Precursor Ventures

Boardy is an AI-powered professional networking startup with a voice assistant.

AudioShake employs AI to distinguish between music and speech, enhancing interactivity and accessibility in audio content. Major and independent labels, music publishers, film studios, artists, and app developers leverage the company's technology for sound separation and lyric transcription. This spans various applications, including sync licensing, immersive mixes, emerging audio uses in UGC, gaming, streaming, voice synthesis, sports, localization, and beyond. Winner of the Sony Demixing Challenge, AudioShake's patented, industry-leading technology is used by major labels, music publishers, film production studios, and more.

Honeycomb is a company that develops an audio recording application aimed at helping families capture and preserve the life stories of their aging loved ones. The application creates a private family channel, functioning like a podcast, where these stories can be stored and accessed later. Family members can easily record conversations by merging them into existing calls or by using a designated phone number, allowing for a seamless audio capture from all participants. This technology not only enables families to save and share memories but also provides a nostalgic experience for users who wish to connect with their personal histories. Honeycomb is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Speak_ is a customizable AI recruitment partner that streamlines the hiring process by reviewing resumes and assessing candidates based on specific criteria. This technology allows employers to efficiently identify top applicants while saving time previously spent sorting through unsorted resumes. In addition to its resume evaluation capabilities, Speak_ offers a social hiring platform that fosters managed employer talent communities. It also provides interview preparation services aimed at increasing the interview-to-hire ratios for underrepresented candidates, thereby enabling companies to attract diverse talent. Through its innovative solutions, Speak_ enhances the recruitment experience for both employers and job seekers.

AudioShake employs AI to distinguish between music and speech, enhancing interactivity and accessibility in audio content. Major and independent labels, music publishers, film studios, artists, and app developers leverage the company's technology for sound separation and lyric transcription. This spans various applications, including sync licensing, immersive mixes, emerging audio uses in UGC, gaming, streaming, voice synthesis, sports, localization, and beyond. Winner of the Sony Demixing Challenge, AudioShake's patented, industry-leading technology is used by major labels, music publishers, film production studios, and more.

Rad AI, Inc. is a technology company based in Berkeley, California, specializing in artificial intelligence solutions for radiologists. Established in 2018, it has developed an automated report generation platform designed to streamline the radiology workflow. This platform enables radiologists to automate repetitive tasks, such as generating report impressions and dictating findings through voice recognition technology. Additionally, it assists in identifying errors and significant findings, automatically inserting customizable recommendation macros, and providing comprehensive answers to ordering clinicians. By integrating seamlessly into existing workflows, Rad AI enhances efficiency and accuracy, ultimately helping to alleviate burnout for radiologists and improve overall patient care.

Spot helps organizations build custom chatbots for sensitive reports, complaints, and other internal 1:1 conversations. Employees can use Spot to speak up about harassment & discrimination, bullying, misconduct, policy violations, and other inappropriate behavior. Designed for HR and Compliance teams.. Spot was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco and Berlin.

Loris is a developer of a conversational AI software platform that assists companies in navigating challenging conversations, particularly around sensitive topics such as harassment and performance. By leveraging insights from everyday customer interactions, Loris empowers customer experience leaders to proactively address issues and guide organizational improvements. The platform enables businesses to monitor conversations and educate employees on critical subjects, including human relations, customer satisfaction, and diversity and inclusion. This focus on conversational intelligence helps organizations identify gaps between customer expectations and their products and services, ultimately enhancing internal culture and training for sales and customer care teams. Loris is headquartered in New York City, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel.