Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures Group, LLC is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, founded in 2013. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, as well as late-stage pre-IPO opportunities, with a flexible approach that is sector and geographic agnostic. Alumni Ventures aims to provide high-quality, diversified venture portfolios to individual investors, particularly accredited alumni from top entrepreneurial schools, who may not have had access to venture capital previously. The firm focuses on backing companies that have an alumni connection and are led by established institutional investors with expertise in their respective fields. Additionally, Alumni Ventures offers focused funds that enable accredited investors to access a diverse portfolio of investments across various types, sectors, stages, and geographies.

Rob Adams

Executive Partner

Gail Ball

Venture Scout

Andrew Baum

Vice President, Treasury and Capital Management

Helen Chen

CEO Services Analyst

Michael Collins

CEO

Michael Egziabher

Principal, Basecamp

Mason Hale

Senior Associate, Chestnut Street and Triphammer

Michael Madden

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Todd McIntyre

Managing Partner, Spike Ventures | Alumni Ventures

Jonathan Meltzer

Managing Partner

David Muson

CFO

Michael Peri

Partner

Ludwig Pierre Schulze

Managing Partner and NYC Office Leader

Saad Shaheen

Director

Chris Sklarin

Managing Partner, Castor Ventures and Strawberry Creek Ventures

Brittney Wade

Senior Associate, Seed Fund and Doctors Innovate Fund

Drew Wandzilak

Senior Associate, Green D and Yard and Strategic Tech Fund

Sarah Worden

Venture Scout

Ray Wu

Managing Partner-Web3 / Blockchain Fund

Michael Yuann

Director of Investment Operations

Ron Levin

Managing Partner, AV Seed Fund and Doctors Innovate Fund

Past deals in Big Data

BeyondTrucks

Series A in 2024
BeyondTrucks is a technology company focused on enhancing the operations of large private and specialty fleets through its innovative freight service platform. The platform facilitates process automation and optimization by integrating smart data, machine learning, and financial services, allowing businesses to replace outdated software and manual methods. This transition enables fleets to operate more efficiently and make informed decisions. BeyondTrucks aims to transform the logistics industry, which has been slow to adopt new technologies, by providing a comprehensive solution that connects various operational elements, thereby making transportation more driver-centric and manageable.

Global Predictions

Seed Round in 2024
Global Predictions is a financial technology company founded by a team with extensive experience at Bridgewater, leveraging artificial intelligence to deliver investment insights and financial advice. The company has developed a proprietary Economic Insights Engine that powers its fintech solutions, making them accessible to millions through their API and tailored insights. Their flagship product, PortfolioPilot.com, serves as a personal AI financial advisor for individuals, managing over $30 billion in assets. The platform is designed to offer personalized recommendations and guidance for investment portfolio management, helping users navigate economic shifts effectively.

caVos biotherapeutics

Seed Round in 2024
An emerging genomic and data science company, developing novel drugs based on naturally occurring resistance mechanisms

Truleo

Seed Round in 2024
Truleo is a developer of an audio analytics system focused on enhancing the review of police body camera footage, which often goes largely unexamined. The platform automatically processes 100% of body camera videos, significantly reducing the time required for review and offering valuable insights to improve policing practices. It analyzes interactions between police officers and civilians, detecting critical events such as use-of-force incidents and non-compliance. Truleo’s technology utilizes proprietary models created by law enforcement experts to identify trends in officer behavior, auto-flag incidents, and provide early warnings for potentially volatile situations. This capability enables law enforcement agencies to generate actionable reports that facilitate better officer training, inform policy decisions, and strengthen community relationships, while also highlighting positive officer interactions.

Observe

Series B in 2024
Observe Inc. is a technology company based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2017. It offers an online platform designed for log analytics, infrastructure monitoring, and application performance management. The platform consolidates fragmented logs, metrics, and traces into a unified data lake, enhancing the storage, management, and analysis of business data. Its unique Data Graph technology allows users to quickly diagnose issues in distributed applications, significantly improving the speed of issue resolution compared to traditional observability solutions. By leveraging an elastic cloud architecture, the platform simplifies troubleshooting and reduces outages, allowing engineers to focus more on development and less on incident investigation.

Activeloop

Series A in 2024
Activeloop offers a cloud-based platform designed to facilitate the management and scaling of data pipelines for machine learning applications. Their flagship product, Deep Lake, serves as a specialized database for artificial intelligence, optimized for deep learning and large language model applications. It allows users to store a variety of data types, including text, images, audio, and videos, in a single location, while providing capabilities such as data streaming, version control, and vector search. Deep Lake simplifies the deployment of enterprise-grade LLM-based products and integrates seamlessly with popular tools like LangChain and Weights & Biases. The platform is serverless and capable of handling datasets of any size, making it suitable for organizations working on complex machine learning projects. Activeloop counts notable companies such as Bayer Radiology and Matterport among its users. The founding team comprises individuals with backgrounds from prestigious institutions like Princeton and Stanford, along with experience from industry leaders like Google and Tesla.

Ocient

Series B in 2024
Ocient Inc. is a Chicago-based company that specializes in analytical software solutions for database management. Founded in 2018, Ocient has developed a data analytics platform capable of rapidly analyzing massive datasets, ranging from tens of terabytes to exabytes, which can contain trillions or quadrillions of rows. The platform is designed to efficiently ingest billions of rows per second while filtering and computing aggregate results at speeds of up to trillions of rows per second. This capability allows organizations to effectively leverage large datasets, enabling them to gain insights at scale and with high velocity.

SpexAI

Seed Round in 2023
For large scale Cannabis producers aiming for consistent harvest, SPpexAI is the precision farming company that delivers actionable insights in real-time, driven by spectral data and not intuition. We are building spectral imaging devices and an AI-driven platform to predict Cannabis potency during growth and detect diseases early on.

block a

Seed Round in 2023
Renting apartments is expensive, and the tools are inefficient and outdated. block.a is an NYC / Tel Aviv Proptech company, combines automated marketing, AI bots, self-touring, occupied apartment touring, and big data machine learning into an end-to-end residential leasing solution. Landlords save resources and reduce days on market by over 50%, and have full visibility into their leasing data and overall performance. Renters can simply show up in the area they want to live in, tour 30 units in-person, apply and sign a lease - all within one platform, and within one single day.

Graft

Seed Round in 2023
Graft is a modern AI platform that allows data teams to create production-ready AI solutions with minimal effort. It eliminates the need for machine learning expertise, additional staffing, or infrastructure maintenance. The platform focuses on a data-centric approach, utilizing foundation models to enhance business outcomes. Additionally, Graft specializes in unstructured data analysis, harnessing artificial intelligence to process various types of data, including text, images, video, audio, and graphs. This capability enables clients to apply advanced analytical techniques effectively, ultimately driving improved results for their businesses.

HawkEye 360

Series D in 2023
HawkEye 360, Inc. is a data analytics company based in Herndon, Virginia, specializing in radio frequency (RF) mapping through a commercial satellite constellation. Founded in 2015, the company identifies, processes, and geolocates a wide range of RF signals, providing critical insights for various sectors including maritime, intelligence, telecommunications, and crisis response. Its products enhance maritime domain awareness and offer spectrum mapping and monitoring services, which are essential for tracking global transportation networks and assisting in emergency situations. HawkEye 360 has established a strategic partnership with Ursa to further enhance its capabilities in RF data analytics.

Dune Security

Pre Seed Round in 2023
AI fighting AI. CISOs face an impossible risk landscape today. 80% of cybersecurity breaches start because of employee error. The problem is exacerbating with generative AI, as a single hacker can specifically target thousands of employees in the same amount of time that they used to specifically target tens of employees with social engineering. CISOs lack tools to deal with employee risk and are held accountable when a breach inevitably happens. By leveraging AI at each step, Dune Security empowers organizations to quantify individual risk through analyzing user behavior, context, learning patterns, and third party data. This allows the automation of tailored cybersecurity measures to each individual, transforming vulnerabilities into strengths. Dune is the central engine of all employee risk data, which is a solution that is not just timely for organizations but necessary in navigating the present cybersecurity landscape. This gives the CISO the capability to understand who are the high risk employees, to what extent, and why - as well as automatically remediate and restrict access to keep their organization safe. Today, Dune Security uniquely replaces legacy and ineffective security awareness training by pinpointing the crucial 8% of employees responsible for 80% of the risk, ensuring all employees receive personalized, machine learning-driven training tailored to their risk profile. CISOs also have easy access to quantifiable data via robust reporting and API-out capability, enabling them to both report to compliance auditors, regulators, and insurance underwriters, as well as restrict access to high-risk employees through other security systems.

Rwazi

Seed Round in 2023
Rwazi operates as an AI market intelligence platform that enables global brands to access zero-party consumer data. This data reveals insights on consumer purchasing behaviors, including who is buying what, for how much, and the factors influencing their decisions. By leveraging a mobile and web application, Rwazi facilitates local consumers around the world in sharing their shopping experiences and consumption habits. The platform combines advanced technology with a network of qualified data collectors across both urban and rural areas, allowing it to gather valuable insights from developing markets. This approach helps multinational companies make informed decisions, enhance product accessibility, and improve affordability in local markets. Rwazi's focus on actionable data empowers brands to engage with a diverse range of retail outlets and individual consumers effectively.

Precision Neuroscience

Series B in 2023
Precision Neuroscience is a company focused on developing advanced brain-computer interface technology aimed at offering innovative treatments for the approximately one billion individuals worldwide affected by neurological disorders. Founded in 2021 and based in New York, the company's technology is characterized by its minimally invasive design, safety for removal, and capacity for processing substantial data. This platform enables medical professionals to establish a direct connection between the human brain and artificial intelligence, potentially transforming the landscape of neurological care.

Bitwave

Series A in 2022
Bitwave is a financial software developer that focuses on helping companies incorporate digital assets into their accounting and operational processes. Founded in 2018 in San Francisco by Amy Kalnoki and Patrick White, the company offers a platform designed to streamline cryptocurrency tax, accounting, and compliance. Bitwave's software features tools for tax tracking, bookkeeping, decentralized finance monitoring, and managing cryptocurrency accounts receivable and payable. By integrating with various accounting software and blockchains, Bitwave enables businesses to manage their digital asset transactions more efficiently and securely.

Citrine Informatics

Venture Round in 2022
Citrine Informatics, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance materials development. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with an additional office in Pittsburgh, the company operates a platform that aggregates and analyzes extensive datasets related to materials, chemicals, and devices. This platform aims to streamline research and development, manufacturing, and supply chain processes for organizations involved in producing physical products. By employing data science and machine learning, Citrine Informatics accelerates the discovery of new materials and helps identify defects early in the research process, thereby improving product design and development efficiency across various sectors, including energy, aerospace, and electronics.

Hadean

Series A in 2022
Hadean is a venture-backed startup focused on transforming distributed, spatial, and scalable computing for web 3.0 and the metaverse. The company offers a cloud-distributed computing platform that enables developers to build, run, and scale real-time applications, facilitating petascale computing on extensive datasets. Hadean's technology bridges physical and virtual environments, allowing for unprecedented digital scale and fidelity, which enhances real-world applications. Their solutions support a range of clients, including CAE, Microsoft, Minecraft, the Francis Crick Institute, PixelMax, GamesCoin, and BAE Systems, positioning Hadean as a key player in the development of the metaverse and enterprise applications.

Kalderos

Venture Round in 2022
Kalderos, Inc. is a company that specializes in drug discount management solutions for various stakeholders in the U.S. healthcare system, including providers, manufacturers, and payers. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional location in Brookfield, Wisconsin, Kalderos offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to analyze and streamline the complex coordination of drug discount programs. The platform employs advanced models and machine learning to identify and resolve non-compliance issues, detecting inconsistencies that traditional methods often miss. By providing data management capabilities and customizable insights, Kalderos enables clients to enhance their processes for claims verification, dispute resolution, and discount monitoring, ultimately reducing waste and improving operational efficiency.

Knowde

Series A in 2022
Knowde operates an online marketplace focused on the chemical industry, enhancing the accessibility of trading chemicals, polymers, and industrial ingredients. Its platform utilizes advanced technologies, including deep learning and self-learning data models, to facilitate the search, filtering, sampling, quoting, and purchasing of products tailored to client specifications. By offering a comprehensive chemical taxonomy, Knowde empowers global chemical producers and distributors to transform their operations digitally. This innovative approach allows clients to compare and access products from suppliers worldwide, streamlining the procurement process in the chemical sector. The company has garnered support from prominent investors, highlighting its potential in revolutionizing how chemical transactions are conducted.

Trusstor

Seed Round in 2022
Trusstor is a developer of an advanced construction management platform that enhances safety and productivity on construction sites. The platform functions as an on-site command and control system, utilizing real-time location and site condition sensors. By incorporating zero-touch digitization, smart equipment, and artificial intelligence, Trusstor tracks data through multifunctional sensors placed throughout the site and on workers. This integration allows real estate businesses to make informed decisions, improve profit margins, and reduce the risk of injuries, ultimately fostering a safer working environment in the construction industry.

BeyondTrucks

Seed Round in 2022
BeyondTrucks is a technology company focused on enhancing the operations of large private and specialty fleets through its innovative freight service platform. The platform facilitates process automation and optimization by integrating smart data, machine learning, and financial services, allowing businesses to replace outdated software and manual methods. This transition enables fleets to operate more efficiently and make informed decisions. BeyondTrucks aims to transform the logistics industry, which has been slow to adopt new technologies, by providing a comprehensive solution that connects various operational elements, thereby making transportation more driver-centric and manageable.

JADU

Series A in 2022
JADU is a multiplayer augmented reality (AR) mobile game, showcasing the next gen of immersive & spatial gameplay. Jadu AR Inc, the game studio behind JADU, has raised $42M from investors including Bain, General Catalyst, LG Tech Ventures and Com2Us. Jadu’s international team of 40+ designers, engineers and creatives are on a mission to make AR games that redefine the relationship between a new generation of gamers and their real world spaces. Jadu AR Inc. was founded in 2019 with a fascination for what virtual characters interacting with physical spaces can do for culture. Over the years the team has collaborated with Elton John, GRIMES, Lewis Hamilton, Lil Nas X, Michael Bay, Serena Williams & Snoop Dogg. JADU is a culmination of this work and already accounts for 250K+ installs. The current game can be downloaded on the AppStore and PlayStore.

ApertureData

Seed Round in 2022
ApertureData specializes in data management services, offering a platform that seamlessly handles large data objects, including images, videos, and documents, without relying on multiple disconnected systems. Its flagship product, ApertureDB, integrates knowledge graphs, multimodal data, and vector search into a single database, significantly reducing data infrastructure setup times by 6 to 12 months. This efficiency is particularly valuable for Chief Technology Officers and Chief Data Officers tasked with navigating the complexities of AI deployment. By centralizing relevant datasets and providing a uniform schema view, ApertureDB enhances data retrieval and query handling, thereby supporting various AI applications, such as chatbots and machine learning solutions. The platform is designed to boost the productivity of data science and machine learning teams by an average of ten-fold, improving performance and accessibility for AI initiatives.

Databento

Series A in 2021
Databento offers a streamlined platform for accessing financial market data, founded by professionals with backgrounds in trading and engineering from leading quantitative hedge funds. The company provides a self-service model that allows users to access live exchange feeds and vast amounts of historical data efficiently. Clients can choose between a pay-as-you-go system or flat-rate pricing, providing flexibility based on their needs. By hosting servers in colocation facilities at various trading venues, Databento ensures low-latency and high-fidelity data capture directly from the source. Its platform also automates data licensing and reduces onboarding time, making it easier for businesses and financial institutions to obtain reliable, institutional-grade data while minimizing storage costs.

Shakudo

Seed Round in 2021
Shakudo is a company that offers an end-to-end machine learning platform aimed at simplifying the management of data stacks for artificial intelligence teams. By creating compatibility among various top-tier data tools, Shakudo enhances the reliability and performance of data management while reducing costs. The platform allows AI teams to efficiently transition from ideation to production, enabling them to scale and customize clusters with minimal coding. This capability empowers data science and machine learning teams to deliver tangible products rather than mere experimental outcomes, thereby decreasing their dependency on engineering resources to bring research to market.

Quilt Data

Seed Round in 2021
Quilt Data, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in crowdsource data collection and organization services. The company operates a cloud-based platform designed to enhance data management for organizations, enabling faster, more collaborative, and trustworthy data interactions among all team members, not just data scientists. Quilt's platform facilitates the management of code, sharing, discovery, analytics, and insights, while also providing custom information development and personalized training. This approach allows organizations to make informed decisions more rapidly, improving their operational efficiency and competitive advantage in an increasingly data-driven environment.

Intus Care

Seed Round in 2021
Intus Care, Inc. is a healthcare analytics platform focused on improving patient care and reducing hospitalizations for vulnerable and complex patients. Founded in 2018 and based in North Providence, Rhode Island, the company connects home care providers to patients through an application that tracks provider efficiency via electronic visit verification. Utilizing machine learning, the platform predicts hospital readmissions and identifies patients at high risk for hospitalizations. It also facilitates automatic patient risk grouping, enables care coordination teams to receive notifications about changes in patient health status, and supports the development of data-driven interventions and care plans. By synthesizing financial, clinical, and administrative data, Intus Care helps organizations such as nursing homes, PACE programs, and home care agencies visualize healthcare trends, ultimately aiming to deliver cost-effective healthcare solutions.

PulseData AI

Series A in 2021
PulseData operates a healthcare management platform that leverages machine learning to predict health outcomes, enabling healthcare providers to deliver targeted care to patients who need it most. By analyzing a vast array of individual and population health data, PulseData equips healthcare enterprises with adaptive and predictive tools to identify and mitigate health risks. This approach not only aims to enhance patient care but also seeks to achieve medical cost savings by preventing sickness. Care management teams utilize PulseData's capabilities to ensure that the right care reaches the right individuals at the appropriate time, ultimately improving overall healthcare efficiency.

Atentiv Health

Seed Round in 2021
Atentiv is a pioneer in the field of digital therapies for behavioral disorders linked to developmental delays in cognitive skills, particularly focusing on ADHD. The company has developed a collaborative care platform that integrates scientific and clinical methodologies with advanced technology and big data analytics. Atentiv's innovative approach utilizes immersive action adventure video games as a means to deliver therapeutic treatments, aiming to address cognitive deficiencies and improve behavioral symptoms. Their products are designed for use by healthcare providers, insurers, and employers, offering personalized digital learning tools that help children enhance focus, manage impulses, and improve both academic performance and behavior at home.

Market AI

Seed Round in 2020
Market AI has been acquired by Verishop Group! Learn more about Verishop Group: https://www.verishopgroup.com/

Citrine Informatics

Venture Round in 2020
Citrine Informatics, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance materials development. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with an additional office in Pittsburgh, the company operates a platform that aggregates and analyzes extensive datasets related to materials, chemicals, and devices. This platform aims to streamline research and development, manufacturing, and supply chain processes for organizations involved in producing physical products. By employing data science and machine learning, Citrine Informatics accelerates the discovery of new materials and helps identify defects early in the research process, thereby improving product design and development efficiency across various sectors, including energy, aerospace, and electronics.

AppMap

Seed Round in 2020
AppMap is a developer-focused software company that offers dynamic runtime code analysis and visualization tools to enhance application observability. Its platform enables developers to observe and map their application's behavior seamlessly within their coding environment, providing real-time insights into performance, security, and stability issues before code is deployed. By facilitating collaboration, AppMap allows team members to address application behavior problems without replicating environments, and it supports automated generation of observability reports in continuous integration (CI) environments. The software is designed for ease of use within existing workflows, delivering comprehensive insights that help software engineers understand complex applications and accelerate the development of high-quality, secure code. This enables teams to maintain alignment and clarity in their software projects while proactively identifying and mitigating potential defects.

Humio

Series B in 2020
Humio Limited develops a live observability platform that focuses on log management and event analysis. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in London, the company offers a solution that enables comprehensive data aggregation, exploration, reporting, and analysis from various sources. Humio's platform is designed for both cloud and on-premises deployment, allowing organizations to ingest large volumes of log data instantly. Its innovative, index-free architecture facilitates real-time exploration and investigation of data while maintaining low hardware and engineering resource requirements. Humio serves a diverse range of industries, including higher education, financial services, government, healthcare, transportation, and technology, providing cost-effective solutions for log management and analysis. The company also has offices in Aarhus, Denmark, San Francisco, California, and Seattle, Washington.

Mission Bio

Venture Round in 2020
Mission Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in tools for studying cellular heterogeneity in human health and life sciences. The company has developed the Tapestri Platform, the first single-cell multi-omics platform, which allows for the simultaneous analysis of genotype and phenotype from the same cell. This platform utilizes proprietary microfluidic droplet technology to enable precise detection of genomic variability at single-cell resolution, facilitating research in various applications, including oncology, blood cancers, solid tumors, and genome editing. Additionally, Mission Bio offers Tapestri Designer, a cloud-based tool for creating customized single-cell DNA panels, further enhancing its capabilities in targeted molecular analysis. Founded in 2011 and based in South San Francisco, California, the company was previously known as Torrent Bio, Inc. before rebranding in 2013.

Agolo

Venture Round in 2020
Agolo, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform designed to create real-time summaries from unstructured information. Utilizing machine learning and natural language processing, Agolo's technology transforms messy data into a clean, structured format, enabling various enterprise applications such as business intelligence dashboards and support site augmentation. The platform helps organizations enhance their product quality, reduce support costs, and quickly identify emerging issues by providing clear insights into customer experiences. Established in 2012 and formerly known as Ninoh, Inc., Agolo serves a diverse range of industries, empowering professionals to efficiently analyze large volumes of data and make informed decisions based on comprehensive summaries.

Teraki

Series A in 2019
Teraki GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in software solutions that enhance data management for insurance, predictive maintenance, and autonomous driving applications. The company's platform facilitates access to high-quality data while ensuring low-latency performance, which is crucial for meeting strict service level agreements. Teraki's technology supports various applications, including usage-based insurance, fleet management, and advanced driver assistance systems. By focusing on edge processing and artificial intelligence, Teraki enables clients to build, train, and improve sensor-driven AI models, automating the training process and enhancing accuracy. This innovative approach allows for efficient selection of relevant sensor information on low-power hardware, making previously impossible applications feasible within the automotive sector.

Lacework

Series C in 2019
Lacework, Inc. is a cloud security company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2015. The company provides a comprehensive security platform that automates threat defense and intrusion detection for cloud workloads. Its flagship solution, Polygraph, secures customer accounts, workloads, and data by integrating with cloud providers' security measures. Lacework's platform continuously monitors all cloud components, including workloads, applications, processes, containers, and user accounts, offering features such as configuration assessment, behavior monitoring, anomaly detection, and incident investigation. This enables security teams to effectively protect data and maintain compliance while allowing businesses to innovate rapidly and safely in the cloud.

E25Bio

Seed Round in 2019
E25Bio Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing rapid diagnostic tests for epidemic fever viruses, including dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. Founded in 2018, the company specializes in paper-based diagnostic systems that enable swift detection of viral antigens produced during infections. Its innovative platform allows for real-time data reporting through a mobile application, which captures results along with information on test timing and location. This approach aims to facilitate epidemiologic predictions and disease mapping, ultimately assisting governments and health organizations in managing outbreaks effectively and preventing public health crises. E25Bio's solutions are designed to provide affordable and timely diagnostics at the point of care.

Ampool

Venture Round in 2019
Ampool, Inc. specializes in developing an advanced in-memory platform that enhances analytic capabilities by integrating streaming and historical data. The company offers the Ampool Enterprise, which enables users to effectively store, manage, and analyze data in real-time, facilitating streaming analytics, batch processing, and machine learning. Ampool’s technology serves various sectors, including finance, telecommunications, retail, media, and IoT analytics. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, Ampool aims to streamline real-time data-intensive applications through a distributed, memory-centric active data store. This platform supports multiple analytical processes, including stream ingestion, batch processing, and interactive queries, all within a unified architecture powered by Apache Geode™. By providing a cloud-native analytics engine with a focus on low overhead and rapid performance, Ampool enhances business intelligence capabilities while minimizing security risks.

Geospiza

Seed Round in 2019
Geospiza, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing climate risk assessment platforms to aid the emergency management industry in mitigating the impacts of climate-related disasters. The company provides Geospiza PATH, which allows risk managers and other stakeholders to quantify and address climate and natural hazard risks effectively. Additionally, Geospiza offers Geospiza SWIFT, a web-based decision support software that integrates various datasets and models, delivering actionable insights and enabling informed decision-making. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Geospiza leverages real-time IoT, big data, and advanced analytics to enhance crisis and emergency management processes, ultimately aiming to save lives and protect the environment.

WorldCover

Series A in 2019
WorldCover is an innovative company dedicated to protecting farmers globally from the impacts of drought and other natural disasters through satellite-enabled insurance solutions. Founded by professionals from MIT with expertise in computer science and finance, the company aims to address the significant climate risks that threaten agricultural livelihoods, estimated at $100 billion. By leveraging remote sensing technology and advanced risk modeling, WorldCover offers a peer-to-peer investment and insurance platform that delivers affordable crop insurance to smallholder farmers, particularly in developing countries. This approach not only enhances food and income security for those who depend on agriculture but also supports the livelihoods of over 70% of the 2.5 billion individuals living at the base of the economic pyramid worldwide.

WorldCover

Series A in 2019
WorldCover is an innovative company dedicated to protecting farmers globally from the impacts of drought and other natural disasters through satellite-enabled insurance solutions. Founded by professionals from MIT with expertise in computer science and finance, the company aims to address the significant climate risks that threaten agricultural livelihoods, estimated at $100 billion. By leveraging remote sensing technology and advanced risk modeling, WorldCover offers a peer-to-peer investment and insurance platform that delivers affordable crop insurance to smallholder farmers, particularly in developing countries. This approach not only enhances food and income security for those who depend on agriculture but also supports the livelihoods of over 70% of the 2.5 billion individuals living at the base of the economic pyramid worldwide.

Cumulus Digital Systems

Seed Round in 2018
Cumulus Digital Systems, Inc. is a startup based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that develops a cloud-hosted software platform designed to enhance maintenance and construction workflows. The platform, known as the Smart Torque System, connects workers, tools, and data, enabling real-time quality assurance and progress tracking through data collected from digitally-enabled tools. By providing a comprehensive view of operations, Cumulus aims to improve safety and productivity in industrial facilities. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on delivering significant improvements in workflow management by structuring data to verify task quality and duration.

SimpleMachines

Series A in 2018
SimpleMachines (SMI) has created a Software-Defined Compute platform that is future-proofed against the growing needs of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, machine learning, robotics, and big data. Traditional computer systems (CPUs) were designed to be easily programmable, which allowed technology to permeate every facet of daily life. But the software those systems ran only got faster as a result of the doubling of performance every 2 years (Moore’s Law), which has recently come to an end. Software has gotten more complex and data sets are growing exponentially, creating the need for a new chip platform. Recently, the industry has resorted to building single purpose systems (ASICs) that are impossible to reprogram. These hardware-only (chip) solutions are incredibly expensive, take years to develop and deploy (3+ years), and run the risk of being obsolete by the time they are ready, making them poor investments for the rapidly changing software and environments they are meant to enable. SimpleMachines’s solution is a radically new software-centric approach to the problem that deploys a programmable platform with a breakthrough software stack that enables the programmer to easily optimize the hardware on the fly and get the performance of custom silicon with a platform that supports hundreds of different use cases.

Apprentice Health

Seed Round in 2018
Apprentice Health is a predictive analytics firm focused on enhancing the efficiency of healthcare systems through its comprehensive operations platform. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company aims to facilitate the transition to value-based care by identifying inefficiencies in workflows within clinics and hospitals. Its platform provides actionable recommendations for improving scheduling, staffing, and facility utilization. By addressing these areas, Apprentice Health helps healthcare providers increase patient access, enhance the patient experience, and alleviate clinical staff burnout. The firm was founded by Rajiv Sivendran and Artur Menzeleev, emphasizing a commitment to higher patient and staff satisfaction while also reducing operational costs.

Lacework

Series B in 2018
Lacework, Inc. is a cloud security company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2015. The company provides a comprehensive security platform that automates threat defense and intrusion detection for cloud workloads. Its flagship solution, Polygraph, secures customer accounts, workloads, and data by integrating with cloud providers' security measures. Lacework's platform continuously monitors all cloud components, including workloads, applications, processes, containers, and user accounts, offering features such as configuration assessment, behavior monitoring, anomaly detection, and incident investigation. This enables security teams to effectively protect data and maintain compliance while allowing businesses to innovate rapidly and safely in the cloud.

Lumiata

Series B in 2018
Lumiata Inc. specializes in predictive health analytics tailored for risk-bearing organizations, including hospital networks and insurance carriers. Founded in 2013 and based in San Mateo, California, the company has developed a medical graph that organizes and analyzes diverse healthcare data, enabling real-time predictive analytics. Its flagship product, The Lumiata Risk Matrix, provides personalized predictions regarding individual health changes, supported by a chain of medical reasoning. By leveraging over 120 million patient records and proprietary clinical knowledge, Lumiata's machine learning tools empower healthcare providers and payers to enhance decision-making, manage costs, and improve patient care. The company serves a range of clients, including payers, population health organizations, and digital health companies, facilitating applications in underwriting and care management while prioritizing member privacy.

Dataminr

Series E in 2018
Dataminr is an AI platform that detects the earliest signs of high-impact events and emerging risks from publicly available information. It discovers, distills, and delivers alerts from the increasingly diverse and complex landscape of publicly available information including social media, blogs, information sensors, and the dark web, ensuring that businesses have the knowledge they need to act with confidence.

BaseVenture

Venture Round in 2018
BaseVenture is a software company that specializes in developing innovative solutions for the alternative investment industry, particularly in financial reporting, data visualization, and process management. The company offers a digital fund management platform that simplifies and modernizes the administration of private funds. This platform streamlines and automates critical middle and back-office functions, allowing fund managers, asset allocators, and fund administrators to enhance operational efficiency. By improving investor satisfaction and enabling smarter investment decisions, BaseVenture empowers its clients to focus on growth and delivering value to their investors.

Motorq

Seed Round in 2018
Motorq, LLC is a developer of a cloud-based interoperability software platform that facilitates access to connected vehicle data and analytics for enterprises such as fleets, insurance companies, and government agencies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company aims to enhance operational efficiency and expand service offerings for its clients. Motorq's platform utilizes machine learning to integrate and analyze data from various connected car systems, providing actionable insights that help vehicle manufacturers and fleet management companies optimize customer experiences and improve product offerings. By enabling collaboration between original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and device makers, Motorq supports enterprises in adapting to the evolving landscape of mobility.

Prophia

Seed Round in 2018
Prophia is a data management and insights platform specifically designed for the commercial real estate industry. The company focuses on automating lease abstraction and managing complex lease documents through advanced AI technology. By extracting key clauses and financial terms, Prophia's platform helps users optimize rental agreements, uncover hidden opportunities, and enhance portfolio management. This innovative approach enables commercial real estate owners and forward-thinking innovators to leverage data effectively, ultimately driving better asset performance and informed decision-making. Prophia aims to transform how the industry aggregates and utilizes unstructured building data, fostering improved efficiency and profitability.

Ocient

Series A in 2018
Ocient Inc. is a Chicago-based company that specializes in analytical software solutions for database management. Founded in 2018, Ocient has developed a data analytics platform capable of rapidly analyzing massive datasets, ranging from tens of terabytes to exabytes, which can contain trillions or quadrillions of rows. The platform is designed to efficiently ingest billions of rows per second while filtering and computing aggregate results at speeds of up to trillions of rows per second. This capability allows organizations to effectively leverage large datasets, enabling them to gain insights at scale and with high velocity.

Lumiata

Series A in 2017
Lumiata Inc. specializes in predictive health analytics tailored for risk-bearing organizations, including hospital networks and insurance carriers. Founded in 2013 and based in San Mateo, California, the company has developed a medical graph that organizes and analyzes diverse healthcare data, enabling real-time predictive analytics. Its flagship product, The Lumiata Risk Matrix, provides personalized predictions regarding individual health changes, supported by a chain of medical reasoning. By leveraging over 120 million patient records and proprietary clinical knowledge, Lumiata's machine learning tools empower healthcare providers and payers to enhance decision-making, manage costs, and improve patient care. The company serves a range of clients, including payers, population health organizations, and digital health companies, facilitating applications in underwriting and care management while prioritizing member privacy.

Sqrrl

Series C in 2017
Sqrrl is a Big Data Analytics company that specializes in helping organizations identify and respond to unusual activities within their data. Its flagship product, Sqrrl Enterprise, provides a platform for linked data analysis, enabling analysts to visualize and investigate hidden connections in disparate datasets. This capability allows for a rapid understanding of context, facilitating prompt action. Sqrrl's cybersecurity solutions are particularly focused on detecting advanced data breaches related to cyber-espionage, insider threats, and other challenging attacks. By leveraging a range of Big Data technologies, including Hadoop, link analysis, machine learning, and advanced visualization, Sqrrl empowers security analysts to uncover threats more quickly and efficiently, ultimately reducing the time and resources needed for investigations.

Upstart

Series C in 2017
Upstart is a lending platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, and Columbus, Ohio. The company utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the credit pricing and borrowing process. Its proprietary underwriting model allows for the identification of borrowers with limited credit and employment histories by analyzing various factors such as educational background, field of study, and work experience. Upstart connects consumer loan demand to a network of AI-enabled bank partners, offering a range of financial products, including personal loans, automotive retail loans, home equity lines of credit, and small dollar loans. This approach enables partnering banks to achieve higher approval rates and lower loss rates while providing a streamlined digital lending experience for borrowers.

Whistle Labs

Venture Round in 2015
Whistle is a technology company based in San Francisco that focuses on enhancing the health and longevity of pets. The company develops an on-collar device that allows pet owners to monitor their pets' daily activities, such as walking, playing, and resting. This data provides valuable insights into the pets' behavior and long-term health trends. Whistle also maintains a comprehensive database of pet health information, which contributes to the advancement of preventative care and aids in veterinary medical research. The leadership team comprises individuals passionate about animals and technology, including Ben Jacobs, Steven Eidelman, and Kevin Lloyd.

Whistle Labs

Series B in 2015
Whistle is a technology company based in San Francisco that focuses on enhancing the health and longevity of pets. The company develops an on-collar device that allows pet owners to monitor their pets' daily activities, such as walking, playing, and resting. This data provides valuable insights into the pets' behavior and long-term health trends. Whistle also maintains a comprehensive database of pet health information, which contributes to the advancement of preventative care and aids in veterinary medical research. The leadership team comprises individuals passionate about animals and technology, including Ben Jacobs, Steven Eidelman, and Kevin Lloyd.

Logz.io

Venture Round in 2014
Logz.io offers a machine data analytics platform that leverages open-source technologies, specifically ELK and Grafana, to facilitate the monitoring and analysis of modern applications. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and highly scalable, catering to organizations of all sizes. By integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning, Logz.io assists DevOps engineers, system administrators, and developers in identifying critical events within vast amounts of generated data. This enables users to monitor, troubleshoot, and secure their mission-critical applications effectively, allowing for proactive issue resolution and enhanced operational efficiency.

Dataminr

Venture Round in 2009
Dataminr is an AI platform that detects the earliest signs of high-impact events and emerging risks from publicly available information. It discovers, distills, and delivers alerts from the increasingly diverse and complex landscape of publicly available information including social media, blogs, information sensors, and the dark web, ensuring that businesses have the knowledge they need to act with confidence.
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