TQ Ventures

TQ Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and headquartered in New York City, with additional presence in Los Angeles and a focus on innovative business models across various sectors. Led by partners Schuster Tanger and Andrew Marks, the firm emphasizes backing exceptional founders with strong vision and talent, particularly in early-stage and growth-stage companies. TQ Ventures employs a bottom-up investment approach, seeking opportunities in a wide array of industries, including artificial intelligence, fintech, healthcare, and software as a service. The firm is dedicated to identifying businesses that offer durable competitive advantages and substantial customer value, while also ensuring a scalable and efficient go-to-market strategy. With a portfolio of over 80 companies, TQ Ventures has built a reputation for providing differentiated support and networks, fostering successful partnerships that align with its investment philosophy of shaping the future through innovative entrepreneurship.

Andrew Marks

Co-Founder and Partner

Schuster Tanger

Co-Founder and Partner

134 past transactions

Plenful

Series B in 2025
Plenful is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in optimizing healthcare and pharmacy operations through its AI-powered automation software. The platform focuses on automating repetitive and manual workflows, enhancing efficiency and data accuracy in administrative healthcare operations. By leveraging intelligent workflow automation and machine learning, Plenful aims to alleviate the burden on healthcare staff, resulting in significant savings in time and costs. The company's solutions contribute to improved financial and operational outcomes, ultimately fostering more efficient patient care. Plenful is supported by prominent investors in the healthcare and software sectors.

nsave

Series A in 2025
Nsave is a fintech startup that specializes in digital banking services, focusing on providing a secure platform for saving in various currencies, including USD, EUR, and GBP. The company aims to enhance financial inclusion by offering services that do not impose account restrictions, allowing customers to access global safe accounts for their funds. With a commitment to financial security, Nsave ensures that users can manage their savings with confidence and ease.

Lawhive Associates

Series A in 2024
Lawhive Associates offers legal services in civil and criminal matters, international arbitration, dispute resolution, and defamation cases.

Lawhive

Series A in 2024
Lawhive is a legal tech startup that provides an AI-powered platform designed to streamline legal services for both lawyers and their clients. By automating workflow management, compliance, and payment processes, the platform significantly reduces the time lawyers spend on routine tasks, thereby enhancing efficiency and lowering costs for clients. Lawhive's system connects users with legal experts, allowing financial institutions to obtain real-time risk assessments while minimizing the complexity and duration of traditional legal procedures. This innovative approach enables access to legal assistance at a fraction of the cost typically associated with local law firms.

Lumina

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Lumina is an ERP that empowers small businesses to scale. Lumina is a lightweight, flexible ERP designed for supply chain SMBs that have outgrown spreadsheets but find traditional ERPs too expensive and complex.

Verax AI

Seed Round in 2024
Verax AI is a provider of enterprise-grade trust solutions specifically designed for generative artificial intelligence. The company aims to address critical concerns related to trust, transparency, and control in AI technologies, enabling large organizations to confidently adopt generative AI agents. By offering services that mitigate these concerns, Verax AI empowers businesses to enhance innovation and creativity, optimize operations and decision-making processes, and personalize customer experiences. This commitment positions Verax AI as a key player in helping companies leverage artificial intelligence to gain a competitive advantage in their respective markets.

Oxla

Seed Round in 2024
Oxla is a developer of a high-performance distributed database platform that specializes in executing analytical queries with remarkable speed and efficiency. It offers a unique architecture that enables query execution to be ten times faster than existing solutions, while also reducing data infrastructure costs by up to 70%. This innovative platform is tailored for organizations that manage large volumes of data across various sectors, including business intelligence, IoT, cybersecurity, ad tech, data science, and artificial intelligence/machine learning. By prioritizing both speed and cost-effectiveness, Oxla provides businesses with scalable analytical databases that enhance their data processing capabilities.

ApertureData

Seed Round in 2024
ApertureData is a developer of an innovative data management platform that integrates knowledge graphs, multimodal data, and vector search capabilities into a single powerful database known as ApertureDB. This platform streamlines the setup of data infrastructure, significantly reducing the time required by 6 to 12 months, and offers substantial value to technology leaders tasked with formulating strategies for effective AI deployment. ApertureDB enables enterprises to centralize diverse datasets, including large images, videos, documents, and their metadata, facilitating efficient retrieval and query handling. By providing a uniform view of data schemas, it enhances accessibility and performance for AI applications. The platform empowers data science and machine learning teams, potentially increasing their productivity by ten-fold in the development of multimodal AI solutions.

Pathway

Seed Round in 2024
Pathway is a technology company focused on developing advanced solutions for data processing and resource allocation in logistics. It specializes in creating a Python-based programming framework that supports unified workflows for both batch and streaming data, as well as applications involving Large Language Models (LLMs). This framework is designed to enable real-time machine learning with minimal latency, efficiently managing streaming data updates. By providing a free-to-use license, Pathway aims to simplify coding and enhance the clarity of control flow graphs, allowing users to streamline their data handling processes and improve overall operational efficiency.

Distribusion

Series C in 2024
Distribusion Technologies GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in developing a distribution system for intercity and shuttle bus travel. Founded in 2012, it operates a comprehensive platform that connects various resellers, including travel websites, online travel agencies, and traditional travel agencies, with bus operators globally. The platform equips bus operators with essential tools, such as an operations center for managing rides and bookings, an online booking engine for direct sales, and integration solutions for connecting with travel resellers. Additionally, Distribusion offers a code share management solution that facilitates partnerships among bus operators. By standardizing access to transportation services through a single API, the company enables online retailers to sell tickets for multiple carriers without requiring separate contracts or technical setups. Distribusion's technology is utilized by numerous leading ground transportation providers and travel retailers, enhancing their ability to offer seamless travel experiences from booking to settlement.

TILT

Series A in 2024
TILT operates an innovative e-commerce platform designed to enhance the shopping experience for digital natives, particularly emerging Gen Z fashion brands. The platform allows users to discover small brands and make purchases through engaging formats such as videos and live streams, fostering a sense of community among like-minded shoppers. Brands can seamlessly connect their stores to TILT, enabling them to create shoppable content that showcases their products in action. This approach simplifies the purchasing process, as users can buy items directly from the app without the need to navigate to external websites or create multiple accounts. By integrating social mechanics and curated feeds, TILT aims to eliminate the monotony often associated with online shopping, revitalizing the joy of connecting with others while shopping.

RLcore

Seed Round in 2024
Enterprise task learning systems

Plenful

Series A in 2024
Plenful is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in optimizing healthcare and pharmacy operations through its AI-powered automation software. The platform focuses on automating repetitive and manual workflows, enhancing efficiency and data accuracy in administrative healthcare operations. By leveraging intelligent workflow automation and machine learning, Plenful aims to alleviate the burden on healthcare staff, resulting in significant savings in time and costs. The company's solutions contribute to improved financial and operational outcomes, ultimately fostering more efficient patient care. Plenful is supported by prominent investors in the healthcare and software sectors.

Log10

Seed Round in 2024
Log10 is a technology company that specializes in enhancing large language model (LLM) applications. It offers an AI-driven platform that optimizes LLM data management by tuning prompts and models, helping developers compare and improve their AI development processes.

nsave

Seed Round in 2024
Nsave is a fintech startup that specializes in digital banking services, focusing on providing a secure platform for saving in various currencies, including USD, EUR, and GBP. The company aims to enhance financial inclusion by offering services that do not impose account restrictions, allowing customers to access global safe accounts for their funds. With a commitment to financial security, Nsave ensures that users can manage their savings with confidence and ease.

Saleor Commerce

Seed Round in 2024
The world’s fastest growing open-source ecommerce platform with billions of dollars transacted.

Pomelo

Series B in 2024
Pomelo is a fintech-as-a-service platform focused on providing innovative payment solutions in Latin America. The company has developed a digital processing platform designed to enhance payment services by allowing businesses to create virtual accounts and issue prepaid and credit cards. This is achieved through compliant onboarding processes, which facilitate the customization required by fintech companies and embedded finance players for their specific programs. By redefining the possibilities in payment services, Pomelo aims to support the growth and efficiency of financial technology in the region.

Manifold

Series A in 2023
Manifold, Inc. is a technology company based in Oakland, California, with additional offices in San Francisco and Boston. Founded in 2016, it specializes in developing AI-powered software programs and services primarily for the healthcare and financial sectors. The company offers a clinical research platform designed to streamline the manual workflows involved in study and data management. By providing researchers with a centralized solution for collecting, harmonizing, and analyzing life sciences data, Manifold enables them to conduct high-impact research more efficiently, reducing the time and resources typically required for complex data integrations and infrastructure setup. This innovative approach allows renowned research organizations to unlock valuable insights while minimizing costs.

Cleanlab

Series A in 2023
Cleanlab is a technology company that specializes in enhancing the quality of datasets used by businesses for analytics and machine learning tasks. It offers a comprehensive platform centered around Data-Centric Artificial Intelligence (DCAI), which addresses the entire data quality pipeline within a single framework. This platform enables companies to diagnose and rectify issues in their datasets, thereby improving the reliability of their machine learning models.

Druid

Series B in 2023
DRUID AI is a company specializing in an end-to-end AI platform designed for enterprise use. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on enabling rapid development and deployment of AI agents, knowledge bases, and intelligent applications to automate business processes and enhance technology return on investment. DRUID AI's solutions facilitate personalized, secure interactions across multiple channels while integrating seamlessly with existing business systems and robotic process automation technologies. The platform leverages proprietary Natural Language Processing technology to interpret user intent, providing contextually relevant information based on behavior and preferences. This empowers developers to create natural and rich interactions between employees, customers, partners, and enterprise systems through text and voice conversations across various channels. DRUID AI has established a network of over 200 partners and serves more than 300 clients globally.

Cleancard

Seed Round in 2023
Cleancard is a company focused on revolutionizing cancer screening by leveraging synthetic biology and artificial intelligence. It develops innovative at-home testing solutions that allow individuals to screen for prostate, bladder, and ovarian cancers from the comfort of their homes. By utilizing a novel approach, Cleancard's diagnostics can deliver robust results from a urine sample within just 30 minutes. The company's technology aims to simplify the cancer detection process, making it as accessible as a pregnancy test, while continuously expanding the range of conditions that can be identified from a single sample. Through its advancements, Cleancard strives to provide reliable cancer diagnostics, enabling patients to pursue appropriate treatments with ease and confidence.

Carepatron

Seed Round in 2023
Carepatron is a healthcare management software company that provides a comprehensive platform designed to assist healthcare practitioners in managing various aspects of their practice. Its services include billing, coding, clinical notes, documentation, healthcare compliance, health records, medical dictation, online payments, and scheduling. By offering tools for streamlining patient intake, note-taking, and documentation, Carepatron enables practitioners to efficiently handle administrative tasks, allowing them to concentrate on delivering quality care to their patients. The platform serves as a secure workspace for professionals, enhancing practice management and improving overall operational efficiency in the healthcare field.

MindsDB

Seed Round in 2023
MindsDB Inc. is a company specializing in an automated machine learning platform that empowers users to derive insights from their data. Founded in 2017 by Adam Carrigan and Jorge Torres, the company aims to democratize machine learning, allowing users to pose predictive questions and receive accurate answers. MindsDB offers a versatile platform applicable in various sectors, including retail, financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing, facilitating tasks such as credit scoring, customer lifetime value optimization, fraud detection, and predictive maintenance. By automating the processes involved in generating quality predictions, MindsDB enables organizations to leverage the capabilities of a skilled data science team at a fraction of the cost. The firm is headquartered in Berkeley, California, and gained recognition as one of America's most promising AI companies after graduating from YCombinator's Winter 2020 batch.

ApertureData

Funding Round in 2023
ApertureData is a developer of an innovative data management platform that integrates knowledge graphs, multimodal data, and vector search capabilities into a single powerful database known as ApertureDB. This platform streamlines the setup of data infrastructure, significantly reducing the time required by 6 to 12 months, and offers substantial value to technology leaders tasked with formulating strategies for effective AI deployment. ApertureDB enables enterprises to centralize diverse datasets, including large images, videos, documents, and their metadata, facilitating efficient retrieval and query handling. By providing a uniform view of data schemas, it enhances accessibility and performance for AI applications. The platform empowers data science and machine learning teams, potentially increasing their productivity by ten-fold in the development of multimodal AI solutions.

Pietra

Venture Round in 2023
Pietra is an online platform based in New York that connects jewelry designers with customers for custom jewelry creation, offering a range of products including earrings, rings, bracelets, and necklaces. The platform serves as a comprehensive operating system for commerce, equipping entrepreneurs with the necessary tools to establish and grow their own brands. Pietra facilitates the management of suppliers and provides access to a global fulfillment network, enabling users to efficiently source products and packaging while streamlining order fulfillment. By integrating eCommerce capabilities, Pietra empowers individuals to transform their creative passions into successful business ventures.

Oxla

Seed Round in 2022
Oxla is a developer of a high-performance distributed database platform that specializes in executing analytical queries with remarkable speed and efficiency. It offers a unique architecture that enables query execution to be ten times faster than existing solutions, while also reducing data infrastructure costs by up to 70%. This innovative platform is tailored for organizations that manage large volumes of data across various sectors, including business intelligence, IoT, cybersecurity, ad tech, data science, and artificial intelligence/machine learning. By prioritizing both speed and cost-effectiveness, Oxla provides businesses with scalable analytical databases that enhance their data processing capabilities.

SlashID

Seed Round in 2022
SlashID is a developer of an identity system platform designed to enhance authentication infrastructure while minimizing the complexities associated with user onboarding. It offers a unified platform tailored for Identity and Onboarding teams, allowing them to manage fraud risk, user data, and performance efficiently. By providing API-based modules, SlashID facilitates tasks such as authentication, authorization, and ID verification without requiring developers to possess extensive knowledge of authentication processes. This approach reduces friction during user onboarding, streamlines back-end operations, and secures customer data, ultimately simplifying development and enhancing overall security.

Quinn

Seed Round in 2022
Quinn is an innovative platform specializing in audio erotica, designed primarily for women. The company offers a non-visual alternative to traditional pornography, focusing on creating and sharing audio stories that cater to various preferences and moods. Users can easily browse through different categories, listen to content from their favorite creators, and discover tailored playlists that enhance their personal experience. By emphasizing engagement with one's body and fostering a sense of empowerment, Quinn aims to provide a unique and fulfilling way to explore eroticism through sound.

Diagrid

Series A in 2022
Diagrid is a company that enhances developer productivity by providing tools and APIs for building and operating cloud-native applications. Founded in 2021 by Mark Fussell and Yaron Schneider, Diagrid focuses on simplifying the complexities associated with creating business applications that operate on public clouds. Its flagship offering, the Conductor service, enables organizations to efficiently manage Dapr applications in production on Kubernetes. This service is part of Diagrid Cloud, a portfolio of API-based developer services aimed at improving the reliability of distributed systems while reducing infrastructure costs. Through a microservices-based architecture, Diagrid's platform integrates seamlessly with various technologies, helping developers navigate and optimize their application development processes.

nsave

Seed Round in 2022
Nsave is a fintech startup that specializes in digital banking services, focusing on providing a secure platform for saving in various currencies, including USD, EUR, and GBP. The company aims to enhance financial inclusion by offering services that do not impose account restrictions, allowing customers to access global safe accounts for their funds. With a commitment to financial security, Nsave ensures that users can manage their savings with confidence and ease.

TILT

Pre Seed Round in 2022
TILT operates an innovative e-commerce platform designed to enhance the shopping experience for digital natives, particularly emerging Gen Z fashion brands. The platform allows users to discover small brands and make purchases through engaging formats such as videos and live streams, fostering a sense of community among like-minded shoppers. Brands can seamlessly connect their stores to TILT, enabling them to create shoppable content that showcases their products in action. This approach simplifies the purchasing process, as users can buy items directly from the app without the need to navigate to external websites or create multiple accounts. By integrating social mechanics and curated feeds, TILT aims to eliminate the monotony often associated with online shopping, revitalizing the joy of connecting with others while shopping.

Pomelo

Series A in 2022
Pomelo is a fintech-as-a-service platform focused on providing innovative payment solutions in Latin America. The company has developed a digital processing platform designed to enhance payment services by allowing businesses to create virtual accounts and issue prepaid and credit cards. This is achieved through compliant onboarding processes, which facilitate the customization required by fintech companies and embedded finance players for their specific programs. By redefining the possibilities in payment services, Pomelo aims to support the growth and efficiency of financial technology in the region.

Soba

Seed Round in 2022
Soba is a game development company. They develop no-code tools that allow build games, shooters, and platformers for mobile, pcs, and mac.

Astral

Series A in 2022
Astral is an AI-powered content transformation platform that assists creators and businesses in converting their existing content libraries into engaging, personalized digital experiences. The platform offers innovative features such as Content Remix, which automates the generation of social campaigns, email content, landing pages, and SEO-optimized blog posts. Additionally, it includes a Personalized Chat function that utilizes AI technology to provide interactive, library-sourced responses while minimizing inaccuracies. By targeting experts and content creators looking to monetize their intellectual property, Astral enables users to efficiently expand their digital presence and create new revenue streams with minimal additional effort. Its content management system empowers businesses to address audience inquiries, generate diverse content formats, and personalize marketing campaigns, ultimately enhancing lead capture, nurturing, and sales growth.

Twain

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Twain is a software product company focused on enhancing communication for sales teams through its artificial intelligence-powered outreach assistant. The company's technology is designed to improve the conversion rates of outreach messages by providing sales executives with actionable recommendations. Users can input their outreach messages into a proprietary editor, which analyzes the content and offers concise suggestions based on best practices. This enables clients to craft clear and persuasive messages that are more likely to elicit responses, ultimately streamlining the sales process and improving overall effectiveness in outreach efforts.

Legacy

Series B in 2022
Legacy is a company focused on transforming male fertility through innovative testing and preservation solutions. Founded by healthcare and fertility experts, Legacy provides home-based kits that allow men to analyze, improve, and preserve their sperm without the need to visit a clinic. Their offerings include sperm analysis and cryogenic storage options, facilitating the preservation of fertility for clients in a straightforward and accessible manner. The company collaborates with leading hospitals, fertility clinics, and progressive employers to ensure high-quality services. Legacy has garnered recognition through various awards, including victories at TechCrunch Disrupt and MassChallenge Boston, and has attracted investment from notable firms such as Bain Capital Ventures and Section 32.

Mara

Seed Round in 2022
Mara is a platform for Africans to learn through, while leveraging, blockchain technology to build digital wealth. The company empowers Africans to develop financial literacy so they can take the greatest possible advantage of the numerous opportunities available in the digital economy. The Mara wallet allows users to easily buy, sell, earn, withdraw, and protect their assets - including cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Mara Token - in real time. Mara was founded in 2021 and is located in Nairobi, Kenya.

Shopflo

Seed Round in 2022
Shopflo is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that enhances the checkout experience for e-commerce brands. The company focuses on improving user experience to drive higher conversion rates for online retailers. By offering advanced features that streamline the purchasing process, Shopflo aims to build stronger intent and trust among customers, ultimately empowering online businesses to optimize their sales and customer engagement. Through its innovative approach, Shopflo positions itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of e-commerce solutions.

FINESSE

Series A in 2022
FINESSE is a vertically integrated fashion house based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2019. The company specializes in direct-to-consumer fashion and utilizes artificial intelligence combined with big data and community feedback to anticipate trends and forecast demand. This innovative approach allows FINESSE to optimize its distribution processes and produce popular apparel and accessories rapidly, minimizing guesswork and overproduction typically associated with the fashion industry. By focusing on real-time insights, FINESSE aims to deliver products that resonate with current consumer preferences, ensuring timely availability of trendy items.

MetalBear

Pre Seed Round in 2022
MetalBear is a company that specializes in developing open-source, self-serve software tailored for backend developers. Its primary objective is to enhance the efficiency and experience of backend engineers, providing tools that facilitate faster and improved software delivery. By focusing on the needs of backend teams, MetalBear aims to ensure that each software release brings better outcomes, ultimately making the lives of developers easier and more productive.

Protégé

Seed Round in 2022
Protégé is a talent discovery and auditioning platform designed to empower individuals by providing access to a community of industry experts. The company aims to democratize opportunities for aspiring talent by enabling users to submit their work for feedback and potential mentorship from leading professionals. By bypassing traditional gatekeepers in the music and entertainment industries, Protégé removes barriers that often hinder access to opportunities, allowing users to showcase their abilities and collaborate with experts on projects such as albums. Through its innovative platform, Protégé seeks to help emerging talents be heard and recognized in their respective fields.

Arkania

Seed Round in 2022
B2B API solution for brands to create and sell online NFTs directly on their platforms

Ro

Venture Round in 2022
Ro is a telehealth company established in New York City in 2017, specializing in digital health clinics that cater to both men's and women's health, as well as smoking cessation. It offers a patient-centric healthcare system that integrates primary care services, diagnostics, and pharmacy solutions. The platform facilitates direct communication between patients and physicians, providing an end-to-end healthcare experience that encompasses diagnosis, medication delivery, and ongoing care management. Ro's services include personalized treatment options for issues such as erectile dysfunction and smoking cessation, all designed to enhance accessibility and affordability without relying on insurance. The company operates a nationwide provider network, incorporates an in-home care API, and utilizes proprietary pharmacy distribution centers to streamline healthcare services for its users.

MakanE

Funding Round in 2022
MakanE specializes in providing an eCommerce platform tailored for entrepreneurs in the Middle East. The company assists in setting up web and mobile storefronts, integrating payment systems, and connecting clients with logistics and fulfillment providers. MakanE's platform is designed to be user-friendly, requiring no technical expertise, and offers comprehensive support to help small and medium enterprises build, launch, and grow their online stores.

PortalOne

Series A in 2022
PortalOne AS is a pioneering startup in the videogames industry based in Oslo, Norway, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing hybrid games that merge traditional gaming elements with interactive TV shows, creating an immersive entertainment experience. PortalOne's platform hosts daily 24-hour tournaments across various genres, including exclusive Atari titles like 'Pong', 'Breakout', and 'Centipede'. These games are integrated with TV shows broadcast within the games themselves, allowing players to compete against special guests who appear as characters in the game worlds. The company's flagship show format is the 'Arcade Show,' which features celebrities such as Justin Bieber and Atari founder Nolan Bushnell. PortalOne aims to be a global destination for hybrid games, currently operating in the US, Canada, and Norway, with plans to expand worldwide.

Pinwheel

Series B in 2022
Pinwheel is the market-leading payroll data connectivity platform. Fintechs and financial institutions alike trust Pinwheel to access the data and controls within traditional and non-traditional payroll platforms to update direct deposits, streamline income and employment verification, improve underwriting, power earned wage access, and build innovative new products. With consumer permissioning, Pinwheel connects to the majority of these providers, covering over 1,400+ platforms and nearly 80% of anyone receiving a paycheck in the US, to enable market-leading fintechs, like Block (formerly Square), to easily access and update the payroll data of more than 100 million US-based employed people. Pinwheel is the only provider that handles both direct deposit switching and the provision of income and employment data to be Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) compliant with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). To learn more, visit www.pinwheelapi.com.

Supergreat

Series B in 2021
Supergreat is a New York-based company established in 2018 that operates a video beauty community platform. This platform enables users to share authentic reviews of skincare, makeup, scents, and hair products. By fostering a space where real individuals can exchange their experiences and opinions, Supergreat allows users to discover new beauty products, ask questions, and engage with brands they appreciate. The community-driven approach not only enhances consumer awareness and informed decision-making but also offers rewards to participants for their contributions.

Noho Med

Venture Round in 2021
Noho Med is a developer of a digital health platform focused on managing chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) and other chronic care needs. The platform integrates personalized coaching, fitness guidance, education, and symptom tracking, supported by an intelligent health monitoring system. It also provides weekly check-ins with a respiratory therapist coach and tailored assessments, empowering patients to manage their symptoms effectively and reduce hospital visits. By emphasizing at-home rehabilitation and continuous support, Noho Med aims to improve the quality of life for individuals with chronic respiratory conditions.

Meow

Seed Round in 2021
Meow Technologies is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by FirstBank, a Tennessee corporation, and by Grasshopper Bank, N.A. and Third Coast Bank SSB; Members FDIC. Meow offers businesses checking accounts with interest, treasury management services, invoicing, bill pay and more.

Mara

Seed Round in 2021
Mara is a platform for Africans to learn through, while leveraging, blockchain technology to build digital wealth. The company empowers Africans to develop financial literacy so they can take the greatest possible advantage of the numerous opportunities available in the digital economy. The Mara wallet allows users to easily buy, sell, earn, withdraw, and protect their assets - including cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Mara Token - in real time. Mara was founded in 2021 and is located in Nairobi, Kenya.

Donut Lab

Series A in 2021
Donut Lab Inc. is an independent game development company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. The company specializes in creating mobile and computer games, focusing on multiplayer experiences. Its initial title, Kids vs Zombies, is designed for children and currently available in early access, with a public launch anticipated in the near future. Through its innovative approach and engaging gameplay, Donut Lab aims to provide enjoyable gaming experiences for younger audiences.

Modern Treasury

Series C in 2021
Modern Treasury Corp. is a technology company that specializes in payment operations software, aimed at simplifying and modernizing business payments. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a platform that automates the complete lifecycle of payments. This includes processes such as payment initiation, approval, processing, and reconciliation, all accessible through a web application or API. By integrating bank statements with clients' financial logic, Modern Treasury provides a comprehensive view of financial transactions, allowing finance teams to focus on critical business challenges rather than manual reconciliation tasks. The platform serves various industries, including real estate, healthcare, financial services, and marketplaces, offering robust tools and real-time data access to enhance payment operations.

June Homes

Series B in 2021
June Homes is a technology-driven platform that aims to modernize the apartment rental experience. The company specializes in providing flexible living solutions, offering private rooms in desirable locations at competitive prices. With a minimum stay requirement of just one month and no broker fees, June Homes facilitates a convenient and hassle-free process for both renters and property owners. By leveraging technology, the company addresses the challenges of traditional rental practices, making it easier for individuals to find and offer living options that suit their needs.

BitClout

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
BitClout is an open-source social media platform that builds a Proof-of-Work blockchain for its users. BitClout is a new type of social network that speculates on people and posts with real money, and it’s built from the ground up as its own custom blockchain. Its architecture is similar to Bitcoin, only it can support complex social network data like posts, profiles, follows, speculation features, and much more at significantly higher throughput and scale.

Euler Labs

Series A in 2021
Euler Labs is a developer of a non-custodial lending protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain, designed to facilitate lending and borrowing of a wide range of crypto assets. The platform operates without the need for trusted third parties, allowing users to earn interest on their crypto holdings or hedge against market volatility in a capital-efficient manner. Euler's innovative approach incorporates reactive interest rates that adjust in real-time based on market conditions, alongside asset-specific collaterals, which provides clients with a risk-minimized opportunity to engage in crypto finance. The company's technology aims to enhance financial accessibility and efficiency for users in the decentralized finance space.

MINDSET

Seed Round in 2021
Mindset is a wellness platform that features a library of authentic and intimate audio collections by various artists. Mindset seeks to normalize the discussion of human experiences by telling authentic stories about successes and failures, mental health journeys, values, beliefs, and realizations in life, love, career, and everything in between. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Saturn Technologies

Venture Round in 2021
Saturn is a social network that operates on a temporal basis. Saturn organizes chaotic high school schedules and connects students with the people and information that are most important to them.

Knowde

Series B in 2021
Knowde is a software platform designed for the chemical industry, facilitating digital transformation for global chemical producers and distributors. It operates an online marketplace that enhances the accessibility of trading chemicals, polymers, and industrial ingredients. Leveraging the world's largest, purpose-built chemical taxonomy, Knowde employs advanced technologies, including deep learning, to enable users to efficiently search, filter, sample, quote, and purchase products tailored to their needs. This innovative approach allows clients to compare offerings from various suppliers, streamlining procurement processes and unlocking new opportunities within chemical operations.

Detail

Seed Round in 2021
Detail is a developer of an innovative camera application that enhances video quality and streamlining the recording process. The application harnesses advanced AI technology, integrating on-device speech-to-text, vision, audio processing, and rendering capabilities to transform recordings into shareable videos in seconds. By providing user-friendly tools that were once exclusive to professionals, Detail empowers users to create engaging, high-quality live video content without the need for bulky equipment or intricate software. This approach makes video production accessible and enjoyable for a wide range of creators.

Intella X

Series A in 2021
Intella X is a technology company that develops and operates a blockchain-based web3 gaming platform. This platform aims to connect web2 and web3 gamers and developers by providing tools and services that facilitate the creation, trading, and management of digital assets, such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It maintains a decentralized exchange, an NFT marketplace, and a launchpad to facilitate these transactions. Additionally, Intella X offers a simplified crypto wallet and integration tools to make it easier for developers to incorporate blockchain applications into their games.

Creative Juice

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Creative Juice is a financial network designed specifically for digital content creators, helping them manage and expand their businesses. The company's platform offers cash advances based on future earnings, providing creators with essential funding while preserving their equity and creative control. It allows creators to connect their financial accounts to access tools that estimate their business valuation and projected revenues, enabling informed decision-making regarding growth strategies. Additionally, Creative Juice fosters a community where creators can support one another and invest in each other's ventures, driven by collaboration and shared expertise. This approach enhances the financial and creative capabilities of creators, making it easier for them to thrive in a competitive landscape.

Pietra

Series A in 2021
Pietra is an online platform based in New York that connects jewelry designers with customers for custom jewelry creation, offering a range of products including earrings, rings, bracelets, and necklaces. The platform serves as a comprehensive operating system for commerce, equipping entrepreneurs with the necessary tools to establish and grow their own brands. Pietra facilitates the management of suppliers and provides access to a global fulfillment network, enabling users to efficiently source products and packaging while streamlining order fulfillment. By integrating eCommerce capabilities, Pietra empowers individuals to transform their creative passions into successful business ventures.

Zenyum

Series B in 2021
Zenyum is a Singaporean start-up founded in 2018 that focuses on transforming dental care through technology and innovation. The company aims to make dental products and experiences accessible to everyone, believing that everyone deserves a better smile. Zenyum partners with numerous dentists to offer 3D-printed invisible braces and other dental products, ensuring they meet high-quality standards. By providing affordable and effective clear teeth aligning devices, Zenyum is redefining the dental category in Asia and enhancing dental routines for its customers.

Clubhouse

Series B in 2021
Clubhouse is an audio-based social media platform that facilitates casual conversations and connection-building among users. It is designed for live, audio-only interactions where individuals can join group chats, engage in discussions, and discover new topics and people through their networks. Users can drop into conversations with friends or others they follow, providing a space for spontaneous dialogues and connection. The platform emphasizes the value of authentic communication, enabling individuals to connect with both familiar and new voices in an informal setting.

Vise

Series C in 2021
Vise is a technology company that automates investment management for financial advisors through the use of artificial intelligence. Founded in 2016 by Samir Vasavada and Runik Mehrotra in New York, Vise offers a comprehensive platform that supports the entire advisor-client relationship. This includes the creation of personalized portfolios, management of those portfolios, and the provision of ongoing intelligence to ensure optimal performance. By leveraging advanced technology, Vise enables financial advisors to focus on what matters most: their client relationships, while also providing them with customized investment solutions and automated trade execution.

PortalOne

Seed Round in 2021
PortalOne AS is a pioneering startup in the videogames industry based in Oslo, Norway, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing hybrid games that merge traditional gaming elements with interactive TV shows, creating an immersive entertainment experience. PortalOne's platform hosts daily 24-hour tournaments across various genres, including exclusive Atari titles like 'Pong', 'Breakout', and 'Centipede'. These games are integrated with TV shows broadcast within the games themselves, allowing players to compete against special guests who appear as characters in the game worlds. The company's flagship show format is the 'Arcade Show,' which features celebrities such as Justin Bieber and Atari founder Nolan Bushnell. PortalOne aims to be a global destination for hybrid games, currently operating in the US, Canada, and Norway, with plans to expand worldwide.

Current

Series D in 2021
Current is a consumer fintech banking platform dedicated to enhancing financial access for everyday Americans. The company focuses on developing integrated solutions that address the barriers preventing individuals from achieving their financial goals. By simplifying banking processes and providing user-friendly tools, Current aims to empower users to build a secure financial future. With backing from prominent investors, Current continues to innovate in the financial technology space, striving to meet the diverse needs of its customer base through modern banking solutions.

Clubhouse

Series C in 2021
Clubhouse is an audio-based social media platform that facilitates casual conversations and connection-building among users. It is designed for live, audio-only interactions where individuals can join group chats, engage in discussions, and discover new topics and people through their networks. Users can drop into conversations with friends or others they follow, providing a space for spontaneous dialogues and connection. The platform emphasizes the value of authentic communication, enabling individuals to connect with both familiar and new voices in an informal setting.

Biodock

Seed Round in 2021
Biodock is a developer of a cloud-based analysis platform that specializes in the analysis and storage of biological data, particularly microscopy images. Its innovative technology automates what traditionally takes months of analysis into just minutes, leveraging an end-to-end AI architecture. The platform offers auto-scaling storage and GPU compute capabilities, resulting in analysis that is 30-50% more accurate. Designed with scientists in mind, it provides a user-friendly interface that enables clinicians to efficiently upload, analyze, and download data at a single-cell level, complete with publication-ready graphs. Additionally, Biodock processes millions of cells weekly for its academic and enterprise customers, contributing to the creation of a vast image dataset that enhances its competitive edge in the market.

BitClout

Funding Round in 2021
BitClout is an open-source social media platform that builds a Proof-of-Work blockchain for its users. BitClout is a new type of social network that speculates on people and posts with real money, and it’s built from the ground up as its own custom blockchain. Its architecture is similar to Bitcoin, only it can support complex social network data like posts, profiles, follows, speculation features, and much more at significantly higher throughput and scale.

Ro

Series D in 2021
Ro is a telehealth company established in New York City in 2017, specializing in digital health clinics that cater to both men's and women's health, as well as smoking cessation. It offers a patient-centric healthcare system that integrates primary care services, diagnostics, and pharmacy solutions. The platform facilitates direct communication between patients and physicians, providing an end-to-end healthcare experience that encompasses diagnosis, medication delivery, and ongoing care management. Ro's services include personalized treatment options for issues such as erectile dysfunction and smoking cessation, all designed to enhance accessibility and affordability without relying on insurance. The company operates a nationwide provider network, incorporates an in-home care API, and utilizes proprietary pharmacy distribution centers to streamline healthcare services for its users.

Saleor Commerce

Seed Round in 2021
The world’s fastest growing open-source ecommerce platform with billions of dollars transacted.

Heygo

Series A in 2021
Heygo is a mobile application that offers a live-streaming platform focused on virtual travel experiences. It connects local guides with users seeking interactive tours of various global destinations from the comfort of their homes. The platform enables users to book live, guided tours where local experts stream themselves as they explore their cities, providing insights and fostering connections. With significant growth since its launch, Heygo leverages technology to create a collaborative economy, allowing individuals to share their knowledge of local attractions and culture in an engaging format. This innovative approach caters to the increasing demand for remote travel experiences, making global exploration accessible to a wider audience.

Darwin Homes

Series A in 2021
Darwin Homes, Inc. is a property management company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2018. The company specializes in optimizing the rental management experience for both property owners and residents. It offers a comprehensive range of services, including repairs and maintenance, leasing, resident screening, rent collection, inspections, and eviction management. By utilizing a technology-driven approach, Darwin Homes ensures thorough background checks for residents and handles property marketing, providing a seamless and hassle-free experience for all parties involved. The company is dedicated to enhancing transparency and integrity in property management, aiming to elevate the rental experience significantly.

Modern Treasury

Series B in 2021
Modern Treasury Corp. is a technology company that specializes in payment operations software, aimed at simplifying and modernizing business payments. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a platform that automates the complete lifecycle of payments. This includes processes such as payment initiation, approval, processing, and reconciliation, all accessible through a web application or API. By integrating bank statements with clients' financial logic, Modern Treasury provides a comprehensive view of financial transactions, allowing finance teams to focus on critical business challenges rather than manual reconciliation tasks. The platform serves various industries, including real estate, healthcare, financial services, and marketplaces, offering robust tools and real-time data access to enhance payment operations.

Legacy

Series A in 2021
Legacy is a company focused on transforming male fertility through innovative testing and preservation solutions. Founded by healthcare and fertility experts, Legacy provides home-based kits that allow men to analyze, improve, and preserve their sperm without the need to visit a clinic. Their offerings include sperm analysis and cryogenic storage options, facilitating the preservation of fertility for clients in a straightforward and accessible manner. The company collaborates with leading hospitals, fertility clinics, and progressive employers to ensure high-quality services. Legacy has garnered recognition through various awards, including victories at TechCrunch Disrupt and MassChallenge Boston, and has attracted investment from notable firms such as Bain Capital Ventures and Section 32.

June Homes

Series A in 2021
June Homes is a technology-driven platform that aims to modernize the apartment rental experience. The company specializes in providing flexible living solutions, offering private rooms in desirable locations at competitive prices. With a minimum stay requirement of just one month and no broker fees, June Homes facilitates a convenient and hassle-free process for both renters and property owners. By leveraging technology, the company addresses the challenges of traditional rental practices, making it easier for individuals to find and offer living options that suit their needs.

Speechly

Venture Round in 2021
Speechly is a company that specializes in developing voice interfaces for professional tools and services through the application of deep learning and natural language processing technologies. Their automatic speech recognition software is designed to convert spoken words into actionable tasks, enhancing the functionality and user experience of various applications. By employing advanced techniques such as audio processing, speech recognition, and voice activity detection, Speechly enables developers to integrate efficient command recognition capabilities into their products, ultimately improving usability and accessibility.

Knife Aid

Venture Round in 2021
Knife Aid offers a mail-in knife sharpening service that caters to home cooks, professional chefs, and outdoor enthusiasts. The company specializes in restoring knives by providing hand sharpening and repairing broken tips and chips in the blades, carried out by skilled knife smiths. By utilizing an online platform, customers can conveniently mail their knives for professional sharpening, ensuring they receive well-maintained tools. Knife Aid also operates on a subscription model, making it easier for users to consistently keep their knives in optimal condition.

Miku

Venture Round in 2021
Miku is a pediatric wellness platform that specializes in contactless monitoring solutions designed to track children's health and wellness. Founded in 2018 and based in Woodbridge, New Jersey, and Los Angeles, California, Miku has developed the Miku Pro Smart Baby Monitor, which utilizes proprietary SensorFusion technology to provide parents with real-time data on their child's breathing and sleep patterns without the need for wearables. The accompanying subscription wellness dashboard offers longitudinal trend graphs and alerts parents to significant changes in their child's health metrics, enabling remote monitoring from anywhere. Miku's innovative products have garnered recognition for their design and functionality from various reputable organizations, and the company collaborates with universities, hospital systems, and research entities to advance pediatric health monitoring.

Vertical Finance

Venture Round in 2021
Vertical Finance specializes in creating rewards programs aimed at enhancing consumer experiences through their passions. The company offers a card reward platform that connects customers' payments to their interests, particularly focusing on boutique merchants. One of their notable programs, the Grand Reserve, caters specifically to wine enthusiasts, rewarding consumers for purchases made at wineries, wine clubs, and wine shops. By providing insights into customer behaviors and preferences, Vertical Finance enables businesses to foster deeper relationships with their clientele, encouraging frequent shopping and larger purchases with tailored rewards.

Reface

Seed Round in 2020
Reface is a Ukrainian product company specializing in artificial intelligence tools that enhance content creation. The company has garnered support from notable investors across the gaming and music industries. Reface is dedicated to democratizing machine learning technologies and offers a range of innovative products focused on content transformation. Its flagship mobile app, Reface, allows users to seamlessly replace faces in videos and photos, generate voice-over content, and create AI portraits from multiple selfies, achieving 250 million downloads within two years of its launch. In addition, the company provides Revive, an app for animating images, Memomet for creating Ukrainian memes, and Metahead, a technology for neural rendering of 3D images from 2D photos. Reface's technology simplifies the editing process by automatically converting uploaded images into unique numerical representations, facilitating personalized content creation for users.

Supergreat

Series A in 2020
Supergreat is a New York-based company established in 2018 that operates a video beauty community platform. This platform enables users to share authentic reviews of skincare, makeup, scents, and hair products. By fostering a space where real individuals can exchange their experiences and opinions, Supergreat allows users to discover new beauty products, ask questions, and engage with brands they appreciate. The community-driven approach not only enhances consumer awareness and informed decision-making but also offers rewards to participants for their contributions.

Supergreat

Series A in 2020
Supergreat is a New York-based company established in 2018 that operates a video beauty community platform. This platform enables users to share authentic reviews of skincare, makeup, scents, and hair products. By fostering a space where real individuals can exchange their experiences and opinions, Supergreat allows users to discover new beauty products, ask questions, and engage with brands they appreciate. The community-driven approach not only enhances consumer awareness and informed decision-making but also offers rewards to participants for their contributions.

Vaha

Seed Round in 2020
Vaha is a fitness technology company that develops personalized, immersive workout experiences for users at home. Their flagship product is an interactive mirror offering a variety of exercises such as cardio, strength training, yoga, and boxing, led by professional trainers. Vaha aims to motivate individuals to reach their full potential by helping them find the optimal balance between challenge and skill, known as 'flow'.

Current

Series C in 2020
Current is a consumer fintech banking platform dedicated to enhancing financial access for everyday Americans. The company focuses on developing integrated solutions that address the barriers preventing individuals from achieving their financial goals. By simplifying banking processes and providing user-friendly tools, Current aims to empower users to build a secure financial future. With backing from prominent investors, Current continues to innovate in the financial technology space, striving to meet the diverse needs of its customer base through modern banking solutions.

Saturn Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Saturn is a social network that operates on a temporal basis. Saturn organizes chaotic high school schedules and connects students with the people and information that are most important to them.

Braintrust

Venture Round in 2020
Braintrust is a blockchain-powered freelancer marketplace that connects organizations with technical and design talent. Founded in 2018 in San Jose, California, by Adam Jackson, Gabriel Luna-Ostaseski, and Brian Flynn, the company offers a user-controlled talent network that eliminates intermediaries, allowing enterprises to access highly skilled professionals while achieving significant cost savings. By charging a flat project fee, Braintrust enables talent to retain 100 percent of their earnings. The platform emphasizes transparency and trust, utilizing a tokenized network to ensure that employers can find the right talent based on verified reputation, work history, and cultural fit. Braintrust aims to disrupt traditional hiring practices by realigning incentives and redistributing value between talent and organizations.

Lunchclub

Series A in 2020
Lunchclub is an AI-driven platform founded in 2018 by Vladimir Novakovski, Hayley Leibson, and Scott Wu, headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in facilitating introductions for one-on-one meetings, whether for lunch, coffee, or video calls. Its service aims to connect individuals seeking future business partners, team members, or investors, enabling users to make strategic connections that can help them achieve their professional goals. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Lunchclub enhances networking opportunities, allowing clients to support one another in their endeavors.

Acala Network

Series A in 2020
Acala Network is a blockchain-based platform focused on decentralized finance and stablecoin solutions. Based in the United States, it facilitates cross-blockchain transactions, allowing users to send and receive USD across various blockchains connected to the Polkadot network. The platform offers a range of financial tools, including a multi-collateralized stablecoin backed by diverse cross-chain assets, a trustless staking derivative, and a decentralized exchange. These features are designed to enhance liquidity and support the development of innovative financial applications, making transactions more convenient and secure for users.

Recurrency

Seed Round in 2020
Recurrency, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence tools aimed at enhancing the pricing and sales processes for wholesale distributors and business-to-business retailers. Founded in 2018 and based in San Leandro, California, Recurrency's platform automates sales, purchasing, and pricing workflows within existing enterprise resource planning systems. This automation is designed to foster organic revenue growth, improve margins, and boost productivity while enriching the customer experience. The comprehensive suite of tools offered by Recurrency includes dynamic pricing, predictive customer targeting, customer retention strategies, and inventory management, enabling its clients to compete effectively in a rapidly evolving market landscape.

Ro

Series C in 2020
Ro is a telehealth company established in New York City in 2017, specializing in digital health clinics that cater to both men's and women's health, as well as smoking cessation. It offers a patient-centric healthcare system that integrates primary care services, diagnostics, and pharmacy solutions. The platform facilitates direct communication between patients and physicians, providing an end-to-end healthcare experience that encompasses diagnosis, medication delivery, and ongoing care management. Ro's services include personalized treatment options for issues such as erectile dysfunction and smoking cessation, all designed to enhance accessibility and affordability without relying on insurance. The company operates a nationwide provider network, incorporates an in-home care API, and utilizes proprietary pharmacy distribution centers to streamline healthcare services for its users.

Intella X

Seed Round in 2020
Intella X is a technology company that develops and operates a blockchain-based web3 gaming platform. This platform aims to connect web2 and web3 gamers and developers by providing tools and services that facilitate the creation, trading, and management of digital assets, such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It maintains a decentralized exchange, an NFT marketplace, and a launchpad to facilitate these transactions. Additionally, Intella X offers a simplified crypto wallet and integration tools to make it easier for developers to incorporate blockchain applications into their games.

koodos labs

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Koodos Labs is a digital platform focused on empowering users to manage their personal data and improve their online experiences. The company develops innovative products that facilitate personal data management and secure integrations, allowing individuals and developers to take control of their digital lives. By fostering data portability, Koodos Labs aims to enhance user autonomy in navigating the increasingly complex digital landscape.

Zype

Venture Round in 2020
Zype Inc., headquartered in New York with a presence in Los Angeles, specializes in developing cloud-based platforms for video publishing and distribution. Its platform enables premium content owners to deliver their video content across various devices such as mobile, set-top boxes, desktops, and branded web applications. Zype offers VidOps, an industry framework promoting collaboration among cross-functional teams, and Video Analytics API for business intelligence. Serving clients like Hulu content providers, multi-channel networks, and YouTube channel owners, Zype's solutions facilitate monetization, live streaming, subscriber management, and audience engagement across the web, mobile, TV, and social media platforms.

Chief

Venture Round in 2020
Chief is a private membership network founded in 2019 by Carolyn Childers and Lindsay Kaplan that connects senior women executives across the United States. It describes itself as the largest community of senior women leaders, with representation from more than 10,000 organizations and 77% of Fortune 100 companies; more than 40% of members hold C-suite roles. Membership offers executive coaching in one-on-one or small-group formats, including Core peer groups and individualized coaching, plus year-round programming such as roundtables, conferences, and editorial content. The network provides a built-in community through physical clubhouses in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., with partnerships with Industrious and Soho House for members outside clubhouse cities. Chief also runs a grant program to reduce financial barriers for executives facing identity-based inequity and nonprofit sector employees, having provided nearly $10 million in grants since inception. It has been recognized by TIME and Fast Company for influence and innovation.

Mos

Series A in 2020
Mos is a financial services platform focused on supporting students in navigating the complexities of financial aid and college funding. The company provides a suite of financial solutions, including checking accounts and debit cards, specifically tailored for students. Its platform is designed to simplify the financial aid process, offering comprehensive guidance and research to help students identify scholarships and financial resources. By addressing financial barriers, Mos aims to enhance access to educational opportunities and empower students in their financial journeys.

Sanity Group

Series A in 2020
Sanity Group is a European cannabis company established in 2018 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The company is dedicated to enhancing quality of life through the health benefits of cannabinoids, focusing specifically on non-psychoactive variants. Sanity Group develops consumer products aimed at improving health and wellbeing, making these offerings accessible to pharmacies and clinical institutions for medicinal purposes. Through its commitment to scientific research, the company seeks to unlock the potential of cannabinoids in the health and life sciences sectors.

Kosas

Series B in 2020
Kosas is a color cosmetics company dedicated to providing a diverse range of makeup products that prioritize skincare benefits. The company emphasizes the importance of embracing femininity and formulates its products with integrity, ensuring that beauty experiences are both enjoyable and effective. Kosas utilizes a blend of botanical ingredients and safe synthetics to create cosmetics that not only enhance appearance but also protect the skin from environmental damage. This commitment to performance-driven results allows customers to enjoy cosmetics that deliver real skincare benefits.
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