Softly Solutions
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Softly Solutions develops a green marketing platform that empowers businesses to navigate sustainability regulations and mitigate greenwashing risks. Its self-serve tool offers regulatory insights, risk assessments, competitive intelligence, and assistance in creating compliant sustainability communications.
MASQ Optical
Pre Seed Round in 2021
MASQ Optical is an eyewear retailer based in Yorba Linda, California, focused on transforming the eyewear purchasing experience through innovative design and technology. The company offers a diverse selection of optical glasses, frames, and lenses, featuring multi-layered anti-reflective coatings that enhance visual clarity and reduce glare. Their aspheric lens designs minimize the visibility of fingerprints, oils, and water, improving overall performance and comfort. By prioritizing quality and affordability, MASQ Optical aims to provide customers with durable, impact-resistant eyewear that safeguards eye health while simplifying the buying process.
Gerald
Convertible Note in 2020
Gerald is a fintech company based in New York that simplifies bill payments for consumers. It offers an application that links and automatically pays users' household bills, providing overdraft and late fee protection. The platform also includes banking services such as direct deposits, credit building, cash advance, and rewards.
nect WORLD
Venture Round in 2020
Nect is a telecommunications company based in Kyiv, Ukraine, established in 2019. It specializes in the manufacturing of adaptive 4G modems that facilitate internet connectivity for laptop users and workstations, offering mobile secure high-speed internet access. The company's portable modems integrate both software and hardware, allowing users to purchase global data plans and VPN subscriptions. This combination ensures uninterrupted and secure internet access, enabling users to connect from virtually any location around the world. Nect's focus on creating a private and secure online environment distinguishes it in the telecommunications market.
StrideTech Medical
Venture Round in 2020
StrideTech Medical is a medical device manufacturing company focused on enhancing mobility safety for aging adults. The company has developed an innovative walker attachment that delivers vibration feedback when it detects unsafe walking behavior. This technology aims to reduce the incidence of fatal falls among older individuals, enabling them to navigate their environments with increased confidence and safety. By addressing the critical issue of fall-related injuries, StrideTech Medical is committed to improving the quality of life for seniors.
Baja AI
Convertible Note in 2020
Baja AI is focused on developing Cyberbaja, a line of micro solar sports cars designed to enhance urban and suburban mobility. The company aims to provide sustainable and affordable transportation solutions that can navigate bike lanes, helping users avoid traffic congestion. Each vehicle is equipped with environmentally friendly batteries and features a solar roof, allowing for sufficient energy to complete daily commutes. Baja AI's innovative approach combines cutting-edge technology with eco-conscious design, enabling users to commute with confidence while minimizing their environmental impact.
danger!awesome
Convertible Note in 2020
Danger!Awesome LLC, incorporated in 2014 and located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in laser-cutting and engraving services for a diverse range of materials, including wood, plastic, paper, and leather. The company caters to a wide array of clients, such as architects, artists, engineers, students, and small business owners. In addition to its core services, Danger!Awesome is developing an innovative super-powered professional solid-state laser cutter designed to deliver high performance at a consumer-friendly price point. This new device aims to replace traditional CO2-based laser systems, which are often prohibitively expensive, making laser technology more accessible to libraries, schools, and community spaces. The company also offers a membership-based community makerspace, allowing customers to collaborate with designers and technicians to create customized products tailored to their specific needs.
Last Lock
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2019 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Last Lock specializes in transforming traditional mechanical locks into smart, secure access solutions. The company's innovative smart cylinders incorporate electronic sensors that scan and store key profiles, enabling digital management and tracking of access. Last Lock offers self-powered battery cylinders, preferred access methods, and control systems for both residential and commercial applications.
HotSpot CookTop
Pre Seed Round in 2019
HotSpot CookTop is a company focused on the development and sales of innovative kitchen appliances, particularly advanced stove technology. Its products feature a unique system of independently controlled heating cells that can accommodate pots and pans of various shapes and sizes. The stoves are equipped with sensors located beneath a glass surface, complemented by a touchscreen interface and assistive cooking applications. This design aims to enhance the cooking experience by providing users with greater control and ease of use in the kitchen.
Steam
Convertible Note in 2019
Steam saves energy and money by making your Hot Water Tank a Smart Water Tank. It retrofits on any tank, old or new, installation taking around 10 minutes.
As soon as Steam is installed it begins paying for itself in around a year when installed on the hot water tank of an average 3 bed house.
Alpine Media Technology
Convertible Note in 2019
Alpine Media Technology, LLC is a developer of advanced digital communication systems based in Centennial, Colorado, founded in 2014. The company creates a versatile platform designed to enhance real-time information sharing across various applications, including mountain resorts, senior living facilities, and homeowners associations. Each unit features multiple video displays, wireless charging capabilities, and a power source that stores enough energy to operate for up to 20 minutes. The system allows organizations to connect with guests and communities effectively, providing critical updates on events, ride and trail statuses, and emergency messaging, thereby facilitating improved communication and community engagement.
Pear Commerce
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Pear Commerce is a provider of a retail e-commerce platform that connects consumer packaged goods advertising with retailers in the United States. The platform embeds directly into digital advertisements or websites to create a call to action, allowing consumers to purchase a product or claim an offer from the ad and enabling retailers to fulfill transactions and grow their online presence. It collects consumer information to provide brands with insights into purchasing behavior and to drive performance marketing, enabling quick connections between advertising and local retailers for shoppable experiences.
Obsess
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Obsess, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that focuses on developing an augmented and virtual reality software platform aimed at transforming the online shopping experience. The company enables brands and retailers to create immersive 360-degree shopping environments that enhance customer engagement across various channels, including e-commerce sites, social media, in-store settings, and events. By leveraging AI-powered interactive 3D solutions, Obsess allows businesses to build visually captivating and customizable shopping experiences that capture attention and foster relationships with consumers. Recognized as a market leader, Obsess has successfully launched over 200 immersive stores in collaboration with prominent brands across sectors such as retail, beauty, luxury, and consumer packaged goods, providing valuable insights into shopper behavior and preferences. Through its innovative approach, Obsess aims to appeal to a younger, tech-savvy audience, redefining digital shopping into an engaging, memorable experience.
LawnTap
Seed Round in 2018
LawnTap develops a smart sensor designed to autonomously manage lawn care. Inserted into the lawn, it monitors conditions and connects users with local lawn care professionals via an app.
Founded in 2014, Lynq specializes in manufacturing handheld personal location devices. These devices operate on a decentralized peer-to-peer network, using radio frequencies to transmit low-bandwidth data over long distances without cellular networks or infrastructure. Lynq's products are designed for secure connectivity and are used by first responders, government agencies, and enterprises where reliable communication is critical.
Optikal Care
Seed Round in 2018
Optikal Care offers a subscription service delivering contact lens care products directly to customers every three months. Each box includes contact lenses, solution, cases, and additional accessories like wipes and travel kits. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia.
Aspinity
Seed Round in 2018
Aspinity, Inc. is a technology company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializing in the development of reconfigurable analog modular processor (RAMP) chips for ultra-low-power electronics. These compact, analog machine learning chips analyze raw, unstructured sensor data to identify significant events while filtering out background noise before the data is digitized. By directly processing analog signals, Aspinity's technology reduces the need for higher-power processing and optimizes power consumption in always-on, battery-powered devices. Their products are suited for various applications, including voice recognition, industrial machine health monitoring, and wearable health devices in consumer, industrial, and biomedical markets. Since its incorporation in 2012, Aspinity has aimed to transform the architecture of sensing devices through neuromorphic all-analog integrated circuit technology, significantly lowering power requirements and enhancing efficiency in continuous sensing applications.
Fathom
Convertible Note in 2017
Fathom Drones Inc is a company specializing in the development of innovative underwater drones that prioritize user-friendliness and portability. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Fathom aims to revolutionize underwater exploration by making it accessible to a broader audience. Its flagship product, the Fathom One, enables users to explore underwater environments remotely, controlling the drone via a mobile application from a dry location. This technology allows individuals to experience underwater diving without physical immersion, catering to both recreational enthusiasts and professionals in various fields.
PopCom
Convertible Note in 2017
PopCom designs, manufactures, and distributes touchless vending machines, primarily serving regulated retail sectors such as pharmaceuticals, alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Upsie Technology
Seed Round in 2017
Upsie Technology Inc is a mobile application developer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 2015. The company specializes in providing consumers with an accessible platform to purchase extended warranties for a variety of consumer durables and electronic goods, including TVs, laptops, and home appliances. Upsie's application allows users to obtain warranty coverage at competitive prices without the pressure of sales pitches or hidden markups. The platform enables users to compare warranty options, store digital receipts, and track warranty expirations, making it easier to manage and protect their purchases. By offering a straightforward and user-friendly experience, Upsie Technology seeks to simplify the warranty buying process and enhance consumer protection for everyday products.
Halion Displays
Convertible Note in 2017
Halion Displays Inc. is a Canadian company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Waterloo. The company specializes in developing low-color full displays designed for portable devices, including smartwatches and e-readers. Halion's innovative display technology is daylight-visible and operates with low power consumption, positioning it as a potential global standard in display solutions. Their unique approach mimics the concept of ink on paper, utilizing advanced cyan, magenta, and yellow materials that can rapidly change colors, thus providing an exceptional refresh rate. This technology aims to enhance the user experience in various portable electronic devices.
MakerBloks
Seed Round in 2016
MakerBloks Inc. is a company based in Montréal, Canada, that specializes in designing and manufacturing electronic building blocks that foster creativity and learning in children. Founded in 2014, MakerBloks offers a range of color-coded, magnetically-connected blocks, along with starter kits and expansion sets focused on themes like spy technology and music. These innovative blocks enable users to build real electric circuits and engage in interactive play, complemented by a tablet game that challenges them to solve puzzles. MakerBloks aims to empower children to become creators by encouraging them to think critically, design, experiment, and create their own projects, such as lie detector tests and burglar alarms. The company's products are available for purchase online.
ēdn
Convertible Note in 2016
ēdn is a company dedicated to transforming indoor gardening by enabling individuals to cultivate fresh herbs, vegetables, and flowers effortlessly. With a focus on sustainability, ēdn's innovative technology integrates advanced automation and app control, allowing users to achieve predictable and guaranteed results in plant growth. The company emphasizes the beauty of nature in its design, utilizing high-quality hardwood and aluminum to create aesthetically pleasing products that serve as living art. Through its mission, ēdn seeks to enhance the relationship between people and nature, making it possible for anyone to enjoy the benefits of gardening from the comfort of their own home.
danger!awesome
Convertible Note in 2016
Danger!Awesome LLC, incorporated in 2014 and located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in laser-cutting and engraving services for a diverse range of materials, including wood, plastic, paper, and leather. The company caters to a wide array of clients, such as architects, artists, engineers, students, and small business owners. In addition to its core services, Danger!Awesome is developing an innovative super-powered professional solid-state laser cutter designed to deliver high performance at a consumer-friendly price point. This new device aims to replace traditional CO2-based laser systems, which are often prohibitively expensive, making laser technology more accessible to libraries, schools, and community spaces. The company also offers a membership-based community makerspace, allowing customers to collaborate with designers and technicians to create customized products tailored to their specific needs.
Mycroft
Angel Round in 2016
Mycroft AI, Inc. is a developer of an open-source voice assistant platform that enables users to interact with their electronic devices through voice commands. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, with additional offices in Palo Alto, California, and Lawrence, Kansas, Mycroft's software operates as an adaptable platform that can be customized and integrated into various devices, including refrigerators, computers, speakers, wearables, cars, and televisions. The company emphasizes a privacy-focused approach, utilizing artificial intelligence and natural language processing to enhance user experience while maintaining an open-source and open-hardware framework. This allows for extensive extension and personalization, catering to the diverse needs of users.
Jewelbots
Convertible Note in 2015
Jewelbots designs programmable jewelry that encourages teenage girls to explore engineering and coding. Their products allow users to customize alerts and communicate via lights and vibrations, fostering unique self-expression while promoting STEM education.
Revolar
Seed Round in 2015
Revolar Inc. is a Denver-based company specializing in personal security wearable devices. Founded in 2013, Revolar designs and manufactures technology aimed at enhancing the safety of individuals and their loved ones. The company's devices feature a unique 1-2-3 click alert system that allows users to send emergency messages, complete with GPS location information, to their emergency contacts in situations where they feel threatened or unsafe. By providing real-time status updates through both text and email, Revolar's products aim to deliver peace of mind to users and their families. The company's commitment to innovation is reflected in its use of patented technology, making it a leader in the personal safety device industry.
Sworkit Health
Convertible Note in 2015
Founded in 2010, Sworkit Health is a consumer SaaS company specializing in fitness and healthcare. It offers customized at-home and on-the-go workouts accessible on any device.
Cartesian
Convertible Note in 2015
Cartesian Co is a New York-based technology startup that creates the world's first desktop electronics printer, the Argentum.
CoolChip Technologies
Convertible Note in 2014
CoolChip Technologies Inc. is a specialized provider of thermal management solutions, focusing on Kinetic Cooling technology to enhance the cooling of electronic devices. Founded by MIT engineers in 2010 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company develops high-performance and low-profile coolers tailored for high-performance computing servers, medical devices, data centers, and consumer electronics. CoolChip's innovative cooling systems enable devices such as phones, tablets, and laptops to efficiently dissipate heat with minimal power consumption, improving thermal performance while maintaining compact form factors and low noise levels. The company holds a significant portfolio of intellectual property, positioning it as a leader in transforming the electronics cooling industry and allowing manufacturers to create next-generation products.
Headtalk
Seed Round in 2014
Headtalk‘s platform enables a new kind of nonverbal communication with wearable devices.
Rocki
Convertible Note in 2014
Rocki is a technology company that specializes in transforming conventional speakers into Wi-Fi enabled devices for wireless music streaming. Their innovative solution allows both new and existing speakers to connect via Wi-Fi, facilitating multi-room audio playback controlled through smartphones, tablets, or computers. Rocki aims to provide an affordable, immediate, and user-friendly alternative to traditional wired speaker systems, positioning itself at least six months ahead of competitors in terms of technology and pricing.
ecoVent
Convertible Note in 2014
Ecovent is a Boston-based company that specializes in providing an innovative wireless system for controlling room temperature in homes. Founded in 2013, it offers a solution to the inefficiencies of traditional heating and cooling systems, which typically rely on a single thermostat. Ecovent's technology includes wireless vents and sensors that allow users to achieve room-by-room temperature control, ensuring comfort while reducing energy waste. Homeowners can adjust the temperature, open or close vents, and access climate data through a mobile app, tablet, or web interface. This user-friendly system can be installed quickly and easily without the need for specialized tools or invasive construction, making it a practical choice for the over 200 million Americans with forced-air heating and cooling systems.
At Plum, they aim to use beautiful design and smart technology to reinvent age-old technology.
They don't see "the home of the future" or a "smart home." They just see a better way to live. Their aim is to craft product experiences that change your life without getting in your way.
That's why everything they make is created with precision and care. Their mission isn't just to create great products but to build the products that create experiences you'll love.
Sqord
Pre Seed Round in 2013
Sqord Inc., established in 2011 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, specializes in promoting physical activity among children through its socially-connected online play platform. The company offers a wearable device, Sqord Booster, which tracks users' physical activity duration and converts it into points for online rewards and virtual goods. Users can connect with their peers, families, or teams to compete and engage in friendly challenges, fostering a fun and interactive environment that encourages an active lifestyle. Sqord primarily serves children in elementary schools, clubs, sports teams, and youth organizations across the United States.
Sworkit Health
Seed Round in 2013
Founded in 2010, Sworkit Health is a consumer SaaS company specializing in fitness and healthcare. It offers customized at-home and on-the-go workouts accessible on any device.
Boxella
Seed Round in 2013
Boxella helps consumers track important information and alerts about their big-ticket purchases throughout the lifecycle of those products.
Revolv
Pre Seed Round in 2012
Revolv is a smart-home platform based in Boulder, Colorado, that offers a monitoring and control system for connected devices. Founded in 2012, the company enables homeowners to manage and control a variety of wirelessly-enabled household items from a single hub, regardless of the manufacturer or wireless protocol. Revolv's solution integrates hundreds of devices available from major retailers, allowing users to automate and control products such as lights, locks, sensors, and entertainment systems. Through its cloud-based software and gateway, Revolv provides a user-friendly application that can be accessed via smartphones, facilitating seamless management of home devices whether users are at home or away.
Pickie is a personalized shopping application designed specifically for the iPad, which innovatively blends the features of a magazine and a catalog. The platform curates content based on users' personal styles, favorite brands, and trending products from various retailers and social media feeds. By offering a tailored catalog shopping experience, Pickie empowers users to discover products that resonate with their preferences while ensuring that the content remains actionable. The app has garnered recognition, being listed among the top 25 applications and selected as one of the '10 Essential Apps' in the catalogs category of the app store.
Fixle is a property technology company focused on streamlining the management, maintenance, and repair of essential home systems and appliances. Its platform leverages artificial intelligence to provide instant access to critical information, such as model and serial numbers, manuals, and alerts for possible recalls. This comprehensive solution is designed to benefit a wide range of users, including property managers, home inspectors, service technicians, warranty underwriters, insurance adjusters, and homeowners. By simplifying the process of understanding what is in a home, Fixle enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and fosters better connections with residential systems.