelerate talent development and deliver measurable leadership outcomes.

Guilded

Seed Round in 2017
Guilded, Inc. designs and develops a chat platform and application for competitive gaming and esports for keeping gamers organized and connected with their teams. It offers Guilded that enables gamers to upgrade group chat and equips servers with integrated event calendars, forums, and more. The company’s Guilded is also used to create events, docs, and more; and organize servers with groups. Guilded, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Truepill

Venture Round in 2017
Truepill is a B2B pharmacy fulfillment service. They provide a pharmacy API and fulfillment of medications to 50 states from their own facilities. They work directly with D2C consumer brands (e.g. Hims, Nurx), digital health companies, and other healthcare organizations. They are a team of 150 employees and have raised funding from Initialized Capital, Y Combinator, Slow Ventures, Sound Ventures, Tuesday Capital, Foundation Capital, Index Ventures, Social Capital, Box Group, Joe Montana, and others. Founded in 2016 by Umar Afridi and Sid Viswanathan, Truepill is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Athelas

Seed Round in 2017
Athelas, Inc. develops and manufactures an innovative in-home blood diagnostic device designed to monitor the immune system using just a drop of blood. Founded in 2016 and based in Mountain View, California, the company's portable optical unit analyzes blood cells and generates diagnostic reports. This technology assists healthcare providers in early identification of conditions such as leukemia, infections, and inflammatory diseases, allowing patients to monitor their immunity levels conveniently from home. Athelas operates as a subsidiary of MerLion Pharmaceuticals Pte. Ltd.

IUNU

Pre Seed Round in 2017
IUNU, Inc. is an agricultural technology company that specializes in developing an AI and computer vision platform for greenhouse management. The company's flagship product, LUNA, is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed to provide growers with detailed insights and production management tools. By leveraging computer vision technology, LUNA monitors crop growth and transforms commercial greenhouses into efficient, demand-driven operations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, IUNU also has offices in San Francisco and San Diego, further supporting its mission to enhance agricultural practices through innovative technology.

Standard Cognition

Seed Round in 2017
Standard Cognition is an artificial intelligence platform that allows buyers to grab what they want without having to go to a cashier. It empowers consumers to shop and pay without waiting in line, scanning or stopping to check out. Available to any retailer, the solution helps reduce labor costs, improve the customer experience, and improve profit margins. It also helps small-size retailers to compete with larger chains and online offerings. Standard Cognition was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

AdQuick

Seed Round in 2017
AdQuick, Inc. is a platform that facilitates the buying and selling of outdoor advertising services. Founded in 2016 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company specializes in offering a self-service marketplace for outdoor advertising, allowing users to select locations, plan data-driven campaigns, and measure the effectiveness of their advertisements. AdQuick provides a wide range of advertising options, including billboards, posters, transit wraps, and digital displays. The platform aggregates inventory from various media vendors, enabling users to compare options easily and manage their advertising needs efficiently.

Terminal49

Seed Round in 2017
Terminal 49, Inc. designs and develops software to automate intermodal trucking. The company offers a web-based platform, which gives customers visibility into the first and last mile of the supply chain. Additionally, its software integrates with terminals, steamship lines, and trucking companies and automates daily tasks. It caters to shippers, forwarders, and steam ship lines. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Truepill

Seed Round in 2017
Truepill is a B2B pharmacy fulfillment service. They provide a pharmacy API and fulfillment of medications to 50 states from their own facilities. They work directly with D2C consumer brands (e.g. Hims, Nurx), digital health companies, and other healthcare organizations. They are a team of 150 employees and have raised funding from Initialized Capital, Y Combinator, Slow Ventures, Sound Ventures, Tuesday Capital, Foundation Capital, Index Ventures, Social Capital, Box Group, Joe Montana, and others. Founded in 2016 by Umar Afridi and Sid Viswanathan, Truepill is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Better

Seed Round in 2017
Better finds the money your health insurance owes you! Get paid back by your health insurance for your out-of-network therapy, chiropractic care, medical bills, and more. Get paid back by your health insurance for your out-of-network medical bills. File claims in seconds with their iPhone app.

Upcall

Seed Round in 2017
Upcall helps hundreds of companies acquire, qualify, engage and retain more customers through outbound phone calls. Upcall's platform and API give 24/7 access to 1000s vetted US based callers as well as various tools to manage call campaigns effectively such as script templates, call analytics and recording, as well as integrations with client's existing workflow (Slack, Salesforce, Google Calendar, Outlook, ...). Upcall was part of the prestigious Y Combinator.

Returnbase

Venture Round in 2017
Returnbase offers reverse logistics as a service to help retailers sell returned and excess inventory.

Clipboard Health

Seed Round in 2017
Clipboard Health is an online marketplace established in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, that connects nursing staff with healthcare facilities for job placements. The platform allows nurses to easily search for jobs that match their qualifications and preferences, enabling them to apply with just one click. By offering a comprehensive database of nursing and allied health positions across the country, Clipboard Health streamlines the staffing process for medical systems and healthcare professionals alike. This approach ensures that patients receive timely and appropriate medical care by matching them with the right nursing staff.

Helm

Seed Round in 2017
Helm, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, is a consumer privacy and security company that aims to empower individuals to regain ownership of their data. Founded in 2013, Helm focuses on developing products that enhance online freedom, privacy, and security. The company is positioned at the forefront of a potential computing revolution that prioritizes user control and decentralization of the internet. Helm is dedicated to creating innovative solutions that address the evolving needs of users, emphasizing new methodologies in user experience, design, and product delivery. Its mission centers on enabling individuals to reclaim their privacy and security in an increasingly digital world.

Shelf Engine

Seed Round in 2017
Shelf Engine is a provider of an automated prediction engine that recommends what to order everyday. The company uses machine learning in order to help grocery stores dial in their orders to minimize waste and maximize profits. Shelf Engine is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.

Athelas

Seed Round in 2017
Athelas, Inc. develops and manufactures an innovative in-home blood diagnostic device designed to monitor the immune system using just a drop of blood. Founded in 2016 and based in Mountain View, California, the company's portable optical unit analyzes blood cells and generates diagnostic reports. This technology assists healthcare providers in early identification of conditions such as leukemia, infections, and inflammatory diseases, allowing patients to monitor their immunity levels conveniently from home. Athelas operates as a subsidiary of MerLion Pharmaceuticals Pte. Ltd.

Drip Capital

Seed Round in 2017
Drip Capital Inc. provides credit to small businesses to fulfill their purchase/work orders. It offers invoice factoring, export finance, post shipment finance, receivables factoring, export factoring, invoice discounting, bill discounting, and trade finance products. Drip Capital Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Palo Alto, California with an additional office in Mumbai, India.

Drifter VR

Seed Round in 2016
Drifter helped create some of the most genre defining games of our generation. Each of us has spent years building the platforms that make AR and VR possible and now we’re channeling that passion and experience into making some of the best damn VR games in the world.