Stately Bio
Seed Round in 2025
Stately Bio specializes in regenerative medicine technologies for therapeutic discovery and manufacturing. Its patented machine learning-based live-cell imaging system measures cell identity, behavior, and maturation directly from live cells without labels or dyes, facilitating non-invasive, real-time analysis of living cells.
ChEmpower
Series A in 2025
ChEmpower is a materials technology company specializing in the development of chemically reactive, abrasive-free planarization pads for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Their innovative products enhance chip yields and promote sustainability by eliminating abrasives and reducing process steps.
Corvic AI
Seed Round in 2025
Corvic AI develops data-centric artificial intelligence infrastructure to convert raw enterprise data into AI-ready intelligence. The company provides an advanced enterprise data platform designed to deliver explainable analysis by applying AI to multi-modal and multi-structured data sources. The platform integrates with existing data environments to extract actionable insights and generate adaptive workflows, helping organizations make strategic decisions. By emphasizing transparency and interpretability, Corvic AI enables enterprises to leverage diverse data types to drive decision making and optimize operations across departments.
Coreshell Technologies
Series A in 2025
Founded in 2017, Coreshell Technologies specializes in advanced materials engineering for lithium-ion batteries. The company focuses on enhancing battery performance and lifespan through its proprietary nanolayer thin-film coating technology, catering primarily to the electric vehicle and grid storage markets.
ResiQuant
Seed Round in 2025
ResiQuant is a technology company that specializes in an autonomous property intelligence platform. It caters to leading U.S. property carriers, helping them tackle escalating catastrophe risk and operational inefficiencies. The platform uses AI agents that combine structural engineering intelligence with automated underwriting, allowing insurers to expand their business confidently while promoting stronger building practices nationwide. Founded by experts from Stanford in disaster risk and structural engineering, ResiQuant is backed by Pear VC.
Anyware Robotics
Seed Round in 2025
Anyware Robotics specializes in developing and deploying autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for logistics settings. Their flagship product, Pixmo, combines an AMR base, a collaborative robot arm, and AI-powered perception and motion planning to safely and efficiently unload boxes from trucks and containers. This solution aims to enhance operational efficiency, lower costs, and bolster safety for clients in the logistics industry.
Nervonik is a medical device company developing an opioid-free peripheral nerve stimulation system and a neuro-modulation device with miniaturized sensing feedback for closed-loop therapy, aimed at treating chronic neuropathic pain. The company focuses on advancing clinical research and achieving regulatory milestones to bring its therapies to market.
Pseudolithic
Seed Round in 2025
Pseudolithic specializes in developing semiconductor chipmaking processes for the growing RF and mm-Wave technology market. Its core offering is a heterogeneous integration process that combines diverse materials and functionalities onto single chips, enhancing clients' access to superior silicon chips.
NovoLINC
Seed Round in 2025
NovoLINC is a technology company specializing in thermal interface solutions. It designs and manufactures advanced materials using a unique nanostructured system and proprietary process, aiming to improve heat management in high-performance applications within the automotive and aerospace industries.
AmpUp is a Silicon Valley-based company that specializes in electric vehicle charging solutions. It develops a reservable networking software that facilitates electric vehicle charging for drivers, hosts, and fleets. The company's platform establishes a peer-to-peer electric vehicle charging network, allowing businesses and property owners to manage multiple charging stations efficiently. By listing their chargers on AmpUp's network, users can earn revenue while contributing to electrification efforts. The software is designed to make the charging experience seamless and stress-free, catering to a diverse range of communities and enabling easy access to charging technology services.
Hyperlight
Series B in 2024
Hyperlight specializes in thin-film lithium niobate photonic integrated circuits. They offer innovative electro-optic and nonlinear optical solutions with scalable manufacturing processes, collaborating closely with customers from initial concept to volume production.
Supio is an AI software company that provides automation solutions for professional services. Its platform integrates systems for seamless communication, maps data across platforms, automates workflows, and scales knowledge, enabling users to quickly generate documents and spreadsheets. The technology supports attorneys by helping secure stronger settlements for clients and serves as an engaging chatbot to assist clients in identifying undiagnosed or untreated symptoms and accessing care. Through intelligent automation, Supio aims to streamline practice workflows, improve accuracy, and enhance client service.
UNIGRID develops sustainable and affordable sodium-based batteries using abundant materials. They aim to put a battery into every home, the grid, and other distributed energy storage applications. They use dense Na-alloy and a non-flammable electrolyte, which led to high energy density and improved safety.
Quintessent
Seed Round in 2024
Quintessent Inc., incorporated in 2019 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, is a technology company focused on the commercialization of quantum dot-based lasers and photonic integrated circuits. The company develops advanced optical connectivity solutions that utilize the unique properties of quantum dot gain media, combined with co-designed architectures. This innovation enables high-bandwidth communication channels essential for optical networking, large-scale computing systems, and deep learning applications. By leveraging advanced semiconductor materials and laser architectures, Quintessent aims to facilitate the growth of next-generation optical networks and enhance capabilities in sensing and deep learning systems.
Amperesand
Seed Round in 2024
Amperesand is a grid infrastructure solution provider that specializes in developing advanced infrastructure systems for electrification. The company focuses on creating efficient, intelligent, and resilient electrical solutions using cutting-edge technology. Its offerings include silicon carbide (SiC) devices and proprietary high-frequency transformers, which are designed to be both flexible and durable. By leveraging these innovative components, Amperesand enables clients to effectively transform and manage electricity, enhancing the reliability and performance of their electrical systems.
Aether Fuels
Seed Round in 2023
Aether Fuels is an innovative climate technology company focused on creating sustainable fuels aimed at decarbonizing challenging sectors such as aviation and ocean shipping. The firm specializes in developing technologies that facilitate the efficient and cost-effective production of sustainable fuels from waste biomass and biogenic carbon dioxide. By enabling clients to produce practical and scalable sustainable fuels, Aether Fuels addresses the critical need for environmentally friendly alternatives in industries that are traditionally hard to decarbonize.
AM Batteries
Series B in 2023
Founded in 2016, AM Batteries specializes in the manufacture of Li-ion batteries using solvent-free electrode technology. This innovative approach aims to enhance energy efficiency, enable faster charging, and reduce production costs.
South 8 Technologies
Venture Round in 2023
South 8 Technologies, Inc. is a San Diego-based company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of lithium batteries and electrochemical capacitors utilizing an innovative liquefied gas electrolyte known as LiGas. Founded in 2015, South 8's LiGas technology addresses critical safety concerns associated with traditional lithium-ion batteries, effectively reducing fire risk and enabling operation across a wide temperature range of -60 to 60 °C. The LiGas electrolyte enhances energy density, supports fast charging, and is compatible with existing battery materials, making it a cost-effective solution for manufacturers. South 8's battery products, including the Arctic LiGas 18650 cell, cater to a diverse array of applications, including electric vehicles, energy storage, and sectors such as aerospace and defense. The company holds 23 patents in multiple jurisdictions, reflecting its commitment to innovation and advancing the capabilities of battery technology.
Moonsense
Seed Round in 2023
Moonsense is a developer of a cloud-based platform and toolset that serves as an intelligent conduit for sensor data. The company specializes in transforming raw and noisy sensor data into actionable insights, allowing for enhanced real-world perception and intelligence in applications and services. Its tools are utilized by developers, data scientists, and product managers to integrate environmental awareness into their projects, thereby improving the functionality and relevance of their applications in various contexts.
Founded in 2018, DeepHow specializes in an AI-powered learning platform designed for manufacturing, service, and repair industries. Its platform converts complex technical manuals into interactive, step-by-step instructions, reducing errors and rework during inspection, repair, and maintenance tasks.
NameFi
Pre Seed Round in 2023
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SonoThera
Series A in 2022
SonoThera is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative genetic therapies using ultrasound technology. The company's mission is to create non-viral genetic medicines that address the root causes of human diseases. SonoThera specializes in ultrasound-guided nonviral gene therapy, aiming to provide effective treatments for conditions that currently have suboptimal or no available treatments. By leveraging this approach, SonoThera seeks to enhance the health and quality of life for millions of people worldwide.
Fox Robotics
Venture Round in 2022
Founded in 2017, Fox Robotics specializes in autonomous pallet workflows, enhancing safety and productivity in warehouses throughout the U.S. and Canada. The company develops and manufactures the FoxBot, the world's first autonomous trailer loader and unloader, which allows for the automated loading and unloading of trailers. Fox Robotics' self-driving forklifts significantly boost workplace productivity, reportedly increasing efficiency by two to three times. These forklifts are designed for seamless integration into existing warehouse systems, enabling businesses to automate their operations while also minimizing environmental impact.
AM Batteries
Series A in 2022
Founded in 2016, AM Batteries specializes in the manufacture of Li-ion batteries using solvent-free electrode technology. This innovative approach aims to enhance energy efficiency, enable faster charging, and reduce production costs.
Veeve
Venture Round in 2022
Veeve Inc. is a technology company that specializes in creating an innovative shopping cart designed to enhance the in-store shopping experience. Founded in 2018 and based in Issaquah, Washington, Veeve's smart shopping cart integrates artificial intelligence to automatically recognize products as they are added, facilitating a seamless and cashier-less checkout process. The cart features a built-in scale to calculate costs, as well as a display that offers personalized recommendations, advertising, and location-based promotions. Veeve's platform enables retailers to gain insights into customer engagement and product performance, while also improving operational efficiency. The company has attracted notable clients, including major grocery chains and local retailers, benefiting from quicker setup times and high customer satisfaction rates.
Founded in 2016, Metalenz specializes in the research, development, and production of innovative optical components. Utilizing metasurface technology, it creates ultra-thin planar optics for high-resolution imaging, enabling miniaturization and weight reduction in mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices.
TAZI is a cloud-based artificial intelligence platform that predicts customer demand, retention, and fraud from structured and unstructured data. It uses AI and Generative AI to help customer-facing teams in outreach, sales, and marketing anticipate behavior and drive revenue. The software integrates with existing data streams, scales, and offers flexible supervision and deployment so business and citizen data scientists can build predictive analytics models and obtain detailed explanations via intuitive dashboards. TAZI's technology has been recognized by Gartner as Adaptive and Responsible AI and as a Cool Vendor, and is cited in Gartner Magic Quadrant reports. Banks, wealth management firms, and insurance companies leverage TAZI to create significant value.
South 8 Technologies
Series A in 2022
South 8 Technologies, Inc. is a San Diego-based company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of lithium batteries and electrochemical capacitors utilizing an innovative liquefied gas electrolyte known as LiGas. Founded in 2015, South 8's LiGas technology addresses critical safety concerns associated with traditional lithium-ion batteries, effectively reducing fire risk and enabling operation across a wide temperature range of -60 to 60 °C. The LiGas electrolyte enhances energy density, supports fast charging, and is compatible with existing battery materials, making it a cost-effective solution for manufacturers. South 8's battery products, including the Arctic LiGas 18650 cell, cater to a diverse array of applications, including electric vehicles, energy storage, and sectors such as aerospace and defense. The company holds 23 patents in multiple jurisdictions, reflecting its commitment to innovation and advancing the capabilities of battery technology.
WeBox operates as a cloud kitchen focused on delivering authentic regional Asian cuisine while prioritizing health and quality. The company streamlines its cooking processes by utilizing advanced technology, including NSF-certified cooking robots, to enhance efficiency and maintain consistency in food preparation. WeBox emphasizes the use of high-quality ingredients, such as organic milk and eggs, Berkshire pork, and fresh live seafood, ensuring that its offerings are both healthy and flavorful. In addition to online food delivery, WeBox provides catering services, catering to a diverse range of customer preferences and promoting a savory dining experience.
OmniML is a pioneering enterprise artificial intelligence company based in San Jose, California, dedicated to enhancing edge AI capabilities. The company specializes in developing machine learning models tailored for specific hardware, resulting in smaller and faster models with compact neural architectures. By optimizing deep learning models for edge devices, OmniML significantly improves their speed, accuracy, and efficiency while also achieving notable cost reductions. The company's innovative solutions allow clients to utilize inference engines optimized for mobile and other edge devices, enabling machine learning tasks to be executed up to ten times faster. OmniML's technology has shown promising results through collaborations with large enterprise customers across various sectors.
Koidra offers a digital decision platform for controlled farms and plants. It monitors operational data, provides smart alerts, and automates control decisions, enhancing efficiency in agriculture and manufacturing sectors.
Pareto.AI
Seed Round in 2022
Pareto.AI operates a data labeling platform that connects artificial intelligence companies with a network of skilled data workers. The company focuses on providing tailored services to meet client needs, ranging from same-day experimental data to fully-managed teams. By combining the expertise of real people with machine automation, Pareto.AI enables entrepreneurs to delegate time-consuming tasks, allowing them to concentrate on more critical work. This approach not only enhances efficiency but also empowers diverse professionals worldwide to contribute to AI training. Ultimately, Pareto.AI offers clients the flexibility to refine and optimize various aspects of their AI and large language models, streamlining the development process and improving outcomes.
Coreshell Technologies
Series A in 2022
Founded in 2017, Coreshell Technologies specializes in advanced materials engineering for lithium-ion batteries. The company focuses on enhancing battery performance and lifespan through its proprietary nanolayer thin-film coating technology, catering primarily to the electric vehicle and grid storage markets.
Metabob
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Metabob is a developer of an artificial intelligence-based bug detection tool aimed at enhancing developer productivity and improving code quality. The company offers solutions that automate the debugging process by providing context-based recommendations, visualizing code connections across modules and files, and detecting anomalies in source code. Metabob's technology enables teams to identify and resolve issues efficiently, thereby reducing debugging times and accelerating development speed. Additionally, it supports engineering managers by delivering performance metrics for individual team members and the overall team, helping to optimize resource allocation and track progress effectively.
AM Batteries
Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2016, AM Batteries specializes in the manufacture of Li-ion batteries using solvent-free electrode technology. This innovative approach aims to enhance energy efficiency, enable faster charging, and reduce production costs.
DeepHow
Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2018, DeepHow specializes in an AI-powered learning platform designed for manufacturing, service, and repair industries. Its platform converts complex technical manuals into interactive, step-by-step instructions, reducing errors and rework during inspection, repair, and maintenance tasks.
Goodcall
Seed Round in 2021
Goodcall is a cloud-based conversational platform that automates and manages customer calls with an AI Phone Agent, enabling businesses to handle inquiries around the clock. Founded in 2021 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company delivers a voice AI solution that captures each conversation, helping sales and support teams provide faster, more consistent service. The platform handles inbound calls, delivers information, and automates customer service and sales requests, reducing missed opportunities and increasing efficiency. It is used by thousands of businesses and has notable partnerships with Google, Microsoft, and Yelp.
Aira Technologies
Private Equity Round in 2021
Aira Technologies develops radio access network software that uses machine learning to predict and optimize wireless network performance. Its platform analyzes contextual data from mobile networks to make resources more efficient, enabling operators to improve throughput, coverage, and capacity while reducing energy consumption and total cost of ownership. The software aims to make networks more intelligent and self-evolving, delivering a better and consistent user experience in variable conditions.
NeuExcell Therapeutics
Seed Round in 2021
NeuExcell Therapeutics is an early-stage gene therapy company dedicated to addressing neurodegenerative diseases and neural injuries. The company has developed an innovative neural repair technology that facilitates the conversion of astrocytes into neurons through in vivo methods. By employing adeno-associated virus-based gene therapy to introduce neural transcription factors, NeuExcell aims to enable clinicians to restore damaged neural tissue. The company's mission is to enhance the quality of life for millions of patients worldwide who are affected by neurodegenerative conditions.
AmpUp
Venture Round in 2021
AmpUp is a Silicon Valley-based company that specializes in electric vehicle charging solutions. It develops a reservable networking software that facilitates electric vehicle charging for drivers, hosts, and fleets. The company's platform establishes a peer-to-peer electric vehicle charging network, allowing businesses and property owners to manage multiple charging stations efficiently. By listing their chargers on AmpUp's network, users can earn revenue while contributing to electrification efforts. The software is designed to make the charging experience seamless and stress-free, catering to a diverse range of communities and enabling easy access to charging technology services.
PatentPal
Venture Round in 2021
PatentPal develops innovative language technology aimed at automating the patent drafting process. Its software empowers patent attorneys by generating diagrams and detailed descriptions based on provided claims, significantly reducing the time required for drafting. Currently, the product automates the initial five hours of the patent-writing process, leading to a 20% increase in productivity for attorneys. As the patent drafting market expands, valued at $9 billion in the U.S. and $32 billion globally, PatentPal's technology offers law firms the potential to substantially increase their annual profits, with estimates suggesting an increase of up to $20 million. PatentPal recently entered an open beta phase and has initiated revenue generation, positioning itself to capture opportunities in the growing intellectual property landscape.
DeepScribe
Seed Round in 2021
DeepScribe develops an AI-powered platform that automates medical note-taking for clinicians. Its solution captures and transcribes clinical conversations in real-time, extracts relevant information, and integrates notes into electronic health records (EHR). DeepScribe enables healthcare providers to focus on patient care while reducing documentation burden.
DoubleLoop
Venture Round in 2021
DoubleLoop offers a strategy development and product tracking platform for product and growth teams to maximize impact. The platform enables teams to map work and metrics, align stakeholders, and analyze how strategy is performing, and can record client product iterations automatically. By focusing on outcome-driven work rather than task completion, it helps organizations guide product development, measure progress, and improve cross-team alignment.
Ascend Elements
Series B in 2021
Ascend Elements specializes in manufacturing advanced battery materials using recycled lithium-ion batteries. It employs hydroprocess recycling and direct recycling methods to create new cathode materials from old ones, contributing to a more sustainable electric vehicle industry.
AmpUp is a Silicon Valley-based company that specializes in electric vehicle charging solutions. It develops a reservable networking software that facilitates electric vehicle charging for drivers, hosts, and fleets. The company's platform establishes a peer-to-peer electric vehicle charging network, allowing businesses and property owners to manage multiple charging stations efficiently. By listing their chargers on AmpUp's network, users can earn revenue while contributing to electrification efforts. The software is designed to make the charging experience seamless and stress-free, catering to a diverse range of communities and enabling easy access to charging technology services.
Founded in 2016, Metalenz specializes in the research, development, and production of innovative optical components. Utilizing metasurface technology, it creates ultra-thin planar optics for high-resolution imaging, enabling miniaturization and weight reduction in mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices.
Pareto.AI
Venture Round in 2021
Pareto.AI operates a data labeling platform that connects artificial intelligence companies with a network of skilled data workers. The company focuses on providing tailored services to meet client needs, ranging from same-day experimental data to fully-managed teams. By combining the expertise of real people with machine automation, Pareto.AI enables entrepreneurs to delegate time-consuming tasks, allowing them to concentrate on more critical work. This approach not only enhances efficiency but also empowers diverse professionals worldwide to contribute to AI training. Ultimately, Pareto.AI offers clients the flexibility to refine and optimize various aspects of their AI and large language models, streamlining the development process and improving outcomes.
InSync, a product of InSync.AI Inc., specializes in developing a conversational platform that allows brands and retailers to create advanced, human-like assistants for customer service and engagement. The platform utilizes technologies such as Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, and Context Management to enhance customer interactions across various applications. By providing seamless integration with existing customer experience management systems, InSync aims to facilitate smoother purchasing processes and signups, ultimately driving sales and improving customer acquisition. The company's solutions are designed to reduce operational costs while scaling support operations, enabling enterprises to deliver superior customer experiences and increase conversion rates.
d-Matrix
Convertible Note in 2021
D-Matrix is a computing platform dedicated to enhancing artificial intelligence inferencing workloads within data centers. The company aims to create and implement the world's first brain-inspired AI compute engine, catering to a diverse range of inferencing tasks in the expansive cloud and infrastructure edge markets. D-Matrix's innovative approach leverages in-memory computing techniques and addresses the challenges of memory-compute integration through a combination of mixed-signal and digital signal processing methods. This focus on efficiency enables clients to optimize their computing capabilities, particularly in the realms of generative artificial intelligence and large language models.
Angarus Therapeutics
Venture Round in 2020
Angarus Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative immuno-oncology therapies for cancer treatment. Established in 2018 by Chih-Ping Liu, the company is headquartered in Portola Valley, California. Angarus Therapeutics specializes in therapies that target the innate immunity STING pathway, utilizing checkpoint blockers to enhance the immune response against tumors. Preclinical data indicates that combining these checkpoint blockers can lead to improved long-term survival rates for patients across various types of cancer. Through its research, Angarus Therapeutics aims to address the pressing needs in cancer care and improve treatment outcomes for patients.
Founded in 2017, Lunewave specializes in manufacturing Luneburg Lens-based Antenna and Automotive Radar Sensor Systems. Serving sectors such as telecommunications, aerospace/defense, automotive, and specialized research, the company's products are renowned for their robust design, high resolution, and long detection range.
Subtle Medical
Series A in 2020
Subtle Medical is a healthcare technology company that develops artificial‑intelligence software for magnetic resonance and positron emission tomography imaging. Its flagship products, SubtleMR and SubtlePET, are FDA‑cleared and CE‑marked tools that enhance image quality by reducing noise and sharpening detail, allowing scans to be performed faster and with lower radiation or contrast dose. The company’s deep‑learning algorithms integrate with any scanner without changing existing workflows, enabling imaging centers and hospitals to increase throughput and improve patient safety. Subtle Medical also offers a vendor‑agnostic AI platform that delivers analytics and support to clinical imaging providers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the firm has received an NIH SBIR grant and an RSNA award for its GAD technology.
Lassogen
Seed Round in 2020
Lassogen, Inc. is a biotechnology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Diego, California. The company focuses on the development of lasso peptides as a novel therapeutic modality aimed at addressing complex health challenges. Lassogen's research targets difficult receptors and encompasses a range of applications, including cancer treatment, autoimmunity, pain and inflammation management, as well as therapies for diseases associated with G protein-coupled receptors and ion channels. By leveraging advancements in synthetic biology, Lassogen seeks to unlock the potential of lasso peptides to create innovative medicines that can effectively diagnose and treat various conditions.
Hypercare
Seed Round in 2020
Hypercare develops a healthcare coordination platform designed to improve clinical communication and collaboration across departments and specialties. The platform provides secure messaging for clinicians, the ability to share images, videos, and documents, and on-call scheduling to manage shifts and bolster emergency response times. By replacing insecure consumer apps and fragmented paging systems, Hypercare aims to reduce delays, mitigate liability related to patient information, and enhance operational efficiency and patient outcomes for healthcare professionals.
MemVerge
Venture Round in 2020
MemVerge specializes in memory storage convergence software designed to optimize cloud infrastructure. Its proprietary Distributed Memory Objects (DMO) technology leverages Intel's Optane DC persistent memory, enabling data-intensive workloads like AI/ML and big data analytics to run at memory speed with consistent data across systems.
Cardea Bio
Series A in 2020
Cardea Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, focused on developing and commercializing bioelectronics for research and diagnostics. Established in 2013, Cardea utilizes proprietary graphene-based digital biosensors to create advanced biosensor hardware, software, and molecular infrastructure, enabling precision healthcare through improved diagnostic capabilities. The company's product offerings include the AGILE R100, an innovative assay for drug discovery, and the AGILE R200, an automated high-throughput screening solution. Cardea's biosensors convert biomolecular interactions into digital data, allowing for real-time biological signal analysis and access to streaming multi-omics data. Their solutions cater to various applications in life sciences and healthcare, such as small molecule validation, antibody characterization, and biomolecular analysis.
ThruWave
Seed Round in 2020
ThruWave develops millimeter wave imaging technology for various industries. Founded in 2017, it's headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Rosebud AI
Venture Round in 2020
Rosebud AI develops software that enables users to create digital avatars for various purposes. The platform allows filtering by demographic, age, and style. Based in San Francisco, the company aims to make visual content creation accessible through AI-generated game assets.
Coreshell Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2017, Coreshell Technologies specializes in advanced materials engineering for lithium-ion batteries. The company focuses on enhancing battery performance and lifespan through its proprietary nanolayer thin-film coating technology, catering primarily to the electric vehicle and grid storage markets.
CertiK
Venture Round in 2020
CertiK is a blockchain security company that uses formal verification and AI-powered monitoring to protect and supervise blockchain protocols and smart contracts. It offers security audits, penetration testing, and custom formal verification services. Founded in 2018 by professors from Yale University and Columbia University, CertiK applies academic research to real-world blockchain deployments to help mission-critical applications scale safely and correctly. The company serves clients globally and maintains a presence in major technology hubs.
Hayden AI
Seed Round in 2020
Hayden AI develops artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies for automated enforcement in dedicated bus lanes and stops. Their platform aims to enhance public transit efficiency, improve street safety, and promote sustainable urban mobility.
Openprise
Seed Round in 2020
Openprise operates a cloud-based platform that automates critical marketing and sales data management processes. Its platform streamlines tasks such as data onboarding, cleansing, enrichment, unification, and segmentation, enabling personalized campaigns and improving operational efficiency.
ProteoWise
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2018 by scientists from Yale University's Strittmatter Lab, ProteoWise specializes in developing innovative proteomic technology. Its flagship product is a 3D nanoscale protein capturing material that simplifies western blot analysis while providing high information content and throughput at a low cost.
Openprise
Seed Round in 2019
Openprise operates a cloud-based platform that automates critical marketing and sales data management processes. Its platform streamlines tasks such as data onboarding, cleansing, enrichment, unification, and segmentation, enabling personalized campaigns and improving operational efficiency.
Blue Canoe Learning
Seed Round in 2019
Blue Canoe Learning is an AI-powered platform that helps non-native English speakers improve pronunciation and business communication by using a card-based game where players pronounce vocabulary words; a machine learning and speech-recognition system analyzes pronunciation and provides corrective feedback. The platform builds brain pathways for pronunciation and offers engaging mobile activities with progress tracked via objective pronunciation scores; it targets schools, resellers, corporations, and individual learners, and partners with ESL programs and teachers to integrate the app into curricula or professional development. Founded in 2016 and based in Bellevue, Washington, Blue Canoe combines brain-science methodology with AI to deliver scalable pronunciation training and feedback across languages and settings.
NeuralGalaxy
Angel Round in 2019
Neural Galaxy is a brain science company that emerged from Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The organization focuses on addressing brain disorders through advanced software and hardware technologies. By leveraging breakthrough research in brain science, Neural Galaxy aims to enhance understanding of the brain and high-level intelligence. Its mission includes tackling significant challenges related to brain diseases and improving treatment options, ultimately contributing to a deeper comprehension of human cognition and enhancing overall societal intelligence.
DeepScribe
Seed Round in 2019
DeepScribe develops an AI-powered platform that automates medical note-taking for clinicians. Its solution captures and transcribes clinical conversations in real-time, extracts relevant information, and integrates notes into electronic health records (EHR). DeepScribe enables healthcare providers to focus on patient care while reducing documentation burden.
iSono Health
Seed Round in 2019
iSono Health develops a wearable device that uses automated 3D ultrasound technology and artificial intelligence to monitor breast health. Its solution enables users to scan and track changes in their breasts, compare images over time, receive real-time feedback, and share images with healthcare professionals.
LumiShield Technologies
Seed Round in 2019
LumiShield Technologies develops and supplies sustainable metal oxide coatings that protect metal substrates from corrosion and enhance paint adhesion. Its flagship product, Lumidize®, is an aluminum oxide coating applied via electroplating that can be used on a wide range of metal substrates and multi‑metal components. The technology improves durability, reduces manufacturing costs, and eliminates many environmental problems associated with conventional pretreatment processes. The company serves industries such as automotive, aerospace, marine, electronics, and infrastructure, providing solutions that extend the life of metal parts and vessels used in chemical and other demanding environments.
BioEclipse Therapeutics
Series A in 2019
BioEclipse Therapeutics is a clinical-stage oncology company developing immuno-oncology therapeutics using its proprietary technology. It aims to improve cancer patient outcomes by harnessing insights into the human immune system, pairing activated immune cells with adapted oncolytic viruses that selectively target and kill malignant cells.
Bubble Group, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in no-code development technology. Founded in 2012, it offers a platform that allows users to create web and mobile applications without the necessity of traditional coding skills. Through its code-free programming language, Bubble enables a diverse range of users, including startups and educational institutions, to build customer-facing platforms, develop internal tools, and learn programming fundamentals. The platform features customizable user interface elements, allowing users to visually design and modify applications to suit their functional requirements. By democratizing the app development process, Bubble aims to empower users to build and host their web applications independently.
Enspectra Health
Series A in 2019
Enspectra Health, based in Mountain View, California, develops advanced imaging systems for medical research and diagnosis. Founded in 2012, the company has pioneered the world's first handheld multiphoton imager for human use, capable of visualizing beneath the skin in real-time. Its innovative system combines reflectance confocal and multiphoton laser scanning microscopy to generate multispectral images, enhancing dermatologists' ability to diagnose and treat skin conditions, particularly cancers. Enspectra Health delivers these imaging systems to researchers studying various tissues and has a track record of delivering such systems since its inception.
Next-Ion Energy
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Next-Ion Energy is a company specializing in lithium-ion battery technology solutions. It focuses on enhancing existing battery architectures to improve charging and discharging rates, thereby increasing the efficiency and safety of these batteries. By providing innovative solutions, Next-Ion Energy aims to address critical performance and safety challenges in the battery industry, catering to the needs of various customers seeking reliable and advanced battery technologies.
eCreditPal
Series A in 2019
eCreditPal is a technology company founded in 2016 and based in Hangzhou, China, specializing in big data risk control and management services for the consumer finance, credit, insurance, and banking sectors. The company offers a comprehensive platform that combines financial big data, intelligent modeling, and precise marketing to assist businesses in optimizing their risk control processes. By providing targeted solutions, eCreditPal helps clients reduce costs and improve efficiency in risk management. With a strong research and development team composed of members holding doctoral degrees from prestigious universities in the United States, the company boasts numerous patents and extensive experience in major projects related to big data platforms and risk decision-making systems. eCreditPal aims to facilitate the growth of its clients' credit businesses while promoting technological advancements across China.
Cascade Range Networks
Seed Round in 2019
Cascade Range Networks specializes in enhancing data and video transport performance across networks. They offer a video streaming engine compatible with conventional TCP, designed to improve data transfer efficiency for businesses. Their cascade transport software is installed on various devices such as smartphones, routers, and cameras.
Quantapore
Series C in 2018
Quantapore Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2009 by Sascha C. Dennstedt and Martin Huber. The company specializes in developing an innovative nanopore-based nucleic acid sequencing technology that utilizes an optical readout mechanism. This approach differentiates Quantapore from traditional nanopore methods by offering lower costs and higher throughput through quantum-optic interactions between optically labeled nanopores and nucleic acid samples. This technology enables rapid and sensitive single-molecule sequencing of entire genomes, significantly advancing the capabilities of genomic analysis and providing valuable tools for medical professionals to enhance human health.
Mission Bio
Series B in 2018
Mission Bio develops and delivers tools for studying cellular heterogeneity in human health and life science research. Its flagship product is the Tapestri Platform, a single-cell platform that detects DNA and protein changes, enabling precise detection of heterogeneity in disease progression and treatment response. The company's solutions are primarily applied in oncology, including blood cancers and solid tumors.
Subtle Medical
Seed Round in 2018
Subtle Medical is a healthcare technology company that develops artificial‑intelligence software for magnetic resonance and positron emission tomography imaging. Its flagship products, SubtleMR and SubtlePET, are FDA‑cleared and CE‑marked tools that enhance image quality by reducing noise and sharpening detail, allowing scans to be performed faster and with lower radiation or contrast dose. The company’s deep‑learning algorithms integrate with any scanner without changing existing workflows, enabling imaging centers and hospitals to increase throughput and improve patient safety. Subtle Medical also offers a vendor‑agnostic AI platform that delivers analytics and support to clinical imaging providers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the firm has received an NIH SBIR grant and an RSNA award for its GAD technology.
Modular Bioscience
Seed Round in 2018
Modular Bioscience, Inc., established in 2018 and located in Palo Alto, California, specializes in the development of artificial restriction enzymes aimed at enhancing diagnostics and synthetic biology tools. The company's innovative enzymes facilitate the diagnosis of genetic diseases and are utilized in liquid biopsies and the detection of infectious diseases, including COVID-19. By enabling early treatment, Modular Bioscience contributes to improving healthcare outcomes through its cost-effective and rapid diagnostic solutions.
Subtle Medical
Seed Round in 2017
Subtle Medical is a healthcare technology company that develops artificial‑intelligence software for magnetic resonance and positron emission tomography imaging. Its flagship products, SubtleMR and SubtlePET, are FDA‑cleared and CE‑marked tools that enhance image quality by reducing noise and sharpening detail, allowing scans to be performed faster and with lower radiation or contrast dose. The company’s deep‑learning algorithms integrate with any scanner without changing existing workflows, enabling imaging centers and hospitals to increase throughput and improve patient safety. Subtle Medical also offers a vendor‑agnostic AI platform that delivers analytics and support to clinical imaging providers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the firm has received an NIH SBIR grant and an RSNA award for its GAD technology.
SafeButler
Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2017, SafeButler is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California. It specializes in automating the process of comparing and selecting insurance policies for consumers, covering renters, auto, life, pet, and homeowners insurance.
Pixlee TurnTo
Series A in 2017
Pixlee TurnTo is a marketing software company that focuses on enhancing brand promotion through the voice of customers. Formed from the merger of Pixlee and TurnTo in early 2021, the company offers a platform that integrates user-generated content (UGC), influencer marketing, and text-based customer content such as ratings and reviews. This approach allows marketers and e-commerce executives to create authentic customer-driven marketing strategies without necessitating additional technical resources. By placing customers at the core of marketing efforts, Pixlee TurnTo aims to boost revenue, brand loyalty, and consumer engagement. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has additional offices in New York and Toronto.
Stimwave Technologies, Inc., established in 2010, is a medical device company based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It specializes in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of wireless, microsize injectable medical devices for neurology markets. The company's flagship product, the Freedom SCS System, is a spinal cord stimulator used to alleviate chronic low back and leg pain. Additionally, Stimwave offers the StimQ PNS System, a peripheral nerve stimulator that targets specific nerves to treat chronic pain. Both products utilize the company's proprietary MicroStim wireless technology. Stimwave operates under the name Stimwave Technologies, Inc., following a rebrand from its former name, Neural Micro Incorporated.
Pintuitive
Seed Round in 2017
Pintuitive, Inc. is a company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in the design and manufacture of parallel computing integrated circuits (IC) and software. Founded in 2017, Pintuitive focuses on creating next-generation systems that facilitate massive parallel computation, particularly for applications in big data and artificial intelligence. Its technology features explicit multi-threading processors that enhance the performance of AI and big data applications, allowing users to execute complex computations efficiently and effectively.
Waylens, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in designing and developing advanced camera systems tailored for vehicles. Founded in 2014, Waylens creates technology that captures driving experiences by integrating data from multiple sensors, including the vehicle's OBD computer through Bluetooth connectivity. This innovative approach allows users to produce hyper-realistic videos of their journeys, which can be easily saved and shared. Additionally, Waylens offers solutions for fleet management, delivering critical insights and real-time data to track both driver and vehicle performance. This functionality supports clients in optimizing costs while enhancing their fleet performance metrics and maintaining a comprehensive video library.
Juicedata
Seed Round in 2017
Juicedata, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2017 and based in Emeryville, California. It specializes in providing solutions that enable engineers to easily access and manage data in the cloud. Through its innovative offerings, Juicedata aims to streamline data management processes, making it more efficient for organizations to utilize their data effectively.
Founded in 2017, ZSFab specializes in manufacturing customized medical implants, surgical guides, and anatomical models. It uses 3D printing technology to create patient-specific products such as hip implants, acetabular cups, vertebral body implants, and surgical guides, aiming to improve surgical outcomes.
Namocell develops and manufactures microfluidic-based platforms for life science research and clinical applications. Its products enable single-cell enriching, sorting, and analysis, serving researchers in areas such as cancer diagnostics, immunotherapy, genomics, and cell line development.
zFrontier
Series A in 2017
zFrontier operates an online marketplace that facilitates direct connections between consumers and mechanical keyboard manufacturers.
Buddy AI
Seed Round in 2017
Buddy AI provides businesses with end-to-end AI-powered solutions for connecting with and supporting their consumers. They make the consumer better and more efficient by leveraging innovative deep learning and natural language processing technologies.
Pixlee TurnTo
Series A in 2017
Pixlee TurnTo is a marketing software company that focuses on enhancing brand promotion through the voice of customers. Formed from the merger of Pixlee and TurnTo in early 2021, the company offers a platform that integrates user-generated content (UGC), influencer marketing, and text-based customer content such as ratings and reviews. This approach allows marketers and e-commerce executives to create authentic customer-driven marketing strategies without necessitating additional technical resources. By placing customers at the core of marketing efforts, Pixlee TurnTo aims to boost revenue, brand loyalty, and consumer engagement. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has additional offices in New York and Toronto.
Loftium
Seed Round in 2017
Loftium Inc, founded in 2016 and based in Seattle, Washington, is a technology startup that provides innovative mortgage financing solutions for homeowners. The company offers down payment assistance in exchange for a share of the income generated from renting out a spare room through Airbnb for a period of 12 to 36 months. By identifying homes with potential short-term rental spaces, Loftium enables clients to receive up to 50% discounted rent while managing the Airbnb listings. The startup furnishes these rental units and pays landlords market rent through long-term leases, retaining the excess income from short-term rentals as profit. Loftium aims to create affordable housing options in high-cost urban areas, helping families achieve a better lifestyle through its unique business model.
eCreditPal
Series A in 2017
eCreditPal is a technology company founded in 2016 and based in Hangzhou, China, specializing in big data risk control and management services for the consumer finance, credit, insurance, and banking sectors. The company offers a comprehensive platform that combines financial big data, intelligent modeling, and precise marketing to assist businesses in optimizing their risk control processes. By providing targeted solutions, eCreditPal helps clients reduce costs and improve efficiency in risk management. With a strong research and development team composed of members holding doctoral degrees from prestigious universities in the United States, the company boasts numerous patents and extensive experience in major projects related to big data platforms and risk decision-making systems. eCreditPal aims to facilitate the growth of its clients' credit businesses while promoting technological advancements across China.
NimbleDroid
Angel Round in 2017
NimbleDroid, Inc. is a New York-based company focused on developing innovative Android applications that enhance battery life and overall performance. The company specializes in functional performance testing software that automates the testing of mobile applications for critical issues. Utilizing patent-pending technology developed at Columbia University, NimbleDroid's tools automatically identify user flows and assess them for each build of a mobile application. This capability allows for seamless integration with continuous integration workflows, enabling developers to detect and address issues that may negatively impact user experience early in the development cycle. With a diverse team comprising academics and experienced developers, NimbleDroid aims to redefine the app development process and improve application performance metrics.
Immunochina
Seed Round in 2015
ImmunoChina Pharmaceuticals manufactures medical products. The Company produces cell injections, cell therapy drugs, and other products. ImmunoChina Pharmaceuticals also provides medical technology development, medical research, medical trial development, and other services.