Q5D
Convertible Note in 2025
Q5D is an innovative company specializing in the automation of manufacturing and assembly processes for wiring looms. It develops advanced tools and laser micromachining technology that streamline the intricate connections of electric components. Q5D's solutions cater to various industrial sectors, including automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, and robotics. By enabling the direct addition of wire and printed electronics onto product surfaces, the company enhances manufacturing quality, productivity, and functionality while simultaneously lowering production costs. This technology provides clients with a competitive advantage in achieving efficiency, resilience, and sustainability in their operations.
Nascent Materials
Seed Round in 2025
Nascent Materials specializes in the production and scaling of advanced cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The company employs proprietary chemistry and manufacturing processes, along with deep supply chain expertise, to develop and supply high-quality, nickel-rich cathode materials at competitive prices. Its products cater to the electric vehicle, consumer electronics, and computer and communication sectors, ensuring clients access to safe, affordable, and abundant battery technologies.
Ceal is a Climate Tech Manufacturing firm making energy efficient technology for carbon dioxide removal.
Blaze Energy Technologies
Seed Round in 2024
Blaze Energy Technologies is a manufacturing company specializing in decarbonization solutions for heavy industry and commercial transport. It develops and provides technologies that enable zero-carbon combustion using ammonia, allowing for a smooth transition from traditional hydrocarbon fuels to future clean technologies. The company's innovative solutions seamlessly integrate with existing operations, leveraging established global manufacturing, maintenance, and supply chain channels.
NanoPlume
Seed Round in 2024
NanoPlume is a biomaterial manufacturer specializing in the large-scale production of innovative, eco-friendly biomaterials, notably Bio-Aerogel. The company focuses on creating advanced insulating biomaterials and aerogels, aiming to enhance energy and space efficiency, as well as promote circularity across various industries. By utilizing organic and recycled feedstocks and green technology, NanoPlume reduces waste and minimizes energy consumption. Its products are designed to insulate cargo boxes in the cold chain healthcare logistics sector, reducing payload and energy consumption, and extending battery range.
Unspun, Inc. is a digital apparel company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in creating custom jeans tailored to individual consumers using advanced body scanning technology, fit algorithms, and additive manufacturing. The company aims to address environmental challenges by minimizing pattern-cutting waste and unsold inventory, thus contributing to a reduction in global carbon emissions. Unspun's innovative approach enables on-demand production of jeans in under ten minutes, utilizing localized manufacturing processes designed to be zero-waste. Its technology has gained recognition, including being named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2019, and supports a B2B platform that facilitates digital customization for major apparel brands.
Cocoon is a climate technology company that develops sustainable solutions for managing industrial waste through carbon capture. It offers environmental consulting services to businesses, aiming to analyze and eradicate industrial waste by transforming it into sustainable building materials.
Cocoon
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Cocoon is a climate technology company that develops sustainable solutions for managing industrial waste through carbon capture. It offers environmental consulting services to businesses, aiming to analyze and eradicate industrial waste by transforming it into sustainable building materials.
Cauldron Ferm
Series A in 2024
Cauldron Ferm is a bio-acceleration process that exponentially scales up any precision fermented prototype to commercial quantities faster and with a lower cost of goods than any traditional production method.
3DK Tech
Seed Round in 2023
3DK Tech, based at HAX, specializes in proprietary metal printing technology for aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services.
AtoMe is a manufacturing company that develops enhanced-performance materials for metal additive manufacturing.
TAPPI
Pre Seed Round in 2023
TAPPI is the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industries and publisher of Paper360º.
Founded in 2014, Lingrove specializes in manufacturing eco-friendly bio-composite materials. Utilizing a proprietary process, they produce high-performance natural fiber composites from plant-based fibers and resins, aiming to reduce deforestation and embodied carbon in industries such as commercial interiors, transportation, and construction.
Cocoon is a climate technology company that develops sustainable solutions for managing industrial waste through carbon capture. It offers environmental consulting services to businesses, aiming to analyze and eradicate industrial waste by transforming it into sustainable building materials.
Liberum Biotech
Seed Round in 2023
Liberum Biotech is a biotechnology company focused on advancing protein manufacturing through proprietary molecular and hardware technologies. Its platform facilitates the rapid production of enzymes, therapeutics, and laboratory reagents, enabling clients to enhance speed and scalability while significantly reducing costs. By leveraging its innovative protein synthesizers, Liberum aims to democratize access to synthetic biology, ultimately transforming existing biologics manufacturing practices and making these technologies more accessible to a broader range of users.
Bartesian
Series B in 2023
Bartesian Inc. is a manufacturer of a cocktail-making machine that enables customers to create customized, bar-quality cocktails at home using a capsule-based system. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a robotic bartender that utilizes pre-mixed ingredient pods, allowing users to prepare a variety of cocktails, such as martinis and cosmos, at the press of a button. The machine combines alcohol, juices, bitters, and water from specialty pods, ensuring a seamless and authentic cocktail experience. Formerly known as MaxMixology Inc., the company adopted its current name in January 2015.
Cereswaves
Seed Round in 2023
Cereswaves is a specialized machinery manufacturer focused on mining, agriculture, and construction processes.
Unspun, Inc. is a digital apparel company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in creating custom jeans tailored to individual consumers using advanced body scanning technology, fit algorithms, and additive manufacturing. The company aims to address environmental challenges by minimizing pattern-cutting waste and unsold inventory, thus contributing to a reduction in global carbon emissions. Unspun's innovative approach enables on-demand production of jeans in under ten minutes, utilizing localized manufacturing processes designed to be zero-waste. Its technology has gained recognition, including being named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2019, and supports a B2B platform that facilitates digital customization for major apparel brands.
Q5D
Convertible Note in 2023
Q5D is an innovative company specializing in the automation of manufacturing and assembly processes for wiring looms. It develops advanced tools and laser micromachining technology that streamline the intricate connections of electric components. Q5D's solutions cater to various industrial sectors, including automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, and robotics. By enabling the direct addition of wire and printed electronics onto product surfaces, the company enhances manufacturing quality, productivity, and functionality while simultaneously lowering production costs. This technology provides clients with a competitive advantage in achieving efficiency, resilience, and sustainability in their operations.
Amatec
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Amatec is an advanced materials company developing innovative construction solutions for the global housing and infrastructure sectors. Our flagship technology transforms industrial gypsum waste into fast-curing, high-strength, and low-carbon alternative concrete — enabling faster, greener, and more cost-effective construction.
Amatec’s primary focus is on building a network of Microfactories: compact, modular production units capable of manufacturing high-quality precast housing panels and components. By leveraging phosphogypsum hemihydrate as a core raw material, Amatec helps industries repurpose mineral waste into sustainable building materials, significantly reducing environmental impact.
Amatec's solutions are designed for scalability, automation, and rapid deployment, making them ideal for addressing major housing needs in the United States and elsewhere.
The company is currently piloting its first microfactory and phosphogypsum processing lines in partnership with major industrial players.
Pulse Industrial
Venture Round in 2023
Pulse Industrial is a California-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing advanced monitoring solutions for industrial plants. The company focuses on creating sensors and devices that provide a comprehensive view of common valves and steam traps, which are critical components of steam generation processes. Pulse Industrial's flagship product, QALM, utilizes artificial intelligence to detect and monitor steam leaks by analyzing vibration and acoustic behavior. This innovative technology enables real-time alerts to maintenance personnel, facilitating timely interventions and enhancing operational safety. By leveraging low power wide area communication, Pulse Industrial's solutions aim to optimize energy efficiency and reduce fuel consumption across various industrial applications.
LexxPluss
Series A in 2023
LexxPluss develops automated transport robots for logistics warehouses. Their solution combines autonomous driving technology with guided mode navigation, ensuring accuracy even in challenging environments. The company focuses on cost-effectiveness, safety analysis, and user experience to enable efficient automation of labor-intensive tasks.
SepPure Technologies
Series A in 2023
SepPure disrupts energy-intensive chemical separation processes like distillation. It uses novel nanofiltration membranes for sustainable separations, reducing global energy consumption, emissions, and pollution.
Looking Glass Factory
Series B in 2022
Founded in 2015, Looking Glass Factory develops and manufactures holographic displays designed for 3D creators. Its flagship product, the Looking Glass, combines light field and volumetric display technologies to enable users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without needing VR or AR headsets.
Minus Materials
Seed Round in 2022
Minus Materials produces carbon-negative limestone using microalgae. This process aims to decarbonize infrastructure materials and large specialty chemical markets.
Mirá Biotech
Seed Round in 2022
Mirá Biotech manufactures sustainable, formaldehyde-free engineered wood products using waste materials like sugar cane bagasse. This process promotes a circular economy by reducing deforestation and enabling users to access natural, eco-friendly wood-based products.
Looking Glass Factory
Convertible Note in 2022
Founded in 2015, Looking Glass Factory develops and manufactures holographic displays designed for 3D creators. Its flagship product, the Looking Glass, combines light field and volumetric display technologies to enable users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without needing VR or AR headsets.
Tera-X develops and manufactures terahertz technologies for online process control and quality testing uses. It is based in Singapore.
Mirá Biotech
Seed Round in 2022
Mirá Biotech manufactures sustainable, formaldehyde-free engineered wood products using waste materials like sugar cane bagasse. This process promotes a circular economy by reducing deforestation and enabling users to access natural, eco-friendly wood-based products.
HausBots
Seed Round in 2022
HausBots Limited, founded in 2017 and based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, specializes in designing and manufacturing wall-climbing robots for painting and decorating across various industries. Their flagship product, the V1 Wall Climbing Robot, is capable of navigating rough surfaces to perform tasks such as exterior and warehouse painting, high-definition visual inspections, and building and infrastructure surveys. The company's mission is to leverage technology to protect and maintain the built environment, enhancing productivity for clients by automating maintenance tasks at height.
Amper Technologies
Series A in 2022
Amper Technologies, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing and operating innovative solutions for manufacturing environments. The company provides a clip-on device designed to analyze power consumption, predict machine downtime, and enable predictive maintenance for factory owners and managers. By offering a comprehensive system that includes non-invasive sensors, an Internet-connected gateway, and web-based dashboards, Amper enhances productivity and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Its technology allows plant managers to monitor various machines in real time, facilitating the identification of issues and the unlocking of hidden production capacity. With a focus on user-friendly solutions, Amper empowers manufacturing teams, from operators to plant managers, by providing actionable data and intuitive software, ultimately aiming to transform manufacturing operations into world-class facilities.
SepPure Technologies
Convertible Note in 2022
SepPure disrupts energy-intensive chemical separation processes like distillation. It uses novel nanofiltration membranes for sustainable separations, reducing global energy consumption, emissions, and pollution.
Q5D is an innovative company specializing in the automation of manufacturing and assembly processes for wiring looms. It develops advanced tools and laser micromachining technology that streamline the intricate connections of electric components. Q5D's solutions cater to various industrial sectors, including automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, and robotics. By enabling the direct addition of wire and printed electronics onto product surfaces, the company enhances manufacturing quality, productivity, and functionality while simultaneously lowering production costs. This technology provides clients with a competitive advantage in achieving efficiency, resilience, and sustainability in their operations.
Tidal Vision
Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2015, Tidal Vision is a sustainable manufacturer based in Ferndale, Washington. It specializes in producing chitosan, a biodegradable biopolymer extracted from crab shells using a zero-waste process. The company offers consistent, high-quality chitosan at competitive prices, tailored for various industrial applications such as water treatment, textiles, and agriculture.
Founded in 2014, Lingrove specializes in manufacturing eco-friendly bio-composite materials. Utilizing a proprietary process, they produce high-performance natural fiber composites from plant-based fibers and resins, aiming to reduce deforestation and embodied carbon in industries such as commercial interiors, transportation, and construction.
LexxPluss
Series A in 2021
LexxPluss develops automated transport robots for logistics warehouses. Their solution combines autonomous driving technology with guided mode navigation, ensuring accuracy even in challenging environments. The company focuses on cost-effectiveness, safety analysis, and user experience to enable efficient automation of labor-intensive tasks.
Carbix
Funding Round in 2021
Carbix develops weathering technologies that convert CO2 emissions into building materials. It uses a bioreactor to capture CO2 from industrial plant flue gas and combines it with mineral inputs and energy from renewable sources or energy-from-waste to accelerate sequestration and form carbonates that serve as raw materials for construction products and other industrial applications.
Unspun, Inc. is a digital apparel company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in creating custom jeans tailored to individual consumers using advanced body scanning technology, fit algorithms, and additive manufacturing. The company aims to address environmental challenges by minimizing pattern-cutting waste and unsold inventory, thus contributing to a reduction in global carbon emissions. Unspun's innovative approach enables on-demand production of jeans in under ten minutes, utilizing localized manufacturing processes designed to be zero-waste. Its technology has gained recognition, including being named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2019, and supports a B2B platform that facilitates digital customization for major apparel brands.
Looking Glass Factory
Series A in 2021
Founded in 2015, Looking Glass Factory develops and manufactures holographic displays designed for 3D creators. Its flagship product, the Looking Glass, combines light field and volumetric display technologies to enable users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without needing VR or AR headsets.
Robotic Materials provides solutions to improve efficiency in manufacturing and e-commerce by leveraging robotic AI.
Surface
Seed Round in 2021
Surface provides an industrial robotic system adapted to the Asian market to improve the industrial standard and the life of workers. The company distributes 3 main products: The sanding robot, MAKA 4.0 CNC center, and MIRKA automatic sanding tool.
Pulse Industrial
Seed Round in 2021
Pulse Industrial is a California-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing advanced monitoring solutions for industrial plants. The company focuses on creating sensors and devices that provide a comprehensive view of common valves and steam traps, which are critical components of steam generation processes. Pulse Industrial's flagship product, QALM, utilizes artificial intelligence to detect and monitor steam leaks by analyzing vibration and acoustic behavior. This innovative technology enables real-time alerts to maintenance personnel, facilitating timely interventions and enhancing operational safety. By leveraging low power wide area communication, Pulse Industrial's solutions aim to optimize energy efficiency and reduce fuel consumption across various industrial applications.
Bartesian
Series A in 2021
Bartesian Inc. is a manufacturer of a cocktail-making machine that enables customers to create customized, bar-quality cocktails at home using a capsule-based system. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a robotic bartender that utilizes pre-mixed ingredient pods, allowing users to prepare a variety of cocktails, such as martinis and cosmos, at the press of a button. The machine combines alcohol, juices, bitters, and water from specialty pods, ensuring a seamless and authentic cocktail experience. Formerly known as MaxMixology Inc., the company adopted its current name in January 2015.
LexxPluss
Seed Round in 2021
LexxPluss develops automated transport robots for logistics warehouses. Their solution combines autonomous driving technology with guided mode navigation, ensuring accuracy even in challenging environments. The company focuses on cost-effectiveness, safety analysis, and user experience to enable efficient automation of labor-intensive tasks.
Lingrove
Convertible Note in 2021
Founded in 2014, Lingrove specializes in manufacturing eco-friendly bio-composite materials. Utilizing a proprietary process, they produce high-performance natural fiber composites from plant-based fibers and resins, aiming to reduce deforestation and embodied carbon in industries such as commercial interiors, transportation, and construction.
Q5D is an innovative company specializing in the automation of manufacturing and assembly processes for wiring looms. It develops advanced tools and laser micromachining technology that streamline the intricate connections of electric components. Q5D's solutions cater to various industrial sectors, including automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, and robotics. By enabling the direct addition of wire and printed electronics onto product surfaces, the company enhances manufacturing quality, productivity, and functionality while simultaneously lowering production costs. This technology provides clients with a competitive advantage in achieving efficiency, resilience, and sustainability in their operations.
LexxPluss
Seed Round in 2020
LexxPluss develops automated transport robots for logistics warehouses. Their solution combines autonomous driving technology with guided mode navigation, ensuring accuracy even in challenging environments. The company focuses on cost-effectiveness, safety analysis, and user experience to enable efficient automation of labor-intensive tasks.
Pulse Industrial
Seed Round in 2020
Pulse Industrial is a California-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing advanced monitoring solutions for industrial plants. The company focuses on creating sensors and devices that provide a comprehensive view of common valves and steam traps, which are critical components of steam generation processes. Pulse Industrial's flagship product, QALM, utilizes artificial intelligence to detect and monitor steam leaks by analyzing vibration and acoustic behavior. This innovative technology enables real-time alerts to maintenance personnel, facilitating timely interventions and enhancing operational safety. By leveraging low power wide area communication, Pulse Industrial's solutions aim to optimize energy efficiency and reduce fuel consumption across various industrial applications.
Elephant Robotics
Convertible Note in 2020
Elephant Robotics, based in the United States, specializes in developing cooperative robots. These robots are equipped with integrated robot arms, voice, and vision systems, making them suitable for tasks such as pick and place, packaging, and testing. The company's products aim to make automation more accessible, affordable, and safe, serving various industries including medical, education, agriculture, and transportation.
HausBots
Pre Seed Round in 2020
HausBots Limited, founded in 2017 and based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, specializes in designing and manufacturing wall-climbing robots for painting and decorating across various industries. Their flagship product, the V1 Wall Climbing Robot, is capable of navigating rough surfaces to perform tasks such as exterior and warehouse painting, high-definition visual inspections, and building and infrastructure surveys. The company's mission is to leverage technology to protect and maintain the built environment, enhancing productivity for clients by automating maintenance tasks at height.
Membio's single-use 0.2-10 L benchtop bioreactor system uses a proprietary design to provide a constant environment for cells at all scales. One technique will provide the same outcomes at all scales, whether at 0.2 L, 10 L, or anywhere in between. Fully automated single-use bioreactors designed by the business to enable cost-effective and scalable manufacture.
Looking Glass Factory
Series A in 2020
Founded in 2015, Looking Glass Factory develops and manufactures holographic displays designed for 3D creators. Its flagship product, the Looking Glass, combines light field and volumetric display technologies to enable users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without needing VR or AR headsets.
Carbix develops weathering technologies that convert CO2 emissions into building materials. It uses a bioreactor to capture CO2 from industrial plant flue gas and combines it with mineral inputs and energy from renewable sources or energy-from-waste to accelerate sequestration and form carbonates that serve as raw materials for construction products and other industrial applications.
Membio's single-use 0.2-10 L benchtop bioreactor system uses a proprietary design to provide a constant environment for cells at all scales. One technique will provide the same outcomes at all scales, whether at 0.2 L, 10 L, or anywhere in between. Fully automated single-use bioreactors designed by the business to enable cost-effective and scalable manufacture.
DeepVision
Seed Round in 2020
DeepVision is a bearing inspection service provider.
Bramble
Convertible Note in 2020
Bramble, LLC is a company that designs and manufactures outdoor gear, specifically daypacks and camp towels, catering to outdoor enthusiasts and environmental advocates. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Bramble distributes its products through a network of dealers, resellers, distributors, and its online store. The company is committed to environmental conservation, pledging to donate 5% of every purchase to support the iconic landscapes that inspire its products.
Grant & Union
Convertible Note in 2020
Grant & Union is part of the computer peripheral equipment manufacturing industry that allows users to snap together physical buttons, dials, sliders, and other inputs to create a tool that is personalized to a user’s workflow.
Amper Technologies
Venture Round in 2019
Amper Technologies, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing and operating innovative solutions for manufacturing environments. The company provides a clip-on device designed to analyze power consumption, predict machine downtime, and enable predictive maintenance for factory owners and managers. By offering a comprehensive system that includes non-invasive sensors, an Internet-connected gateway, and web-based dashboards, Amper enhances productivity and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Its technology allows plant managers to monitor various machines in real time, facilitating the identification of issues and the unlocking of hidden production capacity. With a focus on user-friendly solutions, Amper empowers manufacturing teams, from operators to plant managers, by providing actionable data and intuitive software, ultimately aiming to transform manufacturing operations into world-class facilities.
SepPure Technologies
Seed Round in 2019
SepPure disrupts energy-intensive chemical separation processes like distillation. It uses novel nanofiltration membranes for sustainable separations, reducing global energy consumption, emissions, and pollution.
Membio's single-use 0.2-10 L benchtop bioreactor system uses a proprietary design to provide a constant environment for cells at all scales. One technique will provide the same outcomes at all scales, whether at 0.2 L, 10 L, or anywhere in between. Fully automated single-use bioreactors designed by the business to enable cost-effective and scalable manufacture.
Kno Global
Seed Round in 2019
Kno Global operates a real-time transparent data platform that serves brands, factories, and workers. The platform enables workers to monitor their happiness and productivity, fostering a positive work environment that can enhance overall productivity. For brands, Kno Global's technology helps prevent factory scandals that can lead to significant financial losses. By providing real-time data on daily work performance, the platform equips factories with crucial insights for making informed decisions aimed at reducing costs and boosting profitability. This focus on transparency and efficiency ultimately supports a more productive workforce while benefiting brands and factory operations.
Pulse Industrial
Seed Round in 2019
Pulse Industrial is a California-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing advanced monitoring solutions for industrial plants. The company focuses on creating sensors and devices that provide a comprehensive view of common valves and steam traps, which are critical components of steam generation processes. Pulse Industrial's flagship product, QALM, utilizes artificial intelligence to detect and monitor steam leaks by analyzing vibration and acoustic behavior. This innovative technology enables real-time alerts to maintenance personnel, facilitating timely interventions and enhancing operational safety. By leveraging low power wide area communication, Pulse Industrial's solutions aim to optimize energy efficiency and reduce fuel consumption across various industrial applications.
Lynx Sight
Seed Round in 2019
Lynx Sight is a company that specializes in developing robots tailored for the construction sector, focusing on affordable retrofitting and scalable quality control solutions. Its innovative robots serve as extensions of the workers' toolbox, adapting to the dynamic nature of construction work. By integrating advanced sensor fusion technology, which combines visual and tactile feedback, Lynx Sight's robots enhance productivity while reducing worker exposure to hazards. This approach allows construction teams to achieve more in a single day, improving safety and efficiency in the industry.
Unspun, Inc. is a digital apparel company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in creating custom jeans tailored to individual consumers using advanced body scanning technology, fit algorithms, and additive manufacturing. The company aims to address environmental challenges by minimizing pattern-cutting waste and unsold inventory, thus contributing to a reduction in global carbon emissions. Unspun's innovative approach enables on-demand production of jeans in under ten minutes, utilizing localized manufacturing processes designed to be zero-waste. Its technology has gained recognition, including being named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2019, and supports a B2B platform that facilitates digital customization for major apparel brands.
Elephant Robotics
Seed Round in 2019
Elephant Robotics, based in the United States, specializes in developing cooperative robots. These robots are equipped with integrated robot arms, voice, and vision systems, making them suitable for tasks such as pick and place, packaging, and testing. The company's products aim to make automation more accessible, affordable, and safe, serving various industries including medical, education, agriculture, and transportation.
Aroma Brewing
Convertible Note in 2019
Orenda makes coffee machine on the market by tailoring the brewing process to your unique taste profile and the beans you use.
Wazer
Convertible Note in 2019
Wazer is a developer of a desktop waterjet cutter that aims to democratize industrial manufacturing for individuals and small businesses. The company has created a machine capable of cutting through a wide variety of materials, including metals, glass, stone, ceramics, carbon fibers, wood, plastics, rubber, and foam. Utilizing a high-pressure stream of water combined with abrasive micro-particles, Wazer's technology offers digital precision and versatility that traditional fabrication tools lack. By making waterjet cutting accessible, Wazer enables users to execute professional-grade fabrication projects in their own workshops, bridging the gap between large-scale industrial capabilities and smaller-scale production needs.
SepPure Technologies
Pre Seed Round in 2018
SepPure disrupts energy-intensive chemical separation processes like distillation. It uses novel nanofiltration membranes for sustainable separations, reducing global energy consumption, emissions, and pollution.
Bartesian
Convertible Note in 2018
Bartesian Inc. is a manufacturer of a cocktail-making machine that enables customers to create customized, bar-quality cocktails at home using a capsule-based system. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a robotic bartender that utilizes pre-mixed ingredient pods, allowing users to prepare a variety of cocktails, such as martinis and cosmos, at the press of a button. The machine combines alcohol, juices, bitters, and water from specialty pods, ensuring a seamless and authentic cocktail experience. Formerly known as MaxMixology Inc., the company adopted its current name in January 2015.
Unspun, Inc. is a digital apparel company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in creating custom jeans tailored to individual consumers using advanced body scanning technology, fit algorithms, and additive manufacturing. The company aims to address environmental challenges by minimizing pattern-cutting waste and unsold inventory, thus contributing to a reduction in global carbon emissions. Unspun's innovative approach enables on-demand production of jeans in under ten minutes, utilizing localized manufacturing processes designed to be zero-waste. Its technology has gained recognition, including being named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2019, and supports a B2B platform that facilitates digital customization for major apparel brands.
Elephant Robotics
Seed Round in 2018
Elephant Robotics, based in the United States, specializes in developing cooperative robots. These robots are equipped with integrated robot arms, voice, and vision systems, making them suitable for tasks such as pick and place, packaging, and testing. The company's products aim to make automation more accessible, affordable, and safe, serving various industries including medical, education, agriculture, and transportation.
Aroma Brewing
Seed Round in 2018
Orenda makes coffee machine on the market by tailoring the brewing process to your unique taste profile and the beans you use.
MicroSpray Technologies
Seed Round in 2018
MicroSpray Technologies specializes in the development of advanced manufacturing systems for the production of uniform microspheres used in pharmaceutical applications, particularly for drug delivery. By utilizing innovative electrospray technology, the company creates customized emitters that allow for precise control over particle size and consistency, addressing the limitations of traditional batch processes that often yield non-uniform particles. This technology enables clinicians to administer medications through less invasive methods, such as injecting microspheres with small gauge needles, which can significantly improve patient outcomes and streamline procedures, such as eye surgeries. Additionally, MicroSpray Technologies focuses on enhancing the physicochemical properties of particles, allowing for more efficient drug delivery and reduced energy consumption in the manufacturing process.
Carbon Robotics
Convertible Note in 2018
Carbon Robotics is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in the manufacturing of multi-purpose robotic arms. The company aims to make advanced robotics more accessible, addressing significant societal challenges through innovative technology. Recognized as one of the top 50 most influential companies in the global robotics industry by the Robotics Business Review in 2016, Carbon Robotics focuses on delivering solutions that enhance efficiency and functionality across various applications.
Aroma Brewing
Convertible Note in 2018
Orenda makes coffee machine on the market by tailoring the brewing process to your unique taste profile and the beans you use.
Wazer is a developer of a desktop waterjet cutter that aims to democratize industrial manufacturing for individuals and small businesses. The company has created a machine capable of cutting through a wide variety of materials, including metals, glass, stone, ceramics, carbon fibers, wood, plastics, rubber, and foam. Utilizing a high-pressure stream of water combined with abrasive micro-particles, Wazer's technology offers digital precision and versatility that traditional fabrication tools lack. By making waterjet cutting accessible, Wazer enables users to execute professional-grade fabrication projects in their own workshops, bridging the gap between large-scale industrial capabilities and smaller-scale production needs.
Lingrove
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2014, Lingrove specializes in manufacturing eco-friendly bio-composite materials. Utilizing a proprietary process, they produce high-performance natural fiber composites from plant-based fibers and resins, aiming to reduce deforestation and embodied carbon in industries such as commercial interiors, transportation, and construction.
Wazer is a developer of a desktop waterjet cutter that aims to democratize industrial manufacturing for individuals and small businesses. The company has created a machine capable of cutting through a wide variety of materials, including metals, glass, stone, ceramics, carbon fibers, wood, plastics, rubber, and foam. Utilizing a high-pressure stream of water combined with abrasive micro-particles, Wazer's technology offers digital precision and versatility that traditional fabrication tools lack. By making waterjet cutting accessible, Wazer enables users to execute professional-grade fabrication projects in their own workshops, bridging the gap between large-scale industrial capabilities and smaller-scale production needs.
Amper Technologies
Venture Round in 2017
Amper Technologies, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing and operating innovative solutions for manufacturing environments. The company provides a clip-on device designed to analyze power consumption, predict machine downtime, and enable predictive maintenance for factory owners and managers. By offering a comprehensive system that includes non-invasive sensors, an Internet-connected gateway, and web-based dashboards, Amper enhances productivity and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Its technology allows plant managers to monitor various machines in real time, facilitating the identification of issues and the unlocking of hidden production capacity. With a focus on user-friendly solutions, Amper empowers manufacturing teams, from operators to plant managers, by providing actionable data and intuitive software, ultimately aiming to transform manufacturing operations into world-class facilities.
Lecker Labs
Angel Round in 2017
Lecker Labs Ltd. is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in designing and manufacturing soluble pod-based electronic devices for yogurt production. The company's flagship product, Yomee, is a fully automatic yogurt maker that allows users to create personalized yogurt conveniently in their homes, similar to the functionality of a coffee pod machine. Through innovative technology, Lecker Labs aims to enhance the home yogurt-making experience by offering a simple and efficient solution for consumers seeking customization in their dairy products.
Bartesian
Seed Round in 2017
Bartesian Inc. is a manufacturer of a cocktail-making machine that enables customers to create customized, bar-quality cocktails at home using a capsule-based system. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a robotic bartender that utilizes pre-mixed ingredient pods, allowing users to prepare a variety of cocktails, such as martinis and cosmos, at the press of a button. The machine combines alcohol, juices, bitters, and water from specialty pods, ensuring a seamless and authentic cocktail experience. Formerly known as MaxMixology Inc., the company adopted its current name in January 2015.
Amper Technologies
Convertible Note in 2017
Amper Technologies, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing and operating innovative solutions for manufacturing environments. The company provides a clip-on device designed to analyze power consumption, predict machine downtime, and enable predictive maintenance for factory owners and managers. By offering a comprehensive system that includes non-invasive sensors, an Internet-connected gateway, and web-based dashboards, Amper enhances productivity and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Its technology allows plant managers to monitor various machines in real time, facilitating the identification of issues and the unlocking of hidden production capacity. With a focus on user-friendly solutions, Amper empowers manufacturing teams, from operators to plant managers, by providing actionable data and intuitive software, ultimately aiming to transform manufacturing operations into world-class facilities.
Eng X
Convertible Note in 2017
EngX automates the production of custom products by integrating assembly, wiring with 3D printing.They slash production costs, time & errors.
Looking Glass Factory
Series A in 2017
Founded in 2015, Looking Glass Factory develops and manufactures holographic displays designed for 3D creators. Its flagship product, the Looking Glass, combines light field and volumetric display technologies to enable users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without needing VR or AR headsets.
EngX automates the production of custom products by integrating assembly, wiring with 3D printing.They slash production costs, time & errors.
Shaper is an innovative robotics company that specializes in enhancing precision cutting through the integration of digital augmentation technology with handheld power tools. The firm focuses on making the process of creation more intuitive and accessible by utilizing mixed reality to develop user-friendly interfaces. Shaper's technology simplifies Computer Numerical Control (CNC) prototyping, allowing users to achieve greater accuracy in their cuts. This is accomplished by automatically correcting or retracting the tool's bit if it deviates from the intended cutting path, ensuring a seamless and efficient making process. By prioritizing the needs of users over traditional tool constraints, Shaper aims to revolutionize the way individuals engage with cutting tools.
Carbon Robotics
Seed Round in 2016
Carbon Robotics is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in the manufacturing of multi-purpose robotic arms. The company aims to make advanced robotics more accessible, addressing significant societal challenges through innovative technology. Recognized as one of the top 50 most influential companies in the global robotics industry by the Robotics Business Review in 2016, Carbon Robotics focuses on delivering solutions that enhance efficiency and functionality across various applications.
Elephant Robotics
Convertible Note in 2016
Elephant Robotics, based in the United States, specializes in developing cooperative robots. These robots are equipped with integrated robot arms, voice, and vision systems, making them suitable for tasks such as pick and place, packaging, and testing. The company's products aim to make automation more accessible, affordable, and safe, serving various industries including medical, education, agriculture, and transportation.
Frobot
Convertible Note in 2016
Frobot Inc. is a company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in manufacturing and selling yogurt vending machines. The company offers an automated machine known as Frobot, which dispenses fresh frozen yogurt directly into a cup with the swipe of a credit card. Frobot's unique selling proposition lies in its ability to produce frozen confections made to order, providing customers with a personalized experience. The company sells its products primarily through a pre-booking or reservation system, catering to both domestic and international markets.
Solidface Technology
Seed Round in 2016
Solidface Technology Inc. is a software development company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2013. It specializes in multipurpose 3D modeling software that enables designers and engineers to create detailed three-dimensional models for various applications. The SolidFace Cloud CAD system facilitates real-time collaboration among teams, allowing users to work together seamlessly while maintaining version control to track the latest updates on their designs. The software is built on the Parasolid Siemens 3D modeler core and incorporates 15 years of development experience in UniCAD 2D/3D, offering robust features for solid modeling, detailing, assembly, and parameterization. Solidface Technology aims to shorten the design cycle and enhance return on investment for its users by streamlining the design process across multiple disciplines.
Bartesian
Venture Round in 2016
Bartesian Inc. is a manufacturer of a cocktail-making machine that enables customers to create customized, bar-quality cocktails at home using a capsule-based system. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a robotic bartender that utilizes pre-mixed ingredient pods, allowing users to prepare a variety of cocktails, such as martinis and cosmos, at the press of a button. The machine combines alcohol, juices, bitters, and water from specialty pods, ensuring a seamless and authentic cocktail experience. Formerly known as MaxMixology Inc., the company adopted its current name in January 2015.
Plecobot
Seed Round in 2016
Plecobot specializes in researching and developing the robots working in high-risk industry, polluted environment and heavy physical labor industry and also the robots working for people's daily life.
The company was cofounded by Changzhen Liu, the master of UCL, and Sixin Chen who have won International Robots Olympic WRC and FRC competitions and achieved the Awards of Outstanding Contribution to the Youth Science and Technology Education.
Pure Cultures
Seed Round in 2016
Pure Cultures LLC is a contract fermentation company based in Denver, Colorado, specializing in the production of probiotics. Established in 2012, the company offers a variety of single and multiple strain probiotic blends, including well-known strains such as lactobacillus acidophilus and reuteri, as well as custom silage inoculation blends. Pure Cultures employs advanced fermentation technology across different reactor sizes to create proprietary probiotic strains tailored to the unique needs of its clients in both human and animal health. The company is dedicated to providing insights into the regulatory landscape surrounding probiotic production and excels in strain-specific research and development. With a commitment to quality and efficiency, Pure Cultures collaborates closely with clients from initial concept through to commercialization, ensuring quick turnaround times and expert guidance on new probiotic delivery methods and formulations.
Frobot Inc. is a company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in manufacturing and selling yogurt vending machines. The company offers an automated machine known as Frobot, which dispenses fresh frozen yogurt directly into a cup with the swipe of a credit card. Frobot's unique selling proposition lies in its ability to produce frozen confections made to order, providing customers with a personalized experience. The company sells its products primarily through a pre-booking or reservation system, catering to both domestic and international markets.
Shaper is an innovative robotics company that specializes in enhancing precision cutting through the integration of digital augmentation technology with handheld power tools. The firm focuses on making the process of creation more intuitive and accessible by utilizing mixed reality to develop user-friendly interfaces. Shaper's technology simplifies Computer Numerical Control (CNC) prototyping, allowing users to achieve greater accuracy in their cuts. This is accomplished by automatically correcting or retracting the tool's bit if it deviates from the intended cutting path, ensuring a seamless and efficient making process. By prioritizing the needs of users over traditional tool constraints, Shaper aims to revolutionize the way individuals engage with cutting tools.
PinPress
Pre Seed Round in 2016
Driven by electromagnetic processes, PinPress is a one-size-fits-all mould designed to save manufacturers time and money. Rather than using and switching several moulds during changeovers, PinPress goes solo in today's +$100 Million equipment manufacturing market. This market revolves around the latest trend, Just-in-Time manufacturing, creating a window of opportunity to cut downtime in half and streamline manufacturing operations.
Elephant Robotics
Seed Round in 2016
Elephant Robotics, based in the United States, specializes in developing cooperative robots. These robots are equipped with integrated robot arms, voice, and vision systems, making them suitable for tasks such as pick and place, packaging, and testing. The company's products aim to make automation more accessible, affordable, and safe, serving various industries including medical, education, agriculture, and transportation.
ActvContent
Angel Round in 2016
ActvContent is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in automated manufacturing execution systems that enhance factory operations for industrial companies globally. By utilizing mobile and cloud technology, ActvContent offers a comprehensive solution that enables clients, including notable Fortune 500 firms in sectors such as heavy equipment and automotive manufacturing, to effectively manage their production processes. The company's innovative platform features capabilities such as live scheduling, instant access to technical drawings, and real-time communication, all aimed at streamlining operations. As a result, clients experience improved cycle times, reduced scrap and rework, lower operational costs, and increased productivity.
Electroloom
Convertible Note in 2016
Electroloom is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in 3D printing services for fabrics, focusing primarily on the creation of customized, on-demand apparel such as T-shirts and sweaters. Founded in 2013, the company employs a proprietary electrospinning process known as Field Guided Fabrication, which allows for the production of lightweight, seamless fabrics. This innovative manufacturing method operates similarly to traditional 3D printing, enabling the creation of various fibrous articles, including clothing and tissue engineering scaffolds. By leveraging this technology, Electroloom aims to provide the clothing industry with unique materials that can enhance designers' collections and meet the evolving demands of consumers.
Magenta Biolabs
Seed Round in 2016
Magenta Biolabs is a Costa Rica-based company, founded in 2016, that specializes in the production of hyaluronic acid for the cosmetic industry. The company focuses on transforming organic by-products from agricultural and industrial sources into high-quality raw materials. By employing sustainable and environmentally friendly practices, Magenta Biolabs establishes circular supply chains that allow for the continuous reuse and repurposing of materials. This innovative approach not only recycles nutrients but also generates valuable compounds, positioning the company as a leader in the development of natural and sustainable ingredients for cosmetics.