The Venture Collective

Pragma Bio is a biotechnology company that mines microbiome drugs to treat cancer and autoimmune disease. The company employs its proprietary methods in genomic sequencing, artificial intelligence, and synthetic biology to discover biomarkers and therapeutics for challenging immunologic disorders. It offers a platform that aims to aggregate public and private data in order to generate a microbiome database and leverages analytical processes to discover connections between distinct and biologically related data in order to increase statistical power and drive discovery. In addition, the platform can be used to identify novel biomarkers to risk-stratify patients and predict clinical outcomes. It was co-founded by Peter McCaffrey, Kovi Bessoff, Ayin Vala, and Kareem Barghouti in Millbrae, California in 2018.

MDisrupt is the premier health expert marketplace for the life sciences and healthtech industries, connecting companies with highly vetted clinical, commercial, regulatory, and reimbursement experts. Using an AI-powered platform, companies can easily find, schedule, and engage the exact experts they need for hourly consultations, fractional roles, advisory boards, or full-time engagements. To date, MDisrupt has supported over 100 clients, from startups to scale-ups and enterprise organizations, in building, commercializing, and scaling their healthcare products quickly and responsibly.

Ruby Bio is a biosynthesis platform that can manufacture complex molecules that are biodegradable and non-toxic. Ruby Bio uses naturally occurring yeast as a factory to convert low-cost sugar into high-value products.

Heading Health is a technology-enabled mental health platform improving access to affordable care. It delivers personalized treatment solutions that leverage evidence-based therapeutics and technologies such as Spravato, transcranial magnetic stimulation, telepsychiatry, and intramuscular ketamine.

Wonderbelly provides digestive health products and solutions.

Endpoint Health is a precision immunology company that is breaking the efficacy barrier of traditional pharma's “one-size-fits-all” drug development strategy by developing precision therapies with outsized efficacy potential in autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. They’re accomplishing this by leveraging OMNAI, their proprietary AI-powered patient discovery platform, to identify and match high-potential therapies to the patients most likely to respond.

SimpliFed is a telehealth company that provides access to virtual breastfeeding support to new and pregnant parents. It was founded in 2020 catering to new parents, who struggle with sleep deprivation, uncertainty, and complex questions about their infant’s nutrition.

Knoma offers a payment solution and marketplace for lifelong learning. The business is tackling the digital skills gap as the global economy shifts into the fourth industrial revolution. We help people looking to future proof their career or move into new areas of work by reducing the barrier of payment and removing the pain point of sourcing technical courses. The business is built upon the firm belief in the importance of lifelong education to drive improvements in our customers’ future prosperity. We believe education should be accessed in a short, but frequent manner; at a lower price point and a focus on gaining technical, digital and data skill-sets. All users can gain access up to £10,000, where the cost of a course can be spread over 12 months with flexible repayments. The product is completely free to all end users with no interest or fees applicable. Knoma works with leading coding and tech schools. We are a fun and driven team, ready to make an impact!

Everna is a biotech company developing novel therapeutics.

Gravitics, Inc. designs and manufactures large space structures, including orbital carriers, cargo logistics spacecraft, and space station modules. Gravitics is redefining space superiority and enabling a new era for commercial development in earth orbit and beyond. Visit gravitics.com to learn more.

Helix Nanotechnologies uses artificial intelligence to help cure genetic diseases. HelixNano is a Y Combinator and venture backed biotech startup. At HelixNano, we have spent the last two years developing cancer vaccines. Now we are adapting our synthetic biology arsenal to take on COVID-19. We’re moving fast but thinking long-term. We’re already testing COVID-19 vaccine candidates designed to be precise and safe. Our next goal is to create a vaccine that protects everyone not only from this virus, but all future coronaviruses.

Orbem is a sensor-based AI breeding monitoring system. Its magnetic resonance imaging analyzes and classifies biological samples, revolutionizing the way it produces food to meet the needs of a rising population. IT also helps customers optimize their processing lines for cost efficiency creating high-quality products and new revenue streams.

Radian Aerospace (Radian) is disrupting the aerospace industry with a next generation aerospace vehicle that is the world’s first fully reusable horizontal takeoff and landing, single-stage to orbit spaceplane, delivering people and light cargo to low earth orbit (LEO) and multiple terrestrial destinations with aircraft-like operations.

Chingari is a short-video entertaining platform connecting talented Indians. It allows users to share the videos on third-party social platforms as well. The application is available for Android users. It monetizes through in-app advertisements.

Epoch Biodesign develops natural solutions to scale and industrialize biology to solve climate challenges. Epoch Biodesign develops enzymes to enable previously unthinkable applications by combining unique insights from nature with deep expertise in computational and biological sciences. The company's solution is biorecycling, which is a tuneable enzymatic process that converts plastic waste into everyday chemicals.

Jefa is a digital financial platform for women. Starting in Mexico, Jefa provides a digital app with access to a financial marketplace in an affordable, convenient, and secure solution.

Intellihealth develops medical technology software to diagnose obesity-related diseases. The company's flagship product, Evolve, enables medical providers to offer effective medical obesity treatment to new and existing patients, both via telehealth and in person.

Altru is on a mission to make corporate giving profitable. Through a network-based platform that lets companies find, fund and amplify nonprofit initiatives, Altru lets users generate prospect, customer and community engagement with CSR and social impact. Purpose has galvanized 55% of the world's population, 90% of people believe companies should help solve social and environmental problems, and investing in the causes that younger people care about is essential for any company that wants to acquire and keep customers born after 1981. Altru is the platform that provides a business ROI on this critical investment.

Helix Nanotechnologies uses artificial intelligence to help cure genetic diseases. HelixNano is a Y Combinator and venture backed biotech startup. At HelixNano, we have spent the last two years developing cancer vaccines. Now we are adapting our synthetic biology arsenal to take on COVID-19. We’re moving fast but thinking long-term. We’re already testing COVID-19 vaccine candidates designed to be precise and safe. Our next goal is to create a vaccine that protects everyone not only from this virus, but all future coronaviruses.

GoalBased Investors develops a social platform that provides access to anyone who wants goal-based financial planning and advice. They create financial plans, share them with advisors, and improve them together. It was founded by Chip Castille in 2019 and is based in New York, United States.

BettaF!sh is a manufacturing company that focuses on developing plant-based tuna alternatives. BettaF!sh was founded in 2020 and was headquartered in Berlin, Deutschland.

BlockFi is a secured non-bank lender that offers USD loans to crypto-asset owners who collateralize the loan with their crypto-assets. Their products bring additional liquidity to the blockchain asset sector and meet the needs of both individuals and institutions holding blockchain assets. BlockFi holds clients' Bitcoin and Ether with a registered custodian and issues loans in USD to their bank accounts. Currently operating in beta launch, lending in 35 US states to retail investors and companies. BlockFi’s mission is to provide liquidity, transparency, and efficiency to digital financial markets by creating products that meet the needs of consumers and corporations across the globe. They leverage a sophisticated infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, they plan to expand their product set based on their retail and institutional client's needs.

Axiom Space is the builder, owner, and operator of the commercial space station modules connected to the International Space Station (ISS). The company's Low Earth Orbit platform access and decades of human spaceflight management experience support the research, testing of exploration-enabling technologies, and in-space manufacturing that creates new opportunities for advanced industries, governments, and educators and enable future human space exploration. Axiom provides universal access to the ISS by carrying out missions for a crew of national and private astronauts as well as for clients in the research and manufacturing sector, enabling space travelers to have access to various space initiatives and foster further possibilities. The company is backed by C5 Capital, TQS Advisors, Declaration Partners, Moelis Dynasty Investments, Washington University in St. Louis, The Venture Collective, Aidenlair Capital, Hemisphere Ventures, and Starbridge Venture Capital. Kam Ghaffarian and Michael Suffredini established the Houston, Texas-headquartered aviation and aerospace company in 2016.

Infogrid is a building intelligence and analytics company that focuses on automating and optimizing facilities management. Established in 2014, the company leverages advanced IoT sensors and artificial intelligence to collect and analyze real-time data, enabling clients to enhance the health, efficiency, and sustainability of their buildings. Infogrid's end-to-end system provides valuable insights that help reduce costs, save time, and improve safety while promoting environmentally friendly practices. By delivering innovative solutions for building management, Infogrid aims to create healthier, more sustainable, and profitable environments for real estate and facilities teams.

Axiom Space, Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Houston, Texas, is focused on developing and operating commercial space station modules that connect to the International Space Station (ISS). The company offers human spaceflight services for government astronauts, tourists, private companies, and individuals, facilitating research, manufacturing, and testing of space exploration systems. Axiom's platform in Low Earth Orbit supports the advancement of exploration-enabling technologies and in-space manufacturing, creating opportunities for various industries and educational institutions. In addition to its commercial endeavors, Axiom conducts crewed missions to the ISS, enabling broader access to space initiatives and fostering future human space exploration. The company is supported by a group of investors, including venture capital firms and educational institutions.