Next Coast Ventures

Next Coast Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2015. It backs early-stage technology companies, with a focus on Texas but pursuing selected opportunities in larger markets. The firm concentrates on information technology and related sectors such as retail, healthcare and e-commerce, providing early capital and hands-on company-building support. It leverages a strong industry network and a venture partner program to help portfolio companies scale, guided by macro trends and founders’ experience to identify attractive opportunities. Next Coast Ventures aims to back bold entrepreneurs building scalable businesses in large markets.

Thomas Ball

Managing Director

Ben Beverly

Senior Associate

Cotter Cunningham

Venture Partner

Kaitlyn DeBernardo

Partner, COO and Head of Platform

Jim Dunham

Venture Partner

Tatiana Gaspar

Associate

Michael Maloney

Senior Associate

Scott Miller

Venture Partner

Adam Rogers

Partner

Paul Rogers

Venture Partner

Dustin Sellers

Partner

Mike Smerklo

Managing Director

Michael Tian

Associate

Anthony Walke

Partner

Anthony Walker

Partner

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CollX

Series A in 2025
CollX is a technology company based in Haddonfield, New Jersey, established in 2021. It provides a mobile app that can scan sports cards to identify them and determine their current market value. The app uses image recognition and data to establish worth, enabling users to buy and sell collectibles with visibility into counterparties' collections. Users can add cards to their own collections, follow other collectors, and trade through a marketplace that supports the creation of ad-hoc lots.

BloomJoy

Seed Round in 2024
BloomJoy develops an all-in-one accounting platform tailored to assist new startups in managing their finances. The platform offers comprehensive services including bookkeeping, tax filing, valuations, loans, grants processing, and other financial administrative operations, enabling clients to save time and secure necessary financial support for their businesses.

Marqii

Venture Round in 2024
Marqii is a digital operations platform that enables hospitality businesses, including restaurants, bars, dispensaries, and coffee shops, to manage their online presence effectively. The company provides a user-friendly dashboard that allows clients to control their online information, menus, listings, and customer reviews. By partnering with over 80 online publishers such as Google, Facebook, and Yelp, Marqii helps businesses publish their promotional offers and specials directly to consumers, enhancing visibility and attracting more customers. With a client base of more than 3,000 establishments, Marqii streamlines the process of updating and managing business information, ultimately assisting hospitality operators in saving time, improving search rankings, and understanding customer preferences. Based in the United States, Marqii focuses on empowering local businesses to maximize their marketing efforts in a competitive environment.

Statt

Seed Round in 2024
Statt is a pioneering company offering an AI-powered answers engine for policy and regulatory intelligence. It leverages a proprietary database of tens of millions of documents from global policy sources to provide automated workflow solutions and customizable reports, serving public policy, government affairs, strategic communications, and financial services sectors.

Grazzy

Seed Round in 2024
Grazzy is a payments platform designed to enhance the financial experience for front-line employees. It offers a digital payment portal that facilitates seamless and personalized cashless tipping, thereby reducing operating costs and increasing wages for workers. The platform enables users to earn money, access funds instantly, and manage their finances efficiently. By elevating the customer experience through effective tip enablement and compensation, Grazzy allows travelers and service employees to maximize their earnings while providing real-time visibility into their financial transactions.

Endless Health

Seed Round in 2024
Endless Health is a digital platform dedicated to cardiovascular health management. It offers evidence-based information on heart conditions and prevention strategies, along with remote consultations via video chat or messaging with certified healthcare professionals. Users can track their health data and goals through an intuitive dashboard.

Somite

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Somite.ai is a venture-backed company aiming to become the OpenAI of stem cell biology, developing AI foundation models to produce human tissue for cell therapies at scale for diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and muscular dystrophies. Somite's AI platform, AlphaStem, fuels a virtuous cycle: It enables new cell therapies, generating massive data that further improve the platform, empowering even faster therapy creation with broader applications. The company's pipeline includes the promising SMT-M01 program for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and the SMT-B01 program for metabolic disorders. Incorporated in Oct. 2023, Somite.ai has raised over $10m to date.

BrainCheck

Venture Round in 2024
BrainCheck, Inc. is a Houston-based company that specializes in cognitive health solutions for healthcare and athletic organizations across the United States. Established in 2013, BrainCheck offers a comprehensive application designed to assist individuals in making informed decisions regarding their cognitive health. This application includes a screening tool and interactive tests that can be accessed on mobile devices or browsers, allowing users to evaluate their brain health and receive immediate results. The platform facilitates connections between patients and care teams, particularly in the concussion and dementia markets, enabling clinicians to monitor significant changes in cognitive health and share results efficiently.

Tiny Health

Series A in 2024
Tiny Health is a prominent microbiome health platform focused on addressing chronic health conditions and optimizing overall well-being. The company offers innovative at-home microbiome testing kits, including the Gut Health Test specifically designed for pregnant mothers and their babies, as well as tests for older children and adults and Vaginal Health Tests. By utilizing shotgun metagenomics, Tiny Health provides families with personalized insights into their gut and vaginal microbiomes, allowing them to make informed dietary and lifestyle changes. To date, approximately 30,000 families have relied on Tiny Health's expertise to correct microbiome imbalances and enhance health outcomes, with many experiencing significant symptom reduction or even reversal of chronic conditions. The team at Tiny Health comprises leading scientists and medical professionals from prestigious institutions, ensuring a strong foundation in evidence-based health solutions.

Vital Interaction

Series A in 2024
Vital Interaction is a software provider that specializes in automating complex communication workflows for the healthcare sector. Its flagship product, the Automated Patient Interaction System, enhances communication between healthcare organizations and patients through the use of text messaging, automated voice calls, and email. This system facilitates efficient connections by reminding patients of appointments, filling open time slots, and soliciting patient feedback. Additionally, Vital Interaction’s platform combines data and business intelligence with workflow automation, allowing healthcare providers to optimize scheduling and improve patient interactions. By focusing on value-based care and automated intelligence, the company empowers clients to gain valuable insights into their practices and enhance overall patient engagement.

VirtualZ Computing

Seed Round in 2023
VirtualZ Computing is a woman-founded and woman-led software provider specializing in mainframe solutions that facilitate data access for organizations operating in hybrid cloud environments. The company addresses the challenges that arise from integrating mainframe, cloud, and distributed systems, which can lead to increased costs, time inefficiencies, data inaccuracies, and security risks. Its comprehensive suite of products enables users to access data seamlessly across various platforms, ensuring that organizations can maintain data integrity and security while leveraging their most valuable asset. Whether clients require real-time read-write access or one-time data retrieval, VirtualZ Computing offers tailored solutions designed to enhance application performance and user experiences.

Scorability

Seed Round in 2023
Scorability is a technology company that operates a platform designed to streamline and enhance the college athletics recruiting process. It connects athletes with college programs by providing a tool for coaches to efficiently identify and engage with top players, while also offering prospective student-athletes a more direct and transparent pathway to recruitment.

Diligent Robotics

Venture Round in 2023
Diligent Robotics Inc. is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of hospital service robots. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company has created Moxi, a robotic assistant designed to support clinical and nursing staff with logistical tasks in hospital settings. Moxi is equipped with advanced mobile manipulation, social intelligence, and human-guided learning capabilities, allowing it to collaborate effectively with human teams. By automating routine logistical duties, Moxi enables healthcare providers to focus more on direct patient care, thereby enhancing patient satisfaction, service quality, and safety in healthcare environments. The company also develops artificial intelligence-based software suites that allow its robots to adapt to and thrive in dynamic, semi-structured environments.

Alias Technologies

Seed Round in 2023
Alias Technologies seeks to expedite innovation by increasing the value of technological footprint. It assists enterprises in realizing their technology investment through vendor consolidation analyses, cost-cutting approaches, and industry experience.

Osano

Series B in 2023
Osano is a provider of a cloud-based data privacy compliance suite designed to assist businesses in adhering to various privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. The company's platform analyzes thousands of online privacy policies, offering insights that enable organizations to understand and navigate the complexities of data privacy laws across different jurisdictions. Through its software, Osano empowers clients to make informed decisions regarding their data interactions and sharing practices with websites and service providers, ultimately enhancing their compliance efforts and promoting responsible data management.

CoPilot

Venture Round in 2023
Founded in 2015, CoPilot specializes in AI-assisted commerce for big-ticket purchases, initially focusing on cars. It empowers users by providing an expert partner that simplifies the car buying process, helping them find their perfect vehicle at the best price.

VirtualZ Computing

Debt Financing in 2023
VirtualZ Computing is a woman-founded and woman-led software provider specializing in mainframe solutions that facilitate data access for organizations operating in hybrid cloud environments. The company addresses the challenges that arise from integrating mainframe, cloud, and distributed systems, which can lead to increased costs, time inefficiencies, data inaccuracies, and security risks. Its comprehensive suite of products enables users to access data seamlessly across various platforms, ensuring that organizations can maintain data integrity and security while leveraging their most valuable asset. Whether clients require real-time read-write access or one-time data retrieval, VirtualZ Computing offers tailored solutions designed to enhance application performance and user experiences.

CollX

Seed Round in 2023
CollX is a technology company based in Haddonfield, New Jersey, established in 2021. It provides a mobile app that can scan sports cards to identify them and determine their current market value. The app uses image recognition and data to establish worth, enabling users to buy and sell collectibles with visibility into counterparties' collections. Users can add cards to their own collections, follow other collectors, and trade through a marketplace that supports the creation of ad-hoc lots.

Frontrow Health

Seed Round in 2023
Frontrow Health facilitates home healthcare by connecting users with trusted medical professionals and recommending suitable health products based on individual needs.

Grazzy

Venture Round in 2022
Grazzy is a payments platform designed to enhance the financial experience for front-line employees. It offers a digital payment portal that facilitates seamless and personalized cashless tipping, thereby reducing operating costs and increasing wages for workers. The platform enables users to earn money, access funds instantly, and manage their finances efficiently. By elevating the customer experience through effective tip enablement and compensation, Grazzy allows travelers and service employees to maximize their earnings while providing real-time visibility into their financial transactions.

CrowdHealth

Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, CrowdHealth operates a unique healthcare funding platform. It offers tools for coordinating medical care, negotiating bills, and crowdfunding healthcare expenses, providing an affordable, community-driven alternative to traditional health insurance.

Audience.co

Series A in 2022
Audience.co operates a handwritten mail platform that enhances customer engagement through personalized communication. By utilizing a unique process, the company enables businesses to send handwritten notes and postcards at scale, allowing them to reach one or thousands of recipients quickly. The platform offers various handwriting styles and templates, which can include images, logos, and stamps, thereby increasing the appeal of the mail. Audience.co's approach boasts an impressive 90% read rate and significantly higher response rates compared to traditional direct mail methods. This innovative solution aims to help businesses grow by booking more meetings, closing deals more effectively, and retaining customers through meaningful outreach.

Voxia

Seed Round in 2022
Voxia is an AI voice conversation platform that uses advanced AI agents to handle large-scale call operations. The company maximizes call volume, ensuring unprecedented accuracy, and significantly boosting efficiency. Voxia was previously known as Amy.

Outlier.

Seed Round in 2022
Colorcast is a mobile application based in Austin, Texas, launched in 2019, that focuses on delivering live audio commentary to enhance visual events. The platform allows users to engage with a variety of audio commentary options during live events, such as sports games, political discussions, and award shows, thereby connecting commentators with an audience of sports enthusiasts and event consumers. By providing diverse perspectives and insights, Colorcast enriches the experience of live events, catering to those looking for a more interactive and engaging viewing experience.

Submittable

Series C in 2022
Submittable develops cloud-based software for managing digital submissions, applications, and content. Its platform enables clients to collect, review, and make decisions on various types of submissions, including job applicants (Talentd), academic applications, grants, and creative content. Submittable serves publishers, competitions, awards, academic institutions, and other organizations seeking efficient submission management.

FloorFound

Series A in 2022
FloorFound is an Austin, Texas-based company that has developed an e-commerce software platform specifically designed to streamline the returns and resale of oversized products for retailers. The platform offers an end-to-end solution that manages the entire returns and resale process, leveraging a network of logistics partners for efficient handling. When a return is initiated, FloorFound coordinates the pickup of the item from the customer, transporting it to a local warehouse for inspection, labeling, and storage. Once prepared, the item is remerchandised and listed for resale on the retailer's digital storefront, targeting cost-conscious and environmentally aware consumers. By facilitating this process, FloorFound helps retailers reduce operational costs while maximizing the value retained from returned merchandise.

CoreChain Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
CoreChain Technologies specializes in B2B payments using blockchain technology. Its platform securely automates the exchange of transaction data and funds, reducing reconciliation errors and unlocking tied-up working capital.

Diligent Robotics

Series B in 2022
Diligent Robotics Inc. is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of hospital service robots. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company has created Moxi, a robotic assistant designed to support clinical and nursing staff with logistical tasks in hospital settings. Moxi is equipped with advanced mobile manipulation, social intelligence, and human-guided learning capabilities, allowing it to collaborate effectively with human teams. By automating routine logistical duties, Moxi enables healthcare providers to focus more on direct patient care, thereby enhancing patient satisfaction, service quality, and safety in healthcare environments. The company also develops artificial intelligence-based software suites that allow its robots to adapt to and thrive in dynamic, semi-structured environments.

Haul

Seed Round in 2022
For CDL drivers looking for work, Haul is introducing a program that is a first for the industry. The business shows you the employment that best suit your lifestyle using our in-house developed algorithms. Haul was established on January 1, 2019 in San Mateo, California.

Architect.io

Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2019 and based in Boston, Architect.io offers a platform for managing and developing cloud applications. It specializes in automating end-to-end deployments of complex systems by networking related microservices securely.

Enboarder

Series B in 2022
Enboarder is a digital platform specializing in employee onboarding and engagement. It focuses on enhancing new hire experiences through engaging content delivered directly to their mobile devices from the moment they accept an offer. The platform's workflow engine coaches managers throughout the onboarding process, while allowing HR teams to create and manage personalized workflows independently.

Passage

Seed Round in 2022
Passage is a modern identity for web and mobile applications. Passage is an innovator in the rapidly growing passwordless identity space. Founded in 2021, Passage is headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States.

First Dollar

Series A in 2022
First Dollar offers a health savings platform that provides health savings account services and a range of health spending benefits. The company develops infrastructure for employers to administer health spending programs, helping users save on out-of-pocket healthcare costs while supporting healthcare savings and retirement planning. Founded in 2019 and based in Austin, Texas, First Dollar targets younger workers such as millennials and Gen Z to simplify access to care and optimize health-related spending.

Judy Security

Seed Round in 2022
Judy Security is a cyber security company servicing small and medium businesses. The company's technology Judy uses a secure and private vault to create, store and protect all their passwords, keeping unauthorized users out of their login data.

Steadily

Series A in 2021
Steadily is an online insurance platform that specializes in providing tailored landlord insurance coverage. Its offerings include protection against a variety of potential damages, such as those caused by weather, fire, water, vandalism, and liability for guest injuries and lawsuits. Steadily simplifies the insurance purchasing process by pre-filling essential data points like property size and year of construction, allowing landlords to obtain quotes and secure coverage directly through a mobile platform. This streamlined approach enhances the experience for property owners, enabling them to address their insurance needs efficiently without the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Steadily integrates with other property management solutions, contributing to a comprehensive suite of tools designed for short-term rental property managers.

BrainCheck

Series B in 2021
BrainCheck, Inc. is a Houston-based company that specializes in cognitive health solutions for healthcare and athletic organizations across the United States. Established in 2013, BrainCheck offers a comprehensive application designed to assist individuals in making informed decisions regarding their cognitive health. This application includes a screening tool and interactive tests that can be accessed on mobile devices or browsers, allowing users to evaluate their brain health and receive immediate results. The platform facilitates connections between patients and care teams, particularly in the concussion and dementia markets, enabling clinicians to monitor significant changes in cognitive health and share results efficiently.

Able

Seed Round in 2021
Able is a mobile application designed for users to manage their income effectively. It offers features such as automated savings, income tracking, secure data encryption, and tax calculation assistance, catering primarily to freelancers, independent contractors, and creatives.

BOXT

Series A in 2021
BOXT offers hand-crafted and luxury wine that comes in an eco-friendly four-bottle refillable format. The company is a woman-founded winery that ships directly to its members. BOXT seeks to build a community of wine enthusiasts.

UpEquity

Series B in 2021
UpEquity is a technology-driven mortgage platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company focuses on improving the home-buying experience by automating the application and approval process for mortgages and refinances. By utilizing its proprietary combination of cash offers, automated underwriting, and competitive mortgage rates, UpEquity enables customers to make prompt offers and access a broader range of housing options. This approach is particularly beneficial for first-time homebuyers, helping to democratize access to homeownership. Founded by Tim Herman and Louis Wilson during their time at Harvard Business School, UpEquity aims to streamline and enhance the traditionally complex home-buying process.

Osano

Series A in 2021
Osano is a provider of a cloud-based data privacy compliance suite designed to assist businesses in adhering to various privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. The company's platform analyzes thousands of online privacy policies, offering insights that enable organizations to understand and navigate the complexities of data privacy laws across different jurisdictions. Through its software, Osano empowers clients to make informed decisions regarding their data interactions and sharing practices with websites and service providers, ultimately enhancing their compliance efforts and promoting responsible data management.

Eterneva

Series A in 2021
Eterneva specializes in transforming cremated remains into diamonds as lasting memorials. Founded in 2016, it offers personalized experiences for grieving families by creating diamonds in various weights, colors, and cuts, which are then set onto jewelry pieces.

Upgrade Boutique

Seed Round in 2021
Upgrade Boutique is a managed marketplace that provides beauty products and services. The company connects with consumers that seek custom wigs, extensions, and curated beauty products with a network of stylists and colorists. Upgrade Boutique was founded in 2019 by Britney Winters and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

CrowdHealth

Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, CrowdHealth operates a unique healthcare funding platform. It offers tools for coordinating medical care, negotiating bills, and crowdfunding healthcare expenses, providing an affordable, community-driven alternative to traditional health insurance.

Enboarder

Series A in 2021
Enboarder is a digital platform specializing in employee onboarding and engagement. It focuses on enhancing new hire experiences through engaging content delivered directly to their mobile devices from the moment they accept an offer. The platform's workflow engine coaches managers throughout the onboarding process, while allowing HR teams to create and manage personalized workflows independently.

Aclaimant

Series B in 2021
Aclaimant is a Chicago-based provider of an enterprise incident management platform for workplace incidents. The platform supports reporting, management, documentation, and analysis of incidents, enabling employees, employers, and insurance carriers to use a shared dashboard to track users, incidents, and related reports. It aims to expedite incident resolution and reduce the cost of risk by capturing actionable information and coordinating real-time communication among involved parties. The company serves staffing firms, elder care and nursing facilities, small and mid-sized businesses and municipalities, as well as insurance brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators. Founded in 2013, Aclaimant focuses on helping organizations save time and money on incident and claim management while improving safety.

FloorFound

Seed Round in 2021
FloorFound is an Austin, Texas-based company that has developed an e-commerce software platform specifically designed to streamline the returns and resale of oversized products for retailers. The platform offers an end-to-end solution that manages the entire returns and resale process, leveraging a network of logistics partners for efficient handling. When a return is initiated, FloorFound coordinates the pickup of the item from the customer, transporting it to a local warehouse for inspection, labeling, and storage. Once prepared, the item is remerchandised and listed for resale on the retailer's digital storefront, targeting cost-conscious and environmentally aware consumers. By facilitating this process, FloorFound helps retailers reduce operational costs while maximizing the value retained from returned merchandise.

Haul

Seed Round in 2021
For CDL drivers looking for work, Haul is introducing a program that is a first for the industry. The business shows you the employment that best suit your lifestyle using our in-house developed algorithms. Haul was established on January 1, 2019 in San Mateo, California.

UpEquity

Series A in 2021
UpEquity is a technology-driven mortgage platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company focuses on improving the home-buying experience by automating the application and approval process for mortgages and refinances. By utilizing its proprietary combination of cash offers, automated underwriting, and competitive mortgage rates, UpEquity enables customers to make prompt offers and access a broader range of housing options. This approach is particularly beneficial for first-time homebuyers, helping to democratize access to homeownership. Founded by Tim Herman and Louis Wilson during their time at Harvard Business School, UpEquity aims to streamline and enhance the traditionally complex home-buying process.

Kronologic

Seed Round in 2020
Kronologic, Inc. is a software company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in customer lead management through its AI-powered active scheduling platform. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on automating the scheduling of meetings between sales representatives and potential clients, addressing common challenges in the B2B lead generation process. Kronologic's software enables users to efficiently set up meetings and provides estimates of their potential value, significantly reducing the average response time to leads. By ensuring a 100% email follow-up rate and facilitating calendar invites in under a minute, the platform helps organizations maximize their engagement with prospects and enhance productivity.

EverlyWell

Series D in 2020
EverlyWell develops do-it-yourself kits for a vast range of at-home regulatory-compliant diagnostic tests including food sensitivity, fertility, hormones, STDs, thyroid, and metabolism among the others, allowing users to perform tests at home and receive physician-reviewed results and insights on their mobile devices. EverlyWell also provides at-home covid testing.

Steadily

Seed Round in 2020
Steadily is an online insurance platform that specializes in providing tailored landlord insurance coverage. Its offerings include protection against a variety of potential damages, such as those caused by weather, fire, water, vandalism, and liability for guest injuries and lawsuits. Steadily simplifies the insurance purchasing process by pre-filling essential data points like property size and year of construction, allowing landlords to obtain quotes and secure coverage directly through a mobile platform. This streamlined approach enhances the experience for property owners, enabling them to address their insurance needs efficiently without the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Steadily integrates with other property management solutions, contributing to a comprehensive suite of tools designed for short-term rental property managers.

Hip eCommerce

Series A in 2020
Hip eCommerce operates online marketplaces for collectors, connecting buyers and sellers of stamps, postcards, and comic books through platforms HipStamp, HipComic, and HipPostcard. Founded in 2015 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company builds collectible-specific communities that enable users to buy and sell across various pricing formats and locations. It provides a broad suite of seller services and tools to help sellers reach wider audiences and grow sales, while fostering passionate communities around stamps, postcards, and comics. The business aims to modernize collectibles e-commerce by combining marketplace functionality with community-driven features to support hobbyists and collectors globally.

GigaPoints

Seed Round in 2020
GigaPoints, Inc., founded in 2019 and based in San Carlos, California, operates a credit card comparison platform that offers personalized recommendations by connecting to users' existing credit card accounts. The platform leverages big data analysis to evaluate individual spending habits across various categories, such as groceries and travel. By mapping these spending patterns to different credit card reward systems, GigaPoints helps users identify the most rewarding card options tailored to their lifestyles. The company was established by Erik Budde in San Francisco and aims to simplify the process of selecting credit cards that maximize benefits for consumers.

Judy Security

Seed Round in 2020
Judy Security is a cyber security company servicing small and medium businesses. The company's technology Judy uses a secure and private vault to create, store and protect all their passwords, keeping unauthorized users out of their login data.

ICON

Series A in 2020
ICON is a construction technologies company that focuses on revolutionizing homebuilding through the use of 3D printing, robotics, software, and advanced materials. The company specializes in constructing single-story, mid-size homes, particularly in developing countries, allowing for faster and more cost-effective building compared to traditional methods. By leveraging innovative technologies, ICON aims to address the housing needs of underserved communities, streamlining the construction process for engineers and builders alike.

CoPilot

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2015, CoPilot specializes in AI-assisted commerce for big-ticket purchases, initially focusing on cars. It empowers users by providing an expert partner that simplifies the car buying process, helping them find their perfect vehicle at the best price.

Ceresa

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2017, Ceresa is a leadership development company based in Austin, Texas. It offers a data-driven platform that delivers personalized, whole-person leadership journeys tailored to diverse aspiring leaders.

VideoPeel

Seed Round in 2020
VideoPeel is a platform that enables businesses to capture, analyze, and share user-generated videos for marketing, research, and communication purposes. It helps increase video content by tenfold, driving improvements in conversions, traffic, customer satisfaction, and insights.

Eterneva

Seed Round in 2020
Eterneva specializes in transforming cremated remains into diamonds as lasting memorials. Founded in 2016, it offers personalized experiences for grieving families by creating diamonds in various weights, colors, and cuts, which are then set onto jewelry pieces.

Chargeback

Series A in 2020
Chargeback is a developer of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform focused on dispute management, specifically aimed at assisting merchants in preventing and managing chargeback fraud. The platform offers a comprehensive fraud detection suite that filters transactions prior to acceptance, helping businesses maintain compliance with card service providers. By preventing chargebacks and protecting against fraudulent activities, Chargeback enables merchants to recover lost time and revenue. Additionally, the platform helps transform negative customer interactions into opportunities for enhanced brand loyalty and improved acceptance rates. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Chargeback plays a crucial role in supporting businesses in their efforts to navigate the challenges of chargeback management.

Kronologic

Seed Round in 2020
Kronologic, Inc. is a software company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in customer lead management through its AI-powered active scheduling platform. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on automating the scheduling of meetings between sales representatives and potential clients, addressing common challenges in the B2B lead generation process. Kronologic's software enables users to efficiently set up meetings and provides estimates of their potential value, significantly reducing the average response time to leads. By ensuring a 100% email follow-up rate and facilitating calendar invites in under a minute, the platform helps organizations maximize their engagement with prospects and enhance productivity.

First Dollar

Seed Round in 2020
First Dollar offers a health savings platform that provides health savings account services and a range of health spending benefits. The company develops infrastructure for employers to administer health spending programs, helping users save on out-of-pocket healthcare costs while supporting healthcare savings and retirement planning. Founded in 2019 and based in Austin, Texas, First Dollar targets younger workers such as millennials and Gen Z to simplify access to care and optimize health-related spending.

AlertMedia

Series C in 2020
AlertMedia is a provider of cloud-based emergency communication and monitoring solutions designed to enhance employee safety and operational efficiency during crises. The company's platform allows organizations to effectively identify, respond to, and recover from critical events by facilitating communication across various channels, including text, email, mobile app, voice, and social media. This multi-channel approach enables organizations to monitor potential threats and streamline notifications, thereby improving coordination and outcomes. AlertMedia's services are utilized by thousands of businesses, including notable names such as DHL, JetBlue, Coca-Cola Bottling, In-N-Out, and Walmart, across more than 130 countries, helping them safeguard their workforce and mitigate risks in any situation.

Diligent Robotics

Series A in 2020
Diligent Robotics Inc. is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of hospital service robots. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company has created Moxi, a robotic assistant designed to support clinical and nursing staff with logistical tasks in hospital settings. Moxi is equipped with advanced mobile manipulation, social intelligence, and human-guided learning capabilities, allowing it to collaborate effectively with human teams. By automating routine logistical duties, Moxi enables healthcare providers to focus more on direct patient care, thereby enhancing patient satisfaction, service quality, and safety in healthcare environments. The company also develops artificial intelligence-based software suites that allow its robots to adapt to and thrive in dynamic, semi-structured environments.

Special Project

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Special is a platform for independent video creators to launch their own direct-to-fan subscription streaming service. It independently turns content into profit while keeping full ownership and control of the brand, catalog, and data.

Acadeum

Series A in 2020
Acadeum is a developer of the Academic Sharing Platform, which facilitates course sharing among universities. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company, previously known as College Consortium, aims to enhance accessibility to higher education by creating a marketplace where students can select online courses from a network of participating institutions. This platform allows faculty to review and choose courses that fulfill graduation requirements and financial aid eligibility. By supporting the formation of course-sharing consortia, Acadeum collaborates with various educational organizations, such as the Council of Independent Colleges and the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, to provide students with diverse educational opportunities and help them progress toward graduation.

BOXT

Seed Round in 2020
BOXT offers hand-crafted and luxury wine that comes in an eco-friendly four-bottle refillable format. The company is a woman-founded winery that ships directly to its members. BOXT seeks to build a community of wine enthusiasts.

Stoplight

Series A in 2020
Stoplight, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an application programming interface (API) toolkit designed to enhance the API lifecycle. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Stoplight offers a comprehensive platform that supports API modeling, documentation, and testing. The company's tools enable organizations to manage their pre-production API workflows efficiently, allowing for the design of APIs through a visual designer, automatic mocking of API designs, and collaboration among users for feedback. Stoplight's solutions aim to improve the speed and quality of API development while ensuring adherence to style guides. By providing automated documentation and integration capabilities, Stoplight fosters a standardized and collaborative approach to API management, ultimately benefiting developers and organizations alike.

Outlier

Seed Round in 2020
Outlier is a sports betting platform that provides users with a suite of tools to do research and trends, team and line movement analysis.

Osano

Series A in 2019
Osano is a provider of a cloud-based data privacy compliance suite designed to assist businesses in adhering to various privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. The company's platform analyzes thousands of online privacy policies, offering insights that enable organizations to understand and navigate the complexities of data privacy laws across different jurisdictions. Through its software, Osano empowers clients to make informed decisions regarding their data interactions and sharing practices with websites and service providers, ultimately enhancing their compliance efforts and promoting responsible data management.

LeanDNA

Series B in 2019
Founded in 2011, LeanDNA develops cloud-based intelligence platforms designed to optimize manufacturing operations. Its solutions include LeanDNA Factory Analytics for supply chain efficiency, Lean Project Execution for lean management and reporting, and LeanDNA Connect for ERP integration. The company's software enables manufacturers to predictively balance supply and demand, reduce inventory waste, prevent shortages, and drive continuous improvement.

Tenfold

Series C in 2019
Tenfold enhances customer interactions by integrating real-time customer data into conversations via its intelligent desktop agent. This enables businesses to improve customer engagement across voice channels, leveraging the power of voice and intelligence of CRM.

Diligent Robotics

Seed Round in 2019
Diligent Robotics Inc. is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of hospital service robots. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company has created Moxi, a robotic assistant designed to support clinical and nursing staff with logistical tasks in hospital settings. Moxi is equipped with advanced mobile manipulation, social intelligence, and human-guided learning capabilities, allowing it to collaborate effectively with human teams. By automating routine logistical duties, Moxi enables healthcare providers to focus more on direct patient care, thereby enhancing patient satisfaction, service quality, and safety in healthcare environments. The company also develops artificial intelligence-based software suites that allow its robots to adapt to and thrive in dynamic, semi-structured environments.

TrustRadius

Series C in 2019
TrustRadius operates a professional community for sharing candid insights about enterprise technology through in-depth reviews. Founded in 2012, it's headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Submittable

Series B in 2019
Submittable develops cloud-based software for managing digital submissions, applications, and content. Its platform enables clients to collect, review, and make decisions on various types of submissions, including job applicants (Talentd), academic applications, grants, and creative content. Submittable serves publishers, competitions, awards, academic institutions, and other organizations seeking efficient submission management.

Enboarder

Series A in 2019
Enboarder is a digital platform specializing in employee onboarding and engagement. It focuses on enhancing new hire experiences through engaging content delivered directly to their mobile devices from the moment they accept an offer. The platform's workflow engine coaches managers throughout the onboarding process, while allowing HR teams to create and manage personalized workflows independently.

Backtracks

Seed Round in 2019
Backtracks, Inc. is a podcast analytics and hosting platform founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas. The company provides podcast publishers and advertisers with actionable data and insights to enhance content targeting and audience engagement. Its platform features verified and standardized analytics applicable to any podcast, a customizable audio player, and up-to-date rankings, all designed to help audio publishers and advertisers understand and expand their audience and revenue without compromising personally identifiable information. Backtracks is distinguished by its highly technical team, which has a diverse background in audio production, software development, and e-commerce solutions.

Phlur

Series A in 2019
Phlur specializes in unisex fragrances, offering high-quality colognes and perfumes that accurately reflect their ingredients. The company prioritizes environmentally responsible practices, providing customers with premium products at affordable prices through online channels and its retail store.

EverlyWell

Venture Round in 2019
EverlyWell develops do-it-yourself kits for a vast range of at-home regulatory-compliant diagnostic tests including food sensitivity, fertility, hormones, STDs, thyroid, and metabolism among the others, allowing users to perform tests at home and receive physician-reviewed results and insights on their mobile devices. EverlyWell also provides at-home covid testing.

Osano

Seed Round in 2019
Osano is a provider of a cloud-based data privacy compliance suite designed to assist businesses in adhering to various privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. The company's platform analyzes thousands of online privacy policies, offering insights that enable organizations to understand and navigate the complexities of data privacy laws across different jurisdictions. Through its software, Osano empowers clients to make informed decisions regarding their data interactions and sharing practices with websites and service providers, ultimately enhancing their compliance efforts and promoting responsible data management.

Lolly

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Lolly is a social dating platform that uses short-form content to allow users to express themselves.

AlertMedia

Series C in 2019
AlertMedia is a provider of cloud-based emergency communication and monitoring solutions designed to enhance employee safety and operational efficiency during crises. The company's platform allows organizations to effectively identify, respond to, and recover from critical events by facilitating communication across various channels, including text, email, mobile app, voice, and social media. This multi-channel approach enables organizations to monitor potential threats and streamline notifications, thereby improving coordination and outcomes. AlertMedia's services are utilized by thousands of businesses, including notable names such as DHL, JetBlue, Coca-Cola Bottling, In-N-Out, and Walmart, across more than 130 countries, helping them safeguard their workforce and mitigate risks in any situation.

Tenfold

Series B in 2018
Tenfold enhances customer interactions by integrating real-time customer data into conversations via its intelligent desktop agent. This enables businesses to improve customer engagement across voice channels, leveraging the power of voice and intelligence of CRM.

Navegate

Venture Round in 2018
Navegate, Inc. is a logistics and supply chain management company headquartered in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, founded in 2003. The company specializes in designing and developing technology-enabled software that automates transportation management and enhances supply chain efficiency. Its offerings include freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and domestic transportation services, complemented by a cloud-based software platform and a vendor portal. Navegate aims to democratize the digital supply chain, empowering businesses to build effective and compliant supply chain solutions similar to those used by leading global brands. The company's diverse clientele includes notable names such as Honeywell, Schneiderman's Furniture, and Power House.

Stoplight

Seed Round in 2018
Stoplight, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an application programming interface (API) toolkit designed to enhance the API lifecycle. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Stoplight offers a comprehensive platform that supports API modeling, documentation, and testing. The company's tools enable organizations to manage their pre-production API workflows efficiently, allowing for the design of APIs through a visual designer, automatic mocking of API designs, and collaboration among users for feedback. Stoplight's solutions aim to improve the speed and quality of API development while ensuring adherence to style guides. By providing automated documentation and integration capabilities, Stoplight fosters a standardized and collaborative approach to API management, ultimately benefiting developers and organizations alike.

Swivel

Seed Round in 2018
Swivel, Inc. is a company that operates a platform offering on-demand workspace solutions tailored for businesses of various sizes. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Swivel collaborates with commercial real estate firms to create a network of private workspaces that facilitate effective teamwork. The company specializes in enhancing the marketing and planning of commercial spaces, providing property owners with advanced tools for space showcasing and test fitting. This innovative approach helps streamline the leasing process, enabling faster contract signings at reduced costs. Swivel has established partnerships with notable landlords and leasing teams across more than 20 markets nationwide, demonstrating its effectiveness and trustworthiness in the commercial real estate sector.

SeriesX

Seed Round in 2018
SeriesX.net, Inc. operates a platform that certifies employment, academic credentials, and accomplishments using tokens and smart contract technology. Founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, the company provides a technology-driven service that converts traditional assets into programmable digital securities, facilitating their preparation for trading on supporting alternative trading systems (ATS). Additionally, SeriesX owns Vertalo.com, a stakeholder customer relationship management platform designed for security token offerings. By leveraging blockchain technology, SeriesX aims to enhance the security and efficiency of asset transactions.

101 Commerce

Series A in 2018
101 Commerce, Inc. is an e-commerce platform based in Austin, Texas, established in 2018. The company specializes in acquiring, launching, and growing micro-brands across various product categories. By leveraging Amazon's Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) platform, 101 Commerce enables private label brands to concentrate on product design, brand development, and customer service. The firm enhances the operational efficiency of these businesses through the integration of technology, supply-chain economies of scale, and data-driven marketing strategies. By addressing the common challenges faced by niche e-commerce brands, 101 Commerce aims to facilitate their growth and expansion on a global scale.

Dosh

Series A in 2018
Dosh operates a cash-back platform that connects consumers with offers from brands at participating retailers, restaurants, and hotels. It uses real-time transaction data to help businesses track marketing effectiveness and drive sales.

Chargeback

Series A in 2018
Chargeback is a developer of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform focused on dispute management, specifically aimed at assisting merchants in preventing and managing chargeback fraud. The platform offers a comprehensive fraud detection suite that filters transactions prior to acceptance, helping businesses maintain compliance with card service providers. By preventing chargebacks and protecting against fraudulent activities, Chargeback enables merchants to recover lost time and revenue. Additionally, the platform helps transform negative customer interactions into opportunities for enhanced brand loyalty and improved acceptance rates. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Chargeback plays a crucial role in supporting businesses in their efforts to navigate the challenges of chargeback management.

Umuse

Seed Round in 2018
Umuse, Inc. is an enterprise software developer based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2016. The company aims to streamline workplace communication by providing solutions that reduce chaos and enhance productivity. Its platform is designed to simplify daily work routines, enabling organizations to effectively manage tasks and prioritize urgent matters over less critical ones. By leveraging advanced technology, Umuse seeks to restore order to the increasingly complex landscape of workplace interactions, helping users regain control of their workdays and improve overall efficiency.

Finery

Seed Round in 2018
Finery is a fashion and technology startup focused on developing a wardrobe management platform designed to transform the way individuals interact with their clothing collections. The platform allows users to scan online shopping receipts to create a virtual wardrobe, utilizing predictive analytics to provide insights on styling and spending. It enables consumers to compile wishlists of desired items, receive alerts for sales on saved products, and obtain reminders for returns on recently purchased goods. Through these features, Finery aims to enhance the shopping experience and promote smarter wardrobe management for women.

Diligent Robotics

Seed Round in 2018
Diligent Robotics Inc. is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of hospital service robots. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company has created Moxi, a robotic assistant designed to support clinical and nursing staff with logistical tasks in hospital settings. Moxi is equipped with advanced mobile manipulation, social intelligence, and human-guided learning capabilities, allowing it to collaborate effectively with human teams. By automating routine logistical duties, Moxi enables healthcare providers to focus more on direct patient care, thereby enhancing patient satisfaction, service quality, and safety in healthcare environments. The company also develops artificial intelligence-based software suites that allow its robots to adapt to and thrive in dynamic, semi-structured environments.

Vertalo

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Vertalo is a digital transfer platform that facilitates the connection and functionality within the digital asset economy. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including investor onboarding, cap table management, and compliance solutions, enabling issuers to tokenize their assets and manage investor relations effectively. By providing a platform that allows assets to be securely stored in blockchain wallets and traded in real-time, Vertalo enhances liquidity opportunities for both issuers and investors. The platform also supports features such as portable eligibility and keyless wallets, ensuring that securities are prepared for trading on any compatible alternative trading system (ATS). Through its collaboration with a network of broker-dealers, Vertalo streamlines the process of bringing digital assets to market.

Dosh

Seed Round in 2017
Dosh operates a cash-back platform that connects consumers with offers from brands at participating retailers, restaurants, and hotels. It uses real-time transaction data to help businesses track marketing effectiveness and drive sales.

ScaleFactor

Seed Round in 2017
ScaleFactor provides automated accounting and finance software, offering features such as bookkeeping automation, proactive alerts, and business insights translation. It formerly offered additional services like IT integration, HR/payroll, compliance, and CFO advisory. ScaleFactor served various industries including professional services, restaurants, retail, technology, and wellness. The company was founded in 2014 and had offices across North America before ceasing operations.

AlertMedia

Series B in 2017
AlertMedia is a provider of cloud-based emergency communication and monitoring solutions designed to enhance employee safety and operational efficiency during crises. The company's platform allows organizations to effectively identify, respond to, and recover from critical events by facilitating communication across various channels, including text, email, mobile app, voice, and social media. This multi-channel approach enables organizations to monitor potential threats and streamline notifications, thereby improving coordination and outcomes. AlertMedia's services are utilized by thousands of businesses, including notable names such as DHL, JetBlue, Coca-Cola Bottling, In-N-Out, and Walmart, across more than 130 countries, helping them safeguard their workforce and mitigate risks in any situation.

Phlur

Venture Round in 2017
Phlur specializes in unisex fragrances, offering high-quality colognes and perfumes that accurately reflect their ingredients. The company prioritizes environmentally responsible practices, providing customers with premium products at affordable prices through online channels and its retail store.

Brava Home

Series B in 2017
Brava Home, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling innovative kitchen appliances. As a subsidiary of The Middleby Corporation since November 2019, Brava Home integrates technology and design to create joyful cooking experiences at home. Their products, which include IoT-enabled devices, aim to save time and enhance convenience for users while empowering them to cook better meals at home.

LeanDNA

Series A in 2017
Founded in 2011, LeanDNA develops cloud-based intelligence platforms designed to optimize manufacturing operations. Its solutions include LeanDNA Factory Analytics for supply chain efficiency, Lean Project Execution for lean management and reporting, and LeanDNA Connect for ERP integration. The company's software enables manufacturers to predictively balance supply and demand, reduce inventory waste, prevent shortages, and drive continuous improvement.
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