Swift Ventures

Swift Ventures, established in 2021 and headquartered in Lafayette, California, is a venture capital firm focused on supporting seed and early-stage companies in the fields of artificial intelligence and automation with B2B business models. The firm is led by experienced former founders who emphasize a collaborative and supportive approach to investment, aiming to provide practical guidance throughout the company-building process. Swift Ventures seeks to partner with companies that demonstrate an early compelling product accompanied by positive revenue and retention signals, reflecting its commitment to fostering growth from initial stages to potential public offerings.

Michelle Chen

Principal and Head of Operations

Melissa Demma

Senior Associate

John Hughes

Co-Founder and General Partner

39 past transactions

Capsule

Series A in 2025
Capsule, founded in 2021 by Champ Bennett and Joseph Jorgensen, is a video editing platform that addresses the increasing demand for video content. The company's innovative technology, CapsuleScript, is a unique markup language that automates video post-production, allowing users to create desktop-quality videos from any browser-enabled device. Capsule's platform simplifies the process of crowdsourcing, editing, and distributing videos, enabling users to produce polished short-form content with personalized branding, effects, and music. This approach allows businesses to generate consistent video content affordably, catering to the needs of modern digital communication.

Arize

Series C in 2025
Arize AI, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a platform designed for monitoring and troubleshooting production artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning models. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Mill Valley, California, Arize AI provides a machine learning observability platform that utilizes real-time analytics to deliver insights for operational teams. This platform enables clients to quickly identify and resolve issues, enhance model performance, and reduce uncertainty in AI deployments. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence technology, Arize AI empowers organizations to improve their AI systems continuously, facilitating better decision-making and operational efficiency.

Dash Bio

Seed Round in 2024
Dash Bio is a technology-driven company specializing in drug development. It offers a modern, automated platform that combines AI, robotics, and integrated software to revolutionize how medications are brought to market. The platform provides tech-enabled services across the drug development lifecycle, aiming to automate critical steps, reduce costs and time to market, while maintaining quality and compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards.

GrayMatter Robotics

Series B in 2024
GrayMatter Robotics is a company specializing in advanced robotics solutions tailored for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments. The firm addresses complex surface treatment and finishing challenges faced by manufacturers through its innovative robotic systems and proprietary artificial intelligence technologies. These smart robotic cells are designed to assist human operators with tedious and ergonomically demanding tasks, enhancing efficiency and productivity. By integrating AI capabilities into its robots, GrayMatter Robotics enables clients to streamline complex operations, ultimately improving their operational effectiveness and addressing the unique needs of diverse manufacturing processes.

Eto

Seed Round in 2024
Eto is a company founded in 2022 and based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a dataset platform tailored for multimodal AI applications. Its primary offering is an accessible and user-friendly AI data tool that enables clients to efficiently ingest, manage, and analyze datasets. By utilizing open-source formats, Eto helps users create custom data converters, compute distributions, assess model performance, and discover training examples. The company focuses on providing rapid and effective solutions to meet the complex data needs of AI development.

Metal

Seed Round in 2023
Metal is an AI application built for fund deal teams and managers. We accelerate a funds deal flow by reducing the effort needed to collect and parse data, perform diligence, and capture key findings.

Capsule

Seed Round in 2023
Capsule, founded in 2021 by Champ Bennett and Joseph Jorgensen, is a video editing platform that addresses the increasing demand for video content. The company's innovative technology, CapsuleScript, is a unique markup language that automates video post-production, allowing users to create desktop-quality videos from any browser-enabled device. Capsule's platform simplifies the process of crowdsourcing, editing, and distributing videos, enabling users to produce polished short-form content with personalized branding, effects, and music. This approach allows businesses to generate consistent video content affordably, catering to the needs of modern digital communication.

Jacobi Robotics

Seed Round in 2023
Jacobi Robotics specializes in developing software designed to enhance the functionality and efficiency of industrial robot arms. The company offers a platform that includes proprietary building blocks for critical robotics capabilities such as motion planning, visualization, and perception. This innovative software aims to accelerate the development time of robot arm applications, making them safer, more flexible, and more productive. By providing these essential tools, Jacobi Robotics enables businesses to implement robotic solutions across a diverse array of applications, thereby improving operational effectiveness in various industries.

Sieve

Seed Round in 2022
Sieve is an AI infrastructure company founded in late 2021 by Mokshith Voodarla and Abhinav Ayalur, specializing in video data to streamline the development process for teams working with computer vision. The company provides an API platform that integrates video search capabilities into various internal tools and customer experiences. Sieve's platform includes features such as plug-and-play search functionality, efficient processing, and customization options that allow developers to search for video samples based on motion, relevant metadata, and detected anomalies. By simplifying the complexities of building data infrastructure and computer vision models, Sieve enables developers to focus more on their core projects.

Wetravel

Series B in 2022
Wetravel, Inc. is an online platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in managing and promoting group trips, including dance tours and yoga retreats. Founded in 2014, the company provides a comprehensive solution for trip organizers to create customized booking pages, allowing them to collect deposits, set payment plans, and manage logistics efficiently. The platform facilitates secure transactions through various payment methods, including bank and credit card payments, and offers features such as automatic image import, traveler information collection, and post-trip surveys. By enabling organizers to promote their trips via social media and email, Wetravel simplifies the process of coordinating group travel, making it accessible and efficient for a wide range of activities, from student trips to corporate retreats.

Arize

Series B in 2022
Arize AI, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a platform designed for monitoring and troubleshooting production artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning models. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Mill Valley, California, Arize AI provides a machine learning observability platform that utilizes real-time analytics to deliver insights for operational teams. This platform enables clients to quickly identify and resolve issues, enhance model performance, and reduce uncertainty in AI deployments. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence technology, Arize AI empowers organizations to improve their AI systems continuously, facilitating better decision-making and operational efficiency.

Hone

Venture Round in 2022
Hone Group Inc., established in 2018, is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in live online leadership and management training. It offers a development platform that empowers organizations to enhance their employees' soft skills, including communication, team building, and conflict management. Hone's platform facilitates expert-led small group training, peer learning, and continuous reinforcement, while also providing data-driven insights to measure and improve training impact.

GrayMatter Robotics

Series A in 2022
GrayMatter Robotics is a company specializing in advanced robotics solutions tailored for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments. The firm addresses complex surface treatment and finishing challenges faced by manufacturers through its innovative robotic systems and proprietary artificial intelligence technologies. These smart robotic cells are designed to assist human operators with tedious and ergonomically demanding tasks, enhancing efficiency and productivity. By integrating AI capabilities into its robots, GrayMatter Robotics enables clients to streamline complex operations, ultimately improving their operational effectiveness and addressing the unique needs of diverse manufacturing processes.

Dynaboard

Seed Round in 2022
Dynaboard is a developer of a collaborative prototyping platform aimed at enhancing web application development for teams across various skill levels. The platform offers features such as real-time code collaboration, query APIs, database integrations, and a suite of customizable UI/UX components. By providing built-in performance and security best practices, Dynaboard allows engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to collaboratively create and deploy custom software efficiently. This innovative approach enables organizations of all sizes to develop web applications that enhance their operational capabilities without straining limited resources.

HumanSignal

Seed Round in 2022
HumanSignal is a developer of data labeling software and annotation tools that enable companies to create precise artificial intelligence products. The company provides a platform that integrates automation with human oversight, streamlining the processes of preparing training data, fine-tuning AI models, and validating outputs. By offering features such as project management, collaborative data labeling, and quality assurance, HumanSignal facilitates efficient dataset annotation, helping businesses achieve accuracy in their machine learning initiatives. Additionally, HumanSignal is recognized for creating and maintaining Label Studio, a widely used open-source data labeling tool. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

HumanSignal

Series A in 2022
HumanSignal is a developer of data labeling software and annotation tools that enable companies to create precise artificial intelligence products. The company provides a platform that integrates automation with human oversight, streamlining the processes of preparing training data, fine-tuning AI models, and validating outputs. By offering features such as project management, collaborative data labeling, and quality assurance, HumanSignal facilitates efficient dataset annotation, helping businesses achieve accuracy in their machine learning initiatives. Additionally, HumanSignal is recognized for creating and maintaining Label Studio, a widely used open-source data labeling tool. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Eto

Venture Round in 2022
Eto is a company founded in 2022 and based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a dataset platform tailored for multimodal AI applications. Its primary offering is an accessible and user-friendly AI data tool that enables clients to efficiently ingest, manage, and analyze datasets. By utilizing open-source formats, Eto helps users create custom data converters, compute distributions, assess model performance, and discover training examples. The company focuses on providing rapid and effective solutions to meet the complex data needs of AI development.

Deepdub

Series A in 2022
Deepdub is a company that specializes in providing AI-based dubbing services for various forms of entertainment content, including TV shows, films, advertisements, games, and e-learning materials. By leveraging deep learning technology and AI algorithms, Deepdub aims to overcome language barriers and cultural differences, making entertainment experiences accessible to international audiences. The company's innovative approach significantly reduces the time required to complete dubbing projects, enabling content owners and studios to receive results in weeks rather than months. Deepdub integrates seamlessly into the post-production process of content creators, taking full responsibility for all localization needs.

Cargo

Seed Round in 2022
Cargo is an e-commerce application that facilitates online shopping by connecting consumers with businesses through a video platform. The company aims to enhance product discovery and sharing, allowing users to find and purchase a wide variety of goods at competitive prices. Through its innovative approach, Cargo creates an interactive shopping experience that empowers individuals to engage with products in a dynamic manner. By leveraging video content, the platform not only showcases products but also fosters a sense of community among users, streamlining the buying and selling process in the digital marketplace.

Indent

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Indent is a developer of access control software focused on enhancing data security and accessibility for organizations. Its platform enables team members to obtain on-demand access to cloud applications and infrastructure, ensuring that access is both safe and secure. Indent's solution streamlines audit compliance processes and facilitates the generation of reports and access requests, which simplifies the management of user permissions. By unifying fragmented end-user experiences, Indent allows organizations to improve operational efficiency and maintain robust security protocols.

Hone

Series A in 2021
Hone Group Inc., established in 2018, is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in live online leadership and management training. It offers a development platform that empowers organizations to enhance their employees' soft skills, including communication, team building, and conflict management. Hone's platform facilitates expert-led small group training, peer learning, and continuous reinforcement, while also providing data-driven insights to measure and improve training impact.

Arize

Series A in 2021
Arize AI, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a platform designed for monitoring and troubleshooting production artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning models. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Mill Valley, California, Arize AI provides a machine learning observability platform that utilizes real-time analytics to deliver insights for operational teams. This platform enables clients to quickly identify and resolve issues, enhance model performance, and reduce uncertainty in AI deployments. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence technology, Arize AI empowers organizations to improve their AI systems continuously, facilitating better decision-making and operational efficiency.

Safely You

Series A in 2021
SafelyYou, Inc. is a technology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2015, that specializes in artificial intelligence software designed for managed Alzheimer's care. The company focuses on fall prevention by utilizing a camera system installed in patients' rooms to detect falls in real time and alert caregivers. Its AI-enabled technology analyzes patterns and signs that may indicate a potential fall, allowing for proactive intervention. SafelyYou's solutions aim to enhance the safety and well-being of individuals with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, facilitating improved medication adherence, behavioral monitoring, and overall care management in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities. By reducing the frequency and impact of falls, SafelyYou contributes to lowering hospitalization rates among this vulnerable population.

LatchBio

Pre Seed Round in 2021
LatchBio is a biotechnology company founded in 2021 by Alfredo Andere, Kyle Giffin, and Kenny Workman. It focuses on developing a data infrastructure aimed at supporting the open-source biocomputing revolution. The company provides a bioinformatics platform specifically designed for cell and gene therapy startups, offering a modern cloud computing stack that enables biotech labs to manage and execute custom workflows, pipelines, and machine learning models. This platform allows scientists to create bioinformatic queries efficiently, without requiring command-line expertise or the burdens of complex system setups. By streamlining data integration and computational processes, LatchBio helps biotech companies accelerate therapeutic discovery and reduce engineering costs.

Mindee

Seed Round in 2021
Mindee is a company that specializes in providing tailored artificial intelligence solutions to enhance business operations. With a focus on document processing, Mindee has developed an API platform that automates workflows by standardizing how information is extracted from various documents. Utilizing advanced machine learning techniques, the platform can accurately detect and extract relevant data in real-time, adapting to diverse business needs and workflows. Mindee's team of experts supports clients through every stage, from prototyping to production, ensuring a seamless integration of cutting-edge technology into their operations. This end-to-end service aims to optimize efficiency and drive value for businesses.

Estuary

Seed Round in 2021
Estuary is a developer of a software data platform that enables companies to access their data in real-time. The company's technology simplifies the integration of various data sources, including databases, data warehouses, and SaaS applications, without requiring extensive engineering efforts. By unifying real-time and batch workflows, Estuary allows clients to easily retrieve data from both internal systems and external services. This capability supports businesses in transforming their data into actionable insights, enhancing decision-making processes and operational efficiency.

Synthesis AI

Venture Round in 2020
Synthesis AI, Inc. is a data generation platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in synthetic data technology for computer vision applications. Founded in 2019, the company aims to enhance the capabilities of artificial intelligence by providing a solution that allows leading computer vision teams to create more effective models in a faster and more cost-efficient manner. Synthesis AI integrates innovative generative artificial intelligence models with cinematic visual effects to produce photorealistic and diverse images and videos, complete with accurate pixel-level labels. This technology enables clients to generate simulated and synthetic data, particularly for automotive applications, thereby accelerating the development of advanced AI systems.

Deduce

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Deduce, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, established in 2019. It specializes in protecting businesses and their customers from unauthorized account access, identity fraud, and data leakage. The company offers a range of services that include developing an identity access platform capable of detecting sophisticated, AI-generated identities that can deceive traditional fraud detection systems. Deduce employs advanced risk algorithms and behavioral analytics to provide real-time fraud elimination and enhances user experiences by reducing friction in account security processes. By leveraging a comprehensive network of consumer identity data, Deduce enables organizations to utilize collective identity-based threat intelligence, improving their visibility into potential user threats and risks.

Rill Data

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Rill Data offers a streamlined solution for data analytics by integrating a SQL-based data modeler, a real-time database, and a metrics dashboard into a single managed cloud service platform. The company targets businesses that rely on event streaming and require real-time insights, such as e-commerce sites and digital marketing platforms. Rill Data simplifies the process of creating and consuming metrics, allowing users to analyze and optimize their data efficiently. This enables organizations to share insights with colleagues and external partners, facilitating informed decision-making and enhancing collaboration. By providing an accessible alternative to complex business intelligence stacks, Rill Data ensures that users can easily transition from data to actionable metrics.

Safely You

Pre Seed Round in 2020
SafelyYou, Inc. is a technology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2015, that specializes in artificial intelligence software designed for managed Alzheimer's care. The company focuses on fall prevention by utilizing a camera system installed in patients' rooms to detect falls in real time and alert caregivers. Its AI-enabled technology analyzes patterns and signs that may indicate a potential fall, allowing for proactive intervention. SafelyYou's solutions aim to enhance the safety and well-being of individuals with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, facilitating improved medication adherence, behavioral monitoring, and overall care management in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities. By reducing the frequency and impact of falls, SafelyYou contributes to lowering hospitalization rates among this vulnerable population.

Harmonize

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Harmonize is a company that specializes in a remote care platform aimed at enhancing the management of high-risk patients, particularly those who may struggle with technology and have multiple health conditions. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Harmonize's platform streamlines technology implementation and clinical triage, enabling healthcare organizations to provide effective remote care. The interface is designed to accommodate both high-tech and high-touch inputs, facilitating improved patient engagement and adherence rates. By guiding healthcare staff through triage and intervention processes at scale, Harmonize significantly reduces operational overhead while promoting better patient outcomes and lowering healthcare costs.

Ambi Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Ambi Robotics is an artificial intelligence and robotics company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Berkeley, California. The company focuses on developing adaptable AI-powered robotics systems aimed at simplifying supply chain operations and addressing real-world challenges. Its product offerings include a robotic put wall, a configurable modular kitting line, and an advanced robot operating system that leverages simulation-to-reality AI. These innovations enable clients to enhance operational accuracy and efficiency while simultaneously reducing costs, ultimately supporting the growing demands of e-commerce.

Arize

Venture Round in 2020
Arize AI, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a platform designed for monitoring and troubleshooting production artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning models. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Mill Valley, California, Arize AI provides a machine learning observability platform that utilizes real-time analytics to deliver insights for operational teams. This platform enables clients to quickly identify and resolve issues, enhance model performance, and reduce uncertainty in AI deployments. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence technology, Arize AI empowers organizations to improve their AI systems continuously, facilitating better decision-making and operational efficiency.

Tubi

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Tubi is a company that operates a free streaming television and movie network, offering on-demand video streaming services. It provides over 12,000 movies and television shows from nearly every major Hollywood studio, accessible completely free through an ad-supported model. Based in San Francisco, California, Tubi was incorporated in 2009 and is available in the US and Canada. Users can access Tubi through various devices and apps, including Samsung televisions, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Comcast’s X1, iOS, and Android. The service enables content producers and advertisers to distribute and monetize their content on connected TV platforms.

Entrupy

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Entrupy Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in the authentication of high-value goods. It has developed a material detection device that can verify the authenticity of various materials such as canvas, leather, fabric, wood, paper, and metals. The company's platform employs artificial intelligence, computer vision algorithms, and microscopy to analyze physical objects and cross-reference the data with a comprehensive database. This technology allows businesses to authenticate luxury products and secure their inventory, thus protecting supply chains and enhancing trust in retail and resale transactions. By providing objective verification, Entrupy helps businesses, buyers, and sellers avoid counterfeit items, fostering customer loyalty and ensuring the integrity of high-value transactions.

FLYR

Series A in 2017
FLYR, Inc. is a technology company that develops advanced travel planning and booking solutions specifically for the airline industry. Its core offering, FusionRM, is a revenue management platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making across an airline's commerce funnel. By aggregating data from various sources, FLYR's platform forecasts user demand, enabling airlines to optimize pricing strategies, improve customer experiences through dynamic pricing, and bundle attractive offers for travelers. The platform also provides crucial insights such as sell-out risk, historical pricing trends, and price elasticity predictions, thereby helping clients maximize their revenue potential. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, FLYR also operates an office in Kraków, Poland.

Wetravel

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Wetravel, Inc. is an online platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in managing and promoting group trips, including dance tours and yoga retreats. Founded in 2014, the company provides a comprehensive solution for trip organizers to create customized booking pages, allowing them to collect deposits, set payment plans, and manage logistics efficiently. The platform facilitates secure transactions through various payment methods, including bank and credit card payments, and offers features such as automatic image import, traveler information collection, and post-trip surveys. By enabling organizers to promote their trips via social media and email, Wetravel simplifies the process of coordinating group travel, making it accessible and efficient for a wide range of activities, from student trips to corporate retreats.

Eko Health

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Eko Health is a leading digital health company advancing how healthcare professionals detect and monitor heart and lung disease with its portfolio of digital stethoscopes, patient and provider software, and AI-powered analysis. Its FDA-cleared platform is used by hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals worldwide, allowing them to detect earlier and with higher accuracy, diagnose with more confidence, manage treatment effectively, and ultimately give their patients the best care possible. Eko Health is headquartered in Emeryville, California, with over $125 million in funding from Highland Capital Partners, Questa Capital, Artis Ventures, DigiTx Partners, NTTVC, Morningside Technology Ventures Limited, Mayo Clinic, Sutter Health, and others. For more information visit www.ekohealth.com.

Superhuman

Venture Round in 2015
Superhuman is a software platform that enhances email productivity through an advanced application designed for electronic mailing services. It integrates seamlessly with Gmail, offering features such as AI writing assistance, summarization, and social insights. Users can utilize shortcuts to manage their inbox effectively, including the ability to snooze conversations and prioritize important messages. This focus on streamlining email workflows aims to provide a more efficient and organized experience for individuals seeking to improve their communication and productivity.
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