Plug and Play

Plug and Play, founded in 2006 and based in Sunnyvale, California, operates as a business accelerator and venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage and seed investments in technology startups. The firm runs 12 industry-specific accelerator programs annually, connecting startups with corporate partners and investors to foster collaboration and growth. Plug and Play's investment strategy encompasses a wide range of sectors, including fintech, health and wellness, travel, cybersecurity, and sustainability, allowing it to support diverse startups from any country. The firm provides various resources, including funding, mentorship, office space, and networking opportunities, and has a global presence with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Plug and Play has a strong track record, having helped numerous startups secure over $9 billion in funding since its inception. Its programs aim to refine business models and facilitate introductions to potential investors, ultimately contributing to the growth of the startup ecosystem.

Saeed Amidi

Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer

Kiswana Browne

Associate

Gabriela Dow

Co-Founder and Partner

Matt Helmers

Director of Strategy and Innovation

Alex Roudi

Managing Partner, San Diego

Marc Steiner

General Counsel

Jupe Tan

Managing Partner, Asia Pacific & Senior Vice President, Global Operations

Phillip Vincent

Managing Partner, East Asia

Chen Zhao

Managing Partner, China

Past deals in Navigation and mapping

Carto

Venture Round in 2020
From smartphones to connected cars, location data is changing the way we live and the way business happens. CARTO is the platform that turns spatial data into more efficient delivery routes, better behavioral marketing, strategic store placements, and much more. Data Scientists, Developers, and Analysts solve spatial problems using CARTO’s data and analysis to understand where and why things happen, optimize business processes, and predict future outcomes through the power of Spatial Data Science. Backed by leading VC firms Accel Partners, Salesforce Ventures, Earlybird Ventures, and Kibo Ventures, CARTO is the world’s leading Location Intelligence platform. Founded in 2012 by an environmental scientist and visualization experts, CARTO is headquartered in New York City with offices in Madrid, Seville and Washington DC. CARTO has a team of 130 employees, a portfolio of 2,500 customers including BBVA, BCG, New York City, and Twitter and more than 350,000 users around the globe - and has regularly been recognized by Gartner and Forrester for its innovation in the Location Intelligence space.

MediView

Seed Round in 2019
MediView, LLC is a medical device company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing augmented reality surgical navigation technology aimed at enhancing the accuracy and effectiveness of cancer therapies. Its flagship product, MediView, utilizes real-time, fused-holographic visualization to facilitate surgical navigation, allowing healthcare providers to examine patients through holograms rather than traditional 2D displays. This innovative approach not only improves the surgical process for oncologists but also supports telehealth applications, enabling remote collaboration during procedures. MediView's technology specifically targets the ablation and biopsy of cancerous tumors, positioning the company as a key player in the intersection of healthcare and advanced visualization technology.

Sinay

Seed Round in 2019
SINAY Sarl, an environmental consulting organization, provides marine and coastline environmental consulting services. It offers impact assessments, underwater acoustics, fishery science, fishing, geophysics, and geotechnical services for applications in the fields of renewable marine energies, fisheries/aquaculture, marine protected areas, oil/military, and harbors. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Caen, France.

Nodar

Convertible Note in 2018
Nodar, Inc. specializes in manufacturing advanced sensors for various transportation modes, including cars, trucks, drones, ships, trains, and aircraft. The company offers innovative LiDAR technology and a 3D stereo vision system called Nodar Longbow, which is designed to enhance the capabilities of autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Nodar aims to provide a cost-effective and high-performance solution for the automotive, marine, and railway industries. Their products, including the Hammerhead system, utilize off-the-shelf cameras to deliver precise depth sensing, targeting applications for level 3 and level 4 autonomous vehicles. This technology supports functions such as collision warning, path planning, and automatic emergency braking, contributing to improved safety and performance in the automotive sector.

Trackage

Seed Round in 2016
Trackage is an information tech and services company that specializes in monitoring everything that is important to its clients. The company offers monitoring solutions in different sectors such as automotive, tourism, assets and cargo. Trackage enables real-time information and alerts to be sent from the monitored object via the Android and iOS app. For this to happen, the device uses GPS technology and several sensors, promoting a monitoring experience unique and never seen before.

IndoorAtlas

Venture Round in 2015
IndoorAtlas offers solutions to developers in building location based apps and scale their plans worldwide. IndoorAtlas helps users answer the key question "Where am I?" indoors. With no additional hardware, no BLE or Wi-Fi needed, its technology offers a moving blue dot with 1-2 meter accuracy on your smartphone in real time. Our patented technology utilizes built-in magnet in smartphones to detect magnetic anomalies inside buildings to help you find your way. IndoorAtlas was founded in 2012 by Professor Janne Haverinen and four PhDs in computer science, as a spin-off from the University in Oulu, Finland. Find us on iOS and Android.

Augmented Pixels

Seed Round in 2014
Augmented Pixels Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2010. It specializes in augmented reality, navigation, and robotics, developing a navigation platform that employs visual simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) and sensor fusion. The company's offerings include a Vision Processing Unit for obstacle detection and avoidance, a SLAM SDK for integrating multiple sensor data, and stereo cameras designed for various applications in IoT, drones, and robotics. Additionally, Augmented Pixels provides platforms for pre-programming drone flights and for robotic applications in sectors like healthcare, security, and warehousing. The company also creates augmented and virtual reality solutions for industries such as retail, real estate, and event marketing, aiming to enable drones and robots to navigate their environments similarly to humans.