Founders Fund

Giraffe360 develops robotic 360 photography cameras and related cloud services for real estate professionals. Its flagship system captures true-to-life virtual tours, wide-angle photographs and downloadable floor plans, supported by cloud processing, data storage and a content management system for file management and analytics. The company targets real estate agents and agencies, enabling cost-efficient, streamlined property photography, improved online listings and easier viewings, and an enhanced online property experience for buyers. Based in London, the company serves real estate markets with technology that combines hardware, cloud software and analytics to support property marketing and sales.

Narrative is a software development company based in Auckland, New Zealand, focused on creating tools for storytellers, bloggers, and photographers. The company specializes in narrative selection and publishing, enabling photographers to dedicate more time to their craft. By integrating artificial intelligence, Narrative enhances the storytelling process, emphasizing the human aspects of photography rather than merely the technical details. This approach aims to empower creatives by providing them with resources that facilitate meaningful connections through their work.

Forma is building photorealistic avatars that are a dynamic and deeply personal form for people’s online identity. We believe that as our online lives grow in importance, people look for more authenticity and relatability - and for everybody on the planet there is nothing more familiar than an image of themselves. Through Forma’s computer vision and graphics technology, users can create a flexible visual identity from a single photo of themselves, instantly and photorealistically. ​Today they can try on any outfit whether just for fun or before buying on e-commerce, and soon they will be able star in a movie, video game, TV show, YouTube clip, billboard ad, VR/AR, etc. The company was founded in late 2017, early in the commercialization of the recent breakthroughs in deep learning. We’ve raised seed funding from top VCs and angels and are SF-based by the Caltrain station.

Zivity is a San Francisco-based startup that operates as a premium subscription and fan interaction platform, specializing in adult-themed social networking services. Launched in 2007, Zivity focuses on celebrating artists through the crowdsourced curation and editorial moderation of photography that showcases unique beauty. The platform allows fans to engage freely with artists, support them through microdonations, and provide recurring monthly support. Additionally, users can interact with their favorite contestants and participate in voting, enhancing the connection between fans and artists. Zivity aims to create a vibrant community centered around pinup photography and related content, fostering a deeper understanding of the artists showcased on its platform.