Kapor Capital

Kapor Capital is a venture capital firm based in Oakland, California, that specializes in investments in seed and early-stage companies. Established in 2009, it focuses on tech-driven startups that address critical social needs across various sectors, including education, health, fintech, and consumer finance. The firm is dedicated to supporting companies that prioritize diversity and aims to close gaps in access and opportunity through innovative solutions. Kapor Capital does not engage in philanthropic grants but seeks to generate positive social impact through its investments. The firm recognizes the transformative potential of startups and the role of diverse teams in fostering meaningful change within industries.

Adam Aguilera

Senior Associate

Gregory Bennett

Principal

Brandon Boros

Venture Partner

Alex Chen

Principal

Brian Dixon

Managing Partner

Batul Joffrey

Principal

Lisa Molinaro

Principal

Ulili Onovakpuri

Managing Partner

Uriridiakoghene Onovakpuri

Managing Partner

Aya Spencer

Associate

Esther Tricoche

Investor

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Partner

256 past transactions

Scene Health

Series B in 2023
Scene Health is a mobile health company that focuses on improving patient engagement and medication adherence through innovative technology. Utilizing a smartphone application, patients can video record themselves taking their medication, which allows healthcare providers to assess adherence and interact with patients via a secure web portal. The platform is designed to support various healthcare sectors, including public health departments, clinical trials, hospitals, and managed care organizations, particularly for patients with conditions such as tuberculosis, opioid use disorder, hepatitis C, and diabetes. Scene Health offers customizable reporting to care teams, providing insights from daily video submissions to enhance patient care. The platform is multilingual, functions offline, and has been shown in an NIH-funded study by Johns Hopkins to achieve an average medication adherence rate of 94 percent among participants. Founded in 2008 and based in Baltimore, Maryland, Scene Health continues to advance its mission of empowering patients through technology.

Blokable

Funding Round in 2023
Blokable, Inc. manufactures pre-fabricated steel frame modular housing units for developers in the United States. Its units are used for residential, retail, and mixed-use projects. Blokable, Inc. was formerly known as Bloakable, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Simple HealthKit

Series A in 2023
Simple HealthKit is a healthcare technology firm that focuses on providing accessible and affordable diagnostic services. The company offers a range of tests, including those for COVID-19, sexually transmitted diseases, and various wellness assessments. By catering to consumers, educational institutions, retail partners, and healthcare providers, Simple HealthKit aims to democratize access to essential health diagnostics. Their services are designed to enable customers to undergo testing efficiently, addressing both immediate health concerns and chronic conditions.

Affect Therapeutics

Series A in 2023
Operator of a digital addiction treatment platform intended to provide digital treatment delivered through a smartphone application. The company provides a mobile technology that uses contingency management and other types of reward systems as engagement techniques to drive member retention and better outcomes, helping patients to get rid of alcohol and drug addiction use.

Welcome

Series A in 2022
Welcome is a virtual events platform that specializes in creating comprehensive and immersive online experiences. Founded in 2019 and based in Denver, Colorado, Welcome aims to enhance the quality of virtual events by providing tools that allow users to design and execute events that rival productions from Hollywood studios. The platform addresses common challenges associated with virtual events, ensuring that technical mishaps do not detract from the overall experience. By focusing on high-quality production values, Welcome helps organizations deliver memorable and engaging virtual experiences that reflect positively on their brands.

Joonko

Venture Round in 2022
Joonko Diversity Inc. operates a platform designed to address bias within organizations by utilizing user data. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel, Joonko's solution enables users to integrate various SaaS platforms, providing real-time insights into workplace bias as it occurs. The platform assists talent leaders by facilitating the receipt of qualified applications from a diverse and vetted candidate pool, which has been pre-approved by other leading companies. This approach not only streamlines the hiring process but also promotes inclusivity within the workplace.

Kinly

Series A in 2022
Kinly is a financial technology company focused on serving the unique needs of African-Americans and their allies. It provides a range of digital banking services designed to enhance financial literacy and promote responsible money management. Kinly offers tools for financial education, expense tracking, and goal setting, alongside debit cards linked to savings accounts. By delivering these resources, the company aims to empower users to develop positive financial habits, achieve their financial goals, and fulfill their aspirations.

Cayaba Care

Series A in 2022
Cayaba Care is a maternal health company focused on providing comprehensive support throughout all phases of pregnancy. The company offers community-based clinical services that are enhanced by technology-enabled multidisciplinary care teams. Its platform addresses a range of concerns including mental health, breastfeeding difficulties, spotting, and postpartum follow-up needs. By focusing on alleviating symptoms, pain, and overall stress and anxiety associated with pregnancy, Cayaba Care aims to ensure that women experience a healthy and safe pregnancy journey.

Promise

Series B in 2022
Promise Network Inc. is a technology company that has developed an application platform aimed at providing holistic support to individuals involved in the criminal justice system. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Oakland, California, Promise offers a range of services designed to reduce recidivism and foster safer communities. The platform includes intake and assessment tools for evaluating risks and needs, ongoing support for communication and service coordination, and supervision features that ensure transparency and accountability. By working with county governments, Promise provides a cost-effective alternative to incarceration for arrestees who cannot afford bail. The tailored plans offered to participants encompass court-mandated conditions and connections to essential services such as drug treatment, housing, mental health support, and job training, ultimately helping individuals achieve their goals and improve long-term outcomes.

Bootup

Seed Round in 2022
Bootup operates a marketplace designed to connect tech talent with technology companies facing talent shortages. Its platform offers tools that assist individuals seeking economic mobility, educators who support their development, and enterprises in need of skilled personnel. Utilizing matching algorithms and employer-sponsored certifications, Bootup helps companies track and manage the upskilling and reskilling of their workforce, ensuring program completion and knowledge retention. Through personalized career guidance and concierge services, Bootup aims to fill talent gaps in the technology sector while empowering individuals to achieve their career aspirations.

Curve Health

Series A in 2022
Curve Health, Inc. is an innovative online platform focused on enhancing senior care through a combination of telemedicine, health information exchange, predictive analytics, and smart billing. Established in 2020 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows physicians to provide remote care to patients in skilled nursing facilities, at home, or during transportation. By integrating these technologies, Curve Health has significantly reduced patient transfers from skilled nursing facilities to emergency departments by over 50%. The platform aims to streamline healthcare delivery, optimize staff allocation, and minimize readmissions while improving care quality and ensuring a seamless patient experience. Additionally, it facilitates efficient communication between hospital systems and post-acute facilities, accelerating reimbursements and enabling effective tracking of patient diagnoses and outcomes.

Career Karma

Series B in 2022
Career Karma, Inc. is a company that provides an application designed to help individuals discover coding courses and bootcamps. The platform enables users to browse a wide range of programs in areas such as web development, software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and more. By offering free coaching and peer mentorship, Career Karma supports over 150,000 members in navigating their career transitions. The application features a directory of approximately 9,000 bootcamps and trade schools, allowing users to compare courses and read student reviews to find the best fit for their needs. Additionally, the mobile app facilitates connections with current students and alumni, further assisting users in preparing for admission and achieving their career goals. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, Career Karma aims to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to enhance their skills and advance their careers in technology.

Searchlight

Series A in 2021
Searchlight is a San Francisco-based company that has developed a modern platform for automated reference checks aimed at enhancing talent assessment. Founded by Kerry Wang and Anna Wang, the platform addresses the challenges candidates face in distinguishing themselves through their resumes by leveraging insights from individuals who have previously worked with them. Searchlight's technology combines reference data with predictive analysis to identify top performers, utilizing an algorithm that analyzes and summarizes feedback from references. By inviting references to share contextualized work experiences through a custom online link, the platform enables recruiters to better assess candidate-position compatibility, ultimately improving the recruitment process.

TomoCredit

Series A in 2021
TomoCredit LLC, established in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, focuses on providing innovative credit solutions tailored for Millennials, particularly those with no credit history or credit score. The company manufactures electronic smart and credit cards that enable users to build credit and qualify for loans by utilizing a proprietary algorithm to analyze alternative data sources. In addition to its credit card offerings, TomoCredit has developed a mobile application that allows users to manage their accounts effectively. The founding team, composed of immigrant founders, aims to address the challenges faced by foreign nationals in accessing credit, drawing on their backgrounds from notable institutions such as Coinbase, The Kenetic Hedge Fund, and Google, as well as prestigious educational establishments like MIT and UC Berkeley.

Affect Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a digital addiction treatment platform intended to provide digital treatment delivered through a smartphone application. The company provides a mobile technology that uses contingency management and other types of reward systems as engagement techniques to drive member retention and better outcomes, helping patients to get rid of alcohol and drug addiction use.

Binti

Series B in 2021
Binti, Inc. operates a platform aimed at simplifying the adoption process for prospective parents. Founded in 2013 and based in Oakland, California, the company addresses the significant barriers that many face in adoption, such as high costs and complex paperwork. By providing an online system for completing home study applications and connecting users with a network of social workers, agencies, and legal professionals, Binti facilitates smoother adoptions. The platform not only streamlines administrative tasks but also offers resources for financial assistance and international guidelines, thereby reducing the obstacles that often lead to prospective parents abandoning the process. Binti's mission is to ensure that every child has the opportunity to be part of a loving family by making adoption more accessible and manageable.

Cayaba Care

Seed Round in 2021
Cayaba Care is a maternal health company focused on providing comprehensive support throughout all phases of pregnancy. The company offers community-based clinical services that are enhanced by technology-enabled multidisciplinary care teams. Its platform addresses a range of concerns including mental health, breastfeeding difficulties, spotting, and postpartum follow-up needs. By focusing on alleviating symptoms, pain, and overall stress and anxiety associated with pregnancy, Cayaba Care aims to ensure that women experience a healthy and safe pregnancy journey.

Affect Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a digital addiction treatment platform intended to provide digital treatment delivered through a smartphone application. The company provides a mobile technology that uses contingency management and other types of reward systems as engagement techniques to drive member retention and better outcomes, helping patients to get rid of alcohol and drug addiction use.

Numerade

Series A in 2021
Numerade are singularly focused on creating exceptional video and interactive content experiences for education making the knowledge and skills of world class educators widely accessible and affordable to student audiences of all backgrounds. Numerade mission is to close the educational opportunity gap by unlocking and democratizing access to extraordinary educators and the content they have to offer.

Daylight

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a digital banking platform designed to serve LGBTQ+ people. The company's platform offers prepaid cards, tools, advice, and cashback for spending at queer bars and allied businesses, enabling users to expand their financial skills and plan for their future while helping the LGBTQ+ community.

Kai XR

Seed Round in 2021
Kai XR develops inclusive mixed reality spaces allowing children to explore, dream, and create. Its educational resources provide educators, parents, and life-long learners a path to become early adopters of mixed reality. Kai XR's videos send children on a field trip to a museum without the price of admission and never having to leave the classroom. The company will launch it’s new kid-friendly virtual reality platform to the public in Spring 2020.

Scene Health

Series A in 2021
Scene Health is a mobile health company that focuses on improving patient engagement and medication adherence through innovative technology. Utilizing a smartphone application, patients can video record themselves taking their medication, which allows healthcare providers to assess adherence and interact with patients via a secure web portal. The platform is designed to support various healthcare sectors, including public health departments, clinical trials, hospitals, and managed care organizations, particularly for patients with conditions such as tuberculosis, opioid use disorder, hepatitis C, and diabetes. Scene Health offers customizable reporting to care teams, providing insights from daily video submissions to enhance patient care. The platform is multilingual, functions offline, and has been shown in an NIH-funded study by Johns Hopkins to achieve an average medication adherence rate of 94 percent among participants. Founded in 2008 and based in Baltimore, Maryland, Scene Health continues to advance its mission of empowering patients through technology.

CareCar

Seed Round in 2021
B2B2C NEMT Marketplace Platform

Ethic

Series B in 2021
Ethic operates as a tech-driven asset manager that powers the creation of investment portfolios. It builds separately managed accounts (SMAs) optimized to track the market, align with one’s investment allocation, and outperform on a client’s chosen sustainability criteria. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, United States.

ChargerHelp!

Seed Round in 2021
ChargerHelp! is a company focused on enhancing the reliability of electric vehicle charging stations through an innovative app-based platform. This platform provides on-demand repair and maintenance services, addressing the widespread issue of malfunctioning charging stations. By connecting trained local technicians with network providers, ChargerHelp! improves efficiency and turnaround times, ensuring greater network availability while reducing operational costs. The service allows electric vehicle charging network operators to meet increasing service level requirements and secure new contracts in response to the growing demand for electric vehicle infrastructure. ChargerHelp! has successfully launched its app in its initial market and has established contracts with several major electric vehicle supply equipment networks, positioning itself as a vital player in the evolving green economy.

Bitwise Industries

Series B in 2021
Bitwise Industries Inc. is a technology ecosystem company based in Fresno, California, founded in 2013. It aims to advance the local technology landscape by focusing on education, software development, and collaborative workspaces. Through its Geekwise Academy, Bitwise offers accelerated coding programs designed to equip individuals of all backgrounds with essential technology skills, particularly targeting marginalized groups. The company also operates Shift3 Technologies, a custom software development firm that pairs experienced professionals with entry-level programmers to create software solutions. Additionally, Bitwise provides physical spaces for technologists and technology companies, including collaborative work environments and tech venues, fostering a community for innovation and growth. New projects, such as Bitwise|41 and Bitwise State Center Warehouse, are currently under development to further enhance its offerings.

BlocPower

Series A in 2021
BlocPower is an energy technology startup based in Los Angeles, California, focused on developing sustainable solutions for buildings. The company provides solar power and energy efficiency products aimed at reducing energy costs for churches, schools, small businesses, non-profits, and homeowners. By leveraging data, thermodynamic models, and advanced technology, BlocPower upgrades buildings to make them healthier, greener, and smarter, while also tackling carbon emissions. The company collaborates with various stakeholders, including governments, utilities, building owners, lenders, contractors, and equipment providers, to electrify buildings and promote energy savings, particularly in financially underserved communities. Through its initiatives, BlocPower aims to contribute to the creation of environmentally friendly and healthy urban spaces.

BlocPower

Series A in 2021
BlocPower is an energy technology startup based in Los Angeles, California, focused on developing sustainable solutions for buildings. The company provides solar power and energy efficiency products aimed at reducing energy costs for churches, schools, small businesses, non-profits, and homeowners. By leveraging data, thermodynamic models, and advanced technology, BlocPower upgrades buildings to make them healthier, greener, and smarter, while also tackling carbon emissions. The company collaborates with various stakeholders, including governments, utilities, building owners, lenders, contractors, and equipment providers, to electrify buildings and promote energy savings, particularly in financially underserved communities. Through its initiatives, BlocPower aims to contribute to the creation of environmentally friendly and healthy urban spaces.

Promise

Series A in 2021
Promise Network Inc. is a technology company that has developed an application platform aimed at providing holistic support to individuals involved in the criminal justice system. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Oakland, California, Promise offers a range of services designed to reduce recidivism and foster safer communities. The platform includes intake and assessment tools for evaluating risks and needs, ongoing support for communication and service coordination, and supervision features that ensure transparency and accountability. By working with county governments, Promise provides a cost-effective alternative to incarceration for arrestees who cannot afford bail. The tailored plans offered to participants encompass court-mandated conditions and connections to essential services such as drug treatment, housing, mental health support, and job training, ultimately helping individuals achieve their goals and improve long-term outcomes.

Driver Technologies

Venture Round in 2021
Driver is a hardware-free mobile app that allows users to video record their trip while receiving alerts when they are at risk of hitting another car or pedestrian, drifting out of their lane, falling asleep or getting too distracted - all for free. The app will also enable users to control their phone with their voice in order to enable safe consumption of original and partnership-based: entertainment, news, communications, traffic and augmented reality navigation.

Planet FWD

Seed Round in 2020
Planet FWD is a San Francisco-based company focused on producing snacks made from regenerative ingredients aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the food system. By sourcing from farmers who employ carbon-capturing practices, the company not only supports sustainable agriculture but also promotes the use of climate-friendly products. Additionally, Planet FWD operates a regenerative food platform that connects brands and consumers interested in creating and consuming environmentally responsible products. Its commitment to sustainability extends to using compostable packaging, further enabling consumers to minimize their carbon footprint.

Planet FWD

Seed Round in 2020
Planet FWD is a San Francisco-based company focused on producing snacks made from regenerative ingredients aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the food system. By sourcing from farmers who employ carbon-capturing practices, the company not only supports sustainable agriculture but also promotes the use of climate-friendly products. Additionally, Planet FWD operates a regenerative food platform that connects brands and consumers interested in creating and consuming environmentally responsible products. Its commitment to sustainability extends to using compostable packaging, further enabling consumers to minimize their carbon footprint.

Elation Health

Series C in 2020
Elation Health, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a provider-centric electronic health records platform aimed at enhancing the physician-patient relationship. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, the company offers clinical-first solutions that streamline practice operations and reduce administrative burdens for independent primary care providers. Elation Health's platform not only supports clinicians in delivering high-quality, personalized care but also provides patients with a secure online interface to manage their health and communicate with their doctors. Serving 14,000 clinicians who care for approximately 7 million Americans, Elation Health empowers primary care professionals to navigate the complexities of modern healthcare while maintaining the integrity of the medical profession.

Career Karma

Series A in 2020
Career Karma, Inc. is a company that provides an application designed to help individuals discover coding courses and bootcamps. The platform enables users to browse a wide range of programs in areas such as web development, software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and more. By offering free coaching and peer mentorship, Career Karma supports over 150,000 members in navigating their career transitions. The application features a directory of approximately 9,000 bootcamps and trade schools, allowing users to compare courses and read student reviews to find the best fit for their needs. Additionally, the mobile app facilitates connections with current students and alumni, further assisting users in preparing for admission and achieving their career goals. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, Career Karma aims to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to enhance their skills and advance their careers in technology.

Encantos

Seed Round in 2020
Encantos Media Studios is an entertainment and educational company based in Culver City, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York. Founded in 2015, Encantos creates a diverse range of content, including apps, books, toys, and videos, aimed at empowering creatives to tell their stories. The company connects children with skilled storytellers through an online platform designed to teach essential 21st-century skills. Encantos has garnered recognition through numerous awards and accolades from prestigious organizations such as CNN, Forbes, and The New York Times, highlighting its commitment to quality educational content and innovation in children's media.

Aclima

Series B in 2020
Aclima Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that designs and deploys environmental sensor networks to measure and analyze air pollution and greenhouse gases. Established in 2007, Aclima combines advanced sensor technology, climate science, enterprise software, and machine learning to deliver hyperlocal air quality data at a block-by-block resolution. Its solutions generate real-time streaming data that allows for the creation of high-resolution maps of emissions, covering various pollutants such as CO2, methane, and particulate matter. Aclima's technology is aimed at commercial and government sectors, providing actionable insights that help communities and industries manage their environmental impact. Recognized as a 2017 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and featured in the 2018 Global Cleantech 100, Aclima's mission focuses on improving public health and planetary well-being through enhanced environmental intelligence.

Welcome

Series A in 2020
Welcome is a virtual events platform that specializes in creating comprehensive and immersive online experiences. Founded in 2019 and based in Denver, Colorado, Welcome aims to enhance the quality of virtual events by providing tools that allow users to design and execute events that rival productions from Hollywood studios. The platform addresses common challenges associated with virtual events, ensuring that technical mishaps do not detract from the overall experience. By focusing on high-quality production values, Welcome helps organizations deliver memorable and engaging virtual experiences that reflect positively on their brands.

Curve Health

Seed Round in 2020
Curve Health, Inc. is an innovative online platform focused on enhancing senior care through a combination of telemedicine, health information exchange, predictive analytics, and smart billing. Established in 2020 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows physicians to provide remote care to patients in skilled nursing facilities, at home, or during transportation. By integrating these technologies, Curve Health has significantly reduced patient transfers from skilled nursing facilities to emergency departments by over 50%. The platform aims to streamline healthcare delivery, optimize staff allocation, and minimize readmissions while improving care quality and ensuring a seamless patient experience. Additionally, it facilitates efficient communication between hospital systems and post-acute facilities, accelerating reimbursements and enabling effective tracking of patient diagnoses and outcomes.

Curve Health

Seed Round in 2020
Curve Health, Inc. is an innovative online platform focused on enhancing senior care through a combination of telemedicine, health information exchange, predictive analytics, and smart billing. Established in 2020 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows physicians to provide remote care to patients in skilled nursing facilities, at home, or during transportation. By integrating these technologies, Curve Health has significantly reduced patient transfers from skilled nursing facilities to emergency departments by over 50%. The platform aims to streamline healthcare delivery, optimize staff allocation, and minimize readmissions while improving care quality and ensuring a seamless patient experience. Additionally, it facilitates efficient communication between hospital systems and post-acute facilities, accelerating reimbursements and enabling effective tracking of patient diagnoses and outcomes.

Edlyft

Seed Round in 2020
Edlyft is an educational support platform founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, dedicated to assisting college students and adult learners in computer science courses. The company connects users with inclusive mentors and provides online group tutoring, facilitating a collaborative learning environment. Edlyft's offerings include tools for navigating complex subjects, as well as access to internship preparation resources and study aids. By pairing students with experienced mentors, Edlyft aims to enhance their understanding of course material and improve their academic performance in computer science.

Zero Grocery

Seed Round in 2020
Zero Grocery Inc. is an online grocery retailer based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in a subscription-based delivery service focused on sustainability. Founded in 2019, the company aims to eliminate single-use plastics from the food supply chain by offering groceries in reusable packaging. This approach not only provides convenience for customers but also promotes a zero-waste lifestyle, aligning with growing consumer demand for environmentally friendly practices in grocery shopping.

PadSplit

Series A in 2020
PadSplit, Inc. is an affordable housing technology company based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2017. It operates a digital marketplace that enables property owners to convert single-family homes into multi-unit residences by renting out individual rooms with shared common spaces and bathrooms. The platform facilitates affordable housing for low-income individuals, providing a house-sharing service that promotes financial stability and savings among residents. By aligning the interests of residents, property owners, and communities, PadSplit aims to make affordable housing accessible within the private market, thereby empowering individuals to improve their living conditions and transform their lives.

Compaas

Seed Round in 2020
Compaas is a company that offers a Compensation Intelligence Platform designed to assist growing organizations in making informed decisions regarding employee compensation. Founded in 2017 by Lisa Dusseault and Bethanye Blount in San Francisco, the platform consolidates compensation data and provides analytics and strategy tools tailored for both startups and enterprise-level companies. By allowing users to forecast and observe real-time market trends, Compaas enables businesses to develop effective compensation strategies and manage their operating expenses more efficiently, ultimately enhancing communication with employees and minimizing potential errors in compensation management.

Bodyport

Series A in 2020
Bodyport Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops sensor-equipped weighing scales specifically designed for cardiac patients. The company's flagship product, a biomarker-driven virtual clinic, focuses on the prevention and management of heart disease. Utilizing proprietary sensor technology, Bodyport's device measures various health indicators, including blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, and arterial stiffness, all through a user-friendly platform that analyzes signals from the feet. This innovative approach enables healthcare teams to assess patients' overall health, identify early signs of cardiovascular disease, and enhance interventions to prevent hospitalizations and improve quality of life. In addition to its medical devices, Bodyport offers an online patient portal and educational resources to support patients in managing their cardiovascular health. The company was established in 2015.

Oula

Seed Round in 2020
Oula Health, Inc. is a maternity care provider based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2019. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including prenatal care, delivery, and postnatal support, which encompasses virtual coaching and care during the fourth trimester. Oula aims to enhance the maternity care experience by integrating obstetrics and midwifery practices, focusing on evidence-based approaches and personalized care. Through its modern maternity centers and remote care platform, Oula seeks to create a welcoming environment that prioritizes both medical expertise and human intuition in the journey of pregnancy.

Bridge Money

Seed Round in 2020
Bridge is a developer of a banking platform used to help achieve financial freedom. It aims to provide a path towards upward financial mobility for the millions of people left behind by the traditional banking system. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Planet FWD

Seed Round in 2020
Planet FWD is a San Francisco-based company focused on producing snacks made from regenerative ingredients aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the food system. By sourcing from farmers who employ carbon-capturing practices, the company not only supports sustainable agriculture but also promotes the use of climate-friendly products. Additionally, Planet FWD operates a regenerative food platform that connects brands and consumers interested in creating and consuming environmentally responsible products. Its commitment to sustainability extends to using compostable packaging, further enabling consumers to minimize their carbon footprint.

Encantos

Seed Round in 2020
Encantos Media Studios is an entertainment and educational company based in Culver City, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York. Founded in 2015, Encantos creates a diverse range of content, including apps, books, toys, and videos, aimed at empowering creatives to tell their stories. The company connects children with skilled storytellers through an online platform designed to teach essential 21st-century skills. Encantos has garnered recognition through numerous awards and accolades from prestigious organizations such as CNN, Forbes, and The New York Times, highlighting its commitment to quality educational content and innovation in children's media.

Thalamus

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in December of 2013 and based in Santa Clara, California, Thalamus is the premiere, web-based, digital interviewing software specifically designed for application to graduate medical education (GME) training programs. Created by an anesthesiology residency applicant (now resident) and anesthesiology residency program director, Thalamus provides a comprehensive online interview reservation and travel experience via a real-time scheduling system – online and mobile. Whether on rounds in the hospital, studying for exams or traveling the country for interviews, residency and fellowship applicants may now instantaneously confirm their interview dates, take full control of their schedules and decrease their costs of travel. For program administrators, Thalamus streamlines communication by allowing applicants to self-schedule interviews, thereby eliminating unnecessary phone calls and emails. Thalamus handles all of the confirmations, cancellations, and rescheduling, so administrators can focus on the “personal touch” and optimize resident recruitment.

Joonko

Seed Round in 2019
Joonko Diversity Inc. operates a platform designed to address bias within organizations by utilizing user data. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel, Joonko's solution enables users to integrate various SaaS platforms, providing real-time insights into workplace bias as it occurs. The platform assists talent leaders by facilitating the receipt of qualified applications from a diverse and vetted candidate pool, which has been pre-approved by other leading companies. This approach not only streamlines the hiring process but also promotes inclusivity within the workplace.

Saltbox

Seed Round in 2019
Saltbox, Inc. provides co-working and co-warehousing rental services. The company provides office spaces and private warehouse suites on rent to importers and exporters, distributors, and e-commerce operators. It also provides support services and facilities, including Wi-Fi, loading docks, warehouse equipment, mail services, a photography stage, conference rooms, enterprise security, temperature controlled environment, and common areas. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ginger

Series C in 2019
Ginger.io, Inc. operates a behavioral analytics platform that transforms mobile data into health insights, specifically focusing on mental healthcare. The platform provides users with instant access to evidence-based behavioral health coaching, therapy, and psychiatry through a smartphone application. This on-demand service connects behavioral health coaches, therapists, and psychiatrists to deliver personalized care around the clock. Users can collect and analyze both passive mobile sensor data and active patient-reported outcomes, allowing for the identification of behavioral patterns and novel findings. Ginger serves a diverse clientele, including researchers, physicians, healthcare providers, and millions of individuals through partnerships with leading employers and health plans. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Ginger is dedicated to enhancing mental health support.

Blokable

Series A in 2019
Blokable, Inc. manufactures pre-fabricated steel frame modular housing units for developers in the United States. Its units are used for residential, retail, and mixed-use projects. Blokable, Inc. was formerly known as Bloakable, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Ethic

Series A in 2019
Ethic operates as a tech-driven asset manager that powers the creation of investment portfolios. It builds separately managed accounts (SMAs) optimized to track the market, align with one’s investment allocation, and outperform on a client’s chosen sustainability criteria. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, United States.

Career Karma

Seed Round in 2019
Career Karma, Inc. is a company that provides an application designed to help individuals discover coding courses and bootcamps. The platform enables users to browse a wide range of programs in areas such as web development, software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and more. By offering free coaching and peer mentorship, Career Karma supports over 150,000 members in navigating their career transitions. The application features a directory of approximately 9,000 bootcamps and trade schools, allowing users to compare courses and read student reviews to find the best fit for their needs. Additionally, the mobile app facilitates connections with current students and alumni, further assisting users in preparing for admission and achieving their career goals. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, Career Karma aims to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to enhance their skills and advance their careers in technology.

SV Academy

Series A in 2019
SVAcademy is a 15-month business development apprenticeship paid for by employers. SVAcademy’s team has started and sold SaaS companies to Oracle and HP, hired and trained more than 400 SaaS sales reps, conducted admissions at Harvard, and coached more than 100,000 students across the country.

AnswersNow

Seed Round in 2019
AnswersNow, Inc. offers a mobile platform designed to assist parents and caregivers of autistic children. Founded in 2016 and based in Richmond, Virginia, the platform provides a range of educational resources, behavioral learning tools, and on-call expert support, facilitating a step-by-step learning process tailored to the child's needs. The app is notable for its utilization of technology to enhance autism support. All clinicians associated with AnswersNow are board-certified behavioral analysts, ensuring high-quality guidance through extensive training and ongoing certifications. The platform also allows users to save, store, and monitor their child's progress, making it a comprehensive resource for families navigating autism.

Homeroom

Seed Round in 2019
Homeroom is an after-school enrichment platform that facilitates the organization, booking, and management of classes at school sites. It connects teachers with parents and students, providing tools that simplify registration and streamline tutoring sessions. The platform serves as a comprehensive administrative solution, enabling parents to efficiently manage after-school enrichment programs and process payments. By offering these services, Homeroom aims to enhance the after-school experience for families and educators alike.

Bitwise Industries

Series A in 2019
Bitwise Industries Inc. is a technology ecosystem company based in Fresno, California, founded in 2013. It aims to advance the local technology landscape by focusing on education, software development, and collaborative workspaces. Through its Geekwise Academy, Bitwise offers accelerated coding programs designed to equip individuals of all backgrounds with essential technology skills, particularly targeting marginalized groups. The company also operates Shift3 Technologies, a custom software development firm that pairs experienced professionals with entry-level programmers to create software solutions. Additionally, Bitwise provides physical spaces for technologists and technology companies, including collaborative work environments and tech venues, fostering a community for innovation and growth. New projects, such as Bitwise|41 and Bitwise State Center Warehouse, are currently under development to further enhance its offerings.

PadSplit

Seed Round in 2019
PadSplit, Inc. is an affordable housing technology company based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2017. It operates a digital marketplace that enables property owners to convert single-family homes into multi-unit residences by renting out individual rooms with shared common spaces and bathrooms. The platform facilitates affordable housing for low-income individuals, providing a house-sharing service that promotes financial stability and savings among residents. By aligning the interests of residents, property owners, and communities, PadSplit aims to make affordable housing accessible within the private market, thereby empowering individuals to improve their living conditions and transform their lives.

MakeSchool

Series B in 2019
MakeSchool is an educational organization that offers a degree program designed to foster a direct connection between education and employment for high school graduates. It operates both online and offline platforms, providing essential services such as instructional support, curriculum development, and admissions assistance. By partnering with established universities, MakeSchool aims to create innovative college programs that remain relevant in today's economy. The organization focuses on enhancing accessibility to higher education for students from diverse backgrounds, ultimately preparing them for careers as software developers or startup founders.

AJUA

Series A in 2019
AJUA, formerly known as mSurvey, is a mobile survey platform that facilitates customer feedback through real-time mobile survey conversations. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Nairobi, Kenya, and Lagos, Nigeria, AJUA serves businesses across Africa and the Caribbean. The platform provides a dashboard that summarizes survey interactions, enabling companies to gain insights into customer preferences and behaviors. By leveraging its technology, AJUA helps businesses reduce customer churn, enhance service quality, and improve their Net Promoter Score. The company focuses on creating effective communication channels between businesses, their employees, and customers, addressing the challenges of customer service and market research in local contexts.

Daivergent

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Daivergent Inc. is a technology platform that connects companies with adults on the autism spectrum to fulfill various data-related tasks. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, the company offers services such as data entry, data enrichment, quality assurance, and training data generation. By leveraging the skills of autistic individuals, Daivergent enables them to enter the remote workforce for the first time, supporting a range of industries including artificial intelligence and healthcare. The platform not only enhances access to employment for autistic workers but also assists businesses in efficiently managing their data-labeling needs at scale.

Encantos

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Encantos Media Studios is an entertainment and educational company based in Culver City, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York. Founded in 2015, Encantos creates a diverse range of content, including apps, books, toys, and videos, aimed at empowering creatives to tell their stories. The company connects children with skilled storytellers through an online platform designed to teach essential 21st-century skills. Encantos has garnered recognition through numerous awards and accolades from prestigious organizations such as CNN, Forbes, and The New York Times, highlighting its commitment to quality educational content and innovation in children's media.

Regalii

Series A in 2018
Arcus Financial Intelligence, Inc. operates a versatile application program interface (API) platform that supports banks and financial institutions in managing consumer bills and financial data. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company initially aimed to provide cross-border bill payment solutions under the name Regalii. However, it evolved to focus on domestic bill pay data, launching products like xData and xChange. Arcus offers real-time bill management and payment services, enabling users to gain insights into their financial obligations, including the number of bills, amounts owed, and due dates. The platform is widely used by notable fintech mobile payment applications, enhancing the accessibility and integration of financial services for consumers. Through its innovative fintech-as-a-service model, Arcus has raised significant investment from various venture capital firms and continues to drive advancements in payment solutions.

Ethic

Venture Round in 2018
Ethic operates as a tech-driven asset manager that powers the creation of investment portfolios. It builds separately managed accounts (SMAs) optimized to track the market, align with one’s investment allocation, and outperform on a client’s chosen sustainability criteria. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, United States.

Court Buddy

Series A in 2018
Court Buddy is an online platform that connects clients with attorneys for various legal services tailored to their specific needs, expertise, and location in the United States. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a marketplace where clients can find vetted solo attorneys for personal and business legal matters, including civil and criminal defense. Court Buddy allows clients to engage attorneys based on their budget, providing a range of a-la-carte legal services at flat rates. The platform features tools such as instant messaging, video chat, and secure payment options through its 'CourtBuddy Chat' app and 'CB Direct Pay' service, enhancing communication and transaction efficiency between clients and attorneys. Recognized for its innovative approach, Court Buddy has received accolades, including the American Bar Association’s Legal Access Award and praise from notable figures in entrepreneurship.

Worklete

Series A in 2018
Worklete reduces musculoskeletal injuries in transportation, shipping and logistics companies by 53% on average, saving them millions of dollars a year in injury-related costs. Its mobile-ready platform builds safe habits over time, strengthening safety culture while improving operational efficiency. Founded in 2015, Worklete’s customers include Nestlé Waters, Penske Logistics, and Hub Group Trucking. Worklete is headquartered in San Francisco and has secured $8M in funding from Trinity Ventures, Launch Capital, RiverPark Ventures, and Kapor Capital. To learn more, visit http://worklete.com/.

Five to Nine

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Five to Nine is a culture engagement solution that aims to enhance workplace connectivity and inclusion through its online platform. The platform enables human resource administrators to manage and evaluate both virtual and in-person internal programs effectively. By integrating workflows and collecting event analytics and feedback, it allows organizations to measure employee participation and sentiment. This data-driven approach helps HR teams create communities of interest within the workplace, promoting a positive work culture and driving business outcomes. Five to Nine focuses on leveraging culture-building opportunities to foster a more inclusive environment where employees feel engaged and connected.

Five to Nine

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Five to Nine is a culture engagement solution that aims to enhance workplace connectivity and inclusion through its online platform. The platform enables human resource administrators to manage and evaluate both virtual and in-person internal programs effectively. By integrating workflows and collecting event analytics and feedback, it allows organizations to measure employee participation and sentiment. This data-driven approach helps HR teams create communities of interest within the workplace, promoting a positive work culture and driving business outcomes. Five to Nine focuses on leveraging culture-building opportunities to foster a more inclusive environment where employees feel engaged and connected.

Swing Education

Series B in 2018
Swing Education, Inc. operates an online platform that connects K-12 schools with substitute teachers to address staffing shortages. Established in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company aims to facilitate the hiring process for substitute teachers, which is essential as U.S. students spend a significant portion of their educational experience with substitutes. The platform alleviates the logistical challenges faced by school administrators, such as recruiting, screening, scheduling, and compensating substitute teachers. By providing an on-demand marketplace, Swing Education helps schools efficiently fill hard-to-fill absences, ensuring that educational continuity is maintained and that teachers can focus on their primary responsibilities.

Compaas

Seed Round in 2018
Compaas is a company that offers a Compensation Intelligence Platform designed to assist growing organizations in making informed decisions regarding employee compensation. Founded in 2017 by Lisa Dusseault and Bethanye Blount in San Francisco, the platform consolidates compensation data and provides analytics and strategy tools tailored for both startups and enterprise-level companies. By allowing users to forecast and observe real-time market trends, Compaas enables businesses to develop effective compensation strategies and manage their operating expenses more efficiently, ultimately enhancing communication with employees and minimizing potential errors in compensation management.

Aclima

Series A in 2018
Aclima Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that designs and deploys environmental sensor networks to measure and analyze air pollution and greenhouse gases. Established in 2007, Aclima combines advanced sensor technology, climate science, enterprise software, and machine learning to deliver hyperlocal air quality data at a block-by-block resolution. Its solutions generate real-time streaming data that allows for the creation of high-resolution maps of emissions, covering various pollutants such as CO2, methane, and particulate matter. Aclima's technology is aimed at commercial and government sectors, providing actionable insights that help communities and industries manage their environmental impact. Recognized as a 2017 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and featured in the 2018 Global Cleantech 100, Aclima's mission focuses on improving public health and planetary well-being through enhanced environmental intelligence.

Lend Street Financial

Series A in 2018
Lend Street Financial, Inc. specializes in consumer lending solutions aimed at individuals facing financial difficulties. The company assists clients in refinancing existing debt and offers negotiation services with creditors to secure discounts on their debts. This enables customers to reduce their overall financial burden while working towards rebuilding their credit. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Oakland, California, Lend Street serves various states, including Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas, among others. By establishing partnerships within the financial sector, the company is able to provide valuable support to those seeking to regain control of their financial lives.

Selected

Seed Round in 2018
Selected, Inc. is a recruiting platform dedicated to connecting K-12 teachers with schools that align with their preferences in various urban areas, including New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, the company offers its services free of charge to teachers, aiming to enhance teacher retention and improve hiring practices, particularly in high-need communities. Selected's innovative platform utilizes profile-matching technology to facilitate the job search process, allowing educators to access information about numerous public and private independent schools. Through this approach, Selected strives to create meaningful matches between teachers and schools, ultimately benefiting both educators and the educational institutions they serve.

Allovue

Series A in 2018
Allovue is a software platform that helps school districts create and plan budgets and monitor spending to make financial. The user-friendly software applications allow district officials, principals, and other school administrators to visualize, analyze, and optimize the impact of spending on outcomes in education. The company's flagship product, Balance, contains applications to analyze school budgets, track and forecast expenditures, identify trends over time, and plan for future capital investments. Allovue allows superintendents to easily communicate district budgets with their staff, board, and community leaders, ensuring that budgets are strategically aligned to district goals and priorities. It connects education, finance, and technology to meet the needs of education decision-makers.

AJUA

Series A in 2018
AJUA, formerly known as mSurvey, is a mobile survey platform that facilitates customer feedback through real-time mobile survey conversations. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Nairobi, Kenya, and Lagos, Nigeria, AJUA serves businesses across Africa and the Caribbean. The platform provides a dashboard that summarizes survey interactions, enabling companies to gain insights into customer preferences and behaviors. By leveraging its technology, AJUA helps businesses reduce customer churn, enhance service quality, and improve their Net Promoter Score. The company focuses on creating effective communication channels between businesses, their employees, and customers, addressing the challenges of customer service and market research in local contexts.

Vault

Seed Round in 2018
Vault is a technology company that offers a comprehensive platform designed to alleviate the financial burden of student loan debt for employees. Founded in 2013 and based in Austin, Texas, Vault provides an intuitive web-based tool that allows employers to contribute to their employees' student loan repayments, enhancing employee retention and attraction. The platform simplifies various repayment scenarios and assists users in finding suitable repayment plans, ultimately empowering employees to manage their student debt while also saving for retirement. By fostering strong relationships between employers and employees, Vault aims to support financial freedom and improve overall workforce satisfaction.

BookNook

Seed Round in 2018
BookNook is combining technology and educational expertise to open the doors of literacy for students. They are a social enterprise with dual bottom line and a particular focus on supporting children in traditionally disenfranchised communities. Their founding team comes almost entirely from schools, nonprofits, social-good technology, and government. They believe that the best programs are designed by educators who have their roots in the classroom. Both their instructional strategy and their curriculum come from experienced educators who have seen first hand what works best for students. Their approach is grounded in multiple rigorous studies and they have assembled a team of nationally recognized experts who are both practitioners and researchers. They believe in scaling what works for students that technology is a great way to put proven instructional best practices in the hands of more and more people.

Edovo

Series A in 2018
Jail Education Solutions provides intuitive educational courses where inmates are rewarded for learning. With their unique tablet technology, we help unlock the potential of millions of incarcerated people. Edovo increases access to invaluable resources for individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

tEQuitable

Seed Round in 2018
tEQuitable Inc. operates a platform focused on addressing bias, discrimination, and harassment in the workplace. Founded in 2017 and based in Oakland, California, the company provides a confidential resource for employees to report workplace issues ranging from subtle biases to severe discrimination. Through its platform, tEQuitable offers professional guidance and actionable recommendations to employees while also delivering data and insights to organizations. This enables companies to identify and address systemic culture issues, ultimately fostering a safer, more inclusive, and equitable work environment for all employees.

Promise

Seed Round in 2018
Promise Network Inc. is a technology company that has developed an application platform aimed at providing holistic support to individuals involved in the criminal justice system. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Oakland, California, Promise offers a range of services designed to reduce recidivism and foster safer communities. The platform includes intake and assessment tools for evaluating risks and needs, ongoing support for communication and service coordination, and supervision features that ensure transparency and accountability. By working with county governments, Promise provides a cost-effective alternative to incarceration for arrestees who cannot afford bail. The tailored plans offered to participants encompass court-mandated conditions and connections to essential services such as drug treatment, housing, mental health support, and job training, ultimately helping individuals achieve their goals and improve long-term outcomes.

Strive

Seed Round in 2018
Strive Talent Inc. operates a hiring platform that focuses on competency-based recruitment, helping companies select candidates through a structured process that includes cognitive assessments, work sample tests, and interviews. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Strive aims to transform the hiring process by ensuring that candidates not only learn theoretical concepts but also apply practical skills in real-world scenarios. In addition to its hiring platform, Strive offers management training programs designed to support emerging leaders in their personal and professional development. These programs integrate classroom learning, community engagement, and executive coaching, fostering self-discovery and skill enhancement necessary for future leadership roles.

Loris

Seed Round in 2018
Loris helps the world’s fastest-growing companies create long-standing customer relationships by empowering them to have better conversations with their customers. We optimize lessons learned from the crisis space to enable companies to handle hard customer conversations with empathy. Our real-time agent coaching software uses machine learning to help enterprise care teams make customers happier and brands stand out in the crowd. Loris is headquartered in New York City and also has an office in Tel Aviv, Israel.

tEQuitable

Seed Round in 2018
tEQuitable Inc. operates a platform focused on addressing bias, discrimination, and harassment in the workplace. Founded in 2017 and based in Oakland, California, the company provides a confidential resource for employees to report workplace issues ranging from subtle biases to severe discrimination. Through its platform, tEQuitable offers professional guidance and actionable recommendations to employees while also delivering data and insights to organizations. This enables companies to identify and address systemic culture issues, ultimately fostering a safer, more inclusive, and equitable work environment for all employees.

EarnUp

Series A in 2017
EarnUp is a consumer-first fintech platform that intelligently automates loan payments for the more than 200 million Americans with debt. They help you put a few dollars aside for your loans when you can afford it – then they make your loan payments for you, allocating funds in the way that gets you out of debt faster. They are dedicated to giving control back to everyone who is frustrated managing their finances

EarnUp

Series A in 2017
EarnUp is a consumer-first fintech platform that intelligently automates loan payments for the more than 200 million Americans with debt. They help you put a few dollars aside for your loans when you can afford it – then they make your loan payments for you, allocating funds in the way that gets you out of debt faster. They are dedicated to giving control back to everyone who is frustrated managing their finances

Regalii

Series A in 2017
Arcus Financial Intelligence, Inc. operates a versatile application program interface (API) platform that supports banks and financial institutions in managing consumer bills and financial data. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company initially aimed to provide cross-border bill payment solutions under the name Regalii. However, it evolved to focus on domestic bill pay data, launching products like xData and xChange. Arcus offers real-time bill management and payment services, enabling users to gain insights into their financial obligations, including the number of bills, amounts owed, and due dates. The platform is widely used by notable fintech mobile payment applications, enhancing the accessibility and integration of financial services for consumers. Through its innovative fintech-as-a-service model, Arcus has raised significant investment from various venture capital firms and continues to drive advancements in payment solutions.

Blokable

Seed Round in 2017
Blokable, Inc. manufactures pre-fabricated steel frame modular housing units for developers in the United States. Its units are used for residential, retail, and mixed-use projects. Blokable, Inc. was formerly known as Bloakable, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Bloomlife

Series A in 2017
Bloomlife is a women's health company focused on improving maternal health by addressing significant global challenges. It offers a comprehensive remote maternal care platform that combines connected devices with data analytics to enhance access to care and provide personalized feedback to expectant mothers. Central to Bloomlife's solution is a prenatal wearable device that monitors critical health parameters for both maternal and fetal well-being. This technology helps identify modifiable risk factors, detect abnormalities, and predict potential complications, enabling healthcare providers to manage pregnancies more effectively. By promoting early detection and intervention, Bloomlife aims to support families in achieving a healthy start.

Interviewing.io

Seed Round in 2017
Interviewing.io is an anonymous technical interviewing platform. Its interviewers have worked at Google, Udacity, Square, Twitch, Microsoft, and other recognized companies.

Jopwell

Series A in 2017
Jopwell, Inc. is a career platform that connects underrepresented minority professionals and students, specifically Black, Latino/Hispanic, and Native American individuals, with various companies to enhance their career prospects. Founded in 2015 by former Goldman Sachs employees Porter Braswell and Ryan Williams, Jopwell facilitates access to employment opportunities across diverse industries, including technology, finance, education, and healthcare. The platform serves as a valuable resource for both candidates and companies, offering a talent pipeline that helps organizations recruit from backgrounds historically underrepresented in top-tier firms. Jopwell aims to empower individuals at all stages of their careers while promoting diversity in the workplace. Based in New York City, the company has received recognition for its innovative approach to enhancing professional opportunities and fostering a more inclusive workforce.

Citizen

Series A in 2017
Citizen is a free mobile application that notifies its users with safety alerts and real-time incident updates. It is a powerful force for good that has already evacuated people from burning buildings, diverted school buses from nearby terrorist attacks, and, in one instance, led to the rescue of a one-year-old boy from a stolen car. It is a truly unique proposition that provides you with alerts from 911 data that until now has never been made available to the public. The alerts are accompanied by live stories, real-time updates, and user-generated content to provide you with the information you need so you know what’s happening around you rather than having to wonder why police are on your corner or there are helicopters above you. Today, over a million people across the United States have downloaded the app and use it to keep themselves, their families, and their friends safe. Emergency services and community activists alike hail the app as a ground-breaking development in personal and community safety. Over 1 million New Yorkers have citizens, and the app has seen similar growth, usage, and engagement in LA, SF, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. The company was founded in 2017 and based in New York City, New York.

Hustle

Series A in 2017
Hustle, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer text messaging platform that allows organizations to communicate effectively with their contacts through personal text messages. The platform serves various purposes, including event attendance, fundraising, admissions, recruiting, advocacy, and sales and marketing. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Hustle provides an affordable and efficient solution for organizations to reach their target supporters and customers. By enabling two-way conversations, Hustle empowers its users to engage in genuine and personal dialogues with a large number of individuals, thus enhancing their outreach efforts.

Scene Health

Seed Round in 2017
Scene Health is a mobile health company that focuses on improving patient engagement and medication adherence through innovative technology. Utilizing a smartphone application, patients can video record themselves taking their medication, which allows healthcare providers to assess adherence and interact with patients via a secure web portal. The platform is designed to support various healthcare sectors, including public health departments, clinical trials, hospitals, and managed care organizations, particularly for patients with conditions such as tuberculosis, opioid use disorder, hepatitis C, and diabetes. Scene Health offers customizable reporting to care teams, providing insights from daily video submissions to enhance patient care. The platform is multilingual, functions offline, and has been shown in an NIH-funded study by Johns Hopkins to achieve an average medication adherence rate of 94 percent among participants. Founded in 2008 and based in Baltimore, Maryland, Scene Health continues to advance its mission of empowering patients through technology.

GroupRaise

Seed Round in 2017
Groupraise.com, Inc. is an online community that provides a way to organize restaurant fundraisers to support non-profit causes, including health, clean water, education, hunger, and social entrepreneurship. The company acts as a local community networking for restaurants to build relationships with community groups through fundraisers. Its community enables to list restaurants; start a campaign by posting dates, times, and the donation offered for local groups to host events; and groups request fundraisers through its online system. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Learners Guild

Venture Round in 2017
Learners Guild addresses the significant gap between the demand for technology-related jobs and the supply of qualified candidates by offering a software education fellowship. This innovative program features a transformative curriculum and robust community support, designed to develop beginner software developers into high-skilled workers within a year. Operating as a California B-Corp, Learners Guild utilizes a unique financing model that aligns the success of students with that of the institution, allowing for the recruitment and training of ambitious individuals regardless of their financial circumstances. By serving as an alternative to traditional computer science degrees, Learners Guild aims to reshape the higher education landscape while effectively addressing the shortage of talented software developers in an increasingly digital world.

Velano Vascular

Series B in 2017
Velano Vascular, Inc. is a medical device company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in needle-free vascular access devices for blood collection. Its primary product, PIVO, is a single-use, sterile device that connects to indwelling peripheral IV lines to facilitate blood draws, significantly reducing the need for multiple needle sticks and minimizing central line access complications. Founded by a patient and a physician, Velano Vascular aims to alleviate the stress and anxiety patients often experience during blood draws in hospital settings. The device enhances safety and efficiency for healthcare providers while prioritizing patient comfort by reducing pain and discomfort associated with traditional blood collection methods. The company collaborates with leading hospital systems and organizations focused on patient-centered care and is supported by various investment partners.

Joonko

Venture Round in 2017
Joonko Diversity Inc. operates a platform designed to address bias within organizations by utilizing user data. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel, Joonko's solution enables users to integrate various SaaS platforms, providing real-time insights into workplace bias as it occurs. The platform assists talent leaders by facilitating the receipt of qualified applications from a diverse and vetted candidate pool, which has been pre-approved by other leading companies. This approach not only streamlines the hiring process but also promotes inclusivity within the workplace.

Worklete

Venture Round in 2017
Worklete reduces musculoskeletal injuries in transportation, shipping and logistics companies by 53% on average, saving them millions of dollars a year in injury-related costs. Its mobile-ready platform builds safe habits over time, strengthening safety culture while improving operational efficiency. Founded in 2015, Worklete’s customers include Nestlé Waters, Penske Logistics, and Hub Group Trucking. Worklete is headquartered in San Francisco and has secured $8M in funding from Trinity Ventures, Launch Capital, RiverPark Ventures, and Kapor Capital. To learn more, visit http://worklete.com/.
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