ParkBooker
Pre Seed Round in 2025
ParkBooker is an online travel agency specializing in holiday park and caravan bookings. It offers a platform that enables users to discover and book accommodations at various holiday parks worldwide, providing a comprehensive range of content such as destination guides, itineraries, and activity recommendations to aid trip planning.
Parade
Venture Round in 2023
Parade is a freight brokerage capacity management platform that specializes in the long-haul trucking industry. Established in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates an on-demand mobile marketplace that connects carriers seeking backhaul opportunities. Parade's technology streamlines the booking process by enabling carriers to find and book loads more efficiently while also notifying them of potential delays, thus helping to mitigate additional costs such as storage fees and detention charges. By integrating with existing tools, Parade enhances the management of carrier relationships, availability, and pricing, making it a valuable resource for freight brokerages aiming to optimize their operations and increase load bookings.
ALICE Technologies
Series B in 2022
ALICE Technologies develops an AI-powered construction simulation platform. It uses artificial intelligence to analyze complex building requirements, generate efficient schedules, and optimize them during construction. The platform helps contractors and owners plan, bid, and build more effectively, potentially saving millions in labor costs.
Activ Surgical
Series B in 2022
Activ Surgical Inc. is a digital surgery company based in Boston, Massachusetts, dedicated to enhancing surgical procedures through advanced technology. Established in 2014 and originally known as Omniboros Inc., the company specializes in developing a robotic surgery platform that integrates computer vision, artificial intelligence, and robotics. Its flagship product, the Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR), is designed to improve surgical efficiency, accuracy, and patient outcomes while reducing the risk of unintended complications. Activ Surgical's innovative, patent-protected surgical software facilitates augmented reality-based and AI-driven operations, thereby enhancing surgeons' intra-operative decision-making and fostering safer surgical practices.
Reach is a payment platform that simplifies how businesses sell cross-border.
We combine dynamic checkout, intelligent routing, and Merchant of Record local acquiring to offer you the most cost-effective way to sell to global customers.
Reach was established in 2015 by Sam Ranieri in Calgary, Alberta.
Tribal is a technology-driven financial services provider, specializing in offering small and medium-sized businesses in emerging markets access to modern payment methods and financing solutions. The company's platform enables SMBs to utilize multi-currency physical and virtual business credit cards, local and international wire transfers, short-term financing, and a comprehensive spend management tool, all integrated into a single, user-friendly interface. Tribal has secured funding from prominent investors such as SoftBank Latin America Fund, QED Investors, and Coinbase Ventures, and has been recognized by Visa as part of their FinTech Fast Track program.
Kiwi Grocery
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Kiwi Grocery is an online platform dedicated to the sale of grocery and food products, offering a convenient shopping experience through its application. The company provides same-day delivery services, ensuring that customers receive their orders promptly. Kiwi Grocery is committed to transparent pricing and conducts weekly price checks to maintain competitive rates. Their logistics platform simplifies fulfillment and delivery processes for retailers, enabling efficient last-mile delivery options for customers.
Activ Surgical
Series B in 2021
Activ Surgical Inc. is a digital surgery company based in Boston, Massachusetts, dedicated to enhancing surgical procedures through advanced technology. Established in 2014 and originally known as Omniboros Inc., the company specializes in developing a robotic surgery platform that integrates computer vision, artificial intelligence, and robotics. Its flagship product, the Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR), is designed to improve surgical efficiency, accuracy, and patient outcomes while reducing the risk of unintended complications. Activ Surgical's innovative, patent-protected surgical software facilitates augmented reality-based and AI-driven operations, thereby enhancing surgeons' intra-operative decision-making and fostering safer surgical practices.
Enable is a cloud-based software platform that specializes in rebate management for distributors, manufacturers, and retailers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Enable offers a solution that allows businesses to calculate, plan, and manage rebate deals effectively, thereby facilitating profitable growth. The platform provides actionable insights for more informed decision-making, streamlines the execution of trading agreements, and enhances financial reporting with transparent and auditable results. By fostering collaboration between trading partners through integrated planning and incentive programs, Enable helps companies acquire, retain, and serve their customers more efficiently.
Astranis develops innovative satellite technology to provide targeted internet access to underserved regions. The company manufactures small satellites for high-orbit deployment, serving diverse sectors such as defense, commercial communications, oil and gas, and telecommunications.
Activ Surgical
Venture Round in 2020
Activ Surgical Inc. is a digital surgery company based in Boston, Massachusetts, dedicated to enhancing surgical procedures through advanced technology. Established in 2014 and originally known as Omniboros Inc., the company specializes in developing a robotic surgery platform that integrates computer vision, artificial intelligence, and robotics. Its flagship product, the Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR), is designed to improve surgical efficiency, accuracy, and patient outcomes while reducing the risk of unintended complications. Activ Surgical's innovative, patent-protected surgical software facilitates augmented reality-based and AI-driven operations, thereby enhancing surgeons' intra-operative decision-making and fostering safer surgical practices.
Senso.ai
Seed Round in 2020
Senso.ai Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in a cloud-based predictive portfolio management platform aimed at the retail banking sector. The platform enhances customer acquisition and discharge prevention by identifying key moments for advisors to engage with customers regarding their banking needs. In addition to its focus on retail banking, Senso.ai offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) product designed for enterprises in various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, and insurance. Its technology employs large language models to facilitate the aggregation of institutional knowledge, streamline information flow within organizations, and provide real-time intelligence on customer interactions, ultimately improving operational efficiency and decision-making.
Quanergy Systems
Venture Round in 2020
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.
Founded in 2015, Evonetix develops innovative technology for parallel DNA synthesis on silicon arrays, facilitating synthetic biology research. Based in Little Chesterford, UK, the company combines scientific and engineering expertise to advance DNA synthesis capabilities.
Tribal is a technology-driven financial services provider, specializing in offering small and medium-sized businesses in emerging markets access to modern payment methods and financing solutions. The company's platform enables SMBs to utilize multi-currency physical and virtual business credit cards, local and international wire transfers, short-term financing, and a comprehensive spend management tool, all integrated into a single, user-friendly interface. Tribal has secured funding from prominent investors such as SoftBank Latin America Fund, QED Investors, and Coinbase Ventures, and has been recognized by Visa as part of their FinTech Fast Track program.
Activ Surgical
Series A in 2019
Activ Surgical Inc. is a digital surgery company based in Boston, Massachusetts, dedicated to enhancing surgical procedures through advanced technology. Established in 2014 and originally known as Omniboros Inc., the company specializes in developing a robotic surgery platform that integrates computer vision, artificial intelligence, and robotics. Its flagship product, the Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR), is designed to improve surgical efficiency, accuracy, and patient outcomes while reducing the risk of unintended complications. Activ Surgical's innovative, patent-protected surgical software facilitates augmented reality-based and AI-driven operations, thereby enhancing surgeons' intra-operative decision-making and fostering safer surgical practices.
Unnatural Products
Seed Round in 2019
Unnatural Products Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Santa Cruz, California, focused on drug discovery through innovative technology. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in designing and developing a platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and computational biology techniques to create macrocyclic peptides. These peptides target intracellular protein interactions, addressing drug targets that are typically considered undruggable. By harnessing machine learning to optimize chemical synthesis, Unnatural Products aims to accelerate the drug discovery process, offering potential therapeutic strategies for a wide range of medical conditions. Through its unique approach, the company seeks to pioneer new treatments where traditional methods have fallen short.
Twelve, formerly known as Opus 12, is a Berkeley, California-based company that specializes in recycling carbon dioxide emissions into valuable chemicals and fuels. Founded in 2015, the company has developed innovative technology that can be integrated with any source of CO₂ emissions. By utilizing only water and electricity as inputs, Twelve transforms captured carbon dioxide into essential products such as methane, ethylene, and ethanol. The firm aims to provide a cost-competitive alternative to petroleum-derived chemicals and fuels, thereby addressing carbon emissions while simultaneously creating economically viable solutions.
Exo is a medical device startup specializing in handheld ultrasound technology. It combines advanced materials, sensors, signal processing, and computation with semiconductor manufacturing economies to deliver affordable, high-quality imaging. This empowers healthcare professionals to make critical real-time decisions, enhancing patient outcomes.
Bioelectronica
Seed Round in 2019
Bioelectronica Corporation is a biotechnology company focused on the research and development of digital tools for drug discovery, diagnostics, and cell sorting. Founded in 2016 and based in Reno, Nevada, Bioelectronica specializes in creating innovative technologies that integrate computer vision with cell biology to enhance protein detection and cell sorting workflows. Its patented Hypercell technology has been recognized for its innovation, providing pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with advanced capabilities for conducting efficient and cost-effective B-cell screens. The company's scalable tools accelerate the drug discovery process and facilitate the development of cell lines through high-throughput identification and single-cell sorting functions.
Finaeo develops a digital insurance software platform that connects life and health insurance carriers, brokers, and clients globally. Its marketplace accelerates policy fulfillment and streamlines distribution, empowering independent brokers to enhance efficiency.
GRO Biosciences
Seed Round in 2019
GRO Biosciences employs computational protein design and synthetic biology to enhance protein therapeutics. It has developed multiple genomically recoded bacterial strains capable of incorporating non-standard amino acids into proteins, resulting in improved potency, stability, and targeted delivery. The company focuses on developing advanced treatments for diabetes, growth disorders, and autoimmunity.
Qulab Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in automating drug design processes. By integrating advanced technologies such as computational chemistry, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing, Qulab aims to transform research and development in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. The company's innovative approach streamlines the design of small molecule medications, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in the drug development pipeline.
Dapper Labs
Series A in 2018
Founded in 2018, Dapper Labs develops blockchain-based platforms that bring non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and innovative digital experiences to fans worldwide. Its flagship product, NBA Top Shot, engages consumers with their favorite brands by creating communities centered around ownership and creativity.
Solarea Bio
Seed Round in 2018
Solarea Bio is a biotechnology company that develops microbial therapeutics derived from healthy food sources. It uses computational approaches to create synergistic combinations of bacteria, fungi, and prebiotic fibers with anti-inflammatory properties, targeting chronic health conditions such as osteopenia and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Twenty20
Venture Round in 2018
Twenty20 provides a modern, real-world alternative to traditional stock photography. In the era of Instagram and the iPhone, stock photos can feel staged and uninspired. Twenty20 provides fresh, inspiring photography supplied by a global contributor community of ~ 250,000 mobile photographers. All imagery is available via a simple, royalty-free license.
Precision NanoSystem
Series B in 2018
Precision Nanosystems specializes in the development of tools and processes for the creation and manufacturing of nanoparticles used in medicine and medical research. The company offers a range of products, including the NanoAssemblr benchtop instrument, which facilitates the prototyping of nanoparticles and the development of nanoparticle-based drugs that deliver RNA, small molecules, and protein therapeutics. Additionally, Precision Nanosystems provides various kits, such as Neuro9Kit for studying gene function in neurons and glial cells, Test9Kit for gene function studies in diverse cell types, and Hepato9Kit for liver gene function analysis. Their microfluidic devices enable the rapid and cost-effective manufacturing of lipid nanoparticles that can encapsulate and deliver bioactive agents, supporting life sciences researchers in developing innovative treatments and therapies for various diseases.
Cogitai
Seed Round in 2018
Cogitai, Inc. specializes in the development and commercialization of artificial intelligence software that focuses on continuous learning. The company's innovative platform allows machines to acquire new skills and knowledge through real-world interactions, enhancing their machine learning capabilities. This technology supports clients in various applications, including automated marketing and customer engagement, while also facilitating the creation of interactive robots. By emphasizing the importance of learning from experience, Cogitai aims to advance the integration of AI in diverse domains and devices.
Messari
Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2018, Messari operates a leading platform for market intelligence products in the cryptocurrency industry. It provides deep analysis, data, news, and powerful tools to enhance transparency and drive smarter participation among professionals, individuals, and institutions.
Dapper Labs
Series A in 2018
Founded in 2018, Dapper Labs develops blockchain-based platforms that bring non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and innovative digital experiences to fans worldwide. Its flagship product, NBA Top Shot, engages consumers with their favorite brands by creating communities centered around ownership and creativity.
GRO Biosciences
Seed Round in 2018
GRO Biosciences employs computational protein design and synthetic biology to enhance protein therapeutics. It has developed multiple genomically recoded bacterial strains capable of incorporating non-standard amino acids into proteins, resulting in improved potency, stability, and targeted delivery. The company focuses on developing advanced treatments for diabetes, growth disorders, and autoimmunity.
Founded in 2015, Evonetix develops innovative technology for parallel DNA synthesis on silicon arrays, facilitating synthetic biology research. Based in Little Chesterford, UK, the company combines scientific and engineering expertise to advance DNA synthesis capabilities.
Downstream.ai (Acq. by Snap, Inc.)
Seed Round in 2018
Founded by mobile ad industry veterans, Downstream.ai is building the most scalable, self-serve mobile programmatic advertising solution for the world’s fastest growing businesses. Downstream’s proprietary software allows companies to control mobile RTB with powerful plug-and-play access to in-app and connected TV traffic on the largest mobile ad exchanges through a single dashboard with no coding required. Downstream leverages secure first and third party data to help marketers build scalable campaigns in minutes and at a fraction of the cost.
Advertisers benefit from more transparent, granular control of their real time bidding, with a pricing model that scales better for both agencies and direct advertisers.
Downstream is backed by London Venture Partners, Otter Consulting, Olive Tree Capital, Ride Ventures, The Gramercy Fund, Rising Tide Fund and a group of prominent industry angel investors.
Downstream is headquartered in San Francisco with an office in New York City.
OneChronos
Seed Round in 2017
OneChronos operates as a smart market developer that builds an online trading platform to match counterparties for US equities using mathematical optimization. The platform employs AI-powered auctions to identify mutually beneficial order-matching opportunities, aiming to improve price, liquidity, trade size, and fairness. It combines elements of expressive bidding, integrating authentic voice trading with an electronic venue to generate unique liquidity for market participants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, OneChronos seeks to enhance traditional trading through low-latency execution and real-time market information, enabling traders to reduce legging risk, net hedged positions, and minimize information leakage while pursuing improved trading outcomes.
Exo is a medical device startup specializing in handheld ultrasound technology. It combines advanced materials, sensors, signal processing, and computation with semiconductor manufacturing economies to deliver affordable, high-quality imaging. This empowers healthcare professionals to make critical real-time decisions, enhancing patient outcomes.
Stacks
Venture Round in 2017
Stacks is a mobile communications company based in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in branded contact sharing solutions. The company provides business cards designed for iPhone users running iOS 7 and utilizing AirDrop technology. Stacks allows users to organize received business cards into stacks based on various categories such as company, profession, or event. Additionally, any updates made to these cards automatically sync with the user's contacts, ensuring that information remains current and accessible. Through its innovative approach, Stacks enhances the way individuals manage and share their professional connections.
Aspect Biosystems
Venture Round in 2017
Aspect Biosystems Ltd. is a biotechnology company based in Vancouver, Canada, specializing in 3D bioprinting and tissue engineering. Founded in 2013, the company leverages proprietary microfluidic 3D bioprinting technology to develop bioprinted tissue therapeutics aimed at transforming disease treatment. By integrating therapeutic cells and materials science, Aspect Biosystems creates allogeneic cell-based tissue therapeutics that can replace or repair damaged organ functions. The company also provides a Lab-on-a-printer technology that allows precise control over biomaterial composition and structure during tissue fabrication. Its innovative platform supports the development of novel therapeutics and enhances understanding in fundamental biology and disease research, catering to pharmaceutical firms and academic institutions focused on respiratory diseases and regenerative medicine. Aspect Biosystems is actively collaborating with researchers and industry leaders to address significant challenges in the field of regenerative medicine.
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.
Quilt Data
Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2015, Quilt Data operates a platform that facilitates collaborative data management. It enables organizations to work with data more efficiently, making informed decisions faster and enhancing overall success.
Activ Surgical
Seed Round in 2017
Activ Surgical Inc. is a digital surgery company based in Boston, Massachusetts, dedicated to enhancing surgical procedures through advanced technology. Established in 2014 and originally known as Omniboros Inc., the company specializes in developing a robotic surgery platform that integrates computer vision, artificial intelligence, and robotics. Its flagship product, the Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR), is designed to improve surgical efficiency, accuracy, and patient outcomes while reducing the risk of unintended complications. Activ Surgical's innovative, patent-protected surgical software facilitates augmented reality-based and AI-driven operations, thereby enhancing surgeons' intra-operative decision-making and fostering safer surgical practices.
Service
Seed Round in 2017
Service gets you paid when your flight is delayed or cancelled.
Carnivore
Seed Round in 2017
Makers of Clan HQ, mobile messenger for mobile gamers.
Ledger Investing
Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2016, Ledger Investing operates an online marketplace platform that connects investors with insurance carriers. It facilitates transactions involving Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS), providing institutions access to a new asset class uncorrelated with traditional investments.
Armory operates an open-source deployment platform, commercializing the Spinnaker tool originally developed by Netflix and Google. Its products include Hosted Spinnaker for cloud-based management, Armory Deploy for on-premises installation, and Armory Elevate for preventing bad deployments. Founded in 2016, Armory is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
Voicea is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based voice assistant software designed to enhance workplace productivity. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company offers its flagship product, EVA, an Enterprise Voice Assistant that serves as an intelligent meeting facilitator. EVA listens to meetings, takes notes, and identifies key decisions and action items, making discussions searchable and actionable. By leveraging advanced AI and speech recognition technologies, Voicea aims to help professionals conduct more efficient and effective meetings. In December 2018, the company rebranded from Voicera and has since operated as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.
OneName
Venture Round in 2017
Onename is a registrar (like GoDaddy) for the .id namespace on the Blockstack network.
Stacks is a mobile communications company based in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in branded contact sharing solutions. The company provides business cards designed for iPhone users running iOS 7 and utilizing AirDrop technology. Stacks allows users to organize received business cards into stacks based on various categories such as company, profession, or event. Additionally, any updates made to these cards automatically sync with the user's contacts, ensuring that information remains current and accessible. Through its innovative approach, Stacks enhances the way individuals manage and share their professional connections.
Prospect Bio
Seed Round in 2016
Prospect Bio is a synthetic biology company based in Brisbane, California, that specializes in developing biosensors for the detection of small molecules. These biosensors utilize living cells to perform complex chemical measurements, offering a cost-effective and scalable alternative to traditional testing methods that often rely on expensive and slow laboratory equipment. By addressing the need for improved testing solutions driven by regulatory demands, quality control, and supply chain concerns, Prospect Bio aims to transform testing processes across various industries. The company collaborates with a diverse array of partners, including major players in the wine industry, agriculture, prenatal diagnostics, and biotechnology. Its innovative approach combines microbial biotechnologies with automation and computational tools, enabling rapid biosensor and pathway discovery for medical research and other applications.
Castle is a technology company that specializes in online fraud prevention. It offers an API-based solution that enables businesses of all sizes to detect and mitigate user account fraud, a capability previously accessible only to large financial institutions. Castle's platform tracks and analyzes user behavior in real-time, using a wide range of signals such as device fingerprints, keystroke dynamics, and browsing history. When suspicious activity is detected, both the business administrator and the affected user are alerted, allowing for swift and appropriate action. This service is designed to protect a broad spectrum of online businesses, including e-commerce platforms, mobile applications, and cryptocurrency services.
Teampay
Pre Seed Round in 2016
Teampay is a developer of a distributed spend management platform tailored for larger small to medium-sized businesses and middle-market organizations. The platform simplifies expense management by streamlining the purchasing process through the use of virtual and physical cards, invoices, and reimbursements. It facilitates a user-friendly workflow that aligns the needs of spenders with finance teams, ensuring transparency and control over organizational spending. By collecting and integrating critical data into existing systems, Teampay addresses common challenges such as policy misalignment and unpredictable expenses, enabling clients to manage their financial operations effectively and securely.
OneChronos
Seed Round in 2016
OneChronos operates as a smart market developer that builds an online trading platform to match counterparties for US equities using mathematical optimization. The platform employs AI-powered auctions to identify mutually beneficial order-matching opportunities, aiming to improve price, liquidity, trade size, and fairness. It combines elements of expressive bidding, integrating authentic voice trading with an electronic venue to generate unique liquidity for market participants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, OneChronos seeks to enhance traditional trading through low-latency execution and real-time market information, enabling traders to reduce legging risk, net hedged positions, and minimize information leakage while pursuing improved trading outcomes.
CareSkore
Seed Round in 2016
CareSkore Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Union City, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in population health management solutions, designed to assist healthcare organizations in transforming data into actionable insights for effective patient intervention and management. CareSkore's web and mobile platform employs multivariate predictive analysis to assess and manage clinical and financial risks continuously. The platform features data aggregation, analysis, and management capabilities, providing services such as patient management, cost optimization, workflow management, and automated patient outreach. By utilizing machine learning to normalize data, CareSkore enables healthcare providers to manage patient populations with real-time assessments, ultimately helping to reduce costs and enhance revenue for hospitals, health systems, accountable care organizations, and managed care organizations.
Brave Software
Seed Round in 2016
Brave Software Inc., founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, develops internet security software with a focus on enhancing browsing speed and safety for users. The company offers a privacy-oriented web browser that blocks invasive advertisements and online trackers while providing a streamlined browsing experience. Brave aims to transform the online advertising ecosystem through a blockchain-based digital advertising platform that utilizes micropayments and a novel revenue-sharing model. This approach enables content creators to increase their revenue share and offers users a less cluttered web experience. Ultimately, Brave Software seeks to create a safer and more efficient online environment that benefits users, publishers, and advertisers alike.
Concord Biotech
Private Equity Round in 2016
Concord Biotech Limited is a biopharmaceutical company based in Ahmedabad, India, specializing in the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) through fermentation and semi-synthetic processes. Established in 1984, the company offers a diverse range of products, including immunosuppressants, antibiotics, anti-obesity agents, anti-fungal treatments, and oncology medications. Notable products include tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, vancomycin HCl, and temsirolimus, among others. In addition to its product offerings, Concord Biotech provides strain improvement and contract fermentation, research, and manufacturing services. With a global presence, the company is committed to the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of biopharmaceutical products, leveraging its research and development capabilities to advance healthcare solutions.
Astranis
Seed Round in 2016
Astranis develops innovative satellite technology to provide targeted internet access to underserved regions. The company manufactures small satellites for high-orbit deployment, serving diverse sectors such as defense, commercial communications, oil and gas, and telecommunications.
Eonite Perception
Seed Round in 2016
Eonite Perception Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in the development of advanced inside-out positional tracking software. Founded in 2015, Eonite creates three-dimensional mapping and ego-tracking systems that utilize commodity dense depth sensors. Their products cater to various markets, including augmented and virtual reality, home-scale 3D scanning, and robotics. The company offers a proprietary software development kit that enables developers to create applications across multiple industries, such as entertainment, architecture, engineering, and geographical information systems. Eonite’s AI-based software employs advanced computer vision algorithms to achieve sub-millimeter accuracy, facilitating improved localization and obstacle detection for robots and drones while maintaining low power consumption.
Loop Genomics
Venture Round in 2016
Loop Genomics develops long-read DNA sequencing technology that enables existing short-read instruments to perform high-throughput, phased, single-molecule sequencing. The company provides consumables and analysis tools to extend sequencing capabilities across research, diagnostics, agriculture-biotech, and industrial applications, allowing laboratories to access long-read sequencing without new platforms. Its technology supports full-length, phased sequencing of microbial communities to improve microbiome profiling by capturing all variable regions, and enables accurate phased sequencing of human leukocyte antigen genes to reduce diploid ambiguity for transplantation testing and association studies. In virology, it maps viral genetic variability at the quasi-species level to identify mutations and inform therapy and vaccine strategies. By delivering high-throughput, phased data with existing infrastructure, Loop Genomics clarifies complex genetic signals.
Castle is a technology company that specializes in online fraud prevention. It offers an API-based solution that enables businesses of all sizes to detect and mitigate user account fraud, a capability previously accessible only to large financial institutions. Castle's platform tracks and analyzes user behavior in real-time, using a wide range of signals such as device fingerprints, keystroke dynamics, and browsing history. When suspicious activity is detected, both the business administrator and the affected user are alerted, allowing for swift and appropriate action. This service is designed to protect a broad spectrum of online businesses, including e-commerce platforms, mobile applications, and cryptocurrency services.
Pathmind
Seed Round in 2016
Pathmind develops a SaaS platform that leverages cloud computing and AI to optimize decisions in industrial operations and supply chains. It integrates with simulation software like AnyLogic, enabling users to discover better decision paths through complex scenarios.
Precision NanoSystem
Series A in 2015
Precision Nanosystems specializes in the development of tools and processes for the creation and manufacturing of nanoparticles used in medicine and medical research. The company offers a range of products, including the NanoAssemblr benchtop instrument, which facilitates the prototyping of nanoparticles and the development of nanoparticle-based drugs that deliver RNA, small molecules, and protein therapeutics. Additionally, Precision Nanosystems provides various kits, such as Neuro9Kit for studying gene function in neurons and glial cells, Test9Kit for gene function studies in diverse cell types, and Hepato9Kit for liver gene function analysis. Their microfluidic devices enable the rapid and cost-effective manufacturing of lipid nanoparticles that can encapsulate and deliver bioactive agents, supporting life sciences researchers in developing innovative treatments and therapies for various diseases.
Atia Vision
Series B in 2015
Atia Vision, Inc. is a medical device company based in Campbell, California, specializing in the development of innovative ophthalmic solutions. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on creating modular presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses, which address the needs of the intraocular lens replacement market. Atia Vision's technology features an accommodating base that responds to the ciliary muscles of the eye, simulating natural accommodation and allowing for subsequent refractive corrections. This approach restores the full range of functional vision for cataract patients, effectively improving patient outcomes by eliminating the need for glasses. The company's commitment to advancing eye care is reflected in its goal to enhance the quality of life for individuals through innovative medical devices that expedite market entry while minimizing risk.
SKULLY Technologies, LLC is an Atlanta-based company that specializes in designing and manufacturing augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) wearable technology. Founded in 2013, SKULLY focuses on creating innovative products that enhance mobility experiences. Its flagship offering is a technologically advanced motorcycle helmet, which aims to promote safety, comfort, and connectivity for riders. Through its commitment to integrating AR and AI into wearable devices, SKULLY positions itself at the forefront of the evolving landscape of personal mobility technology.
Quanergy Systems
Series A in 2014
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.
Fuel Powered (fuelpowered.com)
Venture Round in 2014
Fuel Powered delivers operable, cloud-based, Feature-as-a-Service that maximizes bottom line results for mobile games.
Fuel Powered enables game developers to easily transform player experiences, amplify and lengthen their game’s success, while delivering exceptional bottom line results. Fuel Powered is the layer that brings new experiences, increased player LTV and improved retention directly to your game.
Fuel Powered's team has over 100 years of learning amongst them in building amazing gaming experiences at companies such as EA, Microsoft, Sega, 2K and Ubisoft. They are passionate about providing a truly premium experience for game developers and publishers as well as the players. The company was founded in 2011 and has raised $6m in total through series A from investors such as Rising Tide Fund and Middle East Venture Partners.
Delivery Agent
Series F in 2014
Delivery Agent, Inc. is a company that specializes in transforming audiences into revenue-generating customers for brands and media companies globally. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, it offers innovative solutions such as ShopTV, which enables direct engagement and transactions from advertisements and television shows via web, mobile, and advanced television applications. The company provides a cloud-based shopping platform that facilitates omni-channel commerce and delivers personalized product offers based on viewers' content consumption. Delivery Agent collaborates with various stakeholders, including broadcasters, advertisers, and smart TV manufacturers, to enhance the efficiency and profitability of the advertising ecosystem. Despite its innovative offerings, the company faced financial difficulties, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2016, which was later converted to Chapter 7 in 2017.
AdStage, Inc. is a cloud-based advertisement management platform based in San Francisco, California, that empowers advertisers to create, launch, and manage customized campaigns across multiple social networks. Established in 2012, the platform allows marketers to automate tasks, analyze, and optimize advertisement campaigns by providing comprehensive dashboards and web reports that assess performance. Users can schedule campaign actions, set time zones, and customize date ranges to gain deeper insights into their campaigns. The platform serves as a trusted resource for paid marketers across various industries, facilitating closed-loop reporting and workflow automation to enhance return on ad spend and streamline campaign optimization. AdStage operates as a subsidiary of TapClicks, Inc.
Womply
Venture Round in 2014
Womply is a local commerce platform founded in 2011 that aims to support the growth of small businesses in a digital environment. The company offers a range of applications, APIs, and marketing and financial tools designed to enhance local commerce for over 500,000 businesses across the United States. Womply's services are driven by its proprietary Womply Commerce Graph, a comprehensive data asset that provides insights into local commerce dynamics. The platform includes features for online presence and reputation management, as well as customer and revenue analytics, addressing the typical needs of local businesses. Through its technology and data-driven approach, Womply seeks to empower small businesses to thrive and simplify their operational challenges.
Parlio is a social networking platform established in 2014 and located in Palo Alto, California. The company aims to connect global citizens by facilitating thoughtful discussions on critical issues. Its online community is designed to create a space for civil discourse, allowing users to exchange opinions and explore various perspectives. Parlio encourages users to engage in meaningful conversations, enabling them to hear diverse viewpoints and make informed conclusions on a range of subjects. Through this platform, the company seeks to foster knowledge-sharing and understanding among individuals from different backgrounds.
Womply
Venture Round in 2014
Womply is a local commerce platform founded in 2011 that aims to support the growth of small businesses in a digital environment. The company offers a range of applications, APIs, and marketing and financial tools designed to enhance local commerce for over 500,000 businesses across the United States. Womply's services are driven by its proprietary Womply Commerce Graph, a comprehensive data asset that provides insights into local commerce dynamics. The platform includes features for online presence and reputation management, as well as customer and revenue analytics, addressing the typical needs of local businesses. Through its technology and data-driven approach, Womply seeks to empower small businesses to thrive and simplify their operational challenges.
Swivl, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in creating a robotic video accessory platform designed to enhance video recording and collaboration. Founded in 2010 and based in San Carlos, California, Swivl's flagship product, the Swivl Robot, eliminates the need for a camera operator by allowing users to capture video hands-free while improving audio quality through wireless solutions. It works seamlessly with both iOS and Android devices, transforming them into control centers for video recording. The company's offerings include the Swivl Robot, Capture app, and cloud services, which facilitate the creation and sharing of multimedia videos for various applications, including K-12 education, higher education, and corporate training. Swivl's products are available for purchase online and through various resellers across the United States and Canada, catering to the needs of educators, students, and professionals seeking effective video communication tools.
BDNA specializes in transforming enterprise asset data by enriching it with market context, simplifying integrations, and enhancing decision-making processes. The company utilizes Technopedia, a comprehensive source of hardware and software asset information, which includes a content library categorizing over 2 million products from 34,000 suppliers and receives 2,500 daily updates. This repository provides essential business information, including compatibility, support dates, end-of-life details, and migration data. By automating and normalizing asset data, BDNA eliminates manual processes and bottlenecks, resulting in improved visibility, compliance, and faster time to market. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, BDNA serves a diverse range of customers globally across various sectors.