Moonshots capital

Moonshots Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in seed stage investments. The firm focuses on technology startups led by exceptional founders who aim to innovate and transform work and personal life within large, growing markets. Moonshots Capital employs a disciplined investment process to identify companies with significant growth potential, often referred to as "moonshot" opportunities. The firm's second fund, established in 2020, continues its commitment to supporting visionary entrepreneurs and their groundbreaking ideas.

Craig Cummings

Co-Founder & General Partner

Farah Daou

Associate

Kelly Perdew

Co-Founder & Managing General Partner

133 past transactions

ID.me

Series D in 2023
The mission of ID.me is to make the world a more trusted place by enabling transparent interactions between people and organizations. ID.me is a digital identity network that empowers consumers to prove their identity via a digital medium in contexts where it would benefit the consumer to be known. For relying parties, ID.me provides a single API endpoint through which partners can verify the identity of users attempting to access a website or to unlock an exclusive benefit. The United States Department of Commerce selected ID.me as one of the top five identity companies in America in 2013 and awarded the company a $2.8M grant to participate in the President's National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). ID.me was a Finalist for Wall Street Journal Startup of the Year in 2013. Entrepreneur Magazine selected ID.me as one of 100 Brilliant Companies for 2014 in their June 2014 edition. Key customers include SeaWorld, Overstock.com, Under Armour, Dell, Sears Holding Corporation, and 129 additional retailers and brands.

Elementus

Series A in 2023
Elementus Inc. is a New York-based company that provides an enterprise blockchain data analytics platform tailored for institutional asset managers, financial service organizations, and government agencies. Founded in 2018, the company leverages blockchain's inherent transparency to deliver actionable insights drawn from blockchain activity. Elementus identifies security vulnerabilities, exposes malicious actors, and offers market intelligence to facilitate informed investment decisions in digital assets. By enhancing transparency in the blockchain ecosystem, Elementus aims to foster trust and accountability across the cryptocurrency markets.

Cartwheel

Seed Round in 2022
We help businesses launch in-house delivery or upgrade their third-party delivery infrastructure. Companies save on costs, keep their brand identity, and have full control over visibility and data. We have dozens of integrations including Olo and ezCater. Our clients include P.F. Changs, Portillo's, and Charleys Philly Steaks, to name a few. We are hiring!

Koji

Series B in 2022
Koji is a technology company that has developed a template-based platform enabling users without technical expertise to create interactive content, including memes and games, for social media. The platform allows for the creation of engaging user-generated experiences that can be easily shared across various social platforms, embedded in websites, and sent through messaging services. Founded in 2016 and based in San Diego, California, Koji aims to enhance online interaction by providing tools that facilitate the creation and sharing of interactive posts.

Cart.com

Series D in 2022
Cart.com is a fully integrated ecommerce platform helps brands and distributors of all sizes move faster, grow larger, and deliver on their promises more completely.

Groundswell

Seed Round in 2021
Groundswell provides a SaaS platform for philanthropic giving, which enables companies to fund personal donor-advised funds for each employee. Employee users are also provided with tools such as tax-free investment opportunities, customized giving opportunities, frictionless donation options, and centralized impact reporting.

Able

Seed Round in 2021
Able is a mobile application focused on income and tax management, providing users with a platform to effectively manage their finances. The app offers personalized recommendations tailored to each user's income situation, enhancing financial decision-making. It emphasizes user privacy by employing decentralized, end-to-end encryption to protect sensitive data, ensuring that users can address their financial challenges without compromising their privacy. Through its innovative approach, Able aims to simplify the complexities of financial management for its clients.

Acquicent

Angel Round in 2021
We enable the fractional ownership of investment-grade luxury assets such as vintage cars and fine art, providing liquidity to owners of such assets while opening a new world of investment opportunities to the ordinary investor. Asset owners can easily tap new sources of liquidity by tokenizing their unique assets while maintaining majority ownership, custody, and possession. Ordinary investors can take positions in these assets, and in some cases trade them with no waiting period.

Gretel

Series B in 2021
Gretel Labs, Inc. develops an online platform that helps developers to create and share data. It offers data catalog, automate data exposure detection, and fast data cataloging of streaming data for fun and privacy; synthetics; and transformation, real time transformation, and data firewalling. Gretel Labs, Inc. was formerly known as Gretel, Inc. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Poway, California.

Wildfire Systems

Series A in 2021
Wildfire is on a mission to reward organic commerce everywhere. We help companies monetize their users with white-label cash back and coupon services. Wildfire makes it easy for our partners’ users to save money and earn cash back from their favorite apps and websites.

Wildfire Systems

Series A in 2021
Wildfire is on a mission to reward organic commerce everywhere. We help companies monetize their users with white-label cash back and coupon services. Wildfire makes it easy for our partners’ users to save money and earn cash back from their favorite apps and websites.

RED 6

Series A in 2021
RED 6 INC. specializes in outdoor augmented reality solutions specifically designed for air combat training. The company has developed the Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS), which integrates virtual and constructive assets into real-world environments. This innovative system enables pilots and ground operators to identify and engage synthetic threats in real-time, even in high-speed outdoor conditions. Founded in 2017, RED 6 is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and aims to enhance training effectiveness by allowing real pilots in actual aircraft to visually maneuver against computer-generated adversaries.

RED 6

Series A in 2021
RED 6 INC. specializes in outdoor augmented reality solutions specifically designed for air combat training. The company has developed the Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS), which integrates virtual and constructive assets into real-world environments. This innovative system enables pilots and ground operators to identify and engage synthetic threats in real-time, even in high-speed outdoor conditions. Founded in 2017, RED 6 is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and aims to enhance training effectiveness by allowing real pilots in actual aircraft to visually maneuver against computer-generated adversaries.

ID.me

Secondary Market in 2021
The mission of ID.me is to make the world a more trusted place by enabling transparent interactions between people and organizations. ID.me is a digital identity network that empowers consumers to prove their identity via a digital medium in contexts where it would benefit the consumer to be known. For relying parties, ID.me provides a single API endpoint through which partners can verify the identity of users attempting to access a website or to unlock an exclusive benefit. The United States Department of Commerce selected ID.me as one of the top five identity companies in America in 2013 and awarded the company a $2.8M grant to participate in the President's National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). ID.me was a Finalist for Wall Street Journal Startup of the Year in 2013. Entrepreneur Magazine selected ID.me as one of 100 Brilliant Companies for 2014 in their June 2014 edition. Key customers include SeaWorld, Overstock.com, Under Armour, Dell, Sears Holding Corporation, and 129 additional retailers and brands.

ID.me

Venture Round in 2021
The mission of ID.me is to make the world a more trusted place by enabling transparent interactions between people and organizations. ID.me is a digital identity network that empowers consumers to prove their identity via a digital medium in contexts where it would benefit the consumer to be known. For relying parties, ID.me provides a single API endpoint through which partners can verify the identity of users attempting to access a website or to unlock an exclusive benefit. The United States Department of Commerce selected ID.me as one of the top five identity companies in America in 2013 and awarded the company a $2.8M grant to participate in the President's National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). ID.me was a Finalist for Wall Street Journal Startup of the Year in 2013. Entrepreneur Magazine selected ID.me as one of 100 Brilliant Companies for 2014 in their June 2014 edition. Key customers include SeaWorld, Overstock.com, Under Armour, Dell, Sears Holding Corporation, and 129 additional retailers and brands.

Cart.com

Series A in 2021
Cart.com is a fully integrated ecommerce platform helps brands and distributors of all sizes move faster, grow larger, and deliver on their promises more completely.

Pacaso

Series B in 2021
Pacaso modernizes the generations-old practice of co-owning a second home, creating a marketplace that makes buying and selling easy, and adding professional management and technology to make scheduling dates and owning the home seamless and simple. Buyers considering a second home can tell Pacaso where they want to buy, how much they want to spend and how much time they expect to spend in the house. Pacaso and its real estate agent partners will help them find the perfect home and set up a professionally managed LLC uniquely designed for co-ownership. The buyer will purchase their desired share — for example, half of the home, which will guarantee them access to the home for half the year — and Pacaso will briefly purchase the remainder of the home, before reselling the remaining portion to vetted buyers. Pacaso will manage the property, and owners will use Pacaso’s mobile app to make scheduling easy and equitable.

ID.me

Series C in 2021
The mission of ID.me is to make the world a more trusted place by enabling transparent interactions between people and organizations. ID.me is a digital identity network that empowers consumers to prove their identity via a digital medium in contexts where it would benefit the consumer to be known. For relying parties, ID.me provides a single API endpoint through which partners can verify the identity of users attempting to access a website or to unlock an exclusive benefit. The United States Department of Commerce selected ID.me as one of the top five identity companies in America in 2013 and awarded the company a $2.8M grant to participate in the President's National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). ID.me was a Finalist for Wall Street Journal Startup of the Year in 2013. Entrepreneur Magazine selected ID.me as one of 100 Brilliant Companies for 2014 in their June 2014 edition. Key customers include SeaWorld, Overstock.com, Under Armour, Dell, Sears Holding Corporation, and 129 additional retailers and brands.

Pacaso

Venture Round in 2021
Pacaso modernizes the generations-old practice of co-owning a second home, creating a marketplace that makes buying and selling easy, and adding professional management and technology to make scheduling dates and owning the home seamless and simple. Buyers considering a second home can tell Pacaso where they want to buy, how much they want to spend and how much time they expect to spend in the house. Pacaso and its real estate agent partners will help them find the perfect home and set up a professionally managed LLC uniquely designed for co-ownership. The buyer will purchase their desired share — for example, half of the home, which will guarantee them access to the home for half the year — and Pacaso will briefly purchase the remainder of the home, before reselling the remaining portion to vetted buyers. Pacaso will manage the property, and owners will use Pacaso’s mobile app to make scheduling easy and equitable.

Copper Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Copper Labs, Inc. is a company based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in developing Internet of Things products and services focused on energy monitoring. Founded in 2016, Copper Labs offers a wireless energy monitoring system that enables utilities to access real-time data from electric, gas, and water meters. By utilizing machine learning, the company's technology collects revenue-grade data to generate actionable insights and alerts. These insights help consumers manage their energy use more effectively, especially during peak periods, allowing them to reduce costs and save energy. With a focus on practical value, Copper Labs aims to enhance the engagement between utilities and consumers through its innovative solutions.

RED 6

Venture Round in 2021
RED 6 INC. specializes in outdoor augmented reality solutions specifically designed for air combat training. The company has developed the Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS), which integrates virtual and constructive assets into real-world environments. This innovative system enables pilots and ground operators to identify and engage synthetic threats in real-time, even in high-speed outdoor conditions. Founded in 2017, RED 6 is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and aims to enhance training effectiveness by allowing real pilots in actual aircraft to visually maneuver against computer-generated adversaries.

Carta

Secondary Market in 2021
Carta is a transfer agent for private companies that enables seed-stage to pre-IPO companies to manage equity electronically with the participation of their shareholders, employees, auditors, and legal counsel. It digitizes paper stock certificates along with stock options, warrants, and derivatives to create a real-time image of who owns what at a startup. Carta receives funding from a group of investors, including Draper VC, Expansion VC, k9 Ventures, Elefund, Subtraction Capital, Scott Banister, XG Ventures, Kima Ventures, Andy Palmer, and Structure Capital. It was founded by Manu Kumar and Henry Ward in 2012 as eShares, Carta is based in Mountain View, California.

Backtracks

Seed Round in 2021
Backtracks, Inc. develops podcast analytics and hosting platform that allows podcast publishers and advertisers to receive actionable data and insights, allowing them to adjust and target content for their audiences. The company serves the podcast publishers, advertisers, podcast aggregators, pod catchers, and discovery platform. Backtracks, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Austin, Texas.

RED 6

Convertible Note in 2021
RED 6 INC. specializes in outdoor augmented reality solutions specifically designed for air combat training. The company has developed the Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS), which integrates virtual and constructive assets into real-world environments. This innovative system enables pilots and ground operators to identify and engage synthetic threats in real-time, even in high-speed outdoor conditions. Founded in 2017, RED 6 is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and aims to enhance training effectiveness by allowing real pilots in actual aircraft to visually maneuver against computer-generated adversaries.

X2 Performance

Convertible Note in 2021
Advanced Bio Development, Inc. develops, produces, and sells liquid energy supplements. It offers X2 All Natural Energy, a refreshing drink that uses a blend of green and black teas, antioxidants, and pure honey; and X2PERFORMANCE, a natural sports energy product to improve the training and athletic performance. The company’s products are available in lemon, strawberry and kiwi, and raspberry flavors.

Gretel

Venture Round in 2020
Gretel Labs, Inc. develops an online platform that helps developers to create and share data. It offers data catalog, automate data exposure detection, and fast data cataloging of streaming data for fun and privacy; synthetics; and transformation, real time transformation, and data firewalling. Gretel Labs, Inc. was formerly known as Gretel, Inc. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Poway, California.

Transmute

Seed Round in 2020
Transmute Industries, Inc. develops and offers a digital identity management platform. The company primarily engages in building and developing online platform for customs and border protection of data with transparency, automation and security in processing the import of raw materials such as steel, timber and diamonds raw good in United States. The company offers decentralized identifiers, verifiable credential, and block chain technology. Transmute Industries, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Robinhood

Funding Round in 2020
Robinhood Financial LLC is an online discount stock brokerage that provides self-directed investors with a platform to trade a variety of financial instruments, including stocks, options, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and cryptocurrencies, without incurring commission fees. Established in 2013 by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the firm aims to democratize access to financial markets, making trading more accessible to a broader audience. In addition to trading services, Robinhood also offers cash management accounts, enhancing its financial service offerings. The company operates as a subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc., which was incorporated the same year.

Backtracks

Convertible Note in 2020
Backtracks, Inc. develops podcast analytics and hosting platform that allows podcast publishers and advertisers to receive actionable data and insights, allowing them to adjust and target content for their audiences. The company serves the podcast publishers, advertisers, podcast aggregators, pod catchers, and discovery platform. Backtracks, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Koji

Series A in 2020
Koji is a technology company that has developed a template-based platform enabling users without technical expertise to create interactive content, including memes and games, for social media. The platform allows for the creation of engaging user-generated experiences that can be easily shared across various social platforms, embedded in websites, and sent through messaging services. Founded in 2016 and based in San Diego, California, Koji aims to enhance online interaction by providing tools that facilitate the creation and sharing of interactive posts.

ID.me

Series B in 2020
The mission of ID.me is to make the world a more trusted place by enabling transparent interactions between people and organizations. ID.me is a digital identity network that empowers consumers to prove their identity via a digital medium in contexts where it would benefit the consumer to be known. For relying parties, ID.me provides a single API endpoint through which partners can verify the identity of users attempting to access a website or to unlock an exclusive benefit. The United States Department of Commerce selected ID.me as one of the top five identity companies in America in 2013 and awarded the company a $2.8M grant to participate in the President's National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). ID.me was a Finalist for Wall Street Journal Startup of the Year in 2013. Entrepreneur Magazine selected ID.me as one of 100 Brilliant Companies for 2014 in their June 2014 edition. Key customers include SeaWorld, Overstock.com, Under Armour, Dell, Sears Holding Corporation, and 129 additional retailers and brands.

Earny

Venture Round in 2020
Earny is your personal assistant who automatically gets you money back on almost every item you buy. Earny finds better prices on items you’ve bought and gets you back the difference. His mission is to give you the confidence to purchase wherever and whenever you want, knowing you will never overpay for an item.

Backtracks

Convertible Note in 2020
Backtracks, Inc. develops podcast analytics and hosting platform that allows podcast publishers and advertisers to receive actionable data and insights, allowing them to adjust and target content for their audiences. The company serves the podcast publishers, advertisers, podcast aggregators, pod catchers, and discovery platform. Backtracks, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Koji

Series A in 2020
Koji is a technology company that has developed a template-based platform enabling users without technical expertise to create interactive content, including memes and games, for social media. The platform allows for the creation of engaging user-generated experiences that can be easily shared across various social platforms, embedded in websites, and sent through messaging services. Founded in 2016 and based in San Diego, California, Koji aims to enhance online interaction by providing tools that facilitate the creation and sharing of interactive posts.

Zabo

Seed Round in 2020
Zabo is a financial technology company that integrates traditional banking with cryptocurrency services. It offers a comprehensive banking solution that includes checking and savings accounts, a debit card, and direct deposit capabilities. The platform allows users to easily exchange cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin and Ether, directly from their bank accounts. Zabo's application is built on an API framework, enabling seamless connection of cryptocurrency accounts with minimal coding required. Additionally, it supports hardware wallet integration, facilitating the buying, selling, and transferring of cryptocurrencies for its clients.

PlushCare

Series B in 2020
PlushCare is a San Francisco-based tech startup that makes it easy to find and meet with a doctor online, even on the same day. Their mission is to provide patients with the best doctors and the best medical experience in a friendly and personalized way. The company's technology platform enables over 100,000 patients (and growing) to get care from a board-certified doctor online. With an NPS of 90 and an App Store rating of 4.9, they strive to provide the healthcare experience that patients deserve. PlushCare has also been developing Coronavirus at home testing.

ProducePay

Convertible Note in 2020
Produce Pay was first conceived at Cornell University. With strong support from experienced faculty and the student body, it was able to rapidly gain momentum. Produce Pay obtained recognition from Cornell’s entrepreneurial community and was soon dubbed "The Next Johnson Start-Up," in reference to Cornell’s S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management.

Gretel

Seed Round in 2020
Gretel Labs, Inc. develops an online platform that helps developers to create and share data. It offers data catalog, automate data exposure detection, and fast data cataloging of streaming data for fun and privacy; synthetics; and transformation, real time transformation, and data firewalling. Gretel Labs, Inc. was formerly known as Gretel, Inc. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Poway, California.

Field Day

Seed Round in 2019
Field Day was founded in 2015 with the mission to empower multi-unit brands with the knowledge and tools to systemize and structure their local field marketing efforts. We are revolutionizing the way brands discover, activate, and measure local marketing. Field Day’s platform enables a brand to discover local opportunities, activate internal staff or brand ambassadors for local marketing campaigns.

Copper Labs

Seed Round in 2019
Copper Labs, Inc. is a company based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in developing Internet of Things products and services focused on energy monitoring. Founded in 2016, Copper Labs offers a wireless energy monitoring system that enables utilities to access real-time data from electric, gas, and water meters. By utilizing machine learning, the company's technology collects revenue-grade data to generate actionable insights and alerts. These insights help consumers manage their energy use more effectively, especially during peak periods, allowing them to reduce costs and save energy. With a focus on practical value, Copper Labs aims to enhance the engagement between utilities and consumers through its innovative solutions.

Nok

Seed Round in 2019
Nok offers a sustainable solution for brands to provide consumers with in-home product tryouts, featuring a delivery service within two hours and no upfront costs. Users can easily purchase or return products through their Nok accounts, facilitating a seamless experience. The service is environmentally friendly and offers partner brands several advantages, such as the ability to attract consumers to try their products before competitors, gather insights into customer perceptions, and optimize marketing strategies with valuable data. Additionally, Nok operates a circular system focused on reverse logistics and multi-channel resale, allowing brands to manage returns effectively and convert them into new revenue streams while maintaining supply chain integrity. This multifaceted approach enhances customer interaction and reduces traditional purchasing barriers, ultimately driving sales and fostering brand loyalty.

Field Day

Seed Round in 2019
Field Day was founded in 2015 with the mission to empower multi-unit brands with the knowledge and tools to systemize and structure their local field marketing efforts. We are revolutionizing the way brands discover, activate, and measure local marketing. Field Day’s platform enables a brand to discover local opportunities, activate internal staff or brand ambassadors for local marketing campaigns.

Gretel

Seed Round in 2019
Gretel Labs, Inc. develops an online platform that helps developers to create and share data. It offers data catalog, automate data exposure detection, and fast data cataloging of streaming data for fun and privacy; synthetics; and transformation, real time transformation, and data firewalling. Gretel Labs, Inc. was formerly known as Gretel, Inc. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Poway, California.

Literati

Series A in 2019
Literati, Inc. is a subscription-based book club service tailored for children ages 0-12 in the United States. Founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, the company offers a variety of themed book clubs, such as Club Neo, Club Sprout, Club Nova, and Club Sage. In addition to its subscription service, Literati provides gifting options, allowing customers to gift books or redeem them for others. The company's innovative approach includes a try-before-you-buy model and curated selections by notable figures, enhancing the reading experience for young audiences. With a focus on fostering a love for literature, Literati aims to engage children and families through thoughtfully curated reading materials.

Threatcare

Seed Round in 2019
Threatcare’s automated Breach and Attack Simulation solutions provide real-time insights and actionable recommendations that enable organizations to build, measure, and maintain strong cybersecurity programs.

Steereo

Venture Round in 2019
Steereo Inc. operates a music discovery platform specifically designed for rideshare drivers. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the platform allows artists to gain exposure while providing passengers with a means to discover new music during their rides. By broadcasting fresh tracks through an application tailored for rideshare vehicles, Steereo facilitates the marketing of emerging artists and helps them connect with potential fans. The company's services are currently available in New York and Austin, Texas, enhancing the travel experience for both drivers and passengers.

Shep

Convertible Note in 2019
Shep’s browser extension-based tool provides travel programs with an easy way to capture employee bookings made on consumer travel sites, messaging employees about the travel policy, while capturing those off-channel bookings for the travel team.

PlanetIQ

Series B in 2019
The need for global atmospheric data has never been greater. The costs of natural disasters are soaring as extreme weather increases and population expands, putting more and more lives and property at risk. Meanwhile, smarter and more powerful weather and climate models are hungry for the data they need to produce more precise forecasts on time scales ranging from hourly to decadal. Yet the traditional model for government-funded satellite programs has not kept up with today’s technology and the rising demand for data. Aging spacecraft, budget constraints and schedule delays threaten critical gaps in data crucial to monitoring and predicting day-to-day weather, hurricanes and winter storms, floods and drought, space weather and climate change.

PreciseTarget

Series A in 2019
PreciseTarget is a data science company helping retailers acquire, engage and reactivate inactive customers. They've taken a programmatic approach, using billions of SKUs and consumer transactions to create the first cross-merchant taste graphs (recommended product sets) for individual customers

Wildlink

Seed Round in 2019
Wildlink is a platform that monetizes social messaging and peer-to-peer communications.

Wildfire Systems

Seed Round in 2019
Wildfire is on a mission to reward organic commerce everywhere. We help companies monetize their users with white-label cash back and coupon services. Wildfire makes it easy for our partners’ users to save money and earn cash back from their favorite apps and websites.

Backtracks

Seed Round in 2019
Backtracks, Inc. develops podcast analytics and hosting platform that allows podcast publishers and advertisers to receive actionable data and insights, allowing them to adjust and target content for their audiences. The company serves the podcast publishers, advertisers, podcast aggregators, pod catchers, and discovery platform. Backtracks, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Literati

Venture Round in 2019
Literati, Inc. is a subscription-based book club service tailored for children ages 0-12 in the United States. Founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, the company offers a variety of themed book clubs, such as Club Neo, Club Sprout, Club Nova, and Club Sage. In addition to its subscription service, Literati provides gifting options, allowing customers to gift books or redeem them for others. The company's innovative approach includes a try-before-you-buy model and curated selections by notable figures, enhancing the reading experience for young audiences. With a focus on fostering a love for literature, Literati aims to engage children and families through thoughtfully curated reading materials.

Koji

Seed Round in 2019
Koji is a technology company that has developed a template-based platform enabling users without technical expertise to create interactive content, including memes and games, for social media. The platform allows for the creation of engaging user-generated experiences that can be easily shared across various social platforms, embedded in websites, and sent through messaging services. Founded in 2016 and based in San Diego, California, Koji aims to enhance online interaction by providing tools that facilitate the creation and sharing of interactive posts.

RED 6

Seed Round in 2019
RED 6 INC. specializes in outdoor augmented reality solutions specifically designed for air combat training. The company has developed the Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS), which integrates virtual and constructive assets into real-world environments. This innovative system enables pilots and ground operators to identify and engage synthetic threats in real-time, even in high-speed outdoor conditions. Founded in 2017, RED 6 is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and aims to enhance training effectiveness by allowing real pilots in actual aircraft to visually maneuver against computer-generated adversaries.

eTailPet

Seed Round in 2019
ETailPet facilitates online sales by creating custom online stores for independent pet retailers. eTailPet is a full-service eCom solution for independent pet retail, providing a digital storefront. The company was founded in 2018 and based in Los Angeles, California.

PlushCare

Series B in 2019
PlushCare is a San Francisco-based tech startup that makes it easy to find and meet with a doctor online, even on the same day. Their mission is to provide patients with the best doctors and the best medical experience in a friendly and personalized way. The company's technology platform enables over 100,000 patients (and growing) to get care from a board-certified doctor online. With an NPS of 90 and an App Store rating of 4.9, they strive to provide the healthcare experience that patients deserve. PlushCare has also been developing Coronavirus at home testing.

Koji

Seed Round in 2019
Koji is a technology company that has developed a template-based platform enabling users without technical expertise to create interactive content, including memes and games, for social media. The platform allows for the creation of engaging user-generated experiences that can be easily shared across various social platforms, embedded in websites, and sent through messaging services. Founded in 2016 and based in San Diego, California, Koji aims to enhance online interaction by providing tools that facilitate the creation and sharing of interactive posts.

Shep

Convertible Note in 2018
Shep’s browser extension-based tool provides travel programs with an easy way to capture employee bookings made on consumer travel sites, messaging employees about the travel policy, while capturing those off-channel bookings for the travel team.

Prefix

Convertible Note in 2018
PreFix Inc. is a preventive maintenance service provider based in Austin, Texas, focusing on a range of household systems including appliances, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. Established in 2013, the company offers various services such as flushing sediment from water heaters, cleaning dryer vents, inspecting toilets for leaks, maintaining ovens, and ensuring the cleanliness of AC drain lines. Additionally, PreFix addresses issues like unclogging drains, sanitizing dishwashers, and checking smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. By servicing both homeowners and landlords, PreFix aims to alleviate maintenance worries and help clients save 30-50% on annual maintenance costs.

MyCollected

Seed Round in 2018
MyCollected, Inc. develops an application software. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Parking Panda

Seed Round in 2018
Parking Panda Corp. operates a community marketplace for parking in North America, allowing parking space owners to rent out underutilized spots to drivers through its mobile application. The platform enables users to search for, compare, and reserve guaranteed parking in over 40 cities. Additionally, Parking Panda provides a suite of parking management tools that address common industry challenges, including on-site payment processing, inventory tracking, and ticket creation. The company also offers PandaScan, a cloud-based solution that integrates hardware scanning technology with its digital parking services. Founded in 2011 and based in Baltimore, Maryland, Parking Panda became a subsidiary of SpotHero Inc. in 2017.

Yonder

Series A in 2018
Yonder is defining the authentic internet category. We believe in the internet and are still sold on its promise to democratize the flow of information. Our mission is to add cultural context to every piece of information as it moves across the internet. Without that context, information is dehumanized. This leads to fake accounts, fake news, and disinformation. We do not want to live in a world of information gatekeeping, mistrust, and close mindedness.

Koji

Convertible Note in 2018
Koji is a technology company that has developed a template-based platform enabling users without technical expertise to create interactive content, including memes and games, for social media. The platform allows for the creation of engaging user-generated experiences that can be easily shared across various social platforms, embedded in websites, and sent through messaging services. Founded in 2016 and based in San Diego, California, Koji aims to enhance online interaction by providing tools that facilitate the creation and sharing of interactive posts.

Olive

Series D in 2018
Olive AI, Inc. specializes in artificial intelligence and robotic process automation solutions tailored for healthcare organizations. The company provides an AI-as-a-Service platform designed to streamline various workflows, including claim status checks, account updates, and prior authorizations. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Olive aims to alleviate the burden of repetitive, high-volume tasks through automation, allowing healthcare professionals to focus on more complex responsibilities that require human creativity and empathy. Originally established as CrossChx, Inc., the company rebranded to Olive AI, Inc. in July 2018, reflecting its commitment to enhancing operational efficiency in the healthcare sector.

Catalog

Seed Round in 2018
Catalog is a Los Angeles-based platform that assists online brands in sourcing original visual content. The company employs technology to streamline the production of photos and videos, hiring photographers, stylists, models, and editors to create tailored visual content for specific products. Users can sign up to select the quantity of content they need, define the types of shots, and choose styles that align with their brand aesthetics. Catalog manages all aspects of the content creation process, including logistics, props, and legal compliance, allowing companies of all sizes to effectively convey their narratives through custom visuals.

ProducePay

Series B in 2018
Produce Pay was first conceived at Cornell University. With strong support from experienced faculty and the student body, it was able to rapidly gain momentum. Produce Pay obtained recognition from Cornell’s entrepreneurial community and was soon dubbed "The Next Johnson Start-Up," in reference to Cornell’s S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management.

Pray.com

Series A in 2018
Pray.com is a social impact company based in the United States that focuses on fostering faith and community through its mobile application and website. The platform enables users to create and share prayers, access daily prayer plans, and engage with inspirational content from faith leaders and their peers. By offering faith-based social networking tools, Pray.com aims to cultivate a supportive environment where individuals can connect, grow their faith, and leave a positive legacy. The company's mission emphasizes the importance of empathy and community support, appealing to a diverse audience that includes both traditional prayer practitioners and those who seek to promote compassion and understanding in the world.

Fair

Series A in 2018
Fair is a car leasing company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in providing vehicle leasing services through a user-friendly mobile application that allows customers to shop for cars, get approved, and make payments using just a driver's license and a bank account. Fair promotes the concept of car-as-a-service (CaaS), empowering users with the flexibility to drive the vehicle of their choice for as long as they desire and to terminate the lease at any time. The company's mission is to enhance access to mobility for all individuals.

Field Day

Convertible Note in 2018
Field Day was founded in 2015 with the mission to empower multi-unit brands with the knowledge and tools to systemize and structure their local field marketing efforts. We are revolutionizing the way brands discover, activate, and measure local marketing. Field Day’s platform enables a brand to discover local opportunities, activate internal staff or brand ambassadors for local marketing campaigns.

Shep

Seed Round in 2018
Shep’s browser extension-based tool provides travel programs with an easy way to capture employee bookings made on consumer travel sites, messaging employees about the travel policy, while capturing those off-channel bookings for the travel team.

Shep

Seed Round in 2018
Shep’s browser extension-based tool provides travel programs with an easy way to capture employee bookings made on consumer travel sites, messaging employees about the travel policy, while capturing those off-channel bookings for the travel team.

Pray.com

Seed Round in 2018
Pray.com is a social impact company based in the United States that focuses on fostering faith and community through its mobile application and website. The platform enables users to create and share prayers, access daily prayer plans, and engage with inspirational content from faith leaders and their peers. By offering faith-based social networking tools, Pray.com aims to cultivate a supportive environment where individuals can connect, grow their faith, and leave a positive legacy. The company's mission emphasizes the importance of empathy and community support, appealing to a diverse audience that includes both traditional prayer practitioners and those who seek to promote compassion and understanding in the world.

Yonder

Seed Round in 2018
Yonder is defining the authentic internet category. We believe in the internet and are still sold on its promise to democratize the flow of information. Our mission is to add cultural context to every piece of information as it moves across the internet. Without that context, information is dehumanized. This leads to fake accounts, fake news, and disinformation. We do not want to live in a world of information gatekeeping, mistrust, and close mindedness.

Reachify

Seed Round in 2018
Reachify Inc. operates a software buying platform that enables enterprise brands to invest in software solutions, such as website platforms, mobile apps, and web analytics. The company provides intelligence to empower enterprise brands to learn, understand, and engage with technology providers. Its platform enables brands to get a list of vetted technology solutions in various categories, discover what their competitors are using, learn about their suite of offerings and see who are their customers, compare to similar vendors, and get category reports of vendors and market intelligence that helps to understand how to invest. The company also enables technology vendors to update their customer listings, suggest categories as needed, and update general company information. Reachify Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in New York, New York.

Threatcare

Seed Round in 2018
Threatcare’s automated Breach and Attack Simulation solutions provide real-time insights and actionable recommendations that enable organizations to build, measure, and maintain strong cybersecurity programs.

Fair

Seed Round in 2017
Fair is a car leasing company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in providing vehicle leasing services through a user-friendly mobile application that allows customers to shop for cars, get approved, and make payments using just a driver's license and a bank account. Fair promotes the concept of car-as-a-service (CaaS), empowering users with the flexibility to drive the vehicle of their choice for as long as they desire and to terminate the lease at any time. The company's mission is to enhance access to mobility for all individuals.

Wonder

Series A in 2017
Wonder is a gaming company focused on developing an all-in-one gaming platform specifically for Android mobile devices. The platform enables users to play, stream, and share games seamlessly across different devices, thereby enhancing the overall gaming experience. Additionally, Wonder is exploring VR-ready gaming hardware to further enrich its offerings. Currently, the company operates in stealth mode, indicating that it is in the early stages of development and not yet publicly available.

ClassPass

Series C in 2017
ClassPass Inc. provides an online fitness class booking service. It offers an online subscription service that provides access to a network of boutique fitness studios and gyms, including cycling, Pilates, yoga, strength training, dance, martial arts, and more. ClassPass Inc. was formerly known as Classtivity Inc. and changed its name to ClassPass Inc. in March 2014. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in New York, New York. It has locations in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Oceania.

Wonder

Series A in 2017
Wonder is a gaming company focused on developing an all-in-one gaming platform specifically for Android mobile devices. The platform enables users to play, stream, and share games seamlessly across different devices, thereby enhancing the overall gaming experience. Additionally, Wonder is exploring VR-ready gaming hardware to further enrich its offerings. Currently, the company operates in stealth mode, indicating that it is in the early stages of development and not yet publicly available.

ID.me

Series B in 2017
The mission of ID.me is to make the world a more trusted place by enabling transparent interactions between people and organizations. ID.me is a digital identity network that empowers consumers to prove their identity via a digital medium in contexts where it would benefit the consumer to be known. For relying parties, ID.me provides a single API endpoint through which partners can verify the identity of users attempting to access a website or to unlock an exclusive benefit. The United States Department of Commerce selected ID.me as one of the top five identity companies in America in 2013 and awarded the company a $2.8M grant to participate in the President's National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). ID.me was a Finalist for Wall Street Journal Startup of the Year in 2013. Entrepreneur Magazine selected ID.me as one of 100 Brilliant Companies for 2014 in their June 2014 edition. Key customers include SeaWorld, Overstock.com, Under Armour, Dell, Sears Holding Corporation, and 129 additional retailers and brands.

ProducePay

Series A in 2017
Produce Pay was first conceived at Cornell University. With strong support from experienced faculty and the student body, it was able to rapidly gain momentum. Produce Pay obtained recognition from Cornell’s entrepreneurial community and was soon dubbed "The Next Johnson Start-Up," in reference to Cornell’s S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management.

ID.me

Series B in 2017
The mission of ID.me is to make the world a more trusted place by enabling transparent interactions between people and organizations. ID.me is a digital identity network that empowers consumers to prove their identity via a digital medium in contexts where it would benefit the consumer to be known. For relying parties, ID.me provides a single API endpoint through which partners can verify the identity of users attempting to access a website or to unlock an exclusive benefit. The United States Department of Commerce selected ID.me as one of the top five identity companies in America in 2013 and awarded the company a $2.8M grant to participate in the President's National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). ID.me was a Finalist for Wall Street Journal Startup of the Year in 2013. Entrepreneur Magazine selected ID.me as one of 100 Brilliant Companies for 2014 in their June 2014 edition. Key customers include SeaWorld, Overstock.com, Under Armour, Dell, Sears Holding Corporation, and 129 additional retailers and brands.

Fair

Series A in 2017
Fair is a car leasing company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in providing vehicle leasing services through a user-friendly mobile application that allows customers to shop for cars, get approved, and make payments using just a driver's license and a bank account. Fair promotes the concept of car-as-a-service (CaaS), empowering users with the flexibility to drive the vehicle of their choice for as long as they desire and to terminate the lease at any time. The company's mission is to enhance access to mobility for all individuals.

Ampsy

Seed Round in 2017
Ampsy is a platform specializing in social aggregation tools that allow brands to compile and curate their most engaging social content into visually appealing formats. By utilizing Ampsy's services, brands can create and launch campaigns within minutes, embedding them on various platforms with a simple line of code. This capability enhances fan engagement and increases the time users spend on a brand's site, effectively addressing challenges in customer acquisition and retention. Ampsy has gained recognition for its innovative technology, being named a finalist at the 2014 SXSW Accelerator and highlighted as one of the most interesting technologies at the event by the IPG Media Lab.

Ampsy

Seed Round in 2017
Ampsy is a platform specializing in social aggregation tools that allow brands to compile and curate their most engaging social content into visually appealing formats. By utilizing Ampsy's services, brands can create and launch campaigns within minutes, embedding them on various platforms with a simple line of code. This capability enhances fan engagement and increases the time users spend on a brand's site, effectively addressing challenges in customer acquisition and retention. Ampsy has gained recognition for its innovative technology, being named a finalist at the 2014 SXSW Accelerator and highlighted as one of the most interesting technologies at the event by the IPG Media Lab.

Prefix

Convertible Note in 2017
PreFix Inc. is a preventive maintenance service provider based in Austin, Texas, focusing on a range of household systems including appliances, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. Established in 2013, the company offers various services such as flushing sediment from water heaters, cleaning dryer vents, inspecting toilets for leaks, maintaining ovens, and ensuring the cleanliness of AC drain lines. Additionally, PreFix addresses issues like unclogging drains, sanitizing dishwashers, and checking smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. By servicing both homeowners and landlords, PreFix aims to alleviate maintenance worries and help clients save 30-50% on annual maintenance costs.

PlushCare

Series A in 2016
PlushCare is a San Francisco-based tech startup that makes it easy to find and meet with a doctor online, even on the same day. Their mission is to provide patients with the best doctors and the best medical experience in a friendly and personalized way. The company's technology platform enables over 100,000 patients (and growing) to get care from a board-certified doctor online. With an NPS of 90 and an App Store rating of 4.9, they strive to provide the healthcare experience that patients deserve. PlushCare has also been developing Coronavirus at home testing.

ProducePay

Series A in 2016
Produce Pay was first conceived at Cornell University. With strong support from experienced faculty and the student body, it was able to rapidly gain momentum. Produce Pay obtained recognition from Cornell’s entrepreneurial community and was soon dubbed "The Next Johnson Start-Up," in reference to Cornell’s S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management.

Art Craft Entertainment

Venture Round in 2016
Art Craft Entertainment is a game development company that builds and publishes games on multiple platforms. The company is popularly known for its game “Crowfall”.

hiQ Labs

Series B in 2016
hiQ Labs, Inc. develops a cloud based platform for employee selection, development, and retention. The company’s solutions include Keeper, a human capital management tool that provides predictive attrition insights about an organization's employees using public data; and Skill Mapper, a solution for talent acquisition and management that provides employee engagement by promoting internal mobility and reduce the costs associated with external talent acquisition. It serves Fortune 500 companies. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

PlushCare

Series A in 2016
PlushCare is a San Francisco-based tech startup that makes it easy to find and meet with a doctor online, even on the same day. Their mission is to provide patients with the best doctors and the best medical experience in a friendly and personalized way. The company's technology platform enables over 100,000 patients (and growing) to get care from a board-certified doctor online. With an NPS of 90 and an App Store rating of 4.9, they strive to provide the healthcare experience that patients deserve. PlushCare has also been developing Coronavirus at home testing.

Pray.com

Convertible Note in 2016
Pray.com is a social impact company based in the United States that focuses on fostering faith and community through its mobile application and website. The platform enables users to create and share prayers, access daily prayer plans, and engage with inspirational content from faith leaders and their peers. By offering faith-based social networking tools, Pray.com aims to cultivate a supportive environment where individuals can connect, grow their faith, and leave a positive legacy. The company's mission emphasizes the importance of empathy and community support, appealing to a diverse audience that includes both traditional prayer practitioners and those who seek to promote compassion and understanding in the world.

Koji

Seed Round in 2016
Koji is a technology company that has developed a template-based platform enabling users without technical expertise to create interactive content, including memes and games, for social media. The platform allows for the creation of engaging user-generated experiences that can be easily shared across various social platforms, embedded in websites, and sent through messaging services. Founded in 2016 and based in San Diego, California, Koji aims to enhance online interaction by providing tools that facilitate the creation and sharing of interactive posts.

Yoi

Seed Round in 2016
Yoi Corp. provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) based mobile digital tools designed specifically for line managers in corporate environments. The company's primary offering, Yoi, supports managers in various human resources processes, including onboarding, integration, engagement, performance management, training, and exit procedures. Yoi streamlines these functions by delivering templates that automate assignments, meeting requests, data collection assessments, and reporting directly to managers' inboxes. Founded in June 2013 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Yoi Corp. operates as a subsidiary of HighGround, Inc.