Chippin
Venture Round in 2023
Chippin is a company dedicated to producing high-quality pet food, specifically focusing on dog treats made from alternative proteins. Their primary ingredient is cricket protein, which offers numerous nutritional benefits such as omega fatty acids, B vitamins, and complete protein. By utilizing crickets, Chippin aims to reduce the environmental impact of traditional animal-based pet foods while providing superior nutrition for dogs. The company operates within the global pet food market, which is valued at approximately $90 billion.
Realtime Robotics
Venture Round in 2022
Realtime Robotics, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing motion planning and control technologies for robots and autonomous vehicles. The company offers a collision-free motion planning platform that allows robots to react instantaneously to their surroundings, enabling safe operation in unstructured environments. Their RapidPlan processor integrates advanced software and hardware, allowing for the generation of safe motion plans in milliseconds, effectively eliminating the trade-off between speed and safety in automation. By facilitating seamless interaction with both static and dynamic objects, Realtime Robotics enhances the capabilities of robots in various applications, including industrial automation and autonomous vehicles, thereby promoting broader adoption and integration of robotics technology in everyday operations.
Clarity Movement
Series A in 2022
Clarity Movement transforms how governments, communities, and businesses understand and respond to air pollution with IoT-based air quality monitoring technology. Our turn-key air quality monitoring solution supplements existing regulatory monitors with networks of hundreds to thousands of continuously-calibrated air quality sensors, making air quality management more accessible, cost-effective, and actionable than ever before. Founded in 2014, we have now deployed our next-generation, highly-accurate indicative air quality monitoring networks in more than 60 countries around the world — empowering our customers to build healthier communities with better data.
Rugged Robotics
Series A in 2022
Rugged Robotics Inc. is a Houston-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in developing robotic platforms tailored for the commercial construction industry. The company focuses on intelligent automation technologies designed to enhance productivity and efficiency on construction sites. One of its key products, the Mark I, marks architectural and engineering designs directly onto concrete floors, thereby assisting construction workers with precise layout tasks. This robotic solution not only replaces traditional manual methods, which are often slow and prone to errors, but also offers a layout-as-a-service model, enabling contractors to access these technologies without significant upfront investment. Through its innovative hardware-enabled solutions, Rugged Robotics addresses specific challenges within the construction sector, ultimately saving time and reducing costs for contractors.
Loft Orbital
Series B in 2021
Loft Orbital Solutions Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that provides comprehensive services for the deployment and operation of customer payloads in space. Established in 2017, Loft Orbital specializes in operating microsatellites and offers an end-to-end solution that includes satellite platform integration, launch booking, and operational management. The company simplifies the satellite deployment process by utilizing a standardized satellite bus and a suite of software tools, thereby reducing costs and accelerating the timeline to orbit. Additionally, Loft Orbital addresses financial and regulatory challenges by providing solutions for licensing, insurance, and financing, allowing customers to concentrate on their mission objectives rather than the technical complexities of satellite engineering.
Realtime Robotics
Series A in 2021
Realtime Robotics, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing motion planning and control technologies for robots and autonomous vehicles. The company offers a collision-free motion planning platform that allows robots to react instantaneously to their surroundings, enabling safe operation in unstructured environments. Their RapidPlan processor integrates advanced software and hardware, allowing for the generation of safe motion plans in milliseconds, effectively eliminating the trade-off between speed and safety in automation. By facilitating seamless interaction with both static and dynamic objects, Realtime Robotics enhances the capabilities of robots in various applications, including industrial automation and autonomous vehicles, thereby promoting broader adoption and integration of robotics technology in everyday operations.
Aperio Systems, Inc., established in 2020 with headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in developing cybersecurity solutions for industrial control systems. The company's core product, DataWise, employs proprietary technology to detect and prevent artificial manipulation of operational data in real-time, ensuring data integrity, enhancing security, and facilitating prompt remediation without disrupting business operations. This enables clients across diverse industries to make informed decisions based on accurate, trustworthy data, thereby driving profitability and sustainability goals while mitigating risks associated with industrial operations.
Totum Labs
Series A in 2020
Totum Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing wireless solutions for the indoor tracking and monitoring of assets. The company offers a low-cost tracking system that features a user-friendly REST API and secure portal, which allows for hierarchical access, activation, configuration, and firmware updates. Designed for efficiency, the monitoring system ensures long battery life and quick startup through its cloud interfaces. Additionally, Totum Labs provides comprehensive subscription and billing services, including detailed accounting logs, service plans, and payment status by region.