Biobot Analytics
Series A in 2023
Biobot Analytics, Inc. is a wastewater epidemiology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2017. It specializes in transforming wastewater infrastructure into public health observatories through innovative technology that analyzes sewage for health-related data. By deploying proprietary sampling devices and spatial analytics, Biobot measures various health threats, including infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance, and drug consumption patterns. The company's Opioid Consumption Monitoring Program specifically estimates opioid use in urban areas by analyzing wastewater. This approach generates anonymized public health data that is independent of traditional hospital reporting systems, allowing for rapid adaptability to emerging public health threats. Biobot Analytics offers its insights as a service, providing government officials with actionable data to prioritize interventions and address public health challenges effectively.
Data Guide
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Data Guide is a consulting firm focused on solutions for data protection and privacy. It operates a platform specializing in providing privacy laws, regulations, and standards to enhance governance of personal data, enabling businesses to implement best practices and maintain stakeholder privacy.
Toka
Venture Round in 2022
Toka Group is a cyber capacity-building company based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing intelligence gathering technologies aimed at enhancing homeland security. Toka designs, builds, and manages customized ecosystems of cyber capabilities and software products for governmental, law enforcement, and security agencies. Its software-based platforms facilitate intelligence gathering and enable agencies to make actionable decisions swiftly and accurately, thereby strengthening their ability to combat terrorism and cybercrime.
Quero Meus Direitos
Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2019, Quero Meus Direitos is a technology company based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. It develops civic tech software focused on consumer law and labor law, connecting consumers and workers with specialized lawyers through an accessible, uncomplicated platform.
Gonew
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Gonew is an educational platform based in Sao Paulo that focuses on corporate governance, aiming to assist companies in achieving rapid growth while maintaining control. Founded in 2018, the company emphasizes the intersection of governance and innovation, providing a collaborative space for experimentation, data sharing, and idea generation. Gonew seeks to unite governance and innovation through various participatory formats, enabling organizations to develop strong governance practices that align with their growth and innovation objectives. By fostering a culture of lifelong learning among peers, Gonew positions governance as a critical tool for achieving success in the evolving economy.
Govly
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Govly is a software platform that connects businesses with government contracting opportunities. It aggregates real-time, non-public contract feeds, allowing companies to monitor, curate, and analyze federal procurement data. Govly streamlines the bidding process from discovery to award, empowering businesses to focus on high-potential opportunities.
Embedded Ventures
Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2020, Embedded Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles. It invests in early-stage startups focused on digital engineering, advanced manufacturing, and space infrastructure.
BlocPower
Series A in 2021
BlocPower designs and implements energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for urban buildings, including schools, churches, small businesses, non-profits, and homes. Through proprietary software, machine learning, and IoT-enabled monitoring, it analyzes facilities to identify cost-effective retrofits, combines financing and project management, and delivers scalable deployment that reduces energy waste and utility bills while enhancing indoor air quality and comfort.
Promise Network Inc. is an organization based in Oakland, California, founded in 2017, that aims to reduce recidivism and enhance community safety by providing alternatives to incarceration. Through its application platform, Promise offers a comprehensive suite of services for arrestees who cannot afford bail, including personalized care plans that incorporate court-mandated conditions and access to essential services such as drug treatment, housing assistance, and job training. The platform facilitates intake and assessment, ongoing support, and supervision, allowing for effective communication and coordination among care teams. By working with county governments, Promise helps manage the jail population and fosters better long-term outcomes for both individuals and communities by promoting rehabilitation over incarceration.
Pano specializes in fire detection technology, offering hardware and software solutions for professionals. It uses AI-powered cameras and satellite imagery to monitor wildfire threats in real-time, benefiting government agencies, utilities, insurers, and private landowners.
Promise
Seed Round in 2020
Promise Network Inc. is an organization based in Oakland, California, founded in 2017, that aims to reduce recidivism and enhance community safety by providing alternatives to incarceration. Through its application platform, Promise offers a comprehensive suite of services for arrestees who cannot afford bail, including personalized care plans that incorporate court-mandated conditions and access to essential services such as drug treatment, housing assistance, and job training. The platform facilitates intake and assessment, ongoing support, and supervision, allowing for effective communication and coordination among care teams. By working with county governments, Promise helps manage the jail population and fosters better long-term outcomes for both individuals and communities by promoting rehabilitation over incarceration.
Pano specializes in fire detection technology, offering hardware and software solutions for professionals. It uses AI-powered cameras and satellite imagery to monitor wildfire threats in real-time, benefiting government agencies, utilities, insurers, and private landowners.
BlocPower
Seed Round in 2020
BlocPower designs and implements energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for urban buildings, including schools, churches, small businesses, non-profits, and homes. Through proprietary software, machine learning, and IoT-enabled monitoring, it analyzes facilities to identify cost-effective retrofits, combines financing and project management, and delivers scalable deployment that reduces energy waste and utility bills while enhancing indoor air quality and comfort.
Motoboy.com
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Motoboy.com is a logistics management platform that facilitates ultra-fast delivery services in over 100 Brazilian cities. The company connects customers with autonomous couriers, ensuring deliveries are completed in less than two hours. It features an intelligent system that evaluates couriers based on their performance, prioritizing the best professionals to enhance service quality. All couriers are fully licensed and trained, equipped with adapted motorcycles for efficient delivery. Customers can obtain real-time price quotes and track their deliveries through GPS via the website, app, and chatbot. Additionally, Motoboy.com offers a robust API that integrates seamlessly with e-commerce platforms, allowing businesses to manage delivery requests and real-time monitoring without leaving their online stores.