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Default is an all-in-one platform focused on inbound lead qualification, scheduling, and routing. Established in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California, Default provides businesses with tools to capture and qualify leads directly from their websites. The platform features low-code marketing forms that display lead information immediately upon submission, allowing for efficient meeting scheduling and lead routing to the appropriate sales representatives. This automation streamlines workflows and equips sales leaders with valuable insights to enhance their lead qualification processes.

Cortex, founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, develops an internal developer portal aimed at enhancing service quality and operational efficiency for software development teams. The platform provides an application suite that assists in cataloging and scoring microservices while streamlining documentation search, incident response, and service health audits. Cortex’s technology automates onboarding workflows by scanning potential microservices, mapping metadata, and inferring critical information like ownership and on-call rotations. This enables engineers to create essential production readiness checklists, conduct security audits, and assess both operational and development maturity, ultimately allowing developers to prioritize tasks that contribute to business growth.

Harmonic connects entrepreneurs with the resources & capital they need to drive innovation. Harmonic's data engine provides insights into startups & professionals, allowing its users to identify opportunities using fresh company information. Harmonic was established in 2020 in San Francisco, California.

SecurityPal is the fastest platform for completing the Security Review that so often hold up valuable revenue. SecurityPal helps companies breeze through reviews so they can focus on developing new products and putting the focus back on revenue. SecurityPal is headquartered in San Francisco, California and was founded in 2020.

Explo is a data exploration and analysis platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The platform enables users to connect directly to various database and data warehouse sources, allowing them to explore, analyze, and visualize data easily through a user-friendly point-and-click interface. By integrating with any data source, Explo facilitates data manipulation and visualization without requiring SQL knowledge, empowering clients to make informed, data-driven decisions to enhance their business growth and scalability.

Bubbles is a contextual collaboration tool that enables users to communicate asynchronously by tagging content directly on their screens. The platform facilitates discussions in-context through screen, video, and audio messages, allowing team members to capture, comment, and share information without the need for account creation or installation. Bubbles promotes organic growth and viral engagement rather than relying on paid advertising. It is actively engaged on various social media platforms, including Medium, Twitter, and Product Hunt, to enhance its visibility and user interaction.

Pando is bringing equity, inclusion, and structure to employee progression. Employee progression is often opaque, unstructured, uninformed, and subjective. As a result, many employees get overlooked, feel stuck, become disengaged, and eventually leave. They believe that structured, transparent, and actionable career ladders drive equity, empower teams and create purpose for all employees. Pando HR was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

OpenPhone Technologies, Inc., established in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing a business phone application for startups, small businesses, and individuals. Its core product, OpenPhone, offers unlimited messaging and calling, along with features such as assignable business phone numbers, contact separation, and call automation. The application is available on both mobile and desktop platforms, utilizing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology for communication.

Culture Biosciences, Inc. is a biomanufacturing company based in South San Francisco, California, that offers a cloud-based platform for scientists to conduct, monitor, and analyze bioreactor experiments. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on automating bioprocesses to help biotech firms optimize their manufacturing processes and expedite product development. By utilizing robotic sample handling and cloud data monitoring, Culture Biosciences enhances the efficiency of fermentation and bioreactor operations, allowing researchers to achieve results more rapidly than with traditional methods.

Moesif Inc. is a company that offers a debugging and error analysis platform designed to enhance the management of application programming interfaces (APIs). Launched in 2016 and based in San Francisco, Moesif provides a hosted service that logs and analyzes API requests, enabling users to gain in-depth visibility into API traffic. The platform allows for detailed inspection of API calls, including their headers and bodies, and helps identify patterns that lead to issues. Moesif serves a diverse clientele, including fast-growing startups such as You.com and PandaDoc, as well as established enterprises like UPS and Sinch. The platform is particularly valuable for product-led teams, assisting in the growth and monetization of AI and API products through comprehensive analytics and billing capabilities.

SentiLink Corp. is a technology company founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, specializing in fraud visualization solutions. The company focuses on combating synthetic identities, identity theft, and other forms of fraud such as money laundering and contractor fraud. SentiLink employs advanced technology that connects with fraudulent crime networks to identify and block synthetic identities by analyzing statistical anomalies through real-time application programming interfaces and risk analysis tools. This enables its business clients to detect fake individuals and related fraudulent activities, thereby protecting their financial interests and enhancing their ability to mitigate risks associated with identity-related fraud.

Harmonic connects entrepreneurs with the resources & capital they need to drive innovation. Harmonic's data engine provides insights into startups & professionals, allowing its users to identify opportunities using fresh company information. Harmonic was established in 2020 in San Francisco, California.

OpenPhone Technologies, Inc., established in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing a business phone application for startups, small businesses, and individuals. Its core product, OpenPhone, offers unlimited messaging and calling, along with features such as assignable business phone numbers, contact separation, and call automation. The application is available on both mobile and desktop platforms, utilizing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology for communication.

Lunchclub is an AI-driven platform that facilitates introductions for one-on-one meetings, including lunch and coffee encounters. Founded in 2018 by Vladimir Novakovski, Hayley Leibson, and Scott Wu, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Lunchclub connects individuals seeking to establish professional relationships, such as finding business partners, team members, or investors. The platform enables users to make strategic connections that can help them achieve their goals and advance their professional endeavors.

Culture Biosciences, Inc. is a biomanufacturing company based in South San Francisco, California, that offers a cloud-based platform for scientists to conduct, monitor, and analyze bioreactor experiments. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on automating bioprocesses to help biotech firms optimize their manufacturing processes and expedite product development. By utilizing robotic sample handling and cloud data monitoring, Culture Biosciences enhances the efficiency of fermentation and bioreactor operations, allowing researchers to achieve results more rapidly than with traditional methods.

Internal offers a tool that helps companies resolve customer issues. It is a no-code software that instantly connects the company’s data in useful, actionable ways while controlling access and protecting customer privacy. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Sway is an artificial intelligence company focused on personalized interactive content creation, founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California. It has developed a platform that enables users to create customized media for entertainment and communication. Utilizing advanced motion filters, Sway's technology transforms users' everyday movements into impressive video stunts, allowing for seamless sharing of video content. The platform's capabilities facilitate the transfer of skills and motions through video, making it accessible for users to generate engaging and unique media experiences.

Cafe X Technologies, Inc. operates a robotic café in San Francisco, providing a range of coffee beverages, including espresso, cappuccino, cortado, and Americano. Founded in 2014, the company aims to enhance productivity in the service industry through automation. It is privately funded, receiving backing from several investors, including Khosla Ventures, Social Capital, Jason Calacanis, Felicis Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, and The Thiel Foundation.

Airbnb, Inc., established in 2007, operates a global online platform that connects hosts offering accommodations with guests seeking short-term stays. Its diverse listings range from private rooms and luxury villas to unique stays and boutique hotels, totaling over 8 million active listings worldwide. Airbnb facilitates bookings and provides management tools for both hosts and guests, generating revenue through transaction fees. As of 2023, North America contributes to 50% of its revenue.

Affirm, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides a closed-end installment loan product designed to facilitate consumer purchases at the point of sale. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Chicago, the company aims to offer a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards. Affirm allows consumers to select a payment plan that fits their budget at checkout, enabling them to make monthly payments without hidden fees or unexpected costs. The company partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and electronics, to provide shoppers with flexible payment options. Affirm's platform is designed to empower consumers by promoting accountability and accessibility in financial services.