Koppiku
Seed Round in 2024
Koppiku is a beverage company that specializes in producing and serving home-grown coffee. It operates a chain of stores, offering a range of premium coffee-based drinks at affordable prices, including unique options like cereal lattes, milk tea, and coconut lattes, catering to diverse customer preferences.
Good Weird
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Good Weird is a skincare and cosmetic brand that provides genderless beauty products designed for individuals of all identities and experience levels. The company specializes in multipurpose items, such as moisture sticks and under-eye serum bronzer, which allow users to explore innovative products that enhance their self-expression and confidence. By focusing on inclusivity, Good Weird aims to empower customers to find products that align with their personal beauty journeys, ensuring that everyone can feel their best.
MedsNow
Seed Round in 2023
MedsNow operates a digitization platform for independent pharmacies, providing software as a service that helps them compete in the pharmaceutical industry. The platform offers digital payment capabilities, compliance navigation, analytical insights, and communication tools to streamline operations, engage customers, and track interactions, enabling pharmacies to serve their clientele more effectively and maintain competitiveness.
Ansa is a technology company that specializes in developing a closed-loop payment platform aimed at enhancing customer loyalty for businesses. Its innovative technology enables marketers to create customer balances, load funds, and gain valuable insights into consumer spending habits. By financing customer accounts, Ansa's platform helps businesses reduce payment costs, increase transaction values, and foster repeat transactions. This approach supports brands in retaining and rewarding loyal customers, ultimately driving growth and profitability.
Bacu specializes in restaurant technology solutions, offering a comprehensive platform that includes a restaurant management system, food delivery app, and customer loyalty program. Their core concept revolves around providing comfort food options for customers.
Feastables
Seed Round in 2023
Feastables is a snacks company dedicated to offering a variety of healthy and nutritious snack options. Their product line includes gluten-free chocolate bars crafted from organic ingredients, providing consumers with sustainable and health-conscious choices. The company aims to build an engaging brand known for its exciting games, stunts, and spectacles, creating a unique and captivating experience for customers.
RMX is developing a blockchain-based platform to create and mint meme-inspired NFTs, starting from a viral game and extending to an open meme-generation tool that emphasizes creator ownership, royalties, and metadata provenance. The company aims to establish a new protocol for NFT-based memes that keeps creators as the primary beneficiaries. Its platform offers diverse blockchain technologies that enable users to create, trade, or exchange meme NFTs, providing access to playful and creative works.
Kyoot produces organic, vegan, and gluten-free chocolates and confectionery, including dark chocolate bars made with Peruvian cacao and coconut sugar, using less refined sugars, avoiding artificial sweeteners and emulsifiers, minimizing palm oil, and excluding genetically modified organisms to offer clean-label, vegan, and gluten-free chocolate options for health- and sustainability-conscious consumers.
Klikit
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Klikit is an innovative enterprise technology company that focuses on enhancing the efficiency of dine-in and food delivery operations for restaurants. Its platform enables restaurants to manage delivery across multiple brands, locations, and channels, providing a seamless and automated experience that minimizes human errors, missed orders, and downtime. Additionally, Klikit connects restaurants with role-model creators to launch virtual food brands, creating new revenue streams. The company's technology also offers analytical tools that help optimize overall business performance across various delivery channels, ultimately assisting restaurants in maximizing their profits through improved food sales.
CornerUp
Seed Round in 2022
CornerUp is a B2B e-commerce and wholesale platform that enables independent stores and small businesses to source, discover, and purchase products through a centralized marketplace. The platform supports order consolidation, flexible reordering, secure promotions, and deals, helping merchants save time and money and improve purchasing power. It provides digital tools and financing options designed to level the playing field with larger chains and rising consumer expectations. Targeting independent retailers, including food stores, CornerUp streamlines procurement and inventory management by removing many traditional distribution complexities. By bundling sourcing, purchasing, and discovery in one platform, it simplifies operations and offers a more efficient path to growth for small, locally focused businesses.
Atomo Coffee
Series A in 2022
Atomo Coffee Inc, founded in 2019 and based in Seattle, Washington, specializes in the development of molecular coffee. The company has innovatively reverse-engineered the coffee bean to produce a smooth cup of coffee using naturally derived ingredients. This approach aims to offer a more sustainable alternative to traditional coffee production methods, addressing environmental concerns associated with coffee cultivation. By focusing on sustainability and quality, Atomo Coffee is positioned to disrupt the conventional coffee market with its unique product offerings.
Pawp
Venture Round in 2022
Pawp, Inc. is a digital health clinic and telehealth platform founded in 2020 and based in New York, New York. The company focuses on providing pet owners with 24/7 access to licensed veterinary professionals, enabling them to manage their pets' health effectively. Pawp's services aim to reduce unnecessary veterinary visits by offering expert consultations online, thereby lowering costs for pet owners. Additionally, the company provides a pet emergency fund of $3,000 per year, acting as a financial safety net for unforeseen veterinary expenses. By combining access to veterinary care and emergency funding, Pawp empowers pet owners to make informed health decisions for their pets.
Vivanterre
Seed Round in 2022
Vivanterre is a manufacturer of natural wines, focusing on sustainable practices in its production. The company specializes in creating beverages from organically and biodynamically farmed grapes, employing vinification methods that are natural and unaltered. Its wines are characterized by their skin contact process and are crafted without the use of fining, filtering, or added sulfites. Vivanterre aims to offer consumers a refreshing and authentic wine experience, highlighting the purity of its ingredients and the integrity of its production methods.
Ghia is a company that specializes in producing non-alcoholic apéritifs and beverages. It offers a diverse range of products, including cans and bottles designed for easy enjoyment, as well as spreads and related merchandise. With a focus on providing flavorful non-alcoholic options, Ghia aims to cater to consumers seeking sophisticated beverage choices without alcohol.
Edith's
Seed Round in 2022
Edith's is a food and beverages manufacturer and restaurant that specializes in providing comfort food and confectionery. With a focus on enhancing the dining experience, the company operates a brick-and-mortar establishment that serves breakfast and lunch. This venue combines traditional dining with grocery offerings, allowing consumers to enjoy a diverse selection of comfort food in a welcoming atmosphere. By prioritizing quality and customer satisfaction, Edith's aims to create a memorable and enjoyable experience for its patrons.
Behave Candy
Seed Round in 2022
Behave Candy is a company that specializes in producing low-sugar candies made with all-natural ingredients. Launched in 2020, the company aims to provide guilt-free candy options, offering a variety of healthy gummies that are free from artificial ingredients. Their product line includes sweet and sour flavors such as raspberry, passionfruit, and lychee, allowing consumers to indulge in flavorful treats while maintaining a focus on their health.
Carats & Cake
Seed Round in 2021
Carats & Cake is a technology company specializing in a digital platform designed to connect individuals planning weddings with relevant vendors. The platform serves as a visual directory, featuring venues, photographers, caterers, and other service providers, complete with real event examples, reviews, and pricing information. This enables users to discover and select suitable vendors, draw inspiration from past events, and simplify the coordination of their celebrations.
June Homes
Series B in 2021
June Homes is a tech platform that streamlines apartment rentals. It offers private rooms in prime locations with flexible stays from one month, eliminating broker fees for a convenient user experience.
Unblocked Brands
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Unblocked Brands, founded in 2021 and based in Los Angeles, California, is an entertainment platform that aims to reshape the future of music and entertainment through digital innovation. The company specializes in creating customized music collectibles in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). By leveraging its platform, Unblocked empowers music artists and their fans to connect in new ways, fostering community engagement and delivering unique experiences. Through this approach, the company seeks to transform the traditional NFT landscape, providing opportunities for deeper interaction between artists and their audiences.
Allara Health
Seed Round in 2021
Allara Health is a healthcare provider specializing in virtual care for women facing complex, chronic health conditions, particularly polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The company offers a comprehensive program that connects patients with medical providers and registered dietitians through virtual appointments. Allara's services include holistic care, diagnostic testing, and prescriptions, along with personalized guidance on dietary and lifestyle changes. By leveraging technology, the platform enables women to efficiently manage their health, allowing for improved tracking and treatment of their conditions.
Archie is a software-as-a-service platform that streamlines vendor payments and freelance payroll for businesses, with an emphasis on hospitality. It enables companies to onboard, manage, and pay creative freelancers on flexible terms, reducing paperwork and manual processes. The platform provides payroll and financial tools that help stabilize cash flow, minimize errors, and improve visibility into payments. By simplifying the freelancer payment lifecycle—from onboarding to payout— Archie supports efficient vendor relations and timely compensation, helping organizations manage costs and maintain project momentum.
Zerv is a technology company that specializes in wireless unlocking devices, enabling smartphones to communicate with existing access readers without the need for system updates. By offering a solution that bridges the gap between traditional access methods and modern mobile technology, Zerv allows users to unlock doors seamlessly using their smartphones. The company's devices are designed to work with all access readers, ensuring functionality while minimizing memory storage requirements to enhance device security. This innovative approach provides guests, tenants, and residents with a convenient way to secure their locations and access entry points without the costly and time-consuming need to update existing hardware.
Betterleap
Seed Round in 2021
Betterleap is a healthcare recruitment platform designed to simplify career advancement for professionals in patient care. It offers curated job listings, personalized recommendations, and a user-friendly mobile app to help users find roles aligned with their skills, aspirations, and values.
Pipe operates a global trading platform for recurring revenue streams. It connects companies with institutional investors in real-time, making recurring revenues tradable at their annual value. This enables scaling companies to access more cash flow.
Blank Street
Seed Round in 2021
Blank Street is a coffee chain focused on making coffee accessible and enjoyable for a broader audience by providing convenient locations and a streamlined customer experience. The company employs automated espresso machines that ensure consistent quality, allowing baristas to engage more with customers and cultivate relationships. Blank Street's product offerings include a variety of coffee flavors, baked goods, pastries, and tacos, all designed to enhance the coffee-drinking experience. In addition, customers can conveniently place their orders through a mobile application, facilitating a quick and efficient service. The company's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its goal of operating with zero waste and zero emissions, while utilizing high-quality outsourced vendors for milk and pastries to maintain focus on their core coffee products.
Canal specializes in creating a selective network of brands designed to generate innovative revenue streams by reaching consumers at the point they express purchase intent while shopping.
SESO Inc. is an online platform that specializes in agricultural labor recruitment, focusing on connecting U.S. farms with qualified seasonal workers through the H-2A visa program. Established in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, SESO addresses the significant labor shortage in U.S. agriculture, which results in an annual loss of $15 billion. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including the recruitment, qualification, and training of workers, as well as workforce management software designed to help agricultural employers navigate complex local and federal compliance requirements. By streamlining the hiring process and enhancing workforce quality, SESO aims to provide agricultural employers with a cost-effective solution while offering meaningful and safe employment opportunities to workers.
Goody is a corporate gifting platform that simplifies the process of sending gifts, making it as effortless as sending a text message. The company offers a curated selection of gifts, including robes, cookies, succulents, and spa treatments, which can be chosen without needing the recipient's size information. Recipients have the flexibility to select their preferred size or type of gift or exchange it for another option of similar value. Goody's payment system is designed to enhance user experience, as payments are only processed once the gift is received, ensuring a more personal and considerate gifting experience for both businesses and individuals.
MainStreet
Venture Round in 2021
MainStreet, founded in 2019 by Daniel Griffin, Doug Ludlow, and Dan Lindquist in San Jose, California, is a company that assists startups and small to medium-sized businesses in identifying and claiming government incentives, tax credits, deductions, and stimulus funds. Its platform analyzes payroll and accounting systems to align clients with applicable federal, state, and local tax credits while managing legal workflows, ultimately aiming to save clients both time and money. MainStreet charges a flat success fee of 20% upon the disbursement of incentives. In addition to its core services, the company also provides personal finance tips and advice to help consumers grow their wealth and improve their financial well-being. Headquartered in the United States, MainStreet is supported by prominent investors, including SignalFire and Gradient Ventures.
Mealco is a food-tech platform that enables the creation and operation of delivery-native food brands by monetizing restaurants' unused kitchen capacity. The platform converts back-of-house resources into a digital-friendly operation that can handle online delivery demand while maintaining existing staff, allowing restaurants to streamline operations, expand brand offerings, and optimize their online presence to maximize customer reach.
HealthQuarters
Seed Round in 2021
HealthQuarters is a healthcare technology company that connects users with visiting medical providers and clinically-backed wellness services through its platform. This unified approach enables individuals to access comprehensive care solutions for long-term health management.
GAIL is a technology company specializing in AI-driven conversational automation. It primarily serves insurance agencies and other regulated industries, offering a multilingual AI platform capable of communicating via speech, SMS, email, and WhatsApp. The platform automates sales, support, and customer engagement tasks, providing recordings, transcripts, analytics, and follow-ups, with the aim of reducing costs and improving efficiency. It is known for its easy onboarding and integration processes.
Cottage
Seed Round in 2020
Cottage is a company focused on addressing housing affordability through a managed marketplace specifically for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). It operates a software platform that connects homeowners with contractors to facilitate the planning, financing, construction, and rental of ADUs. By enabling homeowners to design and manage their ADU projects online, Cottage streamlines the process and ensures quality delivery through a curated network of contractors. This approach aims to simplify the development of additional housing options while enhancing the accessibility of affordable living spaces.
Grow Therapy
Seed Round in 2020
Grow Therapy is a mental health technology company focused on enhancing access to quality mental healthcare. It offers therapists and prescribers a comprehensive suite of business tools and services, along with a peer community and a steady stream of matched patient referrals. This support enables practitioners to establish and expand successful in-person and virtual private practices tailored to the needs of their communities. By connecting patients with a diverse range of providers who accept their insurance, Grow Therapy facilitates improved access to mental health services across the United States. The company has built a network of thousands of providers and collaborates with major insurers, ensuring that more individuals receive the care they require.
Elemy is a nationwide provider of childhood behavioral and mental healthcare, specializing in autism care since its launch in April 2020. The company has expanded its services to address a range of developmental and mental health issues, including ADHD, OCD, depression, and social anxiety. Elemy employs a technology-driven care model that modernizes traditional systems by offering in-home and online Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services. This approach enhances accessibility and clinical outcomes while reducing costs. The platform features free autism assessments and matches children with therapists to create individualized treatment plans tailored to their specific needs. Elemy's multidisciplinary clinical team oversees an integrated care model, demonstrating significant improvements in behavior for many children.
Founded in 2019, Zeera is a mental healthcare company based in New York. It offers a digital platform focused on member-centered care, providing affordable and effective therapy services. The platform aims to redesign mental health care by integrating empathy, design, and progressive care.
Mood Health
Venture Round in 2020
Mood Health connects individuals with mental health professionals via technology, offering affordable, convenient care. It focuses on authentic human relationships for positive long-term outcomes.
Starcity Properties, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops and operates co-living homes, focusing on community-based living for its residents. Established in 2016, the company offers fully furnished apartments with amenities such as equipped kitchens, WiFi, utilities, community events, and maintenance services. Starcity currently operates nearly 500 beds across San Francisco, Oakland, and Los Angeles, with plans for a development pipeline of approximately 2,000 units. The company's team, consisting of professionals from various sectors including real estate, technology, and hospitality, aims to make urban living more accessible. Unlike many competitors, Starcity operates as both a General Partner and Operator, emphasizing its capacity for full-stack real estate development and management. The company is dedicated to enhancing the living experience in urban environments while maintaining a strong focus on design and community engagement.
A.Team is an invite-only professional network connecting top independent product builders. It enables companies to swiftly form full-stack teams for projects outside their core competencies, facilitating adaptation to digital disruptions and new monetization methods.
Haus specializes in the manufacturing and distillation of wine and spirits. Haus is taking on the American liquor industry, which hasn’t changed since prohibition. Through products made with only natural ingredients, new approaches to distribution, and transparent processes.
Noda is a New York City–based Japanese restaurant operator led by chef Shigeyuki Tsunoda. The concept features a Michelin-starred sushi experience and authentic Japanese cuisine, complemented by traditional wines and cocktails. The venue also hosts large events and parties, offering a refined fine dining experience for guests seeking high-quality cuisine in an elegant setting.
Extra is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2018 that offers innovative debit card services designed to enhance the customer experience. Unlike traditional debit cards, Extra's unique offering allows users to earn reward points on every purchase made, regardless of where the transaction occurs. This approach transforms the typical perception of a debit card from a mere payment tool into a means of gaining additional value and benefits for its members. By focusing on maximizing the potential of debit card usage, Extra aims to provide its customers with enhanced financial rewards in their everyday transactions.
Umamicart
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Umamicart is an online grocery delivery service based in New York, founded by Andrea Xu. The company specializes in providing a curated selection of Asian products and ingredients, including fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, tofu, seafood, noodles, rice, and a variety of pantry staples. In addition to staple items, Umamicart offers recipe inspirations and occasion-specific kits designed for cooking activities such as holiday meals, DIY sushi nights, hotpot gatherings, and dumpling-making. By focusing on Asian groceries, Umamicart enables consumers to conveniently access a diverse range of ingredients essential for preparing authentic Asian dishes, all delivered directly to their homes.
Studs is a piercing studio established in 2019 by Anna Harman and Lisa Bubbers, headquartered in New York, United States. The company caters to a conscious millennial and Gen-Z clientele, aiming to modernize the traditional mall piercing experience through both online and offline retail operations. Studs specializes in providing safe and healthy ear piercing services, emphasizing a prioritized customer experience. By combining a contemporary approach with a focus on safety and hygiene, Studs has positioned itself as a leader in the ear piercing industry.
Eden offers a flexible workplace software solution, catering to modern companies by providing on-demand office support for various needs. The company has secured investments from prominent venture capital firms such as Y Combinator, Bessemer Venture Partners, and JLL, reflecting its potential in the market.
Habi
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2019, Habi is a technology-driven real estate company headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia. It simplifies the homeownership lifecycle for middle-class customers throughout Latin America by providing a proprietary pricing algorithm and platform that enables faster and more efficient buying and selling of homes.
Kitopi is a cloud kitchen platform that enables restaurants to operate delivery-only locations with minimal capital expenditure. Founded in 2018, it manages over 60 kitchens across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
Lido is a data visualization tool that connects, analyzes, and visualizes all of its data in a single spreadsheet. They import their data into spreadsheet tables and provide appropriate database information.
Ever/Body
Series A in 2019
Ever/Body is a New York-based provider of dermatology and cosmetic treatments, focusing on demystifying the field of cosmetic dermatology. The company offers a range of services, including injectable treatments, high-tech facials, and non-surgical body treatments. These medically-tested procedures are designed to deliver optimal results, such as reducing wrinkles and enhancing overall appearance, allowing clients to achieve a more youthful and rejuvenated look. By prioritizing client preferences, Ever/Body aims to make beauty and cosmetic care accessible and effective.
Verb Energy
Seed Round in 2019
Verb Energy, Inc. is a manufacturer of caffeinated energy bars, established in 2015 and headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. The company focuses on creating simple, healthy, and delicious energy products that are suitable for everyday consumption. Its flagship offering, the Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar, combines caffeine derived from organic green tea with carbohydrates and protein, promoting prolonged caffeine absorption. This formulation aims to provide consumers with a convenient source of long-lasting energy at an affordable price. Verb Energy is dedicated to delivering enjoyable energy solutions that prioritize health and well-being.
Sonder is a hospitality company that designs, selects, and directly manages a portfolio of apartment-style accommodations, including rooms, suites, apartments, and boutique hotel properties, for short- and long-term stays. It operates in more than 30 cities across eight countries and three continents, with each property chosen, designed, and managed by the company. The business blends well-designed spaces with a technology-driven service model, supported by a mobile app that enables self-service features and 24/7 on-the-ground support. By offering flexible stays such as month-to-month arrangements, Sonder delivers modern, consistent experiences across diverse locations.
Camp is a retail concept designed for children and their parents, providing a unique blend of merchandise and experiential offerings. The company features a rotating selection of toys, kids' clothing, and electronic items, alongside engaging activities such as cooking and craft classes. By integrating play and media throughout its stores, Camp aims to create an enriching environment that enhances the shopping experience. With a commitment to novelty, the company changes its theme every 8 to 12 weeks, ensuring that each visit offers something new and exciting for families. Additionally, Camp operates an online shopping platform that curates product collections, allowing customers to conveniently purchase a variety of goods tailored to their needs.
Envizzo
Seed Round in 2019
Envizzo Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that operates as an online marketplace specializing in the rental and sale of home furnishing products, including furniture, appliances, and consumer electronics. The platform caters primarily to real estate operators, such as developers and large property managers, by offering over 40,000 curated products from more than 300 partners. In addition to its extensive product offerings, Envizzo provides a range of services that include interior design, logistics, installation, and white glove delivery and assembly. This comprehensive approach allows clients to efficiently decorate and furnish both commercial and residential properties while saving time and resources.
Positive Food
Seed Round in 2019
Positive Food is a food company that operates a marketplace focused on providing convenient and affordable meal boxes and food products. The company sources ingredients from local farms, ensuring the availability of fresh vegetables and fruits. By partnering with retail outlets, Positive Food aims to offer healthy meal options while also working to reduce the carbon footprint of its products. This approach not only promotes healthy eating but also supports local communities by fostering connections between consumers and local agricultural producers.
THE WELL operates a wellness club and spa, offering personalized health plans tailored by doctors and practitioners. It combines Western medicine with Eastern healing practices, providing members with integrative care and customized plans.
Bondi Sushi
Seed Round in 2019
Bondi Sushi is a New York-based restaurant chain specializing in traditional Japanese cuisine. It offers a variety of dishes, including hot and crispy hand rolls, fresh sashimi, and crispy rice, all made with an emphasis on fresh ingredients. The company aims to provide customers with a relaxed dining experience, allowing them to enjoy a wide selection of dishes.
All Day Kitchens
Seed Round in 2018
All Day Kitchens specializes in constructing delivery-focused kitchens, leveraging technology to maximize coverage with minimal initial investment.
Pattern Brands
Seed Round in 2018
Pattern operates an online marketplace focused on home products, aiming to create a family of consumer goods brands united by a common mission. The company offers a range of items, including storage boxes, kitchen tools, and serving trays, all made from sustainable materials. By curating product selections tailored to specific rooms such as bedrooms, kitchens, and bathrooms, Pattern enables customers to easily find and purchase eco-friendly products that enhance their living spaces. The brand emphasizes building personal relationships with consumers to better understand and meet their needs.
Kitopi is a cloud kitchen platform that enables restaurants to operate delivery-only locations with minimal capital expenditure. Founded in 2018, it manages over 60 kitchens across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
Founded in 2019, Judy is a New York-based company specializing in emergency preparedness kits. Their digitally-connected kits provide essential survival supplies, including tools, first aid, food, water, and planning guides, ensuring individuals and families are prepared for various disaster scenarios.
Sonder is a hospitality company that designs, selects, and directly manages a portfolio of apartment-style accommodations, including rooms, suites, apartments, and boutique hotel properties, for short- and long-term stays. It operates in more than 30 cities across eight countries and three continents, with each property chosen, designed, and managed by the company. The business blends well-designed spaces with a technology-driven service model, supported by a mobile app that enables self-service features and 24/7 on-the-ground support. By offering flexible stays such as month-to-month arrangements, Sonder delivers modern, consistent experiences across diverse locations.
Capsule Corporation
Series B in 2018
Founded in 2015, Capsule Corporation specializes in online retail of pharmaceutical products. It operates a digital platform that accepts prescriptions from doctors and facilitates delivery of medications to patients.
Locomation
Seed Round in 2018
Locomation develops an AI-driven trucking technology platform that combines autonomy with driver augmentation. Its Autonomous Relay Convoy system enables trucks to follow a lead vehicle autonomously, enhancing safety and efficiency while reducing operational costs.
Bird is a micro-mobility company that specializes in designing a vehicle-sharing platform focused on providing affordable and sustainable transportation solutions. The platform facilitates access to shared personal electric vehicles, including e-scooters and electric bicycles, which can be easily picked up and dropped off at various locations. By collaborating with cities, Bird aims to enhance urban mobility, reduce car trips, alleviate traffic congestion, and lower carbon emissions. Operating in multiple locations, including over ten cities in Canada, Bird emphasizes accessibility and environmentally friendly transport options, appealing to communities seeking reliable alternatives to traditional motor vehicles.
Neighborhood Goods
Seed Round in 2018
Neighborhood Goods, Inc. is a retail company that operates a department store in Dallas, Texas, offering a diverse range of products including apparel, accessories, cosmetics, and groceries. Established in 2017, the company emphasizes an innovative shopping experience by featuring a rotating selection of brands and concepts, along with community-focused activities such as events, food offerings, and live speakers. Neighborhood Goods aims to create a vibrant environment where customers can shop, dine, and engage with thoughtful content, both in their physical locations and through their online platform.
Dooly Research Ltd. is a Vancouver-based company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven software designed to enhance the efficiency of sales teams. Founded in 2015, Dooly's platform automates the customer relationship management process by monitoring and sharing digital notes, fields, and tasks from meetings and customer interactions. This software facilitates the seamless transfer of information between team members and systems, thereby addressing the challenges of note-taking and information sharing. By organizing workflow systems in real-time, Dooly's platform enables businesses to minimize administrative tasks, allowing sales teams to concentrate on core activities essential for closing deals.
Metawave
Venture Round in 2018
Metawave Corporation is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in the development of advanced beamsteering radars using metamaterials and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2017, the company primarily serves the automotive industry, offering innovative solutions for safe automated driving. Its flagship product, SPEKTRA, is designed to enhance safety for automakers by providing high-performance radar capabilities for 3D imaging and vehicle-to-vehicle communications. Additionally, Metawave develops TURBO active repeaters to extend signal coverage in difficult environments, as well as ECHO passive reflectors to optimize signal direction in areas with lower coverage. The company also offers AWARE, an AI platform that leverages deep learning to extract valuable information from radar signals. In parallel, Metawave is working on smart beamsteering antennas to improve 4G and 5G networks, aiming to enhance connectivity for billions of users.
Flexport
Corporate Round in 2018
Flexport, established in 2013, is a San Francisco-based company specializing in global freight forwarding and customs brokerage services. It offers an online platform that simplifies and streamlines international trade for businesses. Flexport's services include customs clearance, freight transportation by ocean, air, and road, along with value-added services such as cargo insurance, warehousing, and trade finance. The company's user-friendly dashboard enables clients to understand, purchase, manage, and track these services in real-time, optimizing their supply chain and logistics operations.
Knotel Holdings
Series B in 2018
Knotel Holdings is a global flexible workspace platform that specializes in providing customized office spaces for established and growing companies. With a portfolio exceeding 5 million square feet across more than 300 locations worldwide, Knotel aims to enhance the work experience by tailoring environments to meet the specific needs of its clients. The company offers a flexible pricing structure, allowing businesses to avoid the risks associated with long-term leases and enabling them to concentrate on their core operations and culture. By transforming commercial real estate, Knotel supports companies in optimizing their workspaces to foster productivity and innovation.
Honest Networks
Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2018, Honest Networks is a New York-based internet service provider committed to delivering high-speed internet with transparent pricing and exceptional customer support.
Nuvocargo
Seed Round in 2018
Nuvocargo, Inc. is a digital platform specializing in cross-border trade between the United States and Mexico. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company offers an integrated suite of services, including customs brokerage, freight forwarding, cargo insurance, and supply chain financing. Nuvocargo distinguishes itself by providing standardized and transparent quotes through its network of carriers, along with a cloud-based dashboard that enables real-time cargo tracking, shipment status updates, and customs clearance management. The company aims to modernize the largely untapped $2 trillion logistics market, enhancing visibility and efficiency for shippers. With a bilingual team that bridges technology and logistics across the Americas, Nuvocargo has reported significant revenue growth since its inception, reflecting its unique position in the industry.
Foxtrot Ventures, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a food and beverage delivery company. It operates a mobile application and website, enabling users to shop for a wide range of products, including wine, spirits, groceries, ice cream, and essential household items. Foxtrot also owns and operates physical grocery stores in Chicago and Texas, further expanding its reach. The company delivers orders directly to customers within an hour of purchase.
Arch manages private investment operations for leading investors and investment advisors, reinventing private portfolio management through a digital solution that replaces traditionally paper based processes.
Agora is a rapidly growing provider of Communications-Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) solutions, specializing in mobile-first, real-time communication technologies for developers and businesses worldwide. The company's widely adopted API enables real-time communication features such as voice calling, video calling, group conferencing, and interactive broadcasting, and is installed on over 500 million devices. Agora's services cater to diverse industries, including telemedicine, education, financial services, customer service, social media applications, and mobile gaming. With a focus on reliability, accessibility, and scalability, Agora operates primarily in China and the United States, generating the majority of its revenue from the Chinese market.
Starcity Properties, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops and operates co-living homes, focusing on community-based living for its residents. Established in 2016, the company offers fully furnished apartments with amenities such as equipped kitchens, WiFi, utilities, community events, and maintenance services. Starcity currently operates nearly 500 beds across San Francisco, Oakland, and Los Angeles, with plans for a development pipeline of approximately 2,000 units. The company's team, consisting of professionals from various sectors including real estate, technology, and hospitality, aims to make urban living more accessible. Unlike many competitors, Starcity operates as both a General Partner and Operator, emphasizing its capacity for full-stack real estate development and management. The company is dedicated to enhancing the living experience in urban environments while maintaining a strong focus on design and community engagement.
Industrious
Series C in 2018
Founded in 2013, Industrious operates premium co-working spaces across the United States. It provides shared office space, private suites, and amenities, along with hospitality services to create a high-quality work environment for professionals and businesses of all sizes.
Grab is a Southeast Asia-based mobile platform that integrates ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and financial services, connecting drivers, merchants, and customers through a single app. It operates in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar, and holds a leading market share in ride-hailing and food delivery, with 89% of revenue derived from these core businesses. The company also offers payments, consumer loans, and enterprise financial services. It charges commissions to both riders and merchants as it links them with consumers. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling, Grab is headquartered in Singapore and maintains offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam. In 2024, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia together contributed more than 70% of revenue.
Alpha is a business founded by Edward Lando, an angel investor in over 50 companies and co-founder of Horizons, a technology school that assists university students in developing their computer science skills and entering the tech industry. Edward takes on the role of a co-founder for the companies he invests in, supporting talented individuals and providing them with the resources they need to thrive. With a focus on empowering entrepreneurs and fostering success, Alpha works to create opportunities for growth and innovation in the tech sector.
Burrow, Inc. is a New York-based company that designs, manufactures, and supplies luxury furniture for residential use. Founded in 2016, Burrow specializes in creating easy-to-move and customizable seating options such as sofas, sectionals, loveseats, and armchairs, as well as tables, rugs, and various accessories. The furniture is crafted from sustainably-sourced hardwood and features non-toxic, scratch- and stain-resistant fabrics. Burrow aims to provide customers with comfortable and stylish furnishing alternatives while avoiding traditional retail markups. The company operates showrooms in several states, including Washington, Massachusetts, Texas, and California, and also sells its products online. Additionally, Burrow has a manufacturing facility located in Mexico City, Mexico.
Metawave
Seed Round in 2017
Metawave Corporation is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in the development of advanced beamsteering radars using metamaterials and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2017, the company primarily serves the automotive industry, offering innovative solutions for safe automated driving. Its flagship product, SPEKTRA, is designed to enhance safety for automakers by providing high-performance radar capabilities for 3D imaging and vehicle-to-vehicle communications. Additionally, Metawave develops TURBO active repeaters to extend signal coverage in difficult environments, as well as ECHO passive reflectors to optimize signal direction in areas with lower coverage. The company also offers AWARE, an AI platform that leverages deep learning to extract valuable information from radar signals. In parallel, Metawave is working on smart beamsteering antennas to improve 4G and 5G networks, aiming to enhance connectivity for billions of users.
Tracksmith
Venture Round in 2017
Founded in 2013, Tracksmith is an American sports apparel brand specializing in performance athletic wear. The company offers a range of products including tops, bottoms, and accessories designed specifically for runners. Tracksmith's apparel is known for its classic, functional designs and is available through specialty running stores and online platforms across North America, Europe, and Australia.
VIDA
Venture Round in 2017
VIDA & Co. is an e-commerce platform based in San Francisco, California, that connects manufacturers and artists for the design and production of clothing and accessories. Founded in 2014, the company utilizes direct-to-fabric technology to enable the rapid production of unique apparel from designers worldwide, allowing designs to move from sketch to completion in just one week. By carefully selecting its partnerships, VIDA bridges the gap between artists and consumers, while also promoting socially responsible fashion practices. Since July 2018, VIDA has operated as a subsidiary of Cimpress plc.
Reddit is an online platform that enables users to submit links, create content, and engage in discussions across topic-based communities known as subreddits. The site relies on user-generated content and volunteer moderators to manage conversations and enforce community guidelines. Users participate by posting, commenting, and voting, and can join or form communities around shared interests. Founded in 2005 by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, Reddit generates revenue primarily from advertising, premium memberships, and data licensing agreements.
Flutterwave
Series A in 2017
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.
Metamoto
Seed Round in 2017
Metamoto, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in designing and developing simulation software solutions for testing and validating autonomous systems. Founded in 2016 and based in Redwood City, California, Metamoto offers a platform that enables scenario-based training and testing by creating virtual environments with customizable sensor configurations, traffic, and pedestrian elements. The company's focus on continuous testing and integration, combined with expertise in simulation, computer vision, and machine learning, allows it to deliver innovative products and services aimed at enhancing the development and validation of autonomous software systems. Metamoto's solutions are tailored for world-class enterprises seeking to improve their autonomous technology capabilities in compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Muzz is a global dating app tailored for Muslims, facilitating connections and marriages within the community. With over 8 million members worldwide and a success rate of over 400,000 matches, Muzz has made a significant impact on the global Muslim demographic. Founded by Shahzad Younas, formerly a Vice President at Morgan Stanley, Muzz is headquartered in London with a team of over 65 employees. The app offers features such as private chatting, photo sharing, and planned meet-ups to help users find compatible partners.
Lime operates a smart mobility fleet comprising electric scooters and pedal bikes, aiming to provide sustainable first- and last-mile transportation solutions. The company partners with cities worldwide to offer affordable, convenient, and eco-friendly travel alternatives.
Naadam Inc. is an American clothing company based in New York, founded in 2013, that specializes in affordable luxury cashmere knitwear, including sweaters, jackets, gloves, socks, and various loungewear items like blankets and robes. The company is committed to sustainability and ethical sourcing, ensuring that its cashmere products are made from organic materials without toxic chemicals. Naadam's manufacturing processes are designed to create garments that not only become softer over time but also enhance the comfort of everyday living. Additionally, the company engages in environmental initiatives, including anti-desertification programs and clean energy-powered factories, reflecting its dedication to protecting the planet. Naadam distributes its products through an online platform and retail locations, catering to a diverse customer base seeking durable and stylish cashmere apparel.
EquipmentShare
Series B in 2017
Founded in 2015, EquipmentShare is a leading provider of smart jobsite technology and equipment rental solutions for the construction industry. Its cloud-connected platform, T3, uses telematics to offer real-time insights into operations, helping fleet managers monitor assets, prevent theft, track employee hours, increase machine utilization, and streamline maintenance. With over 150 facilities and approximately 4,000 employees, EquipmentShare serves the growing demand for its equipment and digital solutions.
FarmX Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a software application platform designed to enhance the management and automation of irrigation, fertilization, and yield for tree crops and vineyards. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Tulare, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze various data sources, including soil conditions, plant health, and weather patterns. Its FarmMap system provides farmers with real-time analytics through sensors that monitor critical field conditions, enabling precise irrigation scheduling and resource optimization. The platform offers features such as yield prediction, plant health monitoring, and frost alerts, all aimed at increasing agricultural productivity while conserving resources. By integrating these advanced technologies, FarmX helps farmers improve efficiency and reduce costs in their operations.
Vero is an information technology company that specializes in the fields of mobile application, social media, and Online Media. It focuses on Social, Film, Music, Fashion, Culture, Social Network, True Social, Community, Photography, and Comic.
Starcity
Seed Round in 2016
Starcity Properties, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops and operates co-living homes, focusing on community-based living for its residents. Established in 2016, the company offers fully furnished apartments with amenities such as equipped kitchens, WiFi, utilities, community events, and maintenance services. Starcity currently operates nearly 500 beds across San Francisco, Oakland, and Los Angeles, with plans for a development pipeline of approximately 2,000 units. The company's team, consisting of professionals from various sectors including real estate, technology, and hospitality, aims to make urban living more accessible. Unlike many competitors, Starcity operates as both a General Partner and Operator, emphasizing its capacity for full-stack real estate development and management. The company is dedicated to enhancing the living experience in urban environments while maintaining a strong focus on design and community engagement.
Raden
Venture Round in 2016
Founded in 2015, Raden specializes in developing smart luggage solutions. Their signature product is a high-end suitcase equipped with an integrated scale, built-in charger, and location tracking technology. The company offers a companion mobile app that allows users to weigh their suitcase at home, track its location during travel, charge devices on the go, and access relevant trip information.
Imperfect Foods
Seed Round in 2016
Imperfect Foods, Inc. is an online grocery delivery service based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. The company specializes in rescuing and redistributing food across various categories, including produce, shelf-stable goods, dairy, meat, and seafood, with a strong emphasis on reducing food waste and supporting farmers. By offering fruits, vegetables, and mixed grocery boxes, Imperfect Foods aims to provide consumers with healthy, seasonal food products at discounted prices compared to traditional grocery stores. The company operates in several areas, including Oakland, Berkeley, and Concord, delivering directly to homes and offices. Its mission-driven approach highlights its commitment to sustainability in the food system, positioning it for long-term success in the evolving grocery market.
Sensibo
Seed Round in 2016
Sensibo is an Israeli company that specializes in developing smart air conditioning solutions. It connects end equipment to a centralized AI-based operating system in the cloud, aiming to facilitate energy savings, enhance comfort, and improve health while supporting green transition initiatives.
Quanergy Systems
Series B in 2016
Quanergy Systems designs and markets 3D LiDAR sensors and smart sensing software for security, automation and smart spaces. It offers mechanical and solid-state LiDAR sensors and a Flow Management Platform that provides real-time analysis for people counting, object detection, classification and tracking. The company’s solutions are used in mapping, security, smart city and smart space deployments, as well as industrial automation and transportation applications. Based in Silicon Valley, Quanergy aims to advance safety and efficiency by enabling AI-powered perception and automation in physical environments.
Civil Maps
Seed Round in 2016
Civil Maps is a geospatial technology company based in Berkeley, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-driven mapping solutions. The company provides a sensor-agnostic platform for creating high-accuracy, low-cost 3D HD maps that assist heavy-industry clients and governmental agencies, as well as Fortune 100 companies across various sectors including utility, oil and gas, solar, telecommunications, transportation, and forestry. Their innovative technology supports autonomous driving initiatives by allowing vehicles to develop a "mental model" of their surroundings, utilizing proprietary Fingerprint Basemap Technology for effective sensor fusion and centimeter-accurate localization. This capability enhances vehicles' environmental awareness and safety, while also significantly lowering the costs and energy demands associated with the large-scale deployment of autonomous systems like delivery bots.
AYR is an e-commerce driven women's clothing company based in New York City. Founded in 2014 by Maggie Winter and Jac Cameron, AYR specializes in year-round womenswear, with a focus on denim. The company offers a range of clothing items including jeans, pants, shirts, dresses, jackets, and work-wear, primarily sold online.
AutoFi
Venture Round in 2016
AutoFi, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that operates an online auto finance platform aimed at simplifying the vehicle purchasing and financing process for consumers. Founded in 2015, AutoFi provides an e-commerce software solution that enables first-time car buyers to complete the entire car buying experience online. The platform seamlessly connects customers of auto dealerships to a network of lenders, allowing for an automated application and approval process. Users can select financing and leasing terms, estimate trade-in values, choose rebates, and schedule appointments, all within a mobile-first environment. By delivering instant, customized financing decisions, AutoFi enhances the vehicle buying experience, making it efficient and hassle-free for consumers.
Auro Robotics
Seed Round in 2016
Auro is building driverless shuttles for in-campus travel.
The big idea behind it is to cut down the operating cost (because of high driver fee) by replacing manually driven golf carts and mini buses with driverless shuttles at places such as a university or company campus, large industrial sites, airports, Disneyland type theme parks, gated residential colonies etc.
While all major automobile companies and Google are fighting for automating passenger cars and urban mobility, they are focusing on niche category of last mile public transportation.