Level Up Ventures

ClearCOGS is an AI-driven SaaS platform empowering restaurants to optimize operations and enhance profitability through data-inspired insights. It simplifies decision-making by offering accurate forecasting of menu item demand, precise inventory management, and integration with leading POS systems. By synthesizing restaurant data from various sources, ClearCOGS acts as a fractional digital CFO/COO, helping restaurants operate efficiently like large chains.

Otis connects pet owners with professionals for virtual pet health consultations and prescriptions.

SmartWiz is an AI-driven intelligent robotic system that simplifies tax preparation processes. It connects technology with tax professionals to deliver high-quality financial services.

Sunthetics accelerates pharmaceutical process development using electrochemical methods. Its smart reactors and machine-learning platform enable chemists to create lead molecules ten times faster, using less energy and reducing waste. While initially focused on pharma, Sunthetics' technology can be applied across chemical industries.

LoanWell offers an end-to-end loan origination platform designed for community development financial institutions (CDFIs). It automates processes from intake to servicing, enabling efficient delivery of affordable capital to individuals and small businesses. Incorporated in 2017, LoanWell is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

SmartWiz is an AI-driven intelligent robotic system that simplifies tax preparation processes. It connects technology with tax professionals to deliver high-quality financial services.

EMTECH is a fintech company that modernizes central banking infrastructure. It offers an API-First Platform connecting central banks with fintechs for embedded regulatory compliance and central bank digital currency, enabling financial inclusion and market resilience.

ConnectCareHero operates a digital platform that curates local entertainment options and facilitates social engagement for older adults. This helps healthcare organizations enhance activity programming, reduce senior isolation, and improve overall health outcomes.

Pryze is an innovative operating system tailored for deskless workers, aimed at enhancing productivity, retention, and employee satisfaction within organizations that employ hourly staff. Founded by restaurant owners seeking effective solutions for employee engagement, Pryze leverages behavioral trends and positive psychology to encourage task completion and minimize distractions from personal mobile device usage during work hours. The platform features a mobile app that includes goal tracking, phone usage monitoring, and a customizable rewards program, allowing businesses to set specific objectives, monitor progress in real-time, and incentivize employees effectively. By addressing the unique challenges faced by deskless workers, Pryze helps companies improve their workplace culture and ultimately bolster their financial performance.

Encounter AI is a technology company specializing in voice ordering systems designed to automate the ordering process in the restaurant industry. Its innovative solutions integrate seamlessly with drive-thru systems, kiosks, and tablets, allowing customers to place orders, receive confirmations, and potentially make payments without the need for human interaction. By leveraging a technology stack developed from research by SRI International, Encounter AI enhances operational efficiency and improves the customer experience for businesses in the food service sector.

Sortile develops textile recycling technology that uses near-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning to identify fiber composition, enabling accurate sorting by fiber type and supporting textile-to-textile recycling. The company’s data-analytics capabilities provide visibility into the waste stream and traceability across the value chain, helping textile brands and recyclers recover valuable materials and improve circularity in the fashion industry. By improving identification, sorting, and data transparency, Sortile aims to advance a sustainable, circular model for textiles and reduce landfill and incineration.

Sunthetics accelerates pharmaceutical process development using electrochemical methods. Its smart reactors and machine-learning platform enable chemists to create lead molecules ten times faster, using less energy and reducing waste. While initially focused on pharma, Sunthetics' technology can be applied across chemical industries.

EMTECH is a fintech company that modernizes central banking infrastructure. It offers an API-First Platform connecting central banks with fintechs for embedded regulatory compliance and central bank digital currency, enabling financial inclusion and market resilience.

ShearShare is a SaaS platform that connects beauty industry professionals with empty salon suites and booths on demand. It serves cosmetologists, barbers, nail technicians, and other beauty specialists, helping them find workspaces and offering usage-based liability insurance.

ByteChek is a Miami-based company founded in 2020 by AJ Yawn, specializing in cybersecurity solutions for businesses. The company offers a compliance platform that assists organizations of all sizes in assessing and enhancing their cybersecurity posture. Its platform includes tools such as an information security policy generator, risk manager, system description generator, and automated recommendations, all designed to streamline the establishment of security programs. Additionally, ByteChek provides real-time chat functionality to support clients in automating their readiness assessments and completing audits. By focusing on building robust cybersecurity programs, ByteChek helps businesses enhance their sales efforts and foster trust with customers.

Options MD is a telemedicine platform that employs AI-driven algorithms to match individuals with severe or treatment-resistant mental illnesses to personalized care options. It then connects these patients with in-house psychiatric experts for appropriate medical assistance.

Tensor9 is a data security company that specializes in helping software and AI vendors securely run their products within their customers' clouds. Its platform ensures data privacy by enabling secure application integration, real-time monitoring, and tailored security measures, allowing enterprise clients to meet diverse data residency and security requirements. This approach helps vendors access customers who previously couldn't share sensitive data, thereby expanding their market reach.