Founders Fund

Founders Fund, Inc. is a venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco, California, established in 2005. The firm specializes in investing across various stages, including seed, early, mid, and growth stages, with a focus on transformative technologies. Founders Fund targets a wide range of sectors, such as aerospace, artificial intelligence, advanced computing, biotechnology, cybersecurity, energy, fintech, and consumer internet. The firm aims to support companies that are developing revolutionary technologies and typically invests between $500,000 and $300 million in its portfolio companies. Founders Fund's partners have a strong background in technology, having been investors, founders, and early employees of notable technology companies, including PayPal. The firm seeks to make investments globally, emphasizing innovation and impact.

Delian Asparouhov

Principal

Leigh Marie Braswell

Principal

Lauren Gross

Partner and COO

Jeffrey Lonsdale

Managing Director, Asia

John Luttig

Principal

Amin Mirzadegan

Principal

Scott Nolan

Partner

Luke Nosek

Managing Partner

Neil Ruthven

CFO

Brian Singerman

Partner

Napoleon Ta

Partner

Matias Van Thienen

Principal

Past deals in Early Venture Stage

Northwood Space

Series A in 2025
Northwood Space is a hardware solution that dramatically increases the number of orbits and frequency bands available for satellite communications from the ground.

Roam

Series A in 2025
Roam is the platform for affordable home ownership. Roam helps homebuyers purchase their next home with a low-interest rate mortgage included.

Numeric

Series A in 2024
Companies rely on Numeric to ensure their financial data is accurate, automate the month-end close, and generate real-time insights. Rated 4.9 / 5 on G2

Caldera

Series A in 2024
Caldera offers a no-code Web3 infrastructure platform to help developers spin up layer-2 blockchains. It allows users to create, launch, and manage customizable blockchain rollups. It also provides customizable fee structures, or the removal of transaction fees entirely, generating project revenue via transaction, bridge fees, or MEV, and adding support for other programming languages.

Cognition

Series A in 2024
Cognition AI is an applied AI lab focused on building end-to-end software agents that act as collaborative AI teammates. Their aim is to support engineering teams in being more efficient and innovative in their projects.

Nominal

Series A in 2024
Nominal offers an engineering data infrastructure platform tailored for hardware teams, focusing on the validation of mission-critical systems. The platform integrates various data sources to analyze and visualize critical hardware information, facilitating effective communication between machines and human engineers. By streamlining workflows, Nominal enables engineers to gain essential insights, supporting timely and reliable decision-making in industrial settings.

Cognition

Series A in 2024
Cognition AI is an applied AI lab focused on building end-to-end software agents that act as collaborative AI teammates. Their aim is to support engineering teams in being more efficient and innovative in their projects.

9amHealth

Series A in 2024
9amHealth is a healthcare service provider that aims to deliver comprehensive medical support for chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. The company offers personalized care plans, prescription medication, at-home lab tests, and unlimited virtual visits, ensuring that patients have direct access to affordable and compassionate care. By redesigning all care elements into a single digital service, 9amHealth caters to the modern realities of patients' lives, making healthcare always available and convenient, even for those without insurance. Its focus on chronic conditions highlights its commitment to improving the health and well-being of customers in the United States.

Biofire

Series A in 2024
Biofire is focused on advancing firearm safety through innovative smart gun technology. The company's flagship product, the Biofire Smart Gun, utilizes advanced biometric systems to ensure that the weapon is accessible only to authorized users while remaining securely locked for others. This intelligent locking mechanism enhances gun safety and allows for quick access in critical situations. Biofire aims to transform the firearm industry by integrating these advanced safety features without compromising privacy and civil liberties, presenting a comprehensive reimagining of how firearms can be secured and used responsibly.

Cyabra

Series A in 2024
Cyabra is a developer of a social threat intelligence platform that addresses the growing challenge of disinformation in the digital landscape. By utilizing advanced artificial intelligence, Cyabra helps companies and governments identify and mitigate threats posed by fake profiles, harmful narratives, and generative AI content. The platform provides valuable insights into social media attacks, allowing clients to uncover malicious actors and bot networks while offering proactive alerts to safeguard brand reputation and public identity. Through its solutions, Cyabra enables organizations to comprehend evolving narratives, detect disinformation campaigns, and maintain trust in the online environment.

Dynamic Labs

Series A in 2023
Dynamic is multi-chain wallet-based authentication and authorization platform.

Armada

Series A in 2023
Armada is a developer of an edge computing platform that aims to enhance connectivity and facilitate real-time data processing for individuals and businesses. The company focuses on closing the digital gap by providing a resilient, secure, and scalable infrastructure, complemented by compatible software components. This integrated approach enables users to efficiently manage and optimize their data through a single control plane, ultimately supporting improved decision-making and the effective use of artificial intelligence tools.

Opal

Series A in 2023
Making it better at capturing incredible low-light video. Even in dimly lit room, you’ll get a level of detail and color that wasn’t possible before. The Opal C1 comes with MicMesh™, an array of beamforming microphones that find and focus on the sound of your voice. And with intelligent noise cancellation, every ding, drop and dog bark is filtered out to get an audio experience that clearly speaks for itself.

Regent

Series A in 2023
Regent is a maritime mobility company focused on developing electric flying machines for coastal transportation. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing seagliders, which are wing-in-ground-effect crafts that operate a few meters above the water's surface. These innovative vehicles combine the high speed of an airplane with the low operating costs of a boat, enabling them to travel at speeds of up to 180 mph (290 km/h) over suitable ranges for regional trips. Regent's seagliders aim to replace traditional ferries and short-haul aircraft on coastal routes, providing fast, safe, and cost-effective transportation solutions that connect coastal cities and islands. By revolutionizing regional transportation, Regent seeks to enhance connectivity among coastal communities while promoting sustainable travel options.

Cerby

Series A in 2023
Cerby, Inc., founded in 2020 and based in Alameda, California, specializes in cybersecurity tools that address the challenges of managing disconnected applications. The company offers a comprehensive access management platform that automates security tasks by leveraging identity providers, thereby eliminating the need for manual tools and compensating controls like enterprise password managers. Cerby's patent-pending access orchestration engine facilitates passwordless authentication for applications that do not support standard protocols such as SSO, SAML, or SCIM. By automating processes such as offboarding and two-factor authentication enrollment, Cerby enhances visibility and control for identity and access management professionals, ultimately reducing risks and costs while increasing organizational productivity.

Mendaera

Series A in 2023
Mendaera is a medtech startup that specializes in developing advanced healthcare technologies, with a focus on robotics and diagnostic tools. The company aims to enhance clinical judgment and technical expertise to make high-quality care accessible to all patients across various care facilities. Mendaera's innovative platform, currently in development, combines real-time imaging, robotics, and artificial intelligence to assist physicians in both image acquisition and interpretation. This integration facilitates precise and consistent point-of-care interventions, streamlining the patient journey, accelerating recovery, and reducing overall care costs. By empowering healthcare professionals with these advanced technologies, Mendaera seeks to improve the efficacy and accessibility of medical procedures.

Campus

Series A in 2023
Campus is an accredited online community college that focuses on providing accessible educational opportunities to students across the country. It offers a range of live online and in-person associate degrees and certificate programs, emphasizing student success and support. By leveraging an online educational platform, Campus aims to facilitate a flexible learning environment that meets the diverse needs of its student population.

Avalanche Energy

Series A in 2023
Avalanche Energy is a fusion energy startup that develops micro-fusion reactors for distributed energy and mobility. The company's modular reactor architecture can be stacked for limitless power applications and energy density, allowing it to offer clean energy while also decarbonizing the planet. It provides quick iterations of design, build, test, and fix cycles, allowing for speedier development and the rapid scaling required by the world.

Pietra

Venture Round in 2023
Pietra operates an online platform that connects jewelry designers with customers, allowing for the custom design of various jewelry items, including earrings, rings, bracelets, and necklaces. Based in New York, the company provides tools for entrepreneurs to start and grow their own brands, offering a comprehensive solution that includes supplier management, product sourcing, and fulfillment services. By streamlining the process of launching an e-commerce business, Pietra enables individuals to turn their creative passions into viable business ventures while leveraging a global fulfillment network.

Giraffe360

Series A in 2022
Giraffe360 Limited is a London-based company that specializes in manufacturing robotic cameras for the real estate industry. Founded in 2016, Giraffe360 has developed a 360° photography camera that facilitates seamless property scans, enhancing the online experience for potential buyers. The camera captures virtual tours, wide-angle photographs, and detailed floor plans, which can be downloaded to support property listings. In addition to its camera technology, Giraffe360 offers cloud processing services, data storage, and a content management system for file management and analytics review. This combination of innovative hardware and software allows real estate agents to present properties more effectively, streamline the marketing process, and improve overall client engagement.

NameCoach

Series A in 2022
NameCoach, Inc. is a Palo Alto-based company that specializes in online name mispronunciation services. Founded in 2014, it offers a cloud-based platform that allows users to voice-record their names, enabling others to learn and remember the correct pronunciations. This service is particularly beneficial for various events, such as commencements, conferences, meetings, and award ceremonies, helping to foster cultural and gender inclusion. NameCoach also provides organizations with tools to collect audio name recordings and identity-related information through customizable links or widgets, which can be integrated into online systems via web applications and APIs. The company serves educational institutions in the United States and internationally, enhancing the experience of individuals by promoting proper name pronunciation.

Teamraderie

Series A in 2022
Teamraderie is a provider of online experiences designed to enhance connection, commitment, and trust within teams. The company offers short, live virtual classes and interactive sessions led by experts across various fields, facilitating team-building events that foster collaboration and innovation in remote work settings. Additionally, Teamraderie has developed software to manage these experiences and gather feedback on their effectiveness, allowing organizations to measure the impact of their team-building initiatives. Due to growing demand for its services, the company is also in the process of securing funding to further expand its offerings.

Biofire

Series A in 2022
Biofire is focused on advancing firearm safety through innovative smart gun technology. The company's flagship product, the Biofire Smart Gun, utilizes advanced biometric systems to ensure that the weapon is accessible only to authorized users while remaining securely locked for others. This intelligent locking mechanism enhances gun safety and allows for quick access in critical situations. Biofire aims to transform the firearm industry by integrating these advanced safety features without compromising privacy and civil liberties, presenting a comprehensive reimagining of how firearms can be secured and used responsibly.

Hoxton Farms

Series A in 2022
Hoxton Farms, located in London, UK, specializes in producing real animal fat without the use of animals. The company employs a combination of cell biology and mathematical modeling to cultivate purified animal fat in bioreactors. This innovative approach provides a sustainable and cruelty-free ingredient for the meat alternatives industry, as well as applications in other sectors such as bakery, confectionery, and cosmetics. By focusing on cultivated fat, Hoxton Farms aims to meet the growing demand for ethical and environmentally friendly food products.

Carats and Cake

Series A in 2022
Carats and Cake is a revenue optimization platform for the hospitality group that delivers solutions to wedding-focused businesses.

ROH

Series A in 2022
ROH is the hospitality industry’s first sales and payments management platform purpose-built to help hotels increase profitability. ROH drives conversions, increases revenue and provides real-time data and insights for large hospitality groups, asset owners and their brands. ROH’s leading technology, automation and workflow tools unlock productivity for hotel operators by enabling them to effortlessly manage sales, payments and finances all in one place. Developed by industry leaders, ROH has established relationships with leading hospitality brands collectively managing over $4T in Gross Payment Volume (GPV), including Loews Hotels & Co, Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Auberge Resorts Collection, Noble House Hotels & Resorts and Evolution Hospitality. ROH is quickly becoming an indispensable partner to forward-thinking hospitality groups as they optimize sales and finance operations and is proudly backed by investors including Acrew Capital, 1Sharpe Ventures, Founders Fund, Moore Specialty Credit, Correlation Ventures, SilverCircle, Cleo Capital and GMO VenturePartners. Developed by industry leaders, ROH has established relationships with leading hospitality brands collectively managing over $4T in Gross Payment Volume (GPV), including Loews Hotels & Co, Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Auberge Resorts Collection, Noble House Hotels & Resorts and Evolution Hospitality.

Inworld AI

Series A in 2022
Inworld AI is an AI framework powering massive consumer applications. Inworld is funded by VCs including Lightspeed, Stanford University, Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Section 32, M12, Intel Capital, CRV, Bitkraft, and Meta, as well as a team of all-star angels including corporate executives, top VC funds' partners, scouts, and industry veterans.

Mudafy

Series A in 2022
Mudafy is a real estate broker based in Mexico City, Mexico, specializing in the Latin American market. Founded in 2018, the company utilizes a technology-driven platform to enhance the buying, selling, and renting processes for homeowners. Mudafy offers a comprehensive suite of services, including support from registered professional brokers and a team of marketing and photography experts who help create appealing property portfolios. This approach aims to streamline the real estate experience for users, making it easier to navigate the complexities of property transactions.

Neon

Series A in 2022
Neon is a cloud-native, fully managed Postgres as a service. By separating storage from computing, Neon offers autoscaling, branching, and bottomless storage to give developers a simple, reliable, and powerful experience. Neon aims to provide a highly performant and cost-effective database infrastructure by leveraging cloud-native technologies and innovative architectural features.

Traba

Series A in 2022
Traba operates a human resource marketplace designed to connect industrial businesses with reliable workers for open shifts. The platform facilitates the matching of workers with opportunities in warehouses, distribution centers, and event venues, allowing both parties to maximize productivity and earning potential. By streamlining the process of filling shifts, Traba enables businesses to maintain operational efficiency while providing workers with accessible employment opportunities.

Huspy

Series A in 2022
Huspy is a proptech company based in Dubai, UAE, that aims to simplify the home financing process. Founded in 2020, it focuses on creating an easy-to-use online platform that enhances the home buying and selling experience. By eliminating the need for cumbersome paperwork, Huspy enables home buyers to secure mortgages conveniently through its web and mobile applications. The company seeks to transform the traditional mortgage process into a more accessible and cost-effective solution, making home buying a more celebratory experience for its users.

Fruitful

Series A in 2022
Fruitful is a financial wellness platform aimed at empowering individuals to manage their finances more effectively. The platform provides members with personalized financial advice from qualified specialists, hands-on investment management, and access to high-yield savings options. It also simplifies the banking experience by offering tools that integrate various third-party apps, bank accounts, and financial services into a single dashboard. This subscription-based model allows users to benefit from tailored banking services while enhancing their financial understanding and promoting a secure financial future.

BuildOps

Series A in 2022
BuildOps enables subcontractors to run their entire business on one software solution that manages their invoicing & billing, scheduling, estimates, proposals, payments, workflows, custom forms, financial reporting, and more. Our industry leading cloud-based solution allows you to improve your operations and efficiency, driving profitability through best-in-class technology. BuildOps has been uniquely designed and built by a team of subcontractors & world-class engineers. www.buildops.com

Rinsed

Series A in 2022
Rinsed is a provider of customer relationship management software tailored for the car wash industry. Established in 2019 and based in New York, the company delivers subscription management tools that address the specific needs of car wash operators. Rinsed manages over 1 million subscribers for prominent car wash groups, including Crew Carwash and Metro Express. As the industry shifts towards a subscription model, Rinsed assists operators in enhancing customer interactions and optimizing operations through data-driven insights and marketing tools. This focus enables car wash businesses to not only engage customers effectively but also streamline their pricing strategies and overall operations.

Codeium

Series A in 2022
Codeium is a developer of an AI-powered coding platform designed to enhance developer productivity through deep learning acceleration. The company's technology simplifies and accelerates complex artificial intelligence workloads by supporting models from various deep learning frameworks. It enables clients to integrate accelerated deep learning into both interactive and batch applications by offloading model inferences and related computations, such as video decoding and image preprocessing, to remote servers. Codeium optimizes resource utilization and cost through dynamic resource allocation, leveraging cost-effective hardware options, such as spot instances, and utilizing virtualization to run AI workloads efficiently, even in scenarios where hardware resources are limited.

Ondo Finance

Series A in 2022
Ondo Finance is a company that develops a cryptocurrency trading platform aimed at making decentralized finance more accessible to users. The platform allows individuals to choose between downside protection and higher returns, catering to various risk tolerances. By providing these options, Ondo Finance enables users to engage with decentralized finance yields in a way that aligns with their financial goals and preferences.

Playbook

Series A in 2022
Playbook organizes, shares, and collaborates on creative files and projects with clients and teams. In addition to integrating current storage and streamlining file management, the company's software can automatically import, tag, and organize creative files, allowing clients to maintain their blogs and websites without worrying about file management.

SESO

Series A in 2022
SESO Inc. operates an online agricultural labor recruitment platform aimed at addressing the labor shortages faced by U.S. agriculture, which incurs significant annual losses due to this issue. The company specializes in connecting agricultural employers with qualified seasonal workers through the H-2A visa program, allowing these employers to hire foreign workers for temporary or seasonal agricultural labor. SESO provides a comprehensive range of services, including the recruitment, qualification, and training of workers, as well as automation of the H-2A visa process. Additionally, the company offers workforce management software designed to assist employers in maintaining compliance with complex local and federal regulations. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, SESO is committed to enhancing the quality of the agricultural workforce while providing safe and meaningful employment opportunities for workers.

9amHealth

Series A in 2022
9amHealth is a healthcare service provider that aims to deliver comprehensive medical support for chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. The company offers personalized care plans, prescription medication, at-home lab tests, and unlimited virtual visits, ensuring that patients have direct access to affordable and compassionate care. By redesigning all care elements into a single digital service, 9amHealth caters to the modern realities of patients' lives, making healthcare always available and convenient, even for those without insurance. Its focus on chronic conditions highlights its commitment to improving the health and well-being of customers in the United States.

Hadrian

Series A in 2022
Hadrian is a startup focused on manufacturing precision components for the aerospace and defense industries. It specializes in creating autonomous, software-defined factories that produce critical parts for technology companies involved in building rockets, satellites, jets, and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. By streamlining the production process and reducing costs, Hadrian enables frontier technology enterprises to efficiently manufacture advanced aerospace systems.

Kargo

Series A in 2022
Kargo is a logistics management platform aimed at improving the efficiency and safety of freight operations by connecting physical logistics with digital management systems. Established in 2019 and based in San Francisco, Kargo offers a loading dock sensor platform that verifies all incoming and outgoing freight. This technology aggregates data to provide real-time visibility into dock operations, enabling shippers and carriers to optimize supplier management and understand material flow. Kargo serves various industries, including logistics, automotive, and distribution, by streamlining supply chain processes and facilitating better decision-making through enhanced insights and performance monitoring.

Cor

Series A in 2022
COR helps you implement globally-proven healthy lifestyle practices, then shows you a totally new type of data about how your body responds. Optimize your lifestyle and discover the impact of different daily customs with precise, science-based self-knowledge.

Supermove

Series A in 2022
Supermove is a software company that focuses on modernizing the moving industry by providing cloud-based solutions tailored for moving businesses. Its software enhances operational efficiency by streamlining job scheduling and dispatching, allowing users to manage tasks and personnel with ease. By automating essential processes such as timesheets, job forms, and contracts, Supermove helps businesses eliminate paperwork and focus more on customer service. The platform ensures that all team members have access to vital information at any time, facilitating better organization and scalability for moving companies.

Inventa

Series A in 2022
Inventa is a wholesale marketplace that connects suppliers and retailers in search of new business opportunities. It aims to make the lives of millions of Latin American entrepreneurs easier by connecting fantastic brands to small and medium-sized retailers and facilitating the entire purchasing, selection, and discovery of new products, credit, logistics, and service processes.

Culdesac

Series A in 2022
Culdesac Inc. is a real estate developer based in San Francisco, California, focused on creating car-free neighborhoods in the United States. Founded in 2018, the company is currently developing its first project in Tempe, Arizona, which aims to be the first car-free residential community built from scratch in the country. This innovative neighborhood will feature no parking spaces for residents, instead providing facilities for visitors, including grocery stores, coffee shops, coworking spaces, and market halls. By promoting eco-friendly living, Culdesac encourages residents to engage with their surroundings directly, enhancing their quality of life and fostering community interaction. The company has secured $17 million in venture funding from notable investors, including Khosla Ventures, Zigg Capital, and Initialized Capital.

Loop

Series A in 2022
Loop develops a logistics payments platform that ingests data and streamlines shipment document capture. It instantly matches shipment invoices to pricing agreements.

Searchlight

Series A in 2021
Searchlight is a San Francisco-based company that has developed a platform designed to enhance the hiring process through early and automated reference checks. Their Predictive Talent Platform utilizes assessments and analytics to improve hiring efficiency and effectiveness, measuring the quality of hires by linking candidate reference and self-assessment data to post-hire outcomes. By integrating employee outcome data—such as performance and engagement—into the recruiting process, Searchlight's system provides real-time insights that help organizations identify competencies and soft skills, ultimately improving talent acquisition and retention. The company's mission focuses on fostering a people-first approach, aiming to create mutually beneficial hiring experiences by better understanding talent dynamics.

Stenon

Series A in 2021
Stenon GmbH, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Potsdam, Germany, specializes in the design and manufacture of sensor technology for real-time soil analysis in the agriculture sector. The company's equipment features an ergonomic handle, touch screen, and a range of sensors that measure various soil parameters, including temperature, moisture, type, texture, pH value, and essential nutrients such as nitrate, phosphorus, potassium, humus, and magnesium. Stenon also provides supporting software that enhances the analysis process with features like a web interface, integration with agricultural management tools, weather data connections, and recommendations for fertilizer application. This technology employs intelligent sensor fusion and data analysis to offer farmers immediate access to vital soil data, enabling them to optimize soil health and improve crop performance.

Wonder Dynamics

Series A in 2021
Wonder Dynamics develops and combines AI technology with storytelling. The media-tech startup developing an AI production tool that would allow indie filmmakers to deliver blockbuster-level VFX on a fraction of the budget. Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic co-founded the company in Los Angeles, California.

Quince

Series A in 2021
Quince, LLC is a retail company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in affordable luxury apparel, accessories, and home goods for both men and women. Founded in 2016, Quince offers a diverse range of products including jewelry, tops, sweaters, loungewear, leather goods, and various accessories for men, as well as bedding and bath items for the home. The company employs a manufacturer-to-consumer retail model, producing inventory on a near just-in-time basis, which allows for direct shipping to consumers. This approach not only reduces costs but also minimizes financial and environmental waste, enabling Quince to provide high-quality fashion and home products at competitive prices.

Foundry Lab

Series A in 2021
Foundry Lab specializes in digital metal casting, utilizing advanced microwave casting technology to enable same-day production of metal castings. The company has developed a software tool that transforms computer-aided design files into dense metal parts, ensuring they possess the same physical properties as traditionally cast metal. This automated process allows for a hands-free manufacturing experience, facilitating on-demand production of high-quality metal components. By streamlining the casting process, Foundry Lab significantly reduces costs, production time, and environmental impact compared to conventional foundry methods.

Royal

Series A in 2021
Royal is a developer of an NFT-based music platform used to allow buy ownership in songs. It also allows artists to create their music and convert it to non-fungible tokens (NFT) and sell them by using limited digital assets (LDA) technology that enables fans to invest in artists and earn royalties alongside them. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

TruePlan.io

Series A in 2021
TruePlan's platform, which includes dynamic org charts, a centralized headcount ledger, integrated approval flows, and recruiter tooling, enables teams to collaborate, plan, and report on headcount. All on a single powerful, user-friendly platform. It integrates with the HRIS and the ATS and allows the headcount plan to be layered on top of existing hires. With data validation and analytical functionality, users can get the workforce metrics and headcount forecast off the shelf.

AirGarage

Series A in 2021
AirGarage, Inc. is a parking management company founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California. The company offers a platform that connects property owners, such as homeowners, businesses, and organizations, with individuals seeking parking spaces. By automating the operation of parking lots and garages, AirGarage enables real estate owners to monetize their underutilized parking assets. The platform streamlines various aspects of parking management, including enforcement, payment collection, and visitor registration, providing a comprehensive solution for both parking space providers and drivers. This innovative approach helps maximize revenue for property owners while offering convenient parking options for users.

Open

Series A in 2021
Shared mindful experiences to help friends be present together, on and offline.

Contraline

Series A in 2021
Contraline, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Charlottesville, Virginia, focused on developing male birth control solutions. The company is creating an innovative, long-lasting, non-hormonal, and reversible contraceptive known as Echo-V. This product consists of an ultrasound-visible polymer solution that is injected into the vas deferens, forming a polymer hydrogel device. This device acts as a semi-permeable membrane, effectively blocking sperm while allowing bodily fluids to pass through. Contraline also offers Vasintomy, a non-surgical procedure for the insertion of Echo-V, providing a cost-effective and user-friendly approach to male contraception. Founded in 2015, Contraline aims to transform male reproductive health through its groundbreaking technology.

Teiko.bio

Venture Round in 2021
Teiko.bio is an immune profiling platform that enables clinicians to make informed decisions around patient response. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Safely You

Series A in 2021
SafelyYou is the artificial intelligence-enabled fall detection and prevention for dementia care.

Wave Mobile Money

Series A in 2021
Wave Mobile Money provides an app-based financial solution to save, transfer, and borrow money. Wave Mobile Money is on a mission to make Africa the first cashless continent. On a continent where less than 10% of the population has a bank account, Wave is building the first modern financial network — no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere! It is building life-changing financial infrastructure. When mobile money succeeded in Kenya, it lifted about a million people out of poverty. And yet, over 10 years later, most Africans still lack access to affordable ways to save, transfer or borrow the money they need to build businesses or provide for their families. Wave is solving this problem by using technology to build a radically inclusive and extremely affordable financial network.

Mindbloom

Series A in 2021
Mindbloom is a Seattle-based mental health and wellbeing company that focuses on providing at-home, clinician-prescribed psychedelic therapies, specifically ketamine therapy, for individuals experiencing anxiety and depression. Founded in 2008 by Chris Hewett and Brent Poole, Mindbloom combines behavioral science with rich media and social gaming techniques to create an engaging platform for personal development. The company aims to make mental health support accessible and effective by connecting clients with licensed clinicians who assess their health history to determine the suitability of ketamine therapy. Through this innovative approach, Mindbloom seeks to facilitate lasting improvements in mood, outlook, and overall mental well-being. The company has garnered a user base of over 30,000 individuals and has established partnerships with notable organizations, including Aetna and Sacramento State University, as well as research collaborations with institutions like UC Santa Barbara and Stanford University.

Coco

Series A in 2021
Coco is a last-mile delivery service that utilizes human-operated sidewalk robots to transport goods from merchants to customers. Since its launch in February 2020, the company has established a presence in cities such as Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Austin, and Houston, serving thousands of customers weekly. Coco partners with both national restaurant brands, like SBE (Umami Burger), and local establishments, such as Bangkok West Thai and San Pedro Brewing Company, to enhance delivery efficiency. The service aims to reduce costs for merchant clients while ensuring consistent and reliable delivery quality, preserving the condition of food, and streamlining kitchen operations. By connecting local businesses with customers, Coco contributes to the development of supportive community-based delivery solutions.

Mountaintop Studios

Series A in 2021
Mountaintop Studios is a game development studio focused on creating challenging multiplayer games. The studio specializes in shooter games that draw inspiration from classic titles, catering to players who seek cooperative gaming experiences with friends. By emphasizing teamwork and competitive gameplay, Mountaintop Studios aims to provide engaging and dynamic gaming opportunities for its audience.

Modern Animal

Series A in 2021
Modern Animal, Inc. is a veterinary clinic and innovative veterinary platform based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2018. The company focuses on enhancing pet care through technology, offering a range of services including wellness exams, surgery, dentistry, ultrasound, radiology, diagnostics, and emergency care. Modern Animal provides a membership model that grants clients unlimited exams and access to 24/7 virtual care, as well as in-app prescription requests and delivery. The platform is designed to improve the overall experience for pet owners and their animals by facilitating convenient appointments, telemedicine consultations, and online medical records. By combining state-of-the-art technology with personalized care, Modern Animal aims to reshape the traditional veterinary industry to better serve pets, their owners, and veterinary practitioners.

Varda

Series A in 2021
Varda Space Industries, Inc. is a space manufacturing startup based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2020 by Delian Asparouhov and Trae Stephens. The company specializes in creating products in space that are intended for terrestrial applications, leveraging the unique advantages of low gravity. Varda aims to establish an infrastructure for harvesting materials from asteroids, enabling the production of new products in space. This approach not only facilitates the manufacturing of innovative goods but also promotes sustainability by reducing reliance on the destructive extraction of Earth's resources.

Dover

Series A in 2021
Dover is a recruitment services provider based in the United States, specializing in an automated hiring platform that assists organizations in finding and scheduling suitable candidates. The company's system is designed to enhance the hiring process by understanding the specific skill sets required and facilitating engagement in outbound recruiting with minimal human involvement. Dover supports a variety of hiring needs across multiple sectors, including engineering, product, marketing, sales, legal, and finance. In addition to its advanced sourcing capabilities, Dover offers a suite of free tools that help companies streamline their recruitment efforts, manage applicants, and stay organized, ultimately enabling them to achieve their hiring goals while improving operational efficiency.

Oxio

Series A in 2021
Oxio is a connectivity platform based in Quebec, Canada, founded in 2017 by Marc-André Campagna and Francis Careau. The company operates as an internet service provider, offering customized internet packages designed to enhance user experience. These packages include free installation, stable internet speeds, and the provision of a modem and router, all without requiring contracts. Oxio aims to change the way individuals connect with their internet service provider by delivering affordable and flexible internet solutions.

OpenStore

Series A in 2021
OpenStore connects merchants and customers into a single unified shopping experience through access to data, information, and capital. The company aims to offer instant liquidity for eCommerce entrepreneurs.

GAIL

Series A in 2021
GAIL is a generative AI solution for insurance agencies. It provides a multilingual AI capable of communicating via speech, SMS, email, and WhatsApp. It also provides recordings, transcripts, analytics, and follows up with callers with any necessary deliverables.

Pietra

Series A in 2021
Pietra operates an online platform that connects jewelry designers with customers, allowing for the custom design of various jewelry items, including earrings, rings, bracelets, and necklaces. Based in New York, the company provides tools for entrepreneurs to start and grow their own brands, offering a comprehensive solution that includes supplier management, product sourcing, and fulfillment services. By streamlining the process of launching an e-commerce business, Pietra enables individuals to turn their creative passions into viable business ventures while leveraging a global fulfillment network.

Pathpoint

Series A in 2021
Pathpoint is a provider of digital insurance wholesale brokerage services for carriers. It provides quoting software for the insurance industry and offers solutions for insurance quoting, binding, policy document management, and more. The company also offers software for insurance distribution, insurance underwriting, and accounting.

Belvo

Series A in 2021
Belvo is an open finance API platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2019. The platform allows users to connect their financial accounts to applications, facilitating access to and interpretation of financial data from end-users. By enabling businesses to understand user behavior and manage financial transactions, Belvo supports financial innovators in creating efficient solutions and generating new revenue streams. The platform is designed to provide a scalable way for developers to integrate financial information, enhancing the overall user experience in the financial services sector.

Halcyon

Seed Round in 2021
Halcyon is a cybersecurity company focused on protecting enterprise clients from ransomware threats. It provides a platform that integrates layered ransomware protection, utilizing pre-execution detection, behavioral modeling, and deception techniques. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance the resilience of its clients, facilitating recovery and isolation of affected nodes. Halcyon primarily serves mid-market and enterprise customers, ensuring they are equipped to mitigate the risks associated with ransomware attacks.

Seed Health

Series A in 2021
Seed Health is a biotechnology company focused on developing health supplements that utilize bacteria to enhance human and environmental health. The company collaborates with academic researchers to advance innovations in microbial sciences, offering a range of products that combine probiotics and prebiotics. These supplements are designed to provide systemic benefits, addressing areas such as digestive health, skin health, heart health, and micronutrient synthesis. Through its work, Seed Health aims to deliver live biotherapeutics that support overall well-being and contribute to scientific advancements in the field.

Seed Health

Series A in 2021
Seed Health is a biotechnology company focused on developing health supplements that utilize bacteria to enhance human and environmental health. The company collaborates with academic researchers to advance innovations in microbial sciences, offering a range of products that combine probiotics and prebiotics. These supplements are designed to provide systemic benefits, addressing areas such as digestive health, skin health, heart health, and micronutrient synthesis. Through its work, Seed Health aims to deliver live biotherapeutics that support overall well-being and contribute to scientific advancements in the field.

Multiply Labs

Series A in 2021
Multiply Labs specializes in the production of personalized pharmaceutical capsules that cater to the unique needs of individual patients. The company leverages a combination of pharmaceutical science and advanced robotics technology to create these tailor-made capsules. Its innovative approach includes operating a state-of-the-art robotic manufacturing facility, which allows for the efficient production of individualized drugs at a reduced cost. Multiply Labs stands out as a pioneer in the industry, being the first to introduce 3D printed capsules, thereby transforming how medications are customized to meet the specific metabolic requirements of patients.

Elemy

Series A in 2021
Elemy is a nationwide provider of childhood behavioral and mental healthcare, specializing in areas such as autism, ADHD, OCD, depression, social anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Launched in April 2020, the company utilizes a technology-driven care model that modernizes traditional healthcare delivery through in-home services. This approach enhances access to care, improves clinical outcomes, and reduces costs. Elemy's platform offers free autism assessments and matches children with therapists to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to their specific needs. The multidisciplinary clinical team implements an integrated treatment model that has demonstrated significant improvements in behavior. Backed by notable venture capital and healthcare investors, Elemy is committed to transforming the landscape of childhood mental health care.

Eco

Series A in 2021
Eco is a financial technology company that focuses on enhancing the value of money through innovative software solutions. As a founding contributor to the Eco Protocol, it aims to reshape traditional banking and reward systems. The company has developed Bend, a platform that seeks to improve users' financial experiences by maximizing the utility and effectiveness of their money. Eco's mission centers on empowering individuals to expect more from their financial transactions, ultimately striving to redefine the relationship between people and their money.

Sunroom Rentals

Series A in 2021
Sunroom Rentals is a real estate technology company that simplifies the leasing process for property managers, landlords, and renters. The platform offers an app that enables users to easily find, tour, apply for, and move into residential properties. It features self-showing locks for in-person viewings and provides 360-degree virtual tours for online exploration of listed homes. Additionally, Sunroom Rentals maintains a dedicated team available seven days a week to assist users throughout the rental process.

Garner Health

Series A in 2021
Garner Health is a provider of healthcare services used to help employers give their employees a better healthcare experience. The company offers its solution through employers who want to give their employees a better quality healthcare experience and in-turn save on the cost of healthcare because the best doctors end up costing the least money. Garner Health was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in New York.

Ramp

Series A in 2020
Ramp is a company that specializes in providing modern solutions for financial operations and enterprise content delivery. Its financial platform includes tools for corporate card management, expense tracking, bill payments, and seamless accounting integrations, aimed at helping organizations optimize their financial tasks and reduce costs. Additionally, Ramp offers advanced video management and delivery software, enabling companies to enhance video content discovery, user engagement, and secure delivery. Its products, such as VideoVerge and AltitudeCDN, leverage innovative technologies like speech-to-text and natural language processing to create rich metadata for video assets, allowing them to be effectively integrated into popular content management systems. Ramp serves a diverse clientele, including prominent media companies and organizations across various industries such as healthcare, finance, and technology. Founded in 1948 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Ramp operates as a subsidiary of Raytheon BBN Technologies Corporation.

Pattern Ag

Venture Round in 2020
Pattern Ag specializes in soil microbiome analysis, offering farmers insights to optimize their agricultural inputs. The company's precision agriculture platform utilizes high-resolution mapping of soil DNA to provide actionable intelligence tailored to the specific pest and disease challenges faced by corn and soybean farmers. By delivering recommendations on crop protection, seed selection, and fertility needs, Pattern Ag helps farmers make informed decisions about what to purchase and when to apply these solutions. This focus on data-driven insights not only aims to enhance crop yields but also to improve overall farm productivity and sustainability.

River Search

Series A in 2020
River Search, Inc. is a content discovery platform established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, New York. The company designs and develops a platform that facilitates the sharing of stories by aggregating content from various sources across the internet. Its features include real-time recommendations of trending stories, the ability to record and share video reactions, and a search tool that highlights breaking news. This combination of functionalities aims to enhance user engagement and streamline access to relevant content.

Mosaic

Series A in 2020
Mosaic is a construction technology company building software to make residential construction more scalable. The company operates as a digital general contractor to provide construction and related services to homebuilders and residential developers, allowing them to offload their construction processes and related needs to Mosaic’s integrated platform and team. Mosaic’s platform standardizes the construction process, and not the homes, allowing them to deliver places people love and create better communities.

Cover

Series A in 2020
Cover is a technology company that specializes in creating custom Backyard Studios and guesthouses as energy-efficient housing alternatives. The company employs proprietary design software to assess property specifications, facilitating a streamlined process that encompasses design, permitting, manufacturing, and installation. By utilizing a precision manufactured building system, Cover aims to deliver high-quality designs and functional spaces in significantly less time compared to traditional construction methods. Initially launched in Los Angeles, the company is now accepting pre-orders on a global scale, reflecting its commitment to making well-designed living spaces accessible to a broader audience.

Raise Commercial Real Estate

Series A in 2020
Raise Commercial Real Estate, Inc. specializes in providing comprehensive commercial real estate brokerage services tailored for startups and high-growth companies seeking office spaces. The firm offers a range of planning services, including financial analysis, legal assistance, zoning, and site selection. Additionally, Raise provides buildout services encompassing workplace strategy, project management, and architectural support. Its operations services comprise move coordination, office management, furniture procurement, and lease administration. The company also assists clients with document management and commute analysis. Established in 2015 and originally known as HelloOffice, Inc., it rebranded to Raise Commercial Real Estate in November 2020. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and has additional offices in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley.

DoNotPay

Series A in 2020
DoNotPay, Inc. is a technology company that provides a platform for legal information and self-help through an artificial intelligence-based chatbot. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, DoNotPay assists users in navigating various legal issues, including filing lawsuits, appealing traffic violations, disputing bank fees, and handling bureaucratic challenges. The application is available to residents in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom, offering services to help users fight corporations, protect their privacy, and uncover hidden money. By leveraging AI, DoNotPay aims to make legal assistance more accessible and affordable, enabling individuals to manage judicial matters without traditional legal costs.

Origin

Venture Round in 2020
Origin was founded on the belief that financial planning should be accessible to everyone at every stage of life. Origin is the first comprehensive employee financial wellness platform for the modern workforce. Its integrated solution helps employees manage compensation, benefits, and personal finances in a single place – side-by-side with financial professionals. Origin is the first platform that combines human financial planners with cutting-edge financial technology that both educates employees and allows them to create, execute, and track their personalized financial plans.

Belvo

Series A in 2020
Belvo is an open finance API platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2019. The platform allows users to connect their financial accounts to applications, facilitating access to and interpretation of financial data from end-users. By enabling businesses to understand user behavior and manage financial transactions, Belvo supports financial innovators in creating efficient solutions and generating new revenue streams. The platform is designed to provide a scalable way for developers to integrate financial information, enhancing the overall user experience in the financial services sector.

Run The World

Series A in 2020
Run The World is a digital platform that enables people to collaborate with and learn from others. Run The World will help people build their event through simple plug and play templates, enabling them to create an engaging online event for their attendees. Run the World enables professional organizations to organize more frequent meetings and engage more members, with little financial cost and time needed. They offer exciting formats and proprietary technology that enable your attendees to interact with speakers and socialize with each other in a fun and engaging way.

Vise

Series A in 2020
Vise is a New York-based company that automates investment management for financial advisors through the use of artificial intelligence. Founded in 2016 by Samir Vasavada and Runik Mehrotra, Vise has developed a comprehensive platform that supports the entire advisor-client relationship. This includes designing personalized portfolios, managing investments, and offering ongoing intelligence. By automating these processes, Vise allows financial advisors to concentrate on fostering their client relationships while providing tailored investment solutions. The platform facilitates the creation of customized portfolios using individual securities, with features such as automated trade execution and continuous rebalancing, thereby enhancing the capabilities of financial advisors in helping their clients achieve their financial goals.

Clara Health

Venture Round in 2020
Clara Health operates a software platform aimed at simplifying the clinical trial process for patients. This platform assists individuals in navigating clinical trials by providing tools for protocol design, site selection, and adherence monitoring. It allows patients to filter through available clinical trials, facilitating their connection to relevant studies in a patient-centric manner. By streamlining these processes, Clara Health enhances the overall experience for patients seeking participation in clinical research.

Motherly

Series A in 2020
Motherly, Inc. is a digital platform that focuses on supporting millennial mothers throughout their parenting journey, from conception to college. Established in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company provides a wealth of resources including articles, videos, and guides that cover diverse topics such as parenting advice, wellness tips, and lifestyle content. The platform offers information on various aspects of motherhood, including child-rearing, self-care, home management, beauty, and career coaching. Additionally, Motherly sells a range of products aimed at mothers, including registry essentials and holiday items. The company, formerly known as Motherly Media, Inc., rebranded in March 2018 to better reflect its mission of redefining motherhood and fostering a community-driven lifestyle brand.
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