Franklin Whole Home
Series B in 2023
FranklinWH Energy Storage is the manufacturer of the Franklin Home Power system. FranklinWH is a research-driven company focused on next-generation residential energy management and storage solutions. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, FranklinWH's team has decades of experience in energy systems, from design, through manufacturing, to sales and installation. FranklinWH is also on the Approve Vendor's List with multiple financial institutions. Learn more about how homeowners can achieve energy independence at franklinwh.com.
Noah Medical
Series B in 2023
Noah Medical is a manufacturer of medical robotic devices specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of patients across various medical conditions. The company's innovative devices facilitate early diagnoses and treatments within advanced clinical environments, empowering hospitals to address health issues promptly. This capability not only enhances patient outcomes but also contributes to reduced scarring, thereby improving the overall quality of care.
Kebotix
Venture Round in 2023
Kebotix, Inc. is a company focused on revolutionizing the materials discovery and production industry through the integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotic automation. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Kebotix has developed a platform that significantly accelerates the research and development process, condensing it from years into mere months. This innovative approach enables scientists and researchers to discover new chemicals and materials, enhancing public health and sustainability while promoting green chemistry solutions that reduce hazardous substance production. The company provides its partners with access to advanced digital research and development tools, facilitating materials innovation and the creation of formulations tailored to specific desired properties.
UniUni is a developer of a B2B delivery services platform focused on enhancing shipping solutions for the e-commerce and logistics sectors. The company utilizes innovative technology to automate the package sorting process and facilitate efficient last-mile delivery. By providing reliable, cost-effective, and flexible services, UniUni enables e-commerce businesses to thrive by ensuring that products are safely delivered directly to consumers' doorsteps. Its approach positions UniUni as a key player in the evolving landscape of delivery services in North America.
LineLeap
Seed Round in 2023
LineLeap is dedicated to enhancing the nightlife experience by providing a streamlined platform for customers and venue owners. The company offers a one-stop-shop solution that allows users to purchase LineSkip passes, cover charges, reservations, event tickets, and drinks directly from their mobile devices. By partnering with top bars and clubs across the United States, LineLeap ensures that customers can access exclusive deals and enjoy a hassle-free night out. Additionally, the platform supports venue owners and managers by improving customer engagement, marketing efforts, and creating new revenue opportunities. Overall, LineLeap aims to make nightlife more convenient, enjoyable, and efficient for all involved.
Perle Restaurant
Venture Round in 2023
Perle Restaurant is a French dining establishment that specializes in a diverse array of dishes, wines, and beverages. The restaurant emphasizes mirrored menu concepts, focusing on local and sustainable ingredients to create fresh and varied cuisine. This approach allows Perle Restaurant to provide a unique culinary experience that highlights the flavors of the region while catering to a wide range of preferences.
EBots Inc. is a robotics manufacturer based in Fremont, California, focused on developing intelligent autonomous robots for the industrial and manufacturing sectors. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in creating robotics solutions that enhance precision manufacturing through a combination of machine learning and physical modeling. This innovative approach allows for an intuitive human-machine interface, enabling dexterous manipulation and accurate assembly in various industrial applications. By leveraging advanced technology, EBots aims to improve operational efficiency and productivity in the manufacturing landscape.
Jiko is a technology-driven financial institution that offers a unique debit card service, Jiko Solid, which enables users to track and manage their expenses securely, both online and offline. The company provides cashback on every transaction, single-use virtual cards, and allows users to invest their money in safe assets like US Treasury bills, all with no minimum balance requirements. Jiko operates through a user-friendly mobile application and is headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York City and Reykjavik. As a vertically integrated financial institution, Jiko combines a nationally chartered bank and a registered broker-dealer to hold cash as T-bills, ensuring safety and yield for its users.
Tripalink
Series B in 2022
Tripalink, Inc. is a technology-driven residential brand that specializes in co-living and standard apartment rentals, primarily catering to students and working professionals. Founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers a diverse range of housing options including single-family homes, condominiums, townhomes, and various sizes of apartment buildings. Tripalink aims to provide a high-quality and affordable living experience through attentive services and an all-in-one technology platform designed to enhance customer satisfaction. Currently, it manages nearly 6,000 beds across several major cities, including Los Angeles, Irvine, Seattle, Philadelphia, and Austin, ensuring accessible and modern living arrangements for its clientele.
Kula Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing sustainable solutions for modern agriculture. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company specializes in biofertilizers that harness nitrogen-fixing microbes energized by renewable energy sources. This innovative approach allows Kula Bio to produce organic nitrogen fertilizers that aim to replace traditional synthetic fertilizers, promoting both agricultural productivity and environmental stewardship. By enhancing natural microbial processes, Kula Bio’s products enable farmers to improve crop yields while prioritizing sustainability and eco-friendliness in farming practices.
Cosmo Strategy
Seed Round in 2021
Cosmo Strategy is a turnkey agency that helps build their sales rep and distribution network, makes products presentable and sellable to retailers, and offers services for marketing, branding, advertising, account management, retail consulting, and logistics. They focus on key elements of an e-commerce strategy.
Snaplii is a digital wallet company focused on transforming the North American fintech landscape. It provides a comprehensive digital payment solution that includes payment, lending, and card-issuing functionalities. Designed to serve both consumers and merchants, Snaplii offers self-issued closed-loop digital credit cards that facilitate traditional payment functions while integrating financial innovations. Additionally, the company features a unique membership and marketing program aimed at enhancing customer engagement, increasing traffic, and boosting sales for its business partners.
VideoSlick
Seed Round in 2021
VideoSlick Inc is a video designing platform based in Los Altos, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in providing tools for users to create, edit, and share custom videos tailored for various applications such as advertisements, training, event marketing, and personal promotional content. Its platform enables both businesses and individuals to design and publish personalized videos, enhancing engagement and interactivity in the shopping experience. By streamlining the video creation process, VideoSlick supports users in effectively conveying messages and showcasing products.
SnapPay
Seed Round in 2021
SnapPay is a prominent payment platform in North America, facilitating the acceptance of Alipay, WeChat Pay, and China UnionPay for merchants. The company specializes in providing a secure environment for online, in-store, in-app, and mobile transactions, ensuring safe payment processes for both businesses and consumers. In addition to its payment services, SnapPay offers marketing solutions that help merchants reach new customers and increase revenue across various channels. By enabling simple and secure one-touch payments, SnapPay enhances the overall payment experience for users, streamlining the transaction process for businesses and their clientele.
Real Hype Creative
Seed Round in 2020
Real Hype Creative is an innovation agency focused on empowering creatives and brands through transformative content strategies. The agency specializes in leveraging creative short video content, data-driven algorithms, influencer marketing, e-commerce live streaming, and Web3 technologies to enhance brand visibility and audience engagement. Real Hype has developed an interactive ecosystem that integrates artificial intelligence to streamline the content creation process, offering a user-friendly environment for users to exchange and innovate. Additionally, the agency incubates niche brands by providing fast production and supply chain solutions that adapt to the evolving trends of social media. With a commitment to fostering community ownership and purpose-driven creativity, Real Hype is redefining how celebrities and companies connect with their audiences.
Borong is a B2B eCommerce solution provider based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, specializing in facilitating bulk buying and selling for businesses. The company aims to enhance accessibility, transparency, and efficiency in wholesale trade through digital solutions. Its offerings include Borong Direct, a software-as-a-solution platform for suppliers to establish their own B2B eCommerce portals, and Borong Marketplace, which allows wholesale buyers to identify and procure products from verified suppliers. Additionally, Borong offers Borong Credit, a range of financial products designed to assist wholesalers and manufacturers in managing cash flow. By serving the Southeast Asia region, Borong supports the needs of suppliers and retailers in sourcing consumer-packaged goods, streamlining sales processes, and optimizing inventory management.
Fantuan is a global food delivery platform specializing in Asian cuisine. With over 10,000 partnered merchants and serving more than 800,000 users across 40 cities worldwide, Fantuan is the largest Asian food delivery service in North America. Its mobile application facilitates ordering meals, leaving reviews, and accessing grocery delivery services, while also offering advertising opportunities for restaurant vendors to promote their products.
Sable is a digital banking company focused on providing accessible financial services to underserved individuals, particularly those who are new to the U.S. or lack a traditional credit history. The company offers credit-building cards, fee-free bank accounts, and debit cards that can be obtained quickly without requiring a Social Security number or U.S. address. Sable's products include a premium card designed for faster credit building through enhanced reporting on multiple data points. Additionally, the company provides a gamified path to unsecured credit, guiding customers through tangible milestones to improve their financial standing.
Unione food group
Venture Round in 2020
Unione Food Group is a food tech supply chain platform that provides a range of supply chain services and solutions. The company specializes in delivering fresh and healthy food products, including fresh produce, meats, seafood, and snacks. By utilizing a cold chain delivery system, Unione Food Group ensures that its products reach customers in optimal condition, maintaining freshness and quality. The platform aims to enhance the connection between businesses and consumers, facilitating access to a diverse array of food offerings.
Junzi Kitchen
Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2015, junzi grew out of a hunger for our childhood staples: northern Chinese food made with healthy, seasonal ingredients. Yet recreating the taste of home has done much more than sate our cravings—the amazing power of food in building community has inspired us to make our bings and noodles accessible to all. In just three years, we’ve grown junzi to four locations in New Haven, CT near Yale University, Morningside Heights near Columbia University, Greenwich Village near NYU and (soon-to-open) Bryant Park—and that’s just the beginning!
DirectShifts
Seed Round in 2019
DirectShifts is a recruitment platform focused on modernizing healthcare recruiting by addressing significant challenges faced by medical professionals. Founded by a team of physicians and entrepreneurs, the company aims to alleviate issues such as loss of autonomy and administrative burdens that have developed in the healthcare sector. Utilizing artificial intelligence, DirectShifts simplifies the hiring and onboarding process, making it easier for hospitals to match clinicians with short-term shift work efficiently. By streamlining these processes, DirectShifts seeks to realign the healthcare industry with its core mission of providing quality patient care while enhancing the experience for healthcare providers.
NODE ECO, Inc. is a housing systems company based in Seattle, Washington, that focuses on providing sustainable residential building services in the Western United States. Established in 2018, NODE is developing a platform to create zero-emission homes using a patent-pending system that addresses key challenges in residential construction. The company aims to deliver high-quality, turnkey homes in significantly reduced time and cost, employing fewer resources compared to traditional methods. Customers can select from various models, floor plans, and finish options, all while incorporating advanced building features such as non-toxic materials, solar energy solutions, and energy storage systems. This approach enables the construction of homes that are not only environmentally friendly but also tailored to individual preferences and lifestyles.
Hoop
Venture Round in 2019
Hoop is a cross border trading company focus on brand agency, and operation, logistic storage, distribution and marketing services.
AMIRO
Venture Round in 2019
AMIRO is a household beauty brand that offers in-house designed cosmetic electronics.
Suntisfy
Seed Round in 2019
Suntisfy Inc. is a toy retailer founded in 2015 and headquartered in Irvine, California. The company specializes in toy production, logistics management, inventory planning, and distribution strategies. It operates under its own brand, "Fun Little Toys," which is recognized as one of the toy brands on Amazon. Additionally, Suntisfy has launched a subscription service called "Joynergy," offering monthly toy boxes curated for children. Through these initiatives, Suntisfy aims to enhance the toy shopping experience for consumers while effectively managing its supply chain and inventory.
ZeroStorefront
Seed Round in 2019
ZeroStorefront is a marketing software company founded in 2019 that specializes in providing restaurants with an integrated platform to enhance customer experiences. The platform connects various applications, including point-of-sale systems, delivery services, and communication channels such as email and social media. By illuminating the customer journey and offering attribution for customer behavior, ZeroStorefront enables restaurants to better understand their clientele. The company also equips its users with automated outreach and lead-generation tools to measure marketing effectiveness, segment customers, and facilitate communication across multiple channels. Notable clients include brands like Frank Pepe’s and Halal Guys, reflecting ZeroStorefront's commitment to driving growth and innovation in the restaurant industry.
Tartine Bakery
Seed Round in 2019
Tartine Bakery, established in San Francisco in 2002, is a renowned bakery and café co-owned by Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson, both alumni of the Culinary Institute of America. The couple, known for their French-inspired techniques, offers an array of artisanal bread, pastries, breakfast items, sandwiches, coffee, and beverages. Their products have earned numerous accolades, including multiple James Beard Awards, and Tartine Bakery consistently ranks as San Francisco's best bakery and breakfast spot in Zagat surveys. As of 2015, the company operates under Blue Bottle Coffee Company.
GrubMarket
Series C in 2019
GrubMarket, Inc. is an online marketplace that connects sellers with customers by offering a wide range of food and related products at wholesale prices. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, GrubMarket specializes in organic, vegan, gluten-free items, fresh produce, snacks, beverages, pantry staples, home goods, health and beauty products, and items for pets and children. The company sources food from local farms, fisheries, commercial kitchens, and restaurants, emphasizing quality and sustainability. In addition to its marketplace, GrubMarket provides a Software-as-a-Service platform designed for food delivery services and also features a gaming application called GrubMarket FarmBox. As a significant player in the B2B eCommerce sector of the American food supply chain, GrubMarket leverages artificial intelligence to enhance its services and operations.