Slow Ventures

Slow Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2009, focusing on early-stage investments in technology-related companies across the United States. The firm emphasizes a community-driven approach, leveraging collective experience and curiosity to support entrepreneurs in their journey. Slow Ventures invests in a diverse range of sectors, including software, e-commerce, financial services, biotechnology, and more. By providing founders with essential resources, connections, and empathetic support, Slow Ventures aims to foster the development of strong and sustainable companies that can thrive at the intersection of technology, science, society, and culture.

Jill Carlson

Principal

Kevin Colleran

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Catherine Gildea

Associate

Megan Lightcap

Principal

Corinne Pinjuv

Partner and Operations Manager

Will Quist

Partner

Yoni Rechtman

Principal

Past deals in Seed Round

Ecosapiens

Seed Round in 2023
Ecosapiens is a Web3 and NFT project designed to empower individuals in the fight against climate change. The company offers a platform that integrates carbon into digital art while emphasizing nature-based solutions for carbon removal, reduction, and prevention. Through its innovative approach, Ecosapiens enables consumers to actively contribute to environmental sustainability and make a meaningful impact on the climate.

Comm

Seed Round in 2022
Comm Technologies is scaling E2E encryption with personal private servers.

Ranger Station

Seed Round in 2022
Ranger Station specializes in modernizing home insurance through a digital platform that enhances the capabilities of insurance agents. By offering a range of affordable and quality personal insurance products, Ranger Station aims to ensure the safety and security of households. The proprietary platform empowers agents to better serve their clients by providing essential tools and resources that facilitate education and informed decision-making regarding personal risk management. Through this approach, Ranger Station seeks to build stronger relationships between agents and customers, ultimately fostering a more secure environment for modern families.

Wonderbelly

Seed Round in 2022
Ginger Health Company provides solutions for digestive health and offers product options, education, and guidance for consumers. Ginger Health Company was founded in 2021 and was headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Altan Insights

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a data analytics platform designed for the evaluation and management of collectible assets. The company's platform offers a comprehensive database of alternative asset sale and transaction information to research, monitor, analyze, and understand the value and market dynamics of coveted physical assets, enabling investors, financial services professionals, and collectible market stakeholders providing a strategic edge in the collectible asset investment space.

Switchboard

Seed Round in 2022
Switchboard is the first error monitoring and incident response platform for Zapier and Make (formerly Integromat). its goal is to become the operating system for non-technical teams building dashboards, systems, and processes.

Ecosapiens

Seed Round in 2022
Ecosapiens is a Web3 and NFT project designed to empower individuals in the fight against climate change. The company offers a platform that integrates carbon into digital art while emphasizing nature-based solutions for carbon removal, reduction, and prevention. Through its innovative approach, Ecosapiens enables consumers to actively contribute to environmental sustainability and make a meaningful impact on the climate.

Sawa Credit

Seed Round in 2022
Sawa Credit, founded in 2020 and based in Castro Valley, California, is developing a technology platform that leverages behavioral science and machine learning to support borrowers through a community-oriented system. The company focuses on providing solutions in mortgage lending and mortgage servicing, aiming to enhance the borrowing experience by integrating innovative technology with an understanding of borrower behavior.

Pollen Mobile

Seed Round in 2022
Pollen Mobile operates a decentralized mobile network that is owned and managed by its users, leveraging blockchain technology to enhance mobile connectivity. The network utilizes citizens broadband radio service (CBRS) and incorporates a crypto-economy centered around Pollen Coin, Magma, and various open-source protocols. By offering a user-owned and operated alternative, Pollen Mobile aims to provide reliable, affordable, and privacy-focused mobile services, distinguishing itself from traditional mobile carriers.

Espresso Systems

Seed Round in 2022
Espresso Systems focuses on scaling and privacy solutions for Web 3 applications, specifically within the blockchain sector. The company specializes in "shared sequencing," a process where sequencers verify and batch transactions on layer-2 blockchains before relaying them to a layer-1 chain, such as Ethereum, for settlement. In addition to its blockchain expertise, Espresso Systems offers a robust infrastructure for online transaction technology, catering to the needs of clients in the online payment industry. This infrastructure enables efficient transaction processing and interaction, supporting the development of a more scalable and privacy-focused third generation of the World Wide Web.

DIMO

Seed Round in 2022
[DIMO] connects the physical and digital world to produce useful work.

Incredible Dream

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of an online game platform intended to streamline and enhance gaming. The company develops original fantasy worlds, characters, games, and transmedia experiences for digital natives, enabling gamers to connect with other humans in a meaningful way through fun to play tabletop games.

Burrata

Seed Round in 2021
Burrata is a computer software provider and developer that bridges Web2 to Web3.

Parcl

Seed Round in 2021
Parcl is a digital real estate protocol built on the blockchain. The company's headquarters are in New York City.

Vint

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Operator of an investment platform intended for wine investing. The company's platform allows investors to invest in the wine market, it sources wines and spirits through the use of data models, analytics, and a team of industry experts and takes a sourcing fee, enabling investors to diversify their portfolio by investing in the wine market.

Umbrel

Seed Round in 2021
Umbrel provides a personal server with a Bitcoin and Lightning node at home.

FourFront

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of an entertainment platform designed to combine real-life actors and artificial intelligence to pull audiences. The company's platform allows to chat personally with the virtual characters across communication platforms and to create fictional influencers that leverage the proprietary tools to appear real, enabling audiences to get a social and interactive marketing experience.

Postmoda

Seed Round in 2021
Postmoda operates as a peer-to-peer fashion rental marketplace specializing in luxury, designer, and vintage clothing. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company provides a platform where users can rent items directly from one another, enhancing sustainability in the fashion industry. The service allows consumers to browse and book their selections through an application, with options for both renting and lending clothing. Items can be returned to local dry cleaners, which serve as fulfillment centers, facilitating a convenient and eco-friendly rental experience. Postmoda aims to transform traditional fashion consumption by promoting a circular economy and reducing waste.

mayk

Seed Round in 2021
Mayk provides a virtual music studio designed to help people make original songs for streaming or social media. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

Clay

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a customer relationship management platform designed to help individuals be more thoughtful with the people and relationships in their personal and professional lives. The company's platform scans the calendar to collect information about people and then populates all the relevant social information including bio and users' meeting history, enabling clients to gather information about people whom they have met in no time.

Solo

Seed Round in 2021
Solo is an innovative platform designed to support app-based gig workers by addressing the challenges of pay instability and professional uncertainty in the gig economy. With over 60 million individuals engaged in gig work, Solo leverages data analytics to offer insights and tools that help workers optimize their time and manage multiple jobs effectively. The platform provides city-level pay and performance benchmarks, including hour-by-hour earnings predictions, and ensures transparency in market pay rates. Additionally, Solo offers services that help workers bridge income gaps when earnings fall short, empowering them to achieve greater financial stability and reach their personal financial goals.

Solo

Seed Round in 2021
Solo is an innovative platform designed to support app-based gig workers by addressing the challenges of pay instability and professional uncertainty in the gig economy. With over 60 million individuals engaged in gig work, Solo leverages data analytics to offer insights and tools that help workers optimize their time and manage multiple jobs effectively. The platform provides city-level pay and performance benchmarks, including hour-by-hour earnings predictions, and ensures transparency in market pay rates. Additionally, Solo offers services that help workers bridge income gaps when earnings fall short, empowering them to achieve greater financial stability and reach their personal financial goals.

BreachQuest

Seed Round in 2021
Provider of security breach and incident response management services intended to offer visibility into malicious content and immediately deliver responses. The company utilizes forensic triage tools to offer cybersecurity, digital forensics, ransomware response and recovery, data collection, malware investigation, phishing response administration, and other related services, enabling companies to implement an effective phishing incident response plan and mitigate future uncertainties.

Starday

Seed Round in 2021
Starday Foods is a company focused on producing healthy and sustainable food products. It emphasizes the use of sustainable practices in its operations, which enhances efficiency and promotes environmentally friendly methods in food and beverage development. The company specializes in creating food items that are low in sugar and free from palm oil and dairy, catering to consumers who seek quality ingredients. By prioritizing sustainable practices, Starday Foods aims to minimize its environmental impact while delivering nutritious options to its customers.

MealMe

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a food delivery platform designed to find the various food options available through social media. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence to show various restaurants with recommendations based on preference, and at the same time, the delivery time of the different providers can be compared along with booking and reservation features, enabling users to save money and follow other foodies and restaurants.

Breakr

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a tech-enabled music promotion marketplace intended to connect musicians with influencers. The company's platform addresses the unique challenges of influencer campaigns and seamlessly connects the users based on matching interests, goals, and campaign criteria, enabling record labels, artists, and brands to form successful collaborations with influencers that drive traffic, engagement, and ultimately revenue.

Invisible AI

Venture Round in 2021
Invisible AI Inc. specializes in developing advanced artificial intelligence-powered cameras and a visual intelligence platform tailored for logistics and manufacturing facilities. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a no-code, edge-based computer vision platform that monitors body movement to enhance manual assembly processes. Its low-cost cameras can be deployed at workstations, providing full visibility and tracking of body posture and movement to identify and address manual assembly errors. The platform includes a web dashboard that integrates, tracks, and analyzes data, enabling clients to optimize workflow and improve operational efficiency. Through its innovative solutions, Invisible AI aims to enhance real-time visibility into operational practices, ultimately reducing costs and increasing safety and effectiveness in manufacturing environments.

CheckStep

Seed Round in 2021
CheckStep provides a AI-powered Trust & Safety and UGC management software to online platform worldwide. It enables company to manage the full policy management life-cycle.

RabbitHole

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of crypto networks designed to earn digital currency using crypto applications. The company provides tokens for doing onchain actions, offers tools to distribute ownership and quests that upon completion offer rewards, enabling users to acquire XP, level up, and earn rewards for interacting with well-known blockchain protocols.

Odie Pet Insurance

Seed Round in 2021
Provider of pet insurance services intended to create flexible financial plans for pet wellness. The company's services cover unexpected accidents, illnesses and other pet emergencies, along with affordable and convenient policies with a technology-based claims process, enabling pet owners to protect themselves from the stress of unexpected hefty pet healthcare costs.

Infinite Objects

Seed Round in 2021
Infinite Objects, Inc. is a company based in the United States that specializes in the development of digital frames designed to showcase digital content in a physical format. By placing moving images within frames, the company transforms digital art into a tangible experience, allowing individuals to enjoy and collect moving art in a manner akin to traditional art prints or photographs. In addition to its digital frame offerings, Infinite Objects operates an online design store that features a variety of homeware designs, stickers, and seasonal gifts.

Bansho

Seed Round in 2021
Bansho provides live learning that boosts confidence in kids and supports busy parents. It empowers parents to help in their kid's learning journey by providing access to text, video, and audio messaging with a dedicated learning partner. It was founded in 2020 and is based in New York City, New York.

PearPop

Seed Round in 2021
Pearpop is the marketplace for social collaborations between the teeming hordes of musicians, craftspeople, chefs, clowns, diarists, dancers, artists, actors, acrobats, aspiring celebrities, and actual celebrities.

Formation

Seed Round in 2021
Formation is a remote fellowship for ambitious software engineers who seek impactful roles at the most innovative companies in the world. Fellows work directly with senior engineers from companies like Google, Uber, Oracle and more to build features and debug production issues in real consumer facing applications. They learn the computer science fundamentals they need to think like a software engineer and solve the world's most challenging problems. Our unparalleled outcomes are a result of our relentless focus on engineering principles and building a community of the best engineers in the industry. Our fellows regularly get hired at companies like Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, etc.

Iron Fish

Seed Round in 2021
Iron Fish is a cryptocurrency that prioritizes privacy and accessibility within the blockchain space. As a Layer 1 blockchain, it ensures robust privacy protections for every transaction conducted on its platform. The company aims to create private blockchain networks that are accessible to a global audience, employing an efficient syncing technique that supports low-resource clients, including mobile devices and websites. By focusing on these aspects, Iron Fish seeks to uphold the principles of cash in an increasingly digital environment.

Creative Juice

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a financial network intended to help digital content creators grow their content with assistance from leading creators and financial partners. The company's platform provides creators with access to funds that help them support each other and invest in their peers' businesses and offers a hookup that lets creators connect their accounts to its tools to get information about business valuation and other related matters, enabling clients to get financial backing and also an estimate of their projected revenues and the value of their business so that they can make informed decisions about how to grow it.

Easol

Seed Round in 2021
Fixers is a travel and experiences marketplace for creative entrepreneurs and independent brands. Our sellers range from yoga retreats in Mongolia, brown bear watching in Romania to music festivals in Croatia. Fixers helps you discover unique trips you can't find anywhere else. We're changing the game by getting to know you, we help you to discover more. Balancing human curation with clever algorithms we bring your world together in one place to create the most exciting travel store on the planet, made for you.

MealMe

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a food delivery platform designed to find the various food options available through social media. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence to show various restaurants with recommendations based on preference, and at the same time, the delivery time of the different providers can be compared along with booking and reservation features, enabling users to save money and follow other foodies and restaurants.

Kit

Seed Round in 2021
Kit specializes in at-home health and lab testing solutions that enable businesses and organizations to offer a safe and convenient alternative to traditional doctor and laboratory visits. The company's comprehensive testing kits are designed to make preventative health testing accessible across various industries, allowing customers to manage their health from the comfort of their homes. By providing reliable and easy-to-use testing options, Kit aims to enhance the accessibility of health services for individuals and organizations alike.

Hydra Studios

Seed Round in 2020
Hydra Studios operates a network of wellness spaces designed for individuals seeking to optimize their physical and mental well-being. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company offers membership-based access to modern facilities that include fitness suites, rainfall showers, steam rooms, infrared saunas, and well-appointed locker rooms. Additionally, Hydra Studios provides bookable nap and meditation rooms, allowing members to recharge in private. The company aims to create an elevated experience for its members, combining fitness, relaxation, and self-care in a thoughtfully designed environment.

Hydra Studios

Seed Round in 2020
Hydra Studios operates a network of wellness spaces designed for individuals seeking to optimize their physical and mental well-being. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company offers membership-based access to modern facilities that include fitness suites, rainfall showers, steam rooms, infrared saunas, and well-appointed locker rooms. Additionally, Hydra Studios provides bookable nap and meditation rooms, allowing members to recharge in private. The company aims to create an elevated experience for its members, combining fitness, relaxation, and self-care in a thoughtfully designed environment.

Boardroom Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Boardroom Labs Inc. develops an integrated governance management platform designed to enhance decision-making and governance within various crypto networks. Founded in 2020 and based in New York, the company aims to enable stakeholder-owned platforms to scale effectively while considering the interests of all constituents. Boardroom Labs focuses on improving distributed management practices and values high standards in code quality, testing, and architecture. The company is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that encourages continuous learning and clear communication among its team members.

Yotta

Seed Round in 2020
Yotta Technologies Inc., founded in 2019 and based in New York, operates a savings platform designed to help users manage their finances while encouraging saving through a unique prize system. The platform pools interest from users' savings and offers the opportunity to win prizes, including amounts up to $10 million, through weekly draws. By incorporating a lottery-like feature, Yotta aims to motivate individuals to save more effectively, thereby enhancing their financial security. The company has positioned itself as an innovative player in the financial technology space, focusing on both savings and user engagement.

Whist

Seed Round in 2020
Fractal lets you work, create, and play faster and better from any device, anywhere, by streaming your favorite and most demanding applications from the cloud.

Cozy

Seed Round in 2020
Cozy Finance, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in developing risk management software for the decentralized finance sector. Founded in 2020, the company provides a platform that equips developers with tools to create effective asset management solutions for cryptocurrency investors. Its software enables users to access permissionless, peer-to-peer protection against potential failures in smart contracts, thereby facilitating the effective management of digital assets. Formerly known as CozyCo, Inc., Cozy Finance aims to unlock value for crypto investors through innovative risk management strategies.

LOOM

Seed Round in 2020
LOOM is a wellbeing platform empowering women through reproductive and sexual health education. Weaving together inclusivity, empathy and science, LOOM is an entirely new approach to health education that helps women thrive in their bodies at every stage. Founded in 2016 by Erica Chidi and Quinn Lundberg, LOOM is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Dagster Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Dagster Labs develops an open-source Python library known as Dagster, which serves as a data orchestration platform for building modern data applications. The platform facilitates collaboration among infrastructure engineers, data engineers, and data scientists, enabling them to efficiently process and produce trusted data. Dagster offers a user-friendly programming model for constructing data pipelines and workflows, designed to integrate smoothly with existing tools and systems. Its incrementally-adoptable architecture allows clients to leverage their current infrastructure while enhancing their data management capabilities.

River

Seed Round in 2020
River Financial Inc. is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019 by Alexander Leishman and Andrew Benson. The company specializes in providing a platform for individuals and institutions to buy, manage, and sell bitcoin. Its flagship product is a Bitcoin brokerage designed for sophisticated retail investors, offering a high-touch service that prioritizes security and client experience. River Financial's platform includes tools for investment performance, such as cost basis tracking, catering to the needs of its clients in the evolving cryptocurrency market.

Subskribe

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of adaptive quoting and billing platform designed to offer SaaS companies innovative pricing models to successfully grow and manage their business. The company's systems include cloud-native and use a microservices architecture, that brings all the powerful benefits of the cloud such as auto-scaling and containerization, enabling clients to manage their recurring financial relationships with customers.

Stork Club

Seed Round in 2020
Stork Club Fertility, Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in fertility, maternity, and parental benefit programs aimed at creating family-friendly workplaces. The company provides customized employer-sponsored benefits that help reduce both direct medical spending and indirect costs related to talent attrition and absenteeism. By focusing on improving employee health outcomes and offering emotional support during challenging fertility journeys, Stork Club has garnered trust from various organizations, including Metromile, Airtable, and Lookout. The company's initiatives are supported by a distinguished advisory board comprising experts from institutions such as UCSF and One Medical, as well as from notable companies like LinkedIn and Facebook.

RoboCorp

Seed Round in 2020
Robocorp Oy, a subsidiary of RoboCorp Technologies, Inc., specializes in developing a cloud-based platform for open source robotic process automation (RPA). Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Helsinki, Finland, Robocorp aims to simplify the implementation of RPA by providing developers with cloud-native, open-source tools. This approach enables organizations to adopt RPA solutions without the restrictive limitations often associated with traditional offerings, facilitating greater flexibility and efficiency in automating business processes.

Stream Club

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Stream Projects, Inc. develops Stream, a business-in-a-box software that enables users to build a brand, manage virtual events, and start a Zoom livestream to become entrepreneurs. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Invisible AI

Seed Round in 2020
Invisible AI Inc. specializes in developing advanced artificial intelligence-powered cameras and a visual intelligence platform tailored for logistics and manufacturing facilities. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a no-code, edge-based computer vision platform that monitors body movement to enhance manual assembly processes. Its low-cost cameras can be deployed at workstations, providing full visibility and tracking of body posture and movement to identify and address manual assembly errors. The platform includes a web dashboard that integrates, tracks, and analyzes data, enabling clients to optimize workflow and improve operational efficiency. Through its innovative solutions, Invisible AI aims to enhance real-time visibility into operational practices, ultimately reducing costs and increasing safety and effectiveness in manufacturing environments.

Grin

Seed Round in 2020
Grin is a digital orthodontic platform that connects patients with local orthodontists through a user-friendly app, facilitating teeth straightening for a diverse range of needs. Founded in 2019 and based in Oradell, New Jersey, Grin aims to provide accessible and high-quality orthodontic care by integrating modern technology with professional expertise. The platform allows for remote monitoring and virtual check-ins, enabling orthodontists to oversee treatment while minimizing in-office visits. This innovative approach not only enhances patient convenience but also improves operational efficiency for orthodontic practices. Grin's commitment to responsible care ensures that patients receive tailored treatment plans, resulting in effective and aesthetically pleasing outcomes.

Flossy

Seed Round in 2020
Flossy is a dental care company that connects dentists to patients with transparent upfront pricing. By using its mobile app, patients can connect directly with great dentists through its curated network, easily book an appointment, and pay with the app.

Novi Connect

Seed Round in 2020
Novi Connect, Inc. is a technology platform based in Larkspur, California, that utilizes artificial intelligence to compile proprietary chemical information from manufacturers and suppliers, creating detailed chemical profiles at the trade material level. Founded in 2019, the platform facilitates ingredient transparency by allowing brands to meet unique ingredient standards and enabling retailers to enforce their ingredient policies. Novi Connect acts as a third-party clearinghouse, streamlining communication between brands and suppliers while safeguarding proprietary data. The platform supports brands and formulators in assessing current ingredients, discovering safer alternatives, and finding new materials that align with their standards. By partnering with emerging brands and established retailers, Novi Connect aims to enhance product development and certification processes, ultimately increasing visibility and efficiency in the marketplace.

OpenPhone

Seed Round in 2020
OpenPhone Technologies, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing a business phone application tailored for startups, small businesses, and individuals. Founded in 2018, OpenPhone provides users with a reliable VoIP service that allows them to obtain a business phone number without needing a second device or SIM card. The application features unlimited messaging and calling capabilities, enabling users to separate their business and personal contacts effectively. Its platform includes functionalities such as call routing, auto-recording of calls, and automated responses to texts, missed calls, and voicemails, which help streamline communication for entrepreneurs and professionals. OpenPhone is accessible on both mobile and desktop devices, enhancing its usability for various users.

Otter.ai

Convertible Note in 2020
Otter.ai creates technologies and products that make important information from voice conversations including meetings, interviews, and lectures instantly accessible and actionable. The company's award winning product, Otter Voice Notes, is used by business professionals, journalists and students to generate rich notes that can be easily searched and shared. Otter is based on proprietary technologies for speech recognition, speaker separation, speaker ID, and keyword / topic extraction. The company was founded by successful repeat entrepreneur Sam Liang and fellow engineering PhD Yun Fu. Investors We are proud to be supported by some of Silicon Valley’s top venture capitalists who were early investors in Tesla, SpaceX, Slack, and Twitter. Additionally, we are backed by legendary angel investor David Cheriton, who provided the initial capital to Larry Page and Sergey Brin to start Google.

Formation

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Formation is a remote fellowship for ambitious software engineers who seek impactful roles at the most innovative companies in the world. Fellows work directly with senior engineers from companies like Google, Uber, Oracle and more to build features and debug production issues in real consumer facing applications. They learn the computer science fundamentals they need to think like a software engineer and solve the world's most challenging problems. Our unparalleled outcomes are a result of our relentless focus on engineering principles and building a community of the best engineers in the industry. Our fellows regularly get hired at companies like Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, etc.

Astra

Seed Round in 2019
Astra, Inc. is a financial technology company that operates an automation platform designed to facilitate the movement of money. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Astra's platform connects to users' bank accounts, allowing them to set up automated routines for managing their finances. By leveraging advanced financial APIs, the platform enables users to transfer funds between accounts based on predefined rules or create virtual accounts linked to their existing financial institutions. The service also provides recommendations to help users optimize their budgeting and financial management strategies.

RoboCorp

Seed Round in 2019
Robocorp Oy, a subsidiary of RoboCorp Technologies, Inc., specializes in developing a cloud-based platform for open source robotic process automation (RPA). Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Helsinki, Finland, Robocorp aims to simplify the implementation of RPA by providing developers with cloud-native, open-source tools. This approach enables organizations to adopt RPA solutions without the restrictive limitations often associated with traditional offerings, facilitating greater flexibility and efficiency in automating business processes.

Clasp

Seed Round in 2019
Stride Funding (AlmaPact Inc.) is a mission-driven company focused on enabling debt-free lives for students, by supplementing student loans with flexible income sharing agreements. Unlike student loans that lock students into a single rigid payment, Stride’s payments rise and fall with a student’s income so that payments are always affordable. The company has been recognized as a visionary leader by FinTech analysts for its efforts on income protection and career support. Stride was created by students, for students, aiming to change student lives for the better. The company has been recognized by Harvard and MIT as a top new venture. Stride has received venture investments from GSV Accelerate, Slow Ventures, Sinai Ventures and Pear VC; and its strategic investors include Strada Education. Its advisors include serial entrepreneurs, Doug Levin and Tina Sharkey. Fund your Future, Find your Stride!

Tonkean

Seed Round in 2019
Tonkean Inc. develops an adaptive business operations platform designed to enhance the efficiency of operations teams across various sectors, including legal, finance, IT, human resources, and sales. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with a research and development office in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company's platform utilizes artificial intelligence to autonomously coordinate and manage business workflows. It integrates seamlessly with existing tools such as email, chat, and forms, allowing users to create customized solutions without the need for complex engineering. Tonkean's system provides real-time visibility into team performance and progress, delivering insights through tailored reports that facilitate discussions about ongoing initiatives. This approach empowers organizations to streamline their operations while maintaining compliance and security.

Fold

Seed Round in 2019
Fold, Inc. operates a platform that allows users to earn bitcoin as cashback while shopping with credit or debit cards at various retailers. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, the company offers an online service where users can sync their payment cards or transfer bitcoin from their wallets to purchase digital gift cards on their mobile devices, receiving immediate bitcoin rewards. Fold also enables users to exchange old gift cards for bitcoin, further integrating cryptocurrency into everyday transactions. Through its innovative solutions, Fold aims to make bitcoin more accessible and practical for mainstream consumers.

Mythic Markets

Seed Round in 2019
Mythic Markets, Inc. is an investment platform based in San Rafael, California, that enables individuals to buy, sell, and trade fractional shares of alternative assets, primarily focusing on rare pop culture collectibles. Founded in 2017, the company allows fans to invest in vintage trading cards, comic books, and memorabilia by securitizing these items, making it possible for them to participate in the appreciation of unique assets without the need for outright ownership. By democratizing access to these collectibles, Mythic Markets caters to a growing market of enthusiasts who wish to invest in the items they are passionate about.

BLADE

Seed Round in 2019
BLADE Holdings, Inc. owns and operates a cryptocurrency derivative exchange. The company allows trading of cryptocuurency on perpetual basis. BLADE Holdings, Inc. is based in Seychelles.

Metropolis

Seed Round in 2019
Metropolis is an AI and computer vision start-up built to modernize parking and empower the future of mobility. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Identiq

Seed Round in 2019
Identiq Protocol LTD, doing business as Identiq, operates an anonymous verification network that enables its members to validate new users. It verifies the identity of new users, and vouches for ones they already know, all without sharing any user data. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Karuna Health

Seed Round in 2019
Karuna Health, Inc. is a company that develops a platform aimed at automating patient care management tasks for hospitals. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, its platform facilitates communication between patients and care managers, reminding patients of appointments and collecting health status information. The integrated solution provides a single platform that helps manage interactions among patients, family members, and healthcare teams. It includes tools for scheduling appointments, organizing transportation, and delivering automated reminders, all while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Karuna Health's goal is to enhance patient access to healthcare guidance and support throughout their care journey.

Good Dog

Seed Round in 2019
Good Dog, Inc. operates a web-based platform designed to facilitate the buying and adoption of dogs. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, the company connects prospective dog owners with reputable breeders, shelters, and rescues, ensuring that dogs are placed in good homes. The platform not only lists available dogs but also provides educational resources through a learning center, offering guidance on responsible dog ownership and raising a dog. By screening pet breeders and promoting ethical practices, Good Dog aims to elevate standards within the dog industry and foster trustworthy connections between dog owners and responsible sources.

NakedPoppy

Seed Round in 2019
NakedPoppy is a seed-stage clean beauty company that matches women with better-for-her makeup tailored to individual needs and preferences. The company's patent-pending personalization algorithm helps customers quickly find makeup that matches or complements their skin tone. It leverages technology and maintains a list of known or suspected toxins that are harmful to skin, and rigorously screens beauty products followed by their testing and vetting, thereby providing females with a range of natural makeup products for improved skin regimen.

Fetcher

Seed Round in 2019
Fetcher is a recruiting automation platform designed to streamline the hiring process for organizations. It offers tools that assist hiring managers and human resource teams in connecting with candidates whose skills and experiences align with job requirements and company culture. Fetcher's platform utilizes a virtual assistant to enhance recruitment efficiency, allowing clients to sort through various talents and select the most eligible candidates. By reducing the complexities and costs associated with hiring, Fetcher enables organizations to focus on attracting talent and fostering the development of their workforce. The company aims to build long-term partnerships with organizations that value talent as a key asset, providing essential tools to support their growth.

Powder

Seed Round in 2019
Powder is a startup that helps to share video clips of favorite games, follow people with the same interests and interact with them.

Primer

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Primer is making transformative home-improvement projects accessible to everyone by reimagining the hardware store for the mobile generation. The company uses augmented reality (AR) tools to help people plan inspiring projects from home and order custom kits with everything they’ll need to get it done. Founded in 2018 by Russ Maschmeyer and Adam Debreczeni, Primer is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Blanket

Seed Round in 2019
Blanket is a sales demo booking platform founded in 2016 and based in Miami, Florida. The company specializes in automating the sales development process, allowing users to manage various aspects of their outreach efforts through a single tool. Its platform enables organizations to generate qualified leads, engage their audience, and analyze results effectively. Additionally, Blanket provides an application programming interface and a dashboard that facilitate the management of referrals, ambassadors, affiliates, and field representatives, streamlining the process of booking sales demonstrations and ultimately enhancing product sales.

Dash Radio

Seed Round in 2018
Dash Radio Inc. is a digital radio broadcasting platform based in Los Angeles, California, that was incorporated in 2014. It aims to reinvent traditional radio for the digital age by hosting over 80 stations, providing listeners with a variety of music options. The platform features a filter that allows users to toggle between clean and explicit lyrics. Dash Radio showcases a diverse array of DJs, personalities, and curators, enabling users to enjoy a personalized listening experience with greater choice and control over their music selection.

BloomCredit

Seed Round in 2018
Bloom Credit is a fintech platform that works to improve the financial eligibility of people declines for lending products. The company's technology uses a data-driven approach to offer actionable advice, insights, and guidance working directly with lenders to graduate their applicants through consumer credit analysis, ongoing credit monitoring and alerting lenders when an applicant meets eligibility requirements, enabling consumers to improve their financial health and loan eligibility. With credit at the heart of financial customer relationships, BloomCredit creating advanced developer-friendly API solutions that can improve, monitor, and promote credit health to build trust between consumers and the financial institutions that serve them. It was founded in 2016 and is based in New York, United States.

ROOM

Seed Round in 2018
ROOM is rethinking the modern workplace through affordable, sustainable and flexible solutions that make more room for people at work by designing modular and creative office products that help companies of all sizes build a better work environment. Launched in May 2018 by serial entrepreneurs Brian Chen and Morten Meisner-Jensen, ROOM is backed by Slow Ventures, a leading venture capital firm that was one of the original investors in Casper. Honored by TIME Magazine as one of the Best Inventions of 2018, ROOM is already building the workplace of tomorrow for over 1,500 customers ranging from high-growth start-ups to Fortune 500 companies including Nike, Google, NASA, Salesforce, Uber, Shopify, Wayfair, and more. Learn more about ROOM at www.room.com.

Mightier

Seed Round in 2018
Mightier is a gaming platform designed to assist children in regulating their emotions through scientifically-backed methods. Founded in 2016 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the platform features bioresponsive video games developed in collaboration with Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The games utilize a biofeedback heart rate monitor that adjusts the difficulty level based on the player's emotional state, helping children learn to manage their feelings in real-time. By engaging with these interactive experiences, children with behavioral and emotional challenges can discover their emotional strengths and develop skills to harness their emotions in everyday situations.

Point

Seed Round in 2018
Point stores things the user send over and over again and helps them re-use it instantly. Point helps the user to easily save snippets of text, templates, and other content, and re-use them effortlessly on any website. Backed by Y Combinator, Slow Ventures, Graph Ventures, The Fund, RDV, MIT Sandbox and more.

Porter Road Butcher

Seed Round in 2018
Porter Road is a omnichannel whole animal butcher changing the broken food system, by working directly with farmers to offer exceptional, sustainably raised meat direct to consumer. The company was founded by James Peisker and Chris Carter.

Ample

Seed Round in 2018
Ample Foods Inc. specializes in producing and selling meal replacements designed for convenience and nutritional balance. The company, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, offers a range of drinkable meals made from all-natural ingredients, catering to health-conscious consumers with options that include ketogenic, plant-based, and high-protein formulas. Ample Foods aims to simplify nutrition, making it accessible for busy individuals looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Its products are marketed under the Ample brand and are available for purchase online, including through Amazon, with subscription options to encourage regular use. Positioned within the growing meal replacement market, Ample Foods focuses on meeting evolving consumer demands for high-quality nutrition.
Operator of a professional American football league designed to entertain the audience. The company's league consists of eight teams of fifty-men each competing in ten matches which are also streamed live on the application, enabling players to have a post-football career with comprehensive bonus and the fans to enjoy the game live.

Droplet

Seed Round in 2018
Droplet Health makes state-of-the-art home diagnostic kits for industry.

Ingenuity Foods

Seed Round in 2018
Ingenuity Foods, Inc.

Tari Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Tari Labs, LLC is a company based in Oakland, California, that develops and operates a blockchain protocol focused on digital assets. Founded in 2018, the platform allows users to manage, utilize, and transfer a variety of digital assets, including tickets, loyalty points, and virtual goods. In addition to its core offerings, Tari Labs provides Aurora, a mobile payment wallet designed for the transfer of digital currency. The company's mission is to create a decentralized platform that enables individuals to produce and manage digitally scarce items that resonate with users.

Tari Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Tari Labs, LLC is a company based in Oakland, California, that develops and operates a blockchain protocol focused on digital assets. Founded in 2018, the platform allows users to manage, utilize, and transfer a variety of digital assets, including tickets, loyalty points, and virtual goods. In addition to its core offerings, Tari Labs provides Aurora, a mobile payment wallet designed for the transfer of digital currency. The company's mission is to create a decentralized platform that enables individuals to produce and manage digitally scarce items that resonate with users.

ZenBusiness

Seed Round in 2018
ZenBusiness Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in corporate entity creation and management services. Founded in 2015, it offers a comprehensive platform that leverages technology to streamline business formation and management processes. ZenBusiness provides users with tools for checking their company's status, updating registered agent information, and filing necessary documents with the state through a user-friendly website and mobile application. The company focuses on making the process of starting and managing a business affordable and accessible, offering low-cost formation services, discounted business solutions, and expert support. Its mission is to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams by consolidating essential services and resources into a single, intuitive dashboard.

Tesorio

Seed Round in 2018
Tesorio, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that focuses on cash flow management, helping companies optimize their financial operations. Founded in 2013 and based in Burlingame, California, Tesorio utilizes machine learning to analyze accounts receivable, accounts payable, foreign exchange, and financial forecasting. The platform processes over $30 billion in transactions annually, assisting organizations of various sizes—from small businesses to large enterprises—in managing, predicting, and collecting cash effectively. Tesorio's solutions include accounts receivable automation and cash flow forecasting, catering to diverse industries such as software, manufacturing, retail, finance, and pharmaceuticals. Its clientele features both publicly traded and privately held companies, emphasizing the importance of cash flow performance in their operational strategies.

Uniform Teeth

Seed Round in 2018
Uniform Teeth is an orthodontics practice focused on providing modern and accessible orthodontic care. The company operates dental clinics that specialize in clear teeth aligners, which are crafted from biocompatible, BPA-free plastic designed to fit the patient's teeth at each stage of treatment. By prioritizing quality and intuitiveness in their services, Uniform Teeth aims to simplify the orthodontic experience for patients seeking to straighten their teeth.

Chatdesk

Venture Round in 2017
Chatdesk Inc. develops software solutions to enhance customer interactions for businesses. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, the company focuses on improving customer satisfaction by facilitating a shift from traditional voice calls to messaging channels such as Facebook, SMS, and WhatsApp. By leveraging analytics and messaging capabilities, Chatdesk enables companies to provide better customer service tailored to the preferences of their clients, allowing for seamless communication across various platforms.

Girlboss

Seed Round in 2017
Girlboss Media, Inc., founded by Sophia Amoruso in 2014 and based in Los Angeles, operates a community focused on empowering women through engaging content and experiences. The company publishes a variety of materials on topics such as work, money, wellness, beauty, and personal growth via its website, Girlboss.com, and a newsletter. Additionally, it has revived Amoruso's podcast to further connect with its audience. Girlboss aims to inspire action and redefine success for women, creating a supportive environment for those pursuing their aspirations. As of December 2019, Girlboss operates as a subsidiary of Attention Capital.

Ephemeral Tattoo

Seed Round in 2017
Ephemeral Solutions, Inc. operates tattoo studios that specialize in the application of semi-permanent inks. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a unique alternative to traditional tattoos by using inks that have a shorter lifespan, allowing tattoos to fade and eventually disappear. This approach provides customers with the opportunity to enjoy the art of tattooing without the permanence typically associated with it, catering to both recreational and cosmetic needs. By employing techniques similar to those used for traditional tattoos, Ephemeral Tattoo enables individuals to express themselves creatively while maintaining the flexibility to change their designs over time.

Physera

Seed Round in 2017
Physera is a musculoskeletal care company that delivers interventions digitally and via telehealth. The offering includes video access to a nationwide network of licensed physical therapists for diagnosis and treatment, as well as in-application animations, voice prompts, digital exercise therapy, and other guidance designed to reduce musculoskeletal pain.

Ro

Seed Round in 2017
Ro is a healthcare technology company that offers a comprehensive telehealth platform designed to address a wide range of patient needs, from online diagnosis to the convenient delivery of medication. The company operates three specialized digital health clinics: Roman, which focuses on men's health; Rory, dedicated to women's health; and Zero, aimed at supporting individuals in overcoming addiction. By leveraging technology, Ro enables direct access to physicians, providing high-quality and affordable care tailored to individual circumstances. The platform facilitates personalized treatment options, including free medication delivery, thereby enhancing the overall patient experience and making healthcare more accessible.

Alpine Start

Seed Round in 2017
Alpine Start, Inc. is a Boulder, Colorado-based company that specializes in premium instant coffee products designed for convenience and portability. Founded in 2015, it offers a range of beverages, including original blends, non-dairy coffee options, and a dairy-free dirty chai tea latte. The company emphasizes quality by using slow-roasted Arabica beans sourced from high-altitude farms, catering to consumers seeking flavorful coffee alternatives while traveling or participating in outdoor activities. In addition to its beverage offerings, Alpine Start also sells branded merchandise such as coffee mugs, t-shirts, and caps. The brand has gained traction in the market, securing distribution in notable retailers including REI, HEB, and Whole Foods.
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