Mighty Buildings
Seed Round in 2019
Mighty Buildings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in the manufacture of 3D printed custom homes. Utilizing advanced construction technology, the company employs 3D printing, robotics, and automation to create modular homes that aim to disrupt the residential housing market. Mighty Buildings has developed a proprietary building material known as Light Stone Material (LSM), which mimics synthetic stone and provides advantages such as faster construction, zero waste, and improved thermal regulation compared to traditional materials like concrete, wood, or steel. The company's innovative approach focuses on producing prefabricated, environmentally friendly, and climate-resilient homes, thereby facilitating smart urban development and making housing more affordable.
Firefly
Seed Round in 2018
Firefly Systems Inc., founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in street-level digital media through its innovative advertising platform. The company installs digital displays on rideshare vehicles and taxis, creating a unique out-of-home advertising network that leverages location-based technology and first-party data for precise audience targeting. Firefly's system enables the delivery of engaging, full-screen advertisements that are responsive to the surrounding environment, allowing brands to amplify their marketing efforts in real-time. By utilizing 4G and LTE cellular transmission, Firefly connects clients with flexible advertising solutions while providing measurable insights on campaign effectiveness and audience engagement.
Spellbrush
Seed Round in 2018
Spellbrush is an illustration platform that focuses on enhancing the efficiency of artists, illustrators, and animators by streamlining the creative process. By leveraging advanced technology, Spellbrush reduces the manual labor involved in shading, rendering, and coloring, allowing creators to complete projects more swiftly. The company specializes in developing AI-based games, particularly in the anime genre, and aims to provide a high-quality entertainment experience through visual arts.
Haiku is a company dedicated to bridging the gap between design and development in software creation. It focuses on fostering collaboration between designers and developers by providing tools that integrate their respective workflows. Haiku's platform allows these professionals to work together seamlessly, using shared version histories and connecting design tools with code editors. This unified approach aims to enhance creativity, efficiency, and the overall quality of software products, particularly in the development of cross-platform mobile applications.
Proof Experiences enables your marketing team to personalize your website for each visitor without writing a single line of code. The company enables your marketing team to personalize text, images, and CTAs no matter what platform your site is built on. Proof was established on March 15, 2017 by Chris Hull, Dave Rogenmoser, and John Philip Morgan in Austin, Texas.
Firefly
Seed Round in 2018
Firefly Systems Inc., founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in street-level digital media through its innovative advertising platform. The company installs digital displays on rideshare vehicles and taxis, creating a unique out-of-home advertising network that leverages location-based technology and first-party data for precise audience targeting. Firefly's system enables the delivery of engaging, full-screen advertisements that are responsive to the surrounding environment, allowing brands to amplify their marketing efforts in real-time. By utilizing 4G and LTE cellular transmission, Firefly connects clients with flexible advertising solutions while providing measurable insights on campaign effectiveness and audience engagement.
Squad is a San Francisco-based company that offers a web-based platform designed to facilitate social interaction among users. The platform allows friends to connect and spend time together by enabling video and audio chats while sharing their screens. Users can showcase various content from their devices, including messages and videos from apps like TikTok, creating an immersive shared experience. Additionally, Squad features an AMA (ask me anything) function, which aggregates information from various online profiles, making it easily accessible in one central location. This blend of social engagement and information sharing positions Squad as a versatile tool for enhancing digital interactions.
Torch is a leadership development platform that integrates coaching, software, and feedback to enhance the performance of high achievers. Founded by executive coaches and psychologists, Torch aims to empower leaders in creating high-growth, high-performance cultures by fostering the necessary awareness and skills for effective management and leadership. The platform combines human intelligence with digital technology to facilitate talent development and provide measurable outcomes in personalized leadership growth. By delivering a holistic approach to employee development, Torch enables managers to effectively train their teams and cultivate essential leadership skills at scale.
BillionToOne
Seed Round in 2017
BillionToOne Inc. is a precision diagnostics company focused on developing advanced genetic testing platforms that detect and quantify diseases at the molecular level. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company offers a noninvasive prenatal screening solution called UNITY, which analyzes fetal cell-free DNA from a single blood sample provided by the mother. This test can identify single-gene disorders such as cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, and thalassemia, thereby providing a safer alternative to invasive procedures like amniocentesis. Beyond prenatal diagnostics, BillionToOne is also developing oncology assays that enable the detection of actionable mutations and monitor tumor burden through blood samples, allowing for more precise therapy selection and monitoring. The company's innovative technologies aim to make genetic testing both accurate and accessible, ensuring that a broader spectrum of patients can benefit from advanced medical diagnostics.
Compute Software
Seed Round in 2017
Compute Software, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Mountain View, California, specializes in developing enterprise cloud infrastructure software. The company's primary goal is to help businesses maximize the value of their cloud usage by providing actionable recommendations that lower costs, enhance performance, and reduce engineering effort. Compute Software offers unified cost optimization management and collaborative workflows, enabling enterprises to focus on achieving significant cloud cost savings and improving overall efficiency.
Jetpack, Inc. is a company that specializes in the online retail and delivery of both food and non-food products, focusing on nighttime service. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Stanford, California, the company primarily serves college students by providing essential consumer products on-demand. Jetpack aims to streamline convenience for its customers by ensuring that necessary items are readily available in real-time, thereby enhancing the overall shopping experience.
Node, recently acquired by SugarCRM, fuels Sugar's time-aware CX platform to help businesses by automatically forecasting expected outcomes and highlighting previously unforeseen challenges and opportunities. Extending Sugar’s time-aware CX platform, Node’s AI technology adds the most coveted element of time—the future. The combined solution offers wide-ranging capabilities for sales, marketing, and service teams. Node enables users of business applications to see into the future. Powered by Artificial Intuition™ technology, Node is the first turnkey AI-as-a-service platform focused on powering predictable business outcomes, which enterprises can use to quickly and seamlessly build advanced AI into both customer-facing and internal applications without investing years and millions of dollars on risky AI experiments. Applications powered by Node can deliver predictions that enable users to make smarter connections and decisions about how to engage with customers, employees, investors, and partners. Node was founded by Google's youngest employee, Falon Fatemi, and it's renowned technology team includes the Godfather of Search, Louis Monier who created Alta Vista, and Michael Radovancevich former CTO of Taleo and OpenX. Node is backed by Mark Cuban, NEA, Avalon Ventures, and JetBlue Technology Ventures.
BloomAPI
Seed Round in 2017
BloomAPI Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing medical records processing software. The company provides free software installations for healthcare practices, enabling them to securely and electronically release patient records. BloomAPI aims to democratize access to healthcare data by promoting interoperability among electronic medical records (EMRs) and preventing data monopolization by vendors. By facilitating connections between patients, providers, and payers, BloomAPI strives to simplify healthcare technology and enhance the overall efficiency of healthcare data management.
Cambridge Cancer Genomics
Seed Round in 2017
Cambridge Cancer Genomics Limited is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, focused on developing innovative diagnostic tests for cancer patients. Founded in 2016, the company leverages liquid biopsy techniques, artificial intelligence, and genomics to create personalized tests that monitor treatment responses in real-time. By analyzing circulating tumor DNA from simple blood draws, Cambridge Cancer Genomics enables clinicians to detect cancer relapses earlier than conventional methods, predict patient responses to therapies, and adjust treatment regimens promptly to enhance patient outcomes. The company collaborates with cancer clinics, academic institutions, biotech startups, and pharmaceutical firms to transform cancer care and improve the overall quality of life and survival rates for patients.
Skyways
Seed Round in 2017
Skyways is a Texas-based company that specializes in the development and construction of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones aimed at enhancing military logistics. Founded in 2017 and backed by Y Combinator, Skyways focuses on creating autonomous delivery drones capable of carrying payloads of up to 45 pounds. These drones are designed to facilitate the safe transport of goods, minimizing risks to personnel during operations. With an emphasis on software innovation, Skyways aims to achieve full autonomy and large-scale fleet operations, starting with cargo transportation and eventually expanding into personal air transportation services. The company's core mission is to revolutionize transportation and logistics while ensuring the safety and efficiency of military supply chains.
Py is a mobile app focused on teaching coding through interactive courses in programming languages such as Javascript, Swift, Python, and HTML/CSS. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to enhance the learning experience by incorporating creative methods, including board games, programmable robots, and gamified platforms, to engage learners of all ages. In addition to coding, Py offers a diverse range of subjects, from humanities to sciences and language courses like English grammar. In 2019, Py was acquired by Hired, a career marketplace that connects tech talent with innovative companies.
Parabol
Convertible Note in 2017
Parabol, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an open-source meeting application tailored for remote and agile teams. Founded in 2015 and based in Alhambra, California, Parabol's platform facilitates effective communication and collaboration among distributed teams, allowing them to conduct retrospective meetings and evaluate their processes without the need for traditional tools like sticky notes. The application generates automatic insights about team performance by analyzing online collaboration activity and consolidating meeting notes and tasks into summaries. This information is shared in real time or asynchronously, ensuring all team members are on the same page, regardless of their location or time zone. Parabol also offers integration with popular project management tools, enabling teams to track progress and address roadblocks efficiently. By focusing on clarity and collaboration, Parabol aims to enhance team dynamics and unlock better performance.
Jerry is an innovative platform that transforms the way drivers manage car ownership by simplifying the process of comparing and purchasing car insurance, as well as handling financing, repairs, and maintenance. The app utilizes artificial intelligence to streamline these often complex and time-consuming tasks, providing users with the ability to find competitive insurance rates and refinance car loans efficiently. With a focus on enhancing safety, Jerry also allows drivers to monitor their driving scores and gain insights into maintenance and repair costs, thereby promoting transparency and informed decision-making. Serving over 5 million customers in the U.S., Jerry aims to make car ownership more manageable and economical for its users.
Armory, Inc. is an enterprise software company that specializes in commercializing the open-source continuous delivery platform, Spinnaker. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Armory offers a range of products designed to facilitate continuous deployment at scale. Its offerings include Hosted Spinnaker, a cloud-based management solution that provides user management and deployment analytics; Armory Deploy, which allows users to install and configure a production-ready Spinnaker within their own infrastructure; and Armory Elevate, a tool that helps identify and prevent problematic deployments before they occur. The company's platform supports deployment across various cloud environments, including AWS, GCP, Azure, and Kubernetes, enabling organizations to automate their software delivery processes reliably and efficiently.
Entry
Funding Round in 2017
XIX.AI, Inc. specializes in biometric identity solutions for web applications, focusing on enhancing user authentication while prioritizing privacy and security. Their flagship product, Entry, allows users to log into various web applications using facial recognition technology via standard web cameras on laptops and desktops. This innovative approach provides a streamlined user experience, eliminating the need for traditional passwords and multi-factor authentication methods. By leveraging biometric authentication, Entry effectively helps organizations mitigate risks associated with account takeover attacks, credential breaches, phishing, and password spraying. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, XIX.AI aims to redefine identity verification in the digital landscape.
Rippling
Seed Round in 2017
Rippling provides an integrated platform that combines HR, IT, payroll, and spend management to streamline the entire employee lifecycle. It automates onboarding, offboarding, payroll processing, benefits administration, and tax forms, and centralizes employee data and access management (devices, software, and email accounts) to reduce administrative work. The platform supports compliance monitoring, real-time financial visibility, and dynamic spend policies, enabling seamless IT provisioning, access control, and unified management. By removing manual tasks and enabling faster onboarding, Rippling helps companies save time, cut costs, and focus on growth.
Yotascale
Seed Round in 2017
Yotascale is a developer of cloud cost management software that helps enterprises optimize their spending on cloud workloads and applications. The company's solution provides accurate cost allocation and actionable cost optimization recommendations, enabling organizations to achieve significant savings, often exceeding 50% of their total costs. Yotascale's software emphasizes unified cost management and collaborative cost optimization, fostering cross-functional collaboration among engineering teams and enhancing cloud observability and predictability. By streamlining the understanding of cloud spending, Yotascale builds trust within IT organizations and improves overall efficiency in managing cloud resources.
FunnelBeam
Seed Round in 2016
FunnelBeam is a United States-based company that specializes in developing machine learning algorithms to enhance sales effectiveness. By capturing leads and utilizing data from previous sales, FunnelBeam creates tailored, AI-driven sales models that help organizations identify top prospects and gain insights into account-level data. The company’s technology integrates seamlessly with clients' existing systems, enabling them to personalize their outreach and improve engagement with key decision-makers. Through its innovative approach, FunnelBeam aims to increase revenue and optimize sales outcomes for its clients.
ObEN, Inc. is an artificial intelligence technology company based in Pasadena, California, specializing in advanced speech technology and the development of intelligent avatars. Founded in 2014, ObEN's innovative platform allows users to create personalized 3D avatars that replicate their appearance, voice, and behavior, facilitating unique social and virtual interactions. The company’s voice synthesis technology captures individual voiceprints to generate customized voice models, enabling users to apply their distinctive voices across various digital content in multiple languages. Additionally, ObEN's Personal AI technology operates on a secure, decentralized platform, empowering users to manage their avatars and virtual identities. The company has established strategic partnerships with notable organizations, including SM Entertainment and Tsinghua University, enhancing its capabilities in the digital landscape.
Pinn is a software development company based in the United States that specializes in digital identity solutions and payment technologies. Initially known as DebitForward, the company offers a retail payment platform alongside a range of services focused on enhancing security and authentication. Its technology leverages artificial intelligence and sensor data to create unique digital identities, facilitating behaviors such as continuous authentication and fraud detection. Pinn's offerings include behavioral biometrics, cybersecurity measures, time series audit trails, and strategies to combat advanced threats, all aimed at improving how businesses secure critical infrastructure and identify individuals in the digital realm.
YouWorld
Seed Round in 2016
YouWorld is a company that collaborates with global banking partners and financial institutions to enhance banking experiences for customers worldwide. By integrating with cross-border platforms such as WeChat and AliPay, as well as various travel and lifestyle applications, YouWorld delivers curated brand content and innovates traditional cross-border payment systems. Its primary offering, the YouWorld Service Platform (YWSP), allows users to link their local mobile wallets and currency accounts, facilitating global shopping with features such as rewards and buy-now-pay-later options. Additionally, YouWorld leverages its extensive user base to implement a data tracking system that drives foot traffic to physical retail and tourism businesses. Founded in 2016, the company has established offices in Pasadena, California, and Shenzhen, China.
Vina, Inc. is a company that focuses on creating networking and communication platforms aimed at empowering women. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Vina operates the Hey! VINA app, which serves as a social networking tool for women to meet new friends, as well as LadyBrag.com, a platform encouraging women to recognize and share their achievements. Through these products, Vina facilitates connections among women primarily in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, enabling them to celebrate their successes and support one another in a collaborative environment.
Nomiku
Convertible Note in 2015
Nomiku Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in the development and manufacture of immersion circulators for sous vide cooking. Initially gaining attention through a successful Kickstarter campaign for its first product, the Nomiku Immersion Circulator, the company has since released a second, smaller and more powerful device equipped with a companion app. Nomiku's appliances are designed to turn any pot into a temperature-controlled water bath, making sous vide cooking accessible to home cooks and professional chefs alike. The company's mission is to empower individuals to create high-quality meals effortlessly by providing them with innovative cooking tools.
Supply designs wirelss charging technology that remotely powers devices from a distance. In contrast to traditional induction-charging mats, Supply wireless transmits power at longer ranges similar to Wi-Fi.
Invi Labs
Venture Round in 2015
Invi Labs is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, established in 2012. It focuses on developing a smart messaging application designed to replace the default texting app on Android devices. The application enhances traditional SMS and MMS capabilities by enabling users to send images, videos, GIFs, memes, and stickers to their contacts. Invi's app also features real-time messaging, group messaging, and the integration of various media types within chats, allowing users to watch YouTube videos while texting and providing previews for web links. This innovative approach aims to elevate the overall text messaging experience on mobile devices.
Weft
Convertible Note in 2015
Weft, Inc. is a global logistics data company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, established in 2013. It leverages a combination of sensors and supply chain analytics to enhance real-time asset intelligence, helping businesses minimize disruptions and boost operational productivity. The Weft platform offers insights and visibility through a user-friendly web and mobile interface, enabling clients to track assets in real time using various technologies such as Wi-Fi, BLE, GPS, satellite, and GPRS. It provides analytical capabilities that assess routes, fuel consumption, potential disruptions, and environmental conditions, allowing users to proactively manage logistics challenges. By integrating data from both its own sensors and third-party systems, Weft empowers companies to identify bottlenecks and make informed decisions, ultimately increasing the likelihood of on-time deliveries.
Connect Software Corporation offers a location-based messaging application designed to enhance communication and connectivity among friends. The app aggregates check-ins and geo-located posts from various social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Foursquare. Users can share their current activities, make plans, and stay informed about friends' whereabouts in real time. The platform also facilitates various forms of communication, allowing users to reach out to friends through chat, calls, emails, or messages across multiple networks. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Connect aims to simplify social interactions by providing a centralized tool for users to engage with their social circles.
QuikForce
Seed Round in 2014
QuikForce is a logistics start-up based at the Harvard Innovation Lab, founded by a group of graduate students from prestigious institutions including Harvard, MIT, Princeton, and Boston University. The company aims to simplify the moving process by utilizing a data-driven online platform that connects clients with professional moving service providers. Through the application of machine learning algorithms, QuikForce offers users detailed estimates of moving costs and timelines, alleviating the stress associated with relocating. The company is experiencing rapid growth in the greater Boston area and is committed to enhancing the moving experience for its customers.
PhysioCue
Seed Round in 2014
PhysioCue, Inc. is a medical device company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in developing innovative non-invasive devices aimed at treating hypertension and alleviating migraine and headache pain. Their medical devices utilize controlled cold therapy to stimulate the carotid artery baroreceptor reflex, providing an efficient and safe alternative to traditional drug treatments and invasive procedures, which often come with side effects. PhysioCue's clinically proven technology offers immediate blood pressure reduction for hypertensive patients and has demonstrated effectiveness in relieving migraine and headache discomfort. In addition to its existing product line, the company is also in the process of developing a wearable mobile health device to further enhance patient care.
Weft, Inc. is a global logistics data company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, established in 2013. It leverages a combination of sensors and supply chain analytics to enhance real-time asset intelligence, helping businesses minimize disruptions and boost operational productivity. The Weft platform offers insights and visibility through a user-friendly web and mobile interface, enabling clients to track assets in real time using various technologies such as Wi-Fi, BLE, GPS, satellite, and GPRS. It provides analytical capabilities that assess routes, fuel consumption, potential disruptions, and environmental conditions, allowing users to proactively manage logistics challenges. By integrating data from both its own sensors and third-party systems, Weft empowers companies to identify bottlenecks and make informed decisions, ultimately increasing the likelihood of on-time deliveries.