Susa Ventures
Susa Ventures, established in 2013, is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on technology companies that leverage data platforms, analytics, and tools to create network effects and actionable intelligence, particularly in sectors like health, finance, commerce, and education. The firm invests primarily in seed rounds, with an average investment of $0.25 million, and prefers to back companies based in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and the Bay Area.
Valdera is a software company that offers a product sourcing management platform aimed at enhancing procurement processes for businesses, particularly in the pharmaceutical and other multilateral industries. Its cloud-based solution automates outreach, sales generation, and custom specification services, facilitating the procurement of specialized formulations, chemicals, and raw materials. By transitioning contract negotiations and paperwork online, Valdera enables its clients to streamline their workflows, thereby expediting product development and market launch while reducing costs and time.
Lightyear
Series B in 2024
Lightyear AI, Inc. is a developer of an online platform that streamlines the procurement and management of information technology infrastructure for businesses. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Albany, New York, the company offers a range of services including Internet connectivity, managed Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, and multi-location connectivity, alongside hardware installation and network maintenance. Its platform provides users with tools to navigate the entire IT buying process, from contract signing to renewals, while also incorporating features like switch analysis to enhance decision-making. By automating procurement processes and facilitating the management of service contracts, Lightyear aims to help businesses save time and reduce costs associated with acquiring and maintaining IT infrastructure.
Portex Pro, founded in 2021 and based in Hayward, California, specializes in freight procurement solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency and transparency within the global logistics sector. The company's platform allows shippers and their partners to automate the procurement process, facilitating the creation of standardized quote requests to existing partners. It offers auto-aggregated quotes with benchmarking to support informed decision-making and provides access to freight pricing data that is often buried in emails, spreadsheets, and PDFs. By streamlining these processes, Portex Pro enables clients to save both time and money in their freight management strategies.
Focal Point Procurement Solutions
Seed Round in 2022
Focal Point Procurement Solutions is a B2B SaaS application for procurement organizations. The company's product allows organizations to maximize the value of every dollar spent on third parties while ensuring the safety and security of transactions, data and enhancing the customer experience. Focal Point Procurement Solutions was founded in 2020 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Lightyear
Series A in 2021
Lightyear AI, Inc. is a developer of an online platform that streamlines the procurement and management of information technology infrastructure for businesses. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Albany, New York, the company offers a range of services including Internet connectivity, managed Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, and multi-location connectivity, alongside hardware installation and network maintenance. Its platform provides users with tools to navigate the entire IT buying process, from contract signing to renewals, while also incorporating features like switch analysis to enhance decision-making. By automating procurement processes and facilitating the management of service contracts, Lightyear aims to help businesses save time and reduce costs associated with acquiring and maintaining IT infrastructure.
Lightyear
Seed Round in 2020
Lightyear AI, Inc. is a developer of an online platform that streamlines the procurement and management of information technology infrastructure for businesses. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Albany, New York, the company offers a range of services including Internet connectivity, managed Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, and multi-location connectivity, alongside hardware installation and network maintenance. Its platform provides users with tools to navigate the entire IT buying process, from contract signing to renewals, while also incorporating features like switch analysis to enhance decision-making. By automating procurement processes and facilitating the management of service contracts, Lightyear aims to help businesses save time and reduce costs associated with acquiring and maintaining IT infrastructure.
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