Maybell Quantum Industries
Series A in 2024
Maybell Quantum Industries specializes in manufacturing hardware essential for advancing quantum computing technology. The company focuses on producing dilution refrigerators, which are critical for enabling quantum experiments by maintaining extremely low temperatures. Maybell aims to provide accessible, reliable, and affordable solutions that facilitate research in quantum computing, thereby supporting the scientific community in addressing significant challenges such as disease treatment and climate change. Additionally, the company is committed to developing a skilled workforce and a robust supply chain to further drive innovation and experimentation within the quantum sector.
Nexkey
Convertible Note in 2021
Nexkey Inc. is a technology company based in Emeryville, California, founded in 2013, that specializes in transforming traditional locking systems into digital access solutions. The company develops both hardware and software components that enable smartphones to function as digital keys. Its hardware includes a controller that connects to electric strikes and magnetic locks, a hub that links all Nexkey doors to Wi-Fi, and a cylindrical lock known as the core. Nexkey's mobile application provides users with the ability to manage and control access to various spaces, including doors, gates, padlocks, lockers, and cabinets. By integrating smart card technology and strong encryption, Nexkey's devices enhance security while simplifying access management, allowing clients to eliminate the need for physical keys and improve their asset management strategies.
GoShare
Seed Round in 2021
GoShare operates an online platform that connects individuals with trucks or cargo vans to those needing help with moving, hauling, and delivering large items on demand. Services include small apartment moves, furniture delivery, courier services, junk removal, and more. The company serves customers in over 50 major metropolitan areas nationwide.
GigaIO is a data center technology company based in Carlsbad, California. It develops memory fabric and interconnect solutions for computing clusters, enabling data centers to scale performance and density while preserving PCIe investments. Its FabreX universal dynamic infrastructure fabric and open architecture use PCI Express and emerging CXL to unify computing, storage, and networking into a single system fabric. This approach extends the elasticity of cloud environments to on-premises data centers, allowing clusters to scale up or out as workloads change while lowering total cost of ownership. The company offers hardware and software products including Link Express, LEX, rack switches, network adapter cards and cables, AIC resource boxes, flash arrays, and related operating systems. By integrating diverse components and promoting open interfaces, GigaIO aims to help data centers realize real-time analytics, improve efficiency, and maximize the utility of existing infrastructure.
OnSite Waste Technologies
Series A in 2020
Founded in 2013, OnSite Waste Technologies specializes in providing safe, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable medical waste disposal solutions for small quantity generators. The company's flagship product is the TE-5000, a desktop-sized unit that converts regulated medical waste into sterile garbage suitable for regular trash disposal.
Brandzooka
Series A in 2020
Brandzooka is a self-serve programmatic video advertising platform founded in 2015 and based in Boulder, Colorado. The company enables organizations of all sizes, including small businesses, agencies, content creators, non-profits, and mobile applications, to create and launch hyper-targeted advertising campaigns across web, mobile, digital audio, and Connected TV in a matter of minutes. Its innovative SaaS platform democratizes access to the programmatic advertising landscape by removing barriers related to cost, expertise, and technology, thus allowing over 60,000 advertisers across 110 countries to effectively reach their target audiences. By providing a user-friendly interface and scalable solutions, Brandzooka disrupts traditional digital and programmatic media ecosystems, empowering clients to enhance their visibility and drive sales.
AWM Smart Shelf
Series A in 2019
AWM Smart Shelf reinvents the online experience for the in-store market place. The company's mission is to be the comprehensive solution that powers the digital retail transformation by reducing waste and carbon footprint, providing new revenue via on-shelf ad sales, improving operational efficiencies, and boosting margin and product sold. This is done through innovative hardware and software which utilize AI and computer vision to understand and interact with the retail environment in ways never before possible.
Founded by Emad Mirgoli, Kevin B. Howard, and Kurtis S. Van Horn in 2016, AWM Smart Shelf is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California.
Nexkey Inc. is a technology company based in Emeryville, California, founded in 2013, that specializes in transforming traditional locking systems into digital access solutions. The company develops both hardware and software components that enable smartphones to function as digital keys. Its hardware includes a controller that connects to electric strikes and magnetic locks, a hub that links all Nexkey doors to Wi-Fi, and a cylindrical lock known as the core. Nexkey's mobile application provides users with the ability to manage and control access to various spaces, including doors, gates, padlocks, lockers, and cabinets. By integrating smart card technology and strong encryption, Nexkey's devices enhance security while simplifying access management, allowing clients to eliminate the need for physical keys and improve their asset management strategies.
OnSite Waste Technologies
Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2013, OnSite Waste Technologies specializes in providing safe, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable medical waste disposal solutions for small quantity generators. The company's flagship product is the TE-5000, a desktop-sized unit that converts regulated medical waste into sterile garbage suitable for regular trash disposal.
Founded in 2013, GoSite is a comprehensive digital platform designed to help small businesses transition from offline to online operations. Its all-in-one cloud-based solution enables businesses to create professional websites, manage customer interactions, and streamline financial management.
GigaIO is a data center technology company based in Carlsbad, California. It develops memory fabric and interconnect solutions for computing clusters, enabling data centers to scale performance and density while preserving PCIe investments. Its FabreX universal dynamic infrastructure fabric and open architecture use PCI Express and emerging CXL to unify computing, storage, and networking into a single system fabric. This approach extends the elasticity of cloud environments to on-premises data centers, allowing clusters to scale up or out as workloads change while lowering total cost of ownership. The company offers hardware and software products including Link Express, LEX, rack switches, network adapter cards and cables, AIC resource boxes, flash arrays, and related operating systems. By integrating diverse components and promoting open interfaces, GigaIO aims to help data centers realize real-time analytics, improve efficiency, and maximize the utility of existing infrastructure.
PhageTech
Series A in 2015
Founded in 2014, PhageTech develops innovative bacteriophage sensors for advanced diagnostics. Its technology enables early detection of various conditions like cancer, sepsis, and infectious diseases by analyzing urine, blood, and other bodily fluids. Based in Irvine, California.