Ironfire Ventures

Ironfire Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Beijing and Hong Kong. The firm focuses on direct investments in seed and startup companies, targeting sectors such as artificial intelligence, enterprise software, consumer durables, and lifestyle products. Ironfire Ventures operates as a cross-border fund, providing in-house design and research services to its portfolio companies. The firm typically invests in startups ranging from seed to series B stages, with a particular emphasis on AI/ML, marketplaces, and mobile solutions.

Richard Chan

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Jacky Chan

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Dylan Chiu

Associate

28 past transactions

Neurona Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2021
Neurona Therapeutics Inc. develops cell-based therapies for the treatment of neurological disorders. The company develop therapeutic compositions of specific nerve cells for targeted delivery into the injured nervous system. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in South San Francisco, California.

Daydaycook

Series C in 2020
DayDayCook was founded in December, 2012. They are Hong Kong’s largest cooking multimedia platform and have community with monthly users totaly more than 400,000. Today, as more and more users aspire to a higher quality of life, food safety, and health, DayDayCook has become a platform for original recipes and cooking advice, helping their users to maintain a healthy lifestyle. DayDayCook inspires a young generation to cook and enjoy both traditional and modern Asian recipes through a variety of distribution channels including digital and traditional publishing with high quality and easy-to-follow recipes. DayDayCook has millions of monthly viewers over its broad reach including website, mobile apps, videos, and books. With a strong and dedicated fan base including over 275,000 Facebook fans, DayDayCook also brings goods to the consumer through its e-commerce store 'The DayDayCook Shop'

Defined.ai

Series B in 2020
Defined.ai is a data science company that specializes in providing artificial intelligence training data for various machine learning applications. The company operates a self-service SaaS platform that allows users to source and enrich structured training data, enhancing the capabilities of models to interpret text, speech, and images. Additionally, Defined.ai offers an API that integrates directly with users' data processes, facilitating the retrieval of enriched training data. The company also features Neevo, an online platform that invites contributions from the public to improve AI systems. Serving industries such as automotive, banking, utilities, fintech, media, and healthcare, Defined.ai combines machine learning, data science, and crowd-sourcing to streamline global data collection and enrichment efforts, ultimately improving the quality, scalability, and time-to-market of AI and natural language processing applications. Founded in 2015, Defined.ai is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in Porto and Lisbon, Portugal, and Tokyo, Japan.

Mojo Sport

Series A in 2020
Mojo is an education and training services information center. the Services use cookies and similar technologies such as pixel tags, web beacons, clear GIFs, and JavaScript to enable servers to recognize web browsers, their Services, analyze trends, learn user base and operate and improve Services. pieces of data– usually text files – placed on a computer, tablet, phone, or similar device used that access services.

Area28 Technologies

Seed Round in 2019
Area 28 is a game technology company that develops a collaborative Google-Docs-like platform for game developers. The platform enables developers to design, develop and distribute entertainment more effectively in today's global, multi-platform environment. Area28's Content Development Suite (CDS) is the first and only cloud-based game engine that combines service-oriented architecture with a high performance runtime engine. GDS sets itself apart by enabling real-time collaborative development for game developers working on the same project.

Iota Biosciences

Series A in 2018
Iota Biosciences, Inc. manufactures Medical devices in the nature of wireless sensors and devices to monitor, measure, and stimulate internal nerves, muscles, and organs for electroceutical applications for use in treating immune and neural disorders. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Berkeley, California. As of October 29, 2020, Iota Biosciences, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc.

ImpriMed

Seed Round in 2018
ImpriMed, Inc. provides drug testing services. It looks into drug responses of patient’s live cancer cells before treatment. The company collects gene and cell information from pets’ cancer cells, and translates into human oncology, and provides research insights into fighting human cancer. Its services allow veterinary oncologists to decide a final treatment regimen. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Palo Alto, California with a branch office in Seoul, South Korea.

Genomelink

Seed Round in 2018
Genomelink operates a genome research and data platform that allows users to upload their DNA data to uncover various genetic traits. The platform provides insights into ancestry, body traits, nutrition, sports, personality, and intelligence. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, with an additional office in Tokyo, Genomelink aims to enhance individual understanding of genetics while supporting businesses in research, marketing, and development through DNA data. The company benefits from the expertise of its founders, who have extensive experience in the consumer genomics sector, including roles in notable organizations such as M3, Inc. and a collaboration between Illumina and Sony. Genomelink has successfully raised $4 million in seed funding from prominent investors, including Berkeley SkyDeck and various Japanese venture capital firms, and is supported by established institutions such as Illumina Accelerator and Stanford University’s Carlos Bustamante Lab.

CT Accel

Series A in 2018
CTAccel Ltd. is founded in March 2016. The core team of CTAccel comes from the FPGA team of Clustertech Ltd. The team has been involved in the development of FPGA based heterogeneous computing solution for Datacenter since 2013. They have a 20-strong R&D team, with most its members holding an advance degree in science and engineering from top universities in the world and have extensive experience in algorithm design, FPGA design, hardware/ software codesign, system optimization and software engineering. Their team focus on accelerating image processing in Internet Data Center. Their patented CTAccel Image Processor (CIP) improves the performance and efficiency of image processing in datacenters.

Chain of Demand

Seed Round in 2018
Chain of Demand uses AI and big data to track and predict sales demand for fashion brands. Their intuitive and beautiful dashboard highlights winning products and drives purchase optimization to reduce inventory risk, positively impacts markdowns and increases overall cash flow.

SMBX

Pre Seed Round in 2018
SMBX, Inc. operates an online funding portal, which offers a small business marketplace network for buying and selling small business financial securities and bonds. The company’s portal enable users to discover and invest in businesses and enables small businesses to offer bonds directly to the public without banks and standard regulatory fees. It also operates a mobile application to provide its services. SMBX, Inc. was formerly known as Peerhood, LLC. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

CoinAlpha, Inc.

Seed Round in 2018
Hummingbot is an open source high-frequency (HFT) software client that allows anyone to run automated, algorithmic trading strategies that were previously available only to Wall Street hedge funds. Backed by Bain Capital Ventures and Stanford University's StartX Fund, Hummingbot is the leading open source algorithmic trading platform for crypto. The Hummingbot client also powers our liquidity mining platform, which is a data-driven, digital marketplace for crowd-sourced, decentralized market making that is changing the way financial markets are created and traded.

Krisp

Seed Round in 2018
Krisp Technologies, Inc. specializes in artificial intelligence-driven noise-cancelling software that enhances audio quality for voice communications. Founded in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California, Krisp's software effectively eliminates background noise for both incoming and outgoing calls across various communication platforms. It can be seamlessly integrated with popular conferencing, voice messaging, streaming, and recording applications, making it suitable for a diverse range of users, including remote professionals, podcasters, gamers, and educators. The technology operates locally on users' audio devices, such as microphones and headsets, ensuring privacy and high-quality sound without the need for internet bandwidth. Krisp Technologies was previously known as 2Hz, Inc. and rebranded in September 2019.

Gradescope

Venture Round in 2018
Gradescope, Inc. is a software company that provides a grading platform designed for educational institutions. Founded in 2014 and based in Berkeley, California, Gradescope allows instructors to efficiently grade paper-based assignments and exams online, significantly reducing grading time. The platform also offers detailed analytics on assignments and questions, enabling data-driven education for both teachers and students. With its user-friendly interface, Gradescope has been utilized to grade over 3 million pages of student work across more than 100 schools, serving over 30,000 students. As of October 2018, Gradescope operates as a subsidiary of Turnitin, LLC.

Boxbot

Seed Round in 2018
Boxbot is a startup focused on transforming last-mile logistics, which is recognized as the most costly segment of delivery services. The company develops a parcel logistics automation platform that utilizes advanced robotics and automated systems to tackle core operational challenges within parcel delivery networks. By implementing an automated buffering storage and retrieval system, Boxbot aims to enhance the efficiency of logistics processes, ultimately optimizing the experiences of both suppliers and consumers. The integration of these technologies is designed to provide a scalable, end-to-end solution for real business problems in the logistics sector.

Zendar

Series A in 2017
Zendar Inc. manufactures radars for autonomous vehicles. The company's radars provide self-reliant cars with high-resolution imagining in bad weather, allowing all-weather autonomy. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Berkeley, California.

Cloudo Kids

Angel Round in 2016
Cloudo Kids Limited owns and operates a retail store for children’s clothing in the United Kingdom. The company offers trousers and leggings, sweaters, tops, T-shirts, cardigans and sweaters, leggings, coats and jackets, loafers, slip-ons, boots, shorts and skirts, hats, skirts, dresses, socks and tights, cardigans, bodysuits, Polo shirts, shirts, bodysuits, jackets, headbands, swimwear, sweatshirts, bags, underwear, vests, playsuits, tracksuits, bloomers, tights, scarves, pre-walkers, booties, socks, waistcoats, coats, and jumpers for babies. It also provides cardigans and sweaters, coats and jackets, dresses, headbands, playsuits and jumpsuits, swimwear, shorts and skirts, socks and tights, tops, tracksuits, underwear, and trousers and leggings for girls; and cardigans and sweaters, coats and jackets, outfit sets, shorts, socks, swimwear, tops, tracksuits, underwear, and trousers for boys. In addition, the company offers accessories, including hats, bags, scarves, bodysuits, backpacks, sunglasses, and socks for boys and girls; shoes, including boots, babies and toddlers, loafers and pumps, sandals, and trainers; and toys and gifts, including babies, jewelry, and dolls and accessories. It also sells products online. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Hopsy

Seed Round in 2016
Hopsy is an online marketplace featuring the best local craft breweries in your region, and delivering draft beer directly to your doorstep. We are changing the way beer is consumed and purchased by making it possible for beer lovers to order beer online directly form the best local microbreweries, bypassing local supermarkets.

Workpop

Venture Round in 2016
Workpop, Inc. is an online job posting and hiring platform headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and was incorporated in 2014. It serves both job seekers and employers, offering a comprehensive suite of tools for candidate sourcing, applicant screening, employee onboarding, and team management. As a subsidiary of Cornerstone OnDemand, Workpop distinguishes itself by focusing on the candidate experience throughout the hiring process. Its technology automates sourcing and engages candidates from the initial job posting, while its user-friendly screening tools facilitate effective communication between hiring managers and applicants. Additionally, Workpop provides a paperless onboarding system that reduces costs and enables new hires to contribute effectively from their first day. The platform is particularly tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, enhancing their ability to attract and hire top talent in a competitive market.

Dash Robotics

Seed Round in 2015
Dash Robotics specializes in the fields of designing a mechanical function, app development, and data collection. The company is building the backbone of connected toys by creating technology to reimagine what's possible for the toy and gaming brands. It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Hayward, California.
remote.it (pronounced remote 'it') is unleashing private networks from legacy dependencies including hardware dependence, open ports on the Internet, on-premise configuration, and one-by-one management of individual networked devices. Founded by networking experts who's previous company invented hardware TCP/IP (acquired by NVIDIA) the companies cloud service allows for secure management of network assets from anywhere. Popular use cases include: managing cloud instances, IoT devices, remote access, remote work, and allowing legacy networking equipment to be managed from the cloud. The remote.it service is used by tens of thousands of businesses to managed devices in over 180 countries across the globe.

Workpop

Series A in 2014
Workpop, Inc. is an online job posting and hiring platform headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and was incorporated in 2014. It serves both job seekers and employers, offering a comprehensive suite of tools for candidate sourcing, applicant screening, employee onboarding, and team management. As a subsidiary of Cornerstone OnDemand, Workpop distinguishes itself by focusing on the candidate experience throughout the hiring process. Its technology automates sourcing and engages candidates from the initial job posting, while its user-friendly screening tools facilitate effective communication between hiring managers and applicants. Additionally, Workpop provides a paperless onboarding system that reduces costs and enables new hires to contribute effectively from their first day. The platform is particularly tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, enhancing their ability to attract and hire top talent in a competitive market.

SkyKick

Venture Round in 2014
SkyKick helps IT solution providers build more successful cloud businesses. Their SaaS products and platform are designed to make it easy and efficient for IT partners to migrate, backup, and manage their customers in the cloud. It also provides software products and platforms to migrate, backup, and manage technology services. SkyKick was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA, USA.

PredictionIO

Seed Round in 2014
PredictionIO is an open-source machine learning server designed for software developers and data engineers to create predictive features such as personalization, recommendation, and content discovery. The platform allows developers to effortlessly integrate predictive capabilities into their web or mobile applications through a straightforward set of APIs. This enables the implementation of features like product recommendations similar to those used by major retailers or news suggestions akin to popular content platforms, all accomplished with minimal coding effort. By providing these tools, PredictionIO supports the development of smarter applications that enhance user experiences.

Love With Food

Seed Round in 2014
LoveWithFood.com is a marketing platform that collects product intelligence data for consumer food brands trying to reach female consumers ages 25-45. Our platform help brands send out their products to our community of highly engaging foodies who pay a small monthly fee to discover new, organic, all-natural products at their door and collect product feedback. By bridging an offline and online experience, LoveWithFood's technology helps consumer brands cut their marketing and research cost by 99%. LoveWithFood client list include General Mills, Nestle, Green and Blacks Organic Chocolate, SoyJoy, Lindt Chocolates and many more. For every snack box delivered, Love With Food donates a meal to feed a hungry child in America. To date, Love With Food has donated more than 250,000 meals to feed hungry children in the U.S.

Streem

Seed Round in 2014
Streem provides unlimited cloud storage solutions designed for seamless media storage, streaming, and sharing. By utilizing its platform, users can effectively offload files from their devices, freeing up local storage while maintaining instant access to their content from anywhere at any time. Streem's innovative approach ensures that it occupies no space on users' computers or mobile devices, allowing for smooth and lag-free access to files across various devices and bandwidths. The service converts media on-the-fly, enhancing user experience and accessibility.

Fashion GPS

Series A in 2013
Launchmetrics is a Brand Performance Cloud that arms fashion, luxury, and beauty executives with the tools and data to create inspiring, shareworthy, and measurable experiences to attract today’s modern consumer. With over a decade of experience, the company develops software that helps companies in the fashion, luxury, and cosmetics sectors, helping them grow their businesses and streamline their processes. It is the most essential and trusted technology in the industry, yielding an unrivaled market penetration to 50% of the top 100 luxury brands worldwide in addition to fashion, beauty, and retailer giants such as Dior, Fendi, TopShop, Shiseido, NET-A-PORTER, Adidas, and more. Founded in NYC, with operating headquarters in Paris, Launchmetrics has employees in eight markets and support in five languages. The company works with over 1,000 brands as well as partners like IMG, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, the British Fashion Council, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, Pitti Immagine, and Google, to accelerate their business and build lasting exposure.

Caviar

Seed Round in 2013
Caviar is the easiest way for consumers and businesses to order food from favorite local eateries with the ability to live-track the order on a map. Browse a picture menu, place the order, and we'll deliver within 1 hour. Caviar offers restaurants a delivery solution in just a few minutes without any infrastructure, logistical, or operational costs.
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