Sand Hill Angels, established in 2000, is a prominent angel investor group based in Mountain View, California, comprising over 60 successful Silicon Valley technology professionals. The group is dedicated to supporting and growing startup companies, with a focus on seed-stage technology investments across North America. They typically invest between $300,000 to $500,000 in private companies, with a pre-money valuation of less than $5 million. Sand Hill Angels' investment preferences span various sectors, including clean technology, Internet startups, information sciences, and life sciences, with a particular interest in semiconductors, enterprise software, storage, communications, medical devices, diagnostics, and bioinformatics. The group collaborates openly with venture capital funds, other angel organizations, and the broader Bay Area ecosystem to foster the growth of technology startups.
Investor and Board Director, Diversity Equity Inclusion
Tim Kelly
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Jinpei Li
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Ming Lin
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Naeem Raza
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Victor Suen
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Attila Takacs
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Past deals in California
Magnetic Insight
Series B in 2022
Magnetic Insight, Inc. specializes in magnetic particle imaging (MPI), an innovative imaging technology that utilizes iron oxide nanoparticle tracers and time-varying magnetic fields. The company has developed several products, including the MOMENTUM imager, a pre-clinical MPI solution that produces high-quality images through advanced magnet geometry and a proprietary reconstruction process. Additionally, Magnetic Insight offers VivoTrax, a nanoparticle designed for cell tracking and as a blood pool agent in pre-clinical studies, and Hyper, an add-on module for the MOMENTUM system that assists in identifying treatment targets and administering localized magnetic hyperthermia. Another product, Relax, serves as a particle relaxometry module. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Alameda, California, Magnetic Insight aims to enhance preclinical diagnostic research by enabling quantitative cell tracking, imaging of vascular functions, and visualization of various biological processes, thereby addressing challenges in clinical and translational research.
Dimension
Series A in 2022
Dimension is an innovative company in the waste management sector, focused on modernizing waste disposal services. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers an on-demand platform that provides customizable junk removal, dumpster rentals, recycling, and hazardous waste disposal. Dimension aims to meet contemporary consumer expectations for reliability and convenience while promoting environmental responsibility through effective waste diversion strategies. By leveraging a network of independent contractors, the company combines flexibility with accountability and scalability, ensuring a seamless experience for its customers. With significant backing from various investors, Dimension is positioned as a disruptive force in the industry, dedicated to enhancing the cleanliness of public spaces and facilitating responsible waste management.
Future Family
Series B in 2022
Future Family, Inc. is a subscription-based fertility company founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It provides comprehensive healthcare solutions for individuals and couples navigating fertility challenges, offering plans that cover all associated costs. The company's services include personalized fertility planning, clinic matching, and a dedicated nurse concierge, ensuring 24/7 access to a care team. Future Family specializes in on-demand medical support for procedures such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing, and it features a digital health platform for managing fertility care. By combining financial assistance with expert guidance, Future Family aims to deliver a stress-free fertility experience for its clients.
AlphaFlow
Convertible Note in 2022
AlphaFlow, Inc. operates an online investment platform focused on real estate assets, providing professionally managed portfolios of real estate loans primarily for institutional investors. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in New York, AlphaFlow collaborates with residential real estate lenders nationwide, underwriting loans based on over 50 criteria. By employing best practices in investment management, such as diversification and institutional-quality data analytics, AlphaFlow automates these processes to deliver a more accessible and efficient investment experience. This approach allows investors to build diversified portfolios across multiple states while avoiding the high fees and minimum investments typically associated with traditional real estate investing.
Finless Foods
Series B in 2022
Finless Foods Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, California, that specializes in producing seafood products for human consumption using cellular-agriculture technologies. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on growing marine-animal cells to create alternatives to traditional fish and seafood, including bluefin tuna. By offering a variety of responsibly produced food options, Finless Foods aims to cater to diverse tastes and dietary needs while promoting sustainability and better ocean health. The company's innovative approach provides consumers with healthy and accessible seafood alternatives, enabling them to maintain a balanced diet without compromising on flavor or variety.
LeaseLock
Convertible Note in 2022
LeaseLock Inc. is an insurance technology company that provides lease guarantor services for renters by replacing traditional security deposits with insurance. Founded in 2013 and based in Marina Del Rey, California, LeaseLock streamlines the rental process through its online application, eliminating the need for cosigners and facilitating instant lease approvals. The company's flagship product utilizes artificial intelligence to optimize coverage based on property history, resulting in significant improvements in conversion rates and reduced vacancy for property owners. LeaseLock has insured over $1 billion in leases, backed by insurance rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best. The company has strategic partnerships with notable investors, including SoftBank Ventures Asia and Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, which support its mission to enhance the rental experience and minimize financial risks for apartment operators.
Aligned Carbon
Convertible Note in 2022
Aligned Carbon Inc. is a manufacturer of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) specifically designed for the integrated circuit industry. Founded in 2018 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company is the first to offer semiconductor-pure, aligned CNTs on industry-standard wafers at a manufacturing scale. These CNTs are aligned in arrays that cover full semiconductor substrates and can be purified to serve either semiconducting or metallic functions. Aligned Carbon's technology allows semiconductor foundries to move beyond traditional silicon, leading to significant enhancements in processing speed, energy efficiency, and capabilities in signal processing and sensing. The company's CNTs are also utilized as transistor materials in displays and thin film transistors, providing clients with innovative solutions for advanced computing applications.
AvantStay
Series B in 2021
AvantStay, Inc. is a hospitality company founded in 2016 and based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in vacation rental homes. The company operates a next-generation platform that redefines travel and investment experiences by offering a highly curated selection of short-term rental properties tailored to guests' needs. With a portfolio exceeding 450 premier properties across more than 60 cities, AvantStay utilizes proprietary technology to facilitate seamless bookings and efficient property management. The company has established partnerships with various online travel agencies, enabling direct bookings and enhancing accessibility for travelers. AvantStay aims to provide an elevated and authentic experience for its customers while maintaining an asset under management exceeding $800 million.
Hooray Foods
Seed Round in 2021
Hooray Foods, Inc. specializes in producing plant-based bacon alternatives that closely mimic the taste and cooking experience of traditional bacon. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, the company employs a proprietary fat encapsulation technique that allows its products to sizzle and smell like real bacon while being gluten-free, soy-free, nitrite-free, and hormone-free. Hooray Foods aims to provide consumers with a healthy, affordable, and flavorful option for those looking to reduce or eliminate meat from their diets. The company's offerings are distributed through various partners, markets, and cafes.
Stellar Cyber
Series B in 2021
Stellar Cyber Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing an open Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platform that enhances application and data protection for organizations. The platform integrates data from various security tools to provide comprehensive threat detection and response capabilities, automatically correlating alerts into incidents across the entire attack surface. Stellar Cyber's solutions are designed to significantly reduce enterprise risk by facilitating the early identification and remediation of cyber threats while optimizing costs and maintaining investments in existing security infrastructure. The platform also allows for seamless deployment of sensors both on-premise and in the cloud, enhancing visibility and operational efficiency for security teams.
Bionaut Labs
Series B in 2021
Bionaut Labs, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing a novel intra-tissue navigation platform utilizing Bionaut nano/micro robots that operate within the body. This innovative technology enables precise anatomical targeting for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, offering a new approach to precision medicine. By employing remote-controlled micro-robots, Bionaut Labs enhances the development of therapeutics, making advanced technologies like gene therapy and CRISPR-Cas9 feasible in challenging clinical scenarios. The Bionaut platform allows medical professionals to access any anatomic location within the body, facilitating the automation of complex procedures while eliminating the need for external incisions, thereby improving patient outcomes for those with limited treatment options.
Mythical Games
Series C in 2021
Mythical Games Inc. is a game technology studio founded in 2018 and based in Sherman Oaks, California, with an additional office in Seattle, Washington. The company develops blockchain-based games and aims to create a new generation of gaming experiences by enabling true ownership of digital assets, verifiable scarcity, and integrated secondary markets. Its flagship title, Blankos, is a casual multiplayer game where players can buy, trade, and sell their unique designs. Mythical Games also provides tools for content creators and brands, allowing them to customize and own game assets. By fostering a decentralized gaming ecosystem, the company brings players, developers, and content creators together, promoting personalized experiences and driving consumer adoption of distributed ledger technology through innovative gaming products.
Kneron
Series B in 2021
Kneron, established in 2015, specializes in designing and developing integrated software and hardware solutions for edge artificial intelligence (AI). The company, headquartered in San Diego with offices in China, offers products such as neural processing unit (NPU) intellectual property, AI System-on-Chips, and visual recognition software development kits. These solutions enable AI functionality on devices at the edge, serving applications like smart homes, smart surveillance, smartphones, robots, drones, and IoT devices. Kneron's offerings facilitate real-time recognition, inference, and analysis without cloud connection, allowing for swift AI application implementation.
Drip Capital
Series C in 2021
Drip Capital Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in providing credit solutions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in cross-border trade, particularly in developing markets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Mumbai, India, Drip Capital offers a range of trade financing products, including invoice factoring, export finance, and receivables factoring. The company's innovative platform employs an automated risk assessment model, allowing SMEs to access working capital quickly and with minimal paperwork. By leveraging multiple data sources for transaction underwriting, Drip Capital aims to simplify the borrowing process, enabling businesses to obtain collateral-free loans and lines of credit to manage their inventory and fulfill purchase orders effectively. The company is supported by a team of professionals with backgrounds from prestigious institutions and has garnered backing from notable Silicon Valley investors.
Saildrone
Series C in 2021
Saildrone, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of wind and solar-powered autonomous surface vehicles, known as Saildrones, which facilitate cost-effective ocean data collection at scale. Founded in 2012 and based in Alameda, California, the company operates a fleet of these drones to gather live ocean data for various applications, including weather forecasting, oceanography, fish stock analysis, and environmental monitoring. Saildrone's vehicles have traveled over 500,000 nautical miles and spent more than 13,000 days at sea, generating high-resolution datasets that provide critical insights for climate science, maritime security, and ecological management. By utilizing real-time data transmission via satellite, Saildrone enables clients to monitor and mitigate potential ecological disasters, contributing to better understanding and management of global environmental challenges.
Magnetic Insight
Series B in 2021
Magnetic Insight, Inc. specializes in magnetic particle imaging (MPI), an innovative imaging technology that utilizes iron oxide nanoparticle tracers and time-varying magnetic fields. The company has developed several products, including the MOMENTUM imager, a pre-clinical MPI solution that produces high-quality images through advanced magnet geometry and a proprietary reconstruction process. Additionally, Magnetic Insight offers VivoTrax, a nanoparticle designed for cell tracking and as a blood pool agent in pre-clinical studies, and Hyper, an add-on module for the MOMENTUM system that assists in identifying treatment targets and administering localized magnetic hyperthermia. Another product, Relax, serves as a particle relaxometry module. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Alameda, California, Magnetic Insight aims to enhance preclinical diagnostic research by enabling quantitative cell tracking, imaging of vascular functions, and visualization of various biological processes, thereby addressing challenges in clinical and translational research.
Carbon Lighthouse
Seed Round in 2021
Carbon Lighthouse, LLC is a technology company specializing in energy solutions for commercial real estate and various other sectors, including education and hospitality. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, Carbon Lighthouse focuses on decarbonizing buildings through its Efficiency Production platform and CLUES® AI software. The company provides energy efficiency measures that help reduce utility bills and carbon emissions, such as optimizing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and installing cost-effective energy-saving equipment. Additionally, Carbon Lighthouse offers onsite energy generation solutions, including solar photovoltaic systems, and consulting services for energy sourcing and regulatory assessments. Its clientele includes building owners and property managers of small to medium-sized buildings, such as community centers and schools. With a track record of delivering significant client value and reducing substantial carbon emissions, Carbon Lighthouse aims to assist clients in achieving their decarbonization goals while enhancing financial performance.
Bolt
Series D in 2021
Bolt is a company dedicated to enhancing e-commerce by providing a streamlined checkout experience. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, Bolt offers a platform that enables retailers to facilitate secure, one-click checkouts for their customers, eliminating the need for passwords or repeated personal information. This approach not only simplifies the purchasing process but also improves conversion rates and customer retention for businesses. A growing number of retailers, including well-known brands such as REVOLVE, Casper, Badgley Mischka, and Benefit Cosmetics, utilize Bolt's services to meet the demand for efficient and user-friendly online shopping experiences. By democratizing commerce, Bolt aims to strengthen the connection between retailers and their customers.
Zum
Series D in 2021
Zum Services, Inc., established in 2014, specializes in safe and reliable transportation services for children and youth in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. The company offers scheduled or on-demand rides, as well as care services like nannies, for school drops and pickups, sports activities, and other needs. Zum's services include single family or carpool rides, one-off rides, babysitting, and stay and watch services, all facilitated through a network of vetted drivers and advanced scheduling technology.
Baobab Studios
Convertible Note in 2021
Baobab Studios is a virtual reality animation company based in Redwood City, California, founded in 2015 by Maureen Fan and Eric Darnell. The studio specializes in creating story and character-driven cinematic experiences, focusing on animated narrative films designed for virtual reality environments. Baobab's innovative approach allows audiences to engage deeply with immersive worlds, enhancing their viewing experience. The company has garnered support from notable investors, including Comcast Ventures, HTC, Samsung, and various individual backers such as Zynga co-founder Mark Pincus and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. Through its unique blend of storytelling and technology, Baobab Studios aims to redefine animation and interactive entertainment.
KidzToPros
Series A in 2021
KidzToPros, LLC is a provider of after-school enrichment programs, specializing in sports coaching and various educational activities. The company operates an online platform that connects parents with private coaches for a wide range of sports, including soccer, basketball, tennis, martial arts, and more, as well as activities like chess, coding, and science. Established in 2016 and based in Fremont, California, KidzToPros aims to enhance children's extracurricular experiences by offering access to qualified instructors in a convenient marketplace.
SellHound
Debt Financing in 2021
SellHound Inc. operates an online resale platform that leverages artificial intelligence and human expertise to facilitate the sale of secondhand items. Founded in 2017 and based in Santa Cruz, California, SellHound serves as an aggregator for various secondhand marketplaces, providing a comprehensive directory that aids sellers in determining optimal pricing and listing locations for their goods. The platform features a virtual assistant that generates optimized titles, descriptions, and recommended prices for items, enabling users to streamline and enhance their selling experience. By simplifying the resale process, SellHound aims to promote the concept of recommerce and make the reuse of goods more accessible to a broader audience.
Anifie
Convertible Note in 2021
Anifie, Inc. is an Irvine, California-based company that specializes in providing online virtual concerts through its innovative application. The platform enables users to connect with artists and fellow fans in a virtual environment, where they can create lifelike avatars that resemble themselves. Users can purchase tickets and participate in live concerts, enhancing the experience of attending events from the comfort of their homes. The application incorporates artificial intelligence and augmented reality to deliver a more immersive experience, allowing fans to enjoy performances by legendary artists and iconic bands. Anifie aims to transform the way music lovers engage with live performances in a digital landscape.
ZaiNar
Series A in 2021
ZaiNar, Inc. is a technology company based in Menlo Park, California, specializing in location tracking solutions. Founded in 2016, ZaiNar has developed a platform that utilizes radio signals to provide real-time tracking of various assets, including cell phones, vehicles, drones, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company's technology offers a scalable and cost-effective alternative to traditional tracking methods, achieving sub-meter accuracy over a range exceeding 200 meters. This capability allows enterprises to monitor the location of their assets without the need for direct line of sight, making it particularly effective in dynamic industrial environments.
Thread Robotics
Series A in 2021
Thread Robotics provides medical devices and services with a focus on fertility care. It was founded in 2020 and operates in Mountain View, California.
Omaze
Series C in 2021
Omaze, Inc. operates an online fundraising platform designed to facilitate charitable initiatives by connecting donors with unique experiences and prizes. Founded in 2011 and based in Culver City, California, the platform enables users to bid on opportunities such as meeting celebrities, luxury vacations, and exclusive experiences. By partnering with influencers and non-profits, Omaze provides the necessary marketing, content, technology, and fulfillment services to enhance the online fundraising experience. This innovative approach to charitable giving aims to make it enjoyable and accessible for everyone, ultimately helping charities raise more funds and awareness while creating a significant impact through digital engagement.
Varo Bank
Series E in 2021
Varo Money, Inc. is a digital bank based in San Francisco, California, that offers a range of online banking products and services, including bank and savings accounts, checking accounts, and overdraft protection. Established in 2015 and known for being the only U.S. consumer fintech with a national bank charter, Varo aims to serve as a comprehensive banking partner for millions of Americans, especially those seeking better financial solutions. The company combines fintech innovation with the security of a chartered bank, providing tools and insights to enhance financial resilience for its customers. Varo's platform also includes features such as spending analysis, real-time budgeting, cash flow forecasts, direct deposits, and online bill payments, all designed to empower users to make informed financial decisions and improve their overall financial well-being.
Corelight
Series D in 2021
Corelight, Inc. provides network visibility solutions tailored for information security professionals, focusing on network traffic analysis to combat cyber threats. The company offers a suite of products, including Corelight sensors and a fleet manager, built upon the open-source Bro framework, which delivers actionable, real-time data to enhance cybersecurity efforts. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Corelight serves enterprises, government agencies, and higher education institutions, enabling them to gain deep insights into network traffic and effectively detect and respond to cyberattacks. The company also maintains additional offices in Santa Clara, California, and Columbus, Ohio.
People.ai
Series D in 2021
People.ai is an artificial intelligence platform based in San Francisco that focuses on enhancing enterprise revenue operations through automation and predictive analytics. Its solution captures customer contacts, activity, and engagement data to provide actionable insights for sales, marketing, and customer success teams. The platform empowers sales leaders by offering comprehensive visibility into sales activities, enabling effective team management and revenue growth. Additionally, it delivers sales performance analytics, personalized coaching, and pipeline reviews. Marketers benefit from People.ai by gaining clear visibility into customer interactions, allowing for better-targeted campaigns and enhanced return on investment. Furthermore, customer success teams utilize the platform to engage effectively with clients, aligning their activities with the right opportunities and managing support costs efficiently. Overall, People.ai leverages advanced AI technology to transform business activities and drive predictable growth for its clients.
Encellin
Seed Round in 2021
Encellin, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing innovative cell-based therapeutics, particularly focusing on a novel thin-film cell encapsulation device. This device utilizes advanced thin-film cell delivery technology, which encapsulates and replaces cells, allowing the enclosed cells to operate as smart molecular factories. Encellin's primary mission is to provide effective treatments for patients with chronic diseases, with an initial emphasis on Type 1 diabetes. The company is committed to advancing next-generation therapies through the expertise of its dedicated team.
Filtricine
Seed Round in 2021
Filtricine, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Santa Clara, California, focused on developing therapeutic products for cancer treatment. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in a novel nutrient modulation platform that targets and depletes essential nutrients critical for cancer cell growth. By exploiting the metabolic vulnerabilities of cancer cells, Filtricine aims to halt the spread of cancer without relying on traditional drug substances. This approach allows healthcare professionals to utilize targeted nutrient deprivation therapy to address a broad spectrum of cancers effectively.
Filtricine
Convertible Note in 2021
Filtricine, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Santa Clara, California, focused on developing therapeutic products for cancer treatment. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in a novel nutrient modulation platform that targets and depletes essential nutrients critical for cancer cell growth. By exploiting the metabolic vulnerabilities of cancer cells, Filtricine aims to halt the spread of cancer without relying on traditional drug substances. This approach allows healthcare professionals to utilize targeted nutrient deprivation therapy to address a broad spectrum of cancers effectively.
Filtricine
Seed Round in 2021
Filtricine, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Santa Clara, California, focused on developing therapeutic products for cancer treatment. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in a novel nutrient modulation platform that targets and depletes essential nutrients critical for cancer cell growth. By exploiting the metabolic vulnerabilities of cancer cells, Filtricine aims to halt the spread of cancer without relying on traditional drug substances. This approach allows healthcare professionals to utilize targeted nutrient deprivation therapy to address a broad spectrum of cancers effectively.
OnScale
Convertible Note in 2021
OnScale Inc. specializes in on-demand scalable engineering simulation software designed to accelerate research and development while reducing costs for engineers. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company offers OnScale Multiphysics CAE software, which supports innovation across various sectors, including next-generation technologies such as MEMS IoT, 5G, biomedicine, and autonomous vehicles. This software serves a range of applications, including MEMS and filters, sensors, non-destructive evaluation, medical devices, and sonar technologies. Operating on a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, OnScale employs a pay-as-you-go subscription pricing structure, allowing users to access advanced computational resources without significant upfront investments.
Carbon Health
Series D in 2021
Carbon Health is a tech-enabled healthcare company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It offers a comprehensive virtual care experience, providing primary care services through a mobile application that allows users to manage treatment plans, prescriptions, and lab reports all in one place. The company focuses on delivering accessible healthcare through various channels, including clinics, pop-up sites, video consultations, and its mobile app. Carbon Health also developed a coronavirus assessment tool and implemented COVID-19 testing in California, demonstrating its commitment to adapting healthcare services to meet urgent public health needs.
Virsec
Series C in 2021
Virsec is a cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting applications from cyber threats through its innovative data security software. The company's technology focuses on self-protecting server workloads, ensuring continuous defense against both known and unknown attacks, including zero-day vulnerabilities. By securing software from within at runtime, Virsec maps acceptable application behavior and detects anomalies caused by malicious code in real-time. This approach enables organizations to establish effective detection mechanisms against complex and previously challenging cyber threats. With its solutions tested against top-tier security teams and trusted by numerous Fortune 100 companies, Virsec demonstrates the viability of a protection-first cybersecurity model. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California, with a global presence.
mmTron
Convertible Note in 2021
MmTron is a California-based company that specializes in the development of RF products aimed at various sectors, including broadband communication, satellite communications, aerospace and defense, and instrumentation. The company offers a range of high-performance products such as linearity amplifiers, front-end modules, drivers, frequency converters, attenuators, multipliers, phase shifters, switches, and detectors. These products are designed to deliver exceptional power, linearity, and efficiency, particularly in mm-wave extended range fixed wireless access and SATCOM applications. Additionally, MmTron provides supply chain oversight, packaging, and product testing services to ensure the reliability and quality of its offerings.
Saccharo
Convertible Note in 2021
Saccharo is a biotech start-up focused on developing innovative therapeutic products for cancer treatment and other emerging diseases. Established in 2017 by Sherry Martin-Moe and Gregory Moe in Oakland, California, the company has identified a unique polysaccharide that encases human cancer cells. This discovery facilitates a novel approach to immuno-oncology, allowing for therapies that employ a mechanism of action with multiple killing effects. Saccharo's treatments are designed to offer a favorable safety profile and a broad therapeutic window, making them applicable to various types of cancers. Through its research and development efforts, Saccharo aims to enhance the effectiveness of cancer therapies and improve patient outcomes.
LifeWave
Convertible Note in 2021
LifeWave is a medical device company based in Los Altos, California, founded in 2000. The company specializes in non-invasive sensing technologies aimed at improving prenatal and neonatal monitoring in both clinical and remote environments. One of its key innovations is the FetalConnect system, which is designed for intrapartum fetal monitoring. Additionally, LifeWave is engaged in creating maternal monitoring solutions to address postpartum hemorrhage. The company also focuses on developing remote guided care solutions specifically for heart failure patients, highlighting its commitment to enhancing healthcare delivery through innovative technology.
Mythical Games
Series B in 2021
Mythical Games Inc. is a game technology studio founded in 2018 and based in Sherman Oaks, California, with an additional office in Seattle, Washington. The company develops blockchain-based games and aims to create a new generation of gaming experiences by enabling true ownership of digital assets, verifiable scarcity, and integrated secondary markets. Its flagship title, Blankos, is a casual multiplayer game where players can buy, trade, and sell their unique designs. Mythical Games also provides tools for content creators and brands, allowing them to customize and own game assets. By fostering a decentralized gaming ecosystem, the company brings players, developers, and content creators together, promoting personalized experiences and driving consumer adoption of distributed ledger technology through innovative gaming products.
Relativity Space
Series E in 2021
Relativity Space is an aerospace company based in Long Beach, California, that designs, develops, and manufactures 3D-printed rockets. Founded in 2015, the company aims to revolutionize rocket production through a vertically integrated technology platform that combines 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotics. This innovative approach allows for a significantly simplified supply chain, enabling the production of rockets with 100 times fewer parts in less than 60 days. In addition to manufacturing rockets, Relativity Space provides comprehensive services for satellite production, testing, and launching. The company is supported by prominent investors, highlighting its potential in the rapidly evolving aerospace sector.
Hooray Foods
Seed Round in 2021
Hooray Foods, Inc. specializes in producing plant-based bacon alternatives that closely mimic the taste and cooking experience of traditional bacon. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, the company employs a proprietary fat encapsulation technique that allows its products to sizzle and smell like real bacon while being gluten-free, soy-free, nitrite-free, and hormone-free. Hooray Foods aims to provide consumers with a healthy, affordable, and flavorful option for those looking to reduce or eliminate meat from their diets. The company's offerings are distributed through various partners, markets, and cafes.
Mythical Games
Series A in 2021
Mythical Games Inc. is a game technology studio founded in 2018 and based in Sherman Oaks, California, with an additional office in Seattle, Washington. The company develops blockchain-based games and aims to create a new generation of gaming experiences by enabling true ownership of digital assets, verifiable scarcity, and integrated secondary markets. Its flagship title, Blankos, is a casual multiplayer game where players can buy, trade, and sell their unique designs. Mythical Games also provides tools for content creators and brands, allowing them to customize and own game assets. By fostering a decentralized gaming ecosystem, the company brings players, developers, and content creators together, promoting personalized experiences and driving consumer adoption of distributed ledger technology through innovative gaming products.
Future Family
Series A in 2021
Future Family, Inc. is a subscription-based fertility company founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It provides comprehensive healthcare solutions for individuals and couples navigating fertility challenges, offering plans that cover all associated costs. The company's services include personalized fertility planning, clinic matching, and a dedicated nurse concierge, ensuring 24/7 access to a care team. Future Family specializes in on-demand medical support for procedures such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing, and it features a digital health platform for managing fertility care. By combining financial assistance with expert guidance, Future Family aims to deliver a stress-free fertility experience for its clients.
Evry Health
Series A in 2021
Evry Health, founded in 2017 and based in Mountain View, California, focuses on making healthcare affordable and accessible. The company offers specialized employee health insurance services that include enhanced coverage options, lower premiums, and concierge care. By providing expanded benefits, Evry Health aims to deliver high-quality healthcare solutions that enable employees to save on health insurance costs while also ensuring they receive a return on investment during health emergencies.
Collective Health
Series F in 2021
Collective Health is a prominent health benefits platform that streamlines the management of medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy services for employees and their families. By offering an integrated solution through a cloud-based self-insurance platform, the company simplifies the administration of health plans via a single portal. This platform provides users with clear guidance, live concierge support, and digital tools to facilitate the navigation and management of healthcare services. Collective Health aims to reduce the complexities of delivering health benefits, enhance the member experience, and promote healthier outcomes for both employees and organizations. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company also has offices in Chicago, Illinois, and Lehi, Utah.
Dasera
Seed Round in 2021
Dasera, Inc. is a data security company based in Sunnyvale, California, that specializes in developing a query analysis engine designed to enhance data safety in organizational environments. Established in 2019, Dasera's platform automates security and governance controls for both structured and unstructured data across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid systems. By monitoring query behavior, the engine identifies and rewrites unsafe queries, thereby minimizing the risk of insider breaches and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations. Dasera's solutions empower organizations to manage risk throughout the entire data lifecycle, from creation to deletion, ultimately fostering trust between consumers and companies in the sensitive handling of data.
Orbital Insight
Series E in 2021
Orbital Insight, Inc. is a geospatial analytics company based in Palo Alto, California, established in 2013. The firm develops a cloud-based platform that employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze vast amounts of geospatial data, including satellite imagery, mobile location signals, and other Internet of Things data. This technology enables organizations, including businesses, governments, and NGOs, to gain insights into societal and economic trends that may not be visible to the naked eye. Orbital Insight's products, such as Orbital Insight GO, GO Consumer, and GO Energy, provide users with actionable intelligence regarding infrastructure, supply chain dynamics, and energy resources. By transforming billions of data points into clear, usable information, the company supports data-driven decision-making in various sectors.
SellHound
Seed Round in 2021
SellHound Inc. operates an online resale platform that leverages artificial intelligence and human expertise to facilitate the sale of secondhand items. Founded in 2017 and based in Santa Cruz, California, SellHound serves as an aggregator for various secondhand marketplaces, providing a comprehensive directory that aids sellers in determining optimal pricing and listing locations for their goods. The platform features a virtual assistant that generates optimized titles, descriptions, and recommended prices for items, enabling users to streamline and enhance their selling experience. By simplifying the resale process, SellHound aims to promote the concept of recommerce and make the reuse of goods more accessible to a broader audience.
BrightInsight
Series C in 2021
BrightInsight operates a digital health platform tailored for biopharma and medtech companies, focusing on the development and optimization of regulated drugs, devices, and software. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers a global regulated platform that utilizes Internet of Things (IoT) technology. This platform facilitates the capture, transmission, and analysis of data from connected medical devices, combination products, and digital therapeutics. By adhering to rigorous security, privacy, and regulatory standards, BrightInsight enables its clients to enhance patient adherence and engagement, streamline their processes, and accelerate time to market while reducing implementation costs. With an additional office in Hägglingen, Switzerland, BrightInsight is positioned to support customers in navigating the complexities of the digital health landscape.
Fuzzy
Series B in 2021
Fuzzy, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, is a pet healthcare startup offering subscription-based services. It aims to make pet care accessible, affordable, and convenient. Through its mobile application, Fuzzy provides 24/7 veterinary consultations via chat and video. Additionally, it offers home delivery of pet essentials such as medications, supplements, and food for dogs and cats. The company's mission is to cater to the personalized needs of pets, allowing owners to manage their pets' health from home. Notable investors include Precursor Ventures, Eniac Ventures, and Matrix Partners.
Profusa
Convertible Note in 2021
Profusa, Inc. is a digital health technology company based in Emeryville, California, specializing in the development of tissue-integrated sensors and biosensors aimed at enhancing diabetes management and chronic disease care. Founded in 2009, Profusa focuses on creating biointegrated sensors that allow individuals to monitor their unique body chemistry in real time, thereby transforming personal health management. The company's technology is designed to be user-friendly and cost-effective, providing actionable, clinical-grade data to improve health outcomes. Profusa also develops software that offers biofeedback for chronic disease management and promotes healthy living. Its flagship product, Lumee Oxygen, represents a significant advancement in continuous health monitoring within the European market.
MasonHub
Series A in 2021
MasonHub, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing an artificial intelligence-based platform for the logistics industry. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California, MasonHub offers a software as a service (SaaS) solution designed to streamline omnichannel inventory and order management. Its platform includes features for returns processing, outbound shipments, inbound receiving, inventory placement, and shipping rate optimization. Additionally, MasonHub operates a fulfillment center to facilitate shipping logistics. The company's services are aimed at enhancing visibility in supply chains for commerce brands, enabling them to manage their inventory and shipping processes efficiently. With a focus on modernizing the third-party logistics industry, MasonHub aims to deliver cutting-edge technology and comprehensive support tailored to the needs of its clients.
Hooray Foods
Convertible Note in 2021
Hooray Foods, Inc. specializes in producing plant-based bacon alternatives that closely mimic the taste and cooking experience of traditional bacon. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, the company employs a proprietary fat encapsulation technique that allows its products to sizzle and smell like real bacon while being gluten-free, soy-free, nitrite-free, and hormone-free. Hooray Foods aims to provide consumers with a healthy, affordable, and flavorful option for those looking to reduce or eliminate meat from their diets. The company's offerings are distributed through various partners, markets, and cafes.
Mighty Buildings
Series B in 2021
Mighty Buildings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in the manufacture of 3D printed custom homes. Utilizing advanced construction technology, the company employs 3D printing, robotics, and automation to create modular homes that aim to disrupt the residential housing market. Mighty Buildings has developed a proprietary building material known as Light Stone Material (LSM), which mimics synthetic stone and provides advantages such as faster construction, zero waste, and improved thermal regulation compared to traditional materials like concrete, wood, or steel. The company's innovative approach focuses on producing prefabricated, environmentally friendly, and climate-resilient homes, thereby facilitating smart urban development and making housing more affordable.
Nextbite
Series C in 2021
Nextbite, established in 2017 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, operates a virtual restaurant platform. This platform helps restaurants manage, brand, and grow their businesses by aggregating orders from various online ordering services into a single dashboard. It offers features like branding and marketing services, an order management system, and menu training facilities. By utilizing Nextbite's platform, restaurant partners can optimize underutilized labor and kitchen capacity, ultimately increasing their margins and revenue.
Carta
Secondary Market in 2021
Carta, Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, operates as a SEC-registered transfer agent for private companies. Its core business is an online platform that facilitates electronic management of equity for corporations, involving shareholders, employees, auditors, and legal counsel. The platform offers services such as cap table management, corporate governance, 409A valuations, compliance, and electronic stock issuance. It serves venture-backed small businesses, enterprises, and pre-IPO companies in the United States and internationally. Additionally, Carta aims to simplify private market investments and participation through its platform, fostering growth and transparency in the private capital sector.
ZenSports
Convertible Note in 2021
ZenSports, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that has developed a decentralized mobile sports betting platform, allowing users to create and accept bets without relying on a centralized bookmaker. Launched in June 2023 in Tennessee, where sports betting is legal, the platform supports both traditional sports betting and a peer-to-peer marketplace, enabling users to wager against each other with customized terms. The application facilitates transactions using various payment methods, including fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Tether. With the sports betting market in the U.S. generating significant revenue, ZenSports provides a unique opportunity for users to engage in betting directly from their mobile devices, enhancing the overall user experience by offering flexibility and control over their wagering activities.
Aligned Carbon
Seed Round in 2021
Aligned Carbon Inc. is a manufacturer of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) specifically designed for the integrated circuit industry. Founded in 2018 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company is the first to offer semiconductor-pure, aligned CNTs on industry-standard wafers at a manufacturing scale. These CNTs are aligned in arrays that cover full semiconductor substrates and can be purified to serve either semiconducting or metallic functions. Aligned Carbon's technology allows semiconductor foundries to move beyond traditional silicon, leading to significant enhancements in processing speed, energy efficiency, and capabilities in signal processing and sensing. The company's CNTs are also utilized as transistor materials in displays and thin film transistors, providing clients with innovative solutions for advanced computing applications.
Ampaire
Series A in 2021
Ampaire Inc. is a company focused on the design and development of electric-powered commercial aircraft, established in 2016 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California. The company aims to revolutionize aviation by creating aircraft that are clean, quiet, safe, reliable, and affordable, making air travel more accessible. Ampaire leverages innovative technologies in energy storage, propulsion, and aircraft architecture to enhance efficiency and minimize the environmental impact of aviation. Their custom propulsion systems are adaptable to various aircraft sizes, allowing aviation businesses to lower operational costs and significantly reduce carbon emissions. Through these advancements, Ampaire is positioning itself as a leader in the transition towards sustainable aviation.
Xos Trucks
Series A in 2021
Xos Trucks Inc. is an electric mobility company specializing in the development of electric commercial vehicle fleets and battery-electric vehicle platforms. Founded in 2016 and based in North Hollywood, California, Xos focuses on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles designed for last-mile delivery routes, typically under 200 miles per day. The company aims to assist commercial fleets in transitioning from diesel to zero-emission electric vehicles, offering similar performance with lower operating costs. Xos Trucks also designs electrified armored vehicles and delivers its products to markets in Texas and Illinois, with plans to expand to Michigan and New Jersey. Leveraging proprietary technologies, Xos provides fleets with vehicles that are not only environmentally friendly but also more efficient and easier to maintain compared to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles.
Astra
Convertible Note in 2021
Astra is a rocket launch startup that provides satellite delivery and launch services. It offers online reservations for payload deliveries to both sun-synchronous and low-inclination orbits. Astra also offers dedicated launch services of 50kg-150kg payloads to 500km SSO reference orbit in 2020 and 2021. The company focuses on providing cost-effective and frequent access to space for small satellite payloads. Astra aims to simplify the process of launching payloads into space by developing lightweight and agile rockets that can be found from various locations. Astra has been actively conducting launch campaigns to demonstrate its capabilities and improve its technology. As with any ambitious space venture, Astra has faced its fair share of challenges and setbacks in developing and launching rockets.
Equator Therapeutics
Convertible Note in 2021
Equator Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, focused on developing innovative drugs aimed at burning calories and improving metabolism. The company's primary drug targets the mitochondria, the cell's powerhouse, by activating a specific protein that facilitates heat production, mimicking the effects of exercise. This approach addresses the underlying causes of metabolic disorders, offering potential solutions for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Equator Therapeutics has established a high-throughput drug discovery platform to identify compounds that selectively activate this target protein while minimizing side effects. Preclinical studies have shown promising results, indicating the potential to reverse obesity and type 2 diabetes in animal models.
Mirada
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Mirada Technologies Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing and selling LiDAR sensor components. These components are integral to advanced driver safety systems and autonomous vehicles, primarily serving automotive suppliers. Mirada's core offerings include innovative laser scanning and detector technology, with its flagship product being a state-of-the-art laser scanner that ensures accurate ranging distance, wide field of view, reliability, and scalable volume production.
AlphaFlow
Convertible Note in 2021
AlphaFlow, Inc. operates an online investment platform focused on real estate assets, providing professionally managed portfolios of real estate loans primarily for institutional investors. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in New York, AlphaFlow collaborates with residential real estate lenders nationwide, underwriting loans based on over 50 criteria. By employing best practices in investment management, such as diversification and institutional-quality data analytics, AlphaFlow automates these processes to deliver a more accessible and efficient investment experience. This approach allows investors to build diversified portfolios across multiple states while avoiding the high fees and minimum investments typically associated with traditional real estate investing.
First Republic Bank
Post in 2021
First Republic Bank, established in 1985, is a San Francisco-based commercial bank offering a range of services to individuals and businesses. It provides private banking, private business banking, and wealth management services through 89 offices across the United States. The bank offers deposit products, lending services, wealth management strategies, and online banking services. Its lending portfolio includes residential and commercial real estate loans, personal and business loans, and lines of credit. First Republic's wealth management services encompass investment strategies, trust and custody services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The bank is committed to delivering personalized, client-centric services.
Future Family
Convertible Note in 2021
Future Family, Inc. is a subscription-based fertility company founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It provides comprehensive healthcare solutions for individuals and couples navigating fertility challenges, offering plans that cover all associated costs. The company's services include personalized fertility planning, clinic matching, and a dedicated nurse concierge, ensuring 24/7 access to a care team. Future Family specializes in on-demand medical support for procedures such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing, and it features a digital health platform for managing fertility care. By combining financial assistance with expert guidance, Future Family aims to deliver a stress-free fertility experience for its clients.
OnScale
Series A in 2021
OnScale Inc. specializes in on-demand scalable engineering simulation software designed to accelerate research and development while reducing costs for engineers. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company offers OnScale Multiphysics CAE software, which supports innovation across various sectors, including next-generation technologies such as MEMS IoT, 5G, biomedicine, and autonomous vehicles. This software serves a range of applications, including MEMS and filters, sensors, non-destructive evaluation, medical devices, and sonar technologies. Operating on a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, OnScale employs a pay-as-you-go subscription pricing structure, allowing users to access advanced computational resources without significant upfront investments.
Cover
Series B in 2021
Cover Financial, Inc. is a mobile-first insurance brokerage that offers a range of insurance products, including coverage for commercial property, workers compensation, general liability, and cyber risks. The company, founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, operates a mobile application that simplifies the insurance process. Users can take a picture of the item they wish to insure, whether it be vehicles, mobile phones, pets, or homes, and the app connects them with various insurance partners to find competitive rates and suitable coverage options. This innovative approach allows users to efficiently compare policies and select the best fit for their needs.
Dasera
Series A in 2021
Dasera, Inc. is a data security company based in Sunnyvale, California, that specializes in developing a query analysis engine designed to enhance data safety in organizational environments. Established in 2019, Dasera's platform automates security and governance controls for both structured and unstructured data across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid systems. By monitoring query behavior, the engine identifies and rewrites unsafe queries, thereby minimizing the risk of insider breaches and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations. Dasera's solutions empower organizations to manage risk throughout the entire data lifecycle, from creation to deletion, ultimately fostering trust between consumers and companies in the sensitive handling of data.
MOGL
Pre Seed Round in 2021
MOGL is a restaurant rewards application dedicated to combating hunger in the United States. Members can earn 10% cash-back at thousands of participating restaurants by using a linked credit or debit card for their payments. Shortly after making a purchase, members receive an alert that allows them to donate a portion or the entirety of their cash-back to a local food bank. The app features a Hunger Tracker, enabling users to monitor the impact of their donations in their communities and engage in friendly competition with friends to see who can contribute the most meals. Founded in 2010, MOGL is headquartered in Solana Beach, California.
InvVax
Convertible Note in 2021
InvVax, Inc. is a vaccine development company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2012. The company focuses on creating innovative vaccines, with its primary product being a universal influenza vaccine aimed at preventing pandemics. Utilizing a proprietary platform, InvVax's technology analyzes influenza proteins to address virus mutations, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of vaccines. In addition to its work on influenza, InvVax is exploring vaccine candidates for other viral infections, including HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C.
Orbit Fab
Convertible Note in 2021
Orbit Fab, Inc. is a company focused on developing orbital propellant depots to support satellite servicing and expand the operational capabilities of space assets. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company provides various products, including the Rapidly Attachable Fluid Transfer Interface (RAFTI) for on-orbit refueling and docking, as well as prototypes of rigid and flexible tankers for the International Space Station (ISS). By creating the necessary infrastructure for in-space fuel supply, Orbit Fab aims to foster a growing market for satellite maintenance and new industries such as space tourism, manufacturing, and mining. Their technology enhances the flexibility and operational lifespan of satellites, enabling operators to acquire fuel and materials as needed, thus transforming the way satellites are serviced in orbit.
Dellfer
Convertible Note in 2021
Dellfer, Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2016, with its headquarters located in San Mateo, California. The company specializes in designing and developing security software aimed at detecting and preventing zero-day attacks, particularly for life and mission-critical applications in the Internet of Things (IoT) and automotive sectors. Dellfer's platform offers runtime integrity protection, providing real-time visibility into cyberattacks on connected devices. By monitoring software for unauthorized changes, the solution helps manufacturers enhance the security of their products and protect them from potential malware infections and other security vulnerabilities.
Dimension
Seed Round in 2020
Dimension is an innovative company in the waste management sector, focused on modernizing waste disposal services. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers an on-demand platform that provides customizable junk removal, dumpster rentals, recycling, and hazardous waste disposal. Dimension aims to meet contemporary consumer expectations for reliability and convenience while promoting environmental responsibility through effective waste diversion strategies. By leveraging a network of independent contractors, the company combines flexibility with accountability and scalability, ensuring a seamless experience for its customers. With significant backing from various investors, Dimension is positioned as a disruptive force in the industry, dedicated to enhancing the cleanliness of public spaces and facilitating responsible waste management.
Bryte
Series A in 2020
Bryte Inc. is a company based in Los Altos, California, specializing in the manufacture of beds and sleep-related accessories, including pillows, sheets, and pillowcases. Established in 2016, Bryte is notable for its innovative approach to sleep technology, developing an AI-connected bed that enhances restorative sleep. This flagship product, The Restorative Bed™, utilizes artificial intelligence and robotics to monitor and adjust temperature, pressure points, and environmental factors in real time, optimizing each sleeper's experience. The company collaborates with various mattress manufacturers to drive the widespread adoption of its technology and is committed to ongoing research and development. In addition to its core offerings, Bryte provides insurance and white glove services and sells products through both physical retail and online channels.
Destiny (D/XYZ)
Convertible Note in 2020
Over the last decade, we have spent our lives living and breathing the silicon valley start-up life. From coding in our living room to enacting hundred-million-dollar acquisitions, we came to Silicon Valley with a vision. We envisioned a future that many wrote off as unnecessary, but today is the inevitable future of the private market economy. But while we have thrived from the unparalleled growth and opportunity in the private market, the rest of the world has not. Instead, our friends and family stand outside, looking in as class divisions have widened, and a sense of inequality has become pervasive. In this time of growth — this era of technological wonder, innovation, and entrepreneurship — how can we do better? How can we scale the most significant opportunity of our generation? By providing public access to the private market. As a society, we must make innovation accessible, because making sure that the next generation of innovators can have ownership of the future is the first step in inspiring them to take ownership of the future. Invest in access for everyone, invest in shared future, invest in progress. D/XYZ is a future for everyone. Own a piece of the future, today.
HepaTx
Convertible Note in 2020
HepaTx Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in developing regenerative medicine solutions for liver diseases. The company focuses on creating therapies that address the urgent need for improved treatments for life-threatening liver conditions. Utilizing technology developed at Stanford University, HepaTx is working on efficient production of hepatocytes for therapeutic use. These therapies aim to replace lost liver function in patients suffering from end-stage liver disease, offering a potential alternative to whole organ transplants. By leveraging principles of regenerative medicine, HepaTx's approach seeks to enable the body to repair damaged tissues and organs, thereby providing physicians with innovative tools to treat previously untreatable patients in a more cost-effective manner.
Flume
Series A in 2020
Flume, Inc. specializes in developing a monitoring device that attaches to existing water meters, enabling real-time transmission of water usage data to users' devices. Founded in 2015 and based in San Luis Obispo, California, the company aims to reduce water waste and enhance home protection by providing homeowners and communities with actionable insights about their water consumption. Users can set up notifications for usage, receive alerts for leaks, and access both historical and current data, including a detailed breakdown of water usage by appliances. Through its innovative technology, Flume empowers users to make informed decisions regarding their water usage.
Molekule
Series C in 2020
Molekule Inc. is a company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling advanced air purifiers designed to combat indoor air pollution. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Molekule offers a range of products, including the Air, Air Mini+, Air Mini, and Air Pro RX, which cater to both residential and medical environments. The company's proprietary technology, known as Photo Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO), utilizes nanotechnology to destroy pollutants at a molecular level, effectively eliminating viruses, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), bacteria, mold, and allergens. This innovative approach allows Molekule's devices to address particles significantly smaller than those targeted by conventional HEPA filters. The company serves customers primarily in the United States and Canada and sells its products online, aiming to revolutionize the air purification market and improve indoor air quality for users.
Parsley Health
Series B in 2020
Parsley Health, Inc. offers personalized holistic healthcare services focused on addressing the root causes of diseases. By considering patients' personal histories, lifestyles, environments, and genetic factors, the company creates comprehensive health regimens that may include dietary changes, lifestyle adjustments, stress management techniques, supplements, botanical medicines, and prescription drugs. Their services encompass functional medicine assessments, personalized nutrition consultations, health coaching, specialized testing, bioidentical hormone therapy, and online access to labs and medical records. Parsley Health also provides various diagnostic tests and sells health-related products online. Founded in 2015 by Dr. Robin Berzin, M.D., the company operates clinics in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, integrating technology with wellness and preventive care to offer a subscription-based model that emphasizes chronic disease management and personalized treatment.
Madison Reed
Series F in 2020
Madison Reed, Inc. is a beauty company that specializes in manufacturing hair care products, including permanent hair colors, root touch-up products, and color reviving glosses, among others. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to revolutionize hair coloring by offering a proprietary ammonia-free formula that combines essential nutrients like keratin and argan oil. Madison Reed enables customers to achieve salon-quality hair color at home for an affordable price. In addition to its product line, the company operates hair color salons in California and provides franchising opportunities. It also sells various accessories and tools necessary for hair coloring, enhancing the overall customer experience.
Imprint Energy
Series B in 2020
Imprint Energy, Inc. develops and commercializes innovative zinc-based rechargeable battery technology aimed at enhancing portable power solutions. The company offers ZincPoly batteries, which address the limitations of traditional zinc batteries and enable the production of rechargeable options. These batteries are designed for a variety of small portable electronics, including mobile accessories, compact wireless devices, wearables, and medical equipment. Founded in 2010 and based in Alameda, California, Imprint Energy focuses on providing flexible, high-energy-density batteries that deliver lithium-like performance at lower costs, while also prioritizing safety and scalability through a unique print-based manufacturing process. This breakthrough technology positions Imprint Energy to meet the evolving energy needs of contemporary and future electronic devices.
Relativity Space
Series D in 2020
Relativity Space is an aerospace company based in Long Beach, California, that designs, develops, and manufactures 3D-printed rockets. Founded in 2015, the company aims to revolutionize rocket production through a vertically integrated technology platform that combines 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotics. This innovative approach allows for a significantly simplified supply chain, enabling the production of rockets with 100 times fewer parts in less than 60 days. In addition to manufacturing rockets, Relativity Space provides comprehensive services for satellite production, testing, and launching. The company is supported by prominent investors, highlighting its potential in the rapidly evolving aerospace sector.
AlphaFlow
Series A in 2020
AlphaFlow, Inc. operates an online investment platform focused on real estate assets, providing professionally managed portfolios of real estate loans primarily for institutional investors. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in New York, AlphaFlow collaborates with residential real estate lenders nationwide, underwriting loans based on over 50 criteria. By employing best practices in investment management, such as diversification and institutional-quality data analytics, AlphaFlow automates these processes to deliver a more accessible and efficient investment experience. This approach allows investors to build diversified portfolios across multiple states while avoiding the high fees and minimum investments typically associated with traditional real estate investing.
Carbon Health
Series C in 2020
Carbon Health is a tech-enabled healthcare company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It offers a comprehensive virtual care experience, providing primary care services through a mobile application that allows users to manage treatment plans, prescriptions, and lab reports all in one place. The company focuses on delivering accessible healthcare through various channels, including clinics, pop-up sites, video consultations, and its mobile app. Carbon Health also developed a coronavirus assessment tool and implemented COVID-19 testing in California, demonstrating its commitment to adapting healthcare services to meet urgent public health needs.
Eko Health
Series C in 2020
Eko Health is a leading digital health company advancing how healthcare professionals detect and monitor heart and lung disease with its portfolio of digital stethoscopes, patient and provider software, and AI-powered analysis. Its FDA-cleared platform is used by hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals worldwide, allowing them to detect earlier and with higher accuracy, diagnose with more confidence, manage treatment effectively, and ultimately give their patients the best care possible. Eko Health is headquartered in Emeryville, California, with over $125 million in funding from Highland Capital Partners, Questa Capital, Artis Ventures, DigiTx Partners, NTTVC, Morningside Technology Ventures Limited, Mayo Clinic, Sutter Health, and others. For more information visit www.ekohealth.com.
Matrix Industries
Convertible Note in 2020
Matrix Industries, Inc. is a company based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2011, that specializes in manufacturing thermoelectric products designed for energy harvesting. Its flagship product, the MATRIX PowerWatch, is a smartwatch that utilizes body heat to function without the need for charging, while also tracking calories burned, activity levels, and sleep patterns. In addition to smartwatches, the company offers a beverage chiller known as Juno and provides various kits and components, including energy harvesting boost converters and thermoelectric energy harvesters. Matrix Industries distributes its products through a network of distributors, focusing on innovative solutions to enhance battery life and energy efficiency.
Madison Reed
Series F in 2020
Madison Reed, Inc. is a beauty company that specializes in manufacturing hair care products, including permanent hair colors, root touch-up products, and color reviving glosses, among others. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to revolutionize hair coloring by offering a proprietary ammonia-free formula that combines essential nutrients like keratin and argan oil. Madison Reed enables customers to achieve salon-quality hair color at home for an affordable price. In addition to its product line, the company operates hair color salons in California and provides franchising opportunities. It also sells various accessories and tools necessary for hair coloring, enhancing the overall customer experience.
Cardea Bio
Convertible Note in 2020
Cardea Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, focused on developing and commercializing bioelectronics for research and diagnostics. Established in 2013, Cardea utilizes proprietary graphene-based digital biosensors to create advanced biosensor hardware, software, and molecular infrastructure, enabling precision healthcare through improved diagnostic capabilities. The company's product offerings include the AGILE R100, an innovative assay for drug discovery, and the AGILE R200, an automated high-throughput screening solution. Cardea's biosensors convert biomolecular interactions into digital data, allowing for real-time biological signal analysis and access to streaming multi-omics data. Their solutions cater to various applications in life sciences and healthcare, such as small molecule validation, antibody characterization, and biomolecular analysis.
Nanomed
Series A in 2020
Nanomed is a provider of graphene biosensor products used in life science research, drug discovery, and diagnostics, and health-monitoring. They provide fast and affordable tools for small molecule drug discovery. They have developed a breakthrough electrical assay based on proprietary Field Effect Biosensing (FEB) technology that detects molecular interactions. This technology employs a unique graphene biosensor to enable label-free, highly sensitive binding studies of small molecules to proteins. With a wide dynamic range, small sample requirements, and minimal signal contributions from common solvents and detergents, their technology complements existing technology and accelerates small molecule drug discovery. As the world’s leading mass-manufacturer of next-generation graphene biosensors, their mission is to transform the healthcare industry with innovative new products that accelerate cutting-edge life science and drug discovery research. It was founded in 2013 and is based in San Diego, California.
Ripple Foods
Series D in 2020
Ripple Foods specializes in producing high-quality, dairy-free milk alternatives that prioritize nutrition and taste. Their products are designed to be high in protein, offering eight times the protein found in almond milk while containing half the sugar of traditional dairy milk. Additionally, Ripple's beverages are rich in bioavailable calcium, providing 50% more than regular milk, and are a good source of potassium and omega-3 fatty acids. With a focus on delivering a creamy texture that enhances the drinking experience, Ripple aims to provide a satisfying alternative for those seeking non-dairy options without sacrificing flavor or nutritional value.
Prodigy
Series A in 2020
Prodigy Software Inc. operates an online checkout platform designed to enhance the car buying experience by integrating seamlessly with dealership infrastructure and financial institutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Prodigy provides auto dealers with a modern, streamlined digital sales solution that improves efficiency and customer satisfaction. The platform allows customers to complete parts of the purchasing process online or in-store, ensuring real-time synchronization of information to eliminate redundant data entry. By connecting car buyers with dealers, as well as lenders and credit bureaus, Prodigy aims to facilitate increased car sales and operational efficiency for dealers.
Armory
Series C in 2020
Armory, Inc. is an enterprise software company based in San Mateo, California, that specializes in continuous delivery solutions. Founded in 2016, the company commercializes the open-source deployment platform, Spinnaker, which was originally developed by Netflix and Google. Armory offers several key products, including Hosted Spinnaker, a cloud-based management solution that enhances user management and deployment analytics; Armory Deploy, which allows users to set up a production-ready Spinnaker environment on-premises; and Armory Elevate, a tool designed to identify and prevent problematic deployments. The platform supports deployment to various cloud environments, including AWS, GCP, and Azure, enabling organizations to automate and manage software delivery at scale while ensuring reliability and security.
Profusa
Convertible Note in 2020
Profusa, Inc. is a digital health technology company based in Emeryville, California, specializing in the development of tissue-integrated sensors and biosensors aimed at enhancing diabetes management and chronic disease care. Founded in 2009, Profusa focuses on creating biointegrated sensors that allow individuals to monitor their unique body chemistry in real time, thereby transforming personal health management. The company's technology is designed to be user-friendly and cost-effective, providing actionable, clinical-grade data to improve health outcomes. Profusa also develops software that offers biofeedback for chronic disease management and promotes healthy living. Its flagship product, Lumee Oxygen, represents a significant advancement in continuous health monitoring within the European market.
SVXR
Series B in 2020
SVXR, Inc. develops advanced semiconductor inspection tools focused on inline product monitoring, defect detection, and metrology applications. Based in San Jose, California, the company offers high-resolution automated X-ray inspection systems that employ transmissive inspection technology to enhance the semiconductor packaging process. Founded in 2013, SVXR specializes in solutions for advanced packaging, including system-in-package, 2.5/3D IC, and power electronics. Its innovative products utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide automated, fast inline inspection, enabling manufacturers to gather critical data on production line health. This technology aims to improve manufacturing outcomes by transforming line data into actionable insights.
Mojo Mobility
Convertible Note in 2020
Mojo Mobility, Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the design and manufacture of wireless charging systems. Founded in 2005, the company offers innovative charging solutions that enable multiple devices, including mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and electric vehicles, to charge simultaneously on a single surface without the need for precise alignment. Mojo Mobility's products, such as Mojo batteries and MojoPads, facilitate wireless power delivery for a variety of applications, spanning consumer electronics and industrial sectors. By collaborating with manufacturers and service providers, the company aims to enhance the convenience of mobile charging, allowing users to recharge their devices effortlessly wherever they are.
SellHound
Seed Round in 2020
SellHound Inc. operates an online resale platform that leverages artificial intelligence and human expertise to facilitate the sale of secondhand items. Founded in 2017 and based in Santa Cruz, California, SellHound serves as an aggregator for various secondhand marketplaces, providing a comprehensive directory that aids sellers in determining optimal pricing and listing locations for their goods. The platform features a virtual assistant that generates optimized titles, descriptions, and recommended prices for items, enabling users to streamline and enhance their selling experience. By simplifying the resale process, SellHound aims to promote the concept of recommerce and make the reuse of goods more accessible to a broader audience.
ZenOptics
Convertible Note in 2020
ZenOptics, Inc. is a software company that specializes in developing an integrated analytics platform designed to streamline business intelligence and data management. Founded in 2015 and based in San Jose, California, the company's platform aggregates various analytics tools and resources into a single portal, enabling users to access, share, and report data efficiently. The platform allows for the automation of core processes by composing workflows that utilize existing analytics assets, thereby enhancing collaboration among business users. Key features include a centralized business intelligence portal, an analytics catalog, and tools for analytics governance, which collectively improve productivity and facilitate the management of the analytics lifecycle for IT professionals. ZenOptics aims to empower organizations by providing a comprehensive view of their analytic assets, including key performance indicators, reports, and dashboards.
Omaze
Series B in 2020
Omaze, Inc. operates an online fundraising platform designed to facilitate charitable initiatives by connecting donors with unique experiences and prizes. Founded in 2011 and based in Culver City, California, the platform enables users to bid on opportunities such as meeting celebrities, luxury vacations, and exclusive experiences. By partnering with influencers and non-profits, Omaze provides the necessary marketing, content, technology, and fulfillment services to enhance the online fundraising experience. This innovative approach to charitable giving aims to make it enjoyable and accessible for everyone, ultimately helping charities raise more funds and awareness while creating a significant impact through digital engagement.
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