Joyance Partners, LLC is a venture capital firm based in the United States that focuses on investing in early-stage startups. The firm is dedicated to identifying and supporting emerging science and bio-based technologies that enhance individual health and well-being. Its investment strategy emphasizes companies that aim to increase joy, fulfillment, and independence for their customers. Joyance Partners seeks to invest in the health and consumer sectors, targeting ventures that demonstrate potential for impactful innovation within a two-year timeframe. The firm's mission is to cultivate joy and improve quality of life through scientific advancements and technology.
Epicore Biosystems, Inc. is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company that develops and commercializes a proprietary wearable microfluidic sensing platform designed for athletes. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on analyzing small droplets of sweat directly from the skin to measure a range of health and performance metrics. Its technology allows for non-invasive monitoring of sweat biomarkers, skin health, and physiological states in real-time, facilitating personalized management of hydration, nutrition, and overall health. Epicore's innovative platform is grounded in extensive research in microfluidics and soft materials, aiming to enhance athletic performance and health management through accessible and cost-effective solutions.
PostCoffee
Venture Round in 2025
PostCoffee Co., Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Japan, operates as an online coffee platform that specializes in coffee subscription and delivery services. The company offers a diverse range of coffee beans, including selections such as Ethiopia Konga, Kenya Kianjuki, and Colombia La Italia, among others. Customers can personalize their coffee boxes by choosing from various options, and the platform also suggests suitable coffee types, brewing methods, and pricing based on a comprehensive coffee diagnosis. In addition to coffee, PostCoffee provides regular mail delivery of curated selections and pairs these offerings with sweets and other beverages, catering to coffee enthusiasts looking to enhance their daily coffee experience.
Millie
Series A in 2025
Millie is an innovative maternity clinic designed to enhance the healthcare experience for expectant and new mothers. Founded by individuals with personal and professional experience in maternity care, the clinic offers a comprehensive range of services to support women throughout their maternal journey. Millie's platform includes remote health monitoring, home postpartum visits, and access to a dedicated application for parenthood support. Additionally, the clinic provides one-on-one doula coaching, ensuring that patients receive extensive care, expert guidance, and continuous support during and after pregnancy. Millie's focus on improving clinical outcomes and streamlining the healthcare experience distinguishes it in the maternity care sector.
DAMDAM Tokyo
Seed Round in 2025
DAMDAM is clean skincare born from Japanese craftsmanship and time-honored plant ingredients. We believe in creating thoroughly modern, thoughtfully made products that cultivate a connection between ourselves and the natural world. The line is minimal, made up of purposeful essentials formulated to work alone or in harmonious combination with each other. All products are made with 100% natural ingredients that have high efficacy without causing irritation. Equally important, they feel weightless on skin.
Kyan Health
Series A in 2024
Kyan Health is a pioneering Swiss digital health company that offers comprehensive, personalized, and evidence-based mental wellbeing solutions specifically designed for employees and their families. The company focuses on enhancing the accessibility and engagement with mental health support services in the workplace. Kyan Health provides a range of tools and resources aimed at promoting employee awareness, self-improvement, self-care, coaching, and counseling. By prioritizing psychological safety and wellbeing, Kyan Health aims to create a seamless experience for individuals seeking to improve their mental health and overall performance at work.
World Class Health
Seed Round in 2024
World Class Health is a Hospitals and Health Care company.
JOYA
Seed Round in 2024
JOYA is the first employee skincare and wellness benefit platform. The company's goal is to provide tailored access to services such as skin cancer screenings, skin condition treatment, anti-aging, acne, and hair loss care from reputable physicians at an accessible cost.
Spicewell
Seed Round in 2024
Spicewell is a California-based company that specializes in developing and manufacturing innovative food seasoning products infused with micronutrients. By leveraging modern scientific advancements, Spicewell creates plant-based seasonings that incorporate healthy and organic ingredients, enhancing the nutritional value of meals. The product range includes various seasonings, such as salt and pepper, which are designed to provide essential vitamins and minerals. Ultimately, Spicewell aims to promote better health through its science-backed formulations, offering customers a unique approach to seasoning that combines culinary enjoyment with health benefits.
When Insurance
Seed Round in 2024
When is an AI-driven off-boarding platform for employees. It's a personalized health insurance marketplace that simplifies the process of finding health insurance during a job transition. When is a B2B solution that partners with employers to provide a better off-boarding experience for employees while reducing the risk of high claims by making it easy for exiting employees to find alternatives to COBRA.
Cellugy
Seed Round in 2024
Cellugy operates as a biotechnology startup. Cellugy replaces single-use plastics with 100% natural bio-cellulose.
Mae Health
Seed Round in 2024
Mae is a women's health care center providing pregnancy and postpartum support, tailored to women's needs. Mae is establishing a world in which high-quality, proactive care is the norm. Mae improves the quality of care for Black women by providing a trusted, digital-first health platform.
Lilac
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Lilac revolutionizes Payer data analytics with a cloud-native platform that automates data aggregation, cleansing, and normalization. Our seamless, end-to-end platform turns complex data into actionable insights, leading to more profitable plans and healthier members. Data-driven decision making shouldn’t take months of lead time and countless hours of manual work. With Lilac, it doesn’t.
Sparxell
Seed Round in 2024
Sparxell is a manufacturer of innovative biobased pigments designed to provide vibrant colors and effects using cellulose materials with a high naturality index. The company specializes in dye-free pigments that mimic the physical structures found in nature, such as those seen in birds and butterflies, to achieve their striking colors. These pigments are entirely biodegradable, minimizing environmental impact and avoiding the use of metals or minerals like mica and titania. By offering a low-carbon and high-performance alternative to traditional materials, Sparxell enables businesses across various industries to pursue carbon neutrality more effectively while enhancing their product offerings.
Sunnyside
Series A in 2023
Sunnyside is a company that develops an alcohol tracking application aimed at helping individuals cultivate healthier drinking habits. The app provides users with a personalized plan tailored to their existing drinking behaviors and specific goals. It includes features such as daily text reminders to encourage users to monitor and limit their alcohol consumption. By utilizing this app, users can experience benefits such as reduced weekly alcohol intake, improved sleep quality, enhanced dietary choices, financial savings, and an overall increase in well-being.
Amatera
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Amatera is a biotechnology research company based in Paris, France, founded in 2022 by Omar Dekkiche and Lucie Kriegshauser. The company focuses on developing sustainable and climate-resistant coffee varieties using advanced biotechnology techniques. By leveraging non-genetically modified organism (GMO) technology, Amatera aims to create a naturally caffeine-free coffee variety that eliminates the need for decaffeination, thereby reducing both financial and environmental costs while preserving flavor integrity. Through its innovative approach, Amatera seeks to address the growing demand for cleaner and greener coffee options in the market.
mybacs
Series A in 2023
mybacs GmbH is a Swiss company founded in 2018, specializing in microbiome health through the development of synbiotic dietary supplements. Based in Baar, the company focuses on enhancing intestinal healthcare and overall well-being for its customers. mybacs offers a range of travel health supplements tailored for various regions, including Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Latin America. The products are formulated by a team of pharmaceutical scientists and physicians, using carefully selected probiotic cultures, prebiotics, vitamins, and minerals to meet individual customer needs. All supplements are designed to be gluten-free and lactose-free, ensuring they are accessible to a broad audience while promoting improved digestion and preventing gastrointestinal issues.
Jude
Seed Round in 2023
Jude is a healthcare company focused on addressing bladder-related issues and raising awareness about incontinence. It provides a range of bladder care solutions, including access to medical specialists who offer advice through social media platforms, virtual workshops, and private chat sessions. In addition to educational resources, Jude supplies health products designed to help individuals understand their conditions and manage them effectively. By promoting open discussions and providing expert guidance, Jude aims to empower individuals to lead leak-free lives and break the stigma surrounding bladder health.
Mosh
Series A in 2023
Mosh is a brain wellness brand offering protein bars for improving brain health. The company's mission is to change the conversation about brain health through food, education, research, and providing the tools for a mind-style lifestyle.
Alba Health
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Alba Health specializes in digital gut health support for children, utilizing artificial intelligence and gut microbiome testing. The company offers a microbiome testing service that provides comprehensive insights into a child's gut health through an easy-to-use stool test kit. This kit is analyzed in a certified laboratory, and the detailed results are returned to parents, who can then collaborate with dieticians to develop personalized action plans to enhance their child's health. Additionally, Alba Health anonymizes the test results, potentially contributing to broader discoveries that could improve children's overall health and well-being.
Cuzen Matcha
Series A in 2023
Cuzen Matcha is a tea company and food-tech startup that specializes in providing customizable matcha drink solutions for both offices and homes. The company aims to integrate authentic matcha into daily routines, offering a healthy alternative to traditional caffeine sources. Its products are designed to deliver sustained energy while promoting relaxation, making them suitable for individuals seeking a natural substitute for coffee. Cuzen Matcha emphasizes the use of organic ingredients to ensure that its offerings support health and well-being. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to enhance the everyday drinking experience with a focus on quality and customization.
Cure Hydration
Series A in 2023
Cure is a VC-backed hydration brand based in New York City. We’re the only premium hydration brand with a science-backed formula, plant-based ingredients, no added sugar, and 4x the electrolytes of leading sports drinks. The product is based on the World Health Organization's formula for Oral Rehydration Solution that is proven to hydrate as effectively as an IV drip but, unlike other ORS products, the ingredients are non-GMO, sustainably sourced, and have no added sugar. Made with coconut water and pink Himalayan salt, Cure provides everything your body needs for daily hydration and nothing it doesn't. Cure is backed by a medical advisory board that includes Dr. Roshini Raj, Dr. Dana Cohen, and Brooke Alpert and is FSA/HSA Eligible. In just 4 years, Cure has expanded to over 13,000 retail stores nationwide including CVS, Walgreens, and Sprouts, and was named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America at #225 (#10 in Food and Beverage). Cure is a female-founded company, certified Plastic Neutral, and donates a serving for every purchase made to someone in need. Our investors include Lerer Hippeau, Valedor Partners, Rocana Ventures, Beliade, Silas Capital, Litani Ventures, Joyance Partners, Parallel Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Simple Food Ventures, Carly Strife (Founder of BARK), Kathleen King (Founder of Tate's Cookies), Philip Krim (CEO at Casper), Nick Green (CEO at Thrive Market), Nas, Andy Roddick and more.
Luna Daily
Seed Round in 2023
Luna Daily is a Femtech startup focused on empowering women to enhance their body care routines. The company manufactures microbiome-balancing intimate care products designed for various areas, including the head, vulva, knees, and toes. Utilizing mineral-rich thermal water, pre-biotic active plant-based blends, and vitamin complexes, Luna Daily's offerings aim to maintain a healthy pH microbiome while nourishing, softening, and hydrating the skin. Through high-quality products, the company strives to promote intimate wellness for women.
Wave Life
Seed Round in 2023
Wave Life is a new kind of mental health platform that makes emotional wellbeing an achievable part of everyday life. The app's mental health coach and toolkit empower users to live each day with intention. Mental health coaching helps to build self-awareness, discover values, and cope with stress.
Nimble Science
Seed Round in 2023
Nimble Science Ltd. is a digital health company focused on revolutionizing gastrointestinal (GI) health through its innovative SIMBA capsule technology. This end-to-end platform facilitates multi-omic mapping of the GI tract, allowing for the passive sampling of small bowel luminal fluid. By leveraging this advanced sampling method, Nimble Science provides precision datasets that offer valuable insights into GI health, thereby transforming the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal conditions. The company's approach enables healthcare providers to directly sample and analyze targeted regions of the GI tract, marking a significant advancement in the understanding and management of GI health.
New School Foods
Seed Round in 2023
New School Foods is a producer of plant-based seafood alternatives that aims to provide consumers with products replicating the texture, flavor, nutritional benefits, and cooking experience of traditional seafood. Their flagship offering is a plant-based filet designed to resemble wild salmon, catering to the growing demand for sustainable food options. By focusing on creating whole-muscle seafood substitutes, New School Foods seeks to contribute to a more compassionate and sustainable food system, appealing to a global market of consumers interested in healthier and environmentally friendly dietary choices.
Biofluff
Pre Seed Round in 2022
BioFluff specializes in the production of plant-based fur aimed at replacing traditional animal and plastic furs in the fashion industry. Utilizing a patented process along with retrofitted equipment for faux-fur manufacturing, the company is establishing a scalable production model for its sustainable materials. BioFluff's products are made from organic renewable fiber plants and are developed without gene splicing, gene editing, or the use of petrochemicals and unsustainable raw-oil derivatives. Additionally, the company offers customization services, allowing customers to personalize various aspects of their products, including fur length, fiber density, color, and insulation properties. This commitment to sustainability positions BioFluff as a leader in providing luxury materials that align with eco-friendly practices.
Phyla
Seed Round in 2022
Phyla is engaged in the development of alternative therapies aimed at addressing bacterial infections and skin conditions, particularly acne. The company employs microbiome technology to create probiotic skincare products that promote skin health while minimizing damage. Unlike traditional approaches that focus on adding beneficial bacteria, Phyla's innovative platform utilizes bacteriophages to selectively remove harmful bacteria from the microbiome. This subtractive method allows for a more targeted treatment, aiming to restore a balanced and healthy skin environment without adversely affecting beneficial bacterial strains. By offering a minimalist acne treatment system, Phyla provides an effective solution for customers seeking to manage acne while preserving skin integrity.
Scent Lab
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Scent Lab is an online retail store that specializes in creating personalized scents tailored to individual preferences and moods. Utilizing advanced technology, including machine learning and immersive video, Scent Lab curates a diverse range of signature and seasonal candle scents. By leveraging self-reported preferences, the company offers customers a unique experience, allowing them to explore various flavors of scented candles designed to resonate with their personal tastes.
Epicore Biosystems
Series A in 2022
Epicore Biosystems, Inc. is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company that develops and commercializes a proprietary wearable microfluidic sensing platform designed for athletes. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on analyzing small droplets of sweat directly from the skin to measure a range of health and performance metrics. Its technology allows for non-invasive monitoring of sweat biomarkers, skin health, and physiological states in real-time, facilitating personalized management of hydration, nutrition, and overall health. Epicore's innovative platform is grounded in extensive research in microfluidics and soft materials, aiming to enhance athletic performance and health management through accessible and cost-effective solutions.
Kombuchery
Seed Round in 2022
Kombuchery is a producer of kombucha beverages focused on providing a socially responsible, healthy, and affordable alternative to conventional drinks. The company emphasizes a production process that avoids pasteurization and artificial additives, resulting in a refreshing drink with low sugar content. By leveraging direct-to-consumer subscription models and digital marketing strategies, Kombuchery aims to disrupt the traditional beverage value chain and establish itself as a leading health and lifestyle brand in the beverage industry.
GrayMatters Health
Series A in 2022
GrayMatters Health is a health technology company focused on developing digital therapeutics for mental disorders by enabling volitional regulation of brain processes. The company aims to address mental health and neurological disorders through its innovative solutions, which empower healthcare professionals with neuroscience-based technology. By targeting brain biomarkers associated with these conditions, GrayMatters Health enhances the efficacy, safety, and accessibility of mental healthcare. This approach provides patients with streamlined treatment options, allowing them to manage their disorders more effectively and conveniently.
Bloom Science
Series A in 2021
Bloom Science, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, that specializes in developing neuroprotective therapies leveraging the microbiome to treat epilepsy and other neurological disorders. Founded in 2017, the company employs its proprietary IrisRx™ platform to explore innovative treatments that target the Gut-Brain Axis, aiming to create therapeutics with enhanced safety profiles. Bloom Science's approach focuses on harnessing gut commensal microbes and integrating insights from synthetic biology to develop multi-functional therapeutics. The company is advancing a robust pipeline of programs addressing complex conditions such as Dravet syndrome, various rare epilepsies, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and other neurodegenerative and cognitive disorders, with the goal of delivering transformative solutions for patients facing serious, life-altering illnesses.
AOA
Seed Round in 2021
AOA Dx is a biotechnology company with a team of entrepreneurs that brings innovative, impactful, and cost-effective medical technologies from research and development into the hands of providers and patients. The company is driven by a mission to bring to market the first accurate early-stage non-invasive ovarian cancer diagnostic test that will improve clinical practice and help reduce patient mortality.
Sigrid Therapeutics
Venture Round in 2021
Sigrid Therapeutics AB is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Stockholm, Sweden, focused on developing innovative therapeutic products aimed at preventing and treating lifestyle diseases. The company has created a novel materials platform designed to alter food digestion in the body. Its lead product is an ingested medical device intended to lower blood sugar levels in prediabetics, representing a new approach to managing chronic conditions related to modern lifestyles. By targeting the gut, Sigrid Therapeutics seeks to help individuals achieve weight loss and overall better health outcomes.
Felt
Seed Round in 2021
At Felt (formerly Mine'd), we believe emotional well-being begins with building better relationships with yourself and those around you. We are the first interactive feelings school to help you improve your relationships and navigate life's hardest moments. Through immersive Felt Courses, live coaching and on-demand content, the top therapists, coaches and experts, we'll teach you the relationship skills you never learned in school. ABOUT US We have grown really fast, totally organically (we acquired over 100k users with over one million videos watched in the last 6 months alone!) We also raised a $3.5MM seed round from some amazing investors including Listen Ventures (early VC behind Calm), Jefferey Katzenberg's fund WNDRCO (President of Dreamworks), Able Partners (VC behind Goop, Bumble, Oura Ring, Bulletproof, Daily Harvest), Ed Baker (former VP of Growth at Facebook and Uber), Jillionaire from Major Lazer, and more. ABOUT OUR TEAM Our team cares deeply about celebrating emotional wellness and breaking the rules while doing it to drive more access. We are constantly working to push the norm and reinvent how folks think about and interact with emotional health support. We lead with compassion and curiosity, work hard but celebrate in the process, and love strong opinions balanced with strong collaboration. We have a diverse, world-class team. Some of us come from reputable enterprises in tech and media while others are self-made personal growth experts. We create deep and meaningful connections and relationships with everyone in the company as we are all building Mine'd together. Mine'd is a meritocracy founded in collaboration and innovative minds. Come join us in our mission is to celebrate emotional and relational wellness. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in New York.
Ombre
Seed Round in 2021
Ombre is a company that specializes in microbiome testing, providing a testing kit that combines personalized probiotics with microbiome analysis. The company's offerings include subscription-based customized testing, which delivers science-backed probiotics tailored to individual needs. This approach aims to provide actionable insights for the prevention of chronic diseases such as obesity, cystic fibrosis, and Alzheimer's. By focusing on the root causes of gut health issues, Ombre enables customers to better understand and improve their microbiome, promoting overall wellness.
Kittl
Seed Round in 2021
Kittl is an online design platform that simplifies the creation of both simple and complex commercial designs for users. Founded in 2020 by Nicolas Heymann and Tobias Saul, the platform offers a range of tools for customizing items such as logos, t-shirts, posters, labels, and cards. With features including professional templates, precision editing, text manipulation, recoloring, and clipping, Kittl allows users to automate complex design processes that typically require professional expertise. This accessibility enables customers to produce visually appealing artistic designs with ease.
IDUN Technologies
Seed Round in 2021
IDUN Technologies AG is a Swiss neurotechnology startup founded in 2017, specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced biosensors for wearable devices. The company’s flagship product, DRYODES, features dry conductive electrodes that facilitate bio-potential monitoring, including electrocardiography (ECG), electroencephalography (EEG), and electromyography (EMG). IDUN Technologies aims to integrate neuroscience into everyday products, allowing connected devices to understand and respond to users' emotional needs through real-time neuro-markers. By developing innovative biosensor technology and a comprehensive neurofeedback value chain—from electrode manufacturing to product integration—IDUN enables industries to harness brain signal monitoring for enhanced user experiences. The company's Guardian Neuro-Intelligence Platform exemplifies this approach, utilizing in-ear EEGs to provide actionable insights that improve product design and interaction. Through this integration of emotion intelligence and connected devices, IDUN Technologies aspires to foster a more connected and empathetic world.
Aether Biomedical
Seed Round in 2021
Aether Biomedical is a medical robotics startup dedicated to advancing rehabilitation robotics through AI-based biomedical signal processing. The company's flagship product, Zeus, is a multi-action bionic limb designed to provide an effective and affordable solution for upper limb amputees. By utilizing sophisticated biosignal processing, Aether Biomedical's devices enable users to achieve functional prosthesis capabilities, including a firm grasp that facilitates everyday activities. The individual control of the fingers allows the bionic limb to adapt to various objects, enhancing the quality of life for patients and integrating advanced medical technology into their daily routines.
Planted Foods
Convertible Note in 2021
Planted Foods AG is a Swiss company founded in 2019, specializing in the development of plant-based meat alternatives. The company produces products such as planted chicken and BBQ planted chicken, utilizing a formulation that includes pea protein, pea fiber, sunflower oil, and water to replicate the taste, texture, and mouthfeel of traditional animal meat. Planted Foods employs advanced technology to transform these natural ingredients into nutritious, high-protein meat substitutes that appeal to consumers seeking plant-based options. In addition to its product offerings, the company operates an e-commerce platform to facilitate direct sales to customers. Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, Planted Foods is committed to providing delicious and sustainable meat alternatives.
Sharper Sense
Seed Round in 2021
Sharper Sense is a company that specializes in wearable neurotechnology designed to enhance sensory acuity, specifically vision, hearing, and touch. The firm has developed a neuromodulation patch that utilizes noninvasive electrical stimulation to improve sensory processing. This innovative technology has both clinical and commercial applications, including the treatment of sensory processing disorders and sensory loss. By providing users with clearer and more accurate perceptions, Sharper Sense aims to enhance performance and safety in various environments, ultimately improving the overall sensory experience.
NovoNutrients
Seed Round in 2021
NovoNutrients is focused on converting industrial waste carbon dioxide emissions into high-value protein and additives for food and feed. The company has developed a fermentation platform that utilizes proprietary microbes and advanced gas fermentation systems to transform CO2, along with hydrogen and oxygen, into safe and natural single-cell protein ingredients. This innovative approach enables the food industry to access sustainable protein sources, addressing the needs of a growing global population while also contributing to climate change mitigation through effective carbon capture and utilization.
Zone7
Series A in 2021
Zone7 is a company that specializes in artificial intelligence-based software designed to predict sports injuries and optimize athletic performance. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Zone7 collects and analyzes data from various sources, including wearable devices, medical records, and fitness profiles. The software aims to identify injury risks before they occur, enabling coaching staff and medical professionals to make informed decisions regarding training, rest, and work assignments. Zone7's technology is utilized by over 30 professional sports franchises and is also applied in hospitals to monitor the well-being of medical staff. By providing actionable insights, Zone7 enhances the health, potential, and durability of athletes and the elite workforce, ultimately aiming to improve human performance across various fields.
FairCraft
Seed Round in 2021
FairCraft is a company focused on creating a sustainable alternative to traditional animal leather through innovative synthetic biology and material science techniques. By utilizing cellular culture, tissue engineering, and advanced material science, FairCraft develops lab-grown leather that provides a slaughter-free option for the fashion industry. This approach not only aims to reduce CO2 emissions associated with conventional leather production but also ensures high mechanical strength and durability for consumers. Through its commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology, FairCraft is positioned to transform the leather market by offering environmentally friendly solutions.
Clay
Seed Round in 2021
Clay is an education company focused on delivering behavioral health solutions tailored for early childhood education. The company specializes in identifying behavioral and developmental issues swiftly, aiming to enhance outcomes for children facing these challenges. Clay supports preschools in managing disruptive behaviors and developmental delays by offering a comprehensive suite of behavioral and mental health services to school communities. Its innovative platform serves as a parenting advisor, facilitating effective communication between families and educators. By minimizing teacher absenteeism and addressing logistical hurdles, Clay ensures consistent learning and development for children. Ultimately, the company is dedicated to improving the lives and outcomes of children and families through early and integrated access to essential behavioral health care.
Cultured Decadence
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Cultured Decadence is a cellular aquaculture startup based in Madison, Wisconsin, founded in 2020. The company specializes in innovative methods to produce crustacean products, specifically focusing on lobster and crab meat. Utilizing cell culture and tissue engineering techniques, Cultured Decadence creates seafood directly from the cells of these animals, eliminating the need for shells, organs, and waste. This approach aims to address the increasing global demand for nutritious and sustainable seafood, providing a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fishing practices.
MeliBio
Pre Seed Round in 2021
MeliBio, Inc. is a technology-driven company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2020 by Aaron M. Schaller, PhD, and Darko Mandich. The company specializes in producing vegan nectar products that serve as a molecularly identical alternative to traditional honey. By employing advancements in plant biology, precision fermentation, and synthetic biology, MeliBio creates honey without the involvement of bees, aiming to mitigate the negative impact of commercial bee farming on biodiversity. In 2023, MeliBio launched its consumer-facing brand, Mellody, further expanding its market presence. Recognized by TIME as one of the Best Inventions of 2021, MeliBio is committed to providing sustainable and innovative solutions in the food industry.
Nanoleq
Venture Round in 2021
Nanoleq AG is a Swiss company founded in 2017 and based in Zurich, specializing in the development and manufacture of electric cables utilizing stretchable electronics. As a spinoff from ETH Zurich, Nanoleq focuses on integrating electronic functionality into textiles, particularly for health monitoring. The company creates soft sensors that can track vital signs such as heart rate, electrocardiograms, and breathing patterns through washable and comfortable garments. Their innovative conductive silicone technology allows for the monitoring of various physiological parameters while maintaining user comfort. Nanoleq aims to establish a standard for health-monitoring textiles, making significant strides in sectors such as healthcare, robotics, aerospace, and general electronics, while also working on further advancements in textile sensor technology.
Planted Foods
Series A in 2021
Planted Foods AG is a Swiss company founded in 2019, specializing in the development of plant-based meat alternatives. The company produces products such as planted chicken and BBQ planted chicken, utilizing a formulation that includes pea protein, pea fiber, sunflower oil, and water to replicate the taste, texture, and mouthfeel of traditional animal meat. Planted Foods employs advanced technology to transform these natural ingredients into nutritious, high-protein meat substitutes that appeal to consumers seeking plant-based options. In addition to its product offerings, the company operates an e-commerce platform to facilitate direct sales to customers. Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, Planted Foods is committed to providing delicious and sustainable meat alternatives.
Planted Foods
Series A in 2021
Planted Foods AG is a Swiss company founded in 2019, specializing in the development of plant-based meat alternatives. The company produces products such as planted chicken and BBQ planted chicken, utilizing a formulation that includes pea protein, pea fiber, sunflower oil, and water to replicate the taste, texture, and mouthfeel of traditional animal meat. Planted Foods employs advanced technology to transform these natural ingredients into nutritious, high-protein meat substitutes that appeal to consumers seeking plant-based options. In addition to its product offerings, the company operates an e-commerce platform to facilitate direct sales to customers. Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, Planted Foods is committed to providing delicious and sustainable meat alternatives.
Dame Products
Seed Round in 2021
Dame Products is a sexual wellness brand focused on creating innovative and well-engineered sex toys specifically designed to enhance intimacy and empower women's sexual experiences. The company prioritizes a consumer-centric approach, engaging in extensive discussions with women and sex therapists to understand a diverse range of sexual needs. This insight informs the design of their products, which include strap-free, non-intrusive vibrators that seamlessly integrate into users' sex lives. By prioritizing functionality and user experience, Dame Products aims to help individuals take control of their sexuality and pleasure.
Expectful
Seed Round in 2021
Expectful is a digital health and wellness platform focused on supporting women throughout their reproductive journey, including preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum stages. The platform offers a range of resources such as guided meditations, mindfulness exercises, and expert advice tailored to the unique needs of expectant and new mothers. By providing a non-pharmacologic and accessible approach to mental health, Expectful aims to reduce prenatal and postpartum stress, enhancing the overall well-being of both mothers and infants. The app is designed to make meditation easy and effective, helping users navigate the physical, mental, and emotional challenges associated with motherhood.
Toybox Labs
Funding Round in 2021
Toybox Labs is a company that offers an innovative 3D printing experience for children, allowing them to create and print a variety of toys from home with ease. The platform provides an extensive online marketplace featuring thousands of toy designs, empowering kids to engage in creative play and hands-on learning. By simplifying the toy creation process, Toybox Labs encourages imagination and exploration, making it a unique addition to the toy industry.
SkillYoga
Convertible Note in 2020
SkillYoga offers an online yoga training system designed for the needs of men.
Attn: Grace
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Attn: Grace, Inc. is a company dedicated to manufacturing and selling wellness products specifically for women's hygiene, focusing on urinary incontinence care. Established in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products, including pads, briefs, liners, and wipes. Attn: Grace distinguishes itself by utilizing innovative, plant-based materials derived from sugarcane waste, ensuring that its products are both effective and skin-safe. The company is committed to addressing the stigma surrounding urinary incontinence, providing reliable information and support for women facing this condition. By combining cutting-edge technology with an emphasis on health and wellbeing, Attn: Grace aims to deliver high-performance hygiene solutions that cater to the needs of women experiencing bladder leakage.
Zone7
Venture Round in 2020
Zone7 is a company that specializes in artificial intelligence-based software designed to predict sports injuries and optimize athletic performance. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Zone7 collects and analyzes data from various sources, including wearable devices, medical records, and fitness profiles. The software aims to identify injury risks before they occur, enabling coaching staff and medical professionals to make informed decisions regarding training, rest, and work assignments. Zone7's technology is utilized by over 30 professional sports franchises and is also applied in hospitals to monitor the well-being of medical staff. By providing actionable insights, Zone7 enhances the health, potential, and durability of athletes and the elite workforce, ultimately aiming to improve human performance across various fields.
Nanoleq
Convertible Note in 2020
Nanoleq AG is a Swiss company founded in 2017 and based in Zurich, specializing in the development and manufacture of electric cables utilizing stretchable electronics. As a spinoff from ETH Zurich, Nanoleq focuses on integrating electronic functionality into textiles, particularly for health monitoring. The company creates soft sensors that can track vital signs such as heart rate, electrocardiograms, and breathing patterns through washable and comfortable garments. Their innovative conductive silicone technology allows for the monitoring of various physiological parameters while maintaining user comfort. Nanoleq aims to establish a standard for health-monitoring textiles, making significant strides in sectors such as healthcare, robotics, aerospace, and general electronics, while also working on further advancements in textile sensor technology.
Nymbl Science
Series A in 2020
Nymbl Science provides training that helps maintain and improve balance for a better quality of life, at every age. The company's mission is to use medical science and mobile technology to improve balance and prevent falls. Nymbl is a scientifically validated digital balance training program that will prevent 1 million falls. It’s an effective and engaging way to train the brain and body to work together, using just a smartphone and in only 10 minutes a day, allowing older adults to preserve and enhance their freedom and enjoyment of life.
Pollie
Seed Round in 2020
Pollie operates an online teleconsultation platform focused on addressing hormonal imbalances and complex chronic conditions in women. By connecting patients with independent specialists, Pollie facilitates lead generation tailored to the specialists' practices. The platform allows users to communicate with healthcare professionals and inquire about various issues related to hormonal and sexual health, such as acne, hair loss, fatigue, and mood disorders. This approach aims to enhance the patient experience and improve overall well-being for women dealing with these health concerns.
Blue Farm
Convertible Note in 2020
Blue Farm offers vegan dairy alternatives for maximum freshness and minimal waste. It focuses on rethinking how milk is produced, delivered, and consumed. Blue Farm's products reduce packaging waste and emissions significantly while tasting amazing. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
BioAesthetics
Series A in 2020
BioAesthetics LLC, founded in 2015 as a spin-out from Tulane University, is focused on developing innovative reconstruction options for breast cancer patients following mastectomies. The company specializes in a tissue-engineered nipple-areolar complex (NAC) that serves as an acellular graft to be used by plastic and reconstructive surgeons during the breast reconstruction phase. This product allows the patient's own cells to integrate with the graft, facilitating the regeneration of a natural nipple and areola. Currently in the pre-clinical phase, this patent-pending technology aims to provide a more effective and aesthetically pleasing solution for patients who have experienced incomplete or removed NACs due to illness, surgery, or congenital conditions. BioAesthetics is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Eumentis Therapeutics
Series A in 2020
Eumentis Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapeutics for neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases. Based in Newton, Massachusetts, the company is working on several product candidates, including EM-036, a nitroaminoadamantane NMDA receptor antagonist targeted at treating Alzheimer's disease and autism-spectrum disorders. Additionally, Eumentis is developing EM-221, an oral PDE10A inhibitor aimed at modulating the dopamine D2 pathway in the striatum, specifically for neuropsychiatric conditions. Founded in 2019, Eumentis combines established therapeutic knowledge with cutting-edge insights into brain function to enhance treatment options within the healthcare industry.
Beelinguapp
Seed Round in 2020
Beelinguapp is a language learning application that offers an engaging and innovative method for acquiring foreign language skills. The app features a unique karaoke audiobook format, presenting text in two languages side by side while a human voice narrates the content. This setup allows users to read along in the language they are learning, using their native language as a reference. By incorporating a diverse catalog of stories, novels, news articles, and songs, Beelinguapp enhances reading comprehension and vocabulary building through auditory and visual reinforcement. The application aims to make language learning enjoyable and effective, catering to users' varied interests and learning preferences.
Oga
Seed Round in 2020
Building the world's best dance app.
Infinite Roots
Series A in 2020
Infinite Roots is a technology-driven company focused on creating sustainable health and wellness products using natural ingredients. By blending traditional remedies with modern science, the company emphasizes the use of organic and ethically sourced materials to promote holistic well-being. Their product range includes herbal supplements, skincare, and wellness solutions designed to support natural healing and balance. Additionally, Infinite Roots has developed fermentation technology that cultivates mushroom mycelium, enabling the production of nutritious and sustainable food options, including meat alternatives. This innovative approach allows the company to offer diverse, flavorful products while maintaining a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and ethical practices.
Elma
Venture Round in 2020
Elma is a health technology company established in 2017 and headquartered in Barcelona, Catalonia. The company focuses on enhancing healthcare delivery by providing an e-healthcare application that facilitates communication between doctors and patients. Through its platform, Elma offers medical insurance and personalized medical services, allowing patients to seek treatment for medical inquiries at any time via chat, phone call, or video conference. By integrating these services, Elma aims to improve the quality, affordability, and speed of healthcare access for its users.
Volumetric
Seed Round in 2020
Volumetric, Inc. is a Houston-based company that specializes in advanced biomaterials and biofabrication through its innovative 3D bioprinting platform. Founded in 2014, Volumetric focuses on creating vascularized human tissue and developing bioprinters and bio inks for a range of applications, including life sciences, drug discovery, and medical devices. The company's technology aims to enhance research in biomaterials, cancer treatments, and the potential replacement of human organs, positioning it at the forefront of developments in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
mybacs
Seed Round in 2020
mybacs GmbH is a Swiss company founded in 2018, specializing in microbiome health through the development of synbiotic dietary supplements. Based in Baar, the company focuses on enhancing intestinal healthcare and overall well-being for its customers. mybacs offers a range of travel health supplements tailored for various regions, including Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Latin America. The products are formulated by a team of pharmaceutical scientists and physicians, using carefully selected probiotic cultures, prebiotics, vitamins, and minerals to meet individual customer needs. All supplements are designed to be gluten-free and lactose-free, ensuring they are accessible to a broad audience while promoting improved digestion and preventing gastrointestinal issues.
InformAI
Seed Round in 2020
InformAI, LLC is a company based in Houston, Texas, specializing in business analytics and artificial intelligence solutions tailored for the healthcare industry. Founded in 2017, InformAI develops advanced software that enhances medical diagnostics and boosts the productivity of radiologists. Its offerings include classifiers for paranasal sinuses and brain cancer, as well as predictive tools for surgical risks and patient outcomes. The company's AI-enabled tools leverage deep learning algorithms and natural language processing to facilitate image classification and analyze medical reports, thereby supporting healthcare organizations and medical device companies in improving operational efficiency and patient care. By synthesizing large datasets and addressing clinical challenges, InformAI aims to enhance patient outcomes and streamline healthcare operations.
Copper Cow Coffee
Seed Round in 2020
Copper Cow Coffee, Inc. is a premium specialty Vietnamese coffee company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2018. The company focuses on making specialty Vietnamese coffee more accessible in the United States through innovative packaging and modern design. It emphasizes sustainable agriculture by sourcing its coffee from organic farms in Vietnam, ensuring that its products are both socially and environmentally responsible. Copper Cow Coffee offers a unique experience with its specialty Vietnamese lattes, which are sweetened with condensed milk and contain no artificial flavors or preservatives, allowing customers to easily prepare a fresh cup of naturally flavored coffee anytime and anywhere. The company primarily sells its products online, catering to a growing market of coffee enthusiasts.
Aether Biomedical
Seed Round in 2020
Aether Biomedical is a medical robotics startup dedicated to advancing rehabilitation robotics through AI-based biomedical signal processing. The company's flagship product, Zeus, is a multi-action bionic limb designed to provide an effective and affordable solution for upper limb amputees. By utilizing sophisticated biosignal processing, Aether Biomedical's devices enable users to achieve functional prosthesis capabilities, including a firm grasp that facilitates everyday activities. The individual control of the fingers allows the bionic limb to adapt to various objects, enhancing the quality of life for patients and integrating advanced medical technology into their daily routines.
Feebris
Funding Round in 2020
Feebris Ltd is a UK-based company, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Saffron Walden, that specializes in developing artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms for the detection of respiratory conditions. The company creates a mobile software platform that integrates with various point-of-care devices, such as digital stethoscopes and wearables. This technology is designed for community-based diagnosis and monitoring, allowing non-clinical users to identify early signs of deterioration in patients, thereby preventing complications and reducing the need for hospitalization. Feebris' team comprises experts in biomedical engineering, machine learning, global health, and business, all dedicated to transforming healthcare into a more equitable, personalized, and patient-driven system.
Nymbl Science
Seed Round in 2020
Nymbl Science provides training that helps maintain and improve balance for a better quality of life, at every age. The company's mission is to use medical science and mobile technology to improve balance and prevent falls. Nymbl is a scientifically validated digital balance training program that will prevent 1 million falls. It’s an effective and engaging way to train the brain and body to work together, using just a smartphone and in only 10 minutes a day, allowing older adults to preserve and enhance their freedom and enjoyment of life.
AVE + EDAM
Seed Round in 2020
AVE + EDAM is a skincare product maker and retailer. Their products include night cream, day cream, day and night cream, personalized creams, face cream, body cream, and sets of creams.
CognifiSense
Funding Round in 2020
CognifiSense, Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in the development of virtual reality (VR) solutions for pain management and mental health conditions. Founded in 2015, CognifiSense creates virtual reality neuropsychological therapy (VRNT), which provides psychological and experiential training aimed at helping chronic pain patients normalize their perception of pain. The company also offers pain measurement software designed to assess and track pain levels. By combining neuroscience with proprietary technology, CognifiSense focuses on addressing maladaptive neuroplastic changes in the brain, facilitating corrective neuroplastic changes that enhance both mental and physical health for patients.
Rosy Wellness
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Rosy Wellness, Inc. is a company focused on sexual health and wellness for women, founded in 2018 and based in Dallas, Texas. It has developed an app-based platform that addresses decreased sexual desire by offering a comprehensive range of resources. The application includes educational videos, sexual health assessments, and a customizable library of romantic and sexy stories. Additionally, it features guided sessions with psychologists designed to help women explore and enhance their sexual wellness at their own pace. By providing a personalized wellness plan that incorporates evidence-based practices, Rosy Wellness aims to empower women to achieve their unique sexual health goals.
Curie
Venture Round in 2020
Curie Co is a life science company dedicated to developing sustainable alternatives to harmful chemicals by engineering enzymes and marine biomaterials. The company focuses on replacing petrochemical-based ingredients with biodegradable, biobased materials, branded as OceanSafe, derived from recycled marine sources. Curie Co aims to provide consumers with everyday products available at major retailers like Walmart, Target, and CVS, ensuring that these items remain affordable while minimizing environmental impact. By integrating advanced design methodologies, the company enables businesses to adopt eco-friendly packaging solutions without sacrificing quality or performance. Through its innovative approach, Curie Co aspires to become a trusted supplier and leader in the field of engineered enzymes and biopolymers.
Digbi Health
Convertible Note in 2020
Digbi Health, LLC is a healthcare company that provides digital therapeutics services focused on personalized nutrition and wellness. Based in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Bengaluru, India, and Taguig, Philippines, the company leverages Precision Biology, incorporating genetics, gut microbiome analysis, and continuous glucose monitoring to address food-related health issues such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, and mental health conditions. Its platform offers a comprehensive range of health programs, including weight loss diets and personalized food recommendations, supported by an online application that tracks key metrics like stress, energy, and weight. Recently, Digbi Health launched a nationwide virtual clinic to prescribe GLP drugs, enhancing its multi-condition care approach for individuals with multiple chronic conditions. The services are designed to be accessible through employer partnerships and are covered by insurance, promoting sustainable weight management and overall health improvement.
Bloom Science
Venture Round in 2020
Bloom Science, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, that specializes in developing neuroprotective therapies leveraging the microbiome to treat epilepsy and other neurological disorders. Founded in 2017, the company employs its proprietary IrisRx™ platform to explore innovative treatments that target the Gut-Brain Axis, aiming to create therapeutics with enhanced safety profiles. Bloom Science's approach focuses on harnessing gut commensal microbes and integrating insights from synthetic biology to develop multi-functional therapeutics. The company is advancing a robust pipeline of programs addressing complex conditions such as Dravet syndrome, various rare epilepsies, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and other neurodegenerative and cognitive disorders, with the goal of delivering transformative solutions for patients facing serious, life-altering illnesses.
Dr. SAM
Seed Round in 2020
Dr. SAM is a digital veterinary consultation platform founded in 2018 and based in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The company connects pet owners with experienced veterinarians, facilitating online healthcare diagnoses for pets. Through its platform, users can book appointments, engage in video chat discussions about their concerns, and seek professional advice from veterinarians. This service provides pet owners with convenient access to veterinary care, ensuring they can receive timely support for their pets' health needs in a hassle-free manner.
GrayMatters Health
Seed Round in 2020
GrayMatters Health is a health technology company focused on developing digital therapeutics for mental disorders by enabling volitional regulation of brain processes. The company aims to address mental health and neurological disorders through its innovative solutions, which empower healthcare professionals with neuroscience-based technology. By targeting brain biomarkers associated with these conditions, GrayMatters Health enhances the efficacy, safety, and accessibility of mental healthcare. This approach provides patients with streamlined treatment options, allowing them to manage their disorders more effectively and conveniently.
Noctrix Health
Funding Round in 2020
Noctrix Health, Inc. is an early-stage medical device company founded in 2018 and based in Menlo Park, California. The company specializes in developing therapeutic wearable devices aimed at treating chronic neurological and sleep disorders, particularly focusing on conditions such as restless leg syndrome. Noctrix Health's innovative devices leverage neural circuitry to alleviate symptoms, promoting undisturbed sleep and allowing patients to manage their chronic medical conditions more effectively.
Rosy Wellness
Seed Round in 2020
Rosy Wellness, Inc. is a company focused on sexual health and wellness for women, founded in 2018 and based in Dallas, Texas. It has developed an app-based platform that addresses decreased sexual desire by offering a comprehensive range of resources. The application includes educational videos, sexual health assessments, and a customizable library of romantic and sexy stories. Additionally, it features guided sessions with psychologists designed to help women explore and enhance their sexual wellness at their own pace. By providing a personalized wellness plan that incorporates evidence-based practices, Rosy Wellness aims to empower women to achieve their unique sexual health goals.
DermBiont
Debt Financing in 2020
DermBiont, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing skin microbial therapeutics aimed at treating, curing, and preventing skin diseases. Founded in 2017 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Emeryville, California, DermBiont operates at the intersection of dermatology and the microbiome. The company leverages naturally occurring microbes on human skin, which have evolved to compete with pathogenic organisms such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses. DermBiont's product portfolio includes therapeutics for various skin conditions, including fungal infections and hyperpigmentation disorders like melasma, as well as treatments for seborrheic keratoses. The company employs a unique discovery platform that utilizes its skin microbiome library, integrating prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics to develop innovative topical therapies with defined mechanisms of action.
Folia Health
Convertible Note in 2020
Folia Health, Inc. is a Cambridge-based company that has developed an innovative web application designed for family caregivers to document and manage the daily observations of patients, particularly those with chronic conditions. Founded in 2016, Folia Health's platform allows caregivers to record health outcomes and share this critical information with healthcare teams during appointments, facilitating improved patient care. The application captures unique health data that reflects the patient's overall experience with disease and treatment, empowering caregivers and enhancing the understanding of disease burden. By focusing on patient-driven care and leveraging longitudinal data, Folia Health aims to support precision diagnostics and foster patient-centered drug development, contributing to a more effective and holistic approach to healthcare.
Toybox Labs
Seed Round in 2020
Toybox Labs is a company that offers an innovative 3D printing experience for children, allowing them to create and print a variety of toys from home with ease. The platform provides an extensive online marketplace featuring thousands of toy designs, empowering kids to engage in creative play and hands-on learning. By simplifying the toy creation process, Toybox Labs encourages imagination and exploration, making it a unique addition to the toy industry.
WholyMe
Seed Round in 2020
WholyMe Ltd, founded in 2018 and based in London, specializes in producing natural relief products aimed at alleviating chronic pain and everyday stress. The company offers a range of all-natural and organic-certified remedies, including supplements and topical treatments. These products are free from preservatives, parabens, chemicals, and synthetics, providing customers with an effective alternative to conventional painkillers that often come with adverse side effects. WholyMe's focus on health and wellness underscores its commitment to delivering safe and effective relief solutions for those suffering from various pain conditions.
Lazarus
Convertible Note in 2020
Lazarus AI is an advanced document understanding API that leverages large language models to interpret and query extracted data from any document without the need for training. The company's RikAI API uses large language models to interpret and query data from various documents, enhancing data extraction processes. Lazarus AI provides tailored machine learning solutions aimed at improving document understanding and data activation for industries like insurance and healthcare.
Breakthrough
Convertible Note in 2020
Breakthrough build privacy-focused applications that support people living with chronic disease and connect them to researchers.
Declare
Venture Round in 2019
Declare is a company that provides leadership training and career advancement opportunities specifically for professional women. Founded in 2016 and based in New York Mills, New York, Declare focuses on helping women at all stages of their careers through a combination of professional development, mentorship, and community engagement. The company's platform, Declare Lead, facilitates thriving communities in major cities such as San Francisco, London, Boston, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. It offers members access to both in-person and online leadership training, curated networking groups, and valuable resources aimed at fostering high-performing diverse teams within organizations.
Infinite Roots
Venture Round in 2019
Infinite Roots is a technology-driven company focused on creating sustainable health and wellness products using natural ingredients. By blending traditional remedies with modern science, the company emphasizes the use of organic and ethically sourced materials to promote holistic well-being. Their product range includes herbal supplements, skincare, and wellness solutions designed to support natural healing and balance. Additionally, Infinite Roots has developed fermentation technology that cultivates mushroom mycelium, enabling the production of nutritious and sustainable food options, including meat alternatives. This innovative approach allows the company to offer diverse, flavorful products while maintaining a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and ethical practices.
Gourmey
Venture Round in 2019
Gourmey is a pioneering cultivated meat company based in Paris, France, founded in 2019. It specializes in the development and production of ethical foie gras derived from duck cells, aiming to revolutionize the traditional foie gras industry. By utilizing a lab-based approach, Gourmey cultivates meat without the need for force-feeding or slaughter, ensuring a more humane and sustainable alternative. The company places duck cells in a controlled environment, providing optimal temperature, essential nutrients, and space for growth, which results in a product that prioritizes consumer health, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare.
Speechly
Seed Round in 2019
Speechly is a company that specializes in developing voice interfaces for professional tools and services through the application of deep learning and natural language processing technologies. Their automatic speech recognition software is designed to convert spoken words into actionable tasks, enhancing the functionality and user experience of various applications. By employing advanced techniques such as audio processing, speech recognition, and voice activity detection, Speechly enables developers to integrate efficient command recognition capabilities into their products, ultimately improving usability and accessibility.
AVA
Venture Round in 2019
AVA is a developer of a lightweight health device that monitors and filters pollutants. Its health device uses air quality sensors to filter small particles, which can be charged using a USB port and regulated through an application with the increasing levels of air impurities that enable users to protect themselves from specific pollutant details that can negatively affect their health.
Rosy Wellness
Venture Round in 2019
Rosy Wellness, Inc. is a company focused on sexual health and wellness for women, founded in 2018 and based in Dallas, Texas. It has developed an app-based platform that addresses decreased sexual desire by offering a comprehensive range of resources. The application includes educational videos, sexual health assessments, and a customizable library of romantic and sexy stories. Additionally, it features guided sessions with psychologists designed to help women explore and enhance their sexual wellness at their own pace. By providing a personalized wellness plan that incorporates evidence-based practices, Rosy Wellness aims to empower women to achieve their unique sexual health goals.
H2L
Venture Round in 2019
H2L Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that focuses on researching and developing electric stimulation devices to enhance human interaction with virtual environments. Founded in 2012, H2L offers innovative products such as UnlimitedHand, a virtual reality gaming controller that utilizes electronic muscle stimulation to enable users to control finger movements and experience touch in a virtual space. Additionally, the company markets PossessedHand, a device worn on the forearm that applies electrical stimuli to control finger movements, making it suitable for rehabilitation and learning support applications. H2L is also exploring technologies that facilitate shared body experiences between users and virtual avatars, enhancing engagement in gaming and immersive environments.
Planted Foods
Seed Round in 2019
Planted Foods AG is a Swiss company founded in 2019, specializing in the development of plant-based meat alternatives. The company produces products such as planted chicken and BBQ planted chicken, utilizing a formulation that includes pea protein, pea fiber, sunflower oil, and water to replicate the taste, texture, and mouthfeel of traditional animal meat. Planted Foods employs advanced technology to transform these natural ingredients into nutritious, high-protein meat substitutes that appeal to consumers seeking plant-based options. In addition to its product offerings, the company operates an e-commerce platform to facilitate direct sales to customers. Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, Planted Foods is committed to providing delicious and sustainable meat alternatives.
Nymbl Science
Seed Round in 2019
Nymbl Science provides training that helps maintain and improve balance for a better quality of life, at every age. The company's mission is to use medical science and mobile technology to improve balance and prevent falls. Nymbl is a scientifically validated digital balance training program that will prevent 1 million falls. It’s an effective and engaging way to train the brain and body to work together, using just a smartphone and in only 10 minutes a day, allowing older adults to preserve and enhance their freedom and enjoyment of life.
Elma
Series A in 2019
Elma is a health technology company established in 2017 and headquartered in Barcelona, Catalonia. The company focuses on enhancing healthcare delivery by providing an e-healthcare application that facilitates communication between doctors and patients. Through its platform, Elma offers medical insurance and personalized medical services, allowing patients to seek treatment for medical inquiries at any time via chat, phone call, or video conference. By integrating these services, Elma aims to improve the quality, affordability, and speed of healthcare access for its users.
Phyla
Seed Round in 2019
Phyla is engaged in the development of alternative therapies aimed at addressing bacterial infections and skin conditions, particularly acne. The company employs microbiome technology to create probiotic skincare products that promote skin health while minimizing damage. Unlike traditional approaches that focus on adding beneficial bacteria, Phyla's innovative platform utilizes bacteriophages to selectively remove harmful bacteria from the microbiome. This subtractive method allows for a more targeted treatment, aiming to restore a balanced and healthy skin environment without adversely affecting beneficial bacterial strains. By offering a minimalist acne treatment system, Phyla provides an effective solution for customers seeking to manage acne while preserving skin integrity.
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