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Union Square Ventures

Union Square Ventures is a private equity and venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2003. The firm specializes in early-stage, growth capital, and late-stage financing, primarily within the internet sector. It focuses on companies that operate in the applications layer of the web, internet services, and mobile technology, emphasizing those that can create large networks and leverage innovative information technology for high-growth opportunities. Union Square Ventures typically invests between $1 million and $20 million in portfolio companies, with initial investments often starting at $1 million, and occasionally higher for Series A rounds. The firm targets ownership levels of 15% to 20% and prefers to act as a lead investor, actively engaging with the entrepreneurs it funds. Its investment strategy spans various industries, including media, marketing, financial services, fintech, climate tech, blockchain technology, telecommunications, and healthcare, with a preference for companies located in New York, San Francisco, London, and Berlin.

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Noya

Series A in 2023
Noya captures CO2 from the sky and re-sells it for 2x cheaper than existing options. We do this by retrofitting existing industrial equipment like cooling towers and converting them into CO2 capture machines.

Clue

Venture Round in 2023
Clue is a female health application that tracks period and fertility cycle. It uses science and data to provide actionable personal insights into female health. The free mobile app, available on iOS, Android, and Apple Watch, calculates and predicts users’ periods and PMS based on users’ data. It calculates fertility windows based on global averages, which can be made more accurate by users entering ovulation test data. Clue’s mission is to help people all around the world benefit from insights into female health. The startup was founded in 2012 and it is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Zeitview

Series E in 2023
Zeitview, formerly known as DroneBase, Inc., operates an online platform that specializes in aerial data analytics for various industries, including commercial real estate, property management, insurance, and construction. The company provides a comprehensive range of drone services, such as aerial photography, video production, and mapping, which are utilized for property inspections, insurance claims, and construction site monitoring. Zeitview also caters to sectors like renewable energy, telecommunications, and media by offering tailored drone solutions for inspections and lifecycle management. With a vast network of pilots and extensive experience, having completed over 100,000 commercial missions across more than 70 countries, Zeitview has established itself as a leading provider of aerial data services, helping enterprises make informed decisions regarding their critical assets. Based in Los Angeles, the company continues to innovate and expand its offerings to meet the diverse needs of its global clientele.

Jobbatical

Series A in 2022
Jobbatical OÜ is an Estonian company founded in 2014 that provides an online platform for connecting professionals, such as developers, graphic designers, and marketers, with employers offering short-term employment opportunities. The service enables individuals seeking a combined work and travel experience to find temporary positions while helping employers fill short-term vacancies. Jobbatical also offers immigration and settlement services, streamlining the onboarding process for companies hiring international talent. By facilitating these connections, Jobbatical simplifies the complexities of short-term contracts and global mobility for both job seekers and employers.

XFuel

Venture Round in 2022
XFuel produces sustainable and net-zero road, marine and aviation drop-in fuels for distributors and consumers. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Palma de Mallorca, Baleares. XFuel has developed technology for sustainable and cost-effective conversion of biomass waste into a clean and drop-in advanced fuel for the transport sector. Fuel is produced efficiently, at low-cost and with currently up to 90% fewer GHGs than traditional fossil fuel production, with a clear route to achieving carbon negative fuels.

Logseq

Seed Round in 2022
Logseq is an open-source knowledge management tool that works on top of local plain-text Markdown and Org-mode files and can be used to write, organize, and share thoughts, and keep to-do lists. There is no data lock-in, no proprietary formats, and users can use any tool to edit the same Markdown/Org-mode file at the same time. Logseq also includes a query system to assist users in gaining insights and developing their own workflow.

Slope

Series A in 2022
Slope.io, Inc. is a company based in Mobile, Alabama, that specializes in clinical trial logistics for sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), and research sites throughout the United States. Founded in 2016, Slope offers a comprehensive platform that streamlines the operational complexities of clinical trials. Its services include Slope.io Coordination, which organizes logistics into structured workflows, and Slope.io Kitting, which provides customizable supply kits tailored to specific sites, patients, or study time points. The platform ensures real-time coordination of getting devices, drugs, and kits from suppliers to research sites and patients, while maintaining complete traceability throughout the process.

Brilliant Planet

Series A in 2022
Brilliant Planet is unlocking the power of algae as an affordable method of permanently and quantifiably sequestering carbon at the gigaton scale. The company's innovative process enables vast quantities of microalgae to grow in open-air pond-based systems on coastal desert land.

SmartHop

Series B in 2022
Smarthop is an autonomous agent for truckers to plan, search, and book loads. SmartHop helps small trucking companies make smarter decisions, enabling them to make more money and have control over their business. It operates as an autonomous agent for truckers to plan, search, and book loads.

David Energy

Series A in 2022
David Energy Systems, Inc. specializes in designing, building, and managing onsite energy grids for industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. The company offers a software platform that allows users to efficiently manage vital data and electronic billing, thereby enhancing transparency in an otherwise opaque energy market. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, David Energy combines technological expertise with field support to empower building owners and developers to optimize their onsite energy usage.

XFuel

Seed Round in 2022
XFuel produces sustainable and net-zero road, marine and aviation drop-in fuels for distributors and consumers. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Palma de Mallorca, Baleares. XFuel has developed technology for sustainable and cost-effective conversion of biomass waste into a clean and drop-in advanced fuel for the transport sector. Fuel is produced efficiently, at low-cost and with currently up to 90% fewer GHGs than traditional fossil fuel production, with a clear route to achieving carbon negative fuels.

Alife

Series A in 2022
Alife is a health technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence tools aimed at improving the success rates of pregnancy for patients undergoing fertility treatments. Founded in 2020 by Paxton Maeder-York and based in San Francisco, California, Alife utilizes advancements in deep learning and software development to assist physicians in selecting the healthiest embryos during in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures. The company's mission is to connect fertility specialists with patients, ultimately enhancing the chances of having healthy children. Through its innovative approach, Alife seeks to play a significant role in the field of reproductive health.

WalletConnect

Series A in 2022
WalletConnect is an open source standard for connecting desktop Dapps to mobile Wallets using end-to-end encryption by scanning a QR code. It is a simple infrastructure that can be setup by any developer. Using a Bridge server to relay the messages without having access to any of its contents. The contents are encrypted using the session data shared by the QR code between the desktop and mobile.

Radiant

Series A in 2022
Radiant is engaged in the development of portable nuclear microreactors that serve as a clean energy alternative to fossil fuels for military and commercial uses. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company leverages the expertise of former SpaceX engineers to create innovative power solutions. Its patented microreactor is designed to fit within a shipping container, allowing for transportation by air, sea, and road. Utilizing safe fuels that have been extensively tested by the Department of Energy, Radiant's technology draws on decades of nuclear innovation to provide a low-cost, zero-emissions power source that can operate in diverse environments.

3Box

Series A in 2022
3Box Inc. offers 3box.io, a social profiles application for Ethereum users and communities and 3box.js, an application program interface (API) for web3 developers to onboard users and set/get data to a profile. Additionally, the company offers 3box-dapp, allows users to create and manage their social profile, sign in to dapps, interact with other users, build a reputation, and store data.3Box Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

FloodMapp

Seed Round in 2022
FloodMapp Holdings Pty Ltd is a disaster management company based in Fortitude Valley, Australia, founded in 2017. The company specializes in predictive flood mapping and analysis by aggregating live rainfall and river height data. Its products include Predictive Mapping, which facilitates rapid large-scale flood modeling to visualize potential flood extents before they occur, and Hazard Mapping, which helps underwriters assess flood risk for specific properties or areas. By integrating rainfall and river data into elevation models, FloodMapp forecasts flood intensity, providing essential tools for government agencies to issue timely warnings, enhance disaster preparedness, and mitigate flood-related damages.

m3ter

Seed Round in 2022
M3ter offers an intelligent pricing engine, a service for deploying and managing usage-based pricing for SaaS. It was founded in 2020.

Polygon

Venture Round in 2022
Matic Network is a team passionate about decentralization and better products. The current decentralized eco-system lacks usability and convenience. Decentralized transactions are slow, expensive and complex. They aim to change this by leveraging a combination of blockchain scaling, developer platform and tools, and a rabid focus on user experience. They aspire to see a world where blockchain gains mainstream adoption, and fulfills it's true promise.

Parallel Markets

Series A in 2022
Parallel is an investor identity company. We work directly with investors and investment platforms to simplify the onboarding and verification process. Investors who are already using Parallel are able to sign up and share all of their investor credentials with a single click. We work with both individuals and entities and have a whole suite of identity products to help make our partner’s onboarding processes better.

Trust Machines

Seed Round in 2022
Trust Machines is building an ecosystem of applications and platform technologies aimed at unleashing the true potential of bitcoin.

Viam

Series A in 2022
Viam is a robotics company established in 2020 and based in New York, United States. It operates an open-source platform designed to simplify the development, monitoring, and data management of smart machines. This platform enables users to build smart machines using any hardware and programming language, facilitating configuration, coding, management, and scaling of machine fleets in the cloud. By offering a unified solution, Viam supports developers, startups, and enterprises in rapidly innovating and bringing their products into the physical world, while enhancing their machines with artificial intelligence and data analytics.

soona

Series B in 2022
Soona Co. provides photography and videography production services. It operates social-media studios that provide same day photos and videos. The company serves influencers and small brands that promote their products on social media. Soona Co. was founded in 2018 and is based in Denver, Colorado with studios in Austin, Texas; Denver, Colorado; and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Juro

Series B in 2022
Juro is a contract automation platform that enables your team to create, execute and monitor routine contracts at scale without ever leaving the browser. Juro enables legal and business teams at fast-scaling businesses like Deliveroo, BabylonHealth and SecretEscapes to agree contracts faster and gain better insight into contract data. Juro is backed by Union Square Ventures, Point Nine Capital, Seedcamp and founders of TransferWise, Gumtree and Indeed.

Web3Auth

Series A in 2022
Web3Auth, operated by Torus Labs Private Limited, specializes in developing a distributed key management system and a backward-compatible web3 interface for blockchain applications. Founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, the company focuses on simplifying cryptographic key management for users and applications. By allowing users to authenticate using familiar methods such as Google, Facebook, or passwordless logins, Web3Auth enhances accessibility and security in the digital asset landscape. The company aims to empower individuals with self-sovereignty by making key management universally accessible, thereby securing online identities while facilitating safe interactions with decentralized applications.

Bolster

Series B in 2022
Bolster is an executive talent marketplace that connects high-growth companies with trusted and flexible executive talent. The company's platform matches executives with startup and scaleup CEOs based on each company’s unique needs and each executive’s unique experience. Its services engage its communities of executives, give executives the tools they need to manage their business or consulting practice, help CEOs understand the scalability of their executive teams and boards, and enable investors to seamlessly connect their networks to their portfolio companies.

Addi

Series C in 2021
Addi is a technology company that provides credit and banking solutions. Addi is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.

Algofi

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a crypto lending platform intended to make decentralized lending broadly accessible. The company's platform allows users to buy crypto and earn interest without a bank or centralized custodian and reduce barriers to entry and promotes democracy in the financial system, enabling traders to make transactions with leverage and earn yield easily.

Sofar Ocean

Series B in 2021
Sofar Ocean Technologies is a build accessible ocean sensing and exploration tools for ocean enthusiasts, industry, and conservation.

Simscale

Series C in 2021
SimScale GmbH operates a cloud-based engineering simulation platform that allows users to test, validate, and optimize designs across various fields. Founded in 2012 and based in Munich, Germany, SimScale provides an integrated suite of simulation tools encompassing fluid mechanics, structural mechanics, and thermodynamics, all accessible through a standard web browser. This platform enables engineers, designers, scientists, and students to create models, perform simulations, and analyze results without the need for complex software installations. By democratizing access to high-fidelity physics simulations, SimScale facilitates faster and more efficient product development for a diverse range of industries, including HVAC, automotive, aerospace, and healthcare. Additionally, the company offers online support, training, and consulting services to enhance user experience and application effectiveness.

Zeitview

Venture Round in 2021
Zeitview, formerly known as DroneBase, Inc., operates an online platform that specializes in aerial data analytics for various industries, including commercial real estate, property management, insurance, and construction. The company provides a comprehensive range of drone services, such as aerial photography, video production, and mapping, which are utilized for property inspections, insurance claims, and construction site monitoring. Zeitview also caters to sectors like renewable energy, telecommunications, and media by offering tailored drone solutions for inspections and lifecycle management. With a vast network of pilots and extensive experience, having completed over 100,000 commercial missions across more than 70 countries, Zeitview has established itself as a leading provider of aerial data services, helping enterprises make informed decisions regarding their critical assets. Based in Los Angeles, the company continues to innovate and expand its offerings to meet the diverse needs of its global clientele.

Clarifai

Series C in 2021
Clarifai, Inc. specializes in advanced image recognition technology, allowing users to detect near-duplicates and conduct visual searches. The company's systems can identify various categories, objects, and tags within images, enabling the discovery of similar images in large, uncategorized repositories through a combination of semantic and visual similarity. Additionally, Clarifai offers Labeler, a tool designed for labeling unstructured datasets, facilitating data search using artificial intelligence, training AI models, and auto-scaling models in production. Founded in 2013, Clarifai is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Tallinn, Estonia.

Outschool

Series D in 2021
Outschool operates an online platform that facilitates live, interactive learning experiences for children through classes taught by independent teachers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the platform connects parents, motivated learners, and educators, allowing families to discover and book a variety of online classes tailored to their interests. The platform caters to a diverse range of educators, including certified teachers and individuals with expertise in various fields. Outschool's model enables parents to select classes and teachers based on their children’s needs, thereby expanding educational opportunities in a cost-effective manner compared to traditional tutoring. The platform emphasizes community building by allowing parents to collaborate on activities and share experiences.

Leap

Series B in 2021
Leap is a marketplace for Distributed Energy Resources to participate in the energy market. It allows every connected device to help balance the grid, and get paid for it and access wholesale markets through a single API and help build the flexible, renewable grid of the future. Leap aims to make global energy markets accessible to anyone, starting with demand response and expanding into generation and ancillary services. Leap was founded by Thomas Folker and Remco Van Den Elzen.

Shapeways

Post in 2021
Shapeways, Inc. operates a 3D printing marketplace that allows users to create, buy, and sell custom products across various categories, including art, fashion, home products, gadgets, games, jewelry, DIY items, miniatures, and gifts. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, Shapeways provides an on-demand printing service that ensures each order is uniquely tailored to the customer's specifications. By offering access to advanced 3D printing technology, Shapeways empowers individuals to transform their ideas into tangible products, fostering a community where design and creativity can flourish. The company serves as a platform for users to launch businesses and reach global markets, thereby democratizing the process of product creation.

Fiveable

Series A in 2021
Fiveable, Inc. is an educational technology company founded in 2018 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It operates an interactive social learning platform designed specifically for Advanced Placement (AP) students and teachers. The platform facilitates engagement through live-streamed lessons, interactive discussions, and supportive communities, allowing students to connect with peers and educators. Fiveable offers resources across various subjects, including history, social science, STEM, and languages, to enhance academic and social-emotional learning. By fostering collaboration and interaction, Fiveable aims to create a dynamic educational environment that supports both teaching and learning outside of traditional classroom settings.

Fiveable

Series A in 2021
Fiveable, Inc. is an educational technology company founded in 2018 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It operates an interactive social learning platform designed specifically for Advanced Placement (AP) students and teachers. The platform facilitates engagement through live-streamed lessons, interactive discussions, and supportive communities, allowing students to connect with peers and educators. Fiveable offers resources across various subjects, including history, social science, STEM, and languages, to enhance academic and social-emotional learning. By fostering collaboration and interaction, Fiveable aims to create a dynamic educational environment that supports both teaching and learning outside of traditional classroom settings.

Addi

Series B in 2021
Addi is a technology company that provides credit and banking solutions. Addi is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.

Bolt.Earth

Series A in 2021
Revos is a Smart Mobility Platform for Next-Gen Vehicles.

Code Climate

Series C in 2021
Code Climate Inc. develops an engineering intelligence application that delivers data-driven insights to software engineering organizations. It offers Velocity that analyzes all the data from GitHub repos and provides heads-up displays, real-time analytics, and custom reports to give a perspective on how engineering team is working. The company also provides Quality that provides automated code review for test coverage, maintainability, and more to save time and merge. It offers its products for managers, engineers, executives, and product leaders. Code Climate Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in New York, New York.

Dune Analytics

Series A in 2021
Dune Analytics AS is a data analytics platform focused on blockchain research, particularly for the Ethereum network. Founded in 2018 and based in Oslo, Norway, the company offers tools that enable users to query, extract, and visualize extensive data from the Ethereum blockchain. Its community-driven approach allows users to collaborate and share insights, making it a valuable resource for researchers, developers, and analysts in the blockchain space.

Transmutex SA

Series A in 2021
Transmutex develops nuclear technology designed to efficiently reduce the stockpile of existing nuclear waste-based technologies tested at CERN and at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI).

agentero

Series A in 2021
Agentero Inc. develops an online application to manage insurance policies for insurance agency. It provides agents to monitor new business and existing clients, cross-sell, and up-sell insurance policies. The company’s application offers policyholders to manage insurance policies. It also offers suite of client interaction tools. Agentero Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Oakland, California with additional offices in Nashville, Tennessee; and Madrid, Spain.

Dwolla

Venture Round in 2021
Dwolla, Inc. is a fintech company that specializes in developing application programming interface (API) solutions for electronic payments and bank transfers. Founded in 2010 and based in Des Moines, Iowa, Dwolla provides a platform that allows businesses of all sizes to collect, facilitate, and send payments efficiently. Its Access API enables users to link bank accounts and initiate transfers seamlessly, while the Dwolla Dashboard offers tools for managing customer information, viewing transactions, and analyzing business trends. Additionally, Dwolla Labs, a subsidiary associated with Veridian Credit Union, provides users with a low-fee method to access, move, and earn money through a pooled account system. This infrastructure simplifies the complex processes of accessing payment networks and navigating regulatory requirements for its clients across various industries.

Karat Financial

Series A in 2021
Karat Financial Technologies, Inc. is a company based in the United States that specializes in developing financial solutions tailored for online creators and influencers. Its primary product is the Karat credit card, designed specifically to meet the unique financial needs of individuals in the creator economy. By offering a credit card that caters to this demographic, Karat aims to provide accessible financial resources that support the growth and sustainability of creators' careers.

Viam

Seed Round in 2021
Viam is a robotics company established in 2020 and based in New York, United States. It operates an open-source platform designed to simplify the development, monitoring, and data management of smart machines. This platform enables users to build smart machines using any hardware and programming language, facilitating configuration, coding, management, and scaling of machine fleets in the cloud. By offering a unified solution, Viam supports developers, startups, and enterprises in rapidly innovating and bringing their products into the physical world, while enhancing their machines with artificial intelligence and data analytics.

Zeitview

Series C in 2021
Zeitview, formerly known as DroneBase, Inc., operates an online platform that specializes in aerial data analytics for various industries, including commercial real estate, property management, insurance, and construction. The company provides a comprehensive range of drone services, such as aerial photography, video production, and mapping, which are utilized for property inspections, insurance claims, and construction site monitoring. Zeitview also caters to sectors like renewable energy, telecommunications, and media by offering tailored drone solutions for inspections and lifecycle management. With a vast network of pilots and extensive experience, having completed over 100,000 commercial missions across more than 70 countries, Zeitview has established itself as a leading provider of aerial data services, helping enterprises make informed decisions regarding their critical assets. Based in Los Angeles, the company continues to innovate and expand its offerings to meet the diverse needs of its global clientele.

Shopshops

Series B in 2021
ShopShops is a livestream shopping platform that connects consumers with brick-and-mortar retailers across the globe, allowing users to shop from diverse stores directly through their mobile devices. Founded in 2016 by Liyia Wu, the company operates from its headquarters in New York City and Beijing. The platform offers an interactive experience, enabling customers to browse efficiently by location and access authenticated products from various brands and stores. By breaking down geographical barriers, ShopShops provides a unique shopping experience that combines curation and interaction, allowing fashion-savvy consumers to explore global retail offerings conveniently and affordably.

Addi

Series B in 2021
Addi is a technology company that provides credit and banking solutions. Addi is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.

Uniswap

Venture Round in 2021
Uniswap is a fully decentralized protocol for automated liquidity provision on Ethereum. A simple formalized equation drives unstoppable liquidity for thousands of users and hundreds of applications. Uniswap empowers developers, liquidity providers, and traders to participate in a financial marketplace that is open and accessible to all.

alt.bank

Series A in 2021
alt.bank is building the next-generation banking platform for the world’s two billion unbanked and underbanked.

Recount Media

Series B in 2021
Recount Media, Inc. is a New York-based media platform that specializes in political news through high-quality journalism and short-form video content. Founded in 2018, the company produces The Daily Recount, a flagship show that curates and summarizes essential political news events in a concise format. The platform also features interviews and segments like Recap 2020, which remix television news to convey important political stories effectively. Recount Media emphasizes delivering news without unnecessary complexity or misleading narratives, catering to an audience seeking straightforward and reliable information in five minutes or less.

Sift

Series E in 2021
Sift is a technology company specializing in fraud detection and prevention through its advanced machine learning platform. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, Sift's software helps businesses monitor their online traffic in real-time, providing instant alerts for fraudulent activities. The platform enables clients to send various events to receive fraud scores, utilizing a JavaScript snippet to capture on-page activities and a REST API for reporting transactions. In addition to its fraud prevention services, Sift operates as an online publisher, managing a portfolio of business communities and providing website solutions to a range of organizations, including accounting firms in the UK. With a commitment to digital trust and safety, Sift supports companies in unlocking revenue while mitigating risks associated with fraud.

soona

Series A in 2021
Soona Co. provides photography and videography production services. It operates social-media studios that provide same day photos and videos. The company serves influencers and small brands that promote their products on social media. Soona Co. was founded in 2018 and is based in Denver, Colorado with studios in Austin, Texas; Denver, Colorado; and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Outschool

Series C in 2021
Outschool operates an online platform that facilitates live, interactive learning experiences for children through classes taught by independent teachers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the platform connects parents, motivated learners, and educators, allowing families to discover and book a variety of online classes tailored to their interests. The platform caters to a diverse range of educators, including certified teachers and individuals with expertise in various fields. Outschool's model enables parents to select classes and teachers based on their children’s needs, thereby expanding educational opportunities in a cost-effective manner compared to traditional tutoring. The platform emphasizes community building by allowing parents to collaborate on activities and share experiences.

Codecademy

Series D in 2021
Codecademy helps millions of learners around the world obtain the skills they need to succeed in today’s digital world -- all in a way that’s fun, free, and accessible anywhere. Codecademy is different from any other learning experience; it’s designed to complement the way people want to learn in the twenty-first century. Through Codecademy's web- and mobile-based platforms, learners discover concepts such as HTML/CSS, Javascript/jQuery, Python, Ruby, PHP, and APIs by actually building things and getting constant feedback from peers. Codecademy is an entirely new, networked approach to learning in which you interact with students across the globe, build amazing projects, and - most importantly - apply your skills to improve your life.

SmartHop

Series A in 2021
Smarthop is an autonomous agent for truckers to plan, search, and book loads. SmartHop helps small trucking companies make smarter decisions, enabling them to make more money and have control over their business. It operates as an autonomous agent for truckers to plan, search, and book loads.

Otis

Venture Round in 2021
Otis Wealth, Inc. provides s a marketplace for alternative assets, such as collectibles, fine art, and physical spaces. It acquires high-quality assets, fractionalize them into smaller shares, and offer them as equity investments. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

Matter Labs

Series A in 2021
Matter Labs is driven by a mission to accelerate the mass adoption of public blockchains. The company started out of scientific curiosity, the joy of engineering, and a deep conviction, the most impactful way to improve the world today is to provide an open and free alternative to its existing, deeply flawed financial system.

NCX

Seed Round in 2021
NCX, operated by SilviaTerra Inc., is a data-driven marketplace focused on forest carbon credits. Established in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the company leverages high-resolution forest data to enhance the understanding and valuation of forests. NCX aims to create transparent markets that facilitate trading in carbon offsets, biodiversity, and fire risk reduction. The company also offers various analytics services, including volume estimation, growth projections, and harvest scheduling, along with tools such as Plot Hound, a platform designed to streamline the cruising process for forest measurement teams. Through these services and its marketplace, NCX supports sustainable forest management and aims to contribute to environmental conservation.

Meet Cute

Series A in 2020
Meet Cute is a podcast company that focuses on romantic comedies. Meet Cute produces and distributes original romantic comedies in podcast form that focus on “providing the happiness and hope that have become synonymous with the timeless genre. The company was launched in December 2019 and based in New York City, New York.

NCX

Venture Round in 2020
NCX, operated by SilviaTerra Inc., is a data-driven marketplace focused on forest carbon credits. Established in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the company leverages high-resolution forest data to enhance the understanding and valuation of forests. NCX aims to create transparent markets that facilitate trading in carbon offsets, biodiversity, and fire risk reduction. The company also offers various analytics services, including volume estimation, growth projections, and harvest scheduling, along with tools such as Plot Hound, a platform designed to streamline the cruising process for forest measurement teams. Through these services and its marketplace, NCX supports sustainable forest management and aims to contribute to environmental conservation.

Jam

Seed Round in 2020
Jam is a company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in in-the-flow collaboration tools for product teams. Established in 2020 by Dani Grant and Mohd Irtefa, Jam's platform transforms any website into a collaborative document, enabling developers and designers to efficiently track issues and suggest improvements. This innovation addresses the challenges posed by numerous collaboration applications that can complicate remote work, often resulting in disorganized workflows. The platform integrates seamlessly with popular tools such as Slack, Jira, GitHub, Asana, Loom, and Figma, enhancing communication and collaboration among team members.

Abridge

Series A in 2020
Abridge AI Inc. is a company that develops a voice recording mobile application aimed at enhancing understanding during medical conversations. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the application uses machine learning to record and summarize interactions between patients and healthcare providers, highlighting medical terms related to diagnoses, medications, and treatments. This functionality enables users to better follow their doctors' recommendations and manage their health information effectively. Abridge's mission is to empower individuals by providing clarity and context in their health discussions, whether they occur in a clinical setting or at home.

Sora Schools

Seed Round in 2020
Sora Schools, Inc. is an online private high school founded in 2018 and based in Smyrna, Georgia. The institution offers a project-based learning curriculum tailored to individual student interests and learning styles. This non-traditional approach enables students to engage in hands-on work, fostering the development of practical skills and a robust portfolio that supports future college applications and career opportunities. In addition to its core educational offerings, Sora Schools provides communication skills training, career mentorship, counseling services, and specialized programs in content writing and graphic design, all aimed at preparing students for academic and professional success.

Outschool

Series B in 2020
Outschool operates an online platform that facilitates live, interactive learning experiences for children through classes taught by independent teachers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the platform connects parents, motivated learners, and educators, allowing families to discover and book a variety of online classes tailored to their interests. The platform caters to a diverse range of educators, including certified teachers and individuals with expertise in various fields. Outschool's model enables parents to select classes and teachers based on their children’s needs, thereby expanding educational opportunities in a cost-effective manner compared to traditional tutoring. The platform emphasizes community building by allowing parents to collaborate on activities and share experiences.

Bolster

Seed Round in 2020
Bolster is an executive talent marketplace that connects high-growth companies with trusted and flexible executive talent. The company's platform matches executives with startup and scaleup CEOs based on each company’s unique needs and each executive’s unique experience. Its services engage its communities of executives, give executives the tools they need to manage their business or consulting practice, help CEOs understand the scalability of their executive teams and boards, and enable investors to seamlessly connect their networks to their portfolio companies.

auxmoney

Venture Round in 2020
Auxmoney GmbH operates an online marketplace for peer-to-peer lending, facilitating loans between private consumers and investors. Founded in 2007 and based in Düsseldorf, Germany, the platform offers a variety of loan options, including instant loans, installment loans, and loans for specific purposes such as education, vacations, and business start-ups. In addition to personal loans, auxmoney provides services such as factoring, credit lines, and commercial real estate financing. The platform allows investors to participate by funding loans, creating a bank-free borrowing system that benefits both borrowers and lenders.

Stedi

Venture Round in 2020
Stedi, Inc. provide with business 2 business messaging platform for trading. The company provide digital mailbox and platform to do transactions. It provide with services such as tax rate notification, insurance plan description, associated data, air shipment information, name and address lists, business entity filings, air freight details and invoice, property damage report, etc. Stedi, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

Nurx

Series C in 2020
Nurx Inc. is a healthcare services company that operates a mobile health platform providing access to a variety of everyday medications, including contraceptives, travel medications, and refill services. The platform also features doctor prescription and review services, as well as an at-home HPV screening test for women to assess their risk for cervical cancer. Additionally, Nurx offers at-home STI testing, treatment for genital and oral herpes, and emergency contraception, emphasizing transparent pricing and judgment-free care. The company serves residents across several states, including California, Colorado, Florida, and New York, among others. Founded in 2015, Nurx is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and aims to empower individuals to take control of their healthcare decisions.

Skillshare

Series D in 2020
Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people, on topics including illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, and more. The company's community offers classes on any type of skill, from baking cupcakes to raising startup capital to varying fields in design, business, and technology, enabling members to harness their creative power and learn skills in an enhanced way. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York.

Uniswap

Series A in 2020
Uniswap is a fully decentralized protocol for automated liquidity provision on Ethereum. A simple formalized equation drives unstoppable liquidity for thousands of users and hundreds of applications. Uniswap empowers developers, liquidity providers, and traders to participate in a financial marketplace that is open and accessible to all.

Uniswap

Series A in 2020
Uniswap is a fully decentralized protocol for automated liquidity provision on Ethereum. A simple formalized equation drives unstoppable liquidity for thousands of users and hundreds of applications. Uniswap empowers developers, liquidity providers, and traders to participate in a financial marketplace that is open and accessible to all.

Dapper Labs

Series A in 2020
Dapper Labs Inc. develops blockchain-based cryptokitties video games. The company offers consumer blockchain collectible cats games for entertainment brands. Dapper Labs Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Stack Overflow

Series E in 2020
Stack Overflow Ltd operates an online community tailored for developers and technologists, facilitating knowledge sharing and problem-solving in programming. The company provides several key services, including Stack Overflow for Teams, which supports mission-critical knowledge management, and Stack Overflow for Talent and Jobs, a platform designed for hiring and employer branding solutions within technology sectors. Additionally, Stack Overflow Advertising enables businesses to promote products and enhance brand visibility. For larger organizations, Stack Overflow Enterprise offers a secure environment for sharing and accessing essential company information. Founded in 2008 and based in London, United Kingdom, Stack Overflow Ltd was previously known as Stack Exchange Ltd.

Headgum

Seed Round in 2020
Headgum, Inc. operates an online podcast network that engages in the production of comic content, live shows, and videos. It also operates an online store to sell podcast apparel and accessories online. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Brilliant.org

Series C in 2020
Brilliant is a high-quality free online mathematics and science problem solving website for high aptitude students around the world. Brilliant aims to democratize the way smart, driven youth are identified and developed by offering an intellectually challenging environment online.

Stadium Live Inc.

Seed Round in 2020
Stadium Live Inc. is a Toronto-based company that develops a sports application tailored for the next generation. Incorporated in 2020, the platform offers features such as live scores and interactive elements that allow users to play, earn, and shop while engaging with sports alongside friends. The application aims to create a fun and engaging environment for sports enthusiasts, appealing to a younger audience.

Upgrade

Series D in 2020
Upgrade, Inc. operates an online lending platform that provides access to personal loans and an innovative credit card known as the Upgrade Card. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Phoenix, Arizona; Montreal, Canada; and Chicago, Illinois, Upgrade aims to serve mainstream consumers by combining credit products with free educational tools. These tools include credit health monitoring and resources to help users understand and manage their finances. The Upgrade Card offers responsible credit options similar to installment lending, making it accessible at numerous retail locations across the United States. Through its offerings, Upgrade seeks to empower consumers with both credit access and financial literacy.

Zeitview

Series C in 2020
Zeitview, formerly known as DroneBase, Inc., operates an online platform that specializes in aerial data analytics for various industries, including commercial real estate, property management, insurance, and construction. The company provides a comprehensive range of drone services, such as aerial photography, video production, and mapping, which are utilized for property inspections, insurance claims, and construction site monitoring. Zeitview also caters to sectors like renewable energy, telecommunications, and media by offering tailored drone solutions for inspections and lifecycle management. With a vast network of pilots and extensive experience, having completed over 100,000 commercial missions across more than 70 countries, Zeitview has established itself as a leading provider of aerial data services, helping enterprises make informed decisions regarding their critical assets. Based in Los Angeles, the company continues to innovate and expand its offerings to meet the diverse needs of its global clientele.

Numerai

Funding Round in 2020
Numerai, founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, operates as a unique hedge fund that leverages a global network of data scientists. The firm invites these data scientists to contribute by creating predictive models, which are incentivized through the use of its own cryptocurrency. Numerai employs a long/short investment strategy in the public equity markets, aiming to capitalize on the collective intelligence of its contributors. This innovative approach combines finance and data science, allowing for collaboration while maintaining the anonymity of participants.

Code Climate

Series B in 2020
Code Climate Inc. develops an engineering intelligence application that delivers data-driven insights to software engineering organizations. It offers Velocity that analyzes all the data from GitHub repos and provides heads-up displays, real-time analytics, and custom reports to give a perspective on how engineering team is working. The company also provides Quality that provides automated code review for test coverage, maintainability, and more to save time and merge. It offers its products for managers, engineers, executives, and product leaders. Code Climate Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in New York, New York.

PROPS

Initial Coin Offering in 2020
PROPS is a new cryptocurrency that grants access to features, content and status across media apps that share a currency and identity layer, and whose users benefit from the PROPS rewards pool.

Stash

Series F in 2020
Stash Financial Inc., known as Stash Invest, is a New York-based digital platform that simplifies investing, saving, and retirement planning through a mobile application. Founded in 2015 by Brandon Krieg and Ed Robinson, the company aims to assist everyday Americans in building wealth and achieving financial freedom. Stash combines banking, investing, and financial advice into a single subscription service, making it easier for users to manage their personal finances. The platform has supported over five million individuals in reaching their financial goals, emphasizing accessibility and user-friendly solutions in personal finance management.

Shippo

Series C in 2020
Shippo is a multi-carrier shipping API and web app. E-commerce businesses, marketplaces, and platforms are able to connect to multiple shipping carriers around the world from one API and dashboard, through Shippo. Businesses can get shipping rates, print labels, automate international documents, track shipments, and facilitate returns. The company processes millions of shipments per month for more than 35,000 customers. Businesses are able to instantly access multiple shipping carriers for real-time rates, shipping labels, international paperwork, package tracking, and return logistics. Shippo was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

David Energy

Series A in 2020
David Energy Systems, Inc. specializes in designing, building, and managing onsite energy grids for industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. The company offers a software platform that allows users to efficiently manage vital data and electronic billing, thereby enhancing transparency in an otherwise opaque energy market. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, David Energy combines technological expertise with field support to empower building owners and developers to optimize their onsite energy usage.

Recount Media

Series A in 2020
Recount Media, Inc. is a New York-based media platform that specializes in political news through high-quality journalism and short-form video content. Founded in 2018, the company produces The Daily Recount, a flagship show that curates and summarizes essential political news events in a concise format. The platform also features interviews and segments like Recap 2020, which remix television news to convey important political stories effectively. Recount Media emphasizes delivering news without unnecessary complexity or misleading narratives, catering to an audience seeking straightforward and reliable information in five minutes or less.

Arweave

Seed Round in 2020
Arweave is an information technology company that specializes in data storage, blockchain, and serverless web. It features a software platform thet offers unparalleled levels of data replication and security for users and financial incentives for participants in the network. The company was founded in 2017 and headquartered in London, England.

Top Hat

Series D in 2020
As a student engagement and interactive teaching platform, Top Hat’s software helps college professors activate classrooms. In a world of digital distractions, countless academic studies have reinforced the reality that students better understand the day’s lesson if they’re asked to engage with peers, interact with complex material and participate in class. By requiring students to use their personal devices to answer quizzes, reply to polls, and tackle difficult simulations, Top Hat transforms the passive lecture hall into an engaging learning environment. As an advocate for traditional, on-campus education, Top Hat not only modernizes established teaching methods but also facilitates new approaches including the ‘flipped classroom,’ ‘group learning,’ and other creative solutions. Top Hat is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, hosts 120 full-time employees, and has been operating since its 2009 launch behind $22M in venture funding.

Simscale

Series C in 2020
SimScale GmbH operates a cloud-based engineering simulation platform that allows users to test, validate, and optimize designs across various fields. Founded in 2012 and based in Munich, Germany, SimScale provides an integrated suite of simulation tools encompassing fluid mechanics, structural mechanics, and thermodynamics, all accessible through a standard web browser. This platform enables engineers, designers, scientists, and students to create models, perform simulations, and analyze results without the need for complex software installations. By democratizing access to high-fidelity physics simulations, SimScale facilitates faster and more efficient product development for a diverse range of industries, including HVAC, automotive, aerospace, and healthcare. Additionally, the company offers online support, training, and consulting services to enhance user experience and application effectiveness.

Justworks

Series E in 2020
Justworks, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides an online platform designed to simplify payroll, benefits, human resources, and compliance for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2012, Justworks offers a comprehensive solution that enables employers to manage employment-related responsibilities efficiently. The platform allows businesses to administer payroll, access affordable health insurance, and streamline benefits enrollment. Additionally, it assists in managing employee information, compliance with employment regulations, and organizing important documents. With a focus on customer service, Justworks empowers teams to focus on their core operations by alleviating the complexities of back-office functions.

Meet Cute

Seed Round in 2020
Meet Cute is a podcast company that focuses on romantic comedies. Meet Cute produces and distributes original romantic comedies in podcast form that focus on “providing the happiness and hope that have become synonymous with the timeless genre. The company was launched in December 2019 and based in New York City, New York.