LDV Capital

LDV Capital, founded in 2012 by Evan Nisselson and headquartered in New York, is a thesis-driven venture capital firm focused on pre-seed and seed investments in visual technology and AI companies. Visual technologies typically leverage computer vision, machine learning and artificial intelligence to analyze visual data across the full tech stack. It targets North American and European businesses, typically investing between $500K and $1.5M. With an extensive inner circle of computer vision and machine learning experts, serial entrepreneurs, technical advisors, growth hackers, marketers and more, LDV Capital leverages its network to help founders navigate the challenges of building businesses powered by visual technologies and AI.

Ash Cleary

Analyst

Brian Derickson

Analyst

Evan Nisselson

General Partner

Past deals in Computer Vision

dannce.ai

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Dannce.ai specializes in developing markerless 3D motion capture technology, DANNCE, which employs deep learning to quantify behavior and detect neurological diseases. By analyzing fine 3D patient movement, Dannce.ai creates distinct 'behavioral fingerprints' that correspond to specific disease states and drug effects, accelerating drug development and enhancing diagnostic accessibility.

VitVio

Pre Seed Round in 2024
VitVio is a technology company that specializes in enhancing the efficiency and safety of hospital operating rooms. It uses advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence to track workflows, staff movements, and equipment positioning in real-time. This data-driven approach helps hospitals increase the number of surgeries performed daily, reduce delays, improve communication, and decrease infection and readmission rates. By optimizing surgical processes, VitVio enables hospitals to improve profitability and reduce waste in surgical tools.

Ezra AI

Series B in 2024
Ezra AI, Inc. is a company focused on developing artificial intelligence technology to enhance cancer detection through investigational devices. Established in 2017 and headquartered in New York, it has pioneered a novel approach to cancer screening utilizing full-body MRI technology supported by AI. The company's initial product is an FDA-cleared software designed to assist radiologists in interpreting MRI images specifically for prostate cancer. Ezra AI primarily serves customers in New York and California, aiming to improve early cancer detection and diagnosis through its innovative solutions.

Memorable

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Memorable is an innovative technology company that specializes in AI-driven creative optimization for advertising. Originating from research at the MIT lab, Memorable harnesses advanced deep learning models to assess the cognitive impact of visual content, such as videos and images. Its platform is designed to predict how memorable and attention-grabbing an advertisement will be, while also forecasting conversion metrics tailored to specific audiences and channels. By generating or modifying content to enhance its effectiveness before publication, Memorable enables businesses to make informed decisions regarding key marketing metrics linked to branding and conversion. The company's technology is already being utilized by industry leaders, demonstrating its significance in the field of advertising optimization.

Glass Imaging

Seed Round in 2022
Traditional cameras rely on an imaging lens which typically consists of several lens elements and a light sensitive sensor. Cameras have been built like this since 1816. Glass has been historically used to make high quality optical elements. We are replacing these elements with deep neural networks that give extreme flexibility when designing our cameras. It allows us to squeeze a huge sensor into an ultra thin module that fits perfectly into a mobile device without the need for protruding bumps. Our cameras bring SLR image quality into your pocket.

Voyant Photonics

Series A in 2021
Voyant Photonics Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in the development of LiDAR-on-a-chip technology, which enables three-dimensional sensing capabilities. Founded in 2018, the company produces advanced imaging sensors that leverage patented nano-optic approaches. These sensors are designed for a wide array of applications, including autonomous vehicles, drones, robotics, and factory automation. By providing accurate measurements of range, velocity, and reflectivity, Voyant Photonics enhances the ability of systems to respond in real-time to their environments, thereby increasing safety across various industries.

Gardin

Seed Round in 2021
Gardin is a technology company specializing in optical phenotyping and advanced analytics aimed at optimizing food production. The company utilizes remote sensing technology and machine vision to assess plant physiology and measure the density of key compounds with high precision. By providing detailed analytics, Gardin enables food producers to enhance crop yields, minimize resource consumption, reduce variations in crop quality, and improve forecasting accuracy. Through its innovative deep technology products, Gardin is positioned to significantly advance agricultural efficiency and sustainability.

Roadio (Formerly Streetlogic)

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of an advanced driver assistance system(ADAS) designed for two wheelers. The company offers a lightweight, low-power collision warning system that consists of two fisheye cameras, a powerful processing unit, and advanced artificial intelligence to detect and notify riders of threats in real-time, enabling them to get notified of hazards around them and avoid collisions to keep them safe.

Clarifai

Series C in 2021
Founded in 2013, Clarifai specializes in advanced image recognition systems for detecting near-duplicates and enabling visual search. Its platform recognizes various categories, objects, and tags in images, and finds similar images in large uncategorized repositories using a combination of semantic and visual similarity.

Gardin

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Gardin is a technology company specializing in optical phenotyping and advanced analytics aimed at optimizing food production. The company utilizes remote sensing technology and machine vision to assess plant physiology and measure the density of key compounds with high precision. By providing detailed analytics, Gardin enables food producers to enhance crop yields, minimize resource consumption, reduce variations in crop quality, and improve forecasting accuracy. Through its innovative deep technology products, Gardin is positioned to significantly advance agricultural efficiency and sustainability.

Ezra AI

Series A in 2020
Ezra AI, Inc. is a company focused on developing artificial intelligence technology to enhance cancer detection through investigational devices. Established in 2017 and headquartered in New York, it has pioneered a novel approach to cancer screening utilizing full-body MRI technology supported by AI. The company's initial product is an FDA-cleared software designed to assist radiologists in interpreting MRI images specifically for prostate cancer. Ezra AI primarily serves customers in New York and California, aiming to improve early cancer detection and diagnosis through its innovative solutions.

Voyant Photonics

Venture Round in 2019
Voyant Photonics Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in the development of LiDAR-on-a-chip technology, which enables three-dimensional sensing capabilities. Founded in 2018, the company produces advanced imaging sensors that leverage patented nano-optic approaches. These sensors are designed for a wide array of applications, including autonomous vehicles, drones, robotics, and factory automation. By providing accurate measurements of range, velocity, and reflectivity, Voyant Photonics enhances the ability of systems to respond in real-time to their environments, thereby increasing safety across various industries.

Fantasmo.io

Venture Round in 2018
Fantasmo.io, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Venice, California, develops decentralized and open-source software solutions for creating 3D maps and camera-based positioning systems suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments. The company's primary offering, the Camera Positioning Standard, operates without the need for traditional infrastructure such as satellites, beacons, or radios, making it particularly versatile for various applications. Fantasmo's technology is utilized across multiple sectors, including micro mobility, robotics, mobile devices, and automotive industries, enabling advancements in augmented reality and the integration of physical and digital spaces.

Mapillary

Series B in 2018
Mapillary operates an online street-level imagery platform that scales and automates mapping through collaboration, cameras, and computer vision. It enables users to collect photos from various devices, which are then combined into a collective street level view. The company offers tools such as Mapillary Driver, Desktop Uploader, and Command Line Tools for efficient data collection. As of June 2020, Mapillary operates as a subsidiary of Facebook.

Clarifai

Series B in 2016
Founded in 2013, Clarifai specializes in advanced image recognition systems for detecting near-duplicates and enabling visual search. Its platform recognizes various categories, objects, and tags in images, and finds similar images in large uncategorized repositories using a combination of semantic and visual similarity.

Mapillary

Series A in 2016
Mapillary operates an online street-level imagery platform that scales and automates mapping through collaboration, cameras, and computer vision. It enables users to collect photos from various devices, which are then combined into a collective street level view. The company offers tools such as Mapillary Driver, Desktop Uploader, and Command Line Tools for efficient data collection. As of June 2020, Mapillary operates as a subsidiary of Facebook.

Clarifai

Series A in 2015
Founded in 2013, Clarifai specializes in advanced image recognition systems for detecting near-duplicates and enabling visual search. Its platform recognizes various categories, objects, and tags in images, and finds similar images in large uncategorized repositories using a combination of semantic and visual similarity.

Mapillary

Seed Round in 2015
Mapillary operates an online street-level imagery platform that scales and automates mapping through collaboration, cameras, and computer vision. It enables users to collect photos from various devices, which are then combined into a collective street level view. The company offers tools such as Mapillary Driver, Desktop Uploader, and Command Line Tools for efficient data collection. As of June 2020, Mapillary operates as a subsidiary of Facebook.

Gardin

Gardin is a technology company specializing in optical phenotyping and advanced analytics aimed at optimizing food production. The company utilizes remote sensing technology and machine vision to assess plant physiology and measure the density of key compounds with high precision. By providing detailed analytics, Gardin enables food producers to enhance crop yields, minimize resource consumption, reduce variations in crop quality, and improve forecasting accuracy. Through its innovative deep technology products, Gardin is positioned to significantly advance agricultural efficiency and sustainability.
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