Social Starts

Social Starts is a California-based venture capital firm established in 2012, specializing in Series A investments in the healthcare and technology sectors. It is recognized as the first venture capital partnership dedicated to the emerging science of individual health and the promotion of happiness through health. The firm manages a family of funds, including Social Starts A, Social Starts 1 through 3, and Joyance Partners in the US and Europe. Social Starts aims to identify and support leading technologists and scientists globally, prioritizing innovations in health, biotech, and therapeutics. By leveraging advancements in medical care focused on prevention and personalization, as well as artificial intelligence to anticipate individual needs, the firm views health and happiness science as a significant early-stage investment opportunity. Its approach has yielded substantial returns, and the firm has received recognition as a top fund and active global venture capital player.

Jun Deng

Partner

Holly Jacobus

Partner

Anna King

Chief Financial Officer

William Lohse

Investor

Nicole Staudinger

Director, Marketing

440 past transactions

PhableCare

Series B in 2022
In India, 1 in 4 people suffer from chronic ailments. Meanwhile, 80% of patients cannot comply to the treatment plan provided by the doctor leading to even more complications. This poses a huge burden on the healthcare system. Phable solves this by making care autonomous and predictive. Our AI-enabled health assistant significantly improves health outcomes by enabling disease-specific guidance and continuous monitoring. Phable is marching onward to impact a billion lives over the next 5 years.

Epicore Biosystems

Series A in 2022
Epicore Biosystems, Inc. has developed a proprietary wearable microfluidic platform that is ‘skin-like’ and capable of analyzing small droplets of sweat for proteomics, inflammatory markers, hydration, and health biomarkers to enable personalized management of health, performance and nutrition. Epicore's wearable sensing technology is based on over two decades of microfluidics and soft materials research by Prof. John Rogers and Prof. Roozbeh Ghaffari at Northwestern University's Querrey-Simpson Institute for Biolectronics.

RIDE Capital

Seed Round in 2021
Real Estate Investments on the Blockchain

Sharper Sense

Seed Round in 2021
Sharper Sense is a developer of wearable neuromodulation device. The noninvasive bioelectronic device is used to improve sensory loss and perceptual acuity by optimizing the brain's ability to process sensory information.

GOURMEY

Seed Round in 2021
GOURMEY is a pioneering cultivated meat company based in Paris, France, founded in 2019. It specializes in developing and producing ethical foie gras derived from duck cells, aiming to transform the traditional meat industry. GOURMEY's mission focuses on facilitating a humane and sustainable transition in meat production by harvesting meat directly from animal cells. By reinventing France's renowned delicacy, GOURMEY seeks to promote a healthier and more ethical approach to meat consumption.

Beam Health

Seed Round in 2021
Beam Health Group, LLC is a telemedicine platform that facilitates connections between healthcare providers and patients through various communication methods, including text, voicemail, and video chat. Established in 2018 and headquartered in New York City, the company focuses on assisting small health practices by offering a pay-as-you-go digital care solution. Beam's platform enhances patient marketing, engagement, and education, providing tools such as branded landing pages and social media campaigns. Additionally, it enables medical practices to conduct video appointments with existing patients and attract new ones within their marketplace.

Copper Cow Coffee

Series A in 2021
Copper Cow Coffee is a premium specialty coffee company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in Vietnamese coffee products. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on providing accessible, high-quality coffee through innovative packaging and modern design. Copper Cow Coffee sources its beans from sustainable, organic farms in Vietnam, ensuring that its offerings support environmentally-conscious practices. The brand is known for its specialty Vietnamese lattes, which are sweetened with condensed milk and contain no artificial flavors or preservatives. By selling its products online, Copper Cow Coffee aims to make authentic Vietnamese coffee experiences available to customers throughout the United States.

Attune Neurosciences

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of neurostimulation products designed to improve human health and performance. The company's products target sleep-related conditions that modulate the activity of the brain structures, enabling patients to improve symptoms of central nervous system disorders for patients.

Oishii Farm

Series A in 2021
Oishii Farm provides an indoor vertical farming technology.

Gentem

Series A in 2021
Gentem Health, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing medical billing software solutions for healthcare providers. Founded in 2019, the company offers a platform designed to streamline the reimbursement process for physicians, facilitating instant payments and reducing administrative burdens. Gentem's system manages the entire billing and revenue cycle, allowing medical practitioners to receive their payments promptly and efficiently. By focusing on enhancing the financial aspects of healthcare, Gentem aims to support physicians in maintaining independent practices while improving their cash flow.

PhableCare

Series A in 2021
In India, 1 in 4 people suffer from chronic ailments. Meanwhile, 80% of patients cannot comply to the treatment plan provided by the doctor leading to even more complications. This poses a huge burden on the healthcare system. Phable solves this by making care autonomous and predictive. Our AI-enabled health assistant significantly improves health outcomes by enabling disease-specific guidance and continuous monitoring. Phable is marching onward to impact a billion lives over the next 5 years.

Outer

Series A in 2021
Outer is a direct-to-consumer outdoor furniture brand that has built furniture for retailers for years. The products are manufactured in Liu's family-owned factory outside of Shanghai. Since its inception in 2017, Outer has increased its revenue 11 times by 2020 and tripled its workforce in the past nine months.

Attn: Grace

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Attn: Grace, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in manufacturing and selling wellness products focused on women's hygiene, particularly for those experiencing urinary incontinence. Established in 2017, the company offers a range of products including pads, briefs, liners, and wipes, all designed with sustainability in mind. Attn: Grace aims to provide discreet and elegantly packaged solutions that utilize natural fibers derived from sugarcane waste, catering to the needs of women as they age. The company sells its products online, addressing life’s inconvenient challenges with thoughtful and environmentally conscious offerings.

Zone7

Venture Round in 2020
The future of human performance starts now. Zone7 is used by more than 30 professional sports franchises to track performance and injury risk of some of the world’s leading athletes. Zone7 is also being used to monitor the physical wellbeing of medical staffs in leading hospitals around the world. By analyzing data from wearables, video cameras, medical records and various biomechanics metrics, Zone7 provides coaching staffs and hospital administrators with actionable advice to positively influence rest, work assignment, and planning to protect and optimize human performance.

Nymbl Science

Series A in 2020
Nymbl Science training helps maintain and improve balance for a better quality of life, at every age. The company's mission is to use medical science and mobile technology to improve balance and prevent falls. Nymbl is a scientifically validated digital balance training program that will prevent 1 million falls. It’s an effective and engaging way to train the brain and body to work together, using just a smartphone and in only 10 minutes a day, allowing older adults to preserve and enhance their freedom and enjoyment of life.

Pollie

Seed Round in 2020
We are streamlining the world of hormonal imbalances for women and helping independent specialists more efficiently grow their practices by funneling them leads that fit their style.

Medal

Series B in 2020
Medal is the easiest way to Create, Watch, Share, and Analyze gaming highlights.

Novel Farms

Convertible Note in 2020
Novel Farms, Inc. is engaged in the production of cell-based meat delicacies for ethical foodies. It offers cruelty-free, low cost and tunable 3D bioscaffolds for the production of structured cell-based meat products. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Berkeley, California.

Dyad Medical

Seed Round in 2020
Dyad Medical develops software that automatically analyzes the content of cardiac and cardiovascular images. Its software applications support both treatment decision making in the clinic and analysis in research, enabling researchers to optimize observations and conclusions. It was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Eumentis Therapeutics

Series A in 2020
EuMentis Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, develops novel therapeutics for the treatment of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases. The company offers a nitroaminoadamantane N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, EM-036, for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and autism-spectrum disorders. It also provides pre-clinical study, development, and testing services. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Newton, Massachusetts.

Fulcrum

Seed Round in 2020
Fulcrum is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform tailored for mid-sized manufacturing companies, aiming to modernize their operations and enhance efficiency. Established in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Fulcrum focuses on creating a connected manufacturing supply chain that minimizes repetitive data entry and accelerates overall productivity. The platform is designed from the ground up to address the unique challenges faced by individual production shops, moving away from generic software solutions. By leveraging innovative concepts, Fulcrum seeks to improve operational workflows and provide a competitive edge in the manufacturing sector.

Meati

Series A in 2020
Meati, also known as Emergy Foods, is a consumer goods company based in Boulder, Colorado, founded in 2016. The company specializes in producing whole muscle, nutritious plant-based meats designed to promote healthier lifestyles and environmental sustainability. By utilizing proprietary, clean technologies, Meati offers nutrient-dense meat alternatives that aim to appeal to a wide audience, ensuring that consumers can enjoy meals that are both good for their health and the planet.

Stream

Series A in 2020
Stream.io, Inc. specializes in developing an open-source platform that enables the creation of customizable newsfeeds and messaging applications. The company provides a range of application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow product teams to implement chat features and activity feeds tailored to their specific needs. Its offerings include flat feeds for displaying followed content, aggregated feeds for grouping similar content, notification feeds for site alerts, and profile pages for user activity storage. Stream's solutions cater to various sectors, including finance, healthcare, dating, education, and social networking, facilitating community engagement. Established in 2014, the company is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with an additional office located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Stream’s products are recognized for their scalability and security, serving over a billion end-users globally.

Elma

Venture Round in 2020
Elma Digital Networks, S.L. is a health technology company based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing a mobile application for digital health insurance, which facilitates communication between doctors and patients. The application offers various services, including medical prescriptions, reimbursements, and access to dental and medical insurance. Users can consult with healthcare professionals through video calls, chat, or phone calls, allowing them to receive timely medical assistance for their inquiries. Elma aims to enhance the quality of care while making it more affordable and accessible for users.

mybacs

Seed Round in 2020
mybacs GmbH is a biotechnology company based in Baar, Switzerland, founded in 2018. It specializes in microbiome travel health supplements designed to support digestion for travelers. The company offers products tailored to various global regions, including Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Latin America. mybacs focuses on the development of innovative and highly-dosed synbiotic supplements, which incorporate carefully selected probiotic cultures, prebiotics, minerals, and vitamins. The team consists of pharmaceutical scientists and physicians dedicated to enhancing intestinal healthcare and improving the daily well-being of customers through research-driven formulations.

InformAI

Seed Round in 2020
InformAI, LLC provides business analytics and artificial intelligence solutions for healthcare industry. The company offers solutions and services which that speed up medical diagnosis and radiologist productivity. It provides paranasal sinus classifier, brain cancer classifier, surgical risk predictors, and patient outcome predictors. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Copper Cow Coffee

Seed Round in 2020
Copper Cow Coffee is a premium specialty coffee company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in Vietnamese coffee products. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on providing accessible, high-quality coffee through innovative packaging and modern design. Copper Cow Coffee sources its beans from sustainable, organic farms in Vietnam, ensuring that its offerings support environmentally-conscious practices. The brand is known for its specialty Vietnamese lattes, which are sweetened with condensed milk and contain no artificial flavors or preservatives. By selling its products online, Copper Cow Coffee aims to make authentic Vietnamese coffee experiences available to customers throughout the United States.

Aether Biomedical

Seed Round in 2020
Aether Biomedical Sp. z o.o operates as a medical robotics company focused on bio signal processing and bionic limbs for upper limb amputees. It offers a product Zeus, a multi-action bionic limb combining ease of control and can be used without any additional coverage or with a silicone glove. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Poznan, Poland.

Outer

Seed Round in 2020
Outer is a direct-to-consumer outdoor furniture brand that has built furniture for retailers for years. The products are manufactured in Liu's family-owned factory outside of Shanghai. Since its inception in 2017, Outer has increased its revenue 11 times by 2020 and tripled its workforce in the past nine months.

RIDE Capital

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Real Estate Investments on the Blockchain

Volumetric

Venture Round in 2020
Volumetric, Inc. develops bioprinting platform, which offers 3D bioprinters creating vascularized human tissue. It provides bioprinters and bio inks for applications in the life sciences, drug discovery, and medical devices. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Edly

Seed Round in 2020
Edly Inc. is an online marketplace that facilitates income share agreement (ISA) financing services for students. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Briarcliff Manor, New York, the company connects accredited investors with ISA issuers, which include colleges, skill academies, and vocational schools. Instead of traditional loans, students enter into agreements where they pledge a fixed percentage of their future earnings as repayment, but only if they have the capacity to pay. This innovative approach aims to address the growing issue of student debt by providing a more flexible financing option for education.

Nymbl Science

Seed Round in 2020
Nymbl Science training helps maintain and improve balance for a better quality of life, at every age. The company's mission is to use medical science and mobile technology to improve balance and prevent falls. Nymbl is a scientifically validated digital balance training program that will prevent 1 million falls. It’s an effective and engaging way to train the brain and body to work together, using just a smartphone and in only 10 minutes a day, allowing older adults to preserve and enhance their freedom and enjoyment of life.

Wellthy

Series A in 2020
Wellthy, Inc. is a family care concierge service based in New York, established in 2014. The company specializes in assisting individuals and families in managing the complexities of care for chronically ill, aging, or disabled loved ones. Wellthy connects families with dedicated Care Coordinators who help navigate the logistical and administrative tasks associated with caregiving. Their platform enables families to track appointments, organize tasks, store important documents, and maintain communication. Wellthy addresses various needs beyond medical care, including legal, financial, housing, and emotional support. The service is designed to alleviate the burden of caregiving by taking on tasks such as making calls, scheduling appointments, and managing paperwork. Additionally, Wellthy partners with employers to offer a compassionate and scalable solution to support families dealing with aging-related issues, childcare, special needs, and other ongoing care challenges.

KidzToPros

Convertible Note in 2020
KidzToPros, LLC operates after-school sports coaching program at school facilities. It owns an end-to-end online platform that connects parents with private sports coaches for sports, such as soccer, basketball, tennis, chess, martial arts, coding, street hockey, lacrosse, cricket, baseball, softball, fun science, and gymnastics. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

CognifiSense

Funding Round in 2020
CognifiSense, Inc. is a company based in Sunnyvale, California, that specializes in developing virtual reality (VR) software for pain management and mental health conditions. Founded in 2015, CognifiSense focuses on creating innovative digital therapeutics, particularly through its virtual reality neuropsychological therapy (VRNT) solution. This technology is designed to help chronic pain patients by normalizing their pain perception through psychological and experiential training. Additionally, the company offers pain measurement software that complements its therapeutic offerings. By combining neuroscience with proprietary technology, CognifiSense aims to address maladaptive neuroplastic changes in the brain, facilitating corrective neuroplastic changes that enhance both mental and physical health for its users.

Curie Co

Venture Round in 2020
Curie Co. Inc. produces engineered enzymes and biopolymers for personal care product industry. The company also caters to pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. It offers OceanSafe recycled marine biomaterials that replaces harmful chemicals in common consumer products. The company’s product also replaces preservatives and used to create new biodegradable bioplastics for microbeads, packaging, and films. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in New York, New York.

Digbi Health

Convertible Note in 2020
Digbi Health, LLC provides digital therapeutics services. It offers health programs, such as weight loss diets for skin and gut disorders, hypertension, elevated cholesterol, and diabetes. It also provides an online application to track 9-key metrics, such as stress, energy, and weight. The company is based in Mountain View, California with additional offices in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Taguig, Philippines.

Bloom Science

Venture Round in 2020
Bloom Science, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing neuroprotective medicines that leverage the microbiome to address epilepsy and other neurological disorders. Founded in 2017 and based in San Diego, California, the company aims to create genetically optimized microbes that can treat patients suffering from pharmacoresistant and underserved diseases. Bloom Science seeks to translate the therapeutic advantages of the ketogenic diet into innovative biopharmaceuticals, providing effective treatment options for individuals facing serious and life-altering neurological conditions.

Dr. SAM

Seed Round in 2020
Dr. SAM connects the user with experienced veterinarians for a digital consultation. The company was founded in 2018 and based in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

Noctrix Health

Funding Round in 2020
Noctrix Health, Inc. is an early-stage medical device company based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2018. The company specializes in the development of therapeutic wearable devices aimed at treating chronic neurological and sleep disorders. By focusing on innovative therapies, Noctrix Health seeks to address the unmet needs of patients suffering from these conditions.

StructionSite

Series A in 2020
StructionSite makes construction companies more competitive and allows them to win more work by automating their production tracking and site documentation processes. Combining off-the-shelf 360 camera technology with machine vision, quantities of installed work and percentages of completion can be automatically tracked and aggregated across projects and regions. More accurate production tracking allows for more accurate and competitive bids on new work, creating a virtuous cycle for the builder or building owner using the tool. It was established in 2016, based in Oakland, California.

Rosy Wellness

Seed Round in 2020
Rosy Wellness, Inc. is a technology platform focused on supporting women experiencing decreased sexual desire. Founded in 2018 and based in Dallas, Texas, the company offers an application that provides educational resources, including over 100 short video lessons, romantic stories, and guided sessions. The app features a sexual wellness score and facilitates community engagement, enabling women to discuss their experiences openly. Additionally, Rosy has established a network of over 2,500 healthcare providers and physicians who refer patients to the platform, enhancing its reach and impact. By combining education with personalized resources, Rosy Wellness aims to empower women to improve their sexual well-being.

DermBiont

Debt Financing in 2020
DermBiont is a biotech company that develops skin microbiome therapeutics to treat and prevent skin diseases. It is at the intersection of two highly active sectors: dermatology and the microbiome. They harness naturally occurring microbes on the human skin that have evolved over hundreds of thousands of years to compete with pathogenic microbes (fungi, bacteria, viruses, etc.). The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with a satellite office in Emeryville, California.

Folia Health

Convertible Note in 2020
Folia Health, Inc. is a technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that focuses on enhancing patient care by leveraging insights from family caregivers. Founded in 2016, Folia has developed a web application that allows caregivers to document daily observations regarding a patient's health, including treatment use, symptoms, and behavioral changes. This system captures a wide range of health data, from subtle symptom variations to the effects of treatments, enabling caregivers to convey important information to the healthcare team during appointments. By facilitating better communication and understanding between caregivers and healthcare providers, Folia aims to improve the overall quality of care for patients.

Toybox Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Toybox is the ultimate 3d printing experience for kids. It enables children to print thousands of toys at the push of a button right at home.

WholyMe

Seed Round in 2020
WholyMe Ltd, founded in 2018 and based in London, United Kingdom, specializes in the production of natural relief products aimed at chronic pain management. The company focuses on providing proven organic remedies that cater to those seeking alternative solutions for pain relief. Through its commitment to natural health, WholyMe has positioned itself in the wellness market, offering consumers effective options for managing their pain without relying on synthetic treatments.

Lazarus

Convertible Note in 2020
Lazarus Enterprises Inc. is a company that develops and operates a clinical decision support platform aimed at improving cancer detection. Founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lazarus utilizes patient health data and artificial intelligence to enhance diagnostic accuracy for skin and cervical cancers. The platform provides automatic analysis of medical images and delivers instant results, ensuring seamless integration with electronic health records. By supporting healthcare professionals in early cancer detection, Lazarus aims to contribute to better patient outcomes and more effective treatment strategies.

Gentem

Seed Round in 2020
Gentem Health, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing medical billing software solutions for healthcare providers. Founded in 2019, the company offers a platform designed to streamline the reimbursement process for physicians, facilitating instant payments and reducing administrative burdens. Gentem's system manages the entire billing and revenue cycle, allowing medical practitioners to receive their payments promptly and efficiently. By focusing on enhancing the financial aspects of healthcare, Gentem aims to support physicians in maintaining independent practices while improving their cash flow.

Breakthrough

Convertible Note in 2020
Breakthrough build privacy-focused applications that support people living with chronic disease and connect them to researchers.

GroLens Inc

Venture Round in 2020
GroLens Inc. develops and delivers a software as a service ERP software for commercial cannabis producers. It offers compliance reporting, inventory management, and grow optimization software. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Poetri

Venture Round in 2020
Poetri is an on-demand auto scaling functions as a service with a serverless pay-as-you-go pricing model and marketplace

Monti Kids

Venture Round in 2019
Monti Kids helps parents use Montessori educational play from birth to age three. It empowers parents with educational wooden toys and simple online guidance based on the world's leading early childhood curriculum: the Montessori method. The program is a subscription beginning at birth, with customers advancing to a new stage every three months. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Orinda, California.

Declare

Venture Round in 2019
Declare offers leadership training and career advancement for professional women. They specialize in helping companies build high-performing diverse teams. Declare Lead platform is composed of thriving communities in San Francisco, London, Boston, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. The platform equips members with both in-person and online leadership training, mentorship, curated networking groups, and unmatched community resources. Declare was founded in 2016 in New York.

Made In Cookware

Venture Round in 2019
Made In Cookware designs, manufactures, and distributes cookware products, such as frying pans, sauce pans and lids, saute pans, stock pots, kits, and accessories. The company retails its products through online e-commerce platform. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Mushlabs GmbH

Venture Round in 2019
Mushlabs GmbH is a biotechnology company based in Berlin, Germany, that specializes in producing mushroom mycelium as a raw ingredient for meat alternatives. Founded in 2018, the company employs a fermentation platform that harnesses the potential of fungi to create nutritious and sustainable food options. By focusing on the natural processes of fermentation, Mushlabs develops healthier and tastier products with minimal ingredients, catering to both meat-eaters and vegetarians. The company aims to transform food consumption by offering solutions that benefit consumers' health while also being environmentally friendly.

GOURMEY

Venture Round in 2019
GOURMEY is a pioneering cultivated meat company based in Paris, France, founded in 2019. It specializes in developing and producing ethical foie gras derived from duck cells, aiming to transform the traditional meat industry. GOURMEY's mission focuses on facilitating a humane and sustainable transition in meat production by harvesting meat directly from animal cells. By reinventing France's renowned delicacy, GOURMEY seeks to promote a healthier and more ethical approach to meat consumption.

Speechly

Seed Round in 2019
Speechly create voice interfaces for professional tools and services using deep learning and natural language processing technologies.

Gentem

Venture Round in 2019
Gentem Health, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing medical billing software solutions for healthcare providers. Founded in 2019, the company offers a platform designed to streamline the reimbursement process for physicians, facilitating instant payments and reducing administrative burdens. Gentem's system manages the entire billing and revenue cycle, allowing medical practitioners to receive their payments promptly and efficiently. By focusing on enhancing the financial aspects of healthcare, Gentem aims to support physicians in maintaining independent practices while improving their cash flow.

HackNotice

Venture Round in 2019
HackNotice is a threat intelligence company specializing in data breaches as well as leaked credentials and identities.

Osano

Venture Round in 2019
Osano, Inc. is a Public Benefit Corporation based in Austin, Texas, that operates a data privacy platform designed to assist companies in achieving compliance with data privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. Founded in 2018, Osano provides a range of services including consent management, data subject rights management, vendor risk monitoring, and alerts for policy changes and privacy law updates. The platform evaluates the privacy practices of over 10,000 vendors using a proprietary framework aligned with NIST and ISO privacy standards. Additionally, Osano offers a tracking API for personally identifiable information (PII) and access to a team of privacy experts, ensuring that businesses can effectively manage their data sharing and privacy obligations.

AVA

Venture Round in 2019
AVA is a developer of a lightweight health device that monitors and filters pollutants. Its health device uses air quality sensors to filter small particles, which can be charged using a USB port and regulated through an application with the increasing levels of air impurities that enable users to protect themselves from specific pollutant details that can negatively affect their health.

Andie

Venture Round in 2019
Andie Co. is an online retailer specializing in women's swimwear, particularly known for its designer-quality one-piece swimsuits. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, the company operates as a direct-to-consumer brand, allowing customers to purchase swimwear directly through its eCommerce platform. By eliminating retail middlemen, Andie provides high-design, luxurious swimsuits at accessible prices, enabling women to try on their selections at home to find the best fit. In addition to swimsuits, Andie also offers accessories and gift cards, positioning itself as a compelling alternative within the swimwear market.

H2L

Venture Round in 2019
H2L Inc. researches, develops, sells, and licenses electric stimulation devices to aid the controlling of finger movement. It offers UnlimitedHand, a VR gaming controller that reads hand’s gesture, and controls fingers and hand by EMS(electronic muscle stimulation); and enables users to touch and feel a pseudo-object in the virtual world. The company also offers PossessedHand, a device with a forearm belt to control human fingers by applying electrical stimulus to the muscles around the forearm. Its PossessedHand is used in rehabilitation and learning support applications. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Rosy Wellness

Venture Round in 2019
Rosy Wellness, Inc. is a technology platform focused on supporting women experiencing decreased sexual desire. Founded in 2018 and based in Dallas, Texas, the company offers an application that provides educational resources, including over 100 short video lessons, romantic stories, and guided sessions. The app features a sexual wellness score and facilitates community engagement, enabling women to discuss their experiences openly. Additionally, Rosy has established a network of over 2,500 healthcare providers and physicians who refer patients to the platform, enhancing its reach and impact. By combining education with personalized resources, Rosy Wellness aims to empower women to improve their sexual well-being.

Volumetric

Seed Round in 2019
Volumetric, Inc. develops bioprinting platform, which offers 3D bioprinters creating vascularized human tissue. It provides bioprinters and bio inks for applications in the life sciences, drug discovery, and medical devices. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Planted Foods

Seed Round in 2019
Planted Foods AG is a Swiss company specializing in the development of plant-based meat alternatives, including products such as planted chicken and BBQ planted chicken. Founded in 2019 and based in Zürich, the company utilizes pea protein, pea fiber, sunflower oil, and water to replicate the taste, texture, and mouthfeel of traditional animal meat. By focusing on high-quality, natural ingredients, Planted Foods aims to deliver nutritious, high-protein products that appeal to consumers seeking plant-based options. In addition to its product offerings, the company operates an e-commerce platform to facilitate direct sales to customers.

Finless Foods

Funding Round in 2019
Finless Foods Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, California, focused on producing sustainable seafood alternatives through cellular agriculture technologies. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in growing marine-animal cells to create seafood products, including bluefin tuna. Finless Foods aims to provide a healthier and environmentally friendly alternative to traditionally caught and farmed seafood, offering consumers a cost-effective option that does not compromise on taste or dietary preferences. The company's mission is to develop and mass manufacture innovative marine animal food products that promote sustainability and accessibility in the seafood market.

Barn2Door

Series A in 2019
Barn2Door helps farmers save time and grow sales by managing inventory online and automating orders across web, social, mobile, and email. They believe it should be as easy to order food from local farmers as it is to use Uber. It offers farms a real-time digital fresh sheet across all channels to connect with buyers, streamline ordering, and generate more sales. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Elma

Series A in 2019
Elma Digital Networks, S.L. is a health technology company based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing a mobile application for digital health insurance, which facilitates communication between doctors and patients. The application offers various services, including medical prescriptions, reimbursements, and access to dental and medical insurance. Users can consult with healthcare professionals through video calls, chat, or phone calls, allowing them to receive timely medical assistance for their inquiries. Elma aims to enhance the quality of care while making it more affordable and accessible for users.

Medal

Series A in 2019
Medal is the easiest way to Create, Watch, Share, and Analyze gaming highlights.

Ombre

Venture Round in 2019
Thryve, Inc. specializes in microbiome testing and personalized probiotics aimed at enhancing immunity and gastrointestinal health. Founded in 2016 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers a subscription-based testing kit that analyzes gut bacteria to provide tailored dietary and lifestyle recommendations. Users receive comprehensive reports detailing the types of microbes present in their bodies, along with insights on their microbiome diversity and overall gut wellness. Thryve's platform not only supports individual users in understanding their microbiomes but also facilitates collaboration among citizen scientists, researchers, and pharmaceutical companies to deepen knowledge of microbiome health. The company's services cater to customers in the United States, focusing on actionable insights that help in the prevention of chronic diseases such as obesity, cystic fibrosis, and Alzheimer's.

Phyla

Seed Round in 2019
Phi Therapeutics is developing alternative therapies for antibiotics. The focus of most microbiome efforts is to discover beneficial bacteria to add to the microbiome, in order to cure disease or maintain health. However others lack a subtractive function that can remove harmful or disease-causing bacteria, that would allow the microbiome to rebalance and achieve a stable healthy state. Using bacteriophages as a foundation, they are developing a powerful platform that allows us to selectively 'subtract' bad bacteria without harming the good strains present in the community. It's a bit like using a sniper instead of a grenade to take out a bad guy in a crowd of people.

LucidAct Health

Venture Round in 2019
LucidAct Virtual Care Assistant is designed to make it easy for care teams to track at-risk patients, and coordinate timely actions with Intelligent Workflows. Beyond reminding the care manager to call the patient, Intelligent Workflows drive activities among care team members, the patient, and caregivers to complete the interventions - no one drops the ball, no patient falls through the crack. LucidAct also improves an at-risk patient’s outcome by engaging the patient to follow their personalized care plans. Over time, LucidAct will learn about the patient's behavior through powerful machine learning technology to optimize engagement. Both the care team and patients can interact with LucidAct Virtual Care Assistant via mobile devices 24/7.

Embr Labs

Series B in 2019
Embr Labs Inc. is a technology company based in Somerville, Massachusetts, that specializes in thermal comfort solutions. Founded by three MIT scientists in 2014, the company develops wearable devices designed to help individuals control their body temperature. Its flagship product, the Embr Wave, is an intelligent bracelet that employs advanced algorithms to create temperature sensations in waves, effectively engaging the body's natural response to temperature changes. By utilizing patented technology, Embr Labs aims to provide a safe and non-invasive means for users to experience improved comfort, whether at home or on the go. The company has garnered support from notable investors, including Bose Ventures and Intel Capital, reflecting its innovative approach to wellness through technology.

Limbic

Convertible Note in 2019
Limbic develops a software development kit (SDK) that measure heartbeat through the apple watch and use machine learning to uncover the emotional state of the user. The company also provides stress detection for iOS applications. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Freeplay

Venture Round in 2019
Freeplay App Inc. is a mobile platform based in Lehi, Utah, that focuses on fitness and wellness. Launched in 2016, the platform offers an all-access fitness pass to various gyms and studios across Utah, catering to a wide range of activities such as rock climbing, boxing, yoga, boot camp, barre, pilates, and CrossFit. Freeplay serves as a social fitness app that enables users to discover and schedule activities, form groups, invite friends, and share their experiences. The company has established partnerships with numerous fitness venues, enhancing the user experience by providing diverse workout options in one accessible application.

Sigrid Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2019
Sigrid Therapeutics AB develops therapeutic products that are made of engineered minerals for inducing weight loss in individuals. The company is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

FIGUR8

Seed Round in 2019
FIGUR8, Inc. is a Boston-based company established in 2016 that specializes in manufacturing wearable sensors designed to measure body movement as a biomarker for musculoskeletal-related conditions. The company also offers a platform that tracks and analyzes musculoskeletal health data, aiming to provide insights into human movement. Founded by a team of engineers, researchers, and designers with backgrounds in wearable computing, digital health, and sports science, FIGUR8 focuses on making advanced movement analysis accessible to a broader audience, moving beyond the elite users to everyday individuals.

BuildX

Venture Round in 2019
Sweden is the most attractive construction market in Europe today. There are so many construction projects that the national capacity is not enough. At the same time the prices, already the highest in Europe, continues to soar. The record high prices in the Swedish market should attract international contractors. However the effects of several trade barriers work together in keeping the Swedish market relatively closed. BuildX mission is to change this situation and first off open up the Swedish market for international contractors. Our vision is to create one single construction market in Europe, where contractors can work freely and prices are more balanced. BuildX has identified the trade barriers and found the most effective ways to neutralize them. With our platform we are performing construction tenders for both the private and the public sector, where both national and international companies can participate. Through this work we are getting one step closer to our vision.

UnaliWear

Seed Round in 2019
UnaliWear Inc. develops a wearable watch that provides discreet support for falls, medication reminders, and a guard against lost-wandering with ‘guide-me-home’ assistance. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Mushlabs GmbH

Convertible Note in 2019
Mushlabs GmbH is a biotechnology company based in Berlin, Germany, that specializes in producing mushroom mycelium as a raw ingredient for meat alternatives. Founded in 2018, the company employs a fermentation platform that harnesses the potential of fungi to create nutritious and sustainable food options. By focusing on the natural processes of fermentation, Mushlabs develops healthier and tastier products with minimal ingredients, catering to both meat-eaters and vegetarians. The company aims to transform food consumption by offering solutions that benefit consumers' health while also being environmentally friendly.

Burrow

Series B in 2019
Burrow, Inc. is a furniture design and manufacturing company based in New York, founded in 2016. It specializes in creating luxury furniture for homes, offering a diverse range of products including sofas, sectionals, sleepers, loveseats, armchairs, and ottomans, as well as tables, rugs, and various accessories like pillows and throws. The furniture is handcrafted from sustainably-sourced hardwood and features non-toxic, scratch- and stain-resistant fabrics. Burrow sells its products through physical showrooms located in several states, including Washington, Massachusetts, Texas, and California, as well as online. The company also operates a manufacturing facility in Mexico City, Mexico.

Outer

Seed Round in 2019
Outer is a direct-to-consumer outdoor furniture brand that has built furniture for retailers for years. The products are manufactured in Liu's family-owned factory outside of Shanghai. Since its inception in 2017, Outer has increased its revenue 11 times by 2020 and tripled its workforce in the past nine months.

Monti Kids

Seed Round in 2019
Monti Kids helps parents use Montessori educational play from birth to age three. It empowers parents with educational wooden toys and simple online guidance based on the world's leading early childhood curriculum: the Montessori method. The program is a subscription beginning at birth, with customers advancing to a new stage every three months. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Orinda, California.

Wolf & Shepherd

Series A in 2019
Wolf & Shepherd, Inc. is a men's fashion brand established in 2015 and based in El Segundo, California. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing shoes, including lace-ups, slip-ons, boots, and belts, as well as shoe care products. Wolf & Shepherd focuses on providing modern workers with footwear that combines style and comfort, integrating advanced foam technology within the soles to enhance comfort throughout the day. The shoes are crafted using fine Italian calfskin and are hand-sewn by skilled artisans, finished with luxurious waxes from Paris. This blend of innovation, performance, and tradition aims to deliver a professional look without compromising on comfort.

Meati

Venture Round in 2019
Meati, also known as Emergy Foods, is a consumer goods company based in Boulder, Colorado, founded in 2016. The company specializes in producing whole muscle, nutritious plant-based meats designed to promote healthier lifestyles and environmental sustainability. By utilizing proprietary, clean technologies, Meati offers nutrient-dense meat alternatives that aim to appeal to a wide audience, ensuring that consumers can enjoy meals that are both good for their health and the planet.

Tea Crush

Venture Round in 2019
Tea Crush is a wellness beverage inspired by ancient herbal wisdom.

Wynd

Seed Round in 2019
Wynd Technologies, Inc. is a San Jose-based company that manufactures portable air purifiers designed for personal use. Its flagship product, the Wynd air purifier, features a removable sensor that detects air quality and activates purification when necessary, effectively removing allergens and pollutants. In addition to the standard model, Wynd offers the Wynd Halo pro, which provides real-time air quality monitoring to ensure optimal performance. The company also engages in online retail, making its products accessible to consumers. Established in 2014 and originally known as Claireau, Inc., Wynd Technologies aims to create healthier environments by combining innovative design with effective air purification technology.

Vitae Industries

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Vitae Industries, Inc. develops pharmacy compounding automation products. It provides AutoCompounder that manufactures tablets or gummies, verifies the dose, and cleans up. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Providence, Rhode Island.

MODit 3D Inc.

Seed Round in 2019
MODit provides smart, automated quality control for manufacturing. MODit's mass-deployable 3D scanning systems and cloud platform increase yields and streamline quality communication across the supply chain.

Finless Foods

Seed Round in 2019
Finless Foods Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, California, focused on producing sustainable seafood alternatives through cellular agriculture technologies. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in growing marine-animal cells to create seafood products, including bluefin tuna. Finless Foods aims to provide a healthier and environmentally friendly alternative to traditionally caught and farmed seafood, offering consumers a cost-effective option that does not compromise on taste or dietary preferences. The company's mission is to develop and mass manufacture innovative marine animal food products that promote sustainability and accessibility in the seafood market.

Osmosis

Series A in 2019
Osmosis is a personalized learning platform focused on enhancing health education by providing a deeper understanding of medical concepts. The platform enables clinicians and caregivers to access a wealth of educational resources, including a comprehensive library of videos and multiple-choice questions. Driven by data and technology, Osmosis aims to improve retention and preparedness for courses and exams, making it a valuable tool for medical professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge and skills in the healthcare field. By offering tailored content that goes beyond traditional lectures, Osmosis supports effective learning for a global audience in the medical community.