Interlace Ventures

Interlace Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage companies, primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages, with a focus on founders who are reimagining commerce and retail technology. Interlace Ventures aims to support innovative entrepreneurs who are transforming the landscape of commerce through new ideas and technologies.

Vincent Diallo

Founder and Managing Partner

Ruchika Julapalli

Venture Partner

Joseph Sartre

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

27 past transactions

Drip Labs

Seed Round in 2023
Drip Labs creates a creator-centric Web3 content distribution network and offers free digital gifts from well-known producers. Drip Labs aims to empower creators by providing a platform that simplifies the process of minting, selling, and managing digital assets while offering fans unique ways to support and engage with their favorite artists.

StayTuned

Series A in 2023
StayTuned is building a suite of tools to help high growth e-commerce brands grow even faster. Our focus is on Shopify, the go-to platform for e-commerce brands. We are backed by top tier institutional VCs and well known angel investors.

Oyster Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
Oyster is an AI software company based in New York that specializes in the insurance sector by connecting customers, agencies, and carriers. Founded in 2021, the company focuses on creating a new operating system that facilitates seamless connectivity between insurance carriers. It aims to enhance the insurance value chain through integrated digital workers that operate autonomously. Additionally, Oyster offers tailored insurance coverages designed to meet the specific needs and requirements of its clients, with its assets managed by an experienced executive team. For more information, visit www.withoyster.com.

treet

Venture Round in 2022
Treet operates a peer-to-peer resale marketplace designed to assist apparel brands in adopting circular economy practices and managing their secondhand market. By providing a platform where customers can buy and sell used items directly with one another, Treet creates additional revenue opportunities for brands while enhancing customer loyalty. The company oversees all logistics and support, allowing brands to focus on their core business while benefiting from the resale experience. This approach enables e-commerce brands to promote sustainability and take ownership of their secondhand sales, transforming used products into valuable offerings that feel new to consumers.

Bounty

Seed Round in 2022
Bounty is a web application that facilitates monetization for TikTok creators by allowing them to earn cashback through their brand reviews and recommendations. The platform incentivizes users to generate content based on their interactions and views, providing a financial reward for their engagement. This model not only benefits creators but also enables advertisers to access valuable user-generated content, enhancing their marketing efforts and reaching targeted audiences effectively. Bounty serves as a bridge between content creators and brands, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes both creativity and commercial opportunities.

Promoted.ai

Seed Round in 2022
Promoted unifies organic search, promotions, and ads in one optimized system for marketplaces. They sort your marketplace search and promote the best listings at the top to increase revenue.

Flyp

Series A in 2022
Flyp is a company focused on addressing landfill waste by utilizing artificial intelligence to resell used goods through a decentralized network of online sellers. By empowering everyday individuals, such as stay-at-home parents and small entrepreneurs, Flyp provides the technology and capital necessary to divert over $200 billion worth of used items from landfills each year. The company's AI-driven platform connects individual consumers and businesses with resellers who sell pre-owned items on various online marketplaces for a commission. Flyp also offers a free automation suite that significantly reduces the time resellers spend on inventory and sales management, allowing them to operate more efficiently. This approach not only facilitates the resale of millions of items, thereby reducing environmental impact, but also creates jobs and generates income for resellers. Additionally, Flyp aims to provide consumers with affordable shopping options while fostering a circular economy that benefits both the environment and the economy.

Rabot

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Rabot provides an AI-driven platform designed to enhance visibility and insights for packing operations while automating workflow processes. The company develops tools that aim to minimize repetitive and inefficient tasks in warehouses, thereby improving overall worker efficiency. By streamlining operations at pack stations, Rabot's solutions enable clients to achieve faster and more accurate order fulfillment. The platform offers real-time alerts and insights, helping businesses to reduce errors and enhance productivity in their logistics and packing processes.

Darkstore

Series A in 2021
Darkstore's mission is to make all of the world’s products accessible all over the world. It has created a micro-fulfillment center network consisting of over 800 micro-fulfillment centers leveraging excess capacity in its partners locations and enables the largest last mile delivery network in the US for its customers to leverage and offer 1-hour delivery directly on their website. Darkstore's customers are Nike, Adidas, Disney, Asurion and 600 other merchants it has enabled through its FastAF app. Darkstore has raised $45m+ in venture capital to date from PivotNorth Capital, EQT Ventures, Village Global, R/GA Ventures, Jay & Phil McGraw "Dr. Phil", Gary Fritz, President of Expedia, Gokul Rajaram, Lead at DoorDash, Scott Belsky, Founder of Behance, Bob Greenberg, Founder of R/GA, James Tamplin, Founder of Firebase and Chris Varelas, NextDoor Board Member and Founder of Riverwood Capital.

Promoted.ai

Seed Round in 2021
Promoted unifies organic search, promotions, and ads in one optimized system for marketplaces. They sort your marketplace search and promote the best listings at the top to increase revenue.

Salted

Venture Round in 2021
Salted is an online platform focused on developing and scaling better-for-you quick-service restaurant brands. The company offers subscription-based virtual cooking classes that allow users to access cooking video tutorials online. This approach enables aspiring chefs and cooking enthusiasts to learn culinary skills in an enjoyable and convenient manner, all while eliminating the overhead associated with traditional restaurant operations.

Singuli

Venture Round in 2021
Singuli is an optimization platform designed for modern retail, aimed at helping retailers overcome challenges associated with traditional merchandise planning methods such as spreadsheets and outdated tools. This software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution leverages real-time data and advanced machine learning to enhance demand forecasting and inventory optimization. By offering easy integration and support for omnichannel operations, Singuli provides advanced forecasting capabilities and multi-dimensional data analysis. This approach significantly reduces uncertainty in assortment and planning processes, allowing clients to manage their inventory more efficiently, ultimately improving profit margins and optimizing working capital utilization.

Flyp

Seed Round in 2021
Flyp is a company focused on addressing landfill waste by utilizing artificial intelligence to resell used goods through a decentralized network of online sellers. By empowering everyday individuals, such as stay-at-home parents and small entrepreneurs, Flyp provides the technology and capital necessary to divert over $200 billion worth of used items from landfills each year. The company's AI-driven platform connects individual consumers and businesses with resellers who sell pre-owned items on various online marketplaces for a commission. Flyp also offers a free automation suite that significantly reduces the time resellers spend on inventory and sales management, allowing them to operate more efficiently. This approach not only facilitates the resale of millions of items, thereby reducing environmental impact, but also creates jobs and generates income for resellers. Additionally, Flyp aims to provide consumers with affordable shopping options while fostering a circular economy that benefits both the environment and the economy.

treet

Seed Round in 2021
Treet operates a peer-to-peer resale marketplace designed to assist apparel brands in adopting circular economy practices and managing their secondhand market. By providing a platform where customers can buy and sell used items directly with one another, Treet creates additional revenue opportunities for brands while enhancing customer loyalty. The company oversees all logistics and support, allowing brands to focus on their core business while benefiting from the resale experience. This approach enables e-commerce brands to promote sustainability and take ownership of their secondhand sales, transforming used products into valuable offerings that feel new to consumers.

Queenly

Seed Round in 2021
Queenly is an online marketplace and search engine specializing in the formalwear industry, catering to a diverse community of dress enthusiasts. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, Queenly has quickly established itself as a leader in the market, boasting the largest inventory of formal dresses in the United States, surpassing traditional retailers like Macy’s, Rent the Runway, and Nordstrom. The platform addresses the needs of underserved segments such as prom, pageant, quinceañera, and wedding dress markets, offering a solution for high-priced, low-usage inventory. Queenly's features include a custom search function and flexible purchasing options, allowing users to buy and sell dresses at negotiable prices, thus enhancing accessibility and convenience for both buyers and sellers.

Zing

Venture Round in 2021
Zing is shaping the next generation of suburban commerce, by bringing the experience and convenience of a big city block to the suburbs - premium cafes, juice shops, dynamic retail and more. Leveraging a fully digital experience, big data and smart algorithms, Zing’s network of premium mobile cafes makes suburbia walkable, and provides novel ways for neighbors to connect - bringing the community together. Zing was founded in 2021 by serial entrepreneur Avishai Shoham and renowned chef patissier Tomer Zilkha, with the goal of adding magic to the suburban experience.

Alloy Automation

Seed Round in 2021
Alloy Automation is a no-code automation platform that enables businesses to build and manage integrations across various software applications, including ERP, Commerce, and CRM systems. Founded in 2019, the platform allows companies to streamline their processes by automating workflows in sales, marketing, customer support, and messaging applications without the need for coding. This functionality helps organizations save time and resources that would otherwise be spent on manual tasks while enhancing overall efficiency. Alloy's services are utilized by notable clients such as Amazon and Gorgias, and the company has secured $27 million in funding from prominent investors including a16z, Bain Capital Ventures, and Y Combinator.

Shipped

Seed Round in 2021
Shipped is the first fully branded universal order center - a one-stop 360 customer experience enabling instant resolution of any order issue, all in one place.

Olive

Series A in 2020
Olive is dedicated to transforming online shopping into a more sustainable and hassle-free experience. The company operates a technology platform that focuses on eco-friendly delivery services, aiming to eliminate single-use packaging from e-commerce. By partnering with various retailers, Olive offers consolidated cardboard-free deliveries using secure, reusable shippers. This innovative approach not only enhances convenience for customers but also significantly reduces waste and carbon emissions associated with traditional online shopping. Returns are made straightforward through the Olive app, allowing users to request pickups with a single click and easily return items in the reusable packaging. Overall, Olive strives to create a marketplace that prioritizes sustainability while improving the online shopping experience.

Ravacan

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Ravacan is a provider of purchasing and procurement software tailored for commodity and supply managers. The platform offers a centralized solution for analyzing costs and managing suppliers, which helps users identify suitable suppliers while effectively navigating supply chain disruptions. It also automates various repetitive tasks, including demand forecasting, product costing, and ROI calculations. By streamlining these processes, Ravacan enables global supply and commodity managers to acquire suppliers, reduce costs, and enhance overall productivity.

Promoted.ai

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Promoted unifies organic search, promotions, and ads in one optimized system for marketplaces. They sort your marketplace search and promote the best listings at the top to increase revenue.

Singuli

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Singuli is an optimization platform designed for modern retail, aimed at helping retailers overcome challenges associated with traditional merchandise planning methods such as spreadsheets and outdated tools. This software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution leverages real-time data and advanced machine learning to enhance demand forecasting and inventory optimization. By offering easy integration and support for omnichannel operations, Singuli provides advanced forecasting capabilities and multi-dimensional data analysis. This approach significantly reduces uncertainty in assortment and planning processes, allowing clients to manage their inventory more efficiently, ultimately improving profit margins and optimizing working capital utilization.

Commerce.js

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Commerce.js is a developer of a modular eCommerce platform designed for developers and designers, facilitating custom eCommerce development in a simpler and faster manner. The platform offers headless, API-first backend tools that empower users to create tailored experiences and seamlessly integrate various eCommerce software. By leveraging advanced technology, Commerce.js enables its clients to maintain control over their brand narrative and enhance their online presence through customizable solutions.

OTO Systems

Seed Round in 2019
OTO Systems Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing software for real-time coaching of call center representatives. Founded in 2017 as a spin-off from SRI International, the company leverages advanced language processing and voice technology to enhance understanding of conversations by integrating verbal content and intonation. Its innovative platform provides actionable recommendations during calls, enabling businesses to deliver personalized customer experiences at scale. By unlocking valuable insights from voice interactions, OTO Systems aims to improve the effectiveness of call center operations and enhance overall customer satisfaction.

b8ta

Series C in 2019
b8ta, Inc. is a retail company founded in 2015, originally known as Beta Retail, Inc. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and operates as a subsidiary of The Macerich Partnership, L.P. b8ta focuses on providing a unique retail experience that allows customers to discover, try, and learn about innovative technology products. The company employs a retail-as-a-service model that empowers product makers by giving them direct access to physical retail spaces. This approach facilitates a more interactive and engaging environment for customers, enabling them to experience new gadgets firsthand while supporting makers in showcasing their creations. By bridging the gap between makers and consumers, b8ta enhances the overall retail experience.

SelfMade

Series A in 2019
SelfMade, Inc. is a New York-based technology company that specializes in image transformation and sharing, particularly tailored for social media. Established in 2015, it provides a members-only mobile application that employs artificial intelligence and proprietary technology to connect users with professional photo editors and social media strategists. This platform enables individuals and brands to enhance their online presence by offering personalized photo editing services and strategic social media support. Users can determine their brand aesthetic, develop growth strategies, and optimize posting schedules, making professional-grade marketing accessible to a broader audience. By democratizing access to high-quality image editing and social media management, SelfMade empowers its members to effectively express and grow their personal brands.

Algopix

Seed Round in 2019
Algopix is an early-stage startup with offices in Palo Alto, California, and Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in market research for the eCommerce sector. The platform offers retailers valuable insights into product demand, pricing, and competitor promotions by leveraging real-time digital point of sale data. Algopix's technology provides a comprehensive analysis of selling expenses, including shipping fees, and recommends search phrases along with their associated costs and competition levels. This data-driven approach enables brands, consumer packaged goods companies, and marketplaces to make informed decisions that reduce risk and enhance online sales. Founded by experienced professionals from the eCommerce industry, Algopix aims to streamline product market analysis using proprietary algorithms that aggregate critical data from global online marketplaces, delivering actionable insights to some of the largest companies in the field.
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