Secure and reliable voice AI customer support agents for banking, insurance, fintech, and more. We integrate with existing core systems and leverage the latest in AI research to resolve all customer calls end-to-end.
Truewind
Seed Round in 2023
Truewind is a provider of AI-powered accounting and finance software designed to support startups in managing their financial operations. The company's platform offers a comprehensive financial back office experience, combining advanced artificial intelligence with a concierge service to deliver reliable bookkeeping and detailed financial models. Truewind aims to streamline financial processes for startups, ensuring they have an effective financial model and the necessary tools for smooth operational management.
LifeAt is a developer of modular productivity software that aims to enhance focus and productivity for its users. The company's innovative tool offers virtual workspaces featuring videos of calming landscapes and serene scenarios, creating a tranquil environment conducive to studying and working. By incorporating peaceful music and the presence of well-known influencers or celebrities, LifeAt's platform seeks to elevate the user experience and maintain concentration. The company's approach not only simplifies productivity management but also encourages users to engage in focused work while minimizing distractions.
Recall.ai
Seed Round in 2022
Recall.ai is a software Development company.
Artly Coffee
Series A in 2022
Artly Coffee, founded in 2020 and based in Seattle, Washington, operates hybrid coffee stores that feature a robot barista. This innovative approach combines artificial intelligence and computer vision to create specialty coffee. The robot barista learns various coffee-making techniques from expert human baristas, ensuring high-quality beverages. Customers can customize and place their orders through an application, which the robots process, thereby reducing the risks associated with human contact and enhancing public health safety. Artly Coffee's unique blend of technology and coffee craftsmanship sets it apart in the specialty coffee market.
Nue is a prominent revenue management platform that specializes in automating sales and finance processes for businesses of all sizes. Its comprehensive suite of features includes automated pricing and quoting, sales enablement tools, and financial reporting and analytics. By leveraging usage-based billing and accurate analytics, Nue's platform enhances the efficiency of sales strategies and optimizes pricing models. This enables companies to improve their cash flow and streamline their operations, ultimately accelerating sales and fostering growth.
Sentieon, Inc. is a bioinformatics company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing and commercializing cloud-based solutions for the life sciences and clinical markets. Sentieon offers a range of bioinformatics tools designed for processing genomics data with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and quick turnaround times. Its notable products include Sentieon DNAseq, which aids in germline DNA analysis, and Sentieon TNseq, designed for detecting tumor-normal somatic variants. These software-only tools boast scalability and upgradeability, leveraging optimized algorithms to improve computing performance. Sentieon aims to enhance the capabilities of scientists and clinicians by providing precision tools that facilitate comprehensive tumor characterization and other critical bioinformatics processes.
Emboline, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing innovative cardiovascular embolic protection devices for a variety of transcatheter and surgical cardiac procedures. Founded in 2011 and based in Santa Cruz, California, the company has created technologies such as Emboline Complete Accessible Protection, which provides embolic protection for the arterial bed, and the Emboliner, an embolic protection catheter designed to safeguard cerebral arteries. These products are particularly beneficial during percutaneous heart valve repair and replacement procedures, as well as in interventional cardiology and electrophysiology markets. Emboline's devices are engineered to conform to diverse patient anatomies and include features that allow for the capture and removal of emboli, thereby enhancing the safety of critical medical procedures.
Oculii Corp., based in Beavercreek, Ohio, specializes in developing advanced radar sensors and AI software for various applications, including intelligent transportation, automotive, aerial, and consumer sectors. The company's key products are radar sensors that provide real-time 4D tracking information, enabling accurate 3D positioning and speed detection. These sensors are used in automotive safety systems, traffic management, airborne and medical applications, as well as automated speed enforcement systems. Oculii's innovative Virtual Aperture Imaging radar technology enhances radar resolution without increasing the physical size of the sensor, making it more affordable and scalable. The company collaborates with industry leaders to deliver high-performance, all-weather, and low-cost perception technology for autonomous systems.
Zenflow, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing innovative solutions for urinary obstruction caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men. Founded in 2014 by a team of Stanford University Biodesign Fellows in collaboration with leading urologists, Zenflow aims to address the significant unmet clinical need for effective and less invasive treatments. The company markets a unique spring device designed to relieve permanent BPH symptoms by gently propping open the urethra, thereby restoring its normal function while preserving the natural anatomy. This approach prioritizes patient experience, offering a treatment option that is less invasive and less painful compared to traditional methods. Zenflow is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
NeuVector
Series A in 2020
NeuVector Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in full lifecycle container security, particularly for cloud-native Kubernetes environments. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, California, NeuVector offers a comprehensive platform that includes end-to-end vulnerability management, enabling organizations to assess risk from known threats. Its advanced container firewall technology protects infrastructure by blocking both known and unknown threats, ensuring robust security during the entire lifecycle of container deployment. The company's solutions cater to a variety of industries, including government, financial services, healthcare, and transportation, providing security, compliance, and visibility for DevOps and infrastructure teams. NeuVector's focus is on simplifying data protection and automating controls to enhance security without hindering business operations.
ANA Therapeutics
Seed Round in 2020
ANA Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapeutic solutions for the treatment of coronavirus, specifically COVID-19. Founded in 2020 and based in Foster City, California, the company is advancing a proprietary formulation of niclosamide, marketed under the name ANA001. This drug is delivered in capsule form and is currently undergoing human clinical trials. The objective of ANA Therapeutics is to provide effective treatment options for medical practitioners to help patients affected by the coronavirus pandemic, thereby aiming to contribute to the global response to this public health crisis.
WiBotic Inc. is a company specializing in wireless charging and power optimization solutions for robotic systems, including aerial, mobile, and underwater vehicles. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, WiBotic develops a range of products, including wireless charging systems, transmitters, onboard chargers, and antenna coils, as well as professional services. The company also offers advanced power management software that enhances battery performance and optimizes the operational efficiency of entire fleets of robots. This technology automatically detects when a robot or drone approaches a charging platform, facilitating seamless and autonomous battery charging. WiBotic's solutions are designed to be safe, reliable, and scalable, enabling clients to reduce charging and maintenance costs while maximizing battery lifespan and operational capabilities.
Apexigen Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in San Carlos, California, focused on developing antibody therapeutics for cancer treatment. Established in 2010, Apexigen specializes in immuno-oncology, creating therapies that aim to leverage the patient's immune system to effectively combat and eradicate cancer. The company's pipeline includes several promising candidates, such as APX005M and APX201 for immuno-oncology, along with additional programs targeting various oncology and inflammation conditions. Notably, its lead candidate, sotigalimab, is currently in clinical development, complemented by a range of preclinical immuno-oncology programs. Apexigen also utilizes its proprietary APXiMAB platform to discover novel antibodies targeting immune system pathways, underscoring its commitment to advancing innovative treatments in cancer care.
Zeto Inc. is a medical technology company based in Santa Clara, California, focusing on revolutionizing the field of electroencephalography (EEG). Founded in 2014, Zeto has developed an innovative, FDA-cleared EEG system that features a wireless, easy-to-wear headset equipped with dry electrodes. This system addresses longstanding challenges in traditional EEG procedures, which often require extensive setup time and trained technicians. Zeto's solution allows for a streamlined process, reducing setup time from over 30 minutes to just 5 minutes while enhancing the patient experience. Complementing the headset, Zeto's cloud-based platform facilitates instant data upload, live viewing, and analytical tools, enabling remote interpretation by neurologists. The company has garnered recognition for its contributions to the field, receiving multiple awards and funding, including support from the Epilepsy Foundation and accolades from various medical innovation showcases.
Sensel, Inc. is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2013 by Ilya Rosenberg and Aaron Zarraga. The company specializes in developing advanced pressure-sensitive input devices that enhance user interaction across various creative fields, including music, art, and gaming. Sensel's innovative PressureGrid technology features a high-resolution sensor array capable of detecting multi-touch input and varying pressure levels, allowing for more expressive and intuitive control compared to traditional touch solutions. With a growing team of over forty members and a diverse customer base that includes large-scale enterprise clients, Sensel aims to redefine computer interaction by integrating pressure sensitivity and addressing the demands of modern computing environments.
Apexigen Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in San Carlos, California, focused on developing antibody therapeutics for cancer treatment. Established in 2010, Apexigen specializes in immuno-oncology, creating therapies that aim to leverage the patient's immune system to effectively combat and eradicate cancer. The company's pipeline includes several promising candidates, such as APX005M and APX201 for immuno-oncology, along with additional programs targeting various oncology and inflammation conditions. Notably, its lead candidate, sotigalimab, is currently in clinical development, complemented by a range of preclinical immuno-oncology programs. Apexigen also utilizes its proprietary APXiMAB platform to discover novel antibodies targeting immune system pathways, underscoring its commitment to advancing innovative treatments in cancer care.
Dahezi is an e-commerce platform specializing in women's wear, offering online personal styling services aimed at transforming the shopping experience for clients in China. The company employs a blend of data science and human judgment to provide personalized selections of apparel, shoes, and accessories tailored to individual styles. This approach allows customers to enjoy a customized shopping experience, complemented by the convenience of free returns.
Look is an online supplier of fashion and lifestyle content, offering a diverse range of products, including clothing and consumer goods, available for online shopping. The company provides an e-commerce service platform that enables users, particularly in China, to access a selection of over 5,000 fashion items from around the globe, thereby transcending limitations of time and geography. Look enhances the shopping experience by integrating machine learning technology with human customer service, offering personalized fashion matching services to its customers. This approach aims to create an innovative and engaging platform for users seeking worldwide fashion options.
Axiom Exergy
Series A in 2018
Axiom Exergy Inc. is an energy storage company that specializes in developing refrigeration batteries designed for supermarkets, cold-storage facilities, and food processors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Richmond, California, Axiom Exergy creates solutions that enable these businesses to store and deploy refrigeration effectively. The company's products include an optional integrated backup cooling feature that safeguards food from spoilage during power outages. Additionally, Axiom Exergy provides energy management services, thermal energy systems engineering, and software solutions for monitoring and managing energy use in refrigeration systems. By utilizing existing thermal systems, Axiom Exergy aims to optimize electricity load profiles, helping clients reduce operational costs and mitigate business risks associated with energy management.
Emboline, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing innovative cardiovascular embolic protection devices for a variety of transcatheter and surgical cardiac procedures. Founded in 2011 and based in Santa Cruz, California, the company has created technologies such as Emboline Complete Accessible Protection, which provides embolic protection for the arterial bed, and the Emboliner, an embolic protection catheter designed to safeguard cerebral arteries. These products are particularly beneficial during percutaneous heart valve repair and replacement procedures, as well as in interventional cardiology and electrophysiology markets. Emboline's devices are engineered to conform to diverse patient anatomies and include features that allow for the capture and removal of emboli, thereby enhancing the safety of critical medical procedures.
TriagingX
Seed Round in 2018
TriagingX, based in Silicon Valley, specializes in developing advanced threat detection software aimed at protecting endpoint systems and data center servers from zero-day attacks. The company originally created a pioneering malware sandbox utilized by numerous Fortune 500 companies for daily malware analysis. Currently, TriagingX is advancing its technology by building the next generation of sandboxes and a larger-scale analytics system that integrates malware behavior outputs, endpoint snapshots, network logs, and data from various security products. This comprehensive approach is designed to enhance the detection and response capabilities of businesses, allowing them to identify and rectify vulnerabilities in their networks proactively. TriagingX's mission is to collaborate closely with clients to ensure they remain one step ahead of potential threats and to fortify their defenses against sophisticated attacks.
Carbon Lighthouse
Venture Round in 2018
Carbon Lighthouse, LLC is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in energy solutions for commercial real estate, educational, hospitality, and industrial sectors. Founded in 2010, Carbon Lighthouse focuses on decarbonizing the built environment through its Efficiency Production platform and CLUES® AI software, which help clients achieve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. The company implements a range of measures, including optimizing HVAC systems, installing energy-saving equipment, and providing onsite solar energy solutions. It also offers consulting services for energy sourcing strategies and regulatory assessments. By serving building owners and property managers of various facilities—such as community centers, offices, and schools—Carbon Lighthouse has successfully delivered over $250 million in client value while eliminating more than 584,000 tons of carbon emissions. The company aims to enhance financial performance and support clients in meeting their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives.
Zenflow, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing innovative solutions for urinary obstruction caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men. Founded in 2014 by a team of Stanford University Biodesign Fellows in collaboration with leading urologists, Zenflow aims to address the significant unmet clinical need for effective and less invasive treatments. The company markets a unique spring device designed to relieve permanent BPH symptoms by gently propping open the urethra, thereby restoring its normal function while preserving the natural anatomy. This approach prioritizes patient experience, offering a treatment option that is less invasive and less painful compared to traditional methods. Zenflow is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
UroDev Medical
Seed Round in 2017
UroDev Medical is a company focused on developing innovative medical devices aimed at enhancing the quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injuries and diseases. Its flagship product, The Connected Catheter, introduces a semi-permanent, minimally-invasive smart catheter system. This device measures bladder pressure and wirelessly transmits data to a smartphone, streamlining bladder management for users. By eliminating the need for intermittent catheters and drainage bags, UroDev Medical enables both users and clinicians to effectively control the valve that facilitates urine drainage from the bladder.
Play Piper
Series A in 2017
Piper is a Minecraft toolbox for budding engineers that leverages kids' love of Minecraft to show them that building real gadgets is effortless and fun. At a time when technology pervades every part of our life, kids learn to passively USE technology, but not to CREATE with it. We believe that giving kids an opportunity to become creators rather than consumers, and to do it through a game their already understand and love is a powerful way to replace screen-time with build-time. Letting kids invent, tinker, and build in the physical world while they are young is the most powerful way to empower them to create the future.
CloudMedx
Venture Round in 2017
CloudMedx Inc. is a software development company that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions aimed at extracting critical clinical insights from electronic health records. Founded in 2014 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company transforms raw healthcare data into actionable insights that enhance clinical operations, documentation, and patient care. Its platform leverages population health history to improve clinical, treatment, and diagnostic outcomes, while also notifying physicians when care is necessary. CloudMedx provides patient-centric tools that facilitate engagement, risk stratification, and actionable insights, serving a range of healthcare entities including managed care organizations, accountable care organizations, physician-led organizations, emergency rooms, urgent care facilities, and lab testing sites. The company’s mission is to unify healthcare systems, enabling better collaboration among providers, payers, and patients, ultimately improving the accuracy and quality of care delivered.
100Plus
Seed Round in 2017
100Plus is a rapidly growing remote patient monitoring platform designed to enhance the management of chronic patients, particularly among the elderly. The company provides an integrated solution that includes patient outreach, device setup, patient engagement, and automatic billing, all without requiring smartphones, apps, Bluetooth, or WiFi. This simplifies the process for both patients and healthcare providers. By delivering fully configured medical devices at no cost to Medicare patients or practices, 100Plus facilitates continuous monitoring of high-risk seniors, enabling healthcare professionals to proactively engage with patients. This approach aims to reduce the need for expensive episodic care and improve overall quality of life for patients.
Magnetic Insight
Convertible Note in 2017
Magnetic Insight, Inc. is a company specializing in magnetic particle imaging (MPI), an innovative imaging modality that detects iron oxide nanoparticle tracers through time-varying magnetic fields. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Alameda, California, the company offers several key products, including the MOMENTUM imager, a pre-clinical MPI solution designed to produce high-quality images using advanced magnetic field gradients and proprietary reconstruction processes. Additionally, Magnetic Insight develops VivoTrax, a nanoparticle for cell tracking and as a blood pool agent, and Hyper, an add-on module for the MOMENTUM system that facilitates targeted magnetic hyperthermia treatment. The company's technology enables real-time monitoring of biological events, making significant strides in areas such as quantitative cell tracking, imaging of vascular function, and research into regenerative medicine and CAR-T cell therapies.
Turning Point Therapeutics
Series C in 2017
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, focused on designing and developing novel small molecule targeted therapies for oncology. The company specializes in creating next-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) that address genetic drivers of cancer, catering to both TKI-naïve and TKI-pretreated patients. Its lead drug candidate, repotrectinib, is currently undergoing evaluation in the Phase I/II TRIDENT-1 trial for the treatment of patients with ROS1+ advanced non-small-cell lung cancer and those with ROS1+, NTRK+, or ALK+ advanced solid tumors. Additionally, Turning Point Therapeutics is advancing a pipeline that includes other multi-targeted drug candidates, such as TPX-0046, a RET/SRC inhibitor; TPX-0022, a MET/CSF1R/SRC inhibitor; and TPX-0131, a preclinical ALK inhibitor. Founded in 2013, the company is dedicated to addressing the limitations of existing therapies through precision medicine in oncology.
Falcon Computing
Series B in 2017
Falcon Computing is a technology company founded in 2014 by Dr. Jason Cong, a noted entrepreneur and academic leader in the field of computing. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Beijing, the company focuses on facilitating accelerated computing for data scientists and software developers across various domains, including genomics, machine learning, finance, and computer vision. Falcon Computing provides automated compilation tools, runtime management tools, and acceleration libraries that enable users to integrate heterogeneous accelerating technologies into their existing infrastructures. By offering a streamlined process to convert C/C++ code into highly-optimized implementations for FPGAs, the company aims to enhance performance, energy efficiency, and productivity in both public and private cloud environments.
Arraiy, Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in developing a computer vision and machine learning platform tailored for the motion picture and television industry. Founded in 2016 and formerly known as opencv.ai, Arraiy aims to transform the filmmaking process by collaborating with major studios and award-winning artists. The company's platform leverages advanced AI techniques to enhance visual storytelling, allowing creators to seamlessly integrate real and virtual worlds. By focusing on machine learning, Arraiy seeks to expand the creative possibilities for filmmakers, thereby unlocking a new era of visual storytelling. As of 2020, Arraiy operates as a subsidiary of Matterport, Inc.
Cequence Security
Seed Round in 2016
Cequence Security, Inc. is a cybersecurity software company that specializes in automated application security solutions for organizations operating in highly connected environments. Founded in 2014 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Cequence Security offers an advanced Application Security Platform designed to protect web, mobile, and API application services crucial for business processes and customer interactions. The platform features a unified API protection solution that encompasses API discovery, compliance, and real-time detection and prevention of various threats, including advanced bot attacks, account takeovers, and fraud. By providing critical intelligence and integration with existing security tools, Cequence empowers security teams to effectively manage their security needs. The company's clientele includes Fortune and Global 500 organizations across diverse sectors, and its executive team comprises industry veterans with experience from leading cybersecurity firms.
Otter.ai
Seed Round in 2016
Otter.ai, Inc. is a technology company specializing in artificial intelligence-driven applications designed for capturing and managing voice conversations. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, Otter.ai offers a collaborative note-taking platform that allows users to generate, store, and share notes from meetings, interviews, and lectures in real-time. Its flagship product, Otter, utilizes advanced speech recognition technology to provide features such as speaker separation, speaker identification, and keyword extraction, making it easier for individuals, teams, and educational institutions to access and organize important information. The application is widely used by business professionals, journalists, and students to enhance productivity and collaboration by transforming voice conversations into searchable and actionable notes.
Magia.ai
Venture Round in 2016
Magia.ai, Inc. is a Silicon Valley-based startup that specializes in innovative artificial intelligence solutions for the retail sector. The company has developed a concept known as Invisible Selling, which focuses on enhancing the digital shopping experience through human-like interactions. By leveraging deep domain expertise and a comprehensive understanding of selling psychology, Magia.ai aims to create engaging and persuasive experiences that help shoppers make informed purchasing decisions with confidence and ease. The company's unique approach to digital selling seeks to build trust and enhance customer engagement in an increasingly competitive retail landscape.
Deako
Venture Round in 2016
Deako, Inc. is a Seattle-based company established in 2015 that specializes in manufacturing electrical switches designed for modern lighting systems. The company provides a range of modular products, including dimmers, scene controllers, and motion sensor switches, all of which can be controlled through a user-friendly mobile application or alternatively through smart speakers. Deako's innovative lighting solutions enhance convenience by allowing homeowners to customize their lighting experience; the switches can automatically illuminate spaces without the need for a mobile device or remote control. With a focus on making lighting customization more accessible, Deako aims to improve home automation and user experience in everyday living.
Brilliant
Seed Round in 2016
We make the Brilliant Control, a smart home control system that replaces an existing light switch.
EpiBiome, Inc. is a precision microbiome engineering company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2013. The company is dedicated to developing therapies that address infectious diseases in humans and agriculture without relying on small-molecule antibiotics. EpiBiome focuses on phage therapy, which targets specific strains within the microbiome, effectively treating antibiotic-resistant infections. Its applications include treatment for mastitis in dairy cows and addressing infections caused by Escherichia coli in humans. By utilizing advanced sequencing and bioinformatic processes, EpiBiome aims to identify pathogenic bacteria and microbiome changes that contribute to disease, offering innovative alternatives to combat the rising threat of antibiotic resistance. As of July 2018, it operates as a subsidiary of Locus Biosciences, Inc.
TuringSense
Seed Round in 2015
TuringSense, Inc. is a company that specializes in wearable sports technology, particularly known for its innovative product, PIVOT. This device employs a multi-sensor, full-body motion capture system that operates without a camera, designed to enhance the training of tennis players by providing high-speed, 360-degree motion analysis and instant biomechanical feedback. Founded in 2014 and based in Campbell, California, TuringSense aims to optimize athletic technique and prevent injuries through its portable technology. In addition to tennis, the company plans to expand its offerings to other sports such as golf and swimming. Moreover, TuringSense's technology has diverse applications beyond sports, including physical therapy, rehabilitation, posture correction, and virtual reality/gaming. Users can easily store and share their training data with coaches, medical professionals, and peers in real-time, enhancing the training experience and fostering community engagement.
ScaleFlux
Venture Round in 2015
ScaleFlux, Inc. is a semiconductor company specializing in data flow architecture and computational storage solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou, the company focuses on enhancing the efficiency of data centers and cloud infrastructures tailored for data-intensive applications. ScaleFlux's innovative products are designed to give users a competitive advantage by optimizing the data pipeline for cloud, artificial intelligence, enterprise, and edge computing. The company's offerings include advanced storage and memory systems that combine compute engines with substantial solid-state storage, facilitating improved performance, efficiency, security, and scalability. To support customer adoption, ScaleFlux provides fully validated firmware, software, and module designs, in addition to its own branded modules, ensuring seamless integration into existing systems.