Skyroot Aerospace
Series A in 2021
Skyroot Aerospace is an aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider based in Hyderabad, India. Founded in 2022, the company specializes in developing launch vehicles designed for cost-effective access to space. Skyroot focuses on creating technologies that enable responsive, reliable, and economical spaceflight, aiming to make space access as regular and affordable as air travel. By providing reliable launch services specifically for small satellites, Skyroot seeks to reduce costs and increase launch frequency, thereby facilitating greater opportunities for businesses to engage in space exploration and utilization.
LvlUp Ventures
Funding Round in 2021
LvlUp Ventures, established in 2019, is a global venture capital firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It invests in and accelerates early-stage startups across diverse sectors such as AI, gaming, consumer tech, and fintech, with a presence in major startup hubs worldwide. LvlUp reviews thousands of applications annually, leveraging its extensive ecosystem and industry expertise to support founders and create category-defining companies. The firm offers bespoke acceleration programs, direct investments, and strategic partnerships, with a track record of producing top-quartile companies and a low failure rate.
Rise Vest Technologies
Seed Round in 2021
Rise Vest Technologies is a technology-driven finance company connecting everyday dollar-denominated investment opportunities.
Orbillion Bio
Seed Round in 2020
Orbillion Bio, Inc. is a food-tech company based in Fremont, California, focused on developing cultured meat products derived from heritage cattle breeds. Founded in 2019, the company utilizes small tissue samples from high-quality heritage animals to produce premium cell-based meat products. Orbillion Bio aims to harness the potential of cell-cultured meat to provide delicious and nutritious food that is sustainable and accessible. By sourcing heritage cell lines directly from farmers, the company emphasizes a commitment to quality and sustainability in its production processes.
NutriSense
Seed Round in 2020
NutriSense, established in 2019 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in AI-driven corporate wellness programs. The company offers a comprehensive solution comprising continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices, a tracking app for diet management, and personalized consultations with registered dietitians. NutriSense leverages machine learning technology to provide real-time blood glucose level monitoring and tailored nutrition insights, aiming to empower individuals to achieve their health goals.
LoginID
Seed Round in 2020
LoginID is a cybersecurity company that designs and develops secure biometrics software and provides a platform for biometric authentication across smartphones, tablets, and PCs. Founded in 2018 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company offers biometrics-enabled security features for websites, applications, and eCommerce platforms, enabling strong customer authentication, data privacy, and tokenization of personal identifiable information through a compliant decentralized network. It supplies APIs and SDKs to integrate FIDO-certified authentication quickly and at scale, helping enterprises meet regulatory requirements such as PSD2 and GDPR while reducing authentication costs. The solution emphasizes user identity protection and privacy, combining biometrics with privacy-first architecture to empower individuals to control their personal data.
Robinhood
Series F in 2020
Robinhood is a fintech company that provides an online and mobile app-based discount stock brokerage for self-directed investors, offering zero-commission trading of stocks, options, ETFs and cryptocurrencies. The platform also supports cash management and aims to democratize access to financial markets through a single app built on proprietary technology. It designs and delivers its own products and services on an integrated platform, expanding into features such as fractional shares, recurring investments, dividend reinvestment and fraud detection, with ongoing development of cryptocurrency trading and derivatives as part of its modern financial services offering.