January Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2018, with locations in Boston, Massachusetts, and London, UK. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on angel and pre-seed funding for startups in the United States and Europe. January Ventures aims to support visionary founders who represent a more diverse and inclusive future, prioritizing female and underrepresented entrepreneurs. The firm is dedicated to transforming traditional funding practices by replacing the friends and family round with its own approach, emphasizing transparency and access. January Ventures invests in business-to-business software companies that are driving digital transformation across various sectors, including work, health, and climate. The firm evaluates founders based on their tenacity and ambition rather than their backgrounds or networks.
Systole Health enables women to take immediate action to improve their health, prevent heart disease, and regain their well-being. Systole Health's mission is to transform women's heart health care by offering prompt, transformative assistance.
RYE
Pre Seed Round in 2024
The intelligence layer for modern business energy
Clarity Pediatrics
Seed Round in 2024
Clarity Pediatrics is focused on transforming pediatric chronic care, particularly for children diagnosed with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which affects nearly 10% of American children. The company has developed a virtual pediatric ADHD clinic that utilizes a tech-enabled platform to deliver high-quality care to families. This platform includes features such as video conferencing, secure messaging, and electronic health records, allowing for accessible and efficient communication. Clarity Pediatrics aims to provide trusted care that is backed by scientific research, with the goal of achieving exceptional health outcomes that can significantly improve a child's developmental trajectory. By leveraging technology, the clinic seeks to reach a broader market of families, irrespective of their location or insurance status, ensuring that children receive the necessary support and resources.
Belong
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Belong, a revolutionary wealth-building platform. Belong strives to make wealth-building opportunities available to a broader market, with a concentration on professionally employed millennials.
Treefera
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Treefera is an AI-enabled data management platform that focuses on enhancing transparency and accuracy in nature-based asset reporting. By integrating satellite, drone, and ground truth data with advanced AI algorithms, Treefera delivers essential data products and workflows for continuous monitoring, assurance, and risk evaluation. Its platform serves a diverse clientele, including project developers, biochar producers, registries, and financial services in the carbon credit market, along with bioenergy and supply chain companies. Covering numerous jurisdictions and over 500 registered forest projects and harvest sites, Treefera compiles an extensive array of environmental and forestry data. The platform also enables clients to integrate analytics through an API. Operating globally, Treefera has a presence in the US, UK, Europe, Latin America, and Asia, dedicated to making the potential of nature-based solutions visible to all.
Bloom Money
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Bloom Money is a financial application aimed at supporting migrant communities by promoting a healthy financial life. The app facilitates access to fair and transparent funding without hidden fees or judgment, catering to users from diverse backgrounds. It encourages informal gatherings within these communities to pool resources, fostering trust and collaboration. By leveraging technology, Bloom Money provides tools that enable users to manage their finances simply and transparently, enhancing safety and convenience in their financial dealings.
Pano
Series A in 2023
Pano specializes in providing advanced hardware and software solutions designed to help fire professionals detect and mitigate wildfire threats. The company offers a unified platform that integrates cutting-edge hardware, artificial intelligence, and software to enable real-time monitoring and threat detection. By utilizing proprietary mountaintop camera feeds and satellite imagery, Pano's technology allows government agencies, utilities, insurers, and private landowners to quickly identify potential wildfire risks. This capability facilitates the rapid dissemination of critical information, empowering stakeholders to take timely actions to protect lives, property, and the environment from the dangers posed by wildfires.
Gable
Series A in 2023
Gable operates a workspace-as-a-service platform that facilitates access to neighborhood workspaces for remote professionals. By allowing companies to book spaces that accommodate small groups of four to twenty people, Gable enables employees in the same area to collaborate effectively. The platform prioritizes safety and quality, as all users undergo background and health checks, and all workspaces must meet specific quality standards. Gable's facilities are equipped with essential amenities such as WiFi, phone services, restroom access, parking, kitchen facilities, printers, whiteboards, and air conditioning, ensuring a productive environment for users. Through its approach, Gable aims to support flexible work arrangements and foster connections among hybrid teams.
Oula Health
Series A in 2023
Oula Health, Inc. specializes in maternity care services, offering both in-clinic and home-based prenatal care. Founded in 2019 and located in Brooklyn, New York, Oula aims to transform the maternity care experience by integrating obstetrics and midwifery. The company focuses on providing a personalized and evidence-based approach to pregnancy, combining modern medical practices with a compassionate understanding of human needs. Through its innovative maternity center, Oula sets a new standard for pregnancy care that emphasizes both medical expertise and personal connection.
Prado
Seed Round in 2022
Prado is a software platform that enables local meal prep delivery companies to efficiently market, sell, fulfill, and ship perishable products. By offering a customizable digital experience, Prado provides entrepreneurs with an economical and reliable technology solution that allows them to manage their supply chains and grow their businesses. The platform facilitates the transition of food and beverage businesses to an online environment, enabling clients to compete in areas such as online ordering, meal prep, subscriptions, and delivery. This support helps business owners scale their operations, maximize revenues, and minimize waste, ultimately allowing chefs to focus on their culinary craft while health-conscious consumers enjoy their meals.
Turing Biosystems
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Turing Biosystems focuses on addressing the challenges of severe toxicities and high failure rates in immunotherapy, cell, and gene therapy. The company has developed a hybrid AI platform that effectively manages and analyzes diverse biological and clinical data to uncover novel insights. By integrating multimodal data, including medical records and metadata, the platform employs automated reasoning and machine learning to identify patient groups with specific biomarkers and biological variations that may affect their response to treatments. This approach aids in designing personalized interventions, thus enhancing the efficacy of therapies and improving patient outcomes.
Ntropy
Series A in 2022
Ntropy is a developer of enterprise software that focuses on automating data categorization to enhance customer understanding through financial transactions. The company's technology leverages open banking and transaction data to evaluate borrower risk, transforming raw information into precise categories and labels. This capability allows clients to effectively detect fraud while maintaining a seamless user experience. By streamlining the data processing and categorization, Ntropy enables organizations to implement models efficiently and at a reduced cost.
Pano
Series A in 2022
Pano specializes in providing advanced hardware and software solutions designed to help fire professionals detect and mitigate wildfire threats. The company offers a unified platform that integrates cutting-edge hardware, artificial intelligence, and software to enable real-time monitoring and threat detection. By utilizing proprietary mountaintop camera feeds and satellite imagery, Pano's technology allows government agencies, utilities, insurers, and private landowners to quickly identify potential wildfire risks. This capability facilitates the rapid dissemination of critical information, empowering stakeholders to take timely actions to protect lives, property, and the environment from the dangers posed by wildfires.
Kinside
Series A in 2022
Kinside gives parents everything they need to make work work: from securing a spot for your child, to paying for care online, and accessing tax savings and contributions from your employer.
Planet FWD
Series A in 2022
Planet FWD is a San Francisco-based company focused on creating snacks from regenerative ingredients to mitigate carbon emissions in the food system. By sourcing from farmers who employ carbon-capturing practices, the company aims to promote sustainable agriculture. Planet FWD also operates a regenerative food platform that connects brands with consumers interested in climate-friendly products. In addition to developing carbon-neutral food items, the company provides compostable packaging to further reduce consumers' carbon footprints. Furthermore, Planet FWD offers a carbon management platform that helps consumer brands measure their product or company emissions and develop customized plans for reducing their carbon impact, thereby fostering sustainability and enhancing consumer trust.
FLOWN
Seed Round in 2022
Flown is a “deep work-as-a-service” that offers ideal mental and physical spaces for individuals and teams to think and work more creatively and productively.
LingoHealth
Pre Seed Round in 2021
LingoHealth is a digital health platform aimed at assisting family members in supporting the health of their aging loved ones, particularly within multilingual households. By addressing the unique needs of families who speak languages other than English, LingoHealth provides tools that enhance caregiver engagement and improve communication about health care options. The platform empowers family advocates with crucial information to navigate the complexities of care and helps direct their loved ones to the most appropriate health services. This focus on cultural context and language accessibility positions LingoHealth as an essential resource for immigrant families managing the health of elderly relatives.
LingoHealth
Seed Round in 2021
LingoHealth is a digital health platform aimed at assisting family members in supporting the health of their aging loved ones, particularly within multilingual households. By addressing the unique needs of families who speak languages other than English, LingoHealth provides tools that enhance caregiver engagement and improve communication about health care options. The platform empowers family advocates with crucial information to navigate the complexities of care and helps direct their loved ones to the most appropriate health services. This focus on cultural context and language accessibility positions LingoHealth as an essential resource for immigrant families managing the health of elderly relatives.
Pensight
Venture Round in 2021
Pensight is a platform designed to assist creators and service providers in launching, building, and scaling digital stores. It offers tools for monetizing knowledge through various digital products, including 1:1 and group coaching, courses, and memberships. The platform features customizable solutions for automated payments and scheduling, integrates with calendars, and facilitates global client interactions across different time zones. By providing these resources, Pensight enables educators and creators to establish multiple revenue streams and expand their businesses effectively.
Ntropy
Seed Round in 2021
Ntropy is a developer of enterprise software that focuses on automating data categorization to enhance customer understanding through financial transactions. The company's technology leverages open banking and transaction data to evaluate borrower risk, transforming raw information into precise categories and labels. This capability allows clients to effectively detect fraud while maintaining a seamless user experience. By streamlining the data processing and categorization, Ntropy enables organizations to implement models efficiently and at a reduced cost.
Frame
Seed Round in 2021
Frame is a mental wellness network that provides a multifaceted approach to therapy.
Elektra Health
Seed Round in 2021
Elektra Health is a digital healthcare platform designed to support women navigating perimenopause and menopause, addressing the significant challenges many face during this transition. With 80% of women reporting that menopause disrupts their lives due to symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and joint pain, Elektra aims to fill the gap in care, as 75% of those seeking help do not receive adequate support. The platform focuses on destigmatizing menopause and hormones through comprehensive education, community engagement, and access to medical expertise. Elektra provides telemedicine services from board-certified clinicians, an evidence-based educational program, and a private community, empowering women to take control of their hormonal health and improve their quality of life.
ConnectCareHero
Pre Seed Round in 2021
ConnectCareHero operates a digital community platform aimed at enhancing social engagement among older adults. The platform focuses on managing activities and providing culturally relevant content to help organizations connect with seniors and promote a sense of community. By curating entertainment options and facilitating social interactions, ConnectCareHero addresses the issue of social isolation among senior citizens, supporting their overall health and well-being. The company's mission is to empower older adults to remain socially active, thereby improving their quality of life and health outcomes.
Inspirit
Seed Round in 2021
Inspirit is an education technology company specializing in virtual reality tools for science and STEM education. Founded in 2019 and based in Palo Alto, California, Inspirit provides educational institutions with a next-generation learning platform that features a comprehensive library of immersive labs and simulations. Their offerings include virtual labs and gamified experiences aimed at enhancing student engagement and understanding of complex scientific concepts. The platform also incorporates no-code creator tools, allowing educators to design custom simulations, experiments, and assessments tailored to their curriculum needs. With capabilities for classroom management and collaborative lab sessions, Inspirit's tools foster active participation and critical reasoning among learners, transforming the way science is taught globally.
Sano Genetics
Seed Round in 2021
Sano Genetics Limited is a health technology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, that operates a user-centric genetic data-sharing platform. Founded in 2017, the company enables individuals to contribute their genetic and health data for research purposes, thereby advancing personalized medicine and scientific understanding. It provides researchers with tools to analyze user-consented data, facilitating recruitment for studies and clinical trials. The platform supports research on a variety of genetic conditions and human traits, including common disorders such as eczema, diabetes, and depression, as well as rare diseases like muscular dystrophy. By allowing participants to share their genetic information, Sano Genetics aims to enhance the development of new treatments and cures in the field of medicine.
Planet FWD
Seed Round in 2020
Planet FWD is a San Francisco-based company focused on creating snacks from regenerative ingredients to mitigate carbon emissions in the food system. By sourcing from farmers who employ carbon-capturing practices, the company aims to promote sustainable agriculture. Planet FWD also operates a regenerative food platform that connects brands with consumers interested in climate-friendly products. In addition to developing carbon-neutral food items, the company provides compostable packaging to further reduce consumers' carbon footprints. Furthermore, Planet FWD offers a carbon management platform that helps consumer brands measure their product or company emissions and develop customized plans for reducing their carbon impact, thereby fostering sustainability and enhancing consumer trust.
Planet FWD
Seed Round in 2020
Planet FWD is a San Francisco-based company focused on creating snacks from regenerative ingredients to mitigate carbon emissions in the food system. By sourcing from farmers who employ carbon-capturing practices, the company aims to promote sustainable agriculture. Planet FWD also operates a regenerative food platform that connects brands with consumers interested in climate-friendly products. In addition to developing carbon-neutral food items, the company provides compostable packaging to further reduce consumers' carbon footprints. Furthermore, Planet FWD offers a carbon management platform that helps consumer brands measure their product or company emissions and develop customized plans for reducing their carbon impact, thereby fostering sustainability and enhancing consumer trust.
Edlyft
Seed Round in 2020
Edlyft, founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, provides a comprehensive support system for college students pursuing computer science. The company connects students with tutors, mentors, and peer support to enhance their learning experience. In addition to individual tutoring, Edlyft develops software that facilitates job training programs for major corporations such as Google, Dropbox, and LinkedIn. These companies utilize Edlyft's platform to up-skill students and screen potential candidates for future employment. By offering mentorship, internship preparation, and access to study tools, Edlyft aims to prepare students for in-demand roles within the tech industry and streamline their transition into the workforce.
Symba
Seed Round in 2020
Symba Inc. is an internship management platform founded in 2017 and based in Fountain Hills, Arizona. The company offers an enterprise software tool designed to streamline internship programs for organizations, enabling them to manage interns effectively. Symba's platform includes features for training, project management, performance measurement, and offboarding, providing comprehensive support for employers. By facilitating project workflows and fostering engagement, Symba enhances the internship experience while offering transparency and oversight into recruitment processes. The platform equips organizations with valuable data to track and improve their internship and apprenticeship initiatives, ultimately helping them save time and resources in managing talent. Symba's founding team is all-female, bringing diverse expertise in software, marketing, and business to the development of their services.
Kama
Seed Round in 2020
Kama is a wellness platform that focuses on enhancing the experience of love, sex, and intimacy through its sexual wellness application. Established in 2017, the company is headquartered in London, England, and aims to prioritize pleasure for individuals of all backgrounds, sexual preferences, body types, ages, and genders. The application employs a holistic approach, integrating scientific insights on neuroplasticity with psychosexual therapy, somatic awareness, and ancient wisdom. This methodology allows users to improve their sexual well-being by reconditioning their mind-body connection, fostering a greater capacity for pleasure and more meaningful orgasms. Kama is supported by notable investors, including AlleyCorp, Female Founders Fund, and Raine Group.
Ethena
Venture Round in 2020
Ethena, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company that specializes in developing anti-harassment training software for organizations. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Ethena delivers modern and engaging compliance training through a platform that offers personalized, bite-sized content. The training is designed to be relevant and contextual, addressing contemporary issues and complexities in the workplace. Initial offerings focused on harassment prevention, but the company is expanding to cover additional compliance training areas. Ethena's approach includes monthly training emails, data insights, and materials that encourage discussions on topics such as mentorship, intersectionality, and bystander intervention. Notable clients include innovative companies like Netflix, Zendesk, and Figma, reflecting its appeal to culture-forward organizations looking to foster a safer and more inclusive workplace.
Oula Health
Seed Round in 2020
Oula Health, Inc. specializes in maternity care services, offering both in-clinic and home-based prenatal care. Founded in 2019 and located in Brooklyn, New York, Oula aims to transform the maternity care experience by integrating obstetrics and midwifery. The company focuses on providing a personalized and evidence-based approach to pregnancy, combining modern medical practices with a compassionate understanding of human needs. Through its innovative maternity center, Oula sets a new standard for pregnancy care that emphasizes both medical expertise and personal connection.
Planet FWD
Seed Round in 2020
Planet FWD is a San Francisco-based company focused on creating snacks from regenerative ingredients to mitigate carbon emissions in the food system. By sourcing from farmers who employ carbon-capturing practices, the company aims to promote sustainable agriculture. Planet FWD also operates a regenerative food platform that connects brands with consumers interested in climate-friendly products. In addition to developing carbon-neutral food items, the company provides compostable packaging to further reduce consumers' carbon footprints. Furthermore, Planet FWD offers a carbon management platform that helps consumer brands measure their product or company emissions and develop customized plans for reducing their carbon impact, thereby fostering sustainability and enhancing consumer trust.
Unitary
Seed Round in 2020
Unitary Ltd is a company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, founded in 2019, that develops artificial intelligence software using graph-based technology to enhance online safety. The company's AI software focuses on context-aware analysis, employing multimodal machine learning to interpret videos and other visual content uploaded to the Internet. By accurately and efficiently detecting inappropriate material, Unitary aims to enable users to take proactive measures to protect their communities. Their innovative computer vision models are designed to analyze content at scale, providing a comprehensive understanding of online information and helping to create a safer digital environment.
Elpha
Seed Round in 2019
Elpha, Inc. is an online community tailored for women in technology, fostering discussions on various personal and professional topics. Established in 2019 and based in Oakland, California, Elpha provides a platform for women to connect, collaborate on projects, and explore career opportunities. Members can engage in a daily feed of conversations, share insights, and learn from industry experts. The platform encourages networking and support among women in the tech industry, enabling them to discuss a wide array of subjects, including startup challenges and fundraising. Membership is free, making it accessible for women looking to build their careers and connect with peers.
Kapwing
Series A in 2019
Kapwing Inc. is an online platform that provides tools for image, video, and GIF editing, catering primarily to content creators. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, Kapwing offers a suite of multimedia editing tools, including a meme maker, subtitle maker, trimmer, looper, and various filters. The platform is designed to facilitate collaborative content creation, allowing users to edit and share their stories seamlessly from any device in the cloud. By focusing on empowering digital storytellers, Kapwing supports media companies in scaling their content production and enhances the efficiency of non-linear editing workflows.
Squad
Seed Round in 2019
Squad lets you hang out with friends in all of your favorite apps. Video and audio chat while broadcasting your screen so everyone can see what you see. Show friends anything on your phone from text messages to TikTok videos.
Vault Platform
Seed Round in 2019
Vault Platform Ltd. offers a blockchain-based solution designed to help employees record, report, and address workplace misconduct. Established in 2018 and headquartered in London, the company focuses on promoting corporate integrity through its comprehensive platform, which integrates features for speaking up, case management, and ethics-related data management. Vault Platform aims to create a safe environment for employees to voice concerns and ensures that issues are effectively managed and resolved.
Kinside
Seed Round in 2018
Kinside gives parents everything they need to make work work: from securing a spot for your child, to paying for care online, and accessing tax savings and contributions from your employer.
Hatch Apps
Seed Round in 2018
Hatch Apps is a no-code platform that enables teams to create mobile applications, APIs, databases, and more, streamlining the software development process. By providing a user-friendly interface, the platform allows businesses to take full control of their application development, significantly reducing both time and costs associated with traditional software development methods. Hatch Apps aims to make software development accessible to everyone, regardless of technical expertise, and offers tools such as a content management system for easy updates and design changes. The company is supported by notable investors, including Morgan Stanley, Y Combinator, and Revolution, among others.
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