SOSV

SOSV, established in 1995 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, is a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on deep tech innovations in the health and environmental sectors, supporting founders with breakthrough technologies through its HAX and IndieBio startup development programs. SOSV provides resources, facilities, and lab equipment to accelerate product development and scale, with a track record of helping its portfolio companies secure subsequent funding rounds led by top-tier investors.

Hugh Bowen

Associate

Weichang Ge

Analyst

Bradford Higgins

Venture Partner

Katie Hoffman

General Partner

Mohan Iyer

General Partner

Benjamin Joffe

Partner

Ji Ke

Partner

Stephen McCann

CFO and General Partner

Carthach McCarthy

CFO

Paul Monaghan

Principal

Brian Murphy

Finance Director

Eric Ramsay

Analyst

Sabriya Stukes Ph.D

Partner

Past deals in Crowdfunding

Purchs

Convertible Note in 2024
Purchs is an omnichannel platform that facilitates efficient sourcing and billing for merchants by integrating conversational commerce and artificial intelligence. Merchants can effortlessly complete transactions through text by scanning a Product UPC code with their smartphones, eliminating the need for logins or traditional checkout processes. For vendors, Purchs provides a comprehensive e-commerce solution tailored for B2B retail sales, allowing them to list products at custom prices, manage inventory and deliveries, and automate payment processes, all from a single platform. Additionally, the platform simplifies wholesale distribution and direct-to-store delivery, helping clients reduce both distribution costs and their carbon footprint.

Purchs

Convertible Note in 2023
Purchs is an omnichannel platform that facilitates efficient sourcing and billing for merchants by integrating conversational commerce and artificial intelligence. Merchants can effortlessly complete transactions through text by scanning a Product UPC code with their smartphones, eliminating the need for logins or traditional checkout processes. For vendors, Purchs provides a comprehensive e-commerce solution tailored for B2B retail sales, allowing them to list products at custom prices, manage inventory and deliveries, and automate payment processes, all from a single platform. Additionally, the platform simplifies wholesale distribution and direct-to-store delivery, helping clients reduce both distribution costs and their carbon footprint.

Zoth

Seed Round in 2022
Zoth operates a blockchain-based platform that facilitates investment in tokenized art and real estate assets, targeting retail investors. The platform enables users to easily access and invest in a diverse range of high-quality alternative assets, including real estate, art, and private equity. By connecting traditional finance with on-chain finance, Zoth enhances liquidity and expedites the movement of assets and capital between these sectors. This approach allows retail investors to diversify their portfolios and pursue sustainable long-term wealth creation, akin to investing in stocks.

Zoth

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Zoth operates a blockchain-based platform that facilitates investment in tokenized art and real estate assets, targeting retail investors. The platform enables users to easily access and invest in a diverse range of high-quality alternative assets, including real estate, art, and private equity. By connecting traditional finance with on-chain finance, Zoth enhances liquidity and expedites the movement of assets and capital between these sectors. This approach allows retail investors to diversify their portfolios and pursue sustainable long-term wealth creation, akin to investing in stocks.

Purchs

Convertible Note in 2021
Purchs is an omnichannel platform that facilitates efficient sourcing and billing for merchants by integrating conversational commerce and artificial intelligence. Merchants can effortlessly complete transactions through text by scanning a Product UPC code with their smartphones, eliminating the need for logins or traditional checkout processes. For vendors, Purchs provides a comprehensive e-commerce solution tailored for B2B retail sales, allowing them to list products at custom prices, manage inventory and deliveries, and automate payment processes, all from a single platform. Additionally, the platform simplifies wholesale distribution and direct-to-store delivery, helping clients reduce both distribution costs and their carbon footprint.

HomeCrowd

Seed Round in 2019
HomeCrowd Sdn Bhd is a fintech company based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, that operates a peer-to-peer lending platform focused on mortgage and debt consolidation loans. Established in 2017, HomeCrowd aims to assist underserved millennials by providing access to alternative consumer lending through a data-driven credit scoring system. The platform streamlines the mortgage application process by utilizing digital technology, ensuring a smooth customer experience while enhancing the privacy and security of personal data. Investors can participate by funding fractional mortgages using stablecoins, which offers them fixed, safe returns with a social impact, ultimately helping homeowners secure affordable financing.

Purchs

Seed Round in 2019
Purchs is an omnichannel platform that facilitates efficient sourcing and billing for merchants by integrating conversational commerce and artificial intelligence. Merchants can effortlessly complete transactions through text by scanning a Product UPC code with their smartphones, eliminating the need for logins or traditional checkout processes. For vendors, Purchs provides a comprehensive e-commerce solution tailored for B2B retail sales, allowing them to list products at custom prices, manage inventory and deliveries, and automate payment processes, all from a single platform. Additionally, the platform simplifies wholesale distribution and direct-to-store delivery, helping clients reduce both distribution costs and their carbon footprint.

Purchs

Convertible Note in 2019
Purchs is an omnichannel platform that facilitates efficient sourcing and billing for merchants by integrating conversational commerce and artificial intelligence. Merchants can effortlessly complete transactions through text by scanning a Product UPC code with their smartphones, eliminating the need for logins or traditional checkout processes. For vendors, Purchs provides a comprehensive e-commerce solution tailored for B2B retail sales, allowing them to list products at custom prices, manage inventory and deliveries, and automate payment processes, all from a single platform. Additionally, the platform simplifies wholesale distribution and direct-to-store delivery, helping clients reduce both distribution costs and their carbon footprint.

Sempo

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Sempo is dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable communities through the implementation of cash transfer solutions. The organization focuses on providing direct financial assistance to individuals in need, recognizing that unconditional cash transfers empower recipients by allowing them to choose what they truly require. This approach addresses a common shortfall in humanitarian aid, where resources are often misallocated. Sempo's end-to-end cash transfer platform is specifically designed for refugees who lack access to traditional banking services, as well as for non-governmental organizations and small businesses in remote areas. By facilitating smooth transactions without the need for bank details, Sempo aims to enhance the effectiveness of aid, promote dignity among recipients, and foster long-term self-sufficiency in affected communities.

Purchs

Seed Round in 2018
Purchs is an omnichannel platform that facilitates efficient sourcing and billing for merchants by integrating conversational commerce and artificial intelligence. Merchants can effortlessly complete transactions through text by scanning a Product UPC code with their smartphones, eliminating the need for logins or traditional checkout processes. For vendors, Purchs provides a comprehensive e-commerce solution tailored for B2B retail sales, allowing them to list products at custom prices, manage inventory and deliveries, and automate payment processes, all from a single platform. Additionally, the platform simplifies wholesale distribution and direct-to-store delivery, helping clients reduce both distribution costs and their carbon footprint.

Giroptic

Convertible Note in 2017
Giroptic is a company that specializes in the development of innovative imaging technology, particularly through its patented real-time image fusion process. The firm gained significant attention with the launch of its first consumer product, the Giroptic 360cam, which was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014, raising over $1.4 million and establishing itself as a major player in France’s crowdfunding landscape. The 360cam is a digital camera designed to capture immersive 360-degree panoramic images, allowing users to communicate and share their experiences in a more engaging manner. Giroptic aims to lead the evolution of immersive photography and videography for both consumers and professionals.

LiqEase

Seed Round in 2017
LiqEase operates a digital platform that utilizes blockchain technology to transform invoices into investable assets, facilitating access to working capital for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) facing liquidity challenges. By digitizing accounts receivable, LiqEase reduces payment terms and enables businesses to sell their invoices to professional investors at discounted rates. This approach not only addresses the financing needs of underserved SMEs but also enhances transparency and trust within the supply chain. Through its innovative solution, LiqEase aims to bridge the credit gap and provide alternative financing options for businesses, ultimately fostering more efficient financial transactions.

Niwa

Seed Round in 2017
Niwa offers a smartphone-controlled platform designed to simplify and automate the process of growing plants, making it accessible and engaging for users. The system consists of four main components: an extensive repository of growing programs, an intuitive software interface for tracking plant progress and managing tasks, a set of smart sensors and actuators to optimize the growing environment, and a community platform for sharing data and enhancing growing techniques. By allowing users to manage their plant production from any internet-connected device, Niwa empowers individuals to take control of their food production, enabling them to achieve larger harvests and maximize yields effortlessly. This innovative approach combines technology with gardening, catering to both novice and experienced growers.

Out of X

Convertible Note in 2016
Out of X is a fashion crowdfunding platform aimed at connecting independent fashion designers with consumers, particularly focusing on the Chinese market. The platform facilitates partnerships between independent brands and Chinese retailers, allowing designers to expand their customer base and showcase their collections to potential buyers. By offering a space for independent fashion, Out of X seeks to make unique and affordable fashion accessible to a wider audience, while also helping designers succeed in a competitive industry. The platform emphasizes the importance of matching brands with the right consumer segments, enabling shoppers to engage with curated collections from Western fashion designers and stay updated on the latest trends.

Giroptic

Seed Round in 2016
Giroptic is a company that specializes in the development of innovative imaging technology, particularly through its patented real-time image fusion process. The firm gained significant attention with the launch of its first consumer product, the Giroptic 360cam, which was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014, raising over $1.4 million and establishing itself as a major player in France’s crowdfunding landscape. The 360cam is a digital camera designed to capture immersive 360-degree panoramic images, allowing users to communicate and share their experiences in a more engaging manner. Giroptic aims to lead the evolution of immersive photography and videography for both consumers and professionals.

Giroptic

Seed Round in 2015
Giroptic is a company that specializes in the development of innovative imaging technology, particularly through its patented real-time image fusion process. The firm gained significant attention with the launch of its first consumer product, the Giroptic 360cam, which was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014, raising over $1.4 million and establishing itself as a major player in France’s crowdfunding landscape. The 360cam is a digital camera designed to capture immersive 360-degree panoramic images, allowing users to communicate and share their experiences in a more engaging manner. Giroptic aims to lead the evolution of immersive photography and videography for both consumers and professionals.

Artable

Venture Round in 2015
Artable is a social enterprise that operates an online platform designed to support independent artists, designers, creators, and researchers. Established in 2015, Artable assists these individuals by facilitating fundraising for their projects while also promoting their work to the market. The platform is dedicated to fostering creativity and independence, particularly for those engaged in social innovation. It serves as a community where mature artists and creative individuals can collaborate, share ideas, and support one another. By connecting creators with customers and businesses, Artable aims to enhance brand value and create a meaningful social impact through innovative artistic endeavors.

Alpine Labs

Venture Round in 2015
Alpine Labs is a company dedicated to making motion time-lapse photography accessible to photographers of all skill levels. Founded in San Diego, California, and with an additional office in Boulder, Colorado, the company gained initial recognition through its successful Kickstarter campaign for Radian, a precision rotary motion time-lapse device. In 2014, Alpine Labs merged with Vivo Labs, incorporating the Michron device into its product lineup. Both Radian and Michron enable users to capture impressive stationary and motion time-lapse images. The company focuses on in-house design and development of its products and software, ensuring quality and innovation in its offerings.

Crowd Supply

Seed Round in 2015
Crowd Supply, Inc. is a crowdfunding platform based in Portland, Oregon, that specializes in product development for physical goods. Established in 2012, the platform facilitates project campaigns that allow creators to raise funds, gather feedback, and connect with manufacturers and suppliers. It serves early-stage companies by providing a comprehensive suite of services, including marketing support, sales fulfillment, and logistics. After a campaign successfully funds, Crowd Supply also enables pre-orders and manages e-commerce sales for fully manufactured products. As of October 2018, Crowd Supply operates as a subsidiary of Mouser Electronics, Inc.

Idea Market

Seed Round in 2015
Idea Market is a crowd-sourced marketplace that matches entrepreneurs with pre-funded concepts to create companies. It brings together ideas, talent, and money to build successful companies. The company’s aim is to help create 1 million companies in the next 20 years, creating 10 million jobs, and positively impacting a billion people and resulting in 1 trillion dollars in value added to the global economy. Idea Market was founded in 2014 by Bill Gross and is headquartered in San Francisco, C.A.

Amp Your Good

Seed Round in 2015
Amp Your Good is a crowdfunding platform designed to facilitate charitable giving and enhance community support. The organization leverages technology to streamline the process of food donations, allowing individuals and groups to set up food drives and select specific items to contribute. These donations are then delivered directly to food pantries, soup kitchens, or shelters, ensuring that contributions have a meaningful impact. Amp Your Good also co-founded the #GiveHealthy Movement, which collaborates with various hunger relief organizations, universities, and public health entities to promote access to healthier food for those in need. By focusing on making charitable actions more social, efficient, and impactful, Amp Your Good aims to amplify the positive intentions of individuals and organizations alike.

Niwa

Seed Round in 2014
Niwa offers a smartphone-controlled platform designed to simplify and automate the process of growing plants, making it accessible and engaging for users. The system consists of four main components: an extensive repository of growing programs, an intuitive software interface for tracking plant progress and managing tasks, a set of smart sensors and actuators to optimize the growing environment, and a community platform for sharing data and enhancing growing techniques. By allowing users to manage their plant production from any internet-connected device, Niwa empowers individuals to take control of their food production, enabling them to achieve larger harvests and maximize yields effortlessly. This innovative approach combines technology with gardening, catering to both novice and experienced growers.
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