Founders Fund

Founders Fund, established in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, is a venture capital firm that invests across various stages and sectors globally. It focuses on companies developing transformative technologies, with a particular interest in science and engineering ventures. These include consumer internet, biotechnology, aerospace and transportation, energy, artificial intelligence, and health. The firm's investment size ranges from $500,000 to $300 million, providing maximum support with minimum interference to its portfolio companies. Founders Fund is known for its founder-friendly approach and has been an early backer of prominent companies like SpaceX, Palantir, Facebook, and Airbnb.

Jennifer Campbell

Partner

Lauren Gross

Partner and COO

Bridget Harris

Associate

Sean Liu

Partner

Jeffrey Lonsdale

Managing Director, Asia

John Luttig

Partner

Amin Mirzadegan

Partner

Luke Nosek

Managing Partner

Stephen Oskoui

Venture Partner

Neil Ruthven

CFO

Eric Scott

Principal

Matias Van Thienen

Partner

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.

Ataraxis

Series A in 2025
Ataraxis is an AI-based diagnostic platform that helps develop personalized treatment plans.

Nucleus

Series A in 2025
Nucleus operates a biotechnology research platform focused on next-generation consumer genetic testing and analysis. The company allows users to upload their genetic information obtained from established providers and employs proprietary algorithms to calculate polygenic risk scores and assess disease risk based on genetic variants. Utilizing whole-genome sequencing, Nucleus delivers comprehensive genetic analysis, facilitating advancements in human health and medicine. The results are presented on a user-friendly platform, making complex genetic information accessible and understandable for users.

Even

Series A in 2024
Even is a health tech company that provides comprehensive health coverage services through a subscription model. By partnering with leading hospitals, it offers unlimited access to diagnostics, consultations, and substantial hospitalization coverage for a fixed monthly fee. Even streamlines the healthcare experience with a claimless reimbursement process, directly transferring funds to partner hospitals on behalf of its members. This approach allows individuals to efficiently address their long-term health needs while simplifying the often complex healthcare payment process.

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 is a company that offers a no-code Web3 infrastructure platform aimed at developers seeking to create and manage layer-two blockchains. Its platform allows users to launch customizable blockchain rollups, providing flexible fee structures, including the option to eliminate transaction fees altogether. This approach enables clients to generate revenue through various means such as transaction fees, bridge fees, or miner extractable value (MEV). By supporting multiple programming languages, Caldera enhances the accessibility and usability of blockchain technology, enabling projects to operate efficiently while mitigating risks associated with fee spikes and network outages.

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.

Campus

Series A in 2024
Campus is an accredited online community college dedicated to providing accessible higher education through its online learning services. The institution offers a range of associate degree and certificate programs, delivered both live online and in person. Campus prioritizes student success by making community college education available nationwide, ensuring that students have the flexibility and support needed to achieve their educational goals.

Pomelo

Series A in 2024
Pomelo is a financial technology company focused on empowering immigrants by facilitating cost-effective international money transfers and credit building. The company's application enables users to send money to their families abroad without incurring fees, while also providing a secured credit card that allows users to deposit funds and establish a credit line. This dual functionality not only supports families in maintaining financial connections across borders but also assists users in building their credit history. Pomelo's commitment to financial empowerment and global connectivity is driven by a dedicated team of experienced founders and operators.

Nominal

Series A in 2024
Nominal specializes in providing a robust engineering data infrastructure platform tailored for hardware engineers. The company focuses on bridging the gap between machines and human experts by ingesting, analyzing, and visualizing mission-critical hardware data from various sources. This enables engineers to gain valuable insights, make reliable decisions, and streamline their workflows efficiently. Nominal's solutions are designed to enhance the reliability and speed of validating critical systems, making it an essential tool for modern hardware teams.

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 Group

Series A in 2024
Biofire Group is a company focused on revolutionizing the firearms industry with advanced safety features. Their flagship product, the Biofire Smart Gun, utilizes state-of-the-art biometric technology to create a handgun that unlocks instantly for authorized users while remaining locked for others. This innovative approach aims to enhance gun safety without compromising privacy or civil liberties. By integrating biometrics into firearm design, Biofire Group is reimagining the industry to provide secure and efficient access for legitimate users.

Cyabra

Series A in 2024
Cyabra is a technology company specializing in AI-driven social threat intelligence. It develops a platform designed to detect and mitigate online threats such as fake profiles, malicious actors, bot networks, and generative AI content across social media. This platform translates these threats into actionable insights, enabling clients to protect their brand reputations, combat disinformation campaigns, and safeguard public identities proactively.

Dynamic Labs

Series A in 2023
Dynamic Labs is a developer of a wallet-based authentication and authorization platform that facilitates the adoption of non-fungible token wallets. The platform enables developers to implement wallet-based login, onboarding, and authentication processes, while also allowing for the addition and removal of blockchain networks. It provides tools for information collection and the structuring of access lists and gates, empowering developers to create customized authentication and user management solutions for their clients. By focusing on multi-chain capabilities, Dynamic Labs aims to streamline and enhance the user experience in digital identity management.

Armada

Series A in 2023
Armada is a technology company that specializes in edge computing platforms. Its core business involves developing robust, secure, and scalable infrastructure alongside compatible software components. This enables real-time data processing and decision-making for both individuals and businesses at the edge of networks. The company's mission is to bridge the digital divide by providing efficient management and optimization of data through a single control plane.

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 transforming coastal transportation through the development of electric flying machines known as seagliders. These innovative vehicles operate just above the water's surface, effectively combining the high speed of an airplane with the cost efficiency of a boat. Designed to achieve speeds of up to 180 mph, seagliders offer a sustainable and efficient solution for regional travel, connecting coastal cities and islands. By replacing traditional ferries and short-haul aircraft, Regent aims to provide a safer and faster transportation option that enhances connectivity between coastal communities.

Cerby

Series A in 2023
Cerby, Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2020 and based in Alameda, California. It specializes in developing tools and applications aimed at managing access for disconnected applications and addressing the risks associated with Shadow IT. Cerby offers a comprehensive access management platform that leverages identity providers to automate security tasks and improve identity and access management processes. This platform eliminates the reliance on manual tools and compensating controls, streamlining tasks such as offboarding and two-factor authentication enrollment. With its patent-pending access orchestration engine, Cerby provides organizations with passwordless authentication capabilities and enhanced visibility over applications that do not conform to standard protocols. By automating these processes, Cerby enables identity teams to extend access, minimize security risks, and reduce operational costs while adhering to zero trust principles.

Mendaera

Series A in 2023
Mendaera is a medtech startup dedicated to advancing healthcare technologies, particularly through the development of surgical robots and diagnostic tools. The company aims to digitize clinical judgment and technical expertise, ensuring that high-quality care is accessible to all patients in various care settings. Mendaera's platform, currently under development, integrates robotics, artificial intelligence, real-time imaging, and connectivity to facilitate precise and consistent point-of-care interventions. By aiding physicians in image acquisition and interpretation, Mendaera seeks to eliminate barriers in the patient journey, accelerate recovery, and reduce healthcare costs, thereby enhancing the capabilities of healthcare professionals in performing medical procedures effectively.

Impulse Space

Series A in 2023
Impulse Space is an in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, specializing in providing access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) through a fleet of innovative transportation vehicles. The company’s flight-proven Mira vehicle employs a non-toxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system, facilitating services such as orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry from LEO to Geostationary Orbit (GEO). Additionally, the high-energy Helios vehicle, powered by the Deneb engine, enables deliveries to a range of orbits including Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary destinations. Impulse Space is committed to offering economical and efficient in-space transportation solutions, leveraging a team with a history of delivering reliable rockets to ensure rapid and dependable service for its customers.

NewLimit

Series A in 2023
NewLimit is a biotechnology company focused on addressing age-related diseases to enhance the human health span. It is engaged in the development of epigenetic reprogramming therapies aimed at reversing the aging process and improving life expectancy. By utilizing advanced techniques such as single-cell sequencing, NewLimit aims to rejuvenate tissue across the entire body, targeting diseases that currently have significant unmet medical needs. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to provide effective solutions for extending health and vitality in aging populations.

Campus

Series A in 2023
Campus is an accredited online community college dedicated to providing accessible higher education through its online learning services. The institution offers a range of associate degree and certificate programs, delivered both live online and in person. Campus prioritizes student success by making community college education available nationwide, ensuring that students have the flexibility and support needed to achieve their educational goals.

Avalanche Energy

Series A in 2023
Avalanche Energy is a startup focused on developing compact fusion reactors for diverse applications such as distributed energy, mobility, space propulsion, and power generation. Its innovative platform enables self-sustaining fusion chain reactions, offering high energy density with safety and minimal radioactive waste. The company's modular reactor design allows for stacking to meet varying power demands, contributing to a cleaner, decarbonized planet while facilitating rapid development through iterative testing cycles.

Pietra

Venture Round in 2023
Pietra is an online platform based in New York that connects jewelry designers with customers for custom jewelry creation, offering a range of products including earrings, rings, bracelets, and necklaces. The platform serves as a comprehensive operating system for commerce, equipping entrepreneurs with the necessary tools to establish and grow their own brands. Pietra facilitates the management of suppliers and provides access to a global fulfillment network, enabling users to efficiently source products and packaging while streamlining order fulfillment. By integrating eCommerce capabilities, Pietra empowers individuals to transform their creative passions into successful business ventures.

Giraffe360

Series A in 2022
Giraffe360 Limited is a technology company based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in the manufacture of robotic cameras for the real estate industry. Founded in 2016, Giraffe360 produces a camera that enables 360° photography, virtual tours, and precise floor plans, enhancing the property buying experience through realistic online representations. The company's offerings also include cloud processing services, data storage, and a content management system for effective file management and analytics. Giraffe360 aims to streamline the property scanning process, allowing real estate agents to create high-quality listing content, simplify viewings, and improve overall efficiency in selling properties.

NameCoach

Series A in 2022
NameCoach Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, specializes in cloud-based solutions for addressing name mispronunciation. The company enables users to record their names online, facilitating accurate pronunciation by others across various platforms such as commencements, conferences, meetings, award ceremonies, and classrooms. Its services cater to schools both within the United States and internationally, promoting inclusivity and respect for diverse names.

Teamraderie

Series A in 2022
Teamraderie is a company focused on enhancing team dynamics by fostering connection, commitment, and trust through engaging virtual experiences. It offers live, interactive online sessions led by experts across various fields, designed to facilitate team-building events in a remote work environment. In addition to these experiences, Teamraderie provides measurement software that helps organizations manage events and gather feedback on their effectiveness. By creating a platform for innovative and collaborative interactions, Teamraderie addresses the growing need for meaningful connections among team members in a digital landscape.

Biofire Group

Series A in 2022
Biofire Group is a company focused on revolutionizing the firearms industry with advanced safety features. Their flagship product, the Biofire Smart Gun, utilizes state-of-the-art biometric technology to create a handgun that unlocks instantly for authorized users while remaining locked for others. This innovative approach aims to enhance gun safety without compromising privacy or civil liberties. By integrating biometrics into firearm design, Biofire Group is reimagining the industry to provide secure and efficient access for legitimate users.

Hoxton Farms

Series A in 2022
Hoxton Farms, based in London, UK, specializes in producing real animal fat without the use of animals. The company employs cell biology and advanced mathematical modeling to cultivate purified animal fat in bioreactors, catering primarily to the meat alternatives industry. This innovative approach enables the creation of cruelty-free fat that can be utilized not only in meat alternatives but also in other sectors such as bakery, confectionery, and cosmetics. By focusing on sustainable and ethical production methods, Hoxton Farms aims to transform the way fat is sourced and used in various products.

Carats & Cake

Series A in 2022
Carats & Cake is a technology company specializing in a digital platform designed to connect individuals planning weddings with relevant vendors. The platform serves as a visual directory, featuring venues, photographers, caterers, and other service providers, complete with real event examples, reviews, and pricing information. This enables users to discover and select suitable vendors, draw inspiration from past events, and simplify the coordination of their celebrations.

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 technology-driven real estate brokerage based in Mexico City, Mexico, founded in 2018. The company focuses on enhancing the property buying and renting experience in Latin America. Mudafy offers a platform that connects homeowners with professional brokers, supported by a team of marketing and photography specialists who help create compelling property portfolios. By streamlining the sales process, Mudafy enables users to effectively buy, sell, or rent properties, making real estate transactions more efficient and accessible.

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 is a human resource marketplace focused on enhancing the efficiency of the global supply chain by connecting industrial businesses with reliable workers. The company's platform facilitates the matching of workers to open shifts at warehouses, distribution centers, and event venues, ensuring that businesses can fill their staffing needs quickly and dependably. By empowering both workers and businesses, Traba aims to maximize productivity and earning potential, creating a streamlined process that benefits all parties involved.

Huspy

Series A in 2022
Huspy is a proptech company founded in 2020 and based in Dubai, UAE, that aims to simplify the home financing process. It offers an online mortgage service platform designed to enhance the home-buying experience by making it user-friendly and efficient. Huspy addresses the complexities of securing a mortgage by allowing home buyers to obtain home loans through its web and mobile application, eliminating the need for traditional paperwork. By reimagining the home buying process, Huspy seeks to make obtaining a mortgage a celebratory experience for buyers, ultimately facilitating a more accessible and cost-effective approach to home ownership.

Fruitful

Series A in 2022
Fruitful is a financial wellness platform focused on empowering individuals to manage their finances more effectively. It offers personalized financial advice from qualified specialists and hands-on investment management. The platform simplifies the banking experience by integrating commonly used third-party apps, bank accounts, and financial services into a single dashboard. This subscription-based model equips users with banking tools that enhance financial understanding and promote a secure financial future. Additionally, Fruitful provides access to ultra-high-yield savings, further supporting its members in taking greater control over their money.

BuildOps

Series A in 2022
BuildOps, Inc. is a software company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. It specializes in providing an all-in-one operational software solution tailored for commercial HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors. The platform streamlines various aspects of business management, including invoicing and billing, scheduling, customer management, estimates, proposals, payments, and financial reporting. By integrating essential functions into a single cloud-based system, BuildOps enhances operational efficiency and profitability for subcontractors. The software is designed to support technicians and office staff by automating workflows, enabling mobile invoicing, and facilitating real-time communication and documentation. With its foundation in the experiences of subcontractors and expertise from skilled engineers, BuildOps aims to empower businesses to optimize their operations and drive growth.

Rinsed

Series A in 2022
Rinsed is a provider of customer relationship management software tailored specifically for the car wash industry. Established in 2019 and based in New York, the company focuses on subscription management tools that address the unique needs of car wash operators. Rinsed supports over 1 million subscribers for major car wash groups, facilitating a transition to subscription models that enhance customer interactions. The software offers data-driven insights and marketing tools that help car wash businesses engage with customers, optimize pricing, and streamline their operations. By addressing the challenges faced by car wash operators, Rinsed aims to improve overall service quality and operational efficiency in the industry.

Codeium

Series A in 2022
Codeium is an innovative company that specializes in enhancing developer productivity through its advanced AI coding assistant platform. The platform features an integrated development environment that simplifies coding tasks and streamlines workflows for software developers across multiple operating systems, including Mac, Windows, and Linux. Codeium offers a free version for individual developers, while providing an enterprise option with additional features for teams. This approach allows users to select the most suitable option for their specific needs. Additionally, the company develops a deep learning acceleration platform designed to facilitate complex artificial intelligence workloads. By supporting various deep learning frameworks and optimizing model inferences along with essential computations such as video decoding and image preprocessing, Codeium enables clients to seamlessly integrate accelerated deep learning capabilities into their applications. Through its focus on usability and advanced technology, Codeium aims to significantly improve the overall coding experience for its users.

Ondo Finance

Series A in 2022
Ondo Finance is a developer of a cryptocurrency trading platform aimed at making decentralized finance accessible to a broader audience. The platform provides users with the flexibility to choose between downside protection and enhanced returns, catering to various risk tolerances. By offering these options, Ondo Finance enables individuals to participate in decentralized finance yields while aligning their investment strategies with their personal financial goals.

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. is an online platform that specializes in agricultural labor recruitment, focusing on connecting U.S. farms with qualified seasonal workers through the H-2A visa program. Established in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, SESO addresses the significant labor shortage in U.S. agriculture, which results in an annual loss of $15 billion. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including the recruitment, qualification, and training of workers, as well as workforce management software designed to help agricultural employers navigate complex local and federal compliance requirements. By streamlining the hiring process and enhancing workforce quality, SESO aims to provide agricultural employers with a cost-effective solution while offering meaningful and safe employment opportunities to 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 specifically for the aerospace and defense industries. The company designs and operates autonomous, software-defined factories that produce critical components for technology firms involved in building rockets, satellites, jets, and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles. By leveraging advanced manufacturing techniques, Hadrian aims to deliver precision components efficiently and cost-effectively, enabling frontier technology enterprises to accelerate their production processes.

Kargo

Series A in 2022
Kargo is a logistics management company founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California. The company focuses on enhancing the efficiency of supply chain processes by bridging the physical and digital aspects of freight management. Kargo offers a loading dock sensor platform that verifies all incoming and outgoing freight, providing real-time data aggregation to help shippers and carriers optimize dock operations, manage supplier transitions, and monitor material flow. By enabling industries such as logistics, automotive, and distribution to gain visibility into shipping and supplier data, Kargo empowers businesses to save time, derive insights, and improve operational decision-making.

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 specializes in providing innovative solutions for moving businesses. Its cloud-based platform modernizes operations by enabling users to sell more moves, manage jobs, and streamline processes, effectively reducing reliance on paperwork. The software facilitates scheduling and dispatching with a single click, ensuring that teams can operate cohesively by automating tasks such as timesheets, job forms, and contracts. By offering a comprehensive, paperless solution, Supermove empowers moving companies to enhance efficiency, improve customer service, and focus on their core business activities.

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 development company based in San Francisco, California, focused on creating car-free residential neighborhoods in the United States. Established in 2018, the company's first project is in Tempe, Arizona, where it aims to build the first car-free neighborhood from scratch in the country. This innovative approach prioritizes pedestrian accessibility and eco-friendly living by eliminating parking spaces for residents while providing designated areas for visitors. The neighborhood will feature essential services such as grocery stores, coffee shops, coworking spaces, and market halls, allowing residents to engage with their community directly from their doorsteps. Culdesac's vision is to reimagine urban living by putting people before cars, fostering a sustainable and vibrant lifestyle.

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, headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in early-stage talent assessment. Its Predictive Talent Platform automates reference checks and analyzes data to predict candidate success, enhancing hiring efficiency and effectiveness. The platform connects self-assessment and reference data with post-hire outcomes, providing real-time insights into competencies and soft skills. Searchlight aims to improve Quality of Hire by continuously learning from employee performance data, fostering a people-first approach to recruitment.

Stenon

Series A in 2021
Stenon GmbH, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Potsdam, Germany, specializes in developing sensor technology and software for real-time soil analysis in the agriculture sector. Its innovative products feature ergonomic designs, touch screens, and sensors that measure key soil parameters such as temperature, type, texture, pH, and nutrient levels including nitrate, phosphorus, potassium, humus, and magnesium. Stenon's supporting software enhances these capabilities by providing a comprehensive web interface that integrates various functionalities, including weather data, fertilizer recommendations, and soil dynamics tracking over time. This technology enables farmers to access critical soil information instantly, which aids in optimizing soil health and improving crop performance.

Wonder Dynamics

Series A in 2021
Wonder Dynamics is a media-tech startup based in Los Angeles, California, co-founded by Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic. The company specializes in developing AI technology to enhance storytelling, particularly focusing on creating an AI production tool that enables independent filmmakers to achieve high-quality visual effects typically associated with big-budget productions at a significantly lower cost. Their technology also allows viewers to engage in AI-powered conversations with characters in TV shows or movies, thereby enhancing the viewing experience.

PERCHWELL

Series A in 2021
Perchwell is a data and workflow platform tailored for the residential real estate industry. It provides tools that facilitate real-time market analysis and insights, allowing brokers to access and manage listing data effectively. The platform also supports features such as scheduled home viewings and client collaboration, which empower real estate professionals to make informed decisions and deliver timely advice to their clients. By integrating these functionalities, Perchwell enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of real estate transactions.

Quince

Series A in 2021
Quince, LLC, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a retailer specializing in affordable luxury apparel, accessories, and home goods. The company offers a wide range of products for men and women, including jewelry, clothing, and home textiles, all sourced directly from manufacturers using a just-in-time production model. This approach enables Quince to provide high-quality items at competitive prices while minimizing waste.

Foundry Lab

Series A in 2021
Foundry Lab is a digital metal casting company that specializes in innovative microwave casting technology, allowing for same-day turnaround of metal castings. The company has developed a software tool that automatically generates dense metal parts from computer-aided design files, ensuring that these parts maintain the same physical properties as traditionally cast metal. This technology provides a push-button, hands-free manufacturing process, enabling manufacturers to produce on-demand, high-quality metal components with significantly reduced costs, time, and environmental impact compared to conventional foundry methods.

Royal

Series A in 2021
Royal is a platform that enables fans to buy ownership stakes in songs directly from their favorite artists, allowing them to earn royalties as the music generates revenue. The platform utilizes non-fungible token (NFT) technology, which allows artists to create and sell their music as limited digital assets. By investing in these assets, fans can participate in the financial success of the artists they support. This innovative approach fosters a direct connection between artists and their audience, transforming the way music ownership and royalties are shared.

TruePlan.io

Series A in 2021
TruePlan Inc. is a company that develops a collaborative headcount management platform aimed at enhancing financial visibility and control for organizations. Established in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, TruePlan's platform streamlines headcount management by reducing the time spent on manual tasks and fostering alignment in hiring across teams. It centralizes all aspects of headcount management, enabling businesses to automate financial planning related to operating expenses through collaborative workflows and operational actions. This comprehensive approach allows organizations to optimize their workforce planning and improve overall efficiency.

Cyabra

Series A in 2021
Cyabra is a technology company specializing in AI-driven social threat intelligence. It develops a platform designed to detect and mitigate online threats such as fake profiles, malicious actors, bot networks, and generative AI content across social media. This platform translates these threats into actionable insights, enabling clients to protect their brand reputations, combat disinformation campaigns, and safeguard public identities proactively.

AirGarage

Series A in 2021
AirGarage, Inc. is a parking management company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It offers a comprehensive platform that connects property owners with surplus parking spaces—such as homeowners, businesses, and organizations—to drivers seeking parking. By automating the operation of parking lots and garages, AirGarage facilitates the monetization of underutilized parking assets while simplifying processes related to enforcement, payment collection, visitor registration, and customer support. This allows property owners to efficiently rent their extra spaces on demand, thereby enhancing their revenue potential.

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 innovative male birth control solutions. The company is pioneering the first long-lasting, non-hormonal, and reversible contraceptive for men. Its primary product, Echo-V, is an ultrasound-visible polymer solution that is injected into the vas deferens, forming a polymer hydrogel device. This device functions 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 accessible approach to male contraception. Incorporated in 2015, Contraline aims to transform the landscape of reproductive health for men.

Teiko.bio

Venture Round in 2021
Teiko.bio is an immune profiling company founded in 2020 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company has developed a platform that identifies immune features linked to patient response, assesses the abundance and activation scores of various immune cell types, and suggests rational targets for combination therapies. By enabling clinicians to make informed treatment decisions, Teiko.bio aims to enhance patient outcomes and facilitate new discoveries in therapeutic pathways.

Safely You

Series A in 2021
SafelyYou, Inc. is a technology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2015, that specializes in artificial intelligence software designed for managed Alzheimer's care. The company focuses on fall prevention by utilizing a camera system installed in patients' rooms to detect falls in real time and alert caregivers. Its AI-enabled technology analyzes patterns and signs that may indicate a potential fall, allowing for proactive intervention. SafelyYou's solutions aim to enhance the safety and well-being of individuals with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, facilitating improved medication adherence, behavioral monitoring, and overall care management in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities. By reducing the frequency and impact of falls, SafelyYou contributes to lowering hospitalization rates among this vulnerable population.

Wave Mobile Money

Series A in 2021
Wave Mobile Money is a financial technology company focused on providing app-based solutions for saving, transferring, and borrowing money in Africa. With a mission to create the first cashless continent, Wave aims to address the challenge of limited access to banking services, as less than 10% of the African population has a bank account. The company is developing an inclusive financial network that offers no account fees and allows for instant transactions, making it accessible to a broader audience. By leveraging technology, Wave is creating affordable financial services that enable individuals to manage their money effectively, thereby fostering economic empowerment and contributing to poverty alleviation. Its platform supports various services, including deposits, withdrawals, bill payments, and money transfers, facilitating cashless transactions for users and businesses alike.

Mindbloom

Series A in 2021
Mindbloom is a Seattle-based mental health and wellbeing company that specializes in at-home, clinician-prescribed psychedelic therapies, particularly guided ketamine treatment for anxiety and depression. The company aims to facilitate personal and clinical breakthroughs by providing science-backed therapies designed by leading psychiatrists and supported by expert guides. Mindbloom’s platform connects clients with licensed clinicians who assess their health history to ensure appropriate treatment. By leveraging behavioral science and innovative engagement techniques, Mindbloom makes personal growth accessible and effective, enhancing the quality of life for its users. The company has garnered a user base of over 30,000 and has established partnerships with organizations such as Aetna and Sacramento State University, along with research collaborations with prominent institutions like UC Santa Barbara and Stanford.

Coco

Series A in 2021
Coco is a last-mile delivery service that utilizes human-operated sidewalk robots to transport goods from local merchants to customers. Established in February 2020, the company operates in cities such as Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Austin, and Houston, delivering to thousands of customers each week. Coco partners with both national restaurant brands and family-operated establishments, enhancing the local delivery ecosystem. The service aims to provide merchant clients with reduced costs and reliable delivery while ensuring quality and efficiency in transporting goods. Through its innovative approach, Coco seeks to foster stronger connections between local businesses and their customers, contributing positively to community dynamics.

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 based in Los Angeles, California, that leverages technology to enhance pet care. Founded in 2018, the company offers a comprehensive range of services for feline and canine owners, including wellness exams, surgeries, dentistry, ultrasound, radiology, lab testing, and emergency care. Its innovative platform enables clients to access 24/7 virtual care, make in-app prescription requests, and benefit from a membership model that includes unlimited exams and personalized support. Additionally, Modern Animal provides home clinic services and walk-in options, emphasizing convenience and flexibility for pet owners. By integrating state-of-the-art technology with a focus on building relationships between pet owners and veterinary professionals, the company aims to redefine the veterinary experience.

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 designed to facilitate efficient candidate sourcing and scheduling for organizations. The company aims to assist businesses in achieving their hiring objectives across various roles, including engineering, product, marketing, sales, legal, and finance. Dover's platform utilizes advanced technologies to understand the necessary skill sets for each position, thereby enhancing the engagement in outbound recruiting with minimal human intervention. Additionally, the company offers a suite of free tools that help organizations source candidates, manage applications, and maintain organization throughout the recruiting process. Through these services, Dover enables companies to optimize their hiring practices and improve operational margins.

Oxio

Series A in 2021
Oxio is a connectivity platform based in Quebec, Canada, that was founded in 2017 by Marc-André Campagna and Francis Careau. The company operates as an internet service provider, offering customized internet packages designed to meet the diverse needs of its users. Oxio provides services with no contracts, including free installation, stable internet speeds, and the provision of necessary equipment such as modems and routers. By focusing on affordability and flexibility, Oxio aims to change the way individuals connect with their internet service provider, enhancing the overall customer experience in the telecommunications sector.

OpenStore

Series A in 2021
OpenStore is a company that provides instant liquidity services to eCommerce entrepreneurs, facilitating a seamless connection between merchants and customers. By leveraging data, information, and capital, OpenStore aims to enhance the online shopping experience, allowing for spontaneous discovery. The company's services enable merchants to concentrate on their core business operations while benefiting from improved access to financial resources. Ultimately, OpenStore seeks to create a unified platform that transforms the way merchants engage with customers in the digital marketplace.

Gail

Series A in 2021
GAIL is a technology company specializing in AI-driven conversational automation. It primarily serves insurance agencies and other regulated industries, offering a multilingual AI platform capable of communicating via speech, SMS, email, and WhatsApp. The platform automates sales, support, and customer engagement tasks, providing recordings, transcripts, analytics, and follow-ups, with the aim of reducing costs and improving efficiency. It is known for its easy onboarding and integration processes.

Pietra

Series A in 2021
Pietra is an online platform based in New York that connects jewelry designers with customers for custom jewelry creation, offering a range of products including earrings, rings, bracelets, and necklaces. The platform serves as a comprehensive operating system for commerce, equipping entrepreneurs with the necessary tools to establish and grow their own brands. Pietra facilitates the management of suppliers and provides access to a global fulfillment network, enabling users to efficiently source products and packaging while streamlining order fulfillment. By integrating eCommerce capabilities, Pietra empowers individuals to transform their creative passions into successful business ventures.

Pathpoint

Series A in 2021
Pathpoint Inc., operating as Pathpoint Insurance Service, is a digital wholesale brokerage firm based in San Francisco, California, established in 2017. The company specializes in excess and surplus (E&S) insurance services, offering a range of products including general and cyber liability coverages. Pathpoint's innovative platform streamlines the procurement process for surplus lines coverage, enabling independent agents to access bindable quotes from multiple carriers quickly and efficiently. The company's software enhances various aspects of insurance operations, including quoting, binding, policy document management, underwriting, and accounting. By leveraging technology, Pathpoint aims to simplify access to insurance solutions, reduce costs for carriers, and improve overall market intelligence.

Belvo

Series A in 2021
Belvo is an open finance API platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mexico City. The company enables financial innovators to connect their users' accounts to various applications, facilitating the access and interpretation of financial data in a straightforward and scalable manner. Belvo's platform allows developers to gain insights into user behavior and manage financial transactions efficiently, thus helping businesses to streamline operations and create new revenue opportunities through a unified open finance solution.

Seed Health

Series A in 2021
Seed Health is a biotechnology company focused on advancing health through innovative applications of microbial sciences. The company develops health supplements that combine probiotics and prebiotics, targeting various aspects of well-being, including digestive health, skin health, heart health, and micronutrient synthesis. By collaborating with academic researchers, Seed Health aims to bring breakthrough discoveries to market, offering consumers live biotherapeutics designed to enhance both human and environmental health.

Seed Health

Series A in 2021
Seed Health is a biotechnology company focused on advancing health through innovative applications of microbial sciences. The company develops health supplements that combine probiotics and prebiotics, targeting various aspects of well-being, including digestive health, skin health, heart health, and micronutrient synthesis. By collaborating with academic researchers, Seed Health aims to bring breakthrough discoveries to market, offering consumers live biotherapeutics designed to enhance both human and environmental health.

Multiply Labs

Series A in 2021
Multiply Labs is a pioneer in the field of personalized pharmaceuticals, specializing in the manufacturing of tailor-made capsules that cater to the unique needs of individual patients. By integrating advanced robotics technology with pharmaceutical science, the company has developed a unique robotic manufacturing facility capable of producing these customized capsules efficiently and cost-effectively. Multiply Labs stands out as the first company to introduce 3D printed capsules to the market, positioning itself at the forefront of innovation in individualized drug delivery. This approach allows for the creation of capsules that align with the specific metabolic requirements of patients, ultimately enhancing the effectiveness of pharmaceutical treatments.

Elemy

Series A in 2021
Elemy is a nationwide provider of childhood behavioral and mental healthcare, specializing in autism care since its launch in April 2020. The company has expanded its services to address a range of developmental and mental health issues, including ADHD, OCD, depression, and social anxiety. Elemy employs a technology-driven care model that modernizes traditional systems by offering in-home and online Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services. This approach enhances accessibility and clinical outcomes while reducing costs. The platform features free autism assessments and matches children with therapists to create individualized treatment plans tailored to their specific needs. Elemy's multidisciplinary clinical team oversees an integrated care model, demonstrating significant improvements in behavior for many children.

Eco

Series A in 2021
Eco Inc. is a financial technology company focused on enhancing the value of money through innovative software solutions. As a founding contributor to the Eco Protocol, the company aims to optimize financial transactions and promote efficient banking practices. Eco also develops Bend, a platform designed to offer rewarding financial solutions that align with the expectations of modern consumers. Through its commitment to improving how individuals interact with their finances, Eco seeks to drive a new standard for money management.

Sunroom Rentals

Series A in 2021
Sunroom Rentals Texas, LLC is a real estate technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2018. It offers an online platform that simplifies the process of finding and leasing rental properties, including condos, apartments, and houses. The application allows users to locate available rentals, book property tours, and submit applications directly through the site. Sunroom Rentals provides various options for property viewing, including self-showing locks for in-person visits and virtual 360-degree tours. Additionally, the company employs a team of representatives who are available seven days a week to assist renters throughout the leasing process, connecting them with licensed agents and tour guides to facilitate their property tours.

Garner Health

Series A in 2021
Garner Health is a technology company established in 2019 and based in New York, NY, that focuses on enhancing the healthcare experience for employees through employer partnerships. By leveraging a doctor quality analytics platform, Garner Health provides insights into clinical quality and total care costs, helping employers direct their employees to high-quality healthcare providers. The platform also offers an overlay account that covers employee deductibles and coinsurance, allowing employees to reduce out-of-pocket expenses while ensuring employers achieve guaranteed savings. Through this approach, Garner Health aims to improve healthcare quality and affordability for both employees and their employers.

Ramp

Series A in 2020
Ramp Holdings, Inc. specializes in Software-as-a-Service solutions aimed at modernizing financial operations and enhancing content delivery. The company provides a comprehensive platform that includes tools for corporate card management, expense tracking, bill payments, and accounting integrations. By leveraging advanced technologies such as speech-to-text, natural language processing, and search engine optimization, Ramp allows organizations to maximize the value of their video content and drive increased engagement. Its offerings also include various video management solutions, notably for the SharePoint ecosystem, which facilitate seamless integration, live streaming, and efficient content delivery. Founded in 1948 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Ramp operates as a subsidiary of Raytheon BBN Technologies Corporation. The company serves diverse industries, including media, finance, healthcare, and technology, with a focus on creating cost-effective and insightful financial tools for organizations.

Rational Vaccines

Series A in 2020
Rational Vaccines is a preclinical stage company focused on developing innovative vaccines to address herpes simplex virus-related diseases. The company is dedicated to creating live-attenuated viral immunotherapeutics and prophylactic vaccine candidates aimed at reducing the spread of the virus and improving the management of symptoms associated with herpes infections. Through its research, Rational Vaccines aspires to revolutionize the treatment, prevention, and diagnosis of herpes and related conditions, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for individuals affected by these diseases.

Pattern Ag

Venture Round in 2020
Pattern Ag specializes in soil microbiome analysis to enhance agricultural practices. The company focuses on corn and soybean farms, offering recommendations for optimizing inputs by addressing specific pest and disease pressures. Their precision agriculture platform provides high-resolution mapping of soil DNA, delivering actionable insights to farmers. This helps with decisions related to crop protection, seed selection, and fertility needs, ultimately aiming to increase yield, save costs, and improve overall farm productivity and sustainability.

River Search

Series A in 2020
River Search, Inc. is a content discovery platform that enables users to share and engage with stories from across the internet. Established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of features designed to enhance user interaction, including real-time recommendations based on trending stories, video reaction recording and sharing, and a search tool for accessing breaking news. River Search focuses on creating an environment where users can easily discover and connect with relevant content.

Mosaic

Series A in 2020
Mosaic Building Group, Inc. is a technology-focused construction company based in Phoenix, Arizona, with additional offices in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2015, the company provides a range of construction services to homebuilders, including general contracting, framing, plumbing, electrical, drywall, and site work. Mosaic specializes in single-family, multi-family, custom homebuilding, and build-to-rent projects. With a commitment to enhancing efficiency in the construction process, Mosaic employs advanced technologies and programming to automate various tasks, resulting in faster and more streamlined homebuilding. The company's mission centers on creating communities that foster a sense of connection and belonging, aiming to make beautiful living environments accessible to a broader audience.

Cover

Series A in 2020
Cover is a technology company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and installation of custom backyard studios and guesthouses. Its mission is to provide access to thoughtfully designed and well-built living spaces for a broader audience. By utilizing proprietary design software and a precision manufacturing system, Cover delivers high-quality, energy-efficient housing alternatives in significantly less time than traditional construction methods. The company focuses on enhancing living environments through an efficient process that includes design, permitting, manufacturing, and installation. Initially launched in Los Angeles, Cover is currently accepting pre-orders from customers around the world.

Sundae

Series A in 2020
Sundae is a residential real estate marketplace designed to assist homeowners in selling their properties off-market. The company's platform caters specifically to individuals looking to sell dated or damaged homes without the hassle of traditional real estate processes, which often involve repairs, cleaning, and showings. Sundae allows sellers to list their homes as-is and on their own timeline, streamlining the selling experience. By connecting homeowners with a broad network of local investors, Sundae ensures that sellers receive competitive off-market prices for their properties, thus providing a fair alternative to conventional home sales.

Raise Commercial Real Estate

Series A in 2020
Raise Commercial Real Estate, formerly known as HelloOffice, Inc., is a commercial real estate brokerage firm based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley. Established in 2015, the company specializes in assisting startups and high-growth companies in finding suitable office spaces. Raise Commercial Real Estate offers a comprehensive range of services, including planning (financial analysis, legal, zoning, and site selection), buildout (workplace strategy, project management, and architecture), and operations (move coordination, furniture, office management, and lease administration). The company also provides document management and commute analysis services. By combining experienced brokers with user-friendly software, Raise Commercial Real Estate aims to streamline the process of securing commercial real estate for its clients.

DoNotPay

Series A in 2020
DoNotPay, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It operates a platform that provides legal information and self-help services through an artificial intelligence-driven chatbot. This application assists users in a variety of legal matters, enabling them to file lawsuits, claim awards, challenge corporations, and navigate bureaucratic processes. It also helps users cancel free trials, appeal bank fees, and address traffic violations, among other issues. DoNotPay's services are available to residents in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom, aiming to democratize access to legal resources and empower individuals to manage their legal challenges efficiently and at no cost.

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 founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mexico City. The company enables financial innovators to connect their users' accounts to various applications, facilitating the access and interpretation of financial data in a straightforward and scalable manner. Belvo's platform allows developers to gain insights into user behavior and manage financial transactions efficiently, thus helping businesses to streamline operations and create new revenue opportunities through a unified open finance solution.

Run The World

Series A in 2020
Run The World, Inc. is a digital platform that specializes in facilitating live online events, enabling users to plan, host, and attend engaging virtual gatherings. Founded in 2019 and based in Mountain View, California, the company provides a variety of customizable event templates that allow organizers to easily create and manage events. Its platform promotes interaction among attendees through features such as attendee lists, fireside chats, and networking opportunities, creating a space for meaningful conversations and collaboration. Run The World aims to help professional organizations conduct more frequent meetings and engage members effectively, all while minimizing financial and time constraints. By leveraging proprietary technology, the platform offers innovative formats that enhance the online event experience, making it accessible to a global audience.

Vise

Series A in 2020
Vise is a technology company that automates investment management for financial advisors through the use of artificial intelligence. Founded in 2016 by Samir Vasavada and Runik Mehrotra in New York, Vise offers a comprehensive platform that supports the entire advisor-client relationship. This includes the creation of personalized portfolios, management of those portfolios, and the provision of ongoing intelligence to ensure optimal performance. By leveraging advanced technology, Vise enables financial advisors to focus on what matters most: their client relationships, while also providing them with customized investment solutions and automated trade execution.
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