Lark is a developer of a virtual platform focused on chronic disease prevention and management. Founded in 2011 by Julia Hu and Jeff Zira, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California. Lark's platform leverages advanced artificial intelligence alongside human coaching and connected devices to offer real-time, personalized support and counseling. This approach aims to help users make healthier choices and effectively manage their chronic conditions. The company's programs, including those recognized by the CDC for diabetes prevention, wellness, diabetes care, and hypertension, serve approximately 1.5 million users. These initiatives have shown clinically validated improvements in health outcomes, as documented in multiple peer-reviewed journals and analyst reports.
Material Bank
Series C in 2021
Material Bank is a digital platform facilitating connections between design professionals and brands in the architecture and design industry. It offers a streamlined way for designers to discover, search, and sample materials from hundreds of brands. Orders placed by midnight are delivered in a single box the next day, free of charge for design professionals.
Capsule Corporation
Series D in 2021
Founded in 2015, Capsule Corporation specializes in online retail of pharmaceutical products. It operates a digital platform that accepts prescriptions from doctors and facilitates delivery of medications to patients.
Lark is a developer of a virtual platform focused on chronic disease prevention and management. Founded in 2011 by Julia Hu and Jeff Zira, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California. Lark's platform leverages advanced artificial intelligence alongside human coaching and connected devices to offer real-time, personalized support and counseling. This approach aims to help users make healthier choices and effectively manage their chronic conditions. The company's programs, including those recognized by the CDC for diabetes prevention, wellness, diabetes care, and hypertension, serve approximately 1.5 million users. These initiatives have shown clinically validated improvements in health outcomes, as documented in multiple peer-reviewed journals and analyst reports.
Alitheon
Venture Round in 2020
Alitheon, Inc. is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, focused on developing machine perception software that utilizes digital fingerprints to identify and authenticate objects. Founded in 2015, Alitheon's innovative tool, FeaturePrint, creates a secure and immutable link between the physical and digital worlds, enabling users to authenticate and trace items without the need for labels, markings, or packaging. This technology is particularly valuable in combating counterfeiting across various sectors, including airline baggage handling and supply chain management. By allowing users to identify and verify items with just a simple photo, Alitheon's solutions facilitate a more efficient and secure method of managing product lifecycles.
PAX Labs
Venture Round in 2019
PAX Labs, Inc. is a prominent manufacturer of loose-leaf vaporizers and accessories designed for dry herbs and concentrates. With a focus on innovation and premium design, PAX offers a range of products including the PAX 3, PAX 2, and PAX Era, alongside their related accessories. The company also provides an online mobile application to enhance user experience. Founded in 2004 and initially known as Ploom, Inc., PAX Labs rebranded in 2015 and has since established itself as a leader in the vaporization technology sector. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, PAX Labs distributes its products through a network of retailers and distributors in the United States and internationally, as well as via online platforms.
Avinew develops AI-driven software solutions for the insurance industry. It specializes in telematics-based programs that detect and measure semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicle features to determine premium discount eligibility.
Allbirds, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, is an apparel and fashion company specializing in eco-friendly footwear. It manufactures and sells a variety of shoe styles for men, women, and children, including wool runners, tree runners, and loungers, using premium natural materials. The company's mission is to create sustainable footwear that combines comfort, good design, and environmental responsibility. Allbirds operates through its own stores, retail partners, and an online platform, with a significant portion of its revenue coming from the United States market.
Sense Photonics
Venture Round in 2018
Sense Photonics, Inc. is a technology company specializing in the development of light detection and ranging (LiDAR) solutions for various applications, including autonomous vehicles, drones, and industrial automation. Founded in 2016 and based in Durham, North Carolina, Sense Photonics focuses on producing advanced solid-state LiDAR sensors that utilize proprietary laser arrays and 3D depth-sensing technologies. These sensors are designed to create detailed 3D maps of a vehicle's surroundings in diverse environmental conditions, ensuring high performance and reliability without moving parts. The company's innovative approach is supported by a robust portfolio of over 200 patents, positioning it to meet the demands of the automotive sector and drive advancements in autonomous driving and robotics.
JetClosing
Series A in 2018
JetClosing, Inc. is a digital title and escrow company focused on streamlining the real estate closing process. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in Austin, Texas, JetClosing aims to enhance transparency, security, and efficiency in property transactions. The company's software application systematically captures every aspect of the closing process, ensuring accountability and providing timely insights to real estate professionals, including buyers, sellers, agents, lenders, and borrowers. With a growing presence across several states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington, JetClosing is committed to transforming the traditional title and escrow services through innovative technology and a team of experienced industry professionals.
Owlet Baby Care
Series B in 2018
Owlet Baby Care Inc. is a company based in Lehi, Utah, founded in 2012, that specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative monitoring solutions for infants. Its flagship product, the Owlet Smart Sock, is a proactive health monitor that tracks a baby's heart rate and oxygen levels while sleeping, sending alerts to parents if any concerning changes occur. The company also offers the Owlet Cam, which transforms smartphones into high-definition baby monitors, and the Owlet Monitor Duo, which combines the features of both the Smart Sock and the Cam. Additionally, Owlet provides the Owlet Dream Lab, an online program aimed at helping parents cultivate healthy sleep habits for their infants. By offering real-time data and insights, Owlet Baby Care aims to enhance parental confidence and peace of mind regarding their child's health and well-being.
LiteSheet
Venture Round in 2017
LiteSheet, founded in 2012 and based in Forest, Virginia, is a company specializing in AC Direct LED lighting innovation. It develops and commercializes high-efficiency, reliable, and durable LED lighting products designed to minimize failures caused by DC power supply issues. LiteSheet's technology focuses on creating sustainable and cost-effective solutions that can be adapted to various applications and lighting configurations. The company aims to provide customers with the best value in the commercial lighting market through its robust engineering and low total cost of ownership.
Atheer specializes in enhancing productivity and safety for deskless professionals at Fortune 1000 companies through its AiR platform. This platform consists of interactive smart glasses, an Android-based operating system, and a cloud-based collaboration suite. The smart glasses allow users to view critical work information hands-free and interact with it using gestures, voice commands, or motion tracking. The platform also facilitates remote expert assistance via video calls and real-time image annotations. Atheer's open SDK enables developers to create enterprise applications for various industries.
CLEAR
Venture Round in 2017
CLEAR, the secure identity company, uses biometrics to build a connected world that’s smarter and more secure. It links identity with different information sets, including credit cards, tickets to the game, reservations, frequent flyer numbers, flight manifests, health care identification, driver's licenses, and passports. CLEAR's data security framework meets the highest standards for performance and for protecting sensitive information — FISMA High- and SAFETY Act-certified by the Department of Homeland Security. CLEAR's users are always in control of their data and do not sell user information.
CLEAR was founded by Caryn Seidman-Becker and Ken Cornick in November 2010 and is based in New York, United States.
JUUL Labs
Series C in 2015
JUUL Labs designs and markets electronic nicotine delivery systems, including nicotine vaporizers and a variety of free-base nicotine flavors derived from natural oils and extracts. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides products intended as alternatives to combustible cigarettes, with a mission to reduce cigarette use by offering a substitute for smoking.