Urban Innovation Fund

Founded in 2016, the Urban Innovation Fund is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco. It invests in early-stage startups addressing urban challenges across sectors such as transportation, energy & sustainability, proptech, future of work, and others, with a focus on enhancing city livability and sustainability.

Clara Brenner

Managing Partner

Jenieri Cyrus

Senior Associate

Andrew Felbinger

Principal

Julie Lein

Managing Partner

May Samali

Senior Associate

73 past transactions

Exante

Seed Round in 2025
Exante is an AI-powered contract intelligence platform for business operators.

Dataships

Series A in 2025
Founded in 2019, Dataships is a software company based in Dublin, Ireland and San Francisco, California. It specializes in automating compliance with global data privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA through its platform, which offers features like database management, data security management, and privacy compliance obligations management.

Ferrum Health

Series A in 2024
Ferrum Health, Inc. is a health technology company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform aimed at preventing medical errors and enhancing patient safety. Incorporated in 2017, Ferrum Health's AI-driven platform analyzes patient data across healthcare systems to identify opportunities for closing gaps in care. The platform features a comprehensive patient safety evaluation system, which includes multiple computer vision algorithms that assess radiologic images for commonly missed conditions, such as lung nodules and fractures. Additionally, it employs proprietary natural language processing algorithms to correlate findings with physician notes, effectively flagging potential oversights for hospital quality officers to address. By integrating AI, Ferrum Health strives to improve patient outcomes and support hospital systems in maintaining high standards of care.

Chemix

Series A in 2024
Chemix offers high-performance batteries custom-designed for specific EV market segments including e-motorcycles, sports cars, long-range premium EVs, and more. Chemix achieves this through a purpose-built AI-based battery design platform, MIX, coupled with a vast amount of in-house collected data, accelerating the battery development process by 5-10x while enabling the widest range of potential chemistries. Currently shipping and in production, the company's batteries are up to 30% better than state-of-art technologies and are based on sustainable chemistries that contain low to no cobalt as well as zero nickel elements.

Joyride

Series A in 2024
Joyride is a company that provides a connected mobility platform for micromobility operators. It offers turnkey software for dockless bike‑share and electric scooter fleets, including a white‑label mobile app for riders and a web dashboard for operators. Features include keyless access, remote tracking, geofencing, battery monitoring, payment processing, predictive maintenance, in‑app safety, user engagement, real‑time analytics, and customer support. Joyride powers operators in more than 100 markets and can launch fleets within 24 hours, scaling from small to large fleets.

Stell

Seed Round in 2024
Stell is a technology company that specializes in digitizing the supply chain for aerospace and defense industries. The platform streamlines the relationship between aerospace companies and their suppliers by implementing a living specification workflow. This approach eliminates the need for outdated PDFs and extensive email threads, reducing communication errors and improving efficiency. Stell's solutions include requirement intake, workflow planning, quoting processes, approval cycles, and feedback tracking, all aimed at enhancing the overall supply chain management in these critical industries.

Intrinsic

Seed Round in 2023
Intrinsic is a software company specializing in safety tools and API development.

Byterat

Seed Round in 2023
Byterat develops an artificial intelligence-driven data platform for secure and scalable battery data management. Its cloud-based machine learning solution forecasts battery performance in real-time using electrochemical data, benefiting users with early insights into energy asset performance.

Optiwatt

Series A in 2023
Optiwatt is a software company that connects home electricity rate data with electric vehicle (EV) battery metrics. It securely integrates with EV apps, automatically finds users' utility costs based on their home address, and calculates the impact of charging on electric bills. Additionally, Optiwatt offers charge forecasting to alleviate range anxiety by accurately predicting savings from driving electric using real-time electricity rates and local gas prices.

Cleancard

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

Solarcycle

Series A in 2023
Solarcycle is a solar technology company focused on creating a circular economy for solar and renewable energy sectors. It specializes in recycling and reusing decommissioned solar panels and technologies, providing an affordable and eco-friendly service to solar asset owners. Utilizing its patented technology, Solarcycle can recover up to 95% of valuable metals such as silver, silicon, copper, and aluminum from solar panels. Additionally, the company repurposes or recycles panels that are still in use, contributing to the sustainability of clean energy by making it completely renewable.

Ferrum Health

Seed Round in 2023
Ferrum Health, Inc. is a health technology company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform aimed at preventing medical errors and enhancing patient safety. Incorporated in 2017, Ferrum Health's AI-driven platform analyzes patient data across healthcare systems to identify opportunities for closing gaps in care. The platform features a comprehensive patient safety evaluation system, which includes multiple computer vision algorithms that assess radiologic images for commonly missed conditions, such as lung nodules and fractures. Additionally, it employs proprietary natural language processing algorithms to correlate findings with physician notes, effectively flagging potential oversights for hospital quality officers to address. By integrating AI, Ferrum Health strives to improve patient outcomes and support hospital systems in maintaining high standards of care.

Plenna

Seed Round in 2022
Plenna provides comprehensive healthcare services focused on middle-income women in Mexico. It offers face-to-face and online consultations, specializing in gynecology, psychology, nutrition, laboratory tests, vaccines, and general medicine.

Kyte

Series B in 2022
Founded in San Francisco in 2019 by Francesco Wiedemann, Ludwig Schoenack, and Nikolaus Volk, Kyte is a technology and operations company specializing in on-demand car rentals. Customers can access vehicles for durations ranging from days to months, with services including car cleaning and refueling.

Apply Design

Seed Round in 2022
ApplyDesign is a business focused on automating media creation for online property listings. Its primary service is automated virtual staging, which enables realtors to present empty properties in a visually appealing manner by showcasing them with realistic interior designs. This innovative approach allows sellers to enhance the attractiveness of their listings, ultimately helping to attract more potential buyers. By utilizing advanced technology, ApplyDesign streamlines the process of property marketing, making it easier for realtors and homeowners to effectively sell their properties.

Ethic

Series C in 2022
Ethic is a technology company that specializes in developing a data-driven platform aimed at simplifying financial planning services and portfolio management. The platform utilizes advanced investment consulting technology to create sustainable portfolios that minimize tracking error relative to established benchmarks. This functionality supports family offices, health advisers, and endowment foundations in delivering tailored sustainability insights and constructing optimized passive portfolios for their clients. Through its innovative approach, Ethic enhances the financial planning process by integrating sustainability considerations into investment strategies.

Finli

Seed Round in 2022
Finli develops software that simplifies payments for family-centric businesses. It offers invoicing, tuition collection, enrollment tracking, and payment-related communication tools. Finli serves daycare centers, preschools, afterschool programs, neighborhood businesses, families, and corporations.

Chemix

Seed Round in 2022
Chemix offers high-performance batteries custom-designed for specific EV market segments including e-motorcycles, sports cars, long-range premium EVs, and more. Chemix achieves this through a purpose-built AI-based battery design platform, MIX, coupled with a vast amount of in-house collected data, accelerating the battery development process by 5-10x while enabling the widest range of potential chemistries. Currently shipping and in production, the company's batteries are up to 30% better than state-of-art technologies and are based on sustainable chemistries that contain low to no cobalt as well as zero nickel elements.

Solarcycle

Seed Round in 2022
Solarcycle is a solar technology company focused on creating a circular economy for solar and renewable energy sectors. It specializes in recycling and reusing decommissioned solar panels and technologies, providing an affordable and eco-friendly service to solar asset owners. Utilizing its patented technology, Solarcycle can recover up to 95% of valuable metals such as silver, silicon, copper, and aluminum from solar panels. Additionally, the company repurposes or recycles panels that are still in use, contributing to the sustainability of clean energy by making it completely renewable.

Allocate

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2021, Allocate is a platform enabling investors to discover and invest in high-quality venture funds.

Oscar AI

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Oscar AI is an AI-powered platform transforming data into actionable insights for Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs). By automating data analysis and generating tailored action plans, Oscar AI helps operators optimize performance, reduce costs, and increase profitability.

Jeeves

Series C in 2022
Founded in 2019, Jeeves is a fintech company that empowers businesses globally with its international financial infrastructure. It offers a unified platform for corporate cards, cross-border payments, and expense management, enabling streamlined operations for multinational teams.

PairTree

Seed Round in 2022
PairTree is focused on modernizing the adoption process by leveraging advanced technology to connect prospective adoptive parents with birth mothers. The company has developed a self-matching adoption platform that aims to enhance and expedite opportunities for both adopting families and expectant mothers. This platform is designed to provide a low-cost, fraud-free, and straightforward adoption experience, offering accurate and detailed information to empower parents. By simplifying the adoption process, PairTree seeks to instill confidence and control in families navigating this significant life decision.

Optiwatt

Seed Round in 2022
Optiwatt is a software company that connects home electricity rate data with electric vehicle (EV) battery metrics. It securely integrates with EV apps, automatically finds users' utility costs based on their home address, and calculates the impact of charging on electric bills. Additionally, Optiwatt offers charge forecasting to alleviate range anxiety by accurately predicting savings from driving electric using real-time electricity rates and local gas prices.

Kyte

Series A in 2021
Founded in San Francisco in 2019 by Francesco Wiedemann, Ludwig Schoenack, and Nikolaus Volk, Kyte is a technology and operations company specializing in on-demand car rentals. Customers can access vehicles for durations ranging from days to months, with services including car cleaning and refueling.

Dataships

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2019, Dataships is a software company based in Dublin, Ireland and San Francisco, California. It specializes in automating compliance with global data privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA through its platform, which offers features like database management, data security management, and privacy compliance obligations management.

Builders Patch

Seed Round in 2021
Builders Patch is a company that specializes in providing a data analytics and due diligence workflow tool tailored for construction management. The platform facilitates efficient management of construction financing, particularly for affordable housing projects, by streamlining processes such as underwriting memos, document collection, task management, and portfolio analytics. By automating repetitive tasks and offering real-time access to information and analytics, Builders Patch enhances collaboration among partners involved in the construction deal from acquisition to financing. The company's services aim to simplify and improve the efficiency of raising construction finance through its integrated marketplace.

Coinrule

Seed Round in 2021
Coinrule Limited operates an online automated trading platform specifically for cryptocurrencies, founded in 2017 and based in London, United Kingdom. The company enables users to send automated trading instructions to various exchanges, leveraging effective market indicators to facilitate smart fund allocation. By empowering traders with tools typically available to professional algorithmic traders and hedge funds, Coinrule provides a user-friendly interface for both novice and experienced investors. In addition to its trading functionalities, the platform also offers online learning resources to enhance users' understanding of cryptocurrency trading strategies.

Malloc

Seed Round in 2021
Malloc is a U.S.-based cybersecurity startup with operations in Cyprus. Founded in 2021, the company develops mobile applications focused on data privacy and security. Their flagship product uses AI-driven technology to monitor and prevent unauthorized recording or transmission of data from users' devices, alerting users to potential threats without compromising device performance. Malloc has received seed funding following its participation in Y Combinator's accelerator program.

Allocate

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2021, Allocate is a platform enabling investors to discover and invest in high-quality venture funds.

PairTree

Seed Round in 2021
PairTree is focused on modernizing the adoption process by leveraging advanced technology to connect prospective adoptive parents with birth mothers. The company has developed a self-matching adoption platform that aims to enhance and expedite opportunities for both adopting families and expectant mothers. This platform is designed to provide a low-cost, fraud-free, and straightforward adoption experience, offering accurate and detailed information to empower parents. By simplifying the adoption process, PairTree seeks to instill confidence and control in families navigating this significant life decision.

Joyride

Seed Round in 2021
Joyride is a company that provides a connected mobility platform for micromobility operators. It offers turnkey software for dockless bike‑share and electric scooter fleets, including a white‑label mobile app for riders and a web dashboard for operators. Features include keyless access, remote tracking, geofencing, battery monitoring, payment processing, predictive maintenance, in‑app safety, user engagement, real‑time analytics, and customer support. Joyride powers operators in more than 100 markets and can launch fleets within 24 hours, scaling from small to large fleets.

Catch

Venture Round in 2021
Catch is a Boston-based company that designs a personal benefits platform aimed at freelancers, contractors, and workers without employer-sponsored benefits. Established in 2016, Catch provides a range of financial solutions, including tax withholding, retirement savings plans, health insurance, and student loan refinancing. The platform allows users to conduct benefit checkups, link bank accounts, and create personalized financial plans, helping individuals build a comprehensive safety net for their financial stability and security. By leveraging data-driven insights, Catch enables users to take control of their financial needs and manage their wealth effectively in an evolving work landscape.

Jeeves

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2019, Jeeves is a fintech company that empowers businesses globally with its international financial infrastructure. It offers a unified platform for corporate cards, cross-border payments, and expense management, enabling streamlined operations for multinational teams.

Ethic

Series B in 2021
Ethic is a technology company that specializes in developing a data-driven platform aimed at simplifying financial planning services and portfolio management. The platform utilizes advanced investment consulting technology to create sustainable portfolios that minimize tracking error relative to established benchmarks. This functionality supports family offices, health advisers, and endowment foundations in delivering tailored sustainability insights and constructing optimized passive portfolios for their clients. Through its innovative approach, Ethic enhances the financial planning process by integrating sustainability considerations into investment strategies.

Popl

Seed Round in 2021
Popl is an AI-driven platform specializing in event lead capture and digital business cards. It enables teams to maximize networking opportunities at conferences, expos, and trade shows by instantly sharing social network data via its versatile digital card.

Visage

Series A in 2021
Visage Inc, established in 2014 and based in San Francisco, operates visage.jobs, a unique hiring platform. It leverages AI and crowdsourcing to help employers find and engage underrepresented talent. The platform allows for candidate profile sourcing, uploading, and submission, streamlining the recruitment process, and integrating with top Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) for efficiency.

Kyte

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in San Francisco in 2019 by Francesco Wiedemann, Ludwig Schoenack, and Nikolaus Volk, Kyte is a technology and operations company specializing in on-demand car rentals. Customers can access vehicles for durations ranging from days to months, with services including car cleaning and refueling.

Codi

Seed Round in 2020
Codi specializes in providing modern, flexible workspace solutions for businesses seeking short-term or adaptable office spaces. They offer private offices with easy move-ins and no long-term leases, catering to companies prioritizing workplace flexibility.

Grain Technology

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2017, Grain Technology offers an alternative credit solution via its mobile application. It provides users with a revolving line of credit based on their income and cash flows, accessible through their existing debit card.

Ride Report

Series A in 2020
Ride Report is a technology company that offers a shared mobility management platform designed to assist cities in launching and managing shared scooter, bike, and car programs. The company's platform processes, anonymizes, and aggregates mobility data while providing real-time visibility into the location of mobility vehicles. It generates automated alerts to notify users when operators exceed service caps or when scooters are improperly parked in no-ride zones. This functionality enables users to effectively manage compliance and policies, analyze historical travel patterns, and track and invoice operators for fees, thereby enhancing the overall management and evaluation of shared mobility services.

Electriphi

Seed Round in 2020
Electriphi, Inc. is a technology company specializing in fleet and energy management solutions aimed at facilitating the transition from conventional to electric vehicle fleets. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in San Jose, Electriphi offers a comprehensive platform that includes a Fleet Electrification Planning Tool. This tool provides fleet managers, energy utilities, and planning teams with in-depth analyses of energy costs, infrastructure needs, and environmental impacts tailored to specific fleet characteristics. The company's software utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize charging schedules, telematics, and routes for light, medium, and heavy-duty commercial fleets. By implementing managed charging strategies, Electriphi helps clients significantly reduce operational and infrastructure costs while ensuring the operational readiness of their electric vehicles.

Range

Seed Round in 2020
Range Labs Inc. is a software development company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The company offers a suite of tools designed to enhance team collaboration and synchronization. Its primary product, Range, integrates various platforms such as GitHub, Jira, Asana, Google Docs, and Calendar, allowing users to manage schedules, track personal accomplishments, and view tasks in a centralized location. Range also facilitates communication through features like check-ins, objectives, and notifications, helping teams stay aligned and informed. The company's solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including individuals, managers, organizations, and both engineering and design teams, with a focus on fostering healthy, inclusive, and creative work environments.

Codi

Seed Round in 2020
Codi specializes in providing modern, flexible workspace solutions for businesses seeking short-term or adaptable office spaces. They offer private offices with easy move-ins and no long-term leases, catering to companies prioritizing workplace flexibility.

Fabrica

Seed Round in 2020
Fabrica Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in automating real estate transactions through its innovative platform. Founded in 2008, the company enables users to complete a range of activities related to real estate, including paperwork, payments, document signing, notarization, ownership transfer, and tax filing reminders, all online. By leveraging advanced technology, Fabrica aims to streamline the buying and selling process for property owners, facilitating transactions with greater efficiency and flexibility. The company also explores the integration of decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) into its services to further enhance the real estate transaction experience.

OpenLattice

Series A in 2019
OpenLattice, Inc. is a data infrastructure company founded in 2017 and based in Redwood City, California. It specializes in providing a cloud-based data management platform that enables government organizations to securely share and integrate sensitive data across various sectors, including public safety, healthcare, and social services. By linking individual-level data from previously siloed information systems, OpenLattice supports public servants in making informed, data-driven decisions. The platform is particularly focused on addressing societal challenges such as mass incarceration and the opioid epidemic, allowing state and local governments to implement targeted interventions based on comprehensive data analysis. Through its innovative approach, OpenLattice aims to improve operational efficiency and human outcomes within government organizations of all sizes.

Monarch

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Offering convenient, customized and experienced support during your journey from pregnancy to parenthood.

Ethic

Series A in 2019
Ethic is a technology company that specializes in developing a data-driven platform aimed at simplifying financial planning services and portfolio management. The platform utilizes advanced investment consulting technology to create sustainable portfolios that minimize tracking error relative to established benchmarks. This functionality supports family offices, health advisers, and endowment foundations in delivering tailored sustainability insights and constructing optimized passive portfolios for their clients. Through its innovative approach, Ethic enhances the financial planning process by integrating sustainability considerations into investment strategies.

Voatz

Series A in 2019
Voatz Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts, specializes in designing and developing a secure mobile voting application. The company's platform employs blockchain technology, biometric scanning, and real-time voter-verification paper ballots to authenticate voters and securely store votes. Voatz has successfully facilitated over 5 million voters across 140 elections in seven countries, including notable firsts such as the U.S. Federal Election in 2018 and the U.S. Presidential Elections in 2020. Recently, Voatz was selected by 15 cities in Canada for the 2022 Ontario Municipal Elections and used in Mexico's 2024 Presidential Elections, demonstrating its global impact on secure and accessible voting processes.

Ride Report

Seed Round in 2019
Ride Report is a technology company that offers a shared mobility management platform designed to assist cities in launching and managing shared scooter, bike, and car programs. The company's platform processes, anonymizes, and aggregates mobility data while providing real-time visibility into the location of mobility vehicles. It generates automated alerts to notify users when operators exceed service caps or when scooters are improperly parked in no-ride zones. This functionality enables users to effectively manage compliance and policies, analyze historical travel patterns, and track and invoice operators for fees, thereby enhancing the overall management and evaluation of shared mobility services.

APANA

Series B in 2019
APANA develops an intelligent water management platform that uses a proprietary cloud-based analytics system to scan, pinpoint, and guide the resolution of water waste by instantly alerting frontline staff. Its solutions help businesses analyze, manage, and account for their overall water footprint in real-time, reducing compliance risk and strengthening operational sustainability.

Catch

Seed Round in 2019
Catch is a Boston-based company that designs a personal benefits platform aimed at freelancers, contractors, and workers without employer-sponsored benefits. Established in 2016, Catch provides a range of financial solutions, including tax withholding, retirement savings plans, health insurance, and student loan refinancing. The platform allows users to conduct benefit checkups, link bank accounts, and create personalized financial plans, helping individuals build a comprehensive safety net for their financial stability and security. By leveraging data-driven insights, Catch enables users to take control of their financial needs and manage their wealth effectively in an evolving work landscape.

Jiffy

Seed Round in 2019
Jiffy is a Toronto-based on-demand home services platform that connects homeowners with pre-vetted service professionals in real time. The app uses proximity and availability to match customers with qualified providers for a wide range of tasks, enabling same-day service. It also supports providers with marketing, lead generation, appointment scheduling and payment collection to help grow their businesses.

3DEN

Seed Round in 2019
3DEN is a provider of urban sanctuaries designed for both work and relaxation, offering a flexible network of spaces equipped with essential amenities. The company operates a space management platform that allows users to access coworking areas, relaxation lounges, and other facilities on demand. By utilizing an application, individuals and businesses can easily book and utilize these urban amenity spaces, which are tailored to meet the needs of modern city dwellers seeking convenient environments for productivity and rejuvenation.

Catch

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Catch is a Boston-based company that designs a personal benefits platform aimed at freelancers, contractors, and workers without employer-sponsored benefits. Established in 2016, Catch provides a range of financial solutions, including tax withholding, retirement savings plans, health insurance, and student loan refinancing. The platform allows users to conduct benefit checkups, link bank accounts, and create personalized financial plans, helping individuals build a comprehensive safety net for their financial stability and security. By leveraging data-driven insights, Catch enables users to take control of their financial needs and manage their wealth effectively in an evolving work landscape.

Safari AI

Seed Round in 2018
Safari AI is a developer of an artificial intelligence-based computer vision platform that automates the measurement of physical activity within enterprise operations. The company enables its clients to utilize existing or upgraded internet protocol cameras to gather essential data and insights. By leveraging its proprietary technology, Safari AI provides reliable and automated metrics such as counts, throughput, utilization, dwell times, and live wait times, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making. Safari AI serves a variety of industries, including theme parks, commercial real estate, transportation, hospitality, retail, and quick-service restaurants. Its platform offers features such as object detection, behavior analysis, and real-time measurement of physical environments, allowing enterprises to quantify their spaces affordably and effectively. The company operates with a distributed team across the United States, Canada, and Brazil.

Ethic

Venture Round in 2018
Ethic is a technology company that specializes in developing a data-driven platform aimed at simplifying financial planning services and portfolio management. The platform utilizes advanced investment consulting technology to create sustainable portfolios that minimize tracking error relative to established benchmarks. This functionality supports family offices, health advisers, and endowment foundations in delivering tailored sustainability insights and constructing optimized passive portfolios for their clients. Through its innovative approach, Ethic enhances the financial planning process by integrating sustainability considerations into investment strategies.

The Minte

Seed Round in 2018
The Minte is a Chicago-based company that provides hotel-style housekeeping services primarily for residents of high-rise apartment buildings. Established in 2017, the company employs a building-centric model for staffing housekeepers, ensuring consistent and trusted cleaning services. The Minte's offerings include a range of cleaning tasks, such as floor sweeping, countertop wiping, dishwashing assistance, decluttering, and comprehensive bathroom refreshing. Its services can be conveniently booked through a mobile app or by utilizing a dash-like button located at the apartment entrance, allowing residents to maintain a professionally clean living space akin to that of a hotel room.

Milk Stork

Seed Round in 2018
Milk Stork, Inc. is a delivery service based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in shipping breast milk for traveling mothers. Founded in 2014, it is recognized as the first company of its kind, created to support working mothers who face challenges in maintaining their breastfeeding commitments while managing professional responsibilities. The company provides a range of services, including pumping and lactation support, and offers various delivery options that are both refrigerated and frozen. By enabling mothers to conveniently ship their stored breast milk to their children, Milk Stork aims to help them prioritize their babies' nutrition without compromising their careers.

Bumblebee Spaces

Seed Round in 2018
Bumblebee Spaces is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in creating innovative home furnishings through robotics and artificial intelligence. The company's primary product is a modular ceiling system designed to address storage needs by utilizing smart robots and AI technology. This system allows users to store, manage, and retrieve objects on-demand within the ceiling space, effectively increasing usable living area. Bumblebee Spaces also offers a mobile application that enables users to move and preview stored items. The company's approach focuses on maximizing space efficiency by thinking in cubic feet rather than square feet, providing a novel solution for modern living spaces.

BookNook

Seed Round in 2018
BookNook offers synchronous learning technology and virtual high dosage tutoring for K-8 students. It focuses on improving reading and math skills through engaging, rigorous exercises, supporting hundreds of school districts nationwide.

codeSpark

Seed Round in 2018
codeSpark is an educational technology company based in Pasadena, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing interactive learning games aimed at teaching computer science concepts to children aged five to eight. The company's flagship product, codeSpark Academy, features The Foos, a self-directed game platform that accommodates various learning styles and fosters inclusive education. With a blend of structured challenges and imaginative play, the platform enables children to master fundamental programming skills and apply them creatively by designing, coding, and sharing their own video games. codeSpark's games have reached millions of children across 201 countries, highlighting its global impact on early childhood education in technology.

Voatz

Seed Round in 2018
Voatz Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts, specializes in designing and developing a secure mobile voting application. The company's platform employs blockchain technology, biometric scanning, and real-time voter-verification paper ballots to authenticate voters and securely store votes. Voatz has successfully facilitated over 5 million voters across 140 elections in seven countries, including notable firsts such as the U.S. Federal Election in 2018 and the U.S. Presidential Elections in 2020. Recently, Voatz was selected by 15 cities in Canada for the 2022 Ontario Municipal Elections and used in Mexico's 2024 Presidential Elections, demonstrating its global impact on secure and accessible voting processes.

Visage

Seed Round in 2017
Visage Inc, established in 2014 and based in San Francisco, operates visage.jobs, a unique hiring platform. It leverages AI and crowdsourcing to help employers find and engage underrepresented talent. The platform allows for candidate profile sourcing, uploading, and submission, streamlining the recruitment process, and integrating with top Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) for efficiency.

Local Bushel

Seed Round in 2017
Local Bushel, Co. is an e-commerce platform based in Brooklyn, New York, that connects local farms with restaurants and other wholesale buyers. Incorporated in 2013, the company specializes in delivering a variety of high-quality food products, including produce, meat, dairy, and eggs, sourced from nearby sustainable farms. By offering farm-fresh ingredients, Local Bushel aims to compete with traditional food distributors by providing better pricing and convenience while ensuring transparency and sustainability in food sourcing. The platform is designed to enhance the food distribution sector, promoting a standard of quality akin to that found at farmer's markets.

Udelv

Seed Round in 2017
Udelv, Inc. is a United States-based company that specializes in autonomous delivery vehicles designed for last- and middle-mile logistics. The company manufactures electric delivery vehicles that provide a clean and cost-effective solution for transporting packages. Udelv's fleet of autonomous delivery vehicles operates on a transportation-as-a-service model, allowing large retailers and shippers to optimize their delivery processes. With thousands of successful deliveries already completed, Udelv aims to transform the delivery landscape by offering an end-to-end autonomous delivery solution that integrates seamlessly into various business operations.

Stop, Breathe & Think

Seed Round in 2017
Stop, Breathe & Think's mission is to inspire the world to practice mental wellness every day. Their app is a free mindfulness, meditation and compassion-building tool that is simple, fun and easy to use. Check in to how you are thinking and feeling, and select emotions that guide you to recommended meditations.

The Town Kitchen

Seed Round in 2017
The Town Kitchen is a meal delivery service based in Oakland, California, established in 2015. It specializes in corporate lunch delivery by partnering with local chefs and food artisans. The company operates a platform that facilitates the preparation and delivery of chef-crafted meal boxes, employing low-income youth aged 16 to 24 from the Oakland community. These young individuals are engaged in planning, cooking, packaging, and delivering lunches, providing them with valuable job training and experience while offering customers access to homemade, quality meals. Through its innovative approach, The Town Kitchen not only addresses the demand for convenient food solutions but also promotes community growth and empowerment.

Dropcountr

Seed Round in 2017
Dropcountr, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in water management solutions through its mobile application, Dropcountr. Founded in 2013, the application empowers homeowners to monitor their water usage, set personalized goals, and receive utility rebates. It provides insights into tiered pricing structures and allows users to compare their current consumption with past usage while also enabling them to detect leaks proactively. Additionally, Dropcountr supports utility staff by offering valuable data on customer behavior and facilitating instant communication with users. Through its innovative platform, Dropcountr aims to enhance the relationship between water utilities and their customers, promoting water conservation and efficiency.

BookNook

Seed Round in 2017
BookNook offers synchronous learning technology and virtual high dosage tutoring for K-8 students. It focuses on improving reading and math skills through engaging, rigorous exercises, supporting hundreds of school districts nationwide.

APANA

Series A in 2017
APANA develops an intelligent water management platform that uses a proprietary cloud-based analytics system to scan, pinpoint, and guide the resolution of water waste by instantly alerting frontline staff. Its solutions help businesses analyze, manage, and account for their overall water footprint in real-time, reducing compliance risk and strengthening operational sustainability.

Valor Water Analytics

Seed Round in 2016
Valor Water Analytics, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing analytical solutions for water utilities, focusing on enhancing financial and resource decision-making. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a range of interactive tools and dashboards aimed at improving the management of water resources and financial performance. Its flagship product includes Customer Water Sales Analytics, a web-based dashboard that provides detailed insights into utility sales data, customer segmentation, and revenue profiles. The company also delivers commercial solutions such as custom water cost calculators and a comprehensive Valor Technology Platform, which enables utilities to benchmark performance, reduce costs, conserve resources, and mitigate financial risks associated with water management. Additionally, Valor Water Analytics offers tools for detecting revenue loss, analyzing usage patterns, and identifying opportunities for conservation. Through these innovative solutions, the company aims to support utilities in optimizing their operations and promoting sustainable water management practices.

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