Y Combinator

Founded in 2005, Y Combinator is a California-based startup accelerator and early-stage venture capital firm. It provides funding, mentorship, and resources to early-stage companies across various industries, with a focus on technology, healthcare, and finance. The organization helps founders refine their business models and products through an intensive three-month program in Silicon Valley, culminating in Demo Day presentations to investors.

Gustaf Alströmer

Partner

Tim Brady

Partner

Dalton Caldwell

Managing Director

Adora Cheung

Partner

Nic Dardenne

Principal

Nicolas Dessaigne

Partner

Aaron Epstein

Group Partner

Brad Flora

Partner

Jared Friedman

Partner

Anu Hariharan

Partner

Diana Hu

Partner

Reshma Khilnani

Partner

Pete Koomen

Visiting Group Partner

Carolynn Levy

Partner

Jon Levy

Managing Director

David Lieb

Partner

Jessica Livingston

Partner

Simon Lu

Principal

Kat Manalac

Managing Partner

Eric Migicovsky

Partner

Kirsty Nathoo

Partner

Geoff Ralston

President

Ali Rowghani

Managing Partner

Surbhi Sarna

Partner

Michael Seibel

Managing Director

Harj Taggar

Group Partner

Garry Tan

President

Matt Bogrand

Senior Associate

Past deals in Texas

Lyra

Venture Round in 2022
Lyra is a virtual card provider that allows users to create and fund cards using cryptocurrency. Lyra allows users to design their own card, set spending restrictions for it, and fund it with any of their 10+ supported cryptocurrencies. Lyra is headquartered in Houston, Texas and was founded in 2021.

Tank Payments

Venture Round in 2022
Tank Payments is a venture-backed technology business that is creating an all-in-one freight finance center. Founded in 2022 and is based in Austin, Texas.

TYBR Health

Seed Round in 2022
TYBR Health is a medical device company that develops a sprayable hydrogel to reduce internal scarring after surgery. The hydrogel, derived from natural sources, has shown a 75% reduction in scarring in preclinical studies. It is applied through a steerable device that can be used in both open and minimally invasive procedures, helping surgeons protect healing tissues and improve recovery outcomes. Founded in 2020 by Tim Keane and Alex Smith in Houston, Texas, the company focuses on simplifying postoperative care and enhancing the healing response of internal organs.

Mio

Series A in 2021
Mio, based in Austin, Texas, specializes in messaging interoperability solutions that facilitate collaboration across different communication platforms. Its flagship product, Mio Universal Channels, connects users on Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Webex Teams, allowing seamless interactions between employees from various organizations. Users can engage in chat, share files, and manage conversations through their preferred tools, enhancing productivity and teamwork. Founded by Tom Hadfield and James Cundle, Mio has secured $12 million in funding from notable investors, including Goldcrest Capital and Y Combinator. The company aims to streamline cross-platform communication, enabling efficient collaboration regardless of the chat application used.

Iron Ox

Series C in 2021
Iron Ox, Inc. is an innovative company that specializes in developing robotics for crop harvesting and sustainable indoor farming systems. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Carlos, California, Iron Ox operates greenhouses in Gilroy, California, and Lockhart, Texas. The company utilizes a combination of robotics, plant science, and machine learning to cultivate fresh, pesticide-free produce, including various leafy greens and culinary herbs. Their flagship product, Angus, is an autonomous farm mobile robot designed to enhance agricultural efficiency. By focusing on sustainable practices, Iron Ox aims to minimize agriculture's environmental impact while improving the availability, quality, and flavor of its products for consumers.

CoreCare

Seed Round in 2020
CoreCare is an AI-powered platform for post-acute and long-term care providers that integrates and standardizes data from disparate systems to streamline billing and reimbursement processes. The platform replaces spreadsheets and fragmented portals with automated workflows, enabling admissions optimization, improved reimbursement rates, and stronger cash flow while reducing administrative burdens. Its Collaborative Revenue Management unites data and teams on a single platform, providing visibility into performance and enabling staff to reconcile and reconsider reimbursements efficiently. CoreCare is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

Verifiable

Seed Round in 2020
Verifiable Inc. is a healthcare technology company that specializes in credential verification and compliance monitoring software. Founded in 2019, Verifiable is dedicated to streamlining the verification process by automating primary source verifications and providing real-time monitoring of licenses, sanctions, and other essential records. The company develops an API that connects healthcare providers with state and federal databases, allowing users to access a multitude of primary sources from a single platform. This integration enables healthcare organizations to enhance compliance, minimize risk, and maintain patient safety. By offering features such as automated notifications for potential issues and detailed audit logs, Verifiable aims to save time and resources for healthcare entities while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Shipbob

Series D in 2020
Founded in 2014, Shipbob Inc. specializes in online shipping and fulfillment software for small e-commerce businesses. It aggregates services from major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS, offering pickup, packaging, warehousing, batch fulfillment, and tracking solutions through its mobile app.

Iron Ox

Series B in 2020
Iron Ox, Inc. is an innovative company that specializes in developing robotics for crop harvesting and sustainable indoor farming systems. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Carlos, California, Iron Ox operates greenhouses in Gilroy, California, and Lockhart, Texas. The company utilizes a combination of robotics, plant science, and machine learning to cultivate fresh, pesticide-free produce, including various leafy greens and culinary herbs. Their flagship product, Angus, is an autonomous farm mobile robot designed to enhance agricultural efficiency. By focusing on sustainable practices, Iron Ox aims to minimize agriculture's environmental impact while improving the availability, quality, and flavor of its products for consumers.

Tipe

Seed Round in 2020
Tipe Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California with additional offices in San Diego, Sacramento, and Austin, specializes in developing an open-source headless content management system (CMS) designed for teams. Their flagship product, Tipe, is a customizable CMS that allows users to create, update, preview, and publish content efficiently. The platform is particularly useful for developers as it generates an API-first CMS from a GraphQL schema, featuring offline prototyping and an inline editor. This tool enables non-developers to make content edits independently, streamlining the workflow and reducing the need for constant developer intervention.

CoreCare

Seed Round in 2020
CoreCare is an AI-powered platform for post-acute and long-term care providers that integrates and standardizes data from disparate systems to streamline billing and reimbursement processes. The platform replaces spreadsheets and fragmented portals with automated workflows, enabling admissions optimization, improved reimbursement rates, and stronger cash flow while reducing administrative burdens. Its Collaborative Revenue Management unites data and teams on a single platform, providing visibility into performance and enabling staff to reconcile and reconsider reimbursements efficiently. CoreCare is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

VenoStent

Seed Round in 2020
VenoStent develops bioabsorbable smart polymer wraps for vascular surgeries. Its flagship product, SelfWrap, is a perivascular wrap designed to reduce failures at the vein-artery junction in dialysis patients by promoting outward vein growth and providing custom-fit mechanical support. The company's technology acts as an external stent, reducing surgery time, infection risk, and wound reopening while improving vein usability and durability.

Solugen

Series B in 2020
Solugen, Inc. is a specialty chemicals company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2016. It focuses on producing industrial chemicals through the application of biotechnology and green chemistry, specifically utilizing plant-derived substitutes to replace petroleum-based products. The company offers a range of products, including BioPeroxide, a carbon-negative hydrogen peroxide, and BioChelate, a biodegradable chelant. Other offerings include ScavSol, a multivalent metal sequestrant for energy applications, ScaleSol, an alternative to phosphonates for scale control, and CorrSol, which addresses corrosion and fouling. Solugen's innovative approach combines fermentation and petrochemical processing along with advancements in synthetic biology and enzymatic technology, enabling it to create environmentally friendly chemicals from bio-based feedstocks. Its solutions cater to diverse industries such as agriculture, cleaning, energy, and water, contributing to reduced costs and lower carbon emissions while promoting sustainability.

Volumetric

Seed Round in 2020
Volumetric, Inc. is an advanced biomaterials and biofabrication company based in Houston, Texas, established in 2014. It specializes in developing a 3D bioprinting platform designed to create vascularized human tissue, which can be utilized in various applications such as life sciences, drug discovery, and medical devices. The company offers bioprinters and bioinks that aim to facilitate innovations in biomaterials, cancer research, and the potential replacement of human organs. By focusing on creating materials embedded with living cells, Volumetric is at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technology into healthcare solutions.

ElectroNeek

Pre Seed Round in 2020
ElectroNeek is an Intelligent Automation platform that empowers Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and their clients with advanced technologies for seamless end-to-end business process automation. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, ElectroNeek was founded in 2019.

Gecko Robotics

Series B in 2019
Founded in 2013, Gecko Robotics specializes in industrial inspection services using robotics and AI-powered data platforms. Serving power, oil & gas, pulp & paper industries, they provide real-time insights for efficient operations and infrastructure maintenance.

Brave Care

Seed Round in 2019
Brave Care operates pediatric primary and urgent care clinics in Oregon and Texas, offering both emergency and non‑emergency services. The clinics provide treatment for common childhood conditions such as allergies, asthma, ear pain, fever, minor fractures, and urinary tract infections, as well as on‑site laboratory and X‑ray services. A team of pediatric doctors and medical professionals delivers care in a child‑friendly environment designed to reduce the stress and cost associated with emergency medicine. The company also offers a website and mobile app that give parents nationwide access to pediatric advice and support. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Brave Care focuses on improving access to quality pediatric care.

UpEquity

Pre Seed Round in 2019
UpEquity is a technology-driven mortgage platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company focuses on improving the home-buying experience by automating the application and approval process for mortgages and refinances. By utilizing its proprietary combination of cash offers, automated underwriting, and competitive mortgage rates, UpEquity enables customers to make prompt offers and access a broader range of housing options. This approach is particularly beneficial for first-time homebuyers, helping to democratize access to homeownership. Founded by Tim Herman and Louis Wilson during their time at Harvard Business School, UpEquity aims to streamline and enhance the traditionally complex home-buying process.

Flo Recruit

Seed Round in 2019
Flo Recruit, Inc. is a Dallas-based company that specializes in developing and operating a recruiting event management software application tailored for law firms and tech companies. Founded in 2016, the platform streamlines the hiring process by facilitating virtual interview events, enabling law firms to efficiently manage their college recruiting efforts. Flo Recruit's software allows for employee feedback on candidates, automates follow-up communications post-events, tracks attendee participation, and organizes event details. This functionality supports law firms in hiring lateral associates, partners, and law students, ultimately enhancing their recruitment strategies and helping legal institutions assist students in securing employment.

Solugen

Series B in 2019
Solugen, Inc. is a specialty chemicals company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2016. It focuses on producing industrial chemicals through the application of biotechnology and green chemistry, specifically utilizing plant-derived substitutes to replace petroleum-based products. The company offers a range of products, including BioPeroxide, a carbon-negative hydrogen peroxide, and BioChelate, a biodegradable chelant. Other offerings include ScavSol, a multivalent metal sequestrant for energy applications, ScaleSol, an alternative to phosphonates for scale control, and CorrSol, which addresses corrosion and fouling. Solugen's innovative approach combines fermentation and petrochemical processing along with advancements in synthetic biology and enzymatic technology, enabling it to create environmentally friendly chemicals from bio-based feedstocks. Its solutions cater to diverse industries such as agriculture, cleaning, energy, and water, contributing to reduced costs and lower carbon emissions while promoting sustainability.

Green Energy Exchange

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Green Energy Exchange is a Texas-based company focused on delivering affordable renewable electricity plans for residential and commercial customers. The company aims to promote the adoption of clean energy by offering competitive pricing that often undercuts traditional non-renewable energy sources. By collaborating with local energy generators, Green Energy Exchange sources electricity from wind and solar projects across Texas, effectively operating as a virtual utility provider. This model connects consumers directly with green energy options, enabling them to reduce their energy costs while contributing to environmental sustainability. Through its innovative approach, Green Energy Exchange seeks to increase demand for clean energy and make it accessible to a broader audience.

GeoPredict

Seed Round in 2019
GeoPredict Minerals, founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, has developed a geospatial machine learning platform aimed at assisting mineral owners in making informed exploration decisions. The platform evaluates mineral rights, drilling patterns, and historical drilling performance data to improve the chances of discovering viable deposits, particularly in the context of rare earth minerals and electric car battery materials. By leveraging machine learning, GeoPredict offers a solution that enhances decision-making for exploration industry stakeholders, moving beyond traditional reliance on geologists' intuitions, which can often lack quantitative accuracy. This innovation aims to reduce wastefulness and improve the odds of finding valuable mineral resources.

Solugen

Series A in 2018
Solugen, Inc. is a specialty chemicals company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2016. It focuses on producing industrial chemicals through the application of biotechnology and green chemistry, specifically utilizing plant-derived substitutes to replace petroleum-based products. The company offers a range of products, including BioPeroxide, a carbon-negative hydrogen peroxide, and BioChelate, a biodegradable chelant. Other offerings include ScavSol, a multivalent metal sequestrant for energy applications, ScaleSol, an alternative to phosphonates for scale control, and CorrSol, which addresses corrosion and fouling. Solugen's innovative approach combines fermentation and petrochemical processing along with advancements in synthetic biology and enzymatic technology, enabling it to create environmentally friendly chemicals from bio-based feedstocks. Its solutions cater to diverse industries such as agriculture, cleaning, energy, and water, contributing to reduced costs and lower carbon emissions while promoting sustainability.

Shipbob

Series C in 2018
Founded in 2014, Shipbob Inc. specializes in online shipping and fulfillment software for small e-commerce businesses. It aggregates services from major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS, offering pickup, packaging, warehousing, batch fulfillment, and tracking solutions through its mobile app.

Allotrope Medical

Seed Round in 2018
Allotrope Medical Inc. is a Houston-based medical device company that specializes in manufacturing surgical devices aimed at enhancing surgical procedures. The company's flagship product, StimSite, is an intuitive handheld device designed specifically to assist surgeons in quickly and accurately identifying ureters during operations. This device not only aids in ureter localization but also functions as a blunt dissection tool, streamlining the surgical process. By employing a simple single-button design, Allotrope Medical's device eliminates the need for additional pre and post-operative procedures, thereby improving efficiency in pelvic surgeries. Established in 2016, the company focuses on innovative solutions that enhance surgical accuracy and patient safety.

Gecko Robotics

Series A in 2018
Founded in 2013, Gecko Robotics specializes in industrial inspection services using robotics and AI-powered data platforms. Serving power, oil & gas, pulp & paper industries, they provide real-time insights for efficient operations and infrastructure maintenance.

ShearShare

Pre Seed Round in 2018
ShearShare is a SaaS platform that connects beauty industry professionals with empty salon suites and booths on demand. It serves cosmetologists, barbers, nail technicians, and other beauty specialists, helping them find workspaces and offering usage-based liability insurance.

PullRequest

Series A in 2018
PullRequest, Inc. is a company that specializes in online code reviewing services, founded in May 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company offers a code review platform that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance code quality by identifying security threats, preventing crashes, and resolving performance issues before deployment. PullRequest connects development teams with a network of code review experts, facilitating faster code delivery while maintaining high standards of quality. By streamlining the code review process, PullRequest aims to reduce the overall development lifecycle costs for businesses.

Macromoltek

Seed Round in 2018
Macromoltek, LLC, established in 2010 and based in Austin, Texas, specializes in computational drug discovery, focusing on antibody therapeutics and diagnostics for pharmaceutical companies. The company's core product, SmrtMolAntibody, is a bioinformatics and molecular modeling software that predicts and optimizes antibody structures from sequence data. It also provides SmrtMol, a user-friendly web interface, and workspace tools for manipulating and analyzing protein structures. Macromoltek's offerings aim to accelerate drug discovery, enabling researchers to target previously undruggable targets and overcome drug resistance, ultimately expediting the development of treatments for various diseases.

Burrow

Series A in 2018
Burrow, Inc. is a New York-based company that designs, manufactures, and supplies luxury furniture for residential use. Founded in 2016, Burrow specializes in creating easy-to-move and customizable seating options such as sofas, sectionals, loveseats, and armchairs, as well as tables, rugs, and various accessories. The furniture is crafted from sustainably-sourced hardwood and features non-toxic, scratch- and stain-resistant fabrics. Burrow aims to provide customers with comfortable and stylish furnishing alternatives while avoiding traditional retail markups. The company operates showrooms in several states, including Washington, Massachusetts, Texas, and California, and also sells its products online. Additionally, Burrow has a manufacturing facility located in Mexico City, Mexico.

Seneca Systems

Seed Round in 2018
Seneca Systems Inc. is a software company focused on enhancing citizen engagement and civic communication for local government. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company offers Romulus, a comprehensive constituent services platform designed to streamline the management of constituent communications and service requests. Romulus consolidates various interactions, tracks policy interests, and analyzes constituent preferences and staff performance, enabling government offices and elected officials to respond effectively to the needs of their constituents. The platform is utilized by numerous government entities across the United States, including major cities like Chicago, Houston, and Baltimore, to improve service delivery and engagement with the community.

MineralSoft

Series A in 2018
MineralSoft LLC is a provider of automated revenue management solutions specifically designed for mineral rights. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company developed its platform to assist users in tracking their mineral rights and royalties across various devices, including computers, phones, and tablets. The MineralSoft platform offers features such as document management, data entry automation, auditing, accounting, and analytics, along with land valuation and income projection capabilities. Additionally, MineralSoft provides consulting and advisory services that encompass data management, audit support, document review, and transaction assistance. The platform aims to enhance the organization and security of important documents while helping users maximize the value of their mineral assets.

Tipe

Seed Round in 2018
Tipe Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California with additional offices in San Diego, Sacramento, and Austin, specializes in developing an open-source headless content management system (CMS) designed for teams. Their flagship product, Tipe, is a customizable CMS that allows users to create, update, preview, and publish content efficiently. The platform is particularly useful for developers as it generates an API-first CMS from a GraphQL schema, featuring offline prototyping and an inline editor. This tool enables non-developers to make content edits independently, streamlining the workflow and reducing the need for constant developer intervention.

BloomJoy

Seed Round in 2018
BloomJoy, Inc. operates a curated platform that facilitates content syndication among publishers, bloggers, influencers, and brands. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company provides a safe and efficient environment for exchanging content, enabling its partners to expand their audiences. Through its content syndication and licensing services, BloomJoy delivers millions of content recommendations to its partners each month, enhancing visibility and engagement across various digital platforms.

Proof

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Proof Experiences enables your marketing team to personalize your website for each visitor without writing a single line of code. The company enables your marketing team to personalize text, images, and CTAs no matter what platform your site is built on. Proof was established on March 15, 2017 by Chris Hull, Dave Rogenmoser, and John Philip Morgan in Austin, Texas.

Solugen

Seed Round in 2017
Solugen, Inc. is a specialty chemicals company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2016. It focuses on producing industrial chemicals through the application of biotechnology and green chemistry, specifically utilizing plant-derived substitutes to replace petroleum-based products. The company offers a range of products, including BioPeroxide, a carbon-negative hydrogen peroxide, and BioChelate, a biodegradable chelant. Other offerings include ScavSol, a multivalent metal sequestrant for energy applications, ScaleSol, an alternative to phosphonates for scale control, and CorrSol, which addresses corrosion and fouling. Solugen's innovative approach combines fermentation and petrochemical processing along with advancements in synthetic biology and enzymatic technology, enabling it to create environmentally friendly chemicals from bio-based feedstocks. Its solutions cater to diverse industries such as agriculture, cleaning, energy, and water, contributing to reduced costs and lower carbon emissions while promoting sustainability.

Skyways

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2017, Skyways is a Texas-based company developing advanced unmanned aerial systems. They specialize in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones for cargo transportation, with a payload capacity of up to 45 pounds. Their focus lies in creating autonomous delivery drones equipped with software and AI technology for full autonomy and large-scale fleet operations.

PullRequest

Seed Round in 2017
PullRequest, Inc. is a company that specializes in online code reviewing services, founded in May 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company offers a code review platform that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance code quality by identifying security threats, preventing crashes, and resolving performance issues before deployment. PullRequest connects development teams with a network of code review experts, facilitating faster code delivery while maintaining high standards of quality. By streamlining the code review process, PullRequest aims to reduce the overall development lifecycle costs for businesses.

Delee

Seed Round in 2017
Delee develops CytoCatch, a blood-based technology that isolates circulating tumor cells (CTCs) to support cancer diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment guidance. Founded in 2017 and based in Laredo, Texas, the company combines an automated isolation platform with an imaging system and machine-learning analytics to capture CTCs, analyze their morphology and marker expression, and enable downstream molecular characterization. The fully automated workflow aims to reduce human error, increase reproducibility, and ensure captured cells are compatible with standard molecular biology techniques and next-generation analyses. This approach supports early cancer detection and the assessment of treatment effectiveness by providing actionable cellular information for clinical decision-making.

Solugen

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Solugen, Inc. is a specialty chemicals company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2016. It focuses on producing industrial chemicals through the application of biotechnology and green chemistry, specifically utilizing plant-derived substitutes to replace petroleum-based products. The company offers a range of products, including BioPeroxide, a carbon-negative hydrogen peroxide, and BioChelate, a biodegradable chelant. Other offerings include ScavSol, a multivalent metal sequestrant for energy applications, ScaleSol, an alternative to phosphonates for scale control, and CorrSol, which addresses corrosion and fouling. Solugen's innovative approach combines fermentation and petrochemical processing along with advancements in synthetic biology and enzymatic technology, enabling it to create environmentally friendly chemicals from bio-based feedstocks. Its solutions cater to diverse industries such as agriculture, cleaning, energy, and water, contributing to reduced costs and lower carbon emissions while promoting sustainability.

Mio

Seed Round in 2016
Mio, based in Austin, Texas, specializes in messaging interoperability solutions that facilitate collaboration across different communication platforms. Its flagship product, Mio Universal Channels, connects users on Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Webex Teams, allowing seamless interactions between employees from various organizations. Users can engage in chat, share files, and manage conversations through their preferred tools, enhancing productivity and teamwork. Founded by Tom Hadfield and James Cundle, Mio has secured $12 million in funding from notable investors, including Goldcrest Capital and Y Combinator. The company aims to streamline cross-platform communication, enabling efficient collaboration regardless of the chat application used.

Seneca Systems

Seed Round in 2016
Seneca Systems Inc. is a software company focused on enhancing citizen engagement and civic communication for local government. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company offers Romulus, a comprehensive constituent services platform designed to streamline the management of constituent communications and service requests. Romulus consolidates various interactions, tracks policy interests, and analyzes constituent preferences and staff performance, enabling government offices and elected officials to respond effectively to the needs of their constituents. The platform is utilized by numerous government entities across the United States, including major cities like Chicago, Houston, and Baltimore, to improve service delivery and engagement with the community.

Burrow

Seed Round in 2016
Burrow, Inc. is a New York-based company that designs, manufactures, and supplies luxury furniture for residential use. Founded in 2016, Burrow specializes in creating easy-to-move and customizable seating options such as sofas, sectionals, loveseats, and armchairs, as well as tables, rugs, and various accessories. The furniture is crafted from sustainably-sourced hardwood and features non-toxic, scratch- and stain-resistant fabrics. Burrow aims to provide customers with comfortable and stylish furnishing alternatives while avoiding traditional retail markups. The company operates showrooms in several states, including Washington, Massachusetts, Texas, and California, and also sells its products online. Additionally, Burrow has a manufacturing facility located in Mexico City, Mexico.

Shipbob

Series A in 2016
Founded in 2014, Shipbob Inc. specializes in online shipping and fulfillment software for small e-commerce businesses. It aggregates services from major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS, offering pickup, packaging, warehousing, batch fulfillment, and tracking solutions through its mobile app.

Iron Ox

Seed Round in 2016
Iron Ox, Inc. is an innovative company that specializes in developing robotics for crop harvesting and sustainable indoor farming systems. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Carlos, California, Iron Ox operates greenhouses in Gilroy, California, and Lockhart, Texas. The company utilizes a combination of robotics, plant science, and machine learning to cultivate fresh, pesticide-free produce, including various leafy greens and culinary herbs. Their flagship product, Angus, is an autonomous farm mobile robot designed to enhance agricultural efficiency. By focusing on sustainable practices, Iron Ox aims to minimize agriculture's environmental impact while improving the availability, quality, and flavor of its products for consumers.

MineralSoft

Seed Round in 2016
MineralSoft LLC is a provider of automated revenue management solutions specifically designed for mineral rights. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company developed its platform to assist users in tracking their mineral rights and royalties across various devices, including computers, phones, and tablets. The MineralSoft platform offers features such as document management, data entry automation, auditing, accounting, and analytics, along with land valuation and income projection capabilities. Additionally, MineralSoft provides consulting and advisory services that encompass data management, audit support, document review, and transaction assistance. The platform aims to enhance the organization and security of important documents while helping users maximize the value of their mineral assets.

Mio

Venture Round in 2016
Mio, based in Austin, Texas, specializes in messaging interoperability solutions that facilitate collaboration across different communication platforms. Its flagship product, Mio Universal Channels, connects users on Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Webex Teams, allowing seamless interactions between employees from various organizations. Users can engage in chat, share files, and manage conversations through their preferred tools, enhancing productivity and teamwork. Founded by Tom Hadfield and James Cundle, Mio has secured $12 million in funding from notable investors, including Goldcrest Capital and Y Combinator. The company aims to streamline cross-platform communication, enabling efficient collaboration regardless of the chat application used.

Carbic

Seed Round in 2016
Carbic Inc., a technology company based in Houston, Texas with additional offices in San Francisco, California, and Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico, provides software and hardware solutions tailored for oil and gas companies. Founded in 2015, Carbic offers a range of products including VoluSense, a cloud-based software for remote monitoring of storage entities; VeriFlow, a plug-and-play sensor for flow monitoring; DashCommand, a real-time operation monitoring software; and TrackMob, a fleet monitoring system designed to coordinate field activities and track fluid and equipment movements. Additionally, Carbic provides BlueTools Plug Picker for data aggregation related to plugs and Efficiency Calculator for operational efficiencies in water management. The company's mission is to reduce risks and cut costs through innovative technology that delivers data-driven results, enabling customers to monitor fluids remotely, collect key data, and optimize production.

Goodybag

Venture Round in 2016
Goodybag, Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that provides a loyalty rewards program specifically designed for small and midsize restaurants and retailers. Founded in 2011, Goodybag enables customers to donate to a selected nonprofit organization each time they check in at participating locations. The company also offers an online food ordering system that facilitates food delivery for office settings. This system connects office administrators with various local restaurants and caterers, streamlining the process of ordering food and beverages for events such as company meetings and parties. Goodybag operates as a subsidiary of BiteSquad.com, LLC.

Gecko Robotics

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2013, Gecko Robotics specializes in industrial inspection services using robotics and AI-powered data platforms. Serving power, oil & gas, pulp & paper industries, they provide real-time insights for efficient operations and infrastructure maintenance.

Chariot

Seed Round in 2015
Chariot Transit Inc. is a transportation company based in San Francisco, California, that offers crowd-sourced commuting services. Founded in 2014, Chariot operates a fleet of vehicles, providing both charter services for personal trips and corporate events. The company utilizes a unique approach by crowdsourcing future routes and pickup/drop-off locations based on the home and work addresses of its riders. This innovative model aims to create a self-sustainable mass-transit system that alleviates congestion while delivering a comfortable and personalized commuting experience. Chariot emphasizes affordability and flexibility, striving for universal access to better transportation. The company's services are accessible through mobile applications for iPhone and Android, as well as its mobile website. In addition to its original market in San Francisco, Chariot has expanded to several other cities, including Austin, Seattle, New York, Columbus, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, and even London. As of September 2016, Chariot operates as a subsidiary of Ford Smart Mobility LLC.

SCUBA Analytics

Series A in 2014
SCUBA Analytics develops a continuous intelligence platform that focuses on unifying customer experience management. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional locations in Dallas and Bellevue, the company provides a solution that allows business intelligence and data science teams to make real-time decisions across various business silos. SCUBA's platform is designed for fast and scalable analysis of large datasets, enabling users to interpret billions of events in seconds. By employing a visual interface, the platform allows clients to conduct direct queries and explore essential business metrics such as growth, retention, conversion, and engagement, ultimately helping organizations understand customer behavior and improve product utilization.

Shipbob

Seed Round in 2014
Founded in 2014, Shipbob Inc. specializes in online shipping and fulfillment software for small e-commerce businesses. It aggregates services from major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS, offering pickup, packaging, warehousing, batch fulfillment, and tracking solutions through its mobile app.

FlightCar

Seed Round in 2013
FlightCar, Inc. is a car rental service that operates an online platform connecting car owners with travelers in need of rental vehicles. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, FlightCar allows individuals parking at airports to rent out their cars to other approved travelers, thereby providing a cost-effective and convenient alternative to traditional car rental services. The company has expanded its operations to various locations across the United States, including major cities such as Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Washington D.C. By facilitating this peer-to-peer car rental model, FlightCar aims to enhance the travel experience for users while promoting a collaborative community among travelers.

SCUBA Analytics

Seed Round in 2013
SCUBA Analytics develops a continuous intelligence platform that focuses on unifying customer experience management. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional locations in Dallas and Bellevue, the company provides a solution that allows business intelligence and data science teams to make real-time decisions across various business silos. SCUBA's platform is designed for fast and scalable analysis of large datasets, enabling users to interpret billions of events in seconds. By employing a visual interface, the platform allows clients to conduct direct queries and explore essential business metrics such as growth, retention, conversion, and engagement, ultimately helping organizations understand customer behavior and improve product utilization.

FlightCar

Seed Round in 2013
FlightCar, Inc. is a car rental service that operates an online platform connecting car owners with travelers in need of rental vehicles. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, FlightCar allows individuals parking at airports to rent out their cars to other approved travelers, thereby providing a cost-effective and convenient alternative to traditional car rental services. The company has expanded its operations to various locations across the United States, including major cities such as Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Washington D.C. By facilitating this peer-to-peer car rental model, FlightCar aims to enhance the travel experience for users while promoting a collaborative community among travelers.

Study Edge

Seed Round in 2012
Study Edge, LLC is an educational services company based in Gainesville, Florida, that focuses on enhancing the learning experience for college students. Founded in 2011, Study Edge develops and distributes customized content for a wide range of subjects, including chemistry, economics, mathematics, accounting, and physics. The company offers various educational services, such as exam review sessions, chapter review sessions, study hours, and online tutorials featuring videos and practice problems. By collaborating with universities and education agencies, Study Edge ensures its offerings are aligned with the needs of both students and educational institutions. Its online platform enables students to access course-specific video tutorial services, facilitating convenient and cost-effective learning from home.

Zerocater

Venture Round in 2011
Zerocater, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that operates a subscription-based and on-demand food ordering platform, specifically designed for businesses and their employees. Founded in 2009, Zerocater delivers personalized and diet-specific meals from independent restaurants, caterers, food trucks, and private chefs. The service caters to various occasions, including meetings, parties, and celebrations, offering a range of menu options such as breakfast, lunch, happy hour, desserts, and even craft beverages. The company serves clients in major cities such as New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., and Austin, Texas, and focuses on enhancing workplace culture by providing convenient and diverse food solutions that foster employee engagement and collaboration.

OwnLocal

Seed Round in 2011
OwnLocal, Inc. is a digital advertising agency that specializes in transforming offline advertisements and aggregated data into multichannel online marketing campaigns. Founded in 2007 and based in Austin, Texas, the company has developed a platform that automatically converts print, radio, and television ads into digital content, enhancing the advertising capabilities of agencies. Known for its automated online display solution, Origami, OwnLocal serves over 4,000 media companies globally and boasts a private ad network that delivers more than 10 billion impressions each month. The company's patented technology also facilitates the creation of interactive banner ads, search engine optimization campaigns, and landing pages, empowering small businesses to scale their advertising efforts effectively.

inDinero

Seed Round in 2010
inDinero provides cloud-based accounting and tax software for small businesses in the United States, offering automated bookkeeping, financial dashboards, and tax preparation alongside professional bookkeeping and tax services. The platform enables users to track finances, categorize transactions, perform reconciliations, and gain instant insights into cash flow and profitability, while supporting fund accounting, grant management, and regulatory compliance through a combined software and services model. Founded in 2009 and with offices in San Francisco, Portland, San Jose, Boston, Los Angeles, and New York, inDinero serves startups and small businesses by helping them manage finances efficiently, reduce unnecessary costs, and improve financial health and decision making.

Optimizely

Angel Round in 2010
Optimizely operates a website optimization platform that enables organizations worldwide to conduct A/B testing, multivariate testing, and personalization. Its platform facilitates data-driven decisions through experiments, available in multiple languages. Serving diverse industries like agencies, e-commerce, enterprises, and small businesses, Optimizely was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco with offices globally.

Optimizely

Seed Round in 2009
Optimizely operates a website optimization platform that enables organizations worldwide to conduct A/B testing, multivariate testing, and personalization. Its platform facilitates data-driven decisions through experiments, available in multiple languages. Serving diverse industries like agencies, e-commerce, enterprises, and small businesses, Optimizely was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco with offices globally.

Janrain

Seed Round in 2007
Janrain, Inc. is a leading provider of customer identity and access management (CIAM) solutions, renowned for developing the Janrain Identity Cloud, a comprehensive platform that enables real-time identity management, security, and customer activation for enterprises globally. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Janrain has established itself as a pioneer in the CIAM market, being the inventor of social login and a founding member of the OpenID Foundation. The company's technology allows organizations to streamline user login processes and gain insights into customer behavior by analyzing social and login data, thereby minimizing fraud. Janrain serves a diverse range of sectors, including consumer brands, financial services, healthcare, and retail, and has expanded its presence with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. As of early 2019, Janrain operates as a subsidiary of Akamai Technologies, further enhancing its capabilities in identity management.

Flo Recruit

Flo Recruit, Inc. is a Dallas-based company that specializes in developing and operating a recruiting event management software application tailored for law firms and tech companies. Founded in 2016, the platform streamlines the hiring process by facilitating virtual interview events, enabling law firms to efficiently manage their college recruiting efforts. Flo Recruit's software allows for employee feedback on candidates, automates follow-up communications post-events, tracks attendee participation, and organizes event details. This functionality supports law firms in hiring lateral associates, partners, and law students, ultimately enhancing their recruitment strategies and helping legal institutions assist students in securing employment.
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