One Way Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Montreal, Canada, and Mountain View, California. The firm specializes in seed-stage investments, focusing on technology startups led by immigrant founders. One Way Ventures primarily targets companies in sectors such as software, fintech, logistics, mobility, proptech, deep tech, consumer, healthcare, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics. The firm aims to support entrepreneurs with global ambitions who seek to establish their companies in the United States and Canada.
Debbie is a mobile platform that incentivizes consumers to achieve their financial goals by rewarding positive financial behaviors rather than spending. Unlike traditional financial systems that focus on rewarding spending through credit card points, Debbie encourages users to save, pay off debt, and improve their financial health. The platform allows users to visualize their debt payoff progress and track various financial accounts, including credit cards and mortgages. Founded by experts in personal finance and lending, Debbie has successfully assisted over 10,000 individuals in paying off $1 million in debt and saving more than $10 million. By providing positive reinforcement and financial incentives, Debbie aims to address the root causes of financial insecurity.
Impilo
Series A in 2024
Impilo is a developer of digital health operating systems aimed at improving the infrastructure underlying remote healthcare. Through its full-stack middleware technology, the company's systems provide an e-commerce and application programming interface for handling purchases, logistics, and configuration, allowing hospitals and healthcare organizations to manage their digital health remote patient monitoring devices and supplies.
Buddy.ai
Seed Round in 2024
Buddy.ai is a company that offers a voice-based virtual English teaching platform designed to help children learn the language more effectively. Utilizing proprietary speech and virtual human technologies, Buddy.ai provides a virtual tutor that enables children to engage in conversational practice, making language learning accessible and affordable. The platform caters to native Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, and Polish speakers, with plans to support additional languages in the future. By providing a month of learning for the cost of a single live tutoring session, Buddy.ai aims to reach the 500 million children worldwide who require English speaking practice. The company has achieved significant traction, generating over $4.5 million in sales, and has become a popular app in the Kids and Education categories on major app stores in Latin America and Europe. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Buddy.ai has received multiple international awards and nominations for its innovative approach to education technology.
Tabs
Seed Round in 2024
Tabs is an AI-powered revenue automation platform that streamlines the management of customer contracts, billing, revenue recognition, and renewals. Founded in 2023 and based in New York, the company automates the entire receivables lifecycle, from invoice computation to cash application, by organizing various customer documents and usage data. This enables the platform to identify key terms, generate billing schedules, and tabulate invoices without requiring structured data mapping. Tabs provides seamless invoice delivery, modern dunning processes, and integrates with major accounting and payment systems, enhancing operational efficiency. The platform also offers advanced analytics and reporting capabilities, significantly reducing the time required for collections and saving businesses hundreds of hours annually. By lowering operational and financial risks, Tabs aims to serve as a comprehensive solution for finance and revenue operations.
Ribbon
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Ribbon is the estate center for financial institutions that allows them to capture the next generation of customers. Ribbon finds an inheritance you may not even know you had and has real people to help you in case you have questions. It was founded in 2023 and is located in San Francisco, California.
Quantivly
Seed Round in 2023
Quantivly, Inc. is a technology company based in Somerville, Massachusetts, that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for radiology. Founded in 2019, it focuses on developing software that manages and analyzes MRI imaging workflows. The company's platform enables radiology providers to access a vendor-neutral, granular source of operational data by analyzing and harmonizing scanner information. This capability supports radiology departments and imaging centers in making data-driven decisions, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing patient-centered healthcare. By offering tools for data liquidity and analysis, Quantivly aims to increase access to medical imaging and drive advancements in research and patient care within the radiology sector.
Instock
Seed Round in 2023
Instock is a developer of an innovative e-commerce platform that specializes in Robotics-as-a-Service for e-commerce operations. The company's system employs a 3D goods-to-person (G2P) approach, integrating advanced software-defined automation and a simulation-first methodology. This technology is designed to meet market demands by optimizing fulfillment processes, which helps to significantly reduce transit times. As a result, Instock enables its customers to lower shipping costs while ensuring faster delivery of orders. The platform also features embedded self-service capabilities, streamlining day-to-day operations for users.
Machinery Partner
Debt Financing in 2023
Machinery Partner operates as a digital dealership and lifecycle tracking system focused on facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers of heavy equipment. The company leverages technology and industry expertise to streamline the procurement process, offer financing options, and provide related services. By integrating these elements, Machinery Partner enables its users to concentrate more on their core business operations rather than on asset management, thus promoting growth and efficiency in the heavy equipment sector.
Machinery Partner
Series A in 2023
Machinery Partner operates as a digital dealership and lifecycle tracking system focused on facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers of heavy equipment. The company leverages technology and industry expertise to streamline the procurement process, offer financing options, and provide related services. By integrating these elements, Machinery Partner enables its users to concentrate more on their core business operations rather than on asset management, thus promoting growth and efficiency in the heavy equipment sector.
Retrocausal
Venture Round in 2023
Retrocausal is a leader in intelligence augmentation systems aimed at enhancing the capabilities of assembly operators, plant managers, and industrial engineers. The company develops a retroactivity platform that utilizes an artificial intelligence-enabled camera to observe assembly line processes. This technology provides real-time audible and visual alerts when errors occur, thereby improving skills training and task guidance for workers. By employing generative AI through its Copilot software, Retrocausal enables lower-skilled labor to undertake more complex and sophisticated tasks, ultimately boosting productivity, quality, and safety on the shop floor.
Koverly
Seed Round in 2023
Koverly is a financial technology company that offers a B2B payment platform aimed at assisting businesses in managing their payments and receivables effectively. The platform connects users to various distributor payment portals, aggregating invoice details from multiple suppliers into a single dashboard. This integration allows business owners to oversee all their bills and payments in one place, enhancing efficiency and organization. Additionally, Koverly provides private credit resources to help companies maintain adequate cash flow, while also enabling savings on foreign exchange costs.
Onyx Private
Seed Round in 2023
Onyx Private is a modern private banking platform tailored for affluent young professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs. It provides a premium digital banking experience complemented by a concierge service that caters to various personal finance, wealth, and lifestyle needs. The platform features a personalized robo-advisor for tax-loss harvesting, fixed-income money market accounts, Treasury Bills, and alternative investments such as private equity, venture capital, and hedge fund strategies. By offering low fees and minimums, Onyx Private enables users to set customized financial goals and manage their finances more effectively, making private banking more accessible to a new generation.
Britive
Series B in 2023
Our solution is cloud-native, delivering multi-cloud privileged access visibility, policy enforcement, and threat monitoring all in one platform. Britive significantly increases operational efficiency by instant provisioning of cloud privileges to users and making them productive from day one.
ImmuneBridge
Venture Round in 2023
ImmuneBridge is developing allogeneic immunotherapies for cancer. ImmuneBridge's key innovation fosters the development of immune stem cells obtained from cord blood and creates a fresh, adaptable, reliable, and plentiful cellular source for immunotherapies. They are currently looking for natural killer cell-based treatments for hematological cancers. They will then attack solid tumors using the special benefits of their cellular source.
Qashio
Seed Round in 2022
Qashio is a spend management platform based in Dubai, founded in 2021. It provides businesses with a comprehensive solution for monitoring costs, making payments, and handling payables through the use of physical and virtual cards. Users can create customized cards, allocate budgets, control employee spending, and set approval layers, all while tracking card usage and analyzing expenditures in real time. By automating expense reporting and enhancing visibility and control over cash flows, Qashio aims to simplify company spending management and eliminate outdated manual processes, ultimately saving time and reducing petty cash leakage for organizations.
Provision
Venture Round in 2022
Provision is a contracts analysis platform specifically designed for the construction industry. It leverages machine learning technology to simplify document complexity, making it easier for all users in the value chain to access and understand critical information. The platform enables businesses to track essential data, manage contract risks, and preserve institutional knowledge. By consolidating project documents and facilitating collaboration among users, Provision aims to enhance project management and reduce associated risks, ultimately improving overall efficiency in construction projects.
Onyx Private
Seed Round in 2022
Onyx Private is a modern private banking platform tailored for affluent young professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs. It provides a premium digital banking experience complemented by a concierge service that caters to various personal finance, wealth, and lifestyle needs. The platform features a personalized robo-advisor for tax-loss harvesting, fixed-income money market accounts, Treasury Bills, and alternative investments such as private equity, venture capital, and hedge fund strategies. By offering low fees and minimums, Onyx Private enables users to set customized financial goals and manage their finances more effectively, making private banking more accessible to a new generation.
Debbie
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Debbie is a mobile platform that incentivizes consumers to achieve their financial goals by rewarding positive financial behaviors rather than spending. Unlike traditional financial systems that focus on rewarding spending through credit card points, Debbie encourages users to save, pay off debt, and improve their financial health. The platform allows users to visualize their debt payoff progress and track various financial accounts, including credit cards and mortgages. Founded by experts in personal finance and lending, Debbie has successfully assisted over 10,000 individuals in paying off $1 million in debt and saving more than $10 million. By providing positive reinforcement and financial incentives, Debbie aims to address the root causes of financial insecurity.
Quantivly
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Quantivly, Inc. is a technology company based in Somerville, Massachusetts, that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for radiology. Founded in 2019, it focuses on developing software that manages and analyzes MRI imaging workflows. The company's platform enables radiology providers to access a vendor-neutral, granular source of operational data by analyzing and harmonizing scanner information. This capability supports radiology departments and imaging centers in making data-driven decisions, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing patient-centered healthcare. By offering tools for data liquidity and analysis, Quantivly aims to increase access to medical imaging and drive advancements in research and patient care within the radiology sector.
KarmaCheck
Series A in 2022
KarmaCheck, Inc. is a technology-driven company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in offline and online background screening services. Established in 2018, it offers a comprehensive range of solutions, including criminal checks, employment and education verifications, motor vehicle reports, reference checks, and drug testing. Utilizing an API-first platform, KarmaCheck ensures a mobile-friendly candidate experience and rapid response times, delivering accurate background checks more efficiently. The company's innovative use of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology allows for real-time, actionable insights, helping businesses streamline their hiring processes and improve employee retention.
Greeneye Technology
Series A in 2021
Greeneye Technology is a company based in Tel-Aviv, Israel, founded in 2017, that focuses on precision agriculture through the use of artificial intelligence. The company has developed a proprietary selective spraying system that transforms conventional sprayers into smart machines capable of detecting weeds and applying herbicides precisely and in real-time. This innovative approach significantly reduces herbicide usage by as much as 90%, moving away from the traditional method of indiscriminate spraying. Greeneye's technology leverages machine learning and computer vision to automate field scouting and optimize herbicide application, providing farmers with valuable insights into their fields. The multidisciplinary team at Greeneye combines expertise in various fields, including agronomy and mechanical engineering, to deliver sustainable solutions that enhance agricultural practices globally.
Billdr
Seed Round in 2021
Billdr is a home renovation marketplace operating in Montreal, Toronto, and Chicago, designed to streamline the renovation experience for both homeowners and general contractors. By acting as a trusted intermediary, Billdr provides homeowners with personalized support throughout the renovation process, including pre-project assessments and detailed estimates. General contractors benefit from access to pre-qualified leads and tailored tools for managing quotes, invoices, and payouts. This approach enhances efficiency and fosters a regulated marketplace, ultimately transforming how home renovations are conducted.
Helm.ai
Series B in 2021
Helm.ai Inc. specializes in designing and developing artificial intelligence software solutions for autonomous navigation across various platforms, including self-driving cars, drones, and consumer robots. Established in 2016 and based in Redwood City, California, the company focuses on next-generation AI applications for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and fully autonomous driving. Helm.ai's technology employs an unsupervised learning approach, allowing for the training of neural networks without relying on extensive fleet data, simulation, or manual annotation. This innovative method aims to enhance the safety and scalability of autonomous technologies, and the company collaborates with global automakers on projects that are set for production. Helm.ai's offerings include full-stack real-time AI solutions, deep neural networks for both highway and urban driving, and development tools powered by its proprietary Deep Teaching™ technology.
Chipper
Series C in 2021
Chipper Cash is a financial services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a mobile application platform that facilitates free and instant cross-border money transfers across Africa. By allowing users to send money to any mobile phone number in the region, Chipper Cash promotes financial inclusivity and provides a frictionless method for personal payments in different currencies. Its aim is to make peer-to-peer money transfers as simple and accessible as sending a text message, thereby enhancing the efficiency of financial transactions across the continent.
RaySecur
Series A in 2021
RaySecur Inc., based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, develops advanced 3D package scanning and imaging devices designed to detect concealed threats, including powders, solids, liquids, and chemical, biological, radiological, and explosive materials. Founded in 2018, the company offers the MailSecur system, which utilizes innovative millimeter-wave technology to provide real-time imaging and threat detection that surpasses traditional X-ray systems. RaySecur’s portable and easy-to-use devices require minimal training for mail screening and can fit in small mailrooms without the need for secure screening areas. Their technology is capable of identifying tiny quantities of substances, making it suitable for use by Fortune 500 companies and government organizations worldwide, ensuring the safety of personnel and critical assets.
Minus
Seed Round in 2021
Minus is a beanless coffee company which produces coffee.
Machinery Partner
Seed Round in 2021
Machinery Partner operates as a digital dealership and lifecycle tracking system focused on facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers of heavy equipment. The company leverages technology and industry expertise to streamline the procurement process, offer financing options, and provide related services. By integrating these elements, Machinery Partner enables its users to concentrate more on their core business operations rather than on asset management, thus promoting growth and efficiency in the heavy equipment sector.
Humanity
Seed Round in 2021
Humanity is a healthcare company that aims to extend the healthspan of humanity. It develops a software application designed to provide information on how to stop the aging process. The company's service allows people to try different interventions and solutions to help move those biomarkers in a positive direction and thus reduce, and in some cases, stop the loss of function and thus the aging damage. Founded in 2019 by Peter Ward and Michael Geer, Humanity is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
DRESSX
Seed Round in 2021
DRESSX is a fashion startup that offers digital-only collections from brands and 3D designers. The startup gives digital clothes that may be digitally worn by its customers of their photographs and movies to be shared throughout varied digital platforms. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Burq
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Burq provides a delivery management platform that simplifies the process for businesses to offer delivery services to their customers through a single API integration. The platform enables clients to access multiple delivery providers, facilitating commission-free, on-demand, same-day delivery options. By consolidating various service providers, Burq allows businesses to present a range of delivery choices, empowering customers to select the most suitable option for their needs. This comprehensive solution caters to all types of deliveries, streamlining the last-mile delivery process for businesses and enhancing the overall customer experience.
Chipper
Series C in 2021
Chipper Cash is a financial services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a mobile application platform that facilitates free and instant cross-border money transfers across Africa. By allowing users to send money to any mobile phone number in the region, Chipper Cash promotes financial inclusivity and provides a frictionless method for personal payments in different currencies. Its aim is to make peer-to-peer money transfers as simple and accessible as sending a text message, thereby enhancing the efficiency of financial transactions across the continent.
Britive
Series A in 2021
Our solution is cloud-native, delivering multi-cloud privileged access visibility, policy enforcement, and threat monitoring all in one platform. Britive significantly increases operational efficiency by instant provisioning of cloud privileges to users and making them productive from day one.
BRELYON
Seed Round in 2021
Brelyon, Inc. is a technology company based in Redwood City, California, founded in 2019. The company specializes in manufacturing headset-free virtual display screens that serve as an alternative to traditional multi-monitor setups and virtual reality headgear. Brelyon's innovative displays utilize proprietary depth modulation and light-field expansion technologies to deliver immersive experiences, allowing users to view expansive virtual screens with true optical depth. Their products are designed for various applications, including office environments, gaming, and teleoperations, and aim to enhance user interaction in both enterprise and metaverse contexts. Brelyon is positioned as a pioneer in developing solutions that eliminate the need for headsets, offering a unique viewing experience akin to looking through a large IMAX screen.
SplitSpot
Seed Round in 2021
SplitSpot offers rental of apartment rooms, helps both renters and landlords.
Dasera
Seed Round in 2021
Dasera, Inc. is a data security company based in Sunnyvale, California, that specializes in developing a query analysis engine designed to enhance data safety in organizational environments. Established in 2019, Dasera's platform automates security and governance controls for both structured and unstructured data across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid systems. By monitoring query behavior, the engine identifies and rewrites unsafe queries, thereby minimizing the risk of insider breaches and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations. Dasera's solutions empower organizations to manage risk throughout the entire data lifecycle, from creation to deletion, ultimately fostering trust between consumers and companies in the sensitive handling of data.
Wire
Series B in 2021
Wire is the most secure collaboration platform, transforming the way businesses communicate at the same speed and with the same impact that our founders disrupted telephony with Skype. Headquartered in Berlin with offices in Switzerland and San Francisco, Wire’s award-winning collaboration and communications platform counts over 1,800 government and enterprise customers worldwide, including EY, Fortum, the German government and four other G7 governments. Recognized for its secure collaboration platform as a leader and high performer by G2 Crowd, IDC, Forrester and Gartner, Wire offers messaging, audio/video conferencing, file-sharing, and external collaboration - all protected by the most advanced end-to-end encryption.
1520
Seed Round in 2021
1520 is a grocery delivery startup based in Manhattan, established in 2021. It focuses on providing rapid delivery of everyday items, aiming to bring groceries and other household necessities to customers within fifteen to twenty minutes. The service operates seven days a week, including weekends and public holidays, ensuring that customers can receive their orders promptly at their doorstep.
Nuvocargo
Series A in 2021
Nuvocargo, Inc. is a digital platform specializing in cross-border trade between the United States and Mexico. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, it offers a comprehensive range of services, including customs brokerage, freight forwarding, cargo insurance, and supply chain financing. By providing standardized and transparent quotes from a network of carriers, Nuvocargo enhances the shipping experience for its clients. The platform features a cloud-based dashboard that enables real-time tracking of cargo, including shipment status and customs clearance. Nuvocargo aims to modernize the logistics industry, which has largely remained undigitized despite its substantial market size. With a fully bilingual team, the company has demonstrated significant growth, achieving over 25% revenue increases month over month since late 2019. Nuvocargo is supported by prominent investors and industry leaders, further solidifying its position in the logistics sector.
Mighty Buildings
Series B in 2021
Mighty Buildings, Inc. is a construction technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in manufacturing 3D printed custom homes, aiming to disrupt the residential housing market through innovative techniques. Utilizing a proprietary building material known as Light Stone Material (LSM), which resembles synthetic stone, Mighty Buildings enhances the construction process by making it faster and eliminating waste. LSM also offers better temperature regulation compared to traditional materials like concrete, wood, or steel. In addition to 3D printing, Mighty Buildings employs robotics and automation to develop prefabricated, environmentally friendly, and climate-resilient homes. The company's approach to modular construction is designed to provide affordable smart housing solutions while supporting urban development.
Bowlton Kitchens
Pre Seed Round in 2021
A kitchen is a bottleneck of the restaurant industry: low capacity, high labor costs, turnover, hiring, training. We make robotic kitchens that cook up to 250 dishes per hour including salads, soups, and hot bowls. It equals 13 cooks working together, cuts the production cost 2-3 times and helps to avoid revenue losses in rush hours.
Impilo
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Impilo is a developer of digital health operating systems aimed at improving the infrastructure underlying remote healthcare. Through its full-stack middleware technology, the company's systems provide an e-commerce and application programming interface for handling purchases, logistics, and configuration, allowing hospitals and healthcare organizations to manage their digital health remote patient monitoring devices and supplies.
Chipper
Series B in 2020
Chipper Cash is a financial services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a mobile application platform that facilitates free and instant cross-border money transfers across Africa. By allowing users to send money to any mobile phone number in the region, Chipper Cash promotes financial inclusivity and provides a frictionless method for personal payments in different currencies. Its aim is to make peer-to-peer money transfers as simple and accessible as sending a text message, thereby enhancing the efficiency of financial transactions across the continent.
Chipper
Series B in 2020
Chipper Cash is a financial services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a mobile application platform that facilitates free and instant cross-border money transfers across Africa. By allowing users to send money to any mobile phone number in the region, Chipper Cash promotes financial inclusivity and provides a frictionless method for personal payments in different currencies. Its aim is to make peer-to-peer money transfers as simple and accessible as sending a text message, thereby enhancing the efficiency of financial transactions across the continent.
Welcome Homes
Seed Round in 2020
Welcome Homes is an online platform designed to simplify the home building process for buyers. By streamlining various stages, including land selection, customization, financing, and construction, it allows users to manage their home-building journey entirely online. This approach transforms home buyers into home builders, providing a seamless and price-transparent experience. Welcome Homes aims to help individuals save time and ensure they can create a beautifully designed home in their preferred location.
Tone
Seed Round in 2020
SaveMySales, Inc. operates a managed SMS marketing platform that specializes in eCommerce and customer service. Founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company provides a human SMS marketing solution that helps retailers acquire subscribers, send messages, and respond to inquiries from shoppers quickly. Its application analyzes abandoned orders and automates follow-up text messages, offering immediate assistance to undecided customers. This approach enhances customer engagement and aims to improve sales by addressing shoppers' questions in real-time, rather than making them wait for email responses.
Influ2
Seed Round in 2020
Influ2, Inc. is a company based in Sunnyvale, California, that specializes in a person-based marketing platform aimed at enhancing B2B advertising efforts. Founded in 2017, Influ2 enables marketers to target specific decision-makers, track individual engagement, and capture intent through a name-by-name tracking system. This innovative approach to account-based marketing allows users to build custom audiences, personalize messages, and monitor interactions at both the individual and account levels. The platform integrates with various CRM and marketing automation tools, including Salesforce and HubSpot, making it accessible for a wide range of businesses. Influ2 has over 75 clients worldwide, including notable enterprises like NVIDIA and Capgemini, and reports substantial improvements in lead generation, achieving a 4-7x increase in leads through its targeted campaigns. By utilizing advanced analytics and behavioral scoring, Influ2 helps businesses engage effectively with potential customers, ultimately boosting sales productivity.
Britive
Seed Round in 2020
Our solution is cloud-native, delivering multi-cloud privileged access visibility, policy enforcement, and threat monitoring all in one platform. Britive significantly increases operational efficiency by instant provisioning of cloud privileges to users and making them productive from day one.
Humanity
Seed Round in 2020
Humanity is a healthcare company that aims to extend the healthspan of humanity. It develops a software application designed to provide information on how to stop the aging process. The company's service allows people to try different interventions and solutions to help move those biomarkers in a positive direction and thus reduce, and in some cases, stop the loss of function and thus the aging damage. Founded in 2019 by Peter Ward and Michael Geer, Humanity is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Brio
Seed Round in 2020
Brio is a digital transformation and software development company that focuses on improving individual health through innovative diagnostic testing solutions. The company offers a secure platform designed for employers, utilizing SMS authentication to protect sensitive health data. Brio provides a comprehensive COVID-19 testing system, which includes laboratory testing, fulfillment of collection kits, medical supervision, and digital reporting, to help businesses maintain safety and continuity during the pandemic. This turnkey solution is supported by a network of FDA-certified laboratories capable of processing up to 50,000 tests daily. Established in 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts, Brio aims to empower organizations across various industries by enabling them to make informed, data-driven decisions regarding workforce health and safety. Additionally, Brio offers personalized blood-testing services on a subscription basis, allowing consumers to monitor key health metrics and trends effectively.
Brio
Seed Round in 2020
Brio is a digital transformation and software development company that focuses on improving individual health through innovative diagnostic testing solutions. The company offers a secure platform designed for employers, utilizing SMS authentication to protect sensitive health data. Brio provides a comprehensive COVID-19 testing system, which includes laboratory testing, fulfillment of collection kits, medical supervision, and digital reporting, to help businesses maintain safety and continuity during the pandemic. This turnkey solution is supported by a network of FDA-certified laboratories capable of processing up to 50,000 tests daily. Established in 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts, Brio aims to empower organizations across various industries by enabling them to make informed, data-driven decisions regarding workforce health and safety. Additionally, Brio offers personalized blood-testing services on a subscription basis, allowing consumers to monitor key health metrics and trends effectively.
Chipper
Series A in 2020
Chipper Cash is a financial services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a mobile application platform that facilitates free and instant cross-border money transfers across Africa. By allowing users to send money to any mobile phone number in the region, Chipper Cash promotes financial inclusivity and provides a frictionless method for personal payments in different currencies. Its aim is to make peer-to-peer money transfers as simple and accessible as sending a text message, thereby enhancing the efficiency of financial transactions across the continent.
Superpedestrian
Venture Round in 2020
Superpedestrian, Inc. is a robotics company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing lightweight electric vehicles designed for eco-friendly transportation. The company’s flagship product, the Copenhagen Wheel, integrates advanced technology to enhance cycling safety and wellness, while also offering a platform for developers to create various applications. These applications range from navigation assistance to customization of the wheel's behavior. Superpedestrian sells its products through both retail channels and online platforms. Founded in 2012, the company aims to provide a comfortable and secure cycling experience by utilizing vehicle intelligence to monitor and address potential malfunctions proactively.
Kebotix
Series A in 2020
Kebotix, Inc. is a company focused on revolutionizing the discovery and production of chemicals and materials through the integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotic automation. Established in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Kebotix's platform significantly accelerates the research cycle, condensing it from years to months. This enables scientists to discover new materials and formulate products with specific desired properties more efficiently. The company's mission emphasizes enhancing public health and sustainability while promoting green chemistry solutions to eliminate hazardous substances. By providing access to its advanced digital research and development tools, Kebotix supports partners in materials innovation and development initiatives.
Helm.ai
Seed Round in 2020
Helm.ai Inc. specializes in designing and developing artificial intelligence software solutions for autonomous navigation across various platforms, including self-driving cars, drones, and consumer robots. Established in 2016 and based in Redwood City, California, the company focuses on next-generation AI applications for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and fully autonomous driving. Helm.ai's technology employs an unsupervised learning approach, allowing for the training of neural networks without relying on extensive fleet data, simulation, or manual annotation. This innovative method aims to enhance the safety and scalability of autonomous technologies, and the company collaborates with global automakers on projects that are set for production. Helm.ai's offerings include full-stack real-time AI solutions, deep neural networks for both highway and urban driving, and development tools powered by its proprietary Deep Teaching™ technology.
LooksGoodAI
Pre Seed Round in 2020
In 2018, slide production is still manual. Professional service firms offshore slide enhancement to expensive production teams. Corporates, Startups, NGO's or Governments waste precious middle management time, producing slides of variable quality. In both cases, half of the 2-hour average time required to produce a 6-page document is spent on automatable activities related to enhancing slide visual appearance. It is time for an AI-digitized experience that creates good looking slides in one click.
Lazarus
Convertible Note in 2020
Lazarus AI is an advanced document understanding API that leverages large language models to interpret and query extracted data from any document without the need for training. The company's RikAI API uses large language models to interpret and query data from various documents, enhancing data extraction processes. Lazarus AI provides tailored machine learning solutions aimed at improving document understanding and data activation for industries like insurance and healthcare.
Lily AI
Series A in 2020
Lily AI is a developer of an e-commerce product discovery platform that enhances the sales capabilities of brands and retailers. The platform integrates customer-centric product attributes into various components of the e-commerce ecosystem, including site search engines, recommendation systems, and SEO/SEM functionalities. By improving on-site search and personalized product discovery, Lily AI supports retailers in the fashion, home, and beauty sectors, leading to significant increases in traffic, conversion rates, revenue, and brand loyalty. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company is backed by venture capital.
Botpress
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Botpress is the leading open-source conversational assistants platform. Hundreds of thousands of developers and organizations use Botpress to power their conversational strategy.
RaySecur
Seed Round in 2019
RaySecur Inc., based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, develops advanced 3D package scanning and imaging devices designed to detect concealed threats, including powders, solids, liquids, and chemical, biological, radiological, and explosive materials. Founded in 2018, the company offers the MailSecur system, which utilizes innovative millimeter-wave technology to provide real-time imaging and threat detection that surpasses traditional X-ray systems. RaySecur’s portable and easy-to-use devices require minimal training for mail screening and can fit in small mailrooms without the need for secure screening areas. Their technology is capable of identifying tiny quantities of substances, making it suitable for use by Fortune 500 companies and government organizations worldwide, ensuring the safety of personnel and critical assets.
Greeneye Technology
Seed Round in 2019
Greeneye Technology is a company based in Tel-Aviv, Israel, founded in 2017, that focuses on precision agriculture through the use of artificial intelligence. The company has developed a proprietary selective spraying system that transforms conventional sprayers into smart machines capable of detecting weeds and applying herbicides precisely and in real-time. This innovative approach significantly reduces herbicide usage by as much as 90%, moving away from the traditional method of indiscriminate spraying. Greeneye's technology leverages machine learning and computer vision to automate field scouting and optimize herbicide application, providing farmers with valuable insights into their fields. The multidisciplinary team at Greeneye combines expertise in various fields, including agronomy and mechanical engineering, to deliver sustainable solutions that enhance agricultural practices globally.
Emerge
Series A in 2019
Emerge, Inc. is a consumer technology company founded in 2015 and based in Mountain View, California. It focuses on developing a multi-sensory communication platform that enhances virtual interactions by incorporating touch, alongside sight, sound, and emotional input. The company's flagship product, the Emerge Wave-series, utilizes patented ultrasonic technology to create tactile sensations, allowing users to experience physical interactions, such as a virtual high five, without the need for gloves or controllers. This innovation aims to address the growing sense of disconnection experienced by over 2 billion people worldwide, emphasizing the importance of emotional connections in communication. Emerge's team is diverse, with a significant portion comprised of immigrants and first-generation Americans, and includes experienced professionals from various sectors such as consumer electronics, augmented reality, and gaming. The company has received backing from notable investors, including venture capital firms and prominent figures from the tech industry.
Guiker
Seed Round in 2019
Guiker is a technology-driven company focused on transforming the residential real estate sector by simplifying the interactions between tenants and landlords. Its all-in-one rental platform streamlines the property leasing process, allowing tenants to browse available units, communicate with landlords, and execute lease agreements online. By providing these digital solutions, Guiker enables tenants to find suitable living spaces while assisting landlords in optimizing property management. This innovative approach allows individual property owners to focus on their long-term financial goals, as Guiker handles the complexities of day-to-day rental activities, ensuring a seamless experience for both tenants and landlords.
Museum of Future Experiences
Seed Round in 2019
Museum of Future Experiences operates as a virtual reality stimulation museum, offering high-end immersive experiences that engage multiple senses. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, the company specializes in crafting and distributing multi-sensory theater services. Its offerings allow customers to explore their surroundings through cerebral exploration, which includes individual analysis and audio-visual stimulation, along with various virtual reality experiences.
Kenzie Academy
Series A in 2019
Kenzie Academy, Inc. operates as a software engineering apprenticeship school dedicated to addressing the shortage of tech talent in the United States. Founded in 2017 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, the academy offers a range of educational programs, including coding bootcamps and online courses, designed to provide students with essential training, mentorship, and hands-on experience. Programs vary in length from six months to two years, culminating in a paid apprenticeship opportunity. Kenzie Academy emphasizes job placement as a primary goal, assisting graduates in securing positions either within its consulting arm or at various technology firms. The academy's leadership and instructors are experienced professionals committed to supporting students throughout their educational journey.
Lazarus
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Lazarus AI is an advanced document understanding API that leverages large language models to interpret and query extracted data from any document without the need for training. The company's RikAI API uses large language models to interpret and query data from various documents, enhancing data extraction processes. Lazarus AI provides tailored machine learning solutions aimed at improving document understanding and data activation for industries like insurance and healthcare.
Citruslabs
Seed Round in 2019
Citruslabs is a provider of a clinical trials and healthcare technology platform that assists research organizations in patient recruitment and retention for clinical studies. The company operates a health-application network that offers users engaging content related to physical exercises, nutrition, and games. This platform educates users on the risks and benefits of participating in clinical trials, facilitating informed decision-making. By providing this valuable data to clients, Citruslabs enables healthcare organizations to efficiently identify and pre-screen qualified candidates for trials, thereby streamlining the recruitment process. With a commitment to supporting both small and large research initiatives, Citruslabs plays a vital role in enhancing the clinical research landscape.
Chipper
Seed Round in 2019
Chipper Cash is a financial services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a mobile application platform that facilitates free and instant cross-border money transfers across Africa. By allowing users to send money to any mobile phone number in the region, Chipper Cash promotes financial inclusivity and provides a frictionless method for personal payments in different currencies. Its aim is to make peer-to-peer money transfers as simple and accessible as sending a text message, thereby enhancing the efficiency of financial transactions across the continent.
Dover Microsystems
Seed Round in 2019
Dover Microsystems, Inc. specializes in developing security software solutions aimed at enhancing the safety and reliability of processors through the use of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). The company offers CoreGuard, a software tool that integrates directly with processors to monitor instruction execution and ensure compliance with established security, safety, and privacy standards. Additionally, Dover Microsystems provides a software development kit (SDK) that includes a simulator, micropolicy authoring tools, and a suite for security micropolicies, facilitating the prototyping and debugging of CoreGuard-integrated designs. Its technology serves various industries, including semiconductors, industrial IoT, transportation, medical, energy, home entertainment, and point of sale. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Dover Microsystems aims to immunize processors against network-based attacks and software vulnerabilities, thereby providing robust protection for critical systems.
Pilleve
Seed Round in 2019
Pilleve's aim is to fill in the gap between opioid prescription and addiction, which has affected millions of Americans and resulted in thousands of accidental overdoses. Pilleve decreases the costs of opioid abuse and addiction for insurance companies, providers, loved ones and patients. This ranges from accidental overdoses to long term treatment. We do that by detecting the signs earlier, intervening, and ensuring patients are using their prescription opioids safely. In doing so, pilleve decreases the social and financial burden that cripples patients and their stakeholders. Pilleve’s solution to opioid misuse and abuse starts with an integrated pill bottle, coupled with a smartphone application, that accurately monitor’s a patient's intake in real time and securely holds opioids at all times. Patients input passwords or use their phone’s biometric scanners to dispense a pill. Before dispensing their opioids, patients are asked about their pain levels and mood in order to assess if they’re showings signs of aberrant behaviors. Pill usage data at the point of intake is collected and analyzed. Physicians are then alerted if a patient is exceeding recommended dosages. Through their EHRs, physicians can see results in real time and intervene by changing a patient’s prescription, limiting dosages, or helping patients wean off their medication.
SpaceRyde
Seed Round in 2019
SpaceRyde, formerly known as Loonify Space, specializes in launching small satellites into Low Earth Orbit. The company employs a unique method where a high-performing, ultra-light rocket is carried by a balloon to the edge of the atmosphere, from which the rocket is then launched. This innovative approach is designed to offer on-demand space services, including satellite launch, fuel, and tool delivery to space tugs. SpaceRyde provides customers with the option to purchase an entire rocket along with its payload capacity, facilitating direct access to space without the need for ride-sharing arrangements.
Bite
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Bite Inc. specializes in developing digital ordering solutions tailored for the hospitality industry, focusing primarily on quick service and fast casual restaurants. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers innovative products such as bitekiosk, which provides kiosk ordering software for guests, and biteFLASH, a mobile interface that enables contactless ordering through QR codes. Additionally, Bite’s self-ordering kiosk software employs facial recognition technology to identify guests and learn their preferences, allowing for personalized recommendations. This approach not only enhances the guest experience but also helps restaurants build stronger customer relationships.
Lynk Global
Seed Round in 2018
Lynk Global, Inc. is a mobile network technology company based in Falls Church, Virginia, founded in 2016. The company specializes in providing broadband communication services directly to Internet of Things (IoT) devices and mobile phones. Lynk Global offers satellite-based telecommunication services that enable standard mobile phones to connect globally without requiring any modifications to hardware or software. By utilizing low-earth-orbit satellites, Lynk Global aims to deliver universal connectivity, ensuring users can access communication services virtually anywhere in the world.
ClassTag
Seed Round in 2018
The free ClassTag service transforms the way teachers connect with parents, allowing them to save time and focus on classroom education and activities rather than preparing and distributing parent notes and communications. With ClassTag, teachers can reach parents in over 50 languages through any channel including online, via email or text message, and even paper printouts. The cloud-based ClassTag platform inspires and rewards parent engagement with ClassTag Rewards, full of classroom supplies and learning products for the classrooms.
Greeneye Technology
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Greeneye Technology is a company based in Tel-Aviv, Israel, founded in 2017, that focuses on precision agriculture through the use of artificial intelligence. The company has developed a proprietary selective spraying system that transforms conventional sprayers into smart machines capable of detecting weeds and applying herbicides precisely and in real-time. This innovative approach significantly reduces herbicide usage by as much as 90%, moving away from the traditional method of indiscriminate spraying. Greeneye's technology leverages machine learning and computer vision to automate field scouting and optimize herbicide application, providing farmers with valuable insights into their fields. The multidisciplinary team at Greeneye combines expertise in various fields, including agronomy and mechanical engineering, to deliver sustainable solutions that enhance agricultural practices globally.
Easyship
Series A in 2018
Easyship is a technology company that offers a comprehensive shipping solution for eCommerce sellers, enabling them to ship orders globally with ease. It provides an online platform that integrates with over 100 shipping services, including major couriers like DHL, FedEx, USPS, and UPS, allowing users to access discounted rates of up to 70%. The platform compares shipping options for each order, offering transparency regarding delivery times and costs, while also guaranteeing taxes and duties based on item type and customs value. This ensures that eCommerce sellers can avoid unexpected expenses and delays. Easyship’s software streamlines logistics from checkout to delivery, requiring only an Easyship account to sync stores. Additionally, the company offers e-fulfillment services, allowing sellers to store, pack, and ship products from its warehouses, thus enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience.
Momentus
Seed Round in 2018
Momentus Inc. is a commercial space company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in providing water-powered transportation services for spacecraft and aims to offer a range of in-space infrastructure services. These services include in-space transportation, hosted payloads, and in-orbit servicing, facilitated by its planned transfer and service vehicles. Momentus is developing an innovative water plasma-based propulsion system to enable efficient movement of satellites and payloads between orbits. By focusing on space transportation, satellite services, and in-orbit servicing, Momentus positions itself as a key player in the evolving space economy.
BrandTotal
Series A in 2018
BrandTotal was conceived in order to solve a problem facing marketing teams today. This problem is Dark Marketing. Dark marketing is replacing traditional marketing techniques, making it nearly impossible to keep tabs on your competition. By applying cyber security, machine learning, and AI methodologies, BrandTotal is able to reverse-engineer your competitors' marketing strategies, giving you an edge over your competitive landscape. BrandTotal’s platform allows you to be agile. Get actionable insights and adjust your strategies in real time.
Corvus Robotics
Seed Round in 2018
Corvus Robotics specializes in the development of indoor drones designed for warehouse inventory management. These drones are equipped to perform continuous cycle counts, collecting data that feeds into an analytics management system. The accompanying software provides detailed analytics and conducts audits, helping businesses identify and resolve discrepancies within their inventory. By streamlining the inventory process, Corvus Robotics enables warehouses and manufacturing facilities to enhance operational efficiency and make informed financial decisions.
Kebotix
Seed Round in 2018
Kebotix, Inc. is a company focused on revolutionizing the discovery and production of chemicals and materials through the integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotic automation. Established in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Kebotix's platform significantly accelerates the research cycle, condensing it from years to months. This enables scientists to discover new materials and formulate products with specific desired properties more efficiently. The company's mission emphasizes enhancing public health and sustainability while promoting green chemistry solutions to eliminate hazardous substances. By providing access to its advanced digital research and development tools, Kebotix supports partners in materials innovation and development initiatives.
Preply
Seed Round in 2018
Preply Inc. is an online marketplace that connects students and tutors for personalized tutoring services. Launched in 2012 and based in Brookline, Massachusetts, the platform facilitates the engagement of over 50,000 tutors with millions of learners worldwide. Preply allows tutors to create and offer subject-specific packages, which include tutoring sessions and supplementary learning materials. Students can refine their search by filtering options based on price, duration, and tutor credentials, including verified status. The platform supports various standardized test preparations, such as SAT, ACT, TOEFL, GMAT, GRE, and IELTS, primarily through online sessions. Since its inception, Preply has facilitated more than 15 million lessons, emphasizing the importance of live engagement in effective learning. The company employs over 400 individuals from diverse backgrounds across locations in Barcelona, Kyiv, and the United States, fostering a culture of experimentation and data-driven learning.
Brex
Series B in 2018
Brex Inc. is a financial technology company that provides corporate credit cards and integrated financial services to businesses. Established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Brex has additional offices in Draper, Utah; Vancouver, Canada; and New York, New York. The company offers the Brex Mastercard Corporate Credit Card, which features reward programs for various categories, including rideshare, travel, dining, and software subscriptions. By combining financial services with existing software applications, Brex enables businesses to streamline their financial operations and empower employees to make informed financial decisions. This innovative approach helps companies navigate the complexities of the modern business environment and enhances their growth potential.
Legalpad
Seed Round in 2018
Legalpad Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2018 that focuses on streamlining work visa applications for startups and their employees. By combining advanced software with human support, Legalpad simplifies the legal processes associated with O-1, EB-1, H-1B, and B-1 visas. The platform is designed to automate repeatable legal tasks and workflows, thereby enhancing efficiency in the visa application process. Legalpad aims to connect global talent with opportunities, facilitating cross-border employment for individuals and enabling startups to navigate the complexities of hiring international talent.
HerculesAI
Seed Round in 2018
HerculesAI is a generative AI company that brings the power of large language models inside the security perimeter of enterprises. Hercules, enables enterprises to quickly create, deploy, and run generative AI apps without compromising security standards.
Sentenai
Seed Round in 2018
Sentenai Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in a cloud-based platform designed to automate data engineering for machine learning and predictive applications, particularly in the Internet of Things (IoT) and logistics sectors. Founded in 2015, Sentenai provides a service that connects intelligent systems to the necessary data for real-time decision-making. Its platform integrates distributed systems and applied machine learning to automatically organize sensor data streams, rendering them searchable and accessible. By automating data integration and enabling continuous analysis, Sentenai allows organizations to gain a comprehensive view of their systems, facilitating agile decision-making and generating actionable insights from operational data.
Tive
Venture Round in 2018
Tive is a Boston-based startup that helps companies take the surprises out of their supply chains through true end-to-end visibility. It is the easiest way for companies to manage their supply chain – and get results. Unlock unparalleled insight and enhanced visibility. They help companies improve efficiency and meet regulatory requirements by providing an end-to-end sensor solution to visualize, optimize, and monitor operations in real-time.
Edwin
Seed Round in 2018
In early 2020 Edwin merged with Buddy.ai. The resulting company kept the name “Buddy.ai”. Headquartered in San Francisco, it focuses on building a virtual English conversation partner for over 500 million children around the globe who are trying to learn English, but can't reach fluency because they lack genuine practice speaking the language. The company doubled down on its mobile app Buddy, the voice-based English tutor for kids, organically combining solutions developed by Buddy.ai and Edwin. Edwin built an AI-powered service for learning English as a foreign language. It combines the latest adaptive learning and Natural Language Understanding technology with pedagogical content as well as on-demand human instructors to offer its students affordable, personalized, 1:1 learning. Based in San Francisco, the company was funded by General Catalyst, Y Combinator, Google Assistant Investments Program, and several other investors. Over 800 thousand students have improved their English with Edwin.
LovePop
Series A in 2018
LovePop, Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing intricate pop-up greeting cards that unfold into three-dimensional paper sculptures, a craft known as kirigami. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a wide range of cards for various occasions, including birthdays, weddings, and holidays, as well as custom orders for retailers and businesses. LovePop aims to enhance personal connections in a fast-paced, digital world by providing unique greeting cards that serve as memorable gifts. The company's products are available through its physical outlets in Boston, Northern California, Southern California, and Las Vegas, as well as through its online platform.
Jobbatical
Venture Round in 2018
Jobbatical OÜ is an online platform that specializes in connecting professionals with short-term employment opportunities globally. Founded in 2014 and based in Tallinn, Estonia, Jobbatical facilitates a seamless immigration and relocation process for both employees and employers. The platform primarily serves professionals such as developers, graphic designers, and marketers seeking to combine work and travel experiences. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Jobbatical automates the employee visa process, simplifying the complexities of immigration and compliance. This approach allows companies to efficiently relocate international talent, addressing labor shortages while making the process cost-effective and straightforward.
CareAcademy
Seed Round in 2017
CareAcademy specializes in providing online training for senior care professionals, aiming to enhance the quality of service delivered to older adults. The platform offers a comprehensive range of courses, including topics such as infection control, nutrition, meal preparation, dementia care, fall prevention, and safe transfers. This educational resource empowers over 250,000 direct care workers to advance their skills and professional development. Additionally, CareAcademy features an advanced reporting, training, and compliance management dashboard, making it a scalable training solution that helps home care businesses operate more efficiently and effectively.
Airfox
Seed Round in 2016
Airfox is a financial technology company focused on enhancing financial inclusion for underbanked populations in emerging economies. With a presence in Boston and São Paulo, Airfox seeks to establish a new financial services model that democratizes access to capital through a mobile-first solution. The company connects mobile airtime sponsors with prepaid mobile subscribers, allowing users to earn AirTokens that can be converted into mobile airtime. By leveraging this innovative approach, Airfox aims to provide essential financial services and improve mobile access for underserved communities.
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