GV Investment Managers

GV Investment Managers is a private equity firm founded in 2000 and based in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm specializes in impact investing, private equity, and portfolio management services. It focuses on sectors such as life sciences, consumer products, enterprise solutions, cryptocurrency, climate technology, and frontier innovations. With Alphabet as its sole limited partner, GV Investment Managers primarily targets investments in North America and Europe. The firm collaborates with operating partners who assist startups in areas such as design, diversity and inclusion, talent acquisition, and engineering, while also facilitating connections with Google for technological support and expertise.

Brian Bendett

Partner

Brendan Bulik-Sullivan

General Partner

Terri Burns

Partner

Frederique Dame

Partner

Karim Faris

General Partner

Crystal Huang

Partner

Tom Hulme

General Partner and Head of Europe

John Lyman

Partner

Laura Melahn

Partner

Erik Nordlander

General Partner

David Reshef

Venture Partner

Ben Robbins

General Partner

Issi Rozen

Venture Partner

M.G. Siegler

General Partner

Andy Wheeler

General Partner

Krishna Yeshwant

Managing Partner

Sangeen Zeb

Partner

David Schenkein

General Partner

Past deals in Series B

Omni

Series B in 2025
Omni is a multifaceted company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in business intelligence, cybersecurity, and cloud engineering services. Its primary offering is a unique business intelligence platform that merges the reliability of a shared data model with the flexibility of SQL, allowing users to easily access, explore, and share curated data metrics. This platform is designed to streamline the data analytics process, enabling clients to focus on deriving meaningful insights without the complications often associated with data management. Additionally, Omni operates a rentals platform that connects local businesses with community members, providing access to a variety of rental items such as bikes, surfboards, and camping equipment. This initiative enhances community engagement by making diverse products readily available for short-term use.

Blockaid

Series B in 2025
Blockaid enable builders to protect users from fraud, phishing and hacks.

Vitara Biomedical

Series B in 2024
Vitara Biomedical develops a therapeutic platform to support premature infants. It offers natural physiological processes and hopes to transform neonatal care for newborns and their families into a lifetime of possibilities.

Metsera

Series B in 2024
Metsera is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative therapies for obesity and metabolic conditions. The company focuses on advancing a variety of oral and injectable treatment options, including incretin, non-incretin, and combination therapies. These treatments are designed to address multiple therapeutic targets, positioning Metsera to meet the evolving demands of the weight loss treatment landscape. Additionally, Metsera integrates proprietary health technology tools to provide personalized care, enhancing the effectiveness of its therapeutic offerings.

Scope3

Series B in 2024
Scope3 operates a supply chain emissions data platform that provides accurate and comprehensive emissions data to assist companies in integrating sustainability into their business decisions. The company develops models that outline the core inputs and outputs for products and services within the supply chain, enabling organizations to design more sustainable systems. Additionally, Scope3 prepares monthly sustainability reports that offer updated emissions data, allowing businesses to swiftly adapt to external changes and recognize their efforts in reducing carbon footprints.

Hebbia

Series B in 2024
Hebbia Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing AI productivity tools tailored for knowledge workers. Established in 2020 and headquartered in West Hollywood, California, Hebbia offers a unique platform designed to facilitate complex task management by transforming prompts into actionable processes completed by AI agents. The platform is utilized by professionals in finance, law, government, and pharmaceuticals, enabling them to handle extensive workflows involving millions of documents. Unlike many AI systems that operate as a black box, Hebbia's technology is transparent, allowing users to verify and collaborate effectively with the AI. It efficiently ingests both structured and unstructured data from various sources, retrieves relevant information upon request, and presents answers in a user-friendly, spreadsheet-like format, thereby supporting comprehensive workflow automation.

Santa Ana Bio

Series B in 2024
Santa Ana Bio is a biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. By utilizing advanced technologies such as deep cell profiling, single-cell genomics, and multi-omics platforms, the company designs targeted biologics that aim to provide effective and personalized treatment options. Through its innovative approach, Santa Ana Bio seeks to enhance patient outcomes and improve quality of life for those affected by autoimmune conditions.

Midi Health

Series B in 2024
Midi Health is a virtual care clinic dedicated to addressing the health needs of women, particularly during menopause and related conditions. The clinic specializes in treating issues such as depression, gynecological cancer, and menstrual problems through a clinical platform that delivers personalized care protocols. These protocols are administered by clinicians who are trained in female midlife health. Midi Health enhances its services by utilizing specialized at-home labs, providing prescription medications, supplements, and lifestyle coaching. This comprehensive approach aims to empower women to manage the challenges they face during critical stages of their lives and careers.

Alethea

Series B in 2024
Alethea is a technology company helping the Fortune 500, private companies and nonprofits protect themselves from harms stemming from disinformation. Leveraging its multi-channel machine learning platform, Artemis, Alethea detects disinformation narratives across the internet, enabling customers to proactively defend against this pervasive threat. With Artemis-powered early detection, Alethea customers can protect their reputations, key assets, physical safety and market value. The company was founded in 2019 and is woman owned.

Oula Health

Series B in 2024
Oula Health, Inc. specializes in maternity care services, offering both in-clinic and home-based prenatal care. Founded in 2019 and located in Brooklyn, New York, Oula aims to transform the maternity care experience by integrating obstetrics and midwifery. The company focuses on providing a personalized and evidence-based approach to pregnancy, combining modern medical practices with a compassionate understanding of human needs. Through its innovative maternity center, Oula sets a new standard for pregnancy care that emphasizes both medical expertise and personal connection.

Comanche Biopharma

Series B in 2024
Comanche Biopharma is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing an investigational small interfering RNA (siRNA) medicine aimed at treating preterm preeclampsia. The company is committed to ensuring that all women and their babies have access to safe and effective therapies for life-threatening complications during pregnancy. Comanche Biopharma's mission emphasizes the importance of evidence-based and affordable solutions, enabling women to receive cost-effective treatments that address the root causes of preeclampsia.

Seismic Therapeutic

Series B in 2023
Seismic Therapeutic is a biotechnology company focused on accelerating immunology drug development through the integration of machine learning in the biologics discovery process. Its IMPACT™ platform addresses key challenges in biologics discovery by combining structural biology, protein engineering, and translational immunology. This innovative approach aims to create optimized therapies more efficiently, ultimately benefiting patients with autoimmune diseases and disorders linked to adaptive immune system dysregulation. With a robust pipeline of biologics, Seismic Therapeutic is committed to enhancing the speed and efficacy of drug development in the field of immunology.

Scope3

Series B in 2023
Scope3 operates a supply chain emissions data platform that provides accurate and comprehensive emissions data to assist companies in integrating sustainability into their business decisions. The company develops models that outline the core inputs and outputs for products and services within the supply chain, enabling organizations to design more sustainable systems. Additionally, Scope3 prepares monthly sustainability reports that offer updated emissions data, allowing businesses to swiftly adapt to external changes and recognize their efforts in reducing carbon footprints.

ROME Therapeutics

Series B in 2023
ROME Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Established in 2019, the company utilizes the repeatome—a previously overlooked segment of genetic material—to create novel treatment options. By identifying multiple drug targets and advancing several discovery programs, ROME Therapeutics aims to tap into this unexplored area of biology. The organization has assembled a team of experts in oncology, immunology, virology, and machine learning to lead its research and development efforts, which are designed to provide healthcare professionals with effective new treatments for patients suffering from these conditions.

Modular

Series B in 2023
Modular is an AI software developer platform that unifies the development and deployment of AI for everyone. The product breakthroughs will be powered by production quality infrastructure that brings together compilers and runtimes, is designed for heterogeneous computing, edge to datacenter distribution, and is focused on usability. Unifying software and hardware with a "just works" approach will save developers enormous time and increase their velocity.

deepset

Series B in 2023
Deepset is a company specializing in natural language processing (NLP) solutions, focusing on leveraging the latest advancements in machine learning to create real-world applications. It is known for developing the Haystack open-source framework, which facilitates the deployment of NLP tasks, and for offering deepset Cloud, a platform designed for enterprise AI teams. Since its inception in 2018, deepset has supported numerous AI teams globally by providing reliable, open-source technology and tailored solutions. The company's software emphasizes the use of transfer learning to enhance model performance while minimizing the amount of training data required, thereby enabling users to unlock value from diverse text sources effectively.

Typeface

Series B in 2023
Typeface is a generative AI application for creating enterprise content. Enterprises can now create on-brand content faster combining content velocity with brand personalization and control. It offers self-service content development solutions for the entire lifecycle, allowing every employee to create captivating content with ease, speed, and brand authenticity.

Warp

Series B in 2023
Warp is a developer of a Rust-based coding terminal designed to make teams productive at coding and application development. The company's software divides the terminal output of a command-line interface into a sequence of commands rather than a single buffer. It replaces the character buffer with a full-fledged text editor which enables software developers to navigate, copy, save and share units of work and transform the terminal from an inherently single-user utility into a modern collaborative application where sessions, blocks, and environments are all persistent, searchable and shared by link.

Chroma Medicine

Series B in 2023
Chroma Medicine is a genomic medicine company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2021. The company focuses on epigenetic editing, aiming to revolutionize the treatment of genetically driven diseases. By utilizing epigenetics, which is nature's inherent mechanism for regulating genes, Chroma Medicine develops programmable epigenetic editors that target specific genes and control chromatin conformation. This innovative approach combines a DNA binding domain with epigenetic effector domains, providing medical practitioners with a new class of therapeutics that offers enhanced control over gene expression.

Aera Therapeutics

Series B in 2023
Aera Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on enhancing the delivery of genetic medicines through its proprietary protein nanoparticle (PNP) platform. This innovative platform utilizes endogenous human proteins to create capsid-like structures that can effectively package and transfer nucleic acid cargo. By addressing the limitations of current delivery technologies, Aera aims to extend the application of genetic medicines across various tissues and disease areas, ultimately benefiting a wider patient population. In addition to its PNP platform, Aera has developed a therapeutic enzyme platform that features novel, compact, and programmable gene-editing enzymes, further advancing its mission to transform the field of genetic medicine.

Pangea

Series B in 2022
Pangea is a developer of security APIs that offers a comprehensive portfolio of security services tailored for application builders. The company provides a single platform that simplifies the integration of security into cloud and mobile applications. Pangea's services are designed to be globally accessible while maintaining regional intelligence, making them suitable for diverse markets. Available on major cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP, Pangea enables clients—including app developers, SaaS providers, and security operations teams—to efficiently create secure and compliant user experiences. The company aims to make security accessible to all developers, eliminating the need for extensive security expertise.

Dandelion Energy

Series B in 2022
Dandelion Energy, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in providing affordable geothermal heating and cooling installations. The company has developed a home geothermal system that replaces traditional air conditioning and heating equipment with an efficient heat pump and safe underground pipes. This system harnesses thermal energy from the earth to regulate indoor temperatures and produce hot water, allowing homeowners to transition from conventional heating fuels to a more sustainable geothermal solution. Dandelion Energy aims to make renewable energy accessible and cost-effective for residential customers.

Landis

Series B in 2022
Landis is an online real estate platform founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, NY, that focuses on helping renters become homeowners. The company allows clients to choose their dream home, rent it, and purchase it within the first twelve months. In addition to facilitating this transition, Landis provides tools and incentives designed to assist clients in improving their credit scores and accumulating down payment savings. With a commitment to transparency and simplicity, Landis aims to create a seamless process for renters to transition to homeownership. The company also specializes in commercial real estate technology and residential offerings.

Flatfile

Series B in 2022
Flatfile Inc. is a company that specializes in data onboarding solutions, enabling developers to efficiently validate, map, and import CSV data from various web applications. Founded in 2018 and based in Denver, Colorado, Flatfile offers a platform that integrates seamlessly with software applications, allowing users to upload data through formats such as CSV, XLS, or TSV. Its key products include Portal, which provides an import button embedded via a JavaScript snippet, and Concierge, which creates secure collaborative workspaces for organizations to manage complex data ingestion challenges. The platform is designed to enhance developer productivity, reduce costs, and improve data quality by learning to identify and clean incoming data over time. Numerous companies, including AstraZeneca and Square, utilize Flatfile’s API-first platform to streamline their data import processes.

SpinLaunch

Series B in 2022
SpinLaunch is a stealth space catapult startup that aims to creates a much cheaper and sustainable way to get things like satellites from earth into space without chemical propellant. SpinLaunch plans to use a centrifuge spinning at an incredible rate inside a vacuum that reduces friction. All that momentum is then harnessed to catapult a payload into space at speeds one source said could be around 3000 miles per hour. With enough momentum, objects could be flung into space on their own. Alternatively, the catapult could provide some of the power needed with cargo being equipped with supplemental rockets necessary to leave the earth’s atmosphere.

Sardine

Series B in 2022
Sardine is a financial technology company that specializes in providing a risk and fraud infrastructure tailored for the online economy. It has developed a device intelligence platform that leverages artificial intelligence and advanced risk engine software. This platform enhances fraud detection while minimizing sign-up friction by analyzing multiple real-time data points, including device information, browser details, and behavioral biometrics. By integrating this technology, Sardine enables businesses to establish a robust risk and fraud management framework, ultimately reducing costs within the fintech ecosystem.

Vitara Biomedical

Series B in 2022
Vitara Biomedical develops a therapeutic platform to support premature infants. It offers natural physiological processes and hopes to transform neonatal care for newborns and their families into a lifetime of possibilities.

Merlin Labs

Series B in 2022
Merlin Labs is an innovative company focused on creating autonomous flight technology for advanced air travel, primarily utilizing fixed-wing aircraft. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company develops a sophisticated aircraft autonomy system that employs artificial intelligence and machine learning, akin to the technology used in driverless cars. This system aims to facilitate the pilotless transportation of goods and eventually people, establishing a new infrastructure for aerial mobility.

Courier

Series B in 2022
Courier provides a notification management platform that allows developers to effectively route user notifications across various communication channels, such as email, SMS, and messaging apps. By utilizing an API, the platform intelligently determines the optimal channel for delivering messages based on user engagement and online status. This capability enables businesses to craft a single message that can be reused across multiple channels or customized for specific platforms, ensuring timely and relevant communication with users, business partners, and external stakeholders. With a commitment to customer success, Courier has evolved alongside technological advancements while maintaining stable management practices and long-term relationships with its clients.

Wonder

Series B in 2022
Wonder is a company that operates in two distinct sectors: gaming and food delivery. In the gaming industry, Wonder develops an all-in-one platform specifically for Android mobile devices, enabling users to play, stream, and share games seamlessly across different devices, thus enhancing the overall gaming experience. In the food delivery sector, Wonder runs truck-based restaurants that allow consumers to order food via a mobile app. These trucks are dispatched to locations near users’ homes, where they prepare meals on-site to ensure freshness and quality in deliveries. This dual focus on technology and culinary services positions Wonder uniquely in the market, catering to diverse consumer needs.

Nava

Series B in 2022
Nava is a health insurance brokerage based in New York, dedicated to providing high-quality and affordable healthcare solutions for employers and their employees. The company offers a range of services, including healthcare tools, year-round employee advocacy, and ongoing plan measurement. These services are designed to help clients select and manage their healthcare plans effectively, ensuring that they can offer necessary benefits while also reducing overall costs. Through its innovative approach, Nava aims to enhance the healthcare experience for both employers and employees.

FarmWise

Series B in 2022
FarmWise provides technology-based services that allow farmers to streamline farm operations and increase food production efficiency. It offers a productive mechanical weeding implement for vegetable crops, along with its exceptional training and support program. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Invetx

Series B in 2022
Invetx, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing protein-based therapeutics for animal health care and veterinary medicine. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Invetx's team comprises veterinary scientists and clinicians dedicated to discovering and creating biotherapeutics for both pets and farm animals. The company aims to enhance health outcomes in the animal health industry by leveraging biopharma technologies, supported by a network of experts in animal and human health. Through its innovative platform, Invetx is committed to advancing a portfolio of therapies and technologies designed to improve animal care and well-being.

Aspen Neuroscience

Series B in 2022
Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to create patient-specific therapies for neurological conditions, particularly Parkinson's disease. Founded in 2018 and based in San Diego, California, the company is advancing its pipeline of products, which includes ANPD001, an autologous neuron replacement therapy for sporadic Parkinson's disease, and ANPD002, a gene-edited autologous neuron replacement therapy targeting familial forms of the disease. Aspen Neuroscience employs innovative genomic approaches in conjunction with stem cell biology to address diseases with significant unmet medical needs, aiming to provide restorative cell therapies that can modify the progression of Parkinson's disease and potentially extend to other affected organs.

OMass Therapeutics

Series B in 2022
OMass Therapeutics Limited is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, that specializes in drug discovery through structural mass spectrometry. Founded in 2016, the company employs innovative mass spectrometry platforms to develop therapeutics aimed at difficult disease targets. By providing access to native mass spectrometry, OMass Therapeutics enables clients in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors to study complex protein assemblies and their interactions with other biological molecules. This approach allows clients to address challenging drug targets and biotherapeutics more effectively, fostering a collaborative environment for advancing novel medicines.

Spotlight Therapeutics

Series B in 2022
Spotlight Therapeutics, Inc. specializes in the development of gene editing therapeutics designed to target specific cell populations directly within the body. Established in 2017 and based in Hayward, California, the company leverages a biotechnology platform that utilizes CRISPR nuclease effectors for in vivo gene editing. Its innovative approach aims to create next-generation programmable nucleases that enhance treatment options for a variety of conditions. Spotlight Therapeutics is focused on multiple therapeutic areas, including immuno-oncology, ophthalmology, and hematology, and is developing programs to address previously undruggable intracellular gene targets as well as specific monogenic disease targets related to the eye. This targeted gene editing strategy seeks to overcome the challenges associated with traditional delivery methods, thereby providing healthcare providers with improved tools for patient treatment.

Nothing

Series B in 2022
Nothing is a consumer electronics company that designs and manufactures smartphones, earbuds, and other connected devices. It aims to remove barriers between people and technology by focusing on product integration and user experience. The company offers mobile devices and personalized noise-cancellation earbuds featuring wireless charging, water resistance, and dual connectivity. Through its innovative approach, Nothing seeks to create a seamless digital ecosystem that combines hardware and software, providing customers with reliable and durable technology at affordable prices.

Redpanda Data

Series B in 2022
Redpanda Data is a company that provides a modern streaming data platform designed to handle large data streams effectively. Its platform allows users to record both real-time and historical enterprise data, making it a valuable tool for organizations that require efficient data management. Redpanda's architecture features a compatible application programming interface and is deployable as a single binary, which simplifies the deployment process. Additionally, it includes a built-in schema registry and operates without external dependencies, enhancing performance and reliability for developers. This combination of features enables enterprises to maintain their software stacks while improving data processing capabilities.

Censys

Series B in 2022
Censys, Inc. specializes in internet scanning and asset identification solutions, offering a platform that enables organizations to gain a real-time view of global networks and devices. Founded in 2017 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Censys provides tools for attack surface management, allowing users to discover unknown assets, monitor remote workforces, and identify threat actors. Its internet intelligence platform is designed for threat hunting and exposure management, creating a comprehensive dataset that enhances visibility into vulnerabilities and internet-exposed infrastructure. This enables businesses to efficiently locate and manage the devices, networks, and infrastructure that are critical to their operations.

Mill

Series B in 2022
Mill is a company focused on addressing food waste, a significant environmental challenge. It offers innovative kitchen bins that dry, shrink, and eliminate odors from leftover food, transforming waste into a compost-like material. These digitally connected bins can be rented, allowing users to efficiently manage their kitchen waste overnight. Additionally, Mill facilitates the shipping of the processed material to facilities that convert it into animal feed, thereby promoting a sustainable waste management system. Through its products and services, Mill aims to contribute to a healthier environment by providing practical solutions for reducing food waste at home.

Found

Series B in 2021
Found is dedicated to improving people’s overall wellbeing by making evidence-based weight loss accessible and affordable. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Synthesia

Series B in 2021
Synthesia Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in an artificial intelligence-driven video production platform. Founded in 2017, the company offers a service that transforms text into professional-quality videos featuring customizable avatars and voiceovers in over 140 languages. Its innovative video synthesis technology allows users to create high-end videos for various applications, including personalized advertising, corporate communications, e-learning, and marketing. By synchronizing lip movements with new dialogue tracks, the platform facilitates the translation of video content into different languages, thereby enhancing distribution channels. Users can quickly create, edit, and share studio-quality videos directly in their browser, utilizing fully cloneable AI video templates to streamline production and meet diverse content needs.

Universe

Series B in 2021
Universe is a mobile application that enables users to create websites, online shops, and portfolios. The platform provides essential tools, including a payment block for processing transactions and an order management system to streamline financial operations. By facilitating the building of digital presence and supporting e-commerce activities, Universe aims to simplify the online selling experience for individuals and businesses alike.

Upbound

Series B in 2021
Upbound, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in multi-cloud solutions, enabling organizations to manage and optimize their operations across various cloud environments as a cohesive unit. Founded in 2017 and based in Seattle, Washington, Upbound's platform is powered by Crossplane, allowing platform engineers to create, deploy, and operate internal developer platforms with enhanced control and self-service capabilities. The company provides tools for automation, cost optimization, capacity overflow, failover, and policy enforcement, helping organizations to streamline their multi-cloud deployments. Additionally, Upbound offers Universal Crossplane (UXP), which includes security features, support, and a range of official providers, further enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of cloud management for its users.

Ankyra

Series B in 2021
Ankyra is a biotechnology company focused on developing anchored immunotherapy for cancer treatment. The company addresses the limitations of traditional cytokine therapies, which are often restricted due to widespread immune activation and associated toxicity. Ankyra's innovative approach involves the use of its Anchored Immunotherapy Platform to create ANK-101, a stable complex of a modified IL-12 cytokine and aluminum hydroxide, an FDA-approved adjuvant. This combination allows for targeted intratumoral delivery, enhancing the localized retention and activity of IL-12 while reducing systemic side effects. By optimizing the therapeutic potential of anchored immunotherapy, Ankyra aims to improve treatment outcomes for cancer patients, offering a safer and more effective alternative to conventional therapies.

Infinitus Systems

Series B in 2021
Infinitus Systems is an AI healthcare company focused on automating phone-based processes to enhance efficiency within the healthcare ecosystem. By streamlining tedious and time-consuming communication tasks, Infinitus aims to improve access to therapy, adherence, and affordability for patients. The company's innovative tool allows users to submit call requests easily, track updates, and receive notifications upon task completion. Infinitus Systems has raised $51.4 million in funding from prominent investors, including Kleiner Perkins, Coatue, and Google Ventures. Through its automation solutions, the company seeks to reduce the complexity and costs associated with back-office administration in the healthcare sector.

StrongDM

Series B in 2021
StrongDM helps organizations manage and secure access to critical infrastructure by using a zero-trust approach. The platform provides users with controlled access to databases, servers, and applications, while also giving administrators clear visibility and audit trails.

Ultromics

Series B in 2021
They are building world-class diagnostic aids to help cardiologists — powered by artificial intelligence. To date, they have developed the world’s most accurate echocardiography software to improve the diagnosis of coronary heart disease by more than 90%.

Sonoma Biotherapeutics

Series B in 2021
Sonoma Biotherapeutics is a company invloved the development of adoptive Treg therapies cell for autoimmune and degenerative diseases. Using next generation genome editing and target-specific cell therapy, Sonoma is focused on developing its best-in-class platform across the entire spectrum of Treg cell therapeutic capabilities. Founded by pioneers in Treg biology and cell therapy, the company brings together leading expertise and proprietary methodologies for the discovery and development of disease modifying and curative therapies.

Prime Medicine

Series B in 2021
Prime Medicine is a biotechnology company focused on developing genetic therapies using its proprietary Prime Editing technology. This next-generation gene editing method allows for precise "search and replace" modifications in the genome, aiming to restore normal genetic function and address the underlying causes of various diseases. By targeting a broad spectrum of conditions with significant unmet medical needs, Prime Medicine seeks to revolutionize the field of genetic medicine through effective and efficient therapeutic solutions.

Physna

Series B in 2021
Physna LLC, founded in 2015 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, specializes in geometric deep-learning and 3D search technology. The company has developed a software platform that analyzes, compares, and codifies 3D models, facilitating quality control and automated inspection in various industries, including manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and consumer goods. Physna also owns Thangs.com, a rapidly growing 3D community and search engine. By transforming 3D files into a structured format that software applications can understand, Physna aims to bridge the gap between physical objects and digital code. This innovation enables broader access to 3D design and analysis, fostering advancements in product design, 3D printing, augmented and virtual reality, and other fields, thus supporting increased efficiency and productivity in manufacturing.

Brightline

Series B in 2021
Brightline, Inc. is a provider of pediatric behavioral health care services, established in 2019 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California. The company offers a range of services including behavior therapy, psychiatry and medication support, speech-language therapy, and occupational therapy. Brightline operates as a technology-enabled behavioral health home, utilizing innovative technology and virtual services to deliver integrated care. Its collaborative care team focuses on supporting children throughout their developmental stages and addressing the needs of their families. Brightline was previously known as Emilio Health, Inc. and rebranded in May 2020.

Favor

Series B in 2021
Favor is a direct-to-consumer service for women and people who menstruate, that’s on a mission to make healthcare more accessible by building a digital health platform that closes racial, gender and socioeconomic gaps in our healthcare system. Favor is the easiest way for women and people who menstruate to address their sexual health and overall wellbeing, regardless of where they live or if they’re covered by health insurance–making Favor an affordable, accessible telehealth provider.

PostHog

Series B in 2021
PostHog is an open-source product analytics platform designed for developers, founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools that includes product analytics, session recording, funnels, feature flags, and experimentation, all integrated into a single solution. By automating event tracking and user data collection, PostHog enables engineers to understand product usage and user behavior more effectively. This functionality allows development teams to create applications that are better tailored to their users' needs.

Merlin Labs

Series B in 2021
Merlin Labs is an innovative company focused on creating autonomous flight technology for advanced air travel, primarily utilizing fixed-wing aircraft. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company develops a sophisticated aircraft autonomy system that employs artificial intelligence and machine learning, akin to the technology used in driverless cars. This system aims to facilitate the pilotless transportation of goods and eventually people, establishing a new infrastructure for aerial mobility.

Overture Life

Series B in 2021
Overture Life, Inc. is a biotechnology company established in 2017 and headquartered in New York, New York. The company specializes in developing robotic technology and medical devices aimed at automating the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process. Overture Life's innovations include novel embryo testing methodologies and automated cryopreservation services, which help fertility clinics identify viable embryos prior to implantation. By streamlining the IVF process, Overture Life aims to make artificial insemination more accessible, reduce costs, optimize resource use, and improve success rates for practitioners and patients alike.

oneNav

Series B in 2021
OneNav specializes in developing a mobile positioning system tailored for smartphones, wearables, and Internet of Things (IoT) tracking devices. The company's innovative system leverages the modernized L5 signaling band from navigation satellite constellations, enhancing the accuracy and reliability of position data. By incorporating artificial intelligence, OneNav provides clients with upgraded, data-rich signals that support various tracking applications, ensuring precise location services across multiple platforms.

Smol

Series B in 2021
Smol is a homecare startup that specializes in delivering eco-friendly laundry capsules and dishwasher tablets directly to consumers’ homes through a subscription service. The products are designed to fit through letterboxes, making them convenient and accessible. Smol's offerings are made from recycled materials and are water-soluble, ensuring effective cleaning while minimizing environmental impact. The company emphasizes its commitment to sustainability by using no animal testing or animal-derived ingredients, making its products suitable for vegans. By providing an affordable alternative to leading brands, Smol aims to revolutionize the household cleaning market with its eco-conscious approach.

Headway

Series B in 2021
Headway is a mental healthcare system focused on providing affordable access to mental health services. It operates a virtual network of therapists who accept insurance and offer both video and in-person sessions that can be booked entirely online. This platform enables mental healthcare providers to expand their practices while allowing individuals to save on mental health sessions. By streamlining the process of accessing therapy, Headway aims to improve the overall accessibility and affordability of mental healthcare for users.

Outlier

Series B in 2021
Outlier is an online education platform that offers intro-level college courses online at a relatively affordable price. Their courses employ engaging content and cutting-edge educational technology to create an immersive, student-friendly learning experience. Outlier is reimagining higher education as a resource that is accessible, equitable, and affordable for everyone.

Ventus Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
Ventus Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel small molecule medicines aimed at treating autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, and cancer by targeting the innate immune system. The company employs a structural immunology platform that provides deep insights into the mechanisms and molecular structures involved in immune responses. This platform integrates proprietary protein engineering capabilities with advanced rational and structure-based drug design tools, allowing for precise targeting of the innate immune system. Ventus is actively building a pipeline of drug programs that address critical targets within this system, particularly proteins involved in inflammasome and nucleic acid-sensing signaling pathways, thereby enabling the treatment of both acute and chronic inflammatory and immune-related conditions.

Snorkel AI

Series B in 2021
Snorkel AI, Inc. is a company that develops a comprehensive machine-learning platform designed to facilitate the creation, management, and monitoring of AI applications. Its primary offering, Snorkel Flow, allows users to programmatically label and augment training data, manage and integrate various datasets, and deploy machine learning models, while also providing tools for data analysis and monitoring. The platform is particularly effective in extracting structured information from complex documents and forms, as well as ranking content based on relevance. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, Snorkel AI serves a diverse range of industries, including finance, government, telecommunications, insurance, healthcare, and e-commerce. The technology was developed at Stanford AI Lab and employs innovative methods such as weak supervision to enhance data preparation, thereby streamlining the AI development process for enterprises.

Lightmatter

Series B in 2021
Lightmatter specializes in developing photonic chips that leverage light for data processing and communication, significantly enhancing the speed and efficiency of artificial intelligence computations. By utilizing integrated optical technology, the company designs processors that accelerate key operations in neural networks through programmable photonic elements, which are fabricated alongside traditional transistors. This innovative approach allows for improved performance in applications such as image recognition and natural language processing while maintaining low power consumption. Lightmatter's technology primarily serves sectors including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and telecommunications, positioning the company as a leader in light-based computing solutions.

Genesis Global

Series B in 2021
Genesis Global enables financial markets organizations to innovate at speed through a software application development platform, prepackaged solutions and deep expertise in capital markets and financial services. In supercharging developers to rapidly deliver high-performance, resilient and secure applications, Genesis replaces the buy vs. build challenge with a buy-to-build solution. The Genesis platform is designed with flexibility and performance at its core, providing developers with the frameworks, integrations and components required to automate manual workflows, enhance legacy systems and build entirely new applications. Featuring a resilient, real-time service-oriented architecture, Genesis excels across the performance envelope of low-latency, high-throughput and high-scalability, powering mission-critical applications at the world’s leading financial institutions. Strategically backed by Bank of America, BNY Mellon and Citi, Genesis Global has offices in Miami, New York, Charlotte, London, Leeds, São Paulo, Dublin and Bengaluru.

Dandelion Energy

Series B in 2021
Dandelion Energy, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in providing affordable geothermal heating and cooling installations. The company has developed a home geothermal system that replaces traditional air conditioning and heating equipment with an efficient heat pump and safe underground pipes. This system harnesses thermal energy from the earth to regulate indoor temperatures and produce hot water, allowing homeowners to transition from conventional heating fuels to a more sustainable geothermal solution. Dandelion Energy aims to make renewable energy accessible and cost-effective for residential customers.

Multiverse

Series B in 2021
Multiverse is an EdTech startup focused on providing an alternative to traditional university education through career-oriented apprenticeships. By matching young talent with professional services and digital roles, Multiverse aims to deliver relevant skills and applied learning experiences. The platform not only equips individuals with necessary competencies but also fosters the development of social capital and professional networks, empowering them to shape their own career paths. This approach offers a viable alternative to conventional university routes and standard corporate training programs, catering to the evolving needs of the workforce.

Verve Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
Verve Therapeutics, Inc. is a genetic medicines company focused on innovative treatments for cardiovascular disease through gene editing. Founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a research facility in Philadelphia, the company aims to shift the management of cardiovascular conditions from chronic treatments to single-course gene editing therapies. Its initial programs concentrate on the PCSK9 and ANGPTL3 genes, which are known to significantly impact blood lipid levels, a major factor in cardiovascular disease. Verve Therapeutics collaborates with partners such as Beam Therapeutics and Verily to enhance its gene editing delivery technologies. The company is staffed by a team of experts in cardiovascular medicine, human genetics, and drug development, positioning itself to address the challenges of cardiovascular health effectively.

EQRx

Series B in 2021
EQRx, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on transforming the drug discovery and delivery process to address the rising costs of medicines. Founded in 2019, EQRx aims to provide a market-based solution by leveraging advances in science and technology while collaborating with various healthcare stakeholders. The company has over ten programs in its pipeline targeting oncology and immune-inflammatory conditions, which include clinical and preclinical stages, as well as drug engineering initiatives. Among its key programs are Aumolertinib, Lerociclib, Sugemalimab, and Nofazinlimab. Through its innovative approach, EQRx seeks to develop high-quality, patent-protected medicines more efficiently and cost-effectively than traditional pharmaceutical methods.

LifeMine Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
LifeMine Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on discovering new drug modalities from eukaryotic microbes, particularly fungi. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York, the company employs an integrated platform that combines genomics, artificial intelligence, and synthetic biology. This innovative Avatar-Rx platform utilizes high-throughput microbiology, data science, machine learning, genome engineering, and automation to explore the fungal biosphere for novel genetically encoded molecules with specific biological functions. By integrating chemoinformatic-assisted drug optimization and advanced chemical synthesis with biotransformation, LifeMine Therapeutics aims to advance a pipeline of new medicines into development.

AMP

Series B in 2021
AMP is an AI technology company that modernizes recycling infrastructure through smart sortation solutions. The company focuses on maximizing resource recovery while minimizing labor costs for waste management operations. With numerous deployments globally, AMP aims to transform the economics of recycling.

Vercel

Series B in 2020
Vercel Inc. is a cloud platform company that specializes in on-demand deployment and hosting services for frontend applications. Established in 2015 and based in Walnut, California, Vercel provides solutions for developing, previewing, and shipping Jamstack sites, enhancing the deployment process for developers. The platform integrates with popular version control systems, such as GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab, allowing for automatic project deployment from pull requests and merge requests. Vercel's infrastructure supports the hosting of static websites and serverless functions, optimizing performance through a content delivery network. Formerly known as ZEIT, Inc., the company rebranded to Vercel in April 2020, reflecting its focus on streamlining the development and deployment experience for frontend teams.

Locanabio

Series B in 2020
Locanabio, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing RNA-targeted gene therapies aimed at treating a range of underserved diseases, particularly in the areas of neuromuscular, neurodegenerative, and retinal conditions. The company's innovative platform focuses on modifying disease-causing RNA, allowing for the identification and correction of specific RNA sequences associated with rare genetic disorders. This approach distinguishes Locanabio's therapies from traditional DNA-targeted methods, offering a unique solution for patients with severe and challenging health issues. The company, which rebranded from Locana, Inc. in July 2020, is dedicated to advancing therapeutic candidates that address significant medical needs.

HODINKEE

Series B in 2020
HODINKEE, Inc. is a prominent online platform that combines media and retail to cater to watch enthusiasts. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company operates an online magazine that features in-depth reviews, critiques, and articles on wristwatches, as well as industry news and trends. In addition to its media presence, HODINKEE offers a curated selection of vintage watches and menswear accessories through its e-boutique and pop-up shops across the United States. The platform also produces a designated podcast and publishes a bi-annual print magazine, reinforcing its commitment to engaging storytelling and authentic content. Overall, HODINKEE aims to provide consumers with access to luxury watches and accessories in a manner that is approachable and trustworthy.

Resilience

Series B in 2020
Resilience is a technology-driven biomanufacturing company focused on enhancing access to complex medicines, including biologics, vaccines, nucleic acids, and cell and gene therapies. The firm aims to transform the production of medicine by providing a comprehensive range of customized manufacturing capabilities that cater to the diverse needs of biopharmaceuticals throughout all stages of drug development, from pre-clinical to commercial supply. Resilience is committed to creating a sustainable network of advanced manufacturing solutions that ensure rapid, safe, and scalable production of treatments, thereby enabling partners to concentrate on breakthrough discoveries that improve patient outcomes. The company's innovative approach also strengthens biopharmaceutical supply chains, preparing them for future challenges.

Invivyd

Series B in 2020
Invivyd is a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing antibody-based therapies aimed at providing protection against serious viral infectious diseases. The company focuses on creating solutions that go beyond naturally occurring immunity, particularly in response to viral threats with pandemic potential, starting with SARS-CoV-2. Its product pipeline includes ADG20, which is designed for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19, and VYD222, a monoclonal antibody engineered for enhanced potency and broad coverage. By prioritizing rapid and enduring therapeutic options, Invivyd aims to safeguard vulnerable populations from the severe impacts of circulating viral infections.

Superplastic

Series B in 2020
Superplastic is a character-based product and entertainment company. It creates limited edition art toys, apparel, games, and animation based on characters created in collaboration with some of the greatest artists in the world. Superplastic is founded on the principle that effort and scarcity are intrinsic components of value. The company appropriates the tools of mass media and mass production to create limited edition works of art for a limited audience. It was established in 2017 and is based in Burlington, Vermont.

Alkira

Series B in 2020
Alkira Network is a developer of a network cloud that allows businesses to build and position multi-cloud network-as-a-service in minutes. The company's Network Cloud reinvents networking for the cloud era with hybrid and multi-cloud network connectivity, integrated network and security services, end-to-end day-2 operational visibility, advanced controls, and governance. Alkira Network Cloud is based on Alkira Cloud Services Exchange™ solution with a global unified network infrastructure delivered as-a-service for easy and simple consumption. Just draw the network across users, sites, and clouds on an intuitive digital design canvas, provision it in one click, and start using it in minutes. Alkira’s solution is used by Fortune-100 enterprises, leading system integrators, and managed service providers. Amir Khan and Atif Khan established the company in San Jose, California in 2018.

Tend

Series B in 2020
Tend is a modern dental care provider that aims to transform the patient experience by offering personalized and hassle-free services. Launched in October 2019, the company has established 25 locations across major cities including New York, Washington DC, Boston, Atlanta, Nashville, and Connecticut. Tend focuses on patient happiness in a calm and inviting environment, leveraging technology and a hospitality-driven approach alongside a highly skilled clinical team. By prioritizing comfort and efficiency, Tend has become one of the top-rated full-service dental practices in the country, employing over 650 team members to support its mission of delivering quality oral health care.

Monte Rosa Therapeutics

Series B in 2020
Monte Rosa Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cancer therapeutics that utilize molecular glue degraders (MGDs) to modulate protein degradation pathways. By leveraging the body's natural mechanisms for protein destruction, these small molecule drugs selectively target and degrade disease-causing proteins. The company employs its QuEEN platform, which combines artificial intelligence and proprietary experimental tools, to identify relevant proteins for degradation. With a diverse library of over 50,000 MGD molecules, Monte Rosa's lead candidate, MRT-2359, specifically targets the translation termination factor protein GSPT1, showing promise for treating MYC-driven tumors. The company aims to advance its pipeline of pioneering therapies for cancer and other diseases.

Taysha Gene Therapies

Series B in 2020
Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. is a gene therapy company based in Dallas, Texas, established in 2019, focused on developing adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for monogenic diseases affecting the central nervous system (CNS). The company’s product pipeline includes several therapies currently in development, such as TSHA-101 for GM2 gangliosidosis, TSHA-118 for CLN1 disease, TSHA-102 for Rett syndrome, TSHA-103 for SLC6A1 haploinsufficiency disorder, and TSHA-104 for Surfeit locus 1 deficiency. Taysha Gene Therapies aims to translate innovative treatments from research to clinical practice efficiently, leveraging a strategic partnership with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center to enhance its development and commercialization capabilities. The company's mission is to create curative medicines that target both rare and prevalent CNS conditions, thereby addressing severe and life-threatening diseases.

insitro

Series B in 2020
Insitro, Inc. is a data-driven company focused on drug discovery and development, particularly targeting nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Founded in 2018 by Daphne Koller and based in South San Francisco, California, Insitro harnesses machine learning and high-throughput biology to revolutionize the process of drug discovery. The company creates extensive functional genomic data sets and integrates them with patient data through innovative machine learning techniques. This approach allows Insitro to build predictive models that enhance target selection, streamline the design of therapeutics, and optimize drug development strategies. By addressing critical challenges in pharmaceutical research and development, Insitro aims to accelerate the delivery of new and effective treatments to patients.

Digits

Series B in 2020
Digits is a fintech company building tools for businesses and finance professionals by leveraging its proprietary Living Model technology. The company was founded by Wayne Chang and Jeff Seibert in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Cerevance

Series B in 2020
Cerevance LLC is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapeutics for neurological and psychiatric disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and other chronic neurodegenerative conditions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the company utilizes its NETSseq platform to profile specific brain cell types, including neurons and glial cells, using a repository of over 15,000 human brain tissue samples. This platform provides detailed expression and epigenetic data, allowing Cerevance to identify promising therapeutic targets for central nervous system diseases. Through its research, the company aims to advance new medicines that can potentially address the underlying mechanisms of these debilitating conditions.
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