Uncommon Denominator

Uncommon Denominator is a venture capital firm based in New York, established in 2017. The firm specializes in investing in consumer brands, software companies, and frontier technologies. It targets consumer brands that resonate on a psychological level and software solutions that enhance profitability or reduce costs for businesses. Uncommon Denominator aims to support innovative ventures that operate at the intersection of consumer needs and technological advancement.

Skiddy Von Stade

Partner

32 past transactions

Terrain Bio

Seed Round in 2025
Terrain BioSciences is in the field of RNA-based therapeutics and vaccine development. Leveraging advanced AI and proprietary manufacturing platforms, Terrain BioSciences addresses the challenges of designing, selecting, manufacturing, and delivering optimal RNA sequences. Terrain BioSciences collaborates with over a dozen biotech firms to enhance the expression, durability, and manufacturability of RNA sequences, significantly accelerating their path to clinical application. With a focus on personalized cancer vaccines and other RNA-based modalities, Terrain BioSciences is at the forefront of the next generation of programmable medicines.

Final Boss Sour

Seed Round in 2024
Final Boss Sour is a snack company specializing in fruit-based, sour confectionery. Their products, inspired by retro gaming aesthetics, offer a healthier alternative to traditional sour treats. They use real fruit coated in a tangy blend to create intensely sour snacks, catering to gamers and consumers seeking bold flavors and a fun experience.

North.cloud

Seed Round in 2024
North helps companies automate their AWS savings. By connecting to our analytics engine companies can quickly spot their cost savings opportunities based on their real life cloud usage trends. North then automates the best discounting possible for those products while making sure customers never pay for an unused discount commitment again.

Kanvas Biosciences

Seed Round in 2023
Our full-stack tech­nol­o­gy plat­form brings micro­bio­me drug dis­cov­ery into focus. Our spa­tial map­ping dis­cov­ery engine pro­vides stun­ning pic­tures of the inter­ac­tions and con­nec­tions between host and the micro­bio­me; an area of this vital sys­tem that we’ve nev­er been able to com­plete­ly under­stand before. Spa­tial biol­o­gy of the host-micro­bio­me inter­face pro­vides new oppor­tu­ni­ties for effec­tive ther­a­peu­tic inter­ven­tions, ulti­mate­ly enabling us to bet­ter treat patients.

Dandi Technologies

Funding Round in 2022
Dandi is an analytics platform that promotes workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Businesses use Dandi to see how they recruit, retain, and compensate their employees for the first time, giving them the insights they need to identify equity gaps and advance their DEI efforts. Dandi also provides the support businesses require to navigate the challenges of becoming fair and equal workplaces through a team of DEI experts and an extensive partner network. The company's goal is to improve business for everyone.

Mytide Therapeutics

Series A in 2022
Mytide Therapeutics specializes in the development of peptide-based solutions aimed at addressing challenges in the synthesis and purification of specific peptide classes. The company collaborates with partners to explore peptide modifications and create comprehensive peptide libraries. Mytide leverages advanced biopolymer fabrication technology, incorporating predictive analytics and machine learning to enhance the production and discovery of synthetic biomolecules. This innovative approach aims to accelerate the development of biological therapeutics for patients suffering from serious illnesses, including metabolic disorders, cancer, and inflammatory conditions. Additionally, Mytide offers a cloud platform that allows partners to easily order peptides, track orders, and access interactive data displays.

Alba Orbital

Seed Round in 2021
Alba Orbital specializes in the design and development of pico-satellites, which are lightweight satellites weighing less than 1 kg. By creating cost-effective satellite platforms, Alba Orbital aims to democratize access to space, significantly reducing the financial barriers associated with traditional satellite launches, which can reach six figures even for small CubeSats. Their pico-satellites provide rapid Earth observation capabilities, offering timely data at intervals of minutes, unlike conventional satellites that may take hours or days to relay information. As a recognized leader in this niche market, Alba Orbital collaborates closely with the European Space Agency (ESA) and engages in research initiatives to advance satellite technology.

Upsie Technology

Series A in 2021
Upsie Technology Inc. operates a mobile application that simplifies the process of purchasing extended warranties for consumer electronics and durable goods. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Upsie allows users to buy warranties for a range of products, including televisions, laptops, home appliances, and more, at competitive prices without the typical sales pitches or markups. The app provides users with transparent pricing and coverage options, enabling them to easily compare warranties. Additionally, it allows for the storage of digital receipts and tracking of warranty expirations, streamlining the management of product protection. Users can purchase coverage, initiate claims, and even scan barcodes while shopping to check warranty availability for specific items.

Sanctuary

Seed Round in 2021
Sanctuary is a company focused on providing mystical products and services, primarily targeting millennial audiences. It has developed an astrology application that offers daily personalized horoscopes and live birth chart readings. The app features insights from real astrologers, tarot readings, and personalized forecasts, allowing users to explore various supernatural tools designed to address the existential challenges of contemporary life. Additionally, Sanctuary incorporates AI and chatbot technologies to enhance user engagement and enrich the overall experience, promoting a deeper connection with astrology and other mystical practices.

Snif

Seed Round in 2021
Snif is an online platform established in 2020 and based in New York, specializing in the sale of fragrances and related products. The company aims to streamline the fragrance-buying experience for consumers by offering a selection of luxury scents, scented candles, and perfumes that are designed to be gender-neutral. Snif emphasizes the use of cruelty-free ingredients, allowing customers to explore and select fragrances that align with their personal preferences. Through its e-commerce model, Snif caters to the growing demand for accessible and diverse fragrance options in the cosmetics and consumer goods market.

Mytide Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2021
Mytide Therapeutics specializes in the development of peptide-based solutions aimed at addressing challenges in the synthesis and purification of specific peptide classes. The company collaborates with partners to explore peptide modifications and create comprehensive peptide libraries. Mytide leverages advanced biopolymer fabrication technology, incorporating predictive analytics and machine learning to enhance the production and discovery of synthetic biomolecules. This innovative approach aims to accelerate the development of biological therapeutics for patients suffering from serious illnesses, including metabolic disorders, cancer, and inflammatory conditions. Additionally, Mytide offers a cloud platform that allows partners to easily order peptides, track orders, and access interactive data displays.

Molo

Venture Round in 2021
Molo is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed specifically for the boating industry, catering to marinas, yacht clubs, and shipyards. The platform streamlines operations by managing various aspects such as customer interactions, vessel information, reservations, slip availability, and accounting integration. By automating these processes, Molo enables marine businesses to enhance operational efficiency, reduce administrative workload, and improve customer engagement. Additionally, the platform facilitates the management of transient and seasonal reservations, check-ins, and payment processing, ultimately helping clients increase revenue and provide better service to their customers.

Vincent

Seed Round in 2020
Vincent is an alternative investment search engine that provides investors with access to private market investment opportunities. The platform consolidates the diverse landscape of online investing, enabling individuals to find and evaluate investment options that extend beyond traditional stocks and bonds. Vincent's offerings include investments in venture capital, real estate, artwork, collectibles, and other alternative assets, allowing users to research, compare, and review various investment opportunities. By facilitating exploration of new markets, Vincent assists investors in diversifying their portfolios and maximizing their wealth through carefully curated investment options.

Liquid Death

Series B in 2020
Liquid Death is a rapidly growing beverage brand that specializes in canned mountain water, offering both still and sparkling options enriched with natural electrolytes and minerals. The company distinguishes itself by packaging its products in infinitely recyclable aluminum tallboy cans, appealing to health-conscious consumers while promoting sustainability. Liquid Death aims to compete with the marketing strategies of traditional unhealthy beverage brands by adopting a bold and humorous branding approach. Additionally, the company commits 10% of its profits from each can sold to nonprofits dedicated to reducing plastic pollution and providing clean drinking water to those in need, further emphasizing its dedication to environmental and social responsibility.

Swag.com

Seed Round in 2020
Swag.com operates an online platform specializing in promotional products for businesses and organizations. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, the company offers a diverse range of customizable items, including apparel, office supplies, drinkware, bags, and technology accessories. Swag.com enables companies to create unique branded products that enhance their visibility and appeal, catering to various needs such as corporate gifts, giveaways, and bulk merchandise. By focusing on quality and customization, Swag.com helps clients develop promotional items that resonate with their target audience, ensuring that their brands stand out in a competitive market.

PaymentWorks

Venture Round in 2020
PaymentWorks is a security platform aimed at reducing B2B payment fraud risk and ensuring regulatory compliance for enterprises. Founded in 2013 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company offers a cloud-based application that streamlines the exchange of payment and related information between corporate payers and payees. Its platform automates the collection of banking details from payees, thereby eliminating manual, paper-based processes. This approach helps businesses mitigate payment risks while enhancing compliance with regulatory requirements.

Muze

Seed Round in 2020
Muze Collective, Inc. is a New York-based company that operates a social media platform designed for creating and sharing visual content. Founded in 2018, it aims to transform traditional messaging by offering a more expressive and creative communication experience. The platform provides users with powerful tools to create, edit, and share visual narratives, allowing them to convey experiences and stories without the limitations found in conventional social media. By prioritizing creativity and user freedom, Muze seeks to establish a unique social ecosystem that enhances the way people connect and communicate.

Nomic

Venture Round in 2020
Nomic is a bioengineering company focused on making the human proteome as accessible as the human genome. The company is developing the nELISA, a next-generation platform for measuring proteins at high throughput and scale. Nomic provides scientists with protein profiling solutions, allowing them to determine the scope and scale of their experiments. Their platform features cost-effective measurement of protein data and integrates smoothly with industry-standard cytometers for high-throughput analysis. Additionally, Nomic's technology enables the development of custom protein panels, leveraging nanotechnology to use DNA as a versatile linker to address issues of cross-reactivity in protein measurement.

Allstacks

Seed Round in 2019
Allstacks is a software engineering intelligence platform that serves enterprise software organizations by enhancing forecasting and risk management. The platform simplifies access and identity management processes, offering automatic data import capabilities and detailed analytics. It identifies roadblocks within software delivery and provides weekly reports with benchmarking tools to help software leaders recognize inefficiencies. By analyzing where developers allocate their time and which initiatives receive the most investment, Allstacks enables organizations to make informed decisions and improve their software delivery processes. Its mission focuses on building organizational trust through predictive forecasting and comprehensive risk analysis.

Sanctuary

Seed Round in 2019
Sanctuary is a company focused on providing mystical products and services, primarily targeting millennial audiences. It has developed an astrology application that offers daily personalized horoscopes and live birth chart readings. The app features insights from real astrologers, tarot readings, and personalized forecasts, allowing users to explore various supernatural tools designed to address the existential challenges of contemporary life. Additionally, Sanctuary incorporates AI and chatbot technologies to enhance user engagement and enrich the overall experience, promoting a deeper connection with astrology and other mystical practices.

Truman's

Seed Round in 2019
Truman's Inc. is a manufacturer and retailer of non-toxic cleaning products based in Louisville, Kentucky. Founded in 2019, the company offers a range of environmentally friendly cleaning solutions, including Everything and the Kitchen Sink, Floors Truly, More Shower to You, and The Glass is Always Cleaner. Truman's aims to reduce plastic waste and shipping emissions by providing concentrate-filled cartridges that customers mix with water in reusable bottles. This innovative approach addresses the need for effective cleaning while minimizing environmental impact. The company sells its products directly to consumers through its online platform, emphasizing convenience and sustainability in household cleaning.

Envizzo

Seed Round in 2019
Envizzo Inc. is an online marketplace established in 2016 and based in New York, specializing in the rental and sale of home furnishing products, including furniture, appliances, and consumer electronics. The platform serves real estate developers and property managers by providing a curated selection of over 40,000 products from more than 300 partners. In addition to its extensive product offerings, Envizzo offers services such as interior design, logistics, installation, and white glove delivery and assembly, aimed at enhancing the furnishing and decoration process for both commercial and residential properties. Through its comprehensive approach, Envizzo seeks to simplify the experience of curating and designing living and working spaces.

HENRY The Dentist

Series A in 2019
HENRY rolls up to corporate offices with a state-of-the-art mobile dental practice and has a brick-and-mortar facility in New Providence, New Jersey. They deliver in-network dental services at your company site through a high-end, technology enabled mobile practice. We charge your company's insurance, not your employees. It's a win-win.

Culture Biosciences

Venture Round in 2019
Culture Biosciences, Inc. is a biomanufacturing company based in South San Francisco, California, that offers a cloud-based platform for scientists to conduct, monitor, and analyze bioreactor experiments. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on automating bioprocesses to help biotech firms optimize their manufacturing processes and expedite product development. By utilizing robotic sample handling and cloud data monitoring, Culture Biosciences enhances the efficiency of fermentation and bioreactor operations, allowing researchers to achieve results more rapidly than with traditional methods.

Order

Seed Round in 2018
Negotiatus Corp. is a New York-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in online purchasing software. Its flagship platform, Negotiatus, is designed to streamline the entire purchasing process for businesses, allowing administrators and users to place orders, manage spending, and submit payments across various vendors efficiently. The platform offers enterprise-level control and analytics, facilitating a simple and powerful experience from sourcing to payment without the complexities of heavy implementation or maintenance. With a quick onboarding process of fewer than two weeks, Negotiatus is trusted by numerous fast-growing companies across diverse industries, including health and wellness and professional services. The software enables businesses to analyze multiple vendor accounts effortlessly, enhancing operational efficiency and financial oversight.

Rocean

Seed Round in 2018
Rocean is a New York-based company that specializes in manufacturing personalized water treatment systems. Founded in 2017, it offers a countertop device that filters, flavors, and carbonates tap water, allowing users to create various beverages at home. This innovative device utilizes multi-use pods, providing a range of natural fruit flavors and supplements, while significantly reducing the cost and environmental impact associated with pre-packaged drinks. Rocean is dedicated to sustainable practices and aims to combat the issue of plastic pollution, addressing the over 8 million tons of plastic waste that enter the oceans annually by promoting the use of its smart home products.

Burrow

Series A in 2018
Burrow, Inc. is a New York-based furniture company that designs, manufactures, and supplies a range of home furnishings, including customizable sofas, sectionals, loveseats, armchairs, and ottomans, as well as tables, rugs, and various accessories. Founded in 2016, Burrow focuses on creating luxury furniture that is both easy to move and comfortable, utilizing sustainably-sourced hardwood and non-toxic, scratch- and stain-resistant fabrics. The company aims to reinvent the home furnishing experience by offering personalized and durable products that allow customers to avoid traditional retail markups. Burrow sells its items through physical showrooms in several states, including Washington, Massachusetts, Texas, and California, as well as through its online platform. The company's manufacturing facility is located in Mexico City, Mexico.

Reverie Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Reverie Labs is a Boston-based company focused on improving drug development processes for pharmaceutical firms through advanced machine learning techniques. The company utilizes these algorithms to predict the bio physicochemical properties of drug candidates, thereby accelerating preclinical development. Reverie Labs specializes in lead generation and optimization by creating structure-based predictive models that assess the potency of small molecules. It also offers a multi-objective molecular optimizer that generates new molecules while ensuring they maintain both potency and synthesizability. This approach allows for the prioritization and optimization of drug candidates, facilitating their progression to animal and human clinical trials more efficiently.

MegaBots

Venture Round in 2018
MegaBots, Inc. is a company based in Berkeley, California, that specializes in the manufacture of giant piloted humanoid fighting robots inspired by science fiction, video games, and movies. Founded in 2014, MegaBots creates 15-foot-tall robots that engage in arena combat, firing cannonball-sized paintballs at speeds exceeding 120 miles per hour. The battles feature dramatic elements such as armor panels being torn off, smoke and sparks emanating from the robots, and the eventual collapse of the machines until only one remains standing. In addition to its robotic creations, the company operates an online store that sells merchandise including T-shirts, logo stickers, unlock codes for games, and art posters, catering to fans of the genre and eSports enthusiasts.

HENRY The Dentist

Seed Round in 2017
HENRY rolls up to corporate offices with a state-of-the-art mobile dental practice and has a brick-and-mortar facility in New Providence, New Jersey. They deliver in-network dental services at your company site through a high-end, technology enabled mobile practice. We charge your company's insurance, not your employees. It's a win-win.

Boxed

Series C in 2016
Boxed is an online bulk grocery retailer founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York. The company provides a wholesale club experience for modern shoppers, offering a wide range of products including groceries, snacks, beverages, and household items without requiring membership fees. Boxed operates primarily through its retail segment, which sells bulk-sized consumer goods to both individuals and businesses across the continental United States. Additionally, it has a Software & Services segment that focuses on the development and marketing of proprietary software solutions. With its innovative mobile app, Boxed offers direct-to-door delivery, making it convenient for customers to access their favorite warehouse club products.

Final Boss Sour

Final Boss Sour is a snack company specializing in fruit-based, sour confectionery. Their products, inspired by retro gaming aesthetics, offer a healthier alternative to traditional sour treats. They use real fruit coated in a tangy blend to create intensely sour snacks, catering to gamers and consumers seeking bold flavors and a fun experience.
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