Plug and Play Tech Center
Plug and Play Tech Center is a global accelerator and venture capital platform based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2006. It runs twelve industry-focused accelerator programs twice a year, connecting startups with corporate partners, investors, and universities to accelerate growth. The organization provides funding and accelerator resources, mentorship, and access to office space, data center services, recruiting, and executive-in-residence programs. It supports seed and early-stage companies across sectors including brand and retail, financial technology, health, information technology, mobility, energy and sustainability, supply chain and logistics, and the Internet of Things, with additional verticals such as travel and hospitality and food and beverage. In addition to its accelerators, Plug and Play collaborates with a broad network of venture and corporate partners to co-invest and help startups scale globally. The company maintains a global footprint with locations and programs across multiple regions, fostering a platform that connects entrepreneurs with large corporations and investors to drive innovation.
Top Stages
Past deals in California
Foundersuite
Series A in 2024
Foundersuite provides software solutions tailored for startup entrepreneurs. Its platform offers tools for corporate housekeeping, finance, hiring, planning, investor relations, and progress tracking. Key features include Idea Validation modules, Startup Docs, Investor CRM, Progress Tracker, Company Tracker, and Media CRM. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in San Francisco.
Spike Technologies
Seed Round in 2024
Spike Technologies, Inc. is a B2B data technology and artificial intelligence startup founded in 2022 and based in Palo Alto, California. The company specializes in API aggregation and data pipeline management, offering generative AI technology that enhances health data from wearables and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Spike provides health and fitness data interpretation-as-a-service, allowing clients in sectors such as digital health, professional fitness, insurance, and automation to access and utilize user-generated data in both raw and structured formats. Additionally, Spike's technology facilitates the integration of wearable devices with various IoT sensors, simplifying the process for manufacturers by eliminating the need for costly back-end development.
Ketos
Private Equity Round in 2024
Ketos, Inc., operating as Ketos7 Inc., specializes in providing innovative hardware and software analytics solutions for water management. Founded in 2015 and based in Milpitas, California, the company offers a vertically integrated water intelligence platform that includes industrial-grade hardware, an IoT communication framework, and a comprehensive software platform. Ketos focuses on real-time monitoring and analysis of water systems, enabling clients to measure and manage key water quality parameters such as pH, dissolved solids, hardness, turbidity, and salinity. Its technology is designed for a variety of applications, including agricultural, industrial, and municipal settings, and aims to enhance water efficiency and quality. By leveraging automated reporting and predictive analytics, Ketos provides actionable insights that help organizations address critical water management challenges effectively.
Aquacycl
Venture Round in 2024
Founded in 2016, Aquacycl specializes in onsite wastewater treatment solutions. Its core product is a bioelectrochemical treatment technology (BETT) reactor that eliminates primary sludge and converts energy into direct electricity, reducing total sludge volumes and eliminating methane production. Aquacycl's scalable systems cater to residential, industrial, agricultural, military, and commercial applications.
Prevedere
Convertible Note in 2023
Prevedere is a predictive analytics company based in Columbus, Ohio, with an additional office in Sunnyvale, California. Founded in 2012, the company specializes in developing business performance forecasting software that helps leaders make informed decisions by providing real-time insights into future business performance. Prevedere's platform tracks and manages economic, environmental, and consumer behavior data to identify leading indicators for company revenues, profits, and individual products. The company offers a range of solutions, including predictive marketing analytics, financial forecasting intelligence, demand planning, and sales planning. Additionally, Prevedere provides industry outlook reports, Chinese consumer behavior data, and predictive insights, along with economic consulting, data science, and training services.
Glidian
Convertible Note in 2023
Glidian Inc. is a technology company that designs and develops a platform specifically for the insurance sector, aimed at streamlining the prior authorization process between healthcare providers and insurance payers. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, Glidian's platform consolidates various authorizations from multiple insurance companies, pre-populates necessary forms, and provides suggestions to enhance the likelihood of approval on the first attempt. Additionally, it offers real-time support for insurance-related inquiries and generates analytics and reports on policy authorization. By simplifying these processes, Glidian enables healthcare providers to concentrate more on patient care rather than navigating complex authorization requirements.
BlueTape
Series A in 2023
BlueTape is a San Francisco-based fintech company specializing in payment and financing solutions for the construction industry. It offers a 'Buy Now, Pay Later' service for building materials, enabling businesses to improve cash flow, reduce late payments, and provide flexible payment options.
Gemelo.ai
Pre Seed Round in 2023
A platform for AI Clones and Agents that scale your voice, interactions, and business built by a team from NVIDIA, Meta AI, Samsung AI, Ramp, and other top startups that is based in San Francisco, California and Warsaw, Poland.
WittGen Biotechnologies
Seed Round in 2023
Founded in 2023, WittGen Biotechnologies specializes in single-cell RNA sequencing data analysis for cancer research. Its platform offers high-resolution tumor classification, drug recommendations, and novel subtype identification, aiding researchers in understanding cancer heterogeneity and developing effective treatments.
Flutterwave
Secondary Market in 2023
Flutterwave is a global payments technology company that enables businesses worldwide to accept payments from customers globally via web and mobile. It offers services such as Flutterwave Checkout, API for virtual card management, invoicing, payment links, and more, serving industries like gaming, events, transportation, hospitality, and individuals.
Angle Health
Series A in 2022
Founded in 2019, Angle Health specializes in providing modern health insurance solutions tailored for startups. It offers a comprehensive platform that combines AI-enabled tools, virtual care access, and customizable benefits to streamline administrative tasks and deliver personalized healthcare management.
BookingPal
Convertible Note in 2022
BookingPal is a cloud-based travel technology company that provides a global distribution system and centralized booking platform for vacation rental properties, timeshares, campgrounds, RV parks, and related accommodations. Its platform connects property managers and owners with consumer travel websites, online travel agencies, travel agents, and tour operators, expanding online exposure and bookings. It offers tools such as listing quality optimization and reservation support to improve channel placement and conversion. Founded in 2013, BookingPal is headquartered in Irvine, California.
LeadrPro
Venture Round in 2022
LeadrPro is a growth marketing software company founded by Chris Sheng on October 14, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. Originating from the experience of GrowthTeam, a marketing agency that has collaborated with over 200 venture-backed B2B SaaS companies, LeadrPro focuses on connecting buyers and sellers through live product demonstrations. The company's software aids clients in attracting potential customers interested in their offerings, thereby facilitating the discovery of new software alternatives that can drive additional revenue. By leveraging insights gained from extensive experimentation, LeadrPro implements effective marketing strategies tailored to specific ideal customer profiles, enhancing the sales pipeline for its clients.
BeeHero
Series B in 2022
BeeHero develops a beehive technology platform that aims to increase crop yields by enhancing pollination. The platform combines artificial intelligence, machine learning, and in-hive sensors to collect data and optimize pollination during peak cycles, helping farmers protect hives from colony collapse and maximize pollination efficiency for growers worldwide. Founded in 2017, the company operates from Tel Aviv and Silicon Valley and focuses on providing data-driven insights and automation to support pollination across agricultural environments.
Deal Engine
Seed Round in 2022
Deal Engine LLC is a travel software company founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in providing innovative software solutions that leverage artificial intelligence and application programming interfaces to automate processes traditionally handled by large teams within the travel industry. By utilizing proprietary search and booking algorithms, Deal Engine aims to enhance corporate travel management and reduce travel expenditures by capitalizing on fluctuating pricing. Its platform facilitates digital transformation in the travel sector, allowing corporate travelers and firms to focus on more value-generating activities by eliminating manual processes.
Recess
Series A in 2022
Recess is an experiential partnership marketing platform that facilitates brand engagement through event and venue collaborations across the United States. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Marina del Rey, California, the company provides a comprehensive online solution that allows brands and agencies to discover, execute, and measure marketing activations at large-scale events. Recess partners with universities to connect brands with college students and organizes various initiatives, including music festivals and interactive networking events, aimed at inspiring entrepreneurs and startups. Its services include turnkey item distribution and on-site activation, enabling brands to engage directly with a vast consumer base. By offering centralized contracting, payment, and logistics, Recess streamlines the partnership process, helping clients save time and achieve measurable return on investment.
KavAI
Seed Round in 2022
KavAI is an artificial intelligence company specializing in Active Physical Intelligence™, a novel learning paradigm for AI designed to proactively sense, interpret, and predict complex physical environments. The company focuses on improving monitoring and preventing risk in high-value industrial settings, initially targeting the energy sector.
Moonware
Seed Round in 2022
Moonware is a company based in Los Angeles, California, focused on revolutionizing ground operations in the passenger, cargo, defense, and advanced air mobility sectors. Its flagship product, HALO, is an innovative Ground Traffic Control platform powered by artificial intelligence. This platform aims to optimize and automate ground operations in real-time, resulting in faster aircraft turnarounds, reduced delays, and increased flight throughput. By creating fully connected and intelligent airfields, Moonware envisions a future where aircraft can be managed autonomously from touchdown to takeoff, thereby enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of air transportation.
Avenda Health
Series B in 2022
Founded in 2017, Avenda Health specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based solutions for cancer care. Its flagship product is an FDA-cleared AI platform that integrates various diagnostic data to create synthetic spatial maps of tumors, enhancing clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.
BlueTape
Seed Round in 2022
BlueTape is a San Francisco-based fintech company specializing in payment and financing solutions for the construction industry. It offers a 'Buy Now, Pay Later' service for building materials, enabling businesses to improve cash flow, reduce late payments, and provide flexible payment options.
Datch
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Datch develops an AI-driven voice interface platform for industrial environments. Its solution enables frontline workers to capture and manage data efficiently using natural language processing, facilitating real-time maintenance and reporting. The platform integrates with existing enterprise asset management systems, serving sectors such as mining, energy, and manufacturing.
Qualle
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Qualle is a Santa Monica-based company that improves drayage operations by connecting carriers, shippers, and steamer lines through a street‑turn application. The platform aggregates data on empty ocean containers, providing analytics, oversight, and scalability to reduce carbon emissions and increase operational efficiency. By allowing carriers to upload container inventories and coordinate street turns across multiple steamship lines, Qualle streamlines the supply chain and drives cost savings.
Qualle
Convertible Note in 2022
Qualle is a Santa Monica-based company that improves drayage operations by connecting carriers, shippers, and steamer lines through a street‑turn application. The platform aggregates data on empty ocean containers, providing analytics, oversight, and scalability to reduce carbon emissions and increase operational efficiency. By allowing carriers to upload container inventories and coordinate street turns across multiple steamship lines, Qualle streamlines the supply chain and drives cost savings.
Dart
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Dart is a project and task management tool based in Redwood City, California, designed specifically for startups. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to help small teams streamline their workflow by organizing tasks, sprints, and projects. It aims to save these teams significant time on project management by providing solutions tailored to a mix of skills, including engineering and sales. By enabling effective task-tracking processes, Dart assists clients in overcoming challenges associated with project completion, thus enhancing overall productivity.
Get Sonar
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Get Sonar is a safety and wellbeing monitoring software that facilitates proactive evidence-based interventions for students and staff. The company is based based in Sunnyvale, California.
Deal Engine
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Deal Engine LLC is a travel software company founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in providing innovative software solutions that leverage artificial intelligence and application programming interfaces to automate processes traditionally handled by large teams within the travel industry. By utilizing proprietary search and booking algorithms, Deal Engine aims to enhance corporate travel management and reduce travel expenditures by capitalizing on fluctuating pricing. Its platform facilitates digital transformation in the travel sector, allowing corporate travelers and firms to focus on more value-generating activities by eliminating manual processes.
Hammurabi
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Hammurabi develops technology that assesses health risks and facilitates client communication to provide informed insurance services, aiming to reduce healthcare costs.
PrismPop
Seed Round in 2022
PrismPop is a mobile‑first social commerce platform that connects beauty consumers with personalized product recommendations and community‑driven content. Launched in 2018 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, the company enables users to discover, review, and share beauty products while providing third‑party manufacturers a channel to reach engaged shoppers. Its technology blends curated content, user interaction, and data insights to create a safe, personalized space where individuals can document their beauty journeys and recommend products to peers.
Kahoona
Seed Round in 2022
Kahoona is a San Diego-based company founded in 2021 that specializes in a privacy-conscious personalization platform designed for the evolving digital landscape. The company focuses on providing scalable first-party audience data without requiring personal information, thereby addressing the increasing demand for data among digital publishers, e-commerce merchants, and brands while respecting user privacy. By utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and deep behavioral insights, Kahoona's platform analyzes user interactions with websites and applications to create audience segmentation data and actionable insights. This enables clients to enhance their marketing strategies, reduce customer acquisition costs, and ultimately boost sales, all while maintaining a commitment to privacy and performance.
Clearpol
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Clearpol is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in regulatory compliance and risk management for the healthcare industry. It has developed a policy management and regulatory intelligence platform aimed at simplifying compliance for skilled nursing facility administrators. The platform provides access to comprehensive information regarding federal and state regulations, guidance, and standards, allowing healthcare professionals to effectively track changes, analyze impacts, and manage workflows. By streamlining the compliance process, Clearpol enhances the ability of healthcare organizations to adhere to evolving regulations and improve operational efficiency.
Rubi Laboratories
Seed Round in 2022
Rubi Laboratories is a California-based company that specializes in the development of technology to manufacture carbon-negative textiles. The firm utilizes innovative sustainable solutions to convert carbon emissions into natural fibers, resulting in biodegradable textiles. Its technology directly synthesizes threads, providing a natural resource for the production of viscose that is carbon-negative, as well as being water-chemical, land-neutral, traceable, and environmentally friendly. Rubi Laboratories aims to address the environmental impact of textile manufacturing by offering a more sustainable alternative in the industry.
Oloid
Series A in 2022
Oloid Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in contactless facial authentication biometrics designed for deskless workers. Founded in 2014, Oloid develops a platform known as FaceVault, which integrates secure biometric authentication into various business applications and workflows, facilitating functionalities such as time and attendance tracking, data management, and interaction with IoT devices. The platform offers features like identity and context resolution, automatic frame capture, contactless clocking, and touchless access to streamline operations while enhancing security. Oloid's solutions converge cyber and physical security, enabling frictionless login experiences through various identity factors, including facial recognition and palm scanning, thereby improving employee safety, security, and productivity in modern workplaces.
Narya Security
Convertible Note in 2022
Narya Security, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing a remediation tool designed to address ransomware infections. Its solution enables enterprises to recover from such attacks by decrypting infected data and removing malware efficiently. Utilizing proprietary machine learning algorithms, Narya's tool identifies and extracts encryption keys, allowing users to unlock compromised IT assets and eliminate traces of ransomware. This one-click recovery solution is tailored for large international enterprises, facilitating a swift return to normal business operations within minutes after an attack.
Gr4vy
Series A in 2022
Gr4vy, Inc. is a payment orchestration platform that simplifies the management of payment ecosystems for businesses. Founded in 2020 and based in San Mateo, California, Gr4vy provides a no-code solution that allows mid-sized businesses to seamlessly integrate a comprehensive range of payment infrastructure without incurring technical debt. Its platform features a robust rules engine and low-code integration, facilitating access to various payment methods and anti-fraud services globally. Gr4vy operates on a service-based pricing model rather than a transaction-based one, allowing for more flexibility in costs. Additionally, it offers tools for reporting, monitoring, and managing payments infrastructure, enabling businesses to scale operations and expand into new markets effectively.
Rubi Laboratories
Convertible Note in 2021
Rubi Laboratories is a California-based company that specializes in the development of technology to manufacture carbon-negative textiles. The firm utilizes innovative sustainable solutions to convert carbon emissions into natural fibers, resulting in biodegradable textiles. Its technology directly synthesizes threads, providing a natural resource for the production of viscose that is carbon-negative, as well as being water-chemical, land-neutral, traceable, and environmentally friendly. Rubi Laboratories aims to address the environmental impact of textile manufacturing by offering a more sustainable alternative in the industry.
CloudWalk
Series C in 2021
CloudWalk, Inc. is a financial services company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2013. It operates an open payment cloud platform designed to support various payment methods on a single device, catering to acquirers, payment service providers, and sub-acquirers globally. The platform is versatile, certified for multiple brands, and facilitates both debit and credit transactions through various terminals. CloudWalk also owns the InfinitePay and Jim.com brands, offering a comprehensive portfolio that includes digital banking, loans, online sales, digital wallets, and payment terminals. By integrating artificial intelligence into its product offerings, CloudWalk aims to enhance efficiency and user experience, making financial management simpler and more accessible for individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. Additionally, the company provides consulting services, training, and support to ensure the success of payment operations for its clients.
Abstract
Convertible Note in 2021
Abstract is a SaaS (Software as a Service) company in the Gov and Legal Tech sectors. Our product Abstract AI, has two tiers: Abstract California and Abstract Enterprise. Abstract AI is a project management & intelligence platform for understanding the impact of government policies on business and communities, as well as a tool to help improve those policies. Abstract leverages AI models, and proprietary data processing tech, to uncover risk & opportunity that current & changing government policy poses for an organizations product, assets, investments, labor-force, manufacturing, etc…
Augmentor
Convertible Note in 2021
Augmentor is software that specializes in productivity tools. The company is based in Palo Alto, California.
Hopps
Seed Round in 2021
Hopps is a collaboration and upskilling platform for enterprise teams that provides real-time, one-on-one screen-sharing coaching sessions. The platform connects employees with expert instructors tailored to their needs, enabling instant assistance with critical tools and workflows and helping users expand knowledge and skills while performing daily tasks. Its solution guides problem description, matches users with suitable experts, and arranges real-time meetings to resolve issues, supporting smoother business operations and task completion. Launched in 2019 and based in Los Angeles, Hopps focuses on improving workplace productivity through on-demand, expert support.
Thread Robotics
Series A in 2021
Thread Robotics provides medical devices and services with a focus on fertility care. It was founded in 2020 and operates in Mountain View, California.
FLYR
Series C in 2021
FLYR, Inc. is a technology company that develops advanced travel planning and booking solutions specifically for the airline industry. Its core offering, FusionRM, is a revenue management platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making across an airline's commerce funnel. By aggregating data from various sources, FLYR's platform forecasts user demand, enabling airlines to optimize pricing strategies, improve customer experiences through dynamic pricing, and bundle attractive offers for travelers. The platform also provides crucial insights such as sell-out risk, historical pricing trends, and price elasticity predictions, thereby helping clients maximize their revenue potential. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, FLYR also operates an office in Kraków, Poland.
Fuzera
Convertible Note in 2021
Fuzera is a Berkeley-based online platform specializing in the production and distribution of hybrid meat products. Their offerings include a range of nutrient-rich, frozen food options made from humanely sourced meats, free from gluten, preservatives, and additives. The company aims to provide high-quality, affordable alternatives for consumers seeking diverse flavors.
ChargeAfter
Series B in 2021
ChargeAfter Ltd is a financing platform founded in 2017, headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel, with additional offices in Sunnyvale, California, and New York, New York. The company specializes in connecting retailers with multiple lenders to provide consumers with personalized, responsible financing options at the point of sale. Its platform utilizes a data-driven decisioning engine to streamline the approval process, enabling merchants to deliver relevant financing offers based on individual credit profiles. ChargeAfter's solution allows retailers to implement financing options quickly across both online and in-store channels, enhancing customer experiences while improving conversion rates and average order value. The platform also features an easy-to-use merchant dashboard, detailed transaction reporting, and options for white-label integration, thereby supporting lenders in expanding their reach within new retail markets.
Wheel the World
Seed Round in 2021
Wheel the World is a travel services company focused on accessible tourism. Through its online platform, it offers destinations, tours, activities, and accommodation options tailored for people with disabilities and their companions. Founded in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California, the company provides certified accessible rooms, private or shared itineraries, and verified accessibility data to help travelers explore destinations with confidence. It operates a B2B2C model that connects travel providers with inclusive markets, delivering tech-enabled services and personalized recommendations to match travelers with suitable experiences and accommodations, addressing a large underserved market.
Drift Bio
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Drift Biotechnologies develops bioinformatics software for infectious disease genetic sequencing.
The company was headquartered in San Francisco, California in 2020.
Car IQ
Series B in 2021
Car IQ Inc. is a technology company that develops and operates a cloud-based vehicle management platform and payment gateway, primarily serving auto dealer groups, car sharing clients, and autonomous drivers. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Car IQ's innovative payment solution allows vehicles to initiate payments directly without the need for credit cards. By leveraging telematics and vehicle data, the platform connects vehicles to service and repair providers, streamlining transactions and enhancing security. It provides detailed vehicle insights for fleet management, enabling clients to monitor transactions and reduce the risk of fraud. Additionally, Car IQ consolidates all transactions into a single ledger, simplifying reconciliation and allowing fleets to manage their expenses more effectively.
AesculaTech
Convertible Note in 2021
Founded in 2016, AesculaTech specializes in developing smart materials for medical devices. Headquartered in Berkeley, California, the company leverages proprietary material platforms to create custom molecules tailored to specific mechanical and stimuli-responsive criteria. Initially focused on sustained ocular drug delivery, their technology now spans biomedical and consumer products. Their flagship product, Humidifeye, is an innovative solution for Dry Eye Disease, aiming to improve patient comfort and safety while reducing clinic time.
Automation Hero
Series B in 2021
Automation Hero designs and develops an AI-based platform that automates business processes. Its key products include Viz Studio for process mapping and improvement tracking, Hero_Go for screen automation recording, Flow Studio for developer solution design, AI Studio for intelligent OCR, and Robin for new account and lead management. Serving industries such as insurance, banking, and retail, Automation Hero empowers businesses to streamline operations, improve accuracy, and save time.
DeepScribe
Seed Round in 2021
DeepScribe develops an AI-powered platform that automates medical note-taking for clinicians. Its solution captures and transcribes clinical conversations in real-time, extracts relevant information, and integrates notes into electronic health records (EHR). DeepScribe enables healthcare providers to focus on patient care while reducing documentation burden.
CloudWalk
Series B in 2021
CloudWalk, Inc. is a financial services company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2013. It operates an open payment cloud platform designed to support various payment methods on a single device, catering to acquirers, payment service providers, and sub-acquirers globally. The platform is versatile, certified for multiple brands, and facilitates both debit and credit transactions through various terminals. CloudWalk also owns the InfinitePay and Jim.com brands, offering a comprehensive portfolio that includes digital banking, loans, online sales, digital wallets, and payment terminals. By integrating artificial intelligence into its product offerings, CloudWalk aims to enhance efficiency and user experience, making financial management simpler and more accessible for individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. Additionally, the company provides consulting services, training, and support to ensure the success of payment operations for its clients.
DELOCE
Seed Round in 2021
DELOCE is a retailer based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in ready-to-drink espresso martinis designed to enhance celebrations at any time of day. Co-founded in 2019 by Sean Zoka and Keaton Moody, the company offers a unique product made with Arabica cold-pressed espresso and gluten-free vodka, ensuring a rich flavor profile while utilizing clean and all-natural ingredients. DELOCE aims to provide a convenient alternative for consumers, allowing them to enjoy high-quality caffeinated cocktails without the hassle of preparation.
BlueTape
Seed Round in 2021
BlueTape is a San Francisco-based fintech company specializing in payment and financing solutions for the construction industry. It offers a 'Buy Now, Pay Later' service for building materials, enabling businesses to improve cash flow, reduce late payments, and provide flexible payment options.
Tortoise
Seed Round in 2021
Tortoise, Inc. is an innovative company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2019 by David Graham and Dmitry Shevelenko. The company specializes in automated delivery solutions tailored for the retail and logistics sectors. Tortoise addresses significant challenges within logistics and shared micromobility through its offerings, which include shared scooters and e-bikes. The founders bring extensive experience from their previous roles at major organizations, with Graham collaborating with companies like Lyft and Microsoft, while Shevelenko has a background in partnership strategy at Uber. Together, they aim to enhance transportation services and streamline delivery processes in urban environments.
Senseye
Series A in 2021
Senseye, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing innovative smart contact lenses capable of non-invasively recording and analyzing information from users. These contact lenses are designed to infer human emotions, thoughts, and health states, thereby assisting in various applications such as market research, disease diagnosis, and early detection of medical conditions like strokes and heart attacks. By utilizing novel measurements of ocular physiology, Senseye aims to quantify cognitive abilities and psychological well-being, providing valuable insights into vital signs, attention, cognitive load, and fatigue. The company is committed to advancing technology that enhances emotional responses and mental health diagnostics, enabling clinicians to offer personalized care and effectively track patient outcomes over time.
Qwil
Convertible Note in 2021
Founded in 2015, Qwil operates a payment management platform for independent contractors, freelancers, and small businesses. It enables users to track, collect, and access their earnings early through its debit card feature.
Change Foods
Seed Round in 2021
Change Foods, Inc. is a food technology company based in San Francisco, California, focused on producing animal-free cheese and dairy products. Founded in 2019, the company utilizes precision fermentation technology to develop lactose-free, hormone-free, and hypoallergenic alternatives to traditional dairy. By harnessing the power of microbes, Change Foods creates bio-identical dairy proteins and ingredients, beginning with casein for cheese production. This innovative approach aims to reduce the environmental impact associated with conventional dairy farming while providing consumers with versatile and sustainable food options.
Flexiv
Series B in 2020
Flexiv develops adaptive robots integrating force control, computer vision, and AI technologies. Its flagship product, RIZON, is used in industries like automotive electronics, new energy, and aerospace for tasks such as curved-surface processing and assembly. Founded in 2016, Flexiv has offices in China and the US.
Quo Finance
Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2018, Quo Finance develops a financial planning platform that uses advanced AI to create personalized backup plans. This helps users modify loans and reduce default risks automatically, enabling them to reach their lifestyle goals faster.
CloudWalk
Convertible Note in 2020
CloudWalk, Inc. is a financial services company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2013. It operates an open payment cloud platform designed to support various payment methods on a single device, catering to acquirers, payment service providers, and sub-acquirers globally. The platform is versatile, certified for multiple brands, and facilitates both debit and credit transactions through various terminals. CloudWalk also owns the InfinitePay and Jim.com brands, offering a comprehensive portfolio that includes digital banking, loans, online sales, digital wallets, and payment terminals. By integrating artificial intelligence into its product offerings, CloudWalk aims to enhance efficiency and user experience, making financial management simpler and more accessible for individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. Additionally, the company provides consulting services, training, and support to ensure the success of payment operations for its clients.
Gr4vy
Seed Round in 2020
Gr4vy, Inc. is a payment orchestration platform that simplifies the management of payment ecosystems for businesses. Founded in 2020 and based in San Mateo, California, Gr4vy provides a no-code solution that allows mid-sized businesses to seamlessly integrate a comprehensive range of payment infrastructure without incurring technical debt. Its platform features a robust rules engine and low-code integration, facilitating access to various payment methods and anti-fraud services globally. Gr4vy operates on a service-based pricing model rather than a transaction-based one, allowing for more flexibility in costs. Additionally, it offers tools for reporting, monitoring, and managing payments infrastructure, enabling businesses to scale operations and expand into new markets effectively.
Wheel the World
Seed Round in 2020
Wheel the World is a travel services company focused on accessible tourism. Through its online platform, it offers destinations, tours, activities, and accommodation options tailored for people with disabilities and their companions. Founded in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California, the company provides certified accessible rooms, private or shared itineraries, and verified accessibility data to help travelers explore destinations with confidence. It operates a B2B2C model that connects travel providers with inclusive markets, delivering tech-enabled services and personalized recommendations to match travelers with suitable experiences and accommodations, addressing a large underserved market.
Blueboard
Series A in 2020
Blueboard Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in an employee recognition and incentives platform designed for the modern workplace. Founded in 2012, Blueboard allows organizations to reward employees through a selection of curated experiential rewards, such as skydiving, wine tasting, and spa treatments, rather than traditional cash bonuses or gift cards. The platform simplifies the recognition process, enabling employers to acknowledge their employees' contributions with just a few clicks. Additionally, Blueboard develops a mobile application that facilitates the seamless delivery of these rewards. The company aims to enhance employee engagement and recognition, making the process both memorable and meaningful.
Hopps
Venture Round in 2020
Hopps is a collaboration and upskilling platform for enterprise teams that provides real-time, one-on-one screen-sharing coaching sessions. The platform connects employees with expert instructors tailored to their needs, enabling instant assistance with critical tools and workflows and helping users expand knowledge and skills while performing daily tasks. Its solution guides problem description, matches users with suitable experts, and arranges real-time meetings to resolve issues, supporting smoother business operations and task completion. Launched in 2019 and based in Los Angeles, Hopps focuses on improving workplace productivity through on-demand, expert support.
Hopps
Seed Round in 2020
Hopps is a collaboration and upskilling platform for enterprise teams that provides real-time, one-on-one screen-sharing coaching sessions. The platform connects employees with expert instructors tailored to their needs, enabling instant assistance with critical tools and workflows and helping users expand knowledge and skills while performing daily tasks. Its solution guides problem description, matches users with suitable experts, and arranges real-time meetings to resolve issues, supporting smoother business operations and task completion. Launched in 2019 and based in Los Angeles, Hopps focuses on improving workplace productivity through on-demand, expert support.
Wheel the World
Seed Round in 2020
Wheel the World is a travel services company focused on accessible tourism. Through its online platform, it offers destinations, tours, activities, and accommodation options tailored for people with disabilities and their companions. Founded in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California, the company provides certified accessible rooms, private or shared itineraries, and verified accessibility data to help travelers explore destinations with confidence. It operates a B2B2C model that connects travel providers with inclusive markets, delivering tech-enabled services and personalized recommendations to match travelers with suitable experiences and accommodations, addressing a large underserved market.
Swiftly
Series A in 2020
Swiftly, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing data-driven applications for public transportation. The company offers a comprehensive platform designed to enhance operational mobility and efficiency for transit agencies by unifying public transit data across various departments and stakeholders. Swiftly's platform integrates seamlessly with existing transit hardware and provides essential features such as GTFS and TransXchange data, location and operator information, on-board data, real-time passenger information, and historical data analytics. By leveraging billions of data points and advanced algorithms, Swiftly aims to improve transit system performance and service reliability for transportation agencies, residents, and governments. Originally known as Swyft Technologies, Inc., the company rebranded to Swiftly, Inc. in January 2016 and was incorporated in 2014.
Verikai
Series A in 2020
Verikai Inc is an insurance technology company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2016. The company offers a consumer insights platform tailored for insurance and financial services, utilizing alternative data and machine learning to enhance risk assessment and underwriting efficiency. Verikai's platform provides detailed risk reports that enable insurance companies to optimize their underwriting processes, ultimately improving new business acquisition and minimizing losses. By analyzing consumer behavior on an individual basis, the platform facilitates fraud detection and offers insights into price elasticity, allowing businesses to effectively target and prioritize consumers based on their potential lifetime value. This approach aims to broaden access to a diverse range of insurance products for both consumers and businesses.
AesculaTech
Convertible Note in 2020
Founded in 2016, AesculaTech specializes in developing smart materials for medical devices. Headquartered in Berkeley, California, the company leverages proprietary material platforms to create custom molecules tailored to specific mechanical and stimuli-responsive criteria. Initially focused on sustained ocular drug delivery, their technology now spans biomedical and consumer products. Their flagship product, Humidifeye, is an innovative solution for Dry Eye Disease, aiming to improve patient comfort and safety while reducing clinic time.
Boost Biomes
Series A in 2020
Boost Biomes, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing microbiome products for food and agriculture applications. Founded in 2016 and based in South San Francisco, California, the company utilizes a discovery platform that employs high-throughput sequencing, selective enrichment, and advanced informatics to identify multi-microbial products. This innovative approach is designed to create sustainable solutions for improving food production and extending shelf life while effectively managing diseases in high-value crops. By focusing on naturally occurring microbes, Boost Biomes aims to address challenges related to food security and enhance agricultural practices. The company's efforts represent a significant advancement over traditional methods, offering a faster and more cost-effective means of microbial product development.
Brella
Seed Round in 2020
Brella is a networking platform for events, conferences and livestreams that helps professionals discover and connect with high-value contacts. The platform relies on a matchmaking algorithm, often AI-powered, to guide attendees to relevant people, opportunities, and conversations at the right time and place. Based in Jyväskylä, Finland, Brella aims to simplify networking and enable attendees to build meaningful business relationships during live events, conferences, and streams, facilitating face-to-face interactions and timely connections.
Oloid
Seed Round in 2020
Oloid Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in contactless facial authentication biometrics designed for deskless workers. Founded in 2014, Oloid develops a platform known as FaceVault, which integrates secure biometric authentication into various business applications and workflows, facilitating functionalities such as time and attendance tracking, data management, and interaction with IoT devices. The platform offers features like identity and context resolution, automatic frame capture, contactless clocking, and touchless access to streamline operations while enhancing security. Oloid's solutions converge cyber and physical security, enabling frictionless login experiences through various identity factors, including facial recognition and palm scanning, thereby improving employee safety, security, and productivity in modern workplaces.
BeeHero
Seed Round in 2020
BeeHero develops a beehive technology platform that aims to increase crop yields by enhancing pollination. The platform combines artificial intelligence, machine learning, and in-hive sensors to collect data and optimize pollination during peak cycles, helping farmers protect hives from colony collapse and maximize pollination efficiency for growers worldwide. Founded in 2017, the company operates from Tel Aviv and Silicon Valley and focuses on providing data-driven insights and automation to support pollination across agricultural environments.
Datch
Seed Round in 2020
Datch develops an AI-driven voice interface platform for industrial environments. Its solution enables frontline workers to capture and manage data efficiently using natural language processing, facilitating real-time maintenance and reporting. The platform integrates with existing enterprise asset management systems, serving sectors such as mining, energy, and manufacturing.
PayActiv
Venture Round in 2020
PayActiv offers an earned wage access platform that enables employees to receive a portion of their earned wages before payday. This fintech service, available via mobile app and API, serves diverse industries such as restaurants, factories, hospitals, and retail stores. By providing timely access to earned wages, PayActiv aims to reduce financial stress and improve employee productivity.
Clearpol
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Clearpol is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in regulatory compliance and risk management for the healthcare industry. It has developed a policy management and regulatory intelligence platform aimed at simplifying compliance for skilled nursing facility administrators. The platform provides access to comprehensive information regarding federal and state regulations, guidance, and standards, allowing healthcare professionals to effectively track changes, analyze impacts, and manage workflows. By streamlining the compliance process, Clearpol enhances the ability of healthcare organizations to adhere to evolving regulations and improve operational efficiency.
Remmie
Convertible Note in 2020
Founded in 2018, Remmie develops an AI-powered ear-nose-throat health platform. It offers an at-home digital monitor that visualizes symptoms via a mobile app, empowering families to actively participate in their healthcare and improving diagnostic accuracy for telemedicine providers.
EYSZ
Funding Round in 2020
EYSZ is a digital health software company based in Piedmont, California, founded in 2018. It specializes in detection algorithms that utilize oculometric and facial biometric data to reliably detect seizures and assist in the diagnosis and management of brain disorders, including epilepsy, ADHD, and depression. By employing machine learning techniques, EYSZ's software not only detects seizures but also predicts their occurrence. The platform is designed to interface and integrate with various eye-tracking systems, such as smart glasses, and therapeutic devices like neuromodulation tools, thereby enhancing the ability of clinicians to monitor and manage the neurological health of their patients effectively.
Meru Health
Series A in 2020
Founded in 2015, Meru Health develops a digital therapeutic program for individuals experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues. The program, delivered via mobile app, combines licensed clinician support with cognitive behavioral therapy, sleep coaching, and nutrition guidance to improve mental well-being.
PrismPop
Convertible Note in 2020
PrismPop is a mobile‑first social commerce platform that connects beauty consumers with personalized product recommendations and community‑driven content. Launched in 2018 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, the company enables users to discover, review, and share beauty products while providing third‑party manufacturers a channel to reach engaged shoppers. Its technology blends curated content, user interaction, and data insights to create a safe, personalized space where individuals can document their beauty journeys and recommend products to peers.
Tortoise
Convertible Note in 2020
Tortoise, Inc. is an innovative company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2019 by David Graham and Dmitry Shevelenko. The company specializes in automated delivery solutions tailored for the retail and logistics sectors. Tortoise addresses significant challenges within logistics and shared micromobility through its offerings, which include shared scooters and e-bikes. The founders bring extensive experience from their previous roles at major organizations, with Graham collaborating with companies like Lyft and Microsoft, while Shevelenko has a background in partnership strategy at Uber. Together, they aim to enhance transportation services and streamline delivery processes in urban environments.
AdeptDC
Venture Round in 2020
AdeptDC, Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based software for dynamic cooling optimization in data centers. The company offers a comprehensive data center management system that integrates predictive asset management and infrastructure optimization. Its platform incorporates autonomous time series analytics for monitoring microservices, enhancing the efficiency of data center operations. By combining advanced AI engineering with an intuitive user experience, AdeptDC's solutions address the challenges of unplanned service downtimes, thereby improving operational efficiency and resource utilization across the entire data center stack.
Dimaag
Venture Round in 2020
Dimaag is a prominent design and technology development company founded in 2018 and based in Silicon Valley. With a team of over 150 professionals, Dimaag specializes in electric vehicle (EV) solutions, particularly for off-road machinery, and charging systems applicable to both on-road and off-road EVs. The company is advancing its innovative EV solutions toward production readiness in collaboration with major original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners. Additionally, Dimaag provides AI Smart Factory solutions optimized for high-volume manufacturing environments, achieving throughputs exceeding 200 million units per month in some cases. The company's Video Analytics AI Platform is a sophisticated software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed to enhance productivity, quality, security, and cost-efficiency across various industries, including health technology, semiconductor manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and supply chain logistics.
ROOM8
Seed Round in 2019
ROOM8, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and developing an application aimed at helping users find roommates and apartments. Its flagship application, available on both Google Play and the App Store, facilitates connections between roommates, landlords, and renters seeking insurance packages. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, ROOM8 operates as a subsidiary of CSAA Insurance Exchange. The company focuses on providing a safe, easy, and enjoyable experience for individuals looking to secure their next living situation, whether they are searching for a room, filling a room, or seeking a partner to find a place together.
BlueSpace.ai
Seed Round in 2019
BlueSpace.ai, Inc. is an urban mobility company based in Palo Alto, California, focused on developing software systems for autonomous mass transit fleets. Founded in 2019, the company specializes in autonomous vehicle technology, utilizing an innovative approach to perception and prediction that allows it to accurately capture the full motion of various objects. Through its advanced software solutions, BlueSpace.ai aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of urban transportation systems.
ZecOps
Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2017, ZecOps specializes in automated cybersecurity solutions for enterprises, governments, and high-risk organizations. Its platform extracts, delivers, and analyzes mobile device logs to swiftly detect and investigate mobile cyber attacks.
Coral
Seed Round in 2019
Coral is an app designed to help cultivate sexuality and transform relationships with sex. It provides couples with guided intimacy exercises and playful daily prompts to complete together, in-person or virtually. The app uses a playful, habit-building approach to gradually improve communication, curiosity, and sensual awareness through exercises like guided eye-gazing developed by sex educator Zo Kors and mindfulness practices for sexual desire developed in collaboration with UBC Sexual Health Laboratory Director Lori Brotto.
Coral has helped more than 250,000 users create their best intimate lives. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Edgeworx
Convertible Note in 2019
Edgeworx, Inc. is a software development company headquartered in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in edge computing technology, focusing on facilitating the deployment and management of software across various edge computing devices. Its flagship product, ioFog, is an open-source application platform that provides a standardized framework for developing and remotely deploying secure microservices. By utilizing a proprietary mesh network, ioFog enables seamless integration of different nodes and simplifies the deployment process by abstracting underlying hardware. This approach allows developers to package and deploy applications efficiently using containerization technologies, making it easier to build applications for edge environments similar to cloud environments. Edgeworx serves a diverse range of industries, emphasizing accessibility and reliability in edge computing solutions.
Rocket Money
Series B in 2019
Rocket Money, formerly known as Truebill, Inc., is a financial management application that helps users track and manage their subscriptions and recurring bills. Launched in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows users to connect their bank accounts or credit card statements to gain a comprehensive view of their spending. Users can easily identify unwanted subscriptions and cancel them with just a few clicks. Additionally, Rocket Money monitors financial statements, providing monthly digests and important alerts about changes in payment amounts. This service aims to enhance users' financial health by optimizing spending and reducing unnecessary expenses.
BlueSpace.ai
Pre Seed Round in 2019
BlueSpace.ai, Inc. is an urban mobility company based in Palo Alto, California, focused on developing software systems for autonomous mass transit fleets. Founded in 2019, the company specializes in autonomous vehicle technology, utilizing an innovative approach to perception and prediction that allows it to accurately capture the full motion of various objects. Through its advanced software solutions, BlueSpace.ai aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of urban transportation systems.
ROOM8
Convertible Note in 2019
ROOM8, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and developing an application aimed at helping users find roommates and apartments. Its flagship application, available on both Google Play and the App Store, facilitates connections between roommates, landlords, and renters seeking insurance packages. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, ROOM8 operates as a subsidiary of CSAA Insurance Exchange. The company focuses on providing a safe, easy, and enjoyable experience for individuals looking to secure their next living situation, whether they are searching for a room, filling a room, or seeking a partner to find a place together.
Tortoise
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Tortoise, Inc. is an innovative company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2019 by David Graham and Dmitry Shevelenko. The company specializes in automated delivery solutions tailored for the retail and logistics sectors. Tortoise addresses significant challenges within logistics and shared micromobility through its offerings, which include shared scooters and e-bikes. The founders bring extensive experience from their previous roles at major organizations, with Graham collaborating with companies like Lyft and Microsoft, while Shevelenko has a background in partnership strategy at Uber. Together, they aim to enhance transportation services and streamline delivery processes in urban environments.
AutoX
Series A in 2019
AutoX is a California-based developer of autonomous driving technology that uses camera-based artificial intelligence and low-cost sensors to power self-driving vehicles. The company aims to advance fully driverless mobility, including autonomous delivery and urban transportation, and has pursued permits for driverless RoboTaxis in California. Founded in 2016, AutoX focuses on safe, reliable, and affordable autonomous solutions designed to navigate dynamic urban traffic.
ClearaccessIP
Convertible Note in 2019
ClearAccessIP, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing intellectual property (IP) management solutions aimed at assisting IP holders with critical decision-making related to patenting and technology transfer. Founded in 2013 by Nicole Shanahan and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the firm offers an enterprise management system designed to strategically manage IP portfolios. This system facilitates a dynamic and intuitive connection between patent holders and corporations, streamlining the administration and scalability of their patent portfolios and inventions. As of April 2020, ClearAccessIP operates as a subsidiary of IPwe, Inc.
DeepScribe
Seed Round in 2019
DeepScribe develops an AI-powered platform that automates medical note-taking for clinicians. Its solution captures and transcribes clinical conversations in real-time, extracts relevant information, and integrates notes into electronic health records (EHR). DeepScribe enables healthcare providers to focus on patient care while reducing documentation burden.
Credit Sesame
Venture Round in 2019
Credit Sesame, Inc. operates a credit and loan management platform designed to simplify and automate consumer credit management. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company provides tools that allow users to analyze their loans, credit scores, home mortgages, and credit card debts. Credit Sesame offers free access to credit score monitoring, credit reports, and identity theft protection. It also delivers personalized recommendations for refinancing and managing various financial products, including personal loans, home loans, and credit cards. By integrating these services, Credit Sesame aims to help consumers enhance their financial wellness and improve their credit and spending power.
46 Degrees Technologies
Convertible Note in 2019
46 Degrees Technologies develops a direct carrier billing platform that enables content providers, such as gaming companies, to sell digital goods like games, music, and infotainment products. The company caters to users without access to bank accounts or credit cards, offering mobile payment alternatives in emerging markets including Latin America, Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. Through partnerships with mobile network operators, 46 Degrees Technologies facilitates transactions for unbanked consumers. Additionally, the company's smartphone application connects collection agents with consumers who need to pay with cash for digital goods and services, providing a convenient on-demand service. Founded in 2014 and based in Encinitas, California, 46 Degrees Technologies serves as a bridge between unbanked consumers and global merchants.
Car IQ
Series A in 2019
Car IQ Inc. is a technology company that develops and operates a cloud-based vehicle management platform and payment gateway, primarily serving auto dealer groups, car sharing clients, and autonomous drivers. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Car IQ's innovative payment solution allows vehicles to initiate payments directly without the need for credit cards. By leveraging telematics and vehicle data, the platform connects vehicles to service and repair providers, streamlining transactions and enhancing security. It provides detailed vehicle insights for fleet management, enabling clients to monitor transactions and reduce the risk of fraud. Additionally, Car IQ consolidates all transactions into a single ledger, simplifying reconciliation and allowing fleets to manage their expenses more effectively.
FLYR
Series B in 2019
FLYR, Inc. is a technology company that develops advanced travel planning and booking solutions specifically for the airline industry. Its core offering, FusionRM, is a revenue management platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making across an airline's commerce funnel. By aggregating data from various sources, FLYR's platform forecasts user demand, enabling airlines to optimize pricing strategies, improve customer experiences through dynamic pricing, and bundle attractive offers for travelers. The platform also provides crucial insights such as sell-out risk, historical pricing trends, and price elasticity predictions, thereby helping clients maximize their revenue potential. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, FLYR also operates an office in Kraków, Poland.
Properly
Venture Round in 2019
Properly, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2014. It offers a platform and mobile application designed to streamline operations related to vacation rental properties, including housekeeping and property maintenance. Properly serves a diverse clientele, including property owners, property managers, and service providers. The company's visual checklist tool facilitates effective communication between property owners and cleaning professionals, ensuring that turnover instructions are easily shared and understood. Properly aims to standardize the cleaning process for hosts and property managers while enhancing the recognition of professional cleaners for their quality work.
Stoovo
Seed Round in 2019
Stoovo, Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, that develops an application designed to help users manage financial obligations, such as loans, taxes, and bills, through instant gig opportunities. Founded in 2018, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to provide real-time financial advice, analyzing users' spending, debt, and tax responsibilities. Additionally, Stoovo focuses on enhancing mobility through its AI-based location intelligence platform, which delivers precise geospatial data and insights. This platform supports various industries, including delivery, insurance, mapping, and real estate, by improving efficiency and reducing risks associated with property navigation and access.
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