SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based angel investment firm that supports startups through business development, financing, M&A and strategic advice to help founders navigate key inflection points and scale their businesses, focusing on software and technology sectors and making early-stage investments across the United States by leveraging its networks to connect entrepreneurs with opportunities and resources.

Topher Conway

Partner

Ronald Conway Sr.

Managing Partner

Ron Conway

Managing Partner

Sourav Gupta

Principal

Steven Lee

Partner

Brian Pokorny

Advisor

Robert Pollak

Partner

Beth Turner

General Partner

Past deals in Computer Vision

Reflection.Ai

Series A in 2025
Reflection.AI is a start-up that develops artificial intelligence solutions, focusing on computer vision. The company provides tools to create personalized AIs that can interact and chat just like real people, using cutting-edge technology.

Ideogram

Series A in 2024
Ideogram is an artificial intelligence startup focused on generative text-to-image technology. The company develops innovative media tools designed to enhance creative expression and accessibility for users. Its platform incorporates advanced functionalities, allowing individuals to explore and experiment with creative projects using generative artificial intelligence. Through its unique approach, Ideogram aims to empower users to unleash their creativity by simplifying the process of generating visual content from textual input.

Doppel

Series A in 2024
Doppel specializes in proactive social engineering defense using AI-driven technology. It offers real-time protection against phishing, business email compromise, impersonation, and other digital threats through its Doppel Vision suite, which includes Brand Protection, Executive Protection, and Phishing Incident Response tools.

Tavus

Seed Round in 2023
Tavus is an AI research company that specializes in creating immersive digital experiences that parallel face-to-face interactions. The company develops a video personalization platform that leverages advanced artificial intelligence to generate realistic video content featuring digital avatars. These avatars can mimic customers' gestures and voices, allowing for the creation of personalized videos that enhance outreach efforts for sales teams. Tavus's technology enables clients to record once and subsequently generate customized videos with a single click, streamlining communication and engagement in both asynchronous and real-time settings.

Adept AI

Series B in 2023
Adept is an AI research and product lab focused on automating software processes for developers. The company utilizes a combination of automation, computer vision, and machine learning to streamline repetitive tasks, which enhances efficiency in various workflows. By reimagining human-computer interaction, Adept's systems enable collaborative creativity, allowing users to maintain control while leveraging AI to handle routine activities. This approach not only automates processes but also frees up time for users to engage in more meaningful work.

Doppel

Seed Round in 2022
Doppel specializes in proactive social engineering defense using AI-driven technology. It offers real-time protection against phishing, business email compromise, impersonation, and other digital threats through its Doppel Vision suite, which includes Brand Protection, Executive Protection, and Phishing Incident Response tools.

Tavus

Seed Round in 2022
Tavus is an AI research company that specializes in creating immersive digital experiences that parallel face-to-face interactions. The company develops a video personalization platform that leverages advanced artificial intelligence to generate realistic video content featuring digital avatars. These avatars can mimic customers' gestures and voices, allowing for the creation of personalized videos that enhance outreach efforts for sales teams. Tavus's technology enables clients to record once and subsequently generate customized videos with a single click, streamlining communication and engagement in both asynchronous and real-time settings.

CrowdAI

Series A in 2021
CrowdAI, Inc. is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-as-a-service platform designed to analyze imagery from autonomous vehicles, satellites, and drones. The company enables users to create custom machine learning models to extract meaningful insights from images and videos without requiring a background in data science or coding. Its platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools that simplifies the process of transforming raw visual data into structured insights. These models can be deployed in real-time applications, facilitating operational decisions across various industries. CrowdAI’s solutions enhance the capabilities of automated systems in tasks such as mapping aerial images and detecting obstacles, thereby improving the efficiency and effectiveness of autonomous technologies.

You.com

Series A in 2020
You.com is an AI-powered search and productivity platform that uses advanced language models to deliver personalized responses and human-like interactions. The platform combines real-time search with privacy-focused browsing and multiple AI tools, enabling users to access accurate information, create content and code, and streamline decision-making. It supports tasks such as web search, content and image creation, and coding assistance through tools including YouChat, YouCode, YouWrite, and YouImagine. By integrating multiple AI models and prioritizing up-to-date information and citations, You.com aims to improve productivity while emphasizing data security and efficiency.

Helm.ai

Seed Round in 2020
Helm.ai, founded in 2016 and based in Redwood City, California, specializes in developing advanced AI software solutions for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, and robotics automation. The company focuses on creating full-stack real-time AI systems, including deep neural networks for both highway and urban driving scenarios, as well as end-to-end autonomous systems. Helm.ai's technology leverages unsupervised learning to train neural networks without requiring extensive fleet data or simulation, making it a key player in the development of safe and scalable autonomous technologies. The company collaborates with global automakers on production-bound projects.

Snorkel AI

Seed Round in 2019
Snorkel AI, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an end-to-end machine-learning platform designed to facilitate the creation, management, and monitoring of AI applications. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers Snorkel Flow, a platform that enables programmatic data labeling, augmentation, and curation. This platform supports the clean integration and management of data for AI, as well as the training and deployment of various models. Snorkel AI's technology is particularly adept at extracting entities, relationships, and structured information from complex documents and forms, while also ranking content based on relevance and other factors. The company serves diverse sectors, including finance, government, telecommunications, insurance, healthcare, and e-commerce, and is recognized for its contributions to AI research through peer-reviewed publications.

RemoteHQ

Angel Round in 2018
RemoteHQ is an internet company that offers a collaborative video conferencing platform aimed at enhancing remote communication and teamwork. The platform is designed to replicate the experience of being in the same room, facilitating team meetings, sales demos, support calls, and training sessions. Utilizing computer vision and artificial intelligence, RemoteHQ provides features such as whiteboard sharing, annotation, archiving, and transcription. This allows users to engage in effective collaboration without the need for software downloads or logins, as the application operates seamlessly in any web browser.

Kodiak Robotics

Series A in 2018
Founded in 2018, Kodiak Robotics specializes in developing autonomous technology for long-haul trucking. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on creating safe and efficient self-driving trucks equipped with advanced sensor fusion systems.

Dreams

Series A in 2018
Dreams is a New York City-based company that specializes in a mobile-only television platform, focusing on a modern, mobile-first news experience. Founded in 2016 by Tom Bender and Greg Hochmuth, Dreams employs patent-pending computer vision technology to transform live television news into a vertical video format in real-time. This innovative approach allows for the creation of the first-ever live, 24/7 vertical video news channels. The Dreams app is available for free in the United States on both the App Store and Google Play, and it does not require any login or registration, making it accessible to a wide audience.

Blue Vision Labs

Series A in 2018
Blue Vision Labs Inc. is a company specializing in augmented reality and machine perception technologies aimed at enhancing self-driving cars and collaborative AR applications. Founded in 2016 and based in Los Angeles, California, Blue Vision Labs has developed a cloud platform that generates a three-dimensional map of urban environments, allowing users' devices to determine their positions using visual information from cameras. This innovative approach enables developers to create immersive augmented reality experiences where users can interact with digital content in real time and in the correct spatial context. The founding team comprises engineers and researchers with backgrounds from prestigious institutions such as Oxford, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft, collectively bringing extensive expertise in robotics, computer vision, and advanced technology development. Since October 2018, Blue Vision Labs has operated as a subsidiary of Lyft, Inc.

Doxel

Seed Round in 2018
Doxel, Inc. is a technology company focused on the construction industry, specializing in machine vision solutions and artificial intelligence software. Founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, Doxel offers a comprehensive project management system that automates tracking of construction progress and schedules across various trades. Utilizing a combination of 360-degree cameras, drones, and ground rovers, the company's software autonomously captures three-dimensional scans of construction sites. This data is integrated into a cloud-based dashboard, which leverages AI to assess project completion percentages, monitor production rates, and predict future project timelines based on real-time productivity metrics. Doxel's solutions aim to mitigate delays and budget overruns, providing construction managers with immediate insights into project status and resource allocation.

Ambient.ai

Seed Round in 2017
Ambient.ai is an AI-powered physical security platform that utilizes computer vision technology to enhance security measures for organizations. The company focuses on real-time human-level perception, allowing for the detection and prevention of security incidents through its integrated camera infrastructure. Ambient.ai's platform provides features such as near real-time event detection, intuitive search capabilities, and cross-network search, which enable customers to effectively identify and respond to threats. By improving response capabilities, Ambient.ai aims to create intelligent environments that prioritize safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Ambient.ai

Seed Round in 2017
Ambient.ai is an AI-powered physical security platform that utilizes computer vision technology to enhance security measures for organizations. The company focuses on real-time human-level perception, allowing for the detection and prevention of security incidents through its integrated camera infrastructure. Ambient.ai's platform provides features such as near real-time event detection, intuitive search capabilities, and cross-network search, which enable customers to effectively identify and respond to threats. By improving response capabilities, Ambient.ai aims to create intelligent environments that prioritize safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

DeepScale

Seed Round in 2017
DeepScale develops perceptual system software for semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles. It enables automakers to use industry-standard low-wattage processors, enhancing perception accuracy without requiring high-end hardware.

CrowdAI

Seed Round in 2017
CrowdAI, Inc. is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-as-a-service platform designed to analyze imagery from autonomous vehicles, satellites, and drones. The company enables users to create custom machine learning models to extract meaningful insights from images and videos without requiring a background in data science or coding. Its platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools that simplifies the process of transforming raw visual data into structured insights. These models can be deployed in real-time applications, facilitating operational decisions across various industries. CrowdAI’s solutions enhance the capabilities of automated systems in tasks such as mapping aerial images and detecting obstacles, thereby improving the efficiency and effectiveness of autonomous technologies.

8th Wall

Venture Round in 2016
8th Wall Inc. specializes in developing an augmented reality (AR) platform that facilitates the creation and deployment of interactive AR content directly on mobile websites, eliminating the need for separate apps. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a suite of tools, including 8th Wall XR, which empowers developers to design mobile AR applications for a wide range of industries, such as retail, travel, automotive, and entertainment. Its proprietary SLAM engine enables markerless AR experiences with advanced features such as six degrees of freedom (6DoF) positional tracking, surface detection, and lighting estimation. The platform also includes XR Remote for real-time testing of AR applications and a Cloud Editor for collaborative development. 8th Wall effectively enhances AR accessibility across various devices that support rear-facing cameras, making it easier for creators to deliver immersive user experiences.

Helm.ai

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Helm.ai, founded in 2016 and based in Redwood City, California, specializes in developing advanced AI software solutions for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, and robotics automation. The company focuses on creating full-stack real-time AI systems, including deep neural networks for both highway and urban driving scenarios, as well as end-to-end autonomous systems. Helm.ai's technology leverages unsupervised learning to train neural networks without requiring extensive fleet data or simulation, making it a key player in the development of safe and scalable autonomous technologies. The company collaborates with global automakers on production-bound projects.

Blue Vision Labs

Seed Round in 2016
Blue Vision Labs Inc. is a company specializing in augmented reality and machine perception technologies aimed at enhancing self-driving cars and collaborative AR applications. Founded in 2016 and based in Los Angeles, California, Blue Vision Labs has developed a cloud platform that generates a three-dimensional map of urban environments, allowing users' devices to determine their positions using visual information from cameras. This innovative approach enables developers to create immersive augmented reality experiences where users can interact with digital content in real time and in the correct spatial context. The founding team comprises engineers and researchers with backgrounds from prestigious institutions such as Oxford, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft, collectively bringing extensive expertise in robotics, computer vision, and advanced technology development. Since October 2018, Blue Vision Labs has operated as a subsidiary of Lyft, Inc.

CrowdAI

Seed Round in 2016
CrowdAI, Inc. is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-as-a-service platform designed to analyze imagery from autonomous vehicles, satellites, and drones. The company enables users to create custom machine learning models to extract meaningful insights from images and videos without requiring a background in data science or coding. Its platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools that simplifies the process of transforming raw visual data into structured insights. These models can be deployed in real-time applications, facilitating operational decisions across various industries. CrowdAI’s solutions enhance the capabilities of automated systems in tasks such as mapping aerial images and detecting obstacles, thereby improving the efficiency and effectiveness of autonomous technologies.

Lily

Series A in 2015
Lily, founded in September 2013 in a UC Berkeley robotics lab, specializes in developing innovative camera drones designed for ease of use and portability. The company's flagship product is a throw-and-shoot camera that can be conveniently stored in a backpack while withstanding challenging weather conditions. Utilizing advanced technology, including global positioning and computer vision, Lily's drones autonomously capture high-quality images and videos from the sky. With a mission to enhance human creativity, Lily focuses on creating tools that facilitate effortless expression, ensuring that users can easily document their experiences from unique aerial perspectives.

Lily

Seed Round in 2014
Lily, founded in September 2013 in a UC Berkeley robotics lab, specializes in developing innovative camera drones designed for ease of use and portability. The company's flagship product is a throw-and-shoot camera that can be conveniently stored in a backpack while withstanding challenging weather conditions. Utilizing advanced technology, including global positioning and computer vision, Lily's drones autonomously capture high-quality images and videos from the sky. With a mission to enhance human creativity, Lily focuses on creating tools that facilitate effortless expression, ensuring that users can easily document their experiences from unique aerial perspectives.

Paravision

Seed Round in 2013
Paravision is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing advanced face recognition software, primarily for security device manufacturers, solution providers, systems integrators, and financial services firms. Founded in 2013 and originally known as Ever AI until its rebranding in 2019, Paravision leverages deep learning to create industry-leading Vision AI solutions. The company's technology enhances security and user experience by offering capabilities such as age, gender, emotion, and ethnicity detection, facilitating personalized customer interactions and improved security measures. Paravision's commitment to innovation is evident in its high rankings in various NIST evaluations, where it has demonstrated exceptional performance in face recognition accuracy, security, and convenience across diverse identity-centric applications worldwide. With a focus on modular and scalable solutions, Paravision aims to set new standards in face recognition technology.

Imgix

Series A in 2013
Imgix is an online platform that specializes in image management, processing, rendering, optimization, and delivery. It allows businesses to connect their existing image stores, enabling them to easily transform and optimize images and videos in real time through powerful APIs and user interfaces. The platform addresses the complex demands of modern web images, ensuring that content is perfectly sized for various devices, served in multiple formats, and optimized for both quality and performance. Imgix also helps businesses navigate critical issues such as copyright, licensing, and content moderation, minimizing risks that could lead to revenue loss or liability. By leveraging Imgix's capabilities, organizations can focus on their core activities without the need to build or maintain in-house imaging solutions. The company, which was launched through the Y Combinator accelerator program, counts notable clients like Lyft, Airbnb, and Spotify among its customer base.

OmniVirt

Seed Round in 2012
OmniVirt is a technology company based in Millbrae, California, founded in 2012. It specializes in creating an advertising platform that enables the creation and distribution of immersive ads using virtual reality (VR), 360° video, 3D rendering, and augmented reality (AR). The platform allows brands to upload, promote, and analyze their content across a network of publishers and platforms, delivering significantly higher performance than traditional advertising. OmniVirt's technology is compatible with most browsers and trusted by major publishers such as The New York Times, WSJ, Washington Post, and Forbes.

Blueprint Labs

Venture Round in 2012
Blueprint Labs, Inc. develops an artificial intelligence and computer vision engine that grabs articles, records videos, and saves images. It offers Spool, a personal Internet recorder that allows users to save multimedia content on Internet to devices such as phones, laptops, work computers, and tablets for offline access. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

Prism Skylabs

Seed Round in 2011
Prism Skylabs is a cloud-based video intelligence platform that enhances the functionality of standard video cameras, turning them into effective business tools. Utilizing computer vision, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, Prism extracts valuable insights from video data, making the information easily understandable and actionable. The platform is employed by leading companies across 80 countries, helping them to gain a deeper understanding of their operations, manage resources effectively, and drive business growth.

Imgix

Seed Round in 2011
Imgix is an online platform that specializes in image management, processing, rendering, optimization, and delivery. It allows businesses to connect their existing image stores, enabling them to easily transform and optimize images and videos in real time through powerful APIs and user interfaces. The platform addresses the complex demands of modern web images, ensuring that content is perfectly sized for various devices, served in multiple formats, and optimized for both quality and performance. Imgix also helps businesses navigate critical issues such as copyright, licensing, and content moderation, minimizing risks that could lead to revenue loss or liability. By leveraging Imgix's capabilities, organizations can focus on their core activities without the need to build or maintain in-house imaging solutions. The company, which was launched through the Y Combinator accelerator program, counts notable clients like Lyft, Airbnb, and Spotify among its customer base.

Lumier

Debt Financing in 2011
Lumier Corporation, established in 2010 and located in Seattle, Washington, specializes in the development of advanced computer technologies aimed at enhancing Human-Computer Interactions (HCI). The company focuses on creating an improved Windows operating system, along with innovations in kernel and operating system development and 3D graphics. Through its technological advancements, Lumier seeks to refine user experiences and interactions with computing systems.

Luminate Group

Series A in 2009
Established in 2018, Luminate Group is a global philanthropic organization dedicated to empowering people and institutions to collaborate towards building just and fair societies. It focuses on delivering impact through four interconnected areas: Civic Empowerment, Data & Digital Rights, Financial Transparency, and Independent Media.

Like.com

Series A in 2005
Like.com is a visual search engine that enables users to find and compare consumer products online using advanced image recognition technology. Unlike traditional search engines, Like.com indexes images based on their visual characteristics rather than relying solely on metadata and tags. Users can discover similar products, such as shoes, bags, watches, and clothing, by either selecting items displayed on the platform or by entering descriptive phrases. The system translates these descriptions into mathematical representations known as visual signatures, which consist of thousands of variables. This innovative approach allows for a more intuitive shopping experience, as users can find products without the need for specific search terms. Future developments for Like.com include the ability for users to upload images to initiate searches, further enhancing the platform's functionality and expanding the range of products that can be found online.
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