Unshackled Ventures

Founded in 2014, Unshackled Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Sunnyvale, California. It specializes in investing in early-stage companies led by immigrant founders, supporting them with not only funding but also visa sponsorship to enable full-time entrepreneurship.

E'mani Davis

Associate

Rita Georges

Investor

Sarah Holmes

Senior Associate

Alexis Zamira Maciel

Associate

Manan Mehta

Founding Partner

Don Morrison

Investor

Nitin Pachisia

Founding Partner

Kevin Park

Investor

Michael Serotte

Investor

Elisabeth Tuttass

Associate

82 past transactions

Dosen

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Dosen is a platform that provides live, one-on-one access to expert advisors and mentors. It uses artificial intelligence to connect company objectives with individual development, creating purpose-led, organizationally aligned learning. The platform supports human resources and senior leadership in retaining talent and enhancing performance by aligning employee growth with overall business goals.

somi

Pre Seed Round in 2025
A social shopping app built to bring your friends on your shopping journey while marrying AI-driven personalization with aggregation to make shopping fun and time-saving!

Masa

Seed Round in 2024
Masa operates a decentralized AI marketplace that incentivizes users to contribute diverse datasets for AI model training. It rewards participants using its token, providing developers with access to varied datasets, decentralized tools, and a supportive ecosystem.

TextQL

Pre Seed Round in 2023
TextQL is a virtual data analysis platform that streamlines the data-to-insight process for organizations. By integrating with data catalogs and business intelligence tools, the platform enables users to document data and utilize language models for self-service power analytics. This allows non-technical users to pose questions about their company's data through familiar communication channels such as Slack, Teams, and email, receiving prompt and automated responses. TextQL employs natural language processing and semantic layers, including collaboration with dbt Labs, to deliver accurate solutions efficiently. Additionally, the platform facilitates seamless transitions to human analysts when necessary, enhancing the overall question-to-answer process and significantly reducing the time required to obtain insights.

Cache Energy

Seed Round in 2023
Cache Energy develops long-duration energy storage technology based on a thermo-chemical process that provides a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels. The system enables ultra-long duration storage with near-zero loss for months and is non-toxic, non-flammable and fire-retardant to facilitate safe transportation. The technology is suitable for a wide range of industrial applications and allows energy to be held and transported to where it is needed to power demand centers.

Maximus

Series A in 2022
Maximus is a consumer telemedicine company for men’s health and hormone optimization. Maximus is revolutionizing the performance enhancement space by democratizing doctor-prescribed protocols developed by some of the world’s leading experts in men’s health. Maximus’ King Protocol utilizes a convenient prescription medication capsule to stimulate natural testosterone production, proven by at-home lab tests. Maximus was established in 2020 by Cameron Sepah in Santa Monica, California.

Formally

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Formally is a technology-driven company aiming to simplify legal processes and enhance access to justice. It specializes in developing intuitive platforms, such as its immigration and citizenship form-filler tool, which automates tasks and provides resources in multiple languages.

PrismPop

Seed Round in 2022
PrismPop is a mobile‑first social commerce platform that connects beauty consumers with personalized product recommendations and community‑driven content. Launched in 2018 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, the company enables users to discover, review, and share beauty products while providing third‑party manufacturers a channel to reach engaged shoppers. Its technology blends curated content, user interaction, and data insights to create a safe, personalized space where individuals can document their beauty journeys and recommend products to peers.

Masa

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Masa operates a decentralized AI marketplace that incentivizes users to contribute diverse datasets for AI model training. It rewards participants using its token, providing developers with access to varied datasets, decentralized tools, and a supportive ecosystem.

PolyGone Systems

Pre Seed Round in 2022
PolyGone Systems is a cleantech company that removes microplastic pollutants from waterways. PolyGone Systems was founded in 2021.

Parfait

Seed Round in 2022
Parfait is an innovative platform that specializes in wig customization by leveraging facial recognition and artificial intelligence technology. This online service allows users to create personalized three-dimensional hair models that align with their desired styles, including wigs and various hair extensions such as clip-ins, braids, bundles, and closures. By offering a seamless and interactive experience, Parfait enables customers to visualize realistic results in real-time, making it easier for them to customize their hair products from the comfort of their own homes. The platform aims to transform the hair customization market by providing a user-friendly interface that caters to individual preferences and enhances the overall shopping experience.

WithOthers

Pre Seed Round in 2022
WithOthers is a music impact events platform founded in 2021 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company specializes in connecting artists and fans through activism and music, facilitating the creation of local events that foster community engagement. WithOthers provides tools and support for live creators to establish networks with local event organizers, enhancing the overall event experience. Its innovative token-based ticketing technology simplifies the process for event creators, making shows more meaningful, profitable, and engaging for audiences. By empowering organizations across various sectors, WithOthers helps mobilize communities to support their missions through impactful events.

Hairtelligence

Seed Round in 2022
Hairtelligence is using computer vision technology that enables customers to customize their hair wigs and extensions, all from the comfort of their home. This is the first direct-to-consumer customization business model, eliminating the need for in person visits, and removing the costs associated with customization from traditional stylists. Our service generates customizable 3D hair models that match wigs and other hair extensions, such as clip-ins, braids, bundles, and closures that we manufacture, customize and sell, allowing the user to visualize realistic product results in real time. By capturing the dimensions of our customers facial features to measure wig, closure, and frontal fit, using color identification to match skin tone to lace tint, and allowing our customers to select the color and cut of their hairstyle, we provide fully customized wigs, weave bundles, frontals, and closures with a single purchase. The company was co-founded by Isoken Igbinedion and Ifueko Igbinedion.

Faeth Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2022
Faeth Therapeutics is a healthcare company dedicated to enhancing cancer treatment through a deep understanding of the relationship between dietary nutrients and tumor growth. By aligning specific diets with tumor genotypes and treatment regimens, Faeth aims to limit the energy and resources that tumors need to proliferate, thereby improving patient outcomes in cancer therapy. Founded by leading researchers and clinicians, the company seeks to translate significant discoveries from cancer research laboratories into effective clinical practices, focusing on evidence-based approaches to optimize treatment strategies for cancer patients.

Pod Foods

Series A in 2021
Pod Foods is a logistics and technology-enabled B2B marketplace that connects brands directly with retailers to streamline food distribution. The company develops software that enables local retailers and suppliers to access products across categories such as fruits and vegetables, beverages, snacks and branded foods. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, Pod Foods offers national and marketplace-based distribution models, integrated logistics, real-time analytics, and support for financing and co-manufacturing, helping food distributors manage operations efficiently and scale with transparency.

CatalyzeX

Seed Round in 2021
CatalyzeX is a technology company that facilitates the application of machine learning in software development. It offers a platform where engineers, developers, and technical leaders can lookup machine learning techniques and their corresponding code implementations. The platform includes browser extensions that automatically suggest relevant code implementations for any machine learning papers encountered while browsing the web, streamlining the integration of suitable ML techniques into projects.

Plantible

Series A in 2021
Plantible Foods, Inc. is a company that focuses on developing and producing sustainable plant-based protein. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, the company extracts flavors from lemna and utilizes aquatic plants to create its products. Plantible operates a proprietary agricultural manufacturing platform designed to help food companies innovate while minimizing costs. Its plant-based protein is all-natural, organic, and free of major allergens, exhibiting functional characteristics similar to those of egg whites, whey protein, or casein. This allows clients to enhance the quality of their products while benefiting from a more sustainable and cost-effective protein source, ultimately contributing to the optimization of the food industry.

Pngme

Series A in 2021
Pngme is a fintech company that facilitates equal access to finance through its innovative data platform. This platform streamlines the collection, analysis, and usage of financial data for banks, fintechs, and credit bureaus, empowering them to create tailored financial products for underserved populations. Pngme's platform offers one-click data sharing, real-time insights, and credit scoring capabilities, aiming to give individuals control over their data and foster wealth creation by providing equal access to finance.

Maximus

Seed Round in 2021
Maximus is a consumer telemedicine company for men’s health and hormone optimization. Maximus is revolutionizing the performance enhancement space by democratizing doctor-prescribed protocols developed by some of the world’s leading experts in men’s health. Maximus’ King Protocol utilizes a convenient prescription medication capsule to stimulate natural testosterone production, proven by at-home lab tests. Maximus was established in 2020 by Cameron Sepah in Santa Monica, California.

Simulon

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Simulon is a developer of innovative video production applications aimed at simplifying the video editing process for creators. The company's tools enable users to produce professional-quality visual effects in real time, making high-quality VFX accessible on standard consumer hardware. By eliminating the need for specialized skills or advanced technology, Simulon empowers a wide range of users to enhance their projects with advanced visual effects at a low cost. The company's focus on next-generation 3D tools positions it as a valuable resource for those in the creative industry.

Simulon

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Simulon is a developer of innovative video production applications aimed at simplifying the video editing process for creators. The company's tools enable users to produce professional-quality visual effects in real time, making high-quality VFX accessible on standard consumer hardware. By eliminating the need for specialized skills or advanced technology, Simulon empowers a wide range of users to enhance their projects with advanced visual effects at a low cost. The company's focus on next-generation 3D tools positions it as a valuable resource for those in the creative industry.

The Landing

Seed Round in 2021
The Landing is a social design platform that empowers everyone to create together. Our mission is to empower and enable the creativity of our community through an intuitive, fun, and social platform. We believe the future of product discovery is social, experiential, and creator-led. We provide our community with the tools to discover, remix, create and connect over fully customizable moodboards.

Strive FM

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Strive FM operates an innovative ad-tech platform that connects Spotify artists with potential fans via rideshare vehicles. It pays drivers to play selected artists' music during trips, exposing passengers to new content and driving organic growth for the musicians on Spotify. The company employs QR-code remotes to facilitate passenger interaction with the music, enhancing engagement and gathering valuable data on listener behavior.

Inspirit

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2019, Inspirit is a pioneering company specializing in immersive science education. It offers a comprehensive platform featuring virtual labs, simulations, and classroom management tools, designed to enhance STEM learning worldwide.

Career Karma

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2018, Career Karma is a San Francisco-based platform dedicated to helping aspiring software engineers discover and pursue job training programs. With over 9,000 bootcamps and trade schools listed, users can compare courses, read student reviews, and connect with peers for mentorship. The platform offers guidance on choosing the right technology field and program, facilitating informed decision-making through personalized matching and community support.

PrismPop

Seed Round in 2020
PrismPop is a mobile‑first social commerce platform that connects beauty consumers with personalized product recommendations and community‑driven content. Launched in 2018 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, the company enables users to discover, review, and share beauty products while providing third‑party manufacturers a channel to reach engaged shoppers. Its technology blends curated content, user interaction, and data insights to create a safe, personalized space where individuals can document their beauty journeys and recommend products to peers.

Faeth Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2020
Faeth Therapeutics is a healthcare company dedicated to enhancing cancer treatment through a deep understanding of the relationship between dietary nutrients and tumor growth. By aligning specific diets with tumor genotypes and treatment regimens, Faeth aims to limit the energy and resources that tumors need to proliferate, thereby improving patient outcomes in cancer therapy. Founded by leading researchers and clinicians, the company seeks to translate significant discoveries from cancer research laboratories into effective clinical practices, focusing on evidence-based approaches to optimize treatment strategies for cancer patients.

Luminai

Seed Round in 2020
Luminai develops a cloud-based platform that automates internal workflows and assists helpdesks with automated code documentation. The platform converts multi-click processes into one-click actions and offers features such as source code documentation, one-click integration, and workflow documentation to streamline operations. By centralizing customer data, it enables faster, more consistent responses to inquiries and issues, helping organizations optimize development and support workflows.

Dispo

Seed Round in 2020
Dispo is a mobile photo-sharing application that recreates the disposable camera experience by presenting photos without a live preview and delaying their development for about a day, encouraging users to capture authentic moments rather than perfect edits. The platform emphasizes spontaneity and a casual, unfiltered sharing culture, with images becoming viewable after a 24-hour interval rather than instantly.

DiG Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2020
DiG Labs is a technology company that specializes in leveraging visual data to enhance brand experiences and foster closer connections between businesses and consumers. Their primary product is a dog health application designed to provide personalized insights and recommendations based on factors such as age, weight, and specific health concerns. The platform allows users to customize formulas tailored to their pets' needs, with products developed by nutritionists to ensure optimal pet care.

Inception Ops

Seed Round in 2020
Inception Ops is a stealth mode company based in San Francisco

Copilot

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2020, Copilot develops a real-time AI-based digital coach platform for sales representatives. Its SaaS platform analyzes conversations during calls and video conferences, generating cue cards with relevant information and providing live transcriptions and notes to enhance sales productivity.

Luminai

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Luminai develops a cloud-based platform that automates internal workflows and assists helpdesks with automated code documentation. The platform converts multi-click processes into one-click actions and offers features such as source code documentation, one-click integration, and workflow documentation to streamline operations. By centralizing customer data, it enables faster, more consistent responses to inquiries and issues, helping organizations optimize development and support workflows.

On Deck

Series A in 2020
On Deck is a global platform fostering connections among ambitious individuals. It offers action-oriented programming and community support to accelerate careers, launch ideas, or build lifelong networks.

PrismPop

Pre Seed Round in 2020
PrismPop is a mobile‑first social commerce platform that connects beauty consumers with personalized product recommendations and community‑driven content. Launched in 2018 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, the company enables users to discover, review, and share beauty products while providing third‑party manufacturers a channel to reach engaged shoppers. Its technology blends curated content, user interaction, and data insights to create a safe, personalized space where individuals can document their beauty journeys and recommend products to peers.

Lily AI

Series A in 2020
Lily AI is an innovative e-commerce product discovery platform based in Mountain View, California, that focuses on enhancing the sales performance of brands and retailers. The company specializes in integrating customer-centric product attributes into various facets of the e-commerce ecosystem, including site search engines and recommendation systems. By aligning brand messaging with customer intent, Lily AI improves on-site search, personalized product discovery, and demand prediction. This approach enables retailers, particularly in the fashion, home, and beauty sectors, to achieve significant increases in traffic, conversion rates, revenue, and brand loyalty.

Passbird Research

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Passbird Research is at the forefront, re-writing the internet, the digital infrastructure, and economics. They provide software companies that would come to read about a decade later in internet history books.

Hairtelligence

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Hairtelligence is using computer vision technology that enables customers to customize their hair wigs and extensions, all from the comfort of their home. This is the first direct-to-consumer customization business model, eliminating the need for in person visits, and removing the costs associated with customization from traditional stylists. Our service generates customizable 3D hair models that match wigs and other hair extensions, such as clip-ins, braids, bundles, and closures that we manufacture, customize and sell, allowing the user to visualize realistic product results in real time. By capturing the dimensions of our customers facial features to measure wig, closure, and frontal fit, using color identification to match skin tone to lace tint, and allowing our customers to select the color and cut of their hairstyle, we provide fully customized wigs, weave bundles, frontals, and closures with a single purchase. The company was co-founded by Isoken Igbinedion and Ifueko Igbinedion.

Livedocs

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Livedocs enables teams to integrate real-time data from tools like Stripe and Google Analytics into their documents. This allows anyone on the team to monitor crucial metrics such as retention rates, monthly recurring revenue (MRR), and web traffic with minimal effort.

Pngme

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Pngme is a fintech company that facilitates equal access to finance through its innovative data platform. This platform streamlines the collection, analysis, and usage of financial data for banks, fintechs, and credit bureaus, empowering them to create tailored financial products for underserved populations. Pngme's platform offers one-click data sharing, real-time insights, and credit scoring capabilities, aiming to give individuals control over their data and foster wealth creation by providing equal access to finance.

BounceTown

Pre Seed Round in 2019
BounceTown develops an application designed to make music production simple. It provides social graphs for creators to set up immediate feedback loops. It also helps creators build a reputation for their music skills. It helps them build a community, a following, and a fan base.

Plutoshift AI

Series A in 2019
Plutoshift is an operational data platform based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2017. The company focuses on empowering operators to automate performance monitoring across various industrial workflows. By leveraging existing data collection systems, Plutoshift automates data workflows and delivers a unified view of performance. Its platform enables businesses to enhance return on investment by minimizing resource consumption and operating costs. Additionally, Plutoshift facilitates data-driven operations by providing actionable insights and AI capabilities directly to front-line operators, managers, and executives. This approach allows for automatic monitoring of critical processes, ultimately improving operational efficiency and decision-making.

Prime Discoveries

Seed Round in 2019
Prime Discoveries develops microbiome testing, discovery, and diagnostics, leveraging a technology platform that integrates automation, machine learning, and computational biology to enable rapid, scalable solutions for microbiome research and pathogen diagnostics. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company serves healthcare and agricultural industries with novel diagnostics and testing services designed to deliver results quickly with minimal lab infrastructure, often under 1 hour, using US-developed assays. The company focuses on cost-effective, automatable assays that address emerging pathogens such as Covid, flu, STIs, and drug-resistant microbes, supporting researchers, clinicians, and public health efforts.

GrowthPlug

Pre Seed Round in 2019
GrowthPlug Inc. is a marketing platform designed to assist healthcare practices in customer acquisition, online reputation management, and social media optimization. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional office in Beaverton, Oregon, the company aims to streamline operations for health practitioners by offering tools that enhance patient experiences and improve digital visibility. Its services include search engine optimization, business listings management, and insights dashboards, which collectively enable healthcare practices to grow efficiently and effectively in the digital landscape. GrowthPlug has established a significant presence across the United States, catering to hundreds of healthcare providers.

OXIO

Seed Round in 2019
OXIO is a pioneering telecom-as-a-service (TAAS) platform that specializes in unbundling mobile telecom infrastructure for brands and enterprises. By leveraging a 100 percent cloud-based solution, OXIO integrates the wireless infrastructure of multiple providers, allowing for the creation of customized, asset-light networks that can be deployed rapidly. This innovative B2B SaaS platform empowers brands with comprehensive control over their wireless experiences, providing actionable intelligence that enhances customer engagement and drives tangible results. OXIO's approach enables brands to access mobile data previously confined within telecom silos, fostering closer connections with their customers. The company is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in Mexico City and Montreal, Canada.

Inspirit

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2019, Inspirit is a pioneering company specializing in immersive science education. It offers a comprehensive platform featuring virtual labs, simulations, and classroom management tools, designed to enhance STEM learning worldwide.

Career Karma

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2018, Career Karma is a San Francisco-based platform dedicated to helping aspiring software engineers discover and pursue job training programs. With over 9,000 bootcamps and trade schools listed, users can compare courses, read student reviews, and connect with peers for mentorship. The platform offers guidance on choosing the right technology field and program, facilitating informed decision-making through personalized matching and community support.

Pod Foods

Seed Round in 2019
Pod Foods is a logistics and technology-enabled B2B marketplace that connects brands directly with retailers to streamline food distribution. The company develops software that enables local retailers and suppliers to access products across categories such as fruits and vegetables, beverages, snacks and branded foods. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, Pod Foods offers national and marketplace-based distribution models, integrated logistics, real-time analytics, and support for financing and co-manufacturing, helping food distributors manage operations efficiently and scale with transparency.

HireClub

Pre Seed Round in 2019
HireClub is an exclusive platform that connects individuals seeking career advancement opportunities. It offers coaching subscriptions, providing professional advice on resume improvement, interviewing techniques, salary negotiation, and career guidance to help job seekers make informed decisions.

21labs

Pre Seed Round in 2019
21labs is a DevOps platform that uses production analytics to enable autonomous testing and release with confidence, backed by data.The self-learning, auto-maintenance test automation platform reduces manual and automated QA efforts by 90% and helps organizations truly leverage CI/CD in weeks vs. years. 21 Labs is a framework agnostic SaaS platform, integrated into its customers’ stack, requiring no lengthy setup processes.

Aavia

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Founded in Brooklyn, New York in 2017, Aavia is a health technology company dedicated to improving female health and wellness. They develop a platform that tracks hormonal changes, aids in managing birth control pills, and provides insights into how hormones impact various aspects of women's lives.

Human

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Human is an e-learning platform to hear and follow voice notes from the greatest mentors. The company was founded by Yijen Liu and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

Pilleve

Seed Round in 2019
Pilleve is a company focused on addressing the critical issue of opioid misuse and addiction, which has significantly impacted many Americans. By providing a remote monitoring system, Pilleve aims to reduce the risks associated with opioid prescriptions through real-time data collection and behavioral analysis. Their solution features an integrated pill bottle and a corresponding smartphone application that securely dispenses medication while monitoring patient intake. Patients must use biometric scanners or passwords to access their prescriptions, and they are prompted to report their pain levels and mood before dispensing medication. This process allows for the early detection of problematic behaviors, enabling healthcare providers to intervene promptly if patients exceed recommended dosages. By facilitating communication between patients and their physicians through electronic health records, Pilleve strives to improve patient safety and care, ultimately reducing the social and financial burdens tied to opioid addiction for patients and their families.

Career Karma

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2018, Career Karma is a San Francisco-based platform dedicated to helping aspiring software engineers discover and pursue job training programs. With over 9,000 bootcamps and trade schools listed, users can compare courses, read student reviews, and connect with peers for mentorship. The platform offers guidance on choosing the right technology field and program, facilitating informed decision-making through personalized matching and community support.

Sote

Convertible Note in 2019
Sote, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya. Incorporated in 2017, Sote develops a digital customs clearing and freight forwarding platform tailored for the logistics industry. Its software provides a comprehensive workflow tool that allows industrial cargo owners to manage freight clearing and forwarding processes efficiently. The platform features a dashboard that enables users to track shipment status, payment history, and estimated arrival times for containers, facilitating better coordination among all parties involved in logistics. Additionally, Sote is committed to empowering African businesses by leveraging proprietary trade data to address the trade finance gap in the region. By offering reliable credit, risk management, underwriting, and business intelligence, Sote aims to transform the landscape of trade finance and logistics in Africa.

Below the Fold

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Below the Fold is a technology company based in West Hollywood, California, founded in 2018. It specializes in enhancing news consumption through a browser plugin that employs machine learning and natural language processing. This innovative application analyzes users' reading habits and generates an interactive, zoomable timeline of related articles, providing valuable context for evolving news stories. By automatically surfacing the historical "chapters" of a news narrative, Below the Fold allows readers to grasp the broader picture without the need for extensive searches or managing multiple tabs, thereby simplifying the process of staying informed about current events.

Lynk Global

Seed Round in 2018
Lynk Global, Inc. is a mobile network technology company that specializes in providing broadband communication services for Internet of Things (IoT) devices and mobile phones. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, the company delivers satellite-based telecommunication services that enable standard mobile phones to connect globally without the need for hardware or software modifications. By utilizing low-earth-orbit satellites, Lynk Global facilitates universal connectivity, allowing users to access communication services virtually anywhere in the world.

Plantible

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Plantible Foods, Inc. is a company that focuses on developing and producing sustainable plant-based protein. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, the company extracts flavors from lemna and utilizes aquatic plants to create its products. Plantible operates a proprietary agricultural manufacturing platform designed to help food companies innovate while minimizing costs. Its plant-based protein is all-natural, organic, and free of major allergens, exhibiting functional characteristics similar to those of egg whites, whey protein, or casein. This allows clients to enhance the quality of their products while benefiting from a more sustainable and cost-effective protein source, ultimately contributing to the optimization of the food industry.

Skritswap

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2015, Skritswap specializes in artificial intelligence technology designed to simplify complex language. Its platform enables users to replace jargon with everyday language in large documents or contracts, improving readability and understanding.

CatalyzeX

Pre Seed Round in 2018
CatalyzeX is a technology company that facilitates the application of machine learning in software development. It offers a platform where engineers, developers, and technical leaders can lookup machine learning techniques and their corresponding code implementations. The platform includes browser extensions that automatically suggest relevant code implementations for any machine learning papers encountered while browsing the web, streamlining the integration of suitable ML techniques into projects.

Tailored Industry

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Tailored Industry is focused on transforming the apparel industry by improving the transaction process between brands and factories while enhancing internal factory operations. The company specializes in on-demand knitwear apparel, utilizing advanced 3D knitting technology to create sustainable clothing options. Its product range includes sweaters, dresses, beanies, cardigans, blazers, tops, scarves, and knit ties, all crafted to minimize production waste. By offering on-demand solutions, Tailored Industry enables its clients to access high-quality fashion items that align with contemporary sustainability standards.

Arise Travel

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Arise Travel, founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing a decentralized network that utilizes blockchain technology to enhance the distribution and sale of hotel room inventory. The company creates a direct booking platform that connects hotels with online travel agencies (OTAs) and travel management companies (TMCs), allowing for more transparent and flexible transactions. By automating distribution processes and eliminating intermediaries, Arise Travel empowers hotels to gain greater control over their inventory and improve profitability. This innovative approach facilitates efficient data sharing and transactions between hotels and their demand partners, ultimately benefiting the hospitality sector.

Sote

Convertible Note in 2018
Sote, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya. Incorporated in 2017, Sote develops a digital customs clearing and freight forwarding platform tailored for the logistics industry. Its software provides a comprehensive workflow tool that allows industrial cargo owners to manage freight clearing and forwarding processes efficiently. The platform features a dashboard that enables users to track shipment status, payment history, and estimated arrival times for containers, facilitating better coordination among all parties involved in logistics. Additionally, Sote is committed to empowering African businesses by leveraging proprietary trade data to address the trade finance gap in the region. By offering reliable credit, risk management, underwriting, and business intelligence, Sote aims to transform the landscape of trade finance and logistics in Africa.

Lily AI

Seed Round in 2017
Lily AI is an innovative e-commerce product discovery platform based in Mountain View, California, that focuses on enhancing the sales performance of brands and retailers. The company specializes in integrating customer-centric product attributes into various facets of the e-commerce ecosystem, including site search engines and recommendation systems. By aligning brand messaging with customer intent, Lily AI improves on-site search, personalized product discovery, and demand prediction. This approach enables retailers, particularly in the fashion, home, and beauty sectors, to achieve significant increases in traffic, conversion rates, revenue, and brand loyalty.

Grid Raster

Seed Round in 2017
GridRaster is a developer of a 3D artificial intelligence software platform designed to enhance immersive mixed-reality experiences on mobile devices. The company's solution leverages edge cloud technology to deliver high-performance graphics with ultra-low latency, significantly improving performance by tenfold. By enabling enterprise customers to create and manage scalable extended reality applications, GridRaster helps businesses increase productivity, reduce costs, and boost revenues. The company's overarching vision is to facilitate the widespread adoption of virtual and augmented reality by enhancing the accessibility and quality of engaging content, ultimately providing users with breathtaking immersive experiences.

Bluefield

Seed Round in 2017
Bluefield Technologies Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, established in 2017, that specializes in developing microsatellite sensors for monitoring methane emissions. The company offers advanced remote sensing technology that utilizes artificial intelligence imaging and analysis to deliver precise, continuous detection of methane leaks. Bluefield's platform enables users, including those in the oil and gas sector, as well as regulatory and environmental organizations, to track emissions and monitor climate change effectively. Its innovative approach involves using compact, backpack-sized satellites to capture comprehensive data on methane emissions globally, providing critical alerts and analytics to assist in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Bluefield

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Bluefield Technologies Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, established in 2017, that specializes in developing microsatellite sensors for monitoring methane emissions. The company offers advanced remote sensing technology that utilizes artificial intelligence imaging and analysis to deliver precise, continuous detection of methane leaks. Bluefield's platform enables users, including those in the oil and gas sector, as well as regulatory and environmental organizations, to track emissions and monitor climate change effectively. Its innovative approach involves using compact, backpack-sized satellites to capture comprehensive data on methane emissions globally, providing critical alerts and analytics to assist in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Plutoshift AI

Seed Round in 2017
Plutoshift is an operational data platform based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2017. The company focuses on empowering operators to automate performance monitoring across various industrial workflows. By leveraging existing data collection systems, Plutoshift automates data workflows and delivers a unified view of performance. Its platform enables businesses to enhance return on investment by minimizing resource consumption and operating costs. Additionally, Plutoshift facilitates data-driven operations by providing actionable insights and AI capabilities directly to front-line operators, managers, and executives. This approach allows for automatic monitoring of critical processes, ultimately improving operational efficiency and decision-making.

Starsky Robotics

Seed Round in 2017
Starsky Robotics, Inc. is an autonomous trucking company founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company focuses on developing technology to automate vehicles, specifically targeting the trucking industry, which is vital to the American economy, transporting 70% of all freight. Starsky Robotics aims to enhance safety on the roads by creating trucks that can operate autonomously on highways while allowing drivers to remotely control the vehicles during the first and last miles of delivery. This innovative approach not only seeks to improve road safety but also strives to provide drivers with more meaningful work opportunities closer to their homes, addressing the challenges faced by long-haul truck drivers who often spend extended periods away from their families.

Kwant

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Kwant is a technology company that specializes in construction analytics. It develops a platform designed to enhance productivity and safety on construction sites. The platform uses a proprietary low-powered sensor network to automate data collection, providing real-time project management and tracking key performance indicators. This enables clients to mitigate risks associated with cost overruns and time delays, and to make data-driven decisions using predictive analytics.

Brite Health

Seed Round in 2016
Brite Health Co. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, that focuses on developing an artificial intelligence platform aimed at enhancing brain health and supporting clinical trials. Established in 2015, Brite Health's innovative platform utilizes a proprietary data-driven engine to monitor and prevent cognitive impairment. It offers personalized communication and relevant content tailored to specific therapeutic areas and clinical trial protocols. By employing advanced techniques such as natural language processing, the platform provides users with recommendations for physical exercise plans designed to improve brain health.

Lily AI

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Lily AI is an innovative e-commerce product discovery platform based in Mountain View, California, that focuses on enhancing the sales performance of brands and retailers. The company specializes in integrating customer-centric product attributes into various facets of the e-commerce ecosystem, including site search engines and recommendation systems. By aligning brand messaging with customer intent, Lily AI improves on-site search, personalized product discovery, and demand prediction. This approach enables retailers, particularly in the fashion, home, and beauty sectors, to achieve significant increases in traffic, conversion rates, revenue, and brand loyalty.

Pine Park Health

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Pine Park Health improves healthcare outcomes for seniors by collaborating with Medicare Advantage plans, senior living communities, and providers. It establishes dedicated clinics within communities, staffed by physicians, physician assistants, and nurses to deliver safer, more convenient urgent and primary care on-site.

Plutoshift AI

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Plutoshift is an operational data platform based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2017. The company focuses on empowering operators to automate performance monitoring across various industrial workflows. By leveraging existing data collection systems, Plutoshift automates data workflows and delivers a unified view of performance. Its platform enables businesses to enhance return on investment by minimizing resource consumption and operating costs. Additionally, Plutoshift facilitates data-driven operations by providing actionable insights and AI capabilities directly to front-line operators, managers, and executives. This approach allows for automatic monitoring of critical processes, ultimately improving operational efficiency and decision-making.

GraphLI

Pre Seed Round in 2016
GraphLI is a developer of automated delivery management software tailored for the logistics industry. The company's platform enables transportation companies to optimize their existing fleet, reduce fuel and labor costs, and enhance customer satisfaction by meeting delivery expectations. GraphLI's software provides comprehensive control over the delivery process, featuring functionalities such as load planning, routing, and streamlined communication through standardized digital workflows. It supports a mobile workflow that allows real-time tracking and notifications, facilitating workload management and reassignment. Additionally, GraphLI's monitoring tools transform location-specific data into actionable insights, enabling logistics providers, consumer packaged goods brands, retailers, and service companies to digitize and automate essential business processes while measuring key performance indicators for continuous improvement.

Starsky Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Starsky Robotics, Inc. is an autonomous trucking company founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company focuses on developing technology to automate vehicles, specifically targeting the trucking industry, which is vital to the American economy, transporting 70% of all freight. Starsky Robotics aims to enhance safety on the roads by creating trucks that can operate autonomously on highways while allowing drivers to remotely control the vehicles during the first and last miles of delivery. This innovative approach not only seeks to improve road safety but also strives to provide drivers with more meaningful work opportunities closer to their homes, addressing the challenges faced by long-haul truck drivers who often spend extended periods away from their families.

SenseiHub

Angel Round in 2015
SenseiHub LLC is an educational technology startup based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2014 by Sameep Sheth and Aditya Sudhakar. The company operates a platform that connects organizations with university students for short-term internship projects. This platform facilitates the hiring process, allowing companies to access and employ emerging talent while providing students with opportunities to apply their skills in real-world scenarios prior to graduation. By bridging the gap between academic learning and practical experience, SenseiHub aims to enhance the internship experience for both students and employers.

Kwant

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Kwant is a technology company that specializes in construction analytics. It develops a platform designed to enhance productivity and safety on construction sites. The platform uses a proprietary low-powered sensor network to automate data collection, providing real-time project management and tracking key performance indicators. This enables clients to mitigate risks associated with cost overruns and time delays, and to make data-driven decisions using predictive analytics.

Grid Raster

Pre Seed Round in 2015
GridRaster is a developer of a 3D artificial intelligence software platform designed to enhance immersive mixed-reality experiences on mobile devices. The company's solution leverages edge cloud technology to deliver high-performance graphics with ultra-low latency, significantly improving performance by tenfold. By enabling enterprise customers to create and manage scalable extended reality applications, GridRaster helps businesses increase productivity, reduce costs, and boost revenues. The company's overarching vision is to facilitate the widespread adoption of virtual and augmented reality by enhancing the accessibility and quality of engaging content, ultimately providing users with breathtaking immersive experiences.

Immediately

Seed Round in 2015
Immediately is mobile sales enablement, designed for the always-on workforce. Sales can no longer be a 9-5 job; over 70% of lost deals are due to slow reaction time. Immediately brings the full sales workflow into one mobile app designed to enable capturing opportunities and closing deals in real time. From getting intelligence on leads, to sending instrumented emails, to making and logging phone calls and updating opportunity status. Immediately is the sales rep’s best weapon. We plug into Google Apps and Salesforce to integrate seamlessly with existing workflows. We believe the future of sales is not CRM, but a beautiful data-driven, highly automated, and platform-agnostic integrated sales experience. Creating it is our passion. Our customer is the closer - and we believe that in sales, everyone should be a closer.
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