Fourier is a company focused on making on-site hydrogen production universally accessible, with the goal of facilitating a transition to a sustainable and emission-free energy landscape. It manufactures advanced, modular electrolyzers designed for the efficient and automated production of green hydrogen. This innovative technology supports various industries, including transportation, heating and cooling, and power storage, by providing a renewable energy solution that aligns with global sustainability goals. Through its efforts, Fourier aims to play a significant role in the advancement of clean energy technologies.
Yuna
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Yuna is a technology company that creates an AI-powered platform offering personalized, interactive children's stories. It combines professional writing with generative AI to make each family the protagonist, fostering a love for reading and stimulating children's imagination.
Windfall Bio
Series A in 2024
Windfall Bio is an innovative company based in San Mateo, California, that addresses climate change by transforming harmful methane emissions into organic fertilizer. Established in 2022, the company utilizes methane-eating microbes to capture methane from various sources, including agriculture, oil and gas, and waste management. This nature-based technology not only reduces the methane footprint of these industries but also improves their operational efficiency and profitability while minimizing the negative environmental impacts associated with synthetic fertilizers. By providing farmers and other producers with the means to convert methane into valuable soil nutrients, Windfall Bio fosters a sustainable agricultural future and contributes positively to environmental conservation. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms, reflecting its potential to make a significant impact in the fight against climate change.
SINAI
Venture Round in 2024
SINAI Technologies, established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in enterprise decarbonization software. Its platform monitors, analyzes, and provides actionable recommendations to reduce carbon emissions across various departments and processes within a company. Key modules include carbon footprint tracking, low carbon scenario analysis, carbon pricing design, and target setting. The software enables organizations to automate carbon analysis and reporting, fostering a more sustainable and efficient business environment.
Funga
Venture Round in 2024
Funga is a biotechnology company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, that focuses on enhancing forestry outcomes through the application of the forest fungal microbiome. By leveraging advanced DNA sequencing and machine learning, Funga conducts groundbreaking research on forest microbiomes to identify and deploy suitable native, biodiverse communities of mycorrhizal fungi. This innovative approach aims to improve the quality of wood production, increase carbon sequestration, and foster the resilience of forests, thereby contributing to solutions for the climate crisis.
Pathways Technologies
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Pathways automates the creation of Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations for manufacturers
Ten Lives
Venture Round in 2024
Ten Lives is a biotechnology company focused on producing high-protein, ecological cat food. Utilizing precision fermentation and machine learning technology, the company aims to maximize yields while minimizing costs and environmental impact. Ten Lives is dedicated to delivering healthy and sustainable protein sources for the pet food industry, enabling pet owners to provide their cats with nutritious, protein-rich snacks. Through its innovative approach, Ten Lives positions itself as a leader in creating eco-friendly pet food solutions.
BackChannel
Seed Round in 2024
BackChannel is an online B2B platform for inventory transactions and for buying and selling online goods.
FRAM
Venture Round in 2024
FRAM Energy is a company that operates in the real estate industry, focusing on energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions. The company's primary service involves de-risking energy retrofits for property owners, particularly those with rental homes. This service is designed to make sustainable rental homes more achievable and financially viable. FRAM Energy targets the multifamily segment, aiming to bring energy retrofits to rental homes. The company's work is backed by venture capital and it utilizes a data platform and fintech infrastructure to support its services.
Pachama is a company that utilizes artificial intelligence and satellite technology to facilitate investment in nature, specifically in forest conservation and reforestation. It offers a remote sensing platform that employs machine learning, satellite imaging, drones, and lidar technologies to accurately verify and monitor carbon capture by forests. This innovative approach provides continuous insights into forest health, carbon sequestration, wildlife protection, and community benefits. By leveraging these insights, Pachama enables companies to identify high-impact environmental projects and track their effectiveness over time. Additionally, it supports land stewards in developing carbon projects and accessing funding, thereby promoting sustainable practices that help offset carbon emissions and contribute to climate change mitigation.
Apprenty
Seed Round in 2023
Apprenty is a company focused on bridging the gap between education and employment by preparing young adults and teenagers for future skills needed in the workforce. Through its innovative platform, Apprenty offers a comprehensive apprenticeship program that includes a virtual boot camp, mentorship opportunities, and a networking space designed to foster connections between aspiring professionals and industry experts. By equipping young individuals with relevant skills and facilitating access to potential career paths, Apprenty aims to improve recruitment practices for companies while promoting diversity in the technology sector.
Ruuf
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Ruuf is a solar marketplace that connects homeowners with solar installers and lenders.
Funga
Venture Round in 2023
Funga is a biotechnology company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, that focuses on enhancing forestry outcomes through the application of the forest fungal microbiome. By leveraging advanced DNA sequencing and machine learning, Funga conducts groundbreaking research on forest microbiomes to identify and deploy suitable native, biodiverse communities of mycorrhizal fungi. This innovative approach aims to improve the quality of wood production, increase carbon sequestration, and foster the resilience of forests, thereby contributing to solutions for the climate crisis.
Oya.Care
Seed Round in 2022
Oya Care is reimagining healthcare from a female perspective, delivering care through an affordable platform for women’s reproductive and most reoccurring intimate health needs.
Together by Renee
Seed Round in 2022
Together by Renee is a free app that uses generative AI to streamline and automate health tasks like ordering refills, booking appointments and completing forms in an easy user experience perfect for the 123 million aging Americans managing diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and more. Together measures vital signs like blood pressure via smartphone camera - with no devices or wearables required. Together requires no data entry, typing or integration to legacy systems, using just AI to automate patient-centric care coordination. 67% of Together’s first 15,000 users are over 55 years of age and Together enjoys NetPromoter score of +85.
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Pachama is a company that utilizes artificial intelligence and satellite technology to facilitate investment in nature, specifically in forest conservation and reforestation. It offers a remote sensing platform that employs machine learning, satellite imaging, drones, and lidar technologies to accurately verify and monitor carbon capture by forests. This innovative approach provides continuous insights into forest health, carbon sequestration, wildlife protection, and community benefits. By leveraging these insights, Pachama enables companies to identify high-impact environmental projects and track their effectiveness over time. Additionally, it supports land stewards in developing carbon projects and accessing funding, thereby promoting sustainable practices that help offset carbon emissions and contribute to climate change mitigation.
Favo is a supermarket shopping community that facilitates connections between local entrepreneurs and neighbors. The platform enables users to shop at wholesale prices while eliminating delivery costs and order management challenges through popular social media channels. By providing a streamlined and efficient buying experience, Favo allows customers to generate income without any upfront investment, fostering a sense of community and supporting local businesses.
Neomed is a health technology company focused on enhancing the cardiovascular care journey through integrated digital solutions. It offers a platform that facilitates communication among clinics, laboratories, and hospitals, allowing individuals to generate their medical reports for ECG and EEG tests online. This innovation streamlines the reporting process, eliminating the need for manual documentation and enabling physicians to utilize digital record-keeping for improved operational efficiency. Committed to advancing medical quality and scientific rigor, Neomed aims to provide valuable healthcare solutions for a variety of stakeholders, including clinics, laboratories, emergency rooms, hospitals, health insurance companies, and businesses, while emphasizing disease promotion, prevention, and effective management.
Provi
Convertible Note in 2021
Provi is a fintech company that focuses on providing tailored financing solutions for students pursuing educational opportunities, particularly boot camps. The company has developed a credit analysis platform that leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to evaluate public data from social networks. This innovative approach allows Provi to calculate personal loan rates more effectively, resulting in interest rates that are below market levels. By enhancing checkout conversion, Provi aims to make education more accessible for young individuals who seek to finance their course fees, underscoring its commitment to supporting their aspirations.
Slang
Convertible Note in 2020
Slang is a technology-driven company that specializes in providing online English courses tailored for career development. Originating from a research project at MIT, Slang employs a proprietary machine learning engine to create a highly adaptive e-learning platform. This platform offers a wide range of specialized courses across various fields, including Sales, Finance, Logistics, Medicine, and Law. With the largest professional English course offering globally, Slang's curriculum focuses on real-world scenarios, enabling learners to acquire essential language skills relevant to their careers. The platform also features personalized software that tracks users' knowledge and progress, continually optimizing the learning experience. Looking ahead, Slang plans to expand its course offerings significantly, aiming to release an additional 1,000 courses in the next three years.
Good Money
Funding Round in 2020
Good Money is a digital banking platform focused on providing traditional banking services while prioritizing customer ownership and social responsibility. The company operates with a unique structure that allows customers to benefit from the ownership of the bank, distributing ownership rewards. It offers a rewards debit card that enables customers to earn stock rewards on their purchases. Additionally, Good Money commits to investing 50% of its profits in initiatives aimed at environmental protection and social justice. Through its innovative approach, the platform seeks to empower customers not only financially but also socially, enabling them to grow the value of their shares by referring new users.
Letrus is an educational technology company based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2016. It develops an assessment platform designed to enhance students' writing capabilities and reduce functional illiteracy in the Portuguese language. By integrating linguistic, pedagogical, and digital intelligence, Letrus offers a more effective approach to teaching writing. The platform tracks individual students' writing skills and linguistic intelligence, generating detailed reports for teachers. These reports enable educators to assess student performance and tailor instructional strategies, ultimately improving the pedagogical, writing, and cognitive skills of learners.
Labi Exames
Series A in 2019
Labi Exames Ltda is a Brazilian company specializing in diagnostic and healthcare testing services. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in São Paulo, Labi operates laboratories that offer a wide range of diagnostic tests, including HCG Beta, total cholesterol, glucose, complete blood count, type 1 urine, and vitamin D-25 hydroxy. The company is committed to providing high-quality examinations at competitive prices, ensuring national quality certification for its services. Labi Exames emphasizes customer care and aims to deliver accessible healthcare solutions to its clients.
Eureciclo
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Eureciclo is a Brazilian company that facilitates the recycling process by connecting consumer goods brands with recyclers, promoting both environmental responsibility and social engagement. Through its innovative platform, Eureciclo issues Certificates of Environmental Compensation, which represent the environmentally sound disposal of waste equivalent to the packaging mass introduced by companies into the market. The company verifies the operations of waste collection and sorting, ensuring transparency and compliance in the recycling chain. This process enables brands to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable practices, as they receive the Eureciclo label to showcase their environmental efforts to consumers. By promoting conscious consumption and supporting the development of recycling operators, Eureciclo aims to create a more sustainable and equitable waste management system in Brazil.
New Hope Ecotech
Seed Round in 2016
New Hope Ecotech (NHE) is a technology startup that connects manufacturers with recycling players in formalization process via tradable environmental securities. Their innovative securities (similar to Carbon Credits, but for recyclables) solve manufacturers’ recycling obligations, increase overall recycling rates and generate additional income for recycling workers. Their securities close the Circular Economy’s loop at the Consumer Packaging Goods industry, enabling manufacturers to financially balance the environmental externalities caused by their packaging. NHE offers a software solution that tracks the waste flow in the supply-chain of recycling and creates an auditable, electronic paper trail in order to certify recycling activity: a Recycling Credit. Their Recycling Credits are sold directly to manufacturers as a solution that allows them to meet their recycling targets. Credits’ revenues are shared back with waste pickers, finally paying for their service of helping save their planet.
OccamzRazor
Seed Round in 2016
OccamzRazor is a biotechnology company that leverages machine learning and advanced biological techniques to enhance drug discovery and development processes. The company employs two proprietary technologies: Panoramic AI and RazorBrain. These tools work together to extract data from unstructured text sources, such as publications and patient-reported outcomes, and integrate it with structured data like genomics, proteomics, and phenomics. This integration aims to generate robust hypotheses for drug discovery and provide valuable insights into therapeutic strategies. OccamzRazor's applications include extracting and curating biomedical text data, identifying novel targets, and repurposing existing drugs. The company is particularly focused on developing neuroscience therapeutics, with a notable emphasis on Parkinson's Disease.
OccamzRazor
Pre Seed Round in 2016
OccamzRazor is a biotechnology company that leverages machine learning and advanced biological techniques to enhance drug discovery and development processes. The company employs two proprietary technologies: Panoramic AI and RazorBrain. These tools work together to extract data from unstructured text sources, such as publications and patient-reported outcomes, and integrate it with structured data like genomics, proteomics, and phenomics. This integration aims to generate robust hypotheses for drug discovery and provide valuable insights into therapeutic strategies. OccamzRazor's applications include extracting and curating biomedical text data, identifying novel targets, and repurposing existing drugs. The company is particularly focused on developing neuroscience therapeutics, with a notable emphasis on Parkinson's Disease.