Valia Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2017, headquartered in New York with additional offices in San Francisco and London. The firm specializes in making minority investments across a range of stages, including seed, early, later, and growth stages. Valia Ventures focuses on a diverse array of sectors, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, aerospace, audio software, biotechnology, consumer products, data, deep tech, fintech, healthcare, insurtech, logistics, marketplace solutions, robotics, and software as a service (SaaS). As a Registered Investment Adviser, Valia Ventures is dedicated to supporting founders who are building innovative companies that are poised to become leaders in their respective industries.
Superpower is a developer of a digital clinic focused on personalized healthcare solutions. The company's platform provides users with a comprehensive health dashboard and a tailored action plan, along with access to curated tests, products, and protocols. By offering advanced diagnostics and vetted therapeutics, Superpower aims to empower individuals to pursue longer, healthier, and more vital lives. The platform is designed to enhance the management of personal health, making it more convenient and effective for users seeking to improve their overall well-being.
AvatarOS
Seed Round in 2025
AvatarOS is developing the next evolution in interactive human avatars that reach the quality of real life, empowering creators to engage a human audience with the efficiency of artificial intelligence and the authenticity of human individuality.
Bedrock Materials
Seed Round in 2024
Bedrock Materials specializes in the development and production of sodium-ion battery materials aimed at enhancing the affordability and efficiency of electric vehicles. By leveraging innovative materials and advanced production techniques, the company enables battery manufacturers to produce these batteries at scale. This approach not only helps to lower the overall costs associated with battery production but also contributes to extending the driving range of electric vehicles. Bedrock Materials is committed to advancing energy storage solutions that support a more sustainable future.
Diagon
Seed Round in 2024
Diagon Technologies operates as a comprehensive service platform dedicated to enhancing the equipment sourcing experience for manufacturers. It focuses on creating tools that manage the lifecycle of equipment to effectively meet production demands. By indexing manufacturing equipment products, suppliers, and service providers, Diagon centralizes the capital equipment lifecycle encompassing procurement, project management, and operations. The platform uniquely integrates hardware, services, and financing into a consolidated user experience, facilitating a marketplace network that connects equipment buyers with suppliers and service providers. This innovative approach aims to transform the equipment acquisition process for its users.
Diagon
Seed Round in 2024
Diagon Technologies operates as a comprehensive service platform dedicated to enhancing the equipment sourcing experience for manufacturers. It focuses on creating tools that manage the lifecycle of equipment to effectively meet production demands. By indexing manufacturing equipment products, suppliers, and service providers, Diagon centralizes the capital equipment lifecycle encompassing procurement, project management, and operations. The platform uniquely integrates hardware, services, and financing into a consolidated user experience, facilitating a marketplace network that connects equipment buyers with suppliers and service providers. This innovative approach aims to transform the equipment acquisition process for its users.
Enigma Aerospace
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Enigma Aerospace specializes in the development of autonomous aerial logistics technologies, specifically targeting the defense and business-to-business markets. The company aims to transform logistics through innovative drone solutions, addressing the growing demand within the global logistics and air cargo sectors. By enhancing the efficiency of package delivery and related logistics services, Enigma Aerospace seeks to capitalize on significant opportunities in these industries. Currently, the company operates in stealth mode, focusing on refining its technologies and strategies for future deployment.
Reef.ai
Seed Round in 2023
Reef.ai, founded in 2020 and based in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a developer of a net retention platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance business operations. The platform integrates data from various systems within an organization, automating processes such as data preparation, model optimization, and deployment. By leveraging these technologies, Reef.ai aims to help teams improve their performance and drive business growth, ultimately enabling clients to foster customer loyalty and build sustainable enterprises.
Diagon
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Diagon Technologies operates as a comprehensive service platform dedicated to enhancing the equipment sourcing experience for manufacturers. It focuses on creating tools that manage the lifecycle of equipment to effectively meet production demands. By indexing manufacturing equipment products, suppliers, and service providers, Diagon centralizes the capital equipment lifecycle encompassing procurement, project management, and operations. The platform uniquely integrates hardware, services, and financing into a consolidated user experience, facilitating a marketplace network that connects equipment buyers with suppliers and service providers. This innovative approach aims to transform the equipment acquisition process for its users.
Humane
Series C in 2023
Humane is a company focused on developing consumer hardware and software that prioritizes human experience and interaction. By emphasizing a natural and familiar design, Humane aims to create technology that enhances human capabilities while fostering genuine collaboration between design and engineering. The company is dedicated to crafting products that benefit users, enabling both individuals and organizations to engage with devices and platforms that facilitate a seamless connection between humans and computing. Through its innovative approach, Humane seeks to redefine the relationship between technology and its users.
Oyster Technologies
Seed Round in 2022
Oyster is an AI software company based in New York that specializes in the insurance sector by connecting customers, agencies, and carriers. Founded in 2021, the company focuses on creating a new operating system that facilitates seamless connectivity between insurance carriers. It aims to enhance the insurance value chain through integrated digital workers that operate autonomously. Additionally, Oyster offers tailored insurance coverages designed to meet the specific needs and requirements of its clients, with its assets managed by an experienced executive team. For more information, visit www.withoyster.com.
Supy
Seed Round in 2022
Supy is a business-to-business software provider that specializes in enhancing transaction efficiency between restaurants and their suppliers. The company's order processing system enables restaurants to effectively manage their purchasing activities by facilitating communication with all suppliers. Supy's platform allows users to place orders seamlessly and provides real-time insights to assist in informed purchasing decisions. This functionality helps restaurants minimize waste and optimize both time and costs associated with their procurement processes.
Centro Commerce
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Centro is a tool designed to help merchants consolidate and synchronize operational data into a single dashboard. They automatically collect and consolidate data from multiple sources and also provide insights into inventory, purchases, and sales, enabling businesses to manage inventory efficiently and increase revenue.
Umba
Series A in 2022
Umba is a digital banking company based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2017. It offers a mobile application that provides a range of financial services, including free bank accounts and the ability to apply for, receive, and repay microloans directly through mobile devices. The platform employs machine learning to assess credit eligibility and create risk scores, which helps optimize risk management for users and financial institutions. By delivering an interconnected ecosystem of financial services, Umba empowers customers in Kenya and Nigeria to gain complete control over their finances in a single app.
Enter
Seed Round in 2022
Enter is a payments platform that focuses on serving businesses in emerging markets, particularly in the healthcare sector. It operates a revenue cycle management system designed to streamline the billing process for healthcare providers. The platform aims to facilitate timely payments from insurance companies while enhancing the overall patient experience. By offering fast, accurate, and transparent billing operations, Enter enables healthcare providers to achieve higher reimbursement rates, mitigate risks associated with HIPAA compliance, and maintain industry-standard transparency in their financial processes.
Vibrant Planet
Seed Round in 2022
Vibrant Planet specializes in land management services and technology solutions aimed at accelerating land restoration efforts. Founded in 2004 and based in Incline Village, Nevada, the company collaborates with scientists, land management leaders, and policymakers to develop a cloud-based system that supports collaborative planning. This system is designed to enhance the resilience of communities and ecosystems in the face of climate change. By providing tools for planning and monitoring, Vibrant Planet enables stakeholders to effectively manage land resources, restore natural systems, and promote biodiversity, while also addressing critical issues such as carbon storage and clean water delivery. The company's efforts contribute to creating a more just and vibrant future, ultimately helping to save lives and protect infrastructure.
Selfbook
Series A in 2021
Selfbook provides a technology-driven payment platform that simplifies and secures the hotel booking process. By enabling one-tap payments, the platform supports all major credit and debit cards, as well as digital wallets and alternative payment methods. Selfbook aims to remove barriers to direct bookings, allowing hotels to enhance their booking flow and increase revenue. The solution unifies the payment process and connects with existing reservation systems, making it easier for hotels to capture mobile bookings and improve conversion rates. Ultimately, Selfbook equips hotels with modern e-commerce tools to streamline the direct booking experience for both businesses and customers.
Vibrant Planet
Seed Round in 2021
Vibrant Planet specializes in land management services and technology solutions aimed at accelerating land restoration efforts. Founded in 2004 and based in Incline Village, Nevada, the company collaborates with scientists, land management leaders, and policymakers to develop a cloud-based system that supports collaborative planning. This system is designed to enhance the resilience of communities and ecosystems in the face of climate change. By providing tools for planning and monitoring, Vibrant Planet enables stakeholders to effectively manage land resources, restore natural systems, and promote biodiversity, while also addressing critical issues such as carbon storage and clean water delivery. The company's efforts contribute to creating a more just and vibrant future, ultimately helping to save lives and protect infrastructure.
Supy
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Supy is a business-to-business software provider that specializes in enhancing transaction efficiency between restaurants and their suppliers. The company's order processing system enables restaurants to effectively manage their purchasing activities by facilitating communication with all suppliers. Supy's platform allows users to place orders seamlessly and provides real-time insights to assist in informed purchasing decisions. This functionality helps restaurants minimize waste and optimize both time and costs associated with their procurement processes.
Sway
Venture Round in 2021
Sway is a company focused on enhancing the online returns process for consumers and retailers. It aims to streamline the often cumbersome task of returning purchased items by providing a fully digitized solution. Sway enables users to arrange for the pick-up and drop-off of returns directly from their homes, eliminating the need for printing labels, packaging items, or visiting the post office. This service allows online shoppers to return products as easily as they can order them, significantly reducing the stress associated with online returns. By prioritizing convenience and efficiency, Sway supports online brands and retailers in improving their customer experience.
Humane
Series B in 2021
Humane is a company focused on developing consumer hardware and software that prioritizes human experience and interaction. By emphasizing a natural and familiar design, Humane aims to create technology that enhances human capabilities while fostering genuine collaboration between design and engineering. The company is dedicated to crafting products that benefit users, enabling both individuals and organizations to engage with devices and platforms that facilitate a seamless connection between humans and computing. Through its innovative approach, Humane seeks to redefine the relationship between technology and its users.
Minly
Seed Round in 2021
Minly Ltd is an online platform that connects celebrities with their fans by offering personalized experiences, such as video shoutouts, direct messages, and voice notes. Founded in 2020 and based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Minly allows fans to book unique interactions with their favorite actors, musicians, athletes, and influencers. This service enables fans to celebrate special occasions, including birthdays and anniversaries, with personalized messages from celebrities. Additionally, Minly engages in social responsibility by partnering with local non-profit organizations that focus on feeding and community development initiatives in the region. The platform serves users in the Middle East and globally through its website and mobile applications.
Selfbook
Seed Round in 2021
Selfbook provides a technology-driven payment platform that simplifies and secures the hotel booking process. By enabling one-tap payments, the platform supports all major credit and debit cards, as well as digital wallets and alternative payment methods. Selfbook aims to remove barriers to direct bookings, allowing hotels to enhance their booking flow and increase revenue. The solution unifies the payment process and connects with existing reservation systems, making it easier for hotels to capture mobile bookings and improve conversion rates. Ultimately, Selfbook equips hotels with modern e-commerce tools to streamline the direct booking experience for both businesses and customers.
Relativity Space
Series E in 2021
Relativity Space is an aerospace company based in Long Beach, California, that designs, develops, and manufactures 3D-printed rockets. Founded in 2015, the company aims to revolutionize rocket production through a vertically integrated technology platform that combines 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotics. This innovative approach allows for a significantly simplified supply chain, enabling the production of rockets with 100 times fewer parts in less than 60 days. In addition to manufacturing rockets, Relativity Space provides comprehensive services for satellite production, testing, and launching. The company is supported by prominent investors, highlighting its potential in the rapidly evolving aerospace sector.
System
Series A in 2021
System Inc. is a Public Benefit Corporation that specializes in developing software aimed at helping individuals and organizations understand and address complex systems. The company's technology is designed to organize knowledge and data from disparate sources, allowing users to uncover insights based on statistical relationships. By enabling professionals to see and relate information more effectively, System's software facilitates the integration of data across various platforms, empowering users to solve intricate problems and make informed decisions.
Unstruk Data
Seed Round in 2021
Unstruk Data was started on the premise that expert domain knowledge is being lost at an alarming rate, as employees leave and projects end. For companies that manage and track real-world assets, as the volume of their acquired spatial and unstructured data rises, the amount of hidden or "dark" data increases even more rapidly. Unstruk offers a full-stack knowledge platform which leverages no-code machine learning and a user-friendly spatial data analytics interface. With the Unstruk Data Portal, geo-enabled businesses can catalog, correlate and search their video, audio, 3D point clouds, shape files, orthographic images, PDFs, emails (and more) - to make data-driven decisions more easily and without coding required. Data can be further enriched and correlated via external integrations with ESRI ArcGIS, satellite imagery providers, databases and other API-based services.
Seed Health
Series A in 2021
Seed Health is a biotechnology company focused on advancing health through innovative applications of microbial sciences. The company develops health supplements that combine probiotics and prebiotics, targeting various aspects of well-being, including digestive health, skin health, heart health, and micronutrient synthesis. By collaborating with academic researchers, Seed Health aims to bring breakthrough discoveries to market, offering consumers live biotherapeutics designed to enhance both human and environmental health.
Dala
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Dala is a company that offers an AI-based search assistant platform aimed at improving information navigation and decision-making within organizations. Their technology automates the extraction of knowledge from various sources, creating a real-time source of truth that addresses the cultural, financial, and operational challenges associated with fragmented tools. By providing an integrated solution, Dala helps businesses streamline their processes and eliminate uncertainties in their operations. The company focuses on areas such as knowledge management, semantic search, and knowledge discovery, catering to both operators and progressive funds to support their growth initiatives.
Manara
Seed Round in 2021
Manara is dedicated to bridging the gap between talented software engineers and their ideal employment opportunities, with a focus on the Arab tech sector. The company identifies and thoroughly vets undiscovered talent, providing a platform for computer science students and software engineers in Arabic-speaking regions, particularly Palestine. Manara runs training programs aimed at enhancing skills and fostering diversity, especially among women, who represent a significant portion of computer science graduates in Palestine. By connecting qualified individuals with global tech companies, Manara facilitates both onsite and remote job placements, ultimately contributing to the growth of the tech industry in the region while empowering individuals to advance their careers.
Base
Seed Round in 2021
Base is a data-science app that bringing the labs right to the consumer and giving them convenient, accessible, and potentially life-changing solutions to managing their health through our app. Base is health tracking you can take on the go.
Native Voice
Venture Round in 2020
Native Voice is a software development kit (SDK) designed for audio device manufacturers, facilitating the integration of voice services into their products. The company aims to create a seamless voice-first ecosystem by providing a comprehensive library that connects multiple voice assistants and their functionalities. This approach enables brands to deploy their own voice-enabled solutions more efficiently. Additionally, Native Voice's application allows users to access various brands through voice commands, even while keeping their phones in their pockets, enhancing user convenience and interaction with audio hardware devices.
Umba
Seed Round in 2020
Umba is a digital banking company based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2017. It offers a mobile application that provides a range of financial services, including free bank accounts and the ability to apply for, receive, and repay microloans directly through mobile devices. The platform employs machine learning to assess credit eligibility and create risk scores, which helps optimize risk management for users and financial institutions. By delivering an interconnected ecosystem of financial services, Umba empowers customers in Kenya and Nigeria to gain complete control over their finances in a single app.
Lendtable
Seed Round in 2020
Lendtable Inc. is a financial services company founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It specializes in providing cash advances and wealth-building loans to income-constrained individuals, specifically aimed at enhancing their retirement savings through employer-matched 401(k) accounts. Lendtable offers clients the necessary funds to secure their employer match, which they repay through service fees. The company's mission is to help individuals supplement their monthly income and improve their financial stability, thereby promoting long-term wealth accumulation.
Humane
Series A in 2020
Humane is a company focused on developing consumer hardware and software that prioritizes human experience and interaction. By emphasizing a natural and familiar design, Humane aims to create technology that enhances human capabilities while fostering genuine collaboration between design and engineering. The company is dedicated to crafting products that benefit users, enabling both individuals and organizations to engage with devices and platforms that facilitate a seamless connection between humans and computing. Through its innovative approach, Humane seeks to redefine the relationship between technology and its users.
Lendtable
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Lendtable Inc. is a financial services company founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It specializes in providing cash advances and wealth-building loans to income-constrained individuals, specifically aimed at enhancing their retirement savings through employer-matched 401(k) accounts. Lendtable offers clients the necessary funds to secure their employer match, which they repay through service fees. The company's mission is to help individuals supplement their monthly income and improve their financial stability, thereby promoting long-term wealth accumulation.
Legacy
Seed Round in 2020
Legacy is a company focused on transforming male fertility through innovative testing and preservation solutions. Founded by healthcare and fertility experts, Legacy provides home-based kits that allow men to analyze, improve, and preserve their sperm without the need to visit a clinic. Their offerings include sperm analysis and cryogenic storage options, facilitating the preservation of fertility for clients in a straightforward and accessible manner. The company collaborates with leading hospitals, fertility clinics, and progressive employers to ensure high-quality services. Legacy has garnered recognition through various awards, including victories at TechCrunch Disrupt and MassChallenge Boston, and has attracted investment from notable firms such as Bain Capital Ventures and Section 32.
Relativity Space
Series C in 2019
Relativity Space is an aerospace company based in Long Beach, California, that designs, develops, and manufactures 3D-printed rockets. Founded in 2015, the company aims to revolutionize rocket production through a vertically integrated technology platform that combines 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotics. This innovative approach allows for a significantly simplified supply chain, enabling the production of rockets with 100 times fewer parts in less than 60 days. In addition to manufacturing rockets, Relativity Space provides comprehensive services for satellite production, testing, and launching. The company is supported by prominent investors, highlighting its potential in the rapidly evolving aerospace sector.
Built Robotics
Series B in 2019
Built Robotics Inc. is a technology company focused on automating the construction industry through the development of AI guidance systems that transform heavy equipment into autonomous robots. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company integrates various sensors, including GPS, cameras, and Lidar, with advanced software to enable earthmoving equipment to operate autonomously. Built Robotics aims to address the workforce gap in the construction sector, particularly in the $300 billion solar industry, by automating repetitive tasks and facilitating the construction of critical infrastructure such as wind farms, oil and gas pipelines, and new housing developments.
DermBiont
Series A in 2019
DermBiont, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing skin microbial therapeutics aimed at treating, curing, and preventing skin diseases. Founded in 2017 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Emeryville, California, DermBiont operates at the intersection of dermatology and the microbiome. The company leverages naturally occurring microbes on human skin, which have evolved to compete with pathogenic organisms such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses. DermBiont's product portfolio includes therapeutics for various skin conditions, including fungal infections and hyperpigmentation disorders like melasma, as well as treatments for seborrheic keratoses. The company employs a unique discovery platform that utilizes its skin microbiome library, integrating prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics to develop innovative topical therapies with defined mechanisms of action.
Legacy
Seed Round in 2019
Legacy is a company focused on transforming male fertility through innovative testing and preservation solutions. Founded by healthcare and fertility experts, Legacy provides home-based kits that allow men to analyze, improve, and preserve their sperm without the need to visit a clinic. Their offerings include sperm analysis and cryogenic storage options, facilitating the preservation of fertility for clients in a straightforward and accessible manner. The company collaborates with leading hospitals, fertility clinics, and progressive employers to ensure high-quality services. Legacy has garnered recognition through various awards, including victories at TechCrunch Disrupt and MassChallenge Boston, and has attracted investment from notable firms such as Bain Capital Ventures and Section 32.
Humane
Seed Round in 2019
Humane is a company focused on developing consumer hardware and software that prioritizes human experience and interaction. By emphasizing a natural and familiar design, Humane aims to create technology that enhances human capabilities while fostering genuine collaboration between design and engineering. The company is dedicated to crafting products that benefit users, enabling both individuals and organizations to engage with devices and platforms that facilitate a seamless connection between humans and computing. Through its innovative approach, Humane seeks to redefine the relationship between technology and its users.
Spatial
Seed Round in 2019
OUR MISSION Ideas take on new life in three dimensions, offering more depth, clarity, and collaboration. At Spatial, we’re reimagining how teams design, interact, and solve problems by unlocking the power of spatial computing. Frustrated with the limitations of traditional tools, we set out to create something better—something that makes collaboration feel intuitive and immersive HOW WE STARTED What began as a simple experiment in spatial audio has grown into a robust platform for designing, sharing, and experiencing 3D environments in real time. Spatial isn’t just another tool — it's a whole new way to bring ideas to life TODAY Today, forward-thinking teams—from design studios to automotive innovators—use Spatial to transform their ideas into immersive experiences. We help them shape the future, one dimension at a time Spatial's team and demo location is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Led by experienced leaders from Apple, Nest & PlutoTV and backed by DBL Partners, BITKRAFT Ventures, National Geographic Society, The Kraft Group, Marquee Sports Holdings, WS Development and others.
Yada
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Yada is a United States-based platform designed for teenagers to share and receive advice. The company offers an application that facilitates the creation and sharing of "threads," which are interactive cards combining written content with expandable media. This approach allows users to easily gather and disseminate information in a format that is engaging and user-friendly.
AARMY
Seed Round in 2019
Aarmy is a health and fitness training provider based in New York, New York, offering coaching experiences designed to help individuals achieve their fitness goals. The company specializes in high-quality cycling and boot camp practice sessions, catering to clients who seek to enhance their cardiovascular health and athletic performance. Through its comprehensive training services, Aarmy aims to support users in living more fulfilling lives by providing structured and effective fitness programs.
Good Money
Series A in 2018
Good Money is a digital banking platform that prioritizes customer ownership and social responsibility. The platform offers traditional banking services alongside unique ownership benefits, allowing customers to share in the company's profits. Notably, Good Money commits to investing 50% of its profits in environmental protection and social justice initiatives. Its rewards debit card simplifies the process for customers to earn stock rewards on their purchases, while also encouraging them to refer new users, thereby increasing the value of their shares. Through this innovative approach, Good Money aims to align financial growth with positive social impact.
Shield Bio
Series A in 2018
Shield Bio focuses on combating antibiotic resistance, which is projected to surpass cancer as a leading cause of death by 2050. With infections like gonorrhea becoming resistant to numerous antibiotics, resulting in over 820,000 new cases annually in the U.S., the urgency to address this crisis has escalated. Shield Bio has developed an innovative genomic testing platform that allows sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics to identify antibiotic-resistant strains of pathogens. This technology enables healthcare providers to determine the most effective antibiotics for treatment, thereby improving patient outcomes and helping to prevent the further spread of antibiotic resistance. By enhancing the accuracy and speed of susceptibility testing, Shield Bio aims to tackle one of the most significant challenges in modern medicine.
Area9 Lyceum
Series A in 2018
Area9 Lyceum ApS, founded in 2017 and based in Copenhagen, Denmark, specializes in developing personalized and adaptive online learning modules for schoolchildren, students, and professionals. The company leverages a cloud-based AI platform to provide integrated educational solutions that facilitate content delivery and optimize training processes. Area9 Lyceum combines its learning activities and intellectual property with its parent group's expertise in high-technology computer science, which focuses on enhancing human value in various sectors, including call centers and legacy systems migration. By collaborating with strategic partners like Cognizant, Area9 Lyceum aims to deliver innovative learning technology that meets the evolving needs of educational institutions and businesses worldwide.
Proven Skincare
Seed Round in 2018
Proven Skincare develops skincare products intended to allow customers to design and personalize products that fit their lifestyles. The company uses an artificial intelligence system that analyzes the skin conditions of customers, and allows for product customization down to the individual ingredient, enabling consumers to access a personalized skincare regiment that will work specifically for them.
Naadam
Seed Round in 2017
Naadam Inc. is an American clothing company based in New York, founded in 2013, that specializes in affordable luxury cashmere knitwear, including sweaters, jackets, gloves, socks, and various loungewear items like blankets and robes. The company is committed to sustainability and ethical sourcing, ensuring that its cashmere products are made from organic materials without toxic chemicals. Naadam's manufacturing processes are designed to create garments that not only become softer over time but also enhance the comfort of everyday living. Additionally, the company engages in environmental initiatives, including anti-desertification programs and clean energy-powered factories, reflecting its dedication to protecting the planet. Naadam distributes its products through an online platform and retail locations, catering to a diverse customer base seeking durable and stylish cashmere apparel.
Lyft
Series H in 2017
Lyft is a prominent transportation company that operates a mobile application designed to connect drivers with passengers seeking rides. Established in 2013, Lyft serves as the second-largest ride-sharing service provider in the United States and Canada, offering a range of ride options, including traditional private rides, shared rides, and luxury services. The app not only facilitates ride requests but also manages payments and allows users to schedule rides up to seven days in advance. In addition to its core ride-sharing services, Lyft has expanded into the bike and scooter-sharing markets, providing users with multimodal transportation solutions. The company's primary focus is on serving college, university, and corporate communities.
MakeSpace
Series C in 2017
MakeSpace is a tech-enabled storage service that offers a convenient and consumer-friendly approach to storage needs. Customers can pay only for the space they require and manage their storage through an app, which allows for scheduling pickups, drop-offs, and access to a digital photo inventory of stored items. The company provides on-demand storage solutions, including packing and delivery services, ensuring that customers do not need to visit a physical storage facility. With operations in 31 markets across North America, MakeSpace aims to deliver an affordable and efficient storage experience.
LiquiGlide
Series B in 2017
LiquiGlide Inc., founded in 2012 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in developing custom-designed liquid-impregnated coatings that create permanently wet slippery surfaces. This innovative technology enables viscous liquids to slide effortlessly, providing a unique and durable solution not available from other companies. LiquiGlide's products cater to a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, oil and gas, processing, aviation, utilities, power generation, water treatment, chemicals, and medical sectors, as well as food and beverage, health and beauty, and household products. The company aims to improve efficiency and reduce waste across various applications by enhancing the flow of liquids.
Cobalt Software
Seed Round in 2015
Cobalt Software, Inc. is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in software solutions for private equity and venture capital firms. Founded in 2011, the company offers a range of tools designed to analyze, benchmark, and monitor private market data and fund performance. Their primary products include the Fund Launch, which validates performance track records for potential investors; the Performance Calculator, which compares fund and portfolio performance against peers and market indices; and the Deal Calculator, which provides insights on operational changes in portfolio companies and their impact on returns. Cobalt Software's offerings facilitate performance reporting, cash flow tracking, manager selection, and benchmarking, thereby enhancing the decision-making processes of finance, management, and investor relations teams. The company has established a strategic partnership with Hamilton Lane to further enhance its service capabilities.
John Elliott
Seed Round in 2014
John Elliott is a business that specializes in men's apparel, providing a range of products including pants, shirts, footwear, t-shirts, jackets, sweatshirts, and leather accessories. The company focuses on creating functional yet modern outfits using unique fabrics, ensuring a stylish and high-quality experience for consumers. Additionally, John Elliott offers online shopping services, making its products accessible to a broader audience. The emphasis is on designing and producing custom wear that aligns with contemporary fashion trends.
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