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Techstars

Techstars Central LLC, founded in 2006 and based in Boulder, Colorado, operates as a startup accelerator and venture capital firm focused on supporting early-stage technology-oriented companies. It specializes in a mentorship-driven accelerator program, selecting ten startups each summer to participate in a three-month incubation period, offering funding of $120,000 in exchange for equity. Techstars invests primarily in sectors such as fintech, artificial intelligence, blockchain, augmented reality, and IoT, while avoiding investments in medical devices, healthcare technology, and local service-oriented businesses. In addition to its primary accelerator, Techstars has various specialized programs, including those focused on music, retail, mobility, and social impact, with global reach extending to regions such as Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The firm prefers taking minority stakes, typically between six and ten percent, without seeking board representation or investor rights. Techstars has built a robust network of entrepreneurs, mentors, and corporate partners to foster innovation and growth within its portfolio, which includes over 1,000 companies with a significant collective market capitalization.

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Past deals in Computer Vision

NEUROFIT VR INC.

Seed Round in 2022
SaaS Virtual Reality Rehabilitation

TrojAI

Seed Round in 2022
TrojAI is developing solutions to protect artificial intelligence platforms from adversarial attacks on training data and AI models, such as poisoning or embedded Trojan and evasion attacks. Focused on computer vision platforms, the data transformation and model monitoring techniques developed by TrojAI not only aid in the defence against such attacks, but in some cases also provide incremental improvements in model accuracy and performance. TrojAI’s secure cloud SaaS service also includes a forensically tracked archival repository system to provide customers with a complete solution for peace of mind AI security and brand protection.

Cognitive Space

Seed Round in 2021
Cognitive Space is a technology firm specializing in the automation of command and control for satellite operations through its proprietary CNTIENT-SC3 platform. The company leverages artificial intelligence to streamline mission planning and management for constellations of Earth-observing and telecommunications satellites. By providing a software-as-a-service solution, Cognitive Space addresses the evolving demands of the space market, enabling commercial satellite operators to optimize their assets in response to dynamic conditions. The leadership team, boasting over 50 years of experience in space systems and software development, is committed to enhancing the efficiency of satellite operations. This innovation facilitates improved monitoring of Earth for various applications, including economic, environmental, and national security purposes.

EyeKnow AI

Pre Seed Round in 2021
EyeKnow uses AI and computer vision to provide 24/7 monitoring of children and seniors under care at home or care facilities. Our solution tracks incidents, such as falls, irregular activity, etc, and interactions between caregivers and children or seniors including abuse, negligence, etc. Our system seamlessly integrates with off-the-shelf security cameras, and shares insights and alerts with the relevant stakeholders, via a live dashboard and mobile app.

SwingVision

Seed Round in 2021
SwingVision provides real-time video analysis and coaching to athletes using proprietary machine vision on just a single smartphone.

Hyperspec-ai

Funding Round in 2021
Hyperspec.ai is developing a next-generation vision pipeline that will utilize equirectangular depth imagery and cross-view localization to enable perception in robotics. The technology is quite promising and has a tremendous amount of scope. However, there are key bottlenecks that need to be addressed, in order for the systems to be economically viable. One of the key bottlenecks is the High Definition Map requirement to enable the car to have scene context. In this paper, we describe the state of the art and present a next-generation orthogonal approach to creating scene context for self-driving cars. Hyperspec.ai is developing a next-generation vision pipeline that will utilize equirectangular imagery instead of standard pin-hole images to gain an understanding of the scene. We present novel innovations that will contribute to the perception stacks which will dramatically revolutionize how self-driving cars create scene context while navigating in complex environments

Hyperspec-ai

Seed Round in 2021
Hyperspec.ai is developing a next-generation vision pipeline that will utilize equirectangular depth imagery and cross-view localization to enable perception in robotics. The technology is quite promising and has a tremendous amount of scope. However, there are key bottlenecks that need to be addressed, in order for the systems to be economically viable. One of the key bottlenecks is the High Definition Map requirement to enable the car to have scene context. In this paper, we describe the state of the art and present a next-generation orthogonal approach to creating scene context for self-driving cars. Hyperspec.ai is developing a next-generation vision pipeline that will utilize equirectangular imagery instead of standard pin-hole images to gain an understanding of the scene. We present novel innovations that will contribute to the perception stacks which will dramatically revolutionize how self-driving cars create scene context while navigating in complex environments

MixPose

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Yoga streaming with AI

Automotus

Seed Round in 2021
Automotus, Inc. is a technology company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing computer vision software designed to enhance traffic and parking management through the utilization of existing camera networks. By providing cities with advanced video analytics, Automotus enables communities to better respond to the evolving dynamics of urban mobility, where trends such as ride-sharing and delivery services are increasingly prevalent. The company offers tools and data that facilitate effective city planning and resource allocation for parking and traffic management. Automotus's solutions automate on-ground parking operations and deliver real-time insights, thereby assisting urban planners in making informed decisions about mobility ecosystems.

Twelve Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Twelve Labs transforms video into machine-consumable form.

Crosscope

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Crosscope is a medical AI software company developing cutting-edge deep learning technology for pathologists to speed up diagnosis and deliver data-driven insights through imaging biomarkers in rendering a more accurate and reliable cancer diagnosis.

Granular.ai

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Satellite imagery offers an untapped source of real-time, ground truth data. Today, satellites capture 100TB of data daily. Put another way, we now have a birds eye view of every inch on earth, every single day. This makes satellite imagery the only store of fast, objective, global scale data. Using satellite imagery, businesses can fundamentally transform the way they operate and address critical knowledge gaps in their global operations. But today, unearthing intelligence from satellite imagery today in incredibly complicated. As a result, less than 2% of businesses have access to the technical expertise needed to unearth insight locked within behind the pixels. Granular's composable geospatial AI framework lets users solve their industry's unique challenges using satellite imagery. We do the heavy lifting, allowing businesses shorten their development time from 6 months down to 2 weeks.

Veesual

Pre Seed Round in 2020
What about using AI to create engaging and inspiring images on the spot? This is the challenge Veesual's team is addressing with their image personalization plateform based on Generation AI. Choose a model, pick an apparel and BOOM: you have a new image. For fashion brands and fashion retailers who need to fuel their e-commerce, social media and communication, they create images personalized to specific audience without additional shootings or editings. More images, more personalization, more engagement, more sales: welcome to the era of individual marketing.

TrojAI

Pre Seed Round in 2020
TrojAI is developing solutions to protect artificial intelligence platforms from adversarial attacks on training data and AI models, such as poisoning or embedded Trojan and evasion attacks. Focused on computer vision platforms, the data transformation and model monitoring techniques developed by TrojAI not only aid in the defence against such attacks, but in some cases also provide incremental improvements in model accuracy and performance. TrojAI’s secure cloud SaaS service also includes a forensically tracked archival repository system to provide customers with a complete solution for peace of mind AI security and brand protection.

Percepta

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Percepta is a company that specializes in ethical AI-based video analytics technology aimed at detecting shoplifting in retail environments. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Percepta utilizes proprietary AI to analyze existing security camera feeds, offering real-time alerts for shoplifting incidents. The technology incorporates advanced pose estimation techniques to anonymize demographic features of shoppers, effectively removing biases related to race, gender, and age from the detection process. By prioritizing shopper privacy and minimizing bias, Percepta provides a solution that supports retail businesses in addressing theft without compromising ethical standards.

Y-hat AI

Pre Seed Round in 2020
For anyone with large volumes of video, Y-hat AI offers semantic search in videos stored on our cloud through AI. This results in 36,000x faster search compared to lexical search of manually written video tags and titles stored elsewhere.

Robbie AI

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Robbie AI Inc. operates an online platform that provides automatic customer satisfaction scores from real-time video feeds. It provides Robbie Monitor that offers real time alerts, web browser compatibility, real-time personalized reporting, online and offline video streams, and cloud technology solutions. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

ConverSight

Seed Round in 2020
ConverSight.ai is artificial intelligence and analytics-based platform that uncovers actionable business insights for enterprises through natural language conversations and enables them to take action instantly. The platform generates tremendous efficiencies across organizational hierarchies from junior to senior leadership, reducing our customer report generation costs by over 50%. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Indianapolis.

Vake

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Vake applies intelligence to satellite images to fingerprint all vessel traffic at sea, with the vision to perform this globally in real-time.

Hosta Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Hosta Labs Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in developing an application that transforms images and videos of living spaces into a 3-D model-powered home management platform. The company's technology automates the analysis of interior structures, primarily serving property insurance carriers. This application provides detailed insights into accurate replacement values, risks during the underwriting process, and the assessment of raw material quantities and mitigation measures in the claims process. By simplifying the home renovation and insurance processes, Hosta Labs aims to enhance efficiency and accuracy in property management.

EdSights

Seed Round in 2020
EdSights uses chatbots and Ai to help universities engage and retain their students.

SwingVision

Pre Seed Round in 2020
SwingVision provides real-time video analysis and coaching to athletes using proprietary machine vision on just a single smartphone.

ThinkDeep AI

Pre Seed Round in 2020
In manufacturing, manual inspection of defects is time-consuming and attention-draining. Deepflow empowers factories to automate defects inspection with Machine Vision (Artificial Intelligence) and improve the accuracy and speed of quality control. - Increase productivity: Automate repetitive, attention-draining defects inspection and labeling tasks. - Improve explainability: Spot defects with pixel-accuracy thanks to cutting-edge Machine Vision technology. - Guarantee traceability: Automatically track and log all spotted defects for continuous auditability.

Creavision Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Crea.Vision is working with proprietary computer vision technology to help machines better see and understand the world. It's biologically inspired panoramic computer vision sensor features long range recognition and localisation capability, which enables a range of autonomous solutions for smart buildings, improving safety, productivity and efficiency. Card-less access control, facility management, behaviour analytics and other AI applications.

Qsee

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Qsee offers real-time predictive insights solutions to prevent defective products. They specialize in artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, quality management systems requirements, QMS, quality management software, and automated quality control. Qsee is set to forever disrupt the process manufacturing approach to product quality control, and capture the benefits gained from zero-defect production runs. Qsee was founded by Nadav Herz in 2017.

Niricson

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Niricson is a company that specializes in infrastructure asset management through the use of robotics and computer vision technology. It offers a predictive asset management platform that enables infrastructure owners to inspect structures more efficiently and with greater accuracy. The platform provides users with valuable insights, allowing for proactive planning of repairs and effective budget management. This service is particularly beneficial for hydro dam owners and engineering consulting firms, as it enhances their ability to ensure the safety of critical structures throughout their service life while also reducing operational costs.

MSBAI

Pre Seed Round in 2020
MSBAI is solving the reason why 92% of product designers and manufacturers don't use High Performance Computing in engineering. The GURU cognitive AI assistant solves the fundamental ‘expertise-barrier’ holding back most engineers: By delivering ‘Expertise-as-a-Service’ — enabling them to run end-to-end design & analysis workloads for structural, thermal, fluid dynamics, etc. for virtual prototype design exploration.

Lauretta.io

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Lauretta.io is a developer of an artificial intelligence platform that utilizes deep learning and computer vision technology to enhance the management of smart buildings. The company integrates data from various sources and employs patent-pending algorithms to analyze incidents, predict future events, and identify root causes of issues. By transforming 350 million closed-circuit cameras worldwide into a unified smart camera system, Lauretta.io enables facility owners and managers to monitor occupant activities, behaviors, and intents through pattern analysis, facilitating real-time responses. Currently operating in four countries and covering 90,000 square feet of real estate, the platform has demonstrated significant benefits, including a 30% reduction in property management costs and an 8% increase in retail revenue. Additionally, its capabilities extend to real-time contact tracing for COVID-19, showcasing its adaptability to contemporary challenges.

Retrocausal

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Retrocausal builds intelligence augmentation systems that help frontline workers train better, be more efficient at their daily jobs, and improve the processes they drive. Their RetroActivity platform for human activity analysis automatically builds computational models of a complex physical task, given only a handful of recorded demonstrations of the task. Once such a model is built, RetroActivity can finely track the job status from live video, to guide a worker through the task, provide independent training, and perform analytics.

Automotus

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Automotus, Inc. is a technology company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing computer vision software designed to enhance traffic and parking management through the utilization of existing camera networks. By providing cities with advanced video analytics, Automotus enables communities to better respond to the evolving dynamics of urban mobility, where trends such as ride-sharing and delivery services are increasingly prevalent. The company offers tools and data that facilitate effective city planning and resource allocation for parking and traffic management. Automotus's solutions automate on-ground parking operations and deliver real-time insights, thereby assisting urban planners in making informed decisions about mobility ecosystems.

Cortex

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Cortex is a SaaS AI that enables marketing executives at leading brands to uncover what drives the performance of their visuals. In 2020 brands will spend 1.1 Trillion dollars on visual content, and most of it will fail for the exact same reason. Brands are using outdated methods such as focus groups and A/B testing to understand their audience. Cortex solves the biggest problem facing brands today. For marketing strategists at leading brands, Cortex provides market research and visual intelligence using AI and machine learning.

Automotus

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Automotus, Inc. is a technology company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing computer vision software designed to enhance traffic and parking management through the utilization of existing camera networks. By providing cities with advanced video analytics, Automotus enables communities to better respond to the evolving dynamics of urban mobility, where trends such as ride-sharing and delivery services are increasingly prevalent. The company offers tools and data that facilitate effective city planning and resource allocation for parking and traffic management. Automotus's solutions automate on-ground parking operations and deliver real-time insights, thereby assisting urban planners in making informed decisions about mobility ecosystems.

FLOD AI

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Flod specializes in the development of an AI-based surveillance device intended for predictive maintenance of infrastructure. Its product can detect and locate warning signs of upcoming breakdown for any type of maintenance-critical material, enabling businesses to minimize their carbon footprint and take control of maintenance costs.

ImagoAI

Pre Seed Round in 2019
ImagoAI provides agri-food quality decision system using Artificial Intelligence. The AI powered system helps in delivering consistent food quality, generate premium products, and prevent supply chain waste. Companies use our technology to increase revenues, reduce food loss, and prevent product recalls.

ConverSight

Pre Seed Round in 2019
ConverSight.ai is artificial intelligence and analytics-based platform that uncovers actionable business insights for enterprises through natural language conversations and enables them to take action instantly. The platform generates tremendous efficiencies across organizational hierarchies from junior to senior leadership, reducing our customer report generation costs by over 50%. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Indianapolis.

Hybird Ltd

Seed Round in 2019
Hybird Ltd develops digital inspection and asset management software solutions. The company uses computer vision to help drone operators and inspection service providers in capturing and verifying inspection data and real data-driven insights. It also offers real-time and post-processed 3D spatial analytics solutions and digital inspection software that consolidate and classifies the inspection and engineering data on a collaborative virtual 3D model of an asset. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

ARpalus

Pre Seed Round in 2019
ARpalus is a company based in Caesarea, Israel, that designs and develops a platform aimed at enhancing the shopping experience for retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers through advanced augmented reality (AR) capabilities. Its solution integrates artificial intelligence and computer vision to digitize retail shelves, enabling better execution of in-store operations. Employees can use devices such as smartphones, tablets, or AR glasses to scan shelves and receive real-time notifications regarding out-of-stock items and compliance issues. Additionally, ARpalus's platform allows the creation of detailed planograms that include product information, pricing, signage, and promotions, which can be accessed by consumers through a companion application. This technology aims to improve employee productivity and facilitate data collaboration within organizations.

Track Tennis

Pre Seed Round in 2019
They install/connect to a basic CCTV camera + put up a poster that lets players check in. Their ML automates a judge (scoring), coach (suggestions to improve), photographer (best outtakes to share on social media) and rater (gives a rating relative to other players).

EdSights

Pre Seed Round in 2019
EdSights uses chatbots and Ai to help universities engage and retain their students.

Urban Data Eye

Seed Round in 2019
Urban Data Eye is an analytics platform that provides data to optimize large spaces. It utilizes AI algorithm to analyze any public space in real-time. UDE applies the algorithm on the thousands of cameras that already exist in cities and businesses, in order to extract data that will generate maximum economic profitability for businesses, advertising companies, town halls or land developers. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Cleo Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Cleo Robotics is developing a revolutionary new drone technology designed specifically for indoor applications.

SmileML Inc.

Pre Seed Round in 2019
SmileML, Inc. designs and develops emotion recognition software. It offers user research software that analyzes user emotion in interview videos, transcribes speech, and allows to share insight with collaborative tools. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

RetroLabs

Seed Round in 2019
RetroLabs, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that manufactures retrofit cameras designed for refrigerators. These smart cameras utilize object recognition technology to manage grocery stock and provide users with expiration notifications. Additionally, the cameras can suggest recipes based on the contents of the refrigerator, helping to reduce food waste and improve inventory management. By integrating with existing appliances, RetroLabs aims to enhance the efficiency of food storage and consumption.

Marble

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Marble is an augmented reality platform for everyday use.

VAUX

Pre Seed Round in 2019
VAUX is an artificial intelligence company.

Humanising Autonomy

Seed Round in 2018
Humanising Autonomy is a predictive AI company focused on enhancing the interaction between vehicles and people across various environments. The company develops behavior artificial intelligence software that integrates behavioral psychology, computer vision, and large language models to predict human decision-making. Its platform analyzes camera data in real-time to interpret and forecast the behavior of pedestrians, passengers, and vehicles. This capability supports automated decision-making processes, improving driver alerts and vehicle motion response. By providing an end-to-end software solution for dashcam manufacturers, Humanising Autonomy aims to establish a global standard for safety and efficiency in vehicle operations.

3co

Pre Seed Round in 2018
3co builds augmented reality and artificial intelligence to help their users with work space and ship the solution to their doorstep. It develops 3D scanning robotics and augmented reality APIs for iOS and Android e-commerce apps. The company is based in London, United Kingdom.

Uhura Solutions

Pre Seed Round in 2018
We help financial institutions speed up review and decision-making processes significantly by using an AI platform that streamlines the process of analyzing and drafting contracts and agreements. We use cutting-edge AI technologies such as vision processing to read contracts and natural language processing to understand the meaning. We are focused on providing contract intelligence for financial services, developing AI specifically suited for the financial contracts and agreements.

Nytilus

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Nytilus is developing a novel computational imaging tachnology for augemented reality.

omniX labs

Pre Seed Round in 2018
OmniX labs develops and delivers a subscription-based trained machine vision platform that enables businesses and customers to form better experiences from any captured moment. The company’s platform enables companies to build image recognition into their business with a trained model. Its platform is used by advertising, automotive, and retail industries. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in New York, New York.

Invision AI

Seed Round in 2017
Invision AI is focused on transforming the Internet of Things (IoT) into the Internet of Intelligent Things by developing advanced artificial intelligence software that operates directly on edge devices. This approach allows these devices to generate valuable situational insights without the need for costly hardware or reliance on cloud services. By enabling intelligent processing at the edge, Invision AI enhances the capabilities of IoT devices, making them more efficient and effective in gathering and analyzing data.

RealSynth

Convertible Note in 2017
To facilitate vision-based AI development, they provide fully custom synthetic annotated image data using the latest rendering technologies. Taking this as a first step, their ultimate goal is to minimize the need of field tests as much as possible. They envision a fully simulated and controlled environment where developers can both train and test-bench AI-based systems.

Sensifai

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Sensifai offers the world's most comprehensive video recognition system (1) on the cloud, and also (2) embedded in the device. We developed a deep learning platform which incorporates both audio data and visual data of videos interactively and simultaneously to recognize video content. The software is available live on Amazon Web Service Marketplace and everybody can subscribe and use it.

Sensifai

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Sensifai offers the world's most comprehensive video recognition system (1) on the cloud, and also (2) embedded in the device. We developed a deep learning platform which incorporates both audio data and visual data of videos interactively and simultaneously to recognize video content. The software is available live on Amazon Web Service Marketplace and everybody can subscribe and use it.

Derq

Seed Round in 2017
Derq Inc. is a company founded in 2016 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that specializes in artificial intelligence and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology to enhance road safety. The company has developed a real-time predictive analytics platform that aims to predict and prevent car accidents by connecting vehicles, drivers, and infrastructure. Derq's platform utilizes data from existing road infrastructure and deployable sensors to create a unified view of all road users, enabling the prediction of their movements around the clock. This system feeds a live dashboard for road operators and sends alerts to connected vehicles, facilitating improved decision-making and accident prevention. By leveraging advanced analytics, driver behavior modeling, and deep learning methods, Derq contributes to the creation of safer and smarter roadways.

RoadBotics

Pre Seed Round in 2017
RoadBotics empowers governments and communities to make objective, data-driven decisions about their public infrastructure assets. We automate image mapping and road assessments, generating interactive maps, unbiased ratings, and practical tools to save time and taxpayer dollars for hundreds of communities across the country and around the world.

RealSynth

Pre Seed Round in 2017
To facilitate vision-based AI development, they provide fully custom synthetic annotated image data using the latest rendering technologies. Taking this as a first step, their ultimate goal is to minimize the need of field tests as much as possible. They envision a fully simulated and controlled environment where developers can both train and test-bench AI-based systems.

Mio Robots

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Mio Technologies develops robots with self-driving technology for product vending and brand marketing.

Smart Vision Labs

Series A in 2017
Smart Vision Labs helps optical stores to capture sales by offering remote vision exams and eyewear prescriptions to their customers. It offers a mobile-phone based vision exam where patients can obtain an eyewear prescription in minutes without the need for a doctor on-site.

Vidrovr

Seed Round in 2017
Vidrovr Inc. specializes in video processing technology that organizes and enhances video content through advanced multimodal computer vision and machine learning systems. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, the company offers solutions that automatically index, tag, and understand videos, allowing users to efficiently search and retrieve specific content. Its platform includes a Metadata API that facilitates direct video uploads and provides time-stamped metadata for improved searchability. Additionally, Vidrovr features a Clip Generator that creates social media-ready clips, seamlessly integrating them back into content management systems. The company's technology is particularly tailored for various domains, including sports, government, and media, enabling users to link video content with other media such as photos and text.

Fotokite

Grant in 2017
Fotokite is a company focused on simplifying and securing aerial sensing through its innovative technology. Originating from ETH Zurich’s Flying Machine Arena, Fotokite systems operate autonomously for over 24 hours, delivering real-time video and sensor data to various sectors, including news and sports broadcasting, public safety, and industrial inspection. Since the launch of its first-generation products in 2016, Fotokite has garnered a diverse clientele, including major organizations such as CNN, BBC, Tribune Media, and AFP. The company aims to enhance operational capabilities and situational awareness for its users through its interactive personal flying cameras.

Galaxy.AI

Seed Round in 2016
Galaxy.AI specializes in automating property and casualty insurance claims processing through its proprietary deep learning technology. The company employs machine vision and deep learning algorithms to analyze images of damaged vehicles, enabling it to provide accurate claims cost estimates via a mobile application and for claims adjusters. By streamlining the claims process, Galaxy.AI aims to disrupt the substantial $50 billion annual market. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach, being highlighted in Inc. magazine as one of the top artificial intelligence companies to watch in 2017, and it collaborates with leading global insurance firms.

Invision AI

Convertible Note in 2016
Invision AI is focused on transforming the Internet of Things (IoT) into the Internet of Intelligent Things by developing advanced artificial intelligence software that operates directly on edge devices. This approach allows these devices to generate valuable situational insights without the need for costly hardware or reliance on cloud services. By enabling intelligent processing at the edge, Invision AI enhances the capabilities of IoT devices, making them more efficient and effective in gathering and analyzing data.

Avalon AI

Seed Round in 2016
Avalon AI builds Deep Learning-based Computer Aided Diagnosis tools to facilitate the detection of brain degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and enable better patient stratification in clinical trials.

Algocian

Seed Round in 2016
Algocian Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in developing image recognition video analytics software. Founded in 2015, Algocian's technology enables real-time person detection for a variety of applications, including security and automotive sectors. The software is designed to work with both digital and analog cameras, enhancing video monitoring capabilities for businesses. By leveraging advanced image recognition technology, Algocian aims to provide innovative solutions that improve safety and efficiency in monitoring environments.

Netra

Convertible Note in 2015
Netra Systems Inc. develops an artificial intelligence technology that automatically analyzes and interprets the contents of images and videos. The company offers its technology for multi-camera object, event, and activity recognitions/detections; automatic scene summarizations; instant cross-camera search options; and cross-camera object tracking needs. It provides its products for applications in healthcare, military, customs and border security, retail, security/surveillance, etc. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Smart Vision Labs

Series A in 2015
Smart Vision Labs helps optical stores to capture sales by offering remote vision exams and eyewear prescriptions to their customers. It offers a mobile-phone based vision exam where patients can obtain an eyewear prescription in minutes without the need for a doctor on-site.

Netra

Seed Round in 2015
Netra Systems Inc. develops an artificial intelligence technology that automatically analyzes and interprets the contents of images and videos. The company offers its technology for multi-camera object, event, and activity recognitions/detections; automatic scene summarizations; instant cross-camera search options; and cross-camera object tracking needs. It provides its products for applications in healthcare, military, customs and border security, retail, security/surveillance, etc. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

IrisVR

Seed Round in 2015
IrisVR, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing virtual reality software applications tailored for the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, IrisVR offers two primary products: Prospect and Scope. Prospect is a desktop application that converts 3D models into immersive VR experiences, compatible with devices such as HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Scope, on the other hand, is a mobile solution designed for viewing 360° panoramas and allows users to interact with VR content using devices like Samsung GearVR and Google Daydream. The software integrates seamlessly with popular 3D modeling tools, enabling design and construction teams to collaborate effectively and make informed decisions by visualizing projects in a realistic, immersive environment. By providing these innovative solutions, IrisVR enhances the design review process and supports the implementation of complex construction workflows.

Verifcient Technologies

Venture Round in 2013
At Verificient Technologies, we utilize artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer visioning and biometrics in forming our Trusted Identity-as-a-Service (TIaaS), platform for identity verification and authentication. Over the last 5 years, we've become a leader in the industry to deliver continuous identity verification and digital remote monitoring. Weaving these advanced technologies together with user-centered design and award-winning customer service, our patented automated approach, pairs usability with accurate results and true scalability. Today, we're serving a variety of markets, including Higher Education, HR and Recruitment, and Remote Labor-Force Management (virtual work at home agents).

Smart Vision Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2013
Smart Vision Labs helps optical stores to capture sales by offering remote vision exams and eyewear prescriptions to their customers. It offers a mobile-phone based vision exam where patients can obtain an eyewear prescription in minutes without the need for a doctor on-site.

Neurala

Seed Round in 2013
Neurala is the company behind The Neurala Brain—deep learning neural network software that makes smart products like cameras, robots, drones, toys and self-driving cars more autonomous and useful. Unlike traditional AI companies, which designed for super computers connected to the Internet, our first project was for NASA to be used for autonomous planetary exploration. Super computers were not available. Battery life was limited. Fast internet access was impossible. Our deep learning neural networks had to be lightweight and perform in real-time without ground intervention. With our constraints, we modeled the Neurala Brain on animal brains because animal brains are highly efficient “computers” that do more in less space and with less power consumption than the computers we use today. The brain also knows how to use eyes (cameras) and ears (microphones). This approach worked and we are now bringing The Neurala Brain to market. Our smart, fast, anywhere brain works on systems from single board computers to large servers.

Orbeus

Pre Seed Round in 2012
Orbeus taps the power of deep learning to provide scalable image and face recognition solutions for businesses and consumers. With expertise in state-of-the-art machine learning and ImageNet (award winners in 2013 and 2014), Orbeus understands both the tremendous value, and limitations, of a purely academic approach for everyday uses. Orbeus bridges this gap to meet identification requirements has developed what could be the best application yet for letting everyday consumers benefit from advances in deep learning, called PhotoTime, which got featured by Apple store and mass medias.

Simply Good Technologies

Seed Round in 2012
Founded in Kitchener, Ontario in 2008, Simply Good's first dive into technology development was in image recognition for mobile devices. Branded 'Capturefy', this technology was used to point-and-shoot for more information about art exhibits at Nuit Blanche, Toronto. From there Simply Good explored retail applications and partnered with one of Canada's largest retailers. With mobile technology reaching the hands of more consumers, our technology powered features such as product barcode scanning, innovative flyer browsing and mobile promotional offerings. At Simply Good, we continue to develop best in class technologies solution to meet clients needs.

IMRSV

Debt Financing in 2011
IMRSV is a technology company focused on leveraging computer vision for real-world data analysis. Their proprietary software, Cara, transforms standard webcams into intelligent sensors capable of anonymously measuring audience demographics such as gender and age, as well as attention spans and viewing habits in various environments. This innovative technology enables adaptive advertising and enhances retail analytics, allowing businesses to tailor their messaging based on real-time insights. IMRSV operates from its headquarters in New York City, with additional offices in Singapore, and is supported by various private investors.

IMRSV

Seed Round in 2011
IMRSV is a technology company focused on leveraging computer vision for real-world data analysis. Their proprietary software, Cara, transforms standard webcams into intelligent sensors capable of anonymously measuring audience demographics such as gender and age, as well as attention spans and viewing habits in various environments. This innovative technology enables adaptive advertising and enhances retail analytics, allowing businesses to tailor their messaging based on real-time insights. IMRSV operates from its headquarters in New York City, with additional offices in Singapore, and is supported by various private investors.

ReTel Technologies

Seed Round in 2009
Based in San Francisco, CA and Chicago, IL, ReTel Technologies develops advanced analytics that help businesses optimize their security, operations and consumer experience through ongoing analysis of surveillance video. ReTel's unique system seamlessly augments computer vision with human auditing to uncover actionable insights previously unavailable at scale or low cost. ReTel was founded in 2007, and is also a 2009 TechStars company.

ReTel Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2009
Based in San Francisco, CA and Chicago, IL, ReTel Technologies develops advanced analytics that help businesses optimize their security, operations and consumer experience through ongoing analysis of surveillance video. ReTel's unique system seamlessly augments computer vision with human auditing to uncover actionable insights previously unavailable at scale or low cost. ReTel was founded in 2007, and is also a 2009 TechStars company.

Occipital

Pre Seed Round in 2008
Occipital, Inc. develops mobile computer vision applications. It offers Structure Sensor, a 3D sensor for mobile devices that allows users to scan objects and people, map interior spaces, and capture 3D models; and 360 Panorama, an application, which allows users to capture 360-degree images. The company also offers The Structure SDK for iOS that enables developers to publish various applications; and OpenNI 2, an open source SDK that lets developers to create middleware libraries and applications for 3D sensors with Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and Android. In addition, it offers sensors and accessories online. Occipital, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

Oblong

Series A in 2007
Oblong Industries is a design-driven software and hardware company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2006, Oblong focuses on advancing gesture-based and spatial computing technologies, which stem from research at the MIT Media Lab. The company’s flagship product, Mezzanine, is a room-scale visual collaboration system that facilitates dynamic multi-user interactions across multiple screens and devices, enabling participants to share data and collaborate effectively in real-time. Mezzanine is designed to enhance meetings and workflows by making information visible and accessible, transforming routine processes into engaging experiences. Oblong’s g-speak Spatial Operating Environment serves as the foundation for its application development, allowing organizations to create inherently collaborative solutions. The company has partnered with various Global Fortune 500 firms and government agencies, applying its technologies in sectors such as aerospace, logistics, energy management, and data visualization. Oblong's team includes experienced professionals from notable companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft, underscoring its commitment to innovation in collaborative technologies.