Knightsgate Ventures

Knightsgate Ventures, founded in 2018 and based in Houston, Texas, is a venture capital firm focused on driving innovation while fostering social good. The firm emphasizes the importance of uplifting underrepresented communities, supporting women and minority founders, and promoting sustainable business practices. Knightsgate Ventures provides value-added services to its portfolio companies, including assistance with technology, market entry strategies, operational execution, and preparation for future capital raising rounds. The firm has contributed to significant societal impacts, such as producing millions of units of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, facilitating student loan forgiveness for teachers, and establishing global supply chains that adhere to environmental and human rights standards. Knightsgate Ventures actively monitors and reports on its progress related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives while aiming for exceptional returns on investment.

Sylvia Bouloutas

Principal

Allen Bryant

Partner

Durg Kumar

General Partner

14 past transactions

Realworld

Seed Round in 2022
Realworld is a developer of an application designed to simplify and automate the complexities of adulthood by providing a centralized platform for managing various aspects of life. The application serves as a comprehensive resource for users, guiding them through important decisions related to finance, health, insurance, and other essential life moments. It enables users to set up credit cards, manage student loan repayments, schedule medical appointments, select health insurance plans, and organize important documents for tasks such as applying for apartment leases. Additionally, Realworld helps users keep track of civic responsibilities by sending reminders for voter registration and local elections. Through its holistic approach, Realworld empowers individuals to navigate adulthood more effectively and make informed decisions.

Culina Health

Seed Round in 2022
Culina Health provides personalized virtual nutrition counseling through registered dietitians. It focuses on improving health outcomes for patients with chronic conditions, offering culturally competent support tailored to individual needs.

TO THE MARKET

Series A in 2021
TO THE MARKET is a U.S.-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in the manufacturing and sourcing of ethical and sustainable apparel, accessories, and home goods. The company focuses on providing solutions that ensure transparency and responsibility within the supply chain. It serves artisan groups and suppliers globally, offering services that include design, production, compliance, sourcing, logistics, and reporting. TO THE MARKET employs a proprietary software platform that evaluates and monitors suppliers, allowing clients to access quantifiable data for responsible vendor compliance and management. This platform supports retailers in their sustainability initiatives by delivering automated reporting and procurement workflows, thus addressing the growing demand for operational transparency in the industry.

Ilumivu

Seed Round in 2021
Ilumivu, established in 2009, specializes in healthcare decision support applications that leverage the psychology of behavior change alongside real-time data from smartphones and wearables. The company is dedicated to improving patient care outcomes through just-in-time adaptive interventions tailored to individual baselines. Ilumivu's digital health platform is utilized for monitoring various health conditions, including diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension, and chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cancer. With a foundation in extensive research from over 100 leading universities and health systems, Ilumivu supports healthcare research through its software as a service (SaaS) solutions. In 2021, the company expanded its offerings by acquiring Cardiogram, a heart health app that utilizes a neural network to analyze cardiovascular data, aiding users in identifying conditions such as atrial fibrillation and hypertension. The Cardiogram app is compatible with multiple smartphone operating systems and wearable devices, boasting over 2.6 million downloads globally.

Realworld

Seed Round in 2021
Realworld is a developer of an application designed to simplify and automate the complexities of adulthood by providing a centralized platform for managing various aspects of life. The application serves as a comprehensive resource for users, guiding them through important decisions related to finance, health, insurance, and other essential life moments. It enables users to set up credit cards, manage student loan repayments, schedule medical appointments, select health insurance plans, and organize important documents for tasks such as applying for apartment leases. Additionally, Realworld helps users keep track of civic responsibilities by sending reminders for voter registration and local elections. Through its holistic approach, Realworld empowers individuals to navigate adulthood more effectively and make informed decisions.

Drive It Away

Seed Round in 2021
Drive It Away is a landmark moment for automotive retailing, bringing the emerging “new age” of Mobility as a Service and Shared Mobility.

Lightyear

Seed Round in 2020
Lightyear AI, Inc. is a developer of an online platform that streamlines the procurement and management of information technology infrastructure for businesses. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Albany, New York, the company offers a range of services including Internet connectivity, managed Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, and multi-location connectivity, alongside hardware installation and network maintenance. Its platform provides users with tools to navigate the entire IT buying process, from contract signing to renewals, while also incorporating features like switch analysis to enhance decision-making. By automating procurement processes and facilitating the management of service contracts, Lightyear aims to help businesses save time and reduce costs associated with acquiring and maintaining IT infrastructure.

Chipper

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Chipper, Inc. is a student loan management application that assists users in analyzing, managing, and repaying their student debt. The platform aims to lower payments, qualify for loan forgiveness, and expedite debt repayment for its users. Founded in 2017 in Austin, Texas, Chipper focuses on creating modern financial solutions for a generation facing significant challenges related to student debt. The company strives to empower students by providing tools that simplify their financial management and enhance their ability to navigate the complexities of student loans.

Voyager Portal

Seed Round in 2019
Voyager Portal is a voyage management and demurrage platform for bulk marine shipping. It helps charterers optimize the entire voyage lifecycle, including demand planning, chartering, operations, demurrage, and invoicing. The platform enables maritime leaders and operators to collaborate in a unified environment, automate manual tasks, and leverage real-time insights to reduce costs, minimize risk, and increase demurrage savings.

Lalo

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Lalo is a contemporary brand dedicated to providing essential products for babies and toddlers, catering to the needs of modern families. The company emphasizes a seamless online shopping experience, offering well-designed products that prioritize both functionality and aesthetic appeal. Each item, including strollers and baby chairs, is crafted with the input of experts to ensure safety, convenience, and alignment with the developmental milestones of children. Lalo's commitment to quality ensures that its offerings are rigorously tested to meet high safety standards, while its straightforward pricing makes their products accessible to families. By focusing on the essential needs of parents and children, Lalo aims to simplify the parenting experience, allowing families to thrive as they navigate the joys of early childhood.

Clyde

Seed Round in 2018
Clyde operates a product lifecycle platform designed to enhance businesses' profitability and service quality. Its platform connects businesses, insurers, and customers, empowering insurers with access to online and in-store sales data and enabling customers to maximize the value of their purchases.

TO THE MARKET

Pre Seed Round in 2018
TO THE MARKET is a U.S.-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in the manufacturing and sourcing of ethical and sustainable apparel, accessories, and home goods. The company focuses on providing solutions that ensure transparency and responsibility within the supply chain. It serves artisan groups and suppliers globally, offering services that include design, production, compliance, sourcing, logistics, and reporting. TO THE MARKET employs a proprietary software platform that evaluates and monitors suppliers, allowing clients to access quantifiable data for responsible vendor compliance and management. This platform supports retailers in their sustainability initiatives by delivering automated reporting and procurement workflows, thus addressing the growing demand for operational transparency in the industry.

Headstart

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Headstart App Limited, founded in 2015 and based in London, develops machine learning software aimed at enhancing the recruitment process for employers. The company's platform utilizes advanced algorithms to identify the best-suited candidates efficiently while promoting diversity in hiring. By incorporating features such as match algorithms that rank candidates based on hiring criteria and previous successful hires, as well as real-time analytics to monitor recruitment progress, Headstart ensures a more streamlined hiring experience. Additionally, the platform proactively recommends candidates who may not have applied yet, thereby broadening the talent pool. With a focus on removing bias from recruitment processes, Headstart provides a fairer approach to hiring, ensuring that diverse candidates are considered, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or age.

Clyde

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Clyde operates a product lifecycle platform designed to enhance businesses' profitability and service quality. Its platform connects businesses, insurers, and customers, empowering insurers with access to online and in-store sales data and enabling customers to maximize the value of their purchases.
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