Yes VC

Yes VC, established in 2018, is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments. It primarily targets pre-seed and seed-stage companies, with a fund size of USD 0.5 to USD 1.5 million per investment. The firm's sector interests span across artificial intelligence, consumer brands, fintech, healthcare, and climate-related technologies, among others. Yes VC aims to support innovative startups in the United States, Canada, and Europe, with a particular focus on consumer non-durables, retail, software, and e-commerce sectors.

Jyri Engestrom

General Partner

Caterina Fake

Partner

Julie Liao

Partner

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Gameto

Series B in 2024
Gameto is a biotechnology company focused on advancing female reproductive health through innovative therapies. Recognizing the significant lack of treatment options in this underserved area, Gameto employs cutting-edge scientific techniques to develop solutions that enhance the quality of life for women. The company utilizes cellular engineering to create a platform that produces engineered ovarian and endometrial cell lines capable of mimicking the functions of natural cells, including hormone production and response. This platform underpins a portfolio of cellular therapeutics aimed at addressing various female reproductive diseases. Gameto's first initiative, Fertilo, targets improvements in in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing processes, striving to make them shorter, safer, and more effective. Additionally, the company is developing Deovo, an organoid model of the female reproductive system, and Ameno, a cell-based therapy designed to mitigate health issues related to primary ovarian insufficiency and menopause. Through these efforts, Gameto aims to transform the landscape of female reproductive health care.

Steady Energy

Venture Round in 2024
Steady Energy is focused on decarbonizing the energy-intensive heating industry, with an emphasis on residential and district heating solutions. The company manufactures low-temperature nuclear reactors that generate carbon-neutral heat for both district heating and industrial applications. These reactors operate at significantly lower temperatures and pressures compared to traditional nuclear reactors, enhancing safety and efficiency. By providing a viable pathway for companies in the heating sector to transition toward carbon neutrality, Steady Energy aims to play a pivotal role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with heating.

Flexnode

Seed Round in 2024
Flexnode specializes in designing, deploying, and operating modular, liquid-cooled micro data centers (MDCs). Their innovative solution enables businesses to efficiently distribute computing infrastructure, bringing critical data closer to end-users while significantly reducing both physical space requirements and environmental impact compared to traditional data centers.

Upscalers

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Upscalers is a Paris-based angel investor network that focuses on co-investing in promising seed and early-stage technology startups across Europe, the United States, and Israel. The organization brings together a community of operating angel investors, enabling them to collaborate and leverage their collective expertise and resources to support innovative companies in the tech sector. By fostering partnerships among its members, Upscalers aims to identify and nurture high-potential startups, facilitating their growth and success in a competitive market.

ForteAI

Convertible Note in 2023
ForteAI is an innovative technology company that utilizes advanced machine-learning models and Agent Swarms to revolutionize the recruitment landscape. By automating and optimizing the processes of talent acquisition and management, ForteAI enhances how job seekers and companies interact. The platform transforms resumes into AI agents that provide career advice and actively represent talent in the job market, facilitating a more effective match between professionals and employment opportunities. This approach allows for a virtually limitless network of autonomous agents to manage tasks traditionally performed by humans, increasing operational efficiency. With a focus on the global knowledge work economy, ForteAI is reshaping talent sourcing, organization, and matching, thereby setting new standards for efficiency in recruitment and career management.

NewOrbit

Seed Round in 2023
NewOrbit is a manufacturer of machinery related to air and spacecraft, focused on enhancing network capabilities and image resolutions for satellite operations. The company specializes in deploying satellites at extremely low altitudes, which are four times lower than those of conventional low Earth orbit satellites. This innovative approach significantly improves resolution and signal quality while maintaining the same satellite size. As a result, NewOrbit enables clients to reduce mission costs and enhance overall performance, making it a key player in the New Space industry.

ReOrbit

Seed Round in 2023
ReOrbit is a developer of innovative microsatellite platforms designed to enhance the sustainability and affordability of space exploration. The company focuses on transforming traditional satellite design by creating reusable, modular, and scalable systems that can accommodate a diverse range of payloads. This flexibility allows space organizations to conduct satellite launch missions at significantly reduced costs. ReOrbit's spacecraft platforms are equipped with autonomous orbital capabilities and a software-defined architecture, enabling them to be configured for various applications in the evolving landscape of space technology. By advancing these technologies, ReOrbit aims to shape the future of space applications and promote a more efficient approach to satellite deployment.

Steady Energy

Seed Round in 2023
Steady Energy is focused on decarbonizing the energy-intensive heating industry, with an emphasis on residential and district heating solutions. The company manufactures low-temperature nuclear reactors that generate carbon-neutral heat for both district heating and industrial applications. These reactors operate at significantly lower temperatures and pressures compared to traditional nuclear reactors, enhancing safety and efficiency. By providing a viable pathway for companies in the heating sector to transition toward carbon neutrality, Steady Energy aims to play a pivotal role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with heating.

Hubble Network

Series A in 2023
Hubble Network is a company that provides a satellite network designed to connect Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Its innovative platform allows users to upload firmware directly to existing chipsets without the need for custom hardware, facilitating direct connectivity to satellite systems. The company's services encompass a wide array of applications, including wildfire tracking, energy grid monitoring, safety solutions for pets, children, and the elderly, fleet management and logistics, smart building integration, predictive maintenance, and agriculture monitoring. By enabling seamless communication between IoT devices and satellite networks, Hubble Network aims to enhance operational efficiency and safety across various sectors.

Rewind

Seed Round in 2023
Operator of a facility intended to capture carbon dioxide in agricultural waste on the bottom of the black sea. The company aim's to leave a world of abundance and climate stability for future generations by storing organic carbon in anoxic water where plants decompose extremely slowly to restore the earth's carbon balance, enabling clients effective store carbon for a much longer period.

HelixNano

Series A in 2022
HelixNano is a biotechnology startup that employs artificial intelligence and synthetic biology to develop innovative treatments for genetic diseases. Founded with backing from Y Combinator and venture capitalists, the company initially focused on creating cancer vaccines over two years. Currently, HelixNano is adapting its technology to combat COVID-19, aiming to produce precise and safe vaccine candidates. Its long-term goal is to develop a universal coronavirus vaccine that protects against future outbreaks.

OneSignal

Series C in 2022
OneSignal, Inc., established in 2011 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, specializes in customer engagement solutions. It offers a multi-channel platform that facilitates businesses to deliver over 8 billion messages daily, including personalized and timely push notifications for mobile and web applications. The platform, which supports various major mobile application development platforms, employs machine learning to optimize message delivery and enhance audience engagement.

Jar

Series B in 2022
Jar is an investment tech startup based in Bangalore, Karnataka, co-founded in 2021 by Nishchay AG and Misbah Ashraf. The company offers a platform designed to help users save money by automatically investing spare change from online transactions into digital gold. This innovative approach encourages users to develop a habit of daily savings through investments in digital gold, which can be easily redeemed or withdrawn via UPI at any time. By simplifying the process of saving and investing, Jar aims to make financial growth accessible to a broader audience.

Matchday

Seed Round in 2022
Matchday is a gaming platform tailored for football enthusiasts, offering a unique experience where users can collect and trade digital cards within a marketplace. By merging video games, sports, and Web3 technology, Matchday creates an engaging ecosystem for casual football games. The platform empowers users with true ownership of the cards and digital items they acquire, allowing them to build their dream teams and participate in gameplay seamlessly. Through this innovative approach, Matchday caters to the interests of football fans while promoting an interactive and dynamic gaming environment.

XFuel

Venture Round in 2022
XFuel is a company focused on producing sustainable and net-zero advanced fuels for the road, marine, and aviation sectors. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with additional operations in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, XFuel has developed innovative technology for the efficient conversion of biomass waste into low-carbon fuels. This process results in a clean, drop-in fuel that can be utilized by distributors and consumers globally, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional fossil fuels. XFuel's production methods lead to up to 85% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fuel production, with a clear pathway towards achieving carbon-neutral and carbon-negative fuel solutions.

Zeroth Systems

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Zeroth Systems specializes in creating advanced bioclimatic HVAC systems aimed at revolutionizing climate control in buildings. Their innovative technology functions as a plug-and-play module, allowing for the transformation of various structures into thermally passive environments without the need for extensive installation or complicated designs. This autonomous system efficiently delivers perpetual indoor climate and domestic hot water, utilizing the electricity grid solely as a backup. By focusing on sustainability, Zeroth Systems enables the architecture and construction industries to reduce energy consumption, enhance durability, and promote recyclability while minimizing toxicity in building materials.

Elroy Air

Series A in 2022
Elroy Air, Inc. is an aerospace and logistics company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in the development and operation of autonomous aircraft systems capable of delivering goods, particularly through its innovative aerial cargo delivery system. Elroy Air's aircraft feature rotor-based vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities that transition to wing-based cruise flight for efficient long-range transport. This technology services a variety of sectors, including commercial shipping, humanitarian aid, and military applications. The delivery drones are designed to carry modular pods loaded with heavy cargo, enabling rapid transportation to regions with challenging infrastructure, thus facilitating immediate aid and resupply operations. By offering a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional aviation, Elroy Air enhances the logistics and supply chain capabilities for businesses and organizations in need of reliable delivery solutions.

Boom Supersonic

Series C in 2022
Boom Supersonic is a commercial airplane manufacturer focused on developing supersonic airliners. Founded with the goal of overcoming challenges to supersonic passenger flight, Boom aims to make high-speed travel affordable for business travelers and eventually accessible to everyone. The company's flagship aircraft, Overture, is designed to fly at Mach 2.2, significantly reducing travel time. Boom Supersonic prioritizes advanced aerodynamics, engine technology, and sustainability, with a focus on accommodating next-generation sustainable alternative fuels.

Hubble Network

Seed Round in 2022
Hubble Network is a company that provides a satellite network designed to connect Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Its innovative platform allows users to upload firmware directly to existing chipsets without the need for custom hardware, facilitating direct connectivity to satellite systems. The company's services encompass a wide array of applications, including wildfire tracking, energy grid monitoring, safety solutions for pets, children, and the elderly, fleet management and logistics, smart building integration, predictive maintenance, and agriculture monitoring. By enabling seamless communication between IoT devices and satellite networks, Hubble Network aims to enhance operational efficiency and safety across various sectors.

Treeswift

Seed Round in 2022
Treeswift is a company that specializes in developing advanced forestry tools through the integration of robotic and machine learning technologies. Its forest monitoring system is designed to deliver precise data and analyses related to forestry. By efficiently collecting vast amounts of drone data in challenging forest environments, Treeswift utilizes machine learning algorithms to extract individual tree metrics. The company's intuitive tools enable users to analyze forest conditions and derive actionable insights, facilitating essential tasks such as carbon capture estimation, timber value assessment, deforestation monitoring, advanced growth forecasting, and overall forest management. This technology supports government agencies and the forestry industry in making informed decisions for sustainable forest practices.

HelixNano

Series A in 2022
HelixNano is a biotechnology startup that employs artificial intelligence and synthetic biology to develop innovative treatments for genetic diseases. Founded with backing from Y Combinator and venture capitalists, the company initially focused on creating cancer vaccines over two years. Currently, HelixNano is adapting its technology to combat COVID-19, aiming to produce precise and safe vaccine candidates. Its long-term goal is to develop a universal coronavirus vaccine that protects against future outbreaks.

Digitt

Seed Round in 2022
Digitt is a financial technology company dedicated to providing equitable financial tools aimed at combating predatory lending practices. The company focuses on eliminating the high interest rates typically associated with credit cards, offering low-interest rates ranging from 20% to 42% per year. By providing clear payment structures, Digitt enables customers to understand their monthly obligations and visualize their path to becoming debt-free. Through its innovative products, Digitt seeks to transform the financial services landscape, empowering users to manage their credit card debt more effectively and achieve their financial goals.

Rewind

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of a facility intended to capture carbon dioxide in agricultural waste on the bottom of the black sea. The company aim's to leave a world of abundance and climate stability for future generations by storing organic carbon in anoxic water where plants decompose extremely slowly to restore the earth's carbon balance, enabling clients effective store carbon for a much longer period.

Vaire

Seed Round in 2022
Vaire offers fashionable outfits at affordable prices. They are dedicated to giving the best clothing, engaged in timely delivery, and adding new designs as per trend, at the least possible prices.

For Them

Seed Round in 2022
For Them is a clothing brand focused on redefining wellness specifically for the queer community. The company provides a range of products and services tailored to the unique needs of queer and gender-fluid individuals, offering items that are often not readily available in mainstream stores. By prioritizing inclusivity and affordability, For Them aims to create a supportive environment where queer individuals can access products that resonate with their identities and experiences.

Running Tide

Series B in 2022
Running Tide is a global ocean health company that focuses on deploying nature-based interventions to remove carbon from the atmosphere and combat ocean acidification. The company utilizes adaptive aquaculture techniques to optimize marine environments while producing healthy, low-carbon protein. Running Tide employs advanced monitoring and measurement technology, leveraging photosynthesis, ocean currents, and gravity to store carbon in the deep ocean. By analyzing ocean data, the company aims to enhance the utilization of two-thirds of the Earth’s surface in the fight against climate change, ultimately improving the health of the world's oceans.

Kickstarter

Series D in 2022
Kickstarter is a New York City-based crowdfunding platform founded in 2009 that enables creators, including artists, filmmakers, and designers, to raise funds for diverse projects across various industries such as music, film, art, technology, and food. The platform connects backers with projects by offering tangible rewards and unique experiences in exchange for their financial support. By facilitating these connections, Kickstarter fosters a community-driven approach to funding creative endeavors. The company charges a 5% fee on the total funds raised, while payment processors impose an additional fee of 3-5%. Through its innovative model, Kickstarter has become a vital resource for individuals and businesses seeking to bring their ideas to life.

Mora Financial

Seed Round in 2022
Mora.com, operated by Mora Financial, is dedicated to helping parents set up and manage ROTH IRA accounts for their children, providing a foundation for early financial growth and long-term security. We simplify the complexities of hiring children for household tasks to meet IRS requirements for earned income, enabling parents to legally fund a child’s ROTH IRA. Our services include payroll, tax compliance, and audit documentation support, ensuring that families adhere to tax code regulations while maximizing the financial benefits. With Mora, parents can establish a secure financial future for their kids, combining professional-grade support with peace of mind.

Assembly OSM

Series A in 2021
Assembly OSM Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in the design and construction of architecturally distinctive high-rise buildings. The company employs innovative building systems that emphasize high-quality performance, aesthetic appeal, and sustainability through the use of green materials. Assembly OSM's construction platform is versatile, suitable for various project types, including hotels, dormitories, healthcare facilities, factory housing, and office complexes, regardless of geographic location. A key advantage of Assembly OSM's approach is its ability to significantly reduce the time to completion of projects while enhancing cost and schedule certainty, setting it apart from traditional construction methods.

Hier Foods

Venture Round in 2021
Hier Foods is a foodtech startup that offers decentralized food systems for retailers and local suppliers. The startup's platform supports all industry-standard EDI integration methods for working with inventory management, as well as a cutting-edge API to make it as simple as possible for IT. Its adaptive software enables even very small suppliers to process digital orders, return shipping notifications and invoices digitally, and easily update prices and products. Instead of faxing, calling, or emailing, they order everything through a single app. Prices, products, and order reminders are always up to date.

Kickstarter

Venture Round in 2021
Kickstarter is a New York City-based crowdfunding platform founded in 2009 that enables creators, including artists, filmmakers, and designers, to raise funds for diverse projects across various industries such as music, film, art, technology, and food. The platform connects backers with projects by offering tangible rewards and unique experiences in exchange for their financial support. By facilitating these connections, Kickstarter fosters a community-driven approach to funding creative endeavors. The company charges a 5% fee on the total funds raised, while payment processors impose an additional fee of 3-5%. Through its innovative model, Kickstarter has become a vital resource for individuals and businesses seeking to bring their ideas to life.

Frolo

Seed Round in 2021
Frolo is a technology company that operates a mobile application designed specifically for single parents. The platform facilitates connections among like-minded individuals within local communities, fostering support networks through advice sharing, virtual meetups, and coordinated social activities such as playdates and outings.

Sukha

Venture Round in 2021
Sukha is an assistant for flow that helps you reach your flow state and stay there longer. The Sukha Company was previously known as Centered.

June Care

Seed Round in 2021
June Care is a company that facilitates childcare services by connecting families in need of care with stay-at-home parents who are available to provide it. The company handles the scheduling, logistics, and payments, ensuring a seamless experience for both parties. This service allows working parents to find reliable childcare while providing stay-at-home parents with an opportunity to earn income.

Sodality Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Sodality Technologies is a social platform that focuses on friendship strengthening. Their applications are available on the Android webstore and iOS.

Calicat

Series A in 2021
Calicat is a clean-energy company developing a proprietary electrocatalyst discovery process for electrolyser. The company electrocatalyst discovery is an unprecedented, proprietary, end-to-end ultrahigh throughput AI and data-driven process focused on the discovery of new catalysts for the generation of clean hydrogen and fuel cell power production. The process prepares, characterizes, and quantifies the catalytic activity of millions of compositions per month and then closes the loop with big data analysis and AI to refine/guide the search.

TITLES

Pre Seed Round in 2021
a new way to creatively express what's happening across the web3 community

HelixNano

Series A in 2021
HelixNano is a biotechnology startup that employs artificial intelligence and synthetic biology to develop innovative treatments for genetic diseases. Founded with backing from Y Combinator and venture capitalists, the company initially focused on creating cancer vaccines over two years. Currently, HelixNano is adapting its technology to combat COVID-19, aiming to produce precise and safe vaccine candidates. Its long-term goal is to develop a universal coronavirus vaccine that protects against future outbreaks.

For Them

Pre Seed Round in 2021
For Them is a clothing brand focused on redefining wellness specifically for the queer community. The company provides a range of products and services tailored to the unique needs of queer and gender-fluid individuals, offering items that are often not readily available in mainstream stores. By prioritizing inclusivity and affordability, For Them aims to create a supportive environment where queer individuals can access products that resonate with their identities and experiences.

Heirloom

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Heirloom is a company specializing in direct air capture technology aimed at enhancing the natural process of CO2 absorption from the atmosphere. Its innovative system accelerates limestone's ability to capture carbon dioxide, which is then stored permanently underground. The process operates using renewable energy, making it an environmentally friendly solution for carbon removal. Heirloom's technology is designed to capture and remove atmospheric CO2 at a gigaton scale, significantly reducing second-order impacts and minimizing extraction efforts. This approach allows clients to restore the atmosphere through natural processes, contributing to global efforts against climate change.

Gameto

Seed Round in 2021
Gameto is a biotechnology company focused on advancing female reproductive health through innovative therapies. Recognizing the significant lack of treatment options in this underserved area, Gameto employs cutting-edge scientific techniques to develop solutions that enhance the quality of life for women. The company utilizes cellular engineering to create a platform that produces engineered ovarian and endometrial cell lines capable of mimicking the functions of natural cells, including hormone production and response. This platform underpins a portfolio of cellular therapeutics aimed at addressing various female reproductive diseases. Gameto's first initiative, Fertilo, targets improvements in in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing processes, striving to make them shorter, safer, and more effective. Additionally, the company is developing Deovo, an organoid model of the female reproductive system, and Ameno, a cell-based therapy designed to mitigate health issues related to primary ovarian insufficiency and menopause. Through these efforts, Gameto aims to transform the landscape of female reproductive health care.

Sway

Pre Seed 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.

Para

Seed Round in 2021
At Para we're building a better gig economy by focusing on the most important part - the worker. Our app helps drivers choose better trips, reduce downtime, and find the best opportunities more efficiently. With Para, workers gig smarter, work safer, and earn more.

Centred

Seed Round in 2020
Centred is a London-based company established in 1996, specializing in a global platform that offers a wide range of wellness experiences and resources for travelers. The company partners with various service providers to deliver services in fitness, beauty, wellness, health care, culinary arts, hospitality, and telemedicine. Centred's fintech SaaS platform enables consumers to review, plan, book, and purchase offerings from brands that focus on enhancing and protecting their daily lives. By integrating these diverse services, Centred aims to provide peace of mind and improve the overall well-being of its clients.

Snappr

Series A in 2020
Snappr is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in visual content creation, functioning as the largest on-demand marketplace for photography and photo editing. Founded in 2017, Snappr offers a self-service application known as Snappr Shoots, allowing users to easily book photographers for their projects. In addition to this, the company provides Snappr Workflows, a software-as-a-service solution designed for enterprises to automate their visual content pipelines. To further enhance its offerings, Snappr includes free tools such as the Snappr Photo Analyzer, an AI-driven tool for portrait photo analysis. By facilitating connections between photographers and clients, Snappr streamlines the process of acquiring high-quality visual content.

Public Goods

Series A in 2020
Public Goods is a membership-driven direct-to-consumer brand based in New York, founded in 2015. The company specializes in manufacturing and marketing a wide range of unisex health, beauty, household, grocery, and vitamin products. Its offerings include essentials such as hair and body care, dental hygiene, menstrual care, essential oils, cleaning supplies, and various food items like cereals, snacks, and condiments. Public Goods emphasizes sustainability by providing eco-friendly, cruelty-free, and non-toxic products that feature natural fragrances and avoid artificial additives. By operating on lower product margins than traditional brands, the company aims to deliver high-quality essentials at competitive prices, accessible through an online membership model.

Reconnect

Seed Round in 2020
Reconnect, Inc. is a Public Benefit Company based in Cumberland Center, Maine, with additional offices in Portland, Maine; Brooklyn, New York; and Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2009, the company operates a platform that integrates software, hardware, and data to enhance outcomes for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, particularly those facing addiction. Reconnect focuses on providing ongoing support during pretrial, reentry, and recovery, with its solutions utilized by drug courts, probation, parole, and third-party administrators. The company's monitoring and communication application streamlines remote supervision by offering features such as IVR call-in notifications, GPS curfew checks, and appointment reminders, thereby helping clients meet their obligations and reduce the likelihood of recidivism. Reconnect is committed to promoting positive social impact by advocating for reduced incarceration rates and lower costs for defendants.

Primary Bio

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Primary.Health is committed to protecting the health of every community through easy and affordable access to diagnostics. We provide program management software and program design services that let employers, schools and communities administer testing to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Through our work with the largest, most complex organizations at the height of the pandemic, Primary has earned the experience and trust to provide superior diagnostic testing for COVID-19, flu and other conditions that threaten population health.

Crews By Core

Seed Round in 2020
Crews by Core is a construction software as a service (SaaS) company established in 2019 by a team of alumni from Google, Waze, and PayPal. The company specializes in providing a labor and crew management application that connects employers with a skilled workforce to address labor shortages in the construction industry. Its real-time platform facilitates collaborative task management, helping to minimize rework and streamline operations. By offering tools that enable efficient job site reporting and alerts, Crews by Core aims to enhance workforce management for general contractors and subcontractors, ultimately allowing them to access reliable talent and improve productivity on job sites worldwide.

Reconnect

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Reconnect, Inc. is a Public Benefit Company based in Cumberland Center, Maine, with additional offices in Portland, Maine; Brooklyn, New York; and Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2009, the company operates a platform that integrates software, hardware, and data to enhance outcomes for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, particularly those facing addiction. Reconnect focuses on providing ongoing support during pretrial, reentry, and recovery, with its solutions utilized by drug courts, probation, parole, and third-party administrators. The company's monitoring and communication application streamlines remote supervision by offering features such as IVR call-in notifications, GPS curfew checks, and appointment reminders, thereby helping clients meet their obligations and reduce the likelihood of recidivism. Reconnect is committed to promoting positive social impact by advocating for reduced incarceration rates and lower costs for defendants.

Laka

Seed Round in 2020
Laka Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in London, is an InsurTech company that specializes in bicycle insurance brokerage services, catering to bicycles, e-bikes, and their accessories. The company operates a peer-to-peer insurance platform that allows a community of users to collectively ensure each other's bicycles. This innovative model enables members to access fair pricing and comprehensive coverage for theft, vandalism, damage, and loss, while also offering recovery advice and treatment options. By leveraging community support, Laka aims to provide a cost-effective and equitable insurance solution for cyclists.

Sukha

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Sukha is an assistant for flow that helps you reach your flow state and stay there longer. The Sukha Company was previously known as Centered.

Jow

Seed Round in 2019
Jow is a grocery shopping app founded in 2017 and headquartered in Paris, France. The app aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience by providing users with personalized meal suggestions based on their food preferences. It offers a selection of free recipes that adapt to individual tastes, automatically generating a customized menu. Additionally, Jow fills the shopping cart with all the necessary ingredients for the selected recipes, allowing consumers to shop for groceries conveniently and efficiently. The platform focuses on automating the grocery shopping process, making it hassle-free for users.

Hipcamp

Series B in 2019
Hipcamp Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2013 that operates an online platform for discovering and booking campsites and outdoor accommodations. The platform allows users to find camping locations on both private and public land, facilitating land sharing by private landowners such as farmers, ranchers, and vintners. By providing a marketplace for these landowners, Hipcamp helps create new revenue streams while promoting land conservation. The service enhances the camping experience by simplifying the search for scenic spots and outdoor activities, making it easier for people to engage with nature. Through its mission-driven approach, Hipcamp aims to democratize access to outdoor recreation and inspire more individuals to enjoy and protect natural environments.

Kids on 45th

Seed Round in 2019
Kids on 45th, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in selling used clothing for children. Incorporated in 2018, the company operates as an e-commerce platform aimed at helping parents purchase affordable, high-quality, nearly-new clothing for their growing kids. Through a wardrobe subscription service, Kids on 45th provides customers with access to gently-used kids' clothes, which are conveniently delivered to their homes. This innovative approach not only offers cost-effective solutions for families but also promotes sustainability by giving new life to pre-owned garments.

Running Tide

Seed Round in 2018
Running Tide is a global ocean health company that focuses on deploying nature-based interventions to remove carbon from the atmosphere and combat ocean acidification. The company utilizes adaptive aquaculture techniques to optimize marine environments while producing healthy, low-carbon protein. Running Tide employs advanced monitoring and measurement technology, leveraging photosynthesis, ocean currents, and gravity to store carbon in the deep ocean. By analyzing ocean data, the company aims to enhance the utilization of two-thirds of the Earth’s surface in the fight against climate change, ultimately improving the health of the world's oceans.

Public Goods

Seed Round in 2018
Public Goods is a membership-driven direct-to-consumer brand based in New York, founded in 2015. The company specializes in manufacturing and marketing a wide range of unisex health, beauty, household, grocery, and vitamin products. Its offerings include essentials such as hair and body care, dental hygiene, menstrual care, essential oils, cleaning supplies, and various food items like cereals, snacks, and condiments. Public Goods emphasizes sustainability by providing eco-friendly, cruelty-free, and non-toxic products that feature natural fragrances and avoid artificial additives. By operating on lower product margins than traditional brands, the company aims to deliver high-quality essentials at competitive prices, accessible through an online membership model.

Superhuman

Series A in 2018
Superhuman is a software platform that enhances email productivity through an advanced application designed for electronic mailing services. It integrates seamlessly with Gmail, offering features such as AI writing assistance, summarization, and social insights. Users can utilize shortcuts to manage their inbox effectively, including the ability to snooze conversations and prioritize important messages. This focus on streamlining email workflows aims to provide a more efficient and organized experience for individuals seeking to improve their communication and productivity.

Lovevery

Seed Round in 2018
Lovevery, Inc. is a Boise, Idaho-based company that specializes in creating educational play products for infants and toddlers. Founded in 2015, Lovevery offers a range of stage-based learning kits designed by child development experts to enhance key skills such as spatial awareness, language development, and problem-solving. Its flagship product, the Play Gym, includes various toys like balls, teething rings, and activity cards that cater to the developmental needs of babies at different stages. Lovevery's commitment to early learning extends beyond physical products, as it also provides resources and multi-channel content for parents, facilitating a holistic approach to childhood education. The company has received recognition from notable publications and is supported by several prominent investors.

Aware (asset sale 2019 to Ai4 Technologies, Inc.)

Seed Round in 2018
Aware provides a scalable Platform as a Service for infrastructure monitoring, utilizing 3d imaging, mesh networking and machine learning technologies. Infrastructure is failing both as it ages and with increased environmental hazards. Aware monitors infrastructure at all times, enabling users to predict & prevent, assess & respond and record & archive.

Andrena

Seed Round in 2018
Andrena, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing high-speed internet services to institutions with significant data requirements, such as universities, hospitals, and financial services. The company develops an internet distribution platform that collaborates with internet providers to utilize their existing fiber networks. Through this partnership, Andrena deploys a network of antennas designed to extend wireless internet access over a designated area, allowing customers and businesses to benefit from faster connectivity at reduced costs.

Dapper Labs

Series A in 2018
Dapper Labs Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Vancouver, Canada, specializes in developing blockchain-based gaming platforms and collectibles. The company is best known for NBA Top Shot, which utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and enhance digital engagement for sports fans. Dapper Labs focuses on creating immersive experiences that allow consumers to connect more intimately with their favorite brands, fostering vibrant communities and enabling fans to actively participate in content creation. Its innovative approach offers users secure ownership and new avenues for digital interaction, positioning Dapper Labs as a leader in the intersection of entertainment and blockchain technology.

Running Tide

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Running Tide is a global ocean health company that focuses on deploying nature-based interventions to remove carbon from the atmosphere and combat ocean acidification. The company utilizes adaptive aquaculture techniques to optimize marine environments while producing healthy, low-carbon protein. Running Tide employs advanced monitoring and measurement technology, leveraging photosynthesis, ocean currents, and gravity to store carbon in the deep ocean. By analyzing ocean data, the company aims to enhance the utilization of two-thirds of the Earth’s surface in the fight against climate change, ultimately improving the health of the world's oceans.

Orchid Labs

Seed Round in 2017
Orchid Labs is an open-source initiative focused on combating internet surveillance and censorship. Founded in 2017 by a team including Dr. Steven Waterhouse and Jay Freeman, the company develops a decentralized nanopayment platform that enhances internet accessibility. Its innovative approach employs an overlay network built on the existing internet, utilizing a peer-to-peer tokenized bandwidth exchange. This technology empowers users to protect their personal data while facilitating secure communication, collaboration, and information access. Overall, Orchid Labs aims to create a more inclusive and liberated online environment for all users.

Spell

Seed Round in 2017
Spell Inc. is an artificial intelligence and deep learning infrastructure company founded in 2017 and based in New York City. The company provides a digital platform designed to streamline machine learning and deep learning projects, making these advanced technologies accessible to teams of all sizes. Spell's platform offers flexible end-to-end MLOps capabilities, enabling teams to efficiently prepare, train, deploy, and manage machine learning initiatives. It emphasizes collaboration, project monitoring, and reproducibility of experiments, while also simplifying the DevOps tasks necessary for scaling these projects. By utilizing straightforward command-line tools and an intuitive web console, Spell facilitates machine management and environment setup, allowing users to focus more on experimentation. The platform supports various applications, including natural language processing, computer vision, and speech recognition, ultimately empowering organizations to enhance productivity and transform their workforce through accessible AI solutions.
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