M13

M13 is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2016 and based in Santa Monica, California. With additional offices in Los Angeles and New York, M13 provides strategic counsel and operational expertise to assist founders in growing their companies. The firm focuses on emerging technologies that are expected to influence consumer behavior in the coming decade. M13 primarily invests in sectors such as technology, health, commerce, finance, web3, and artificial intelligence, targeting companies at the seed, Series A, and Series B stages. As a Registered Investment Adviser, M13 is committed to supporting innovative entrepreneurs and fostering the development of transformative businesses.

Karim Bhalwani

Principal and Investor

Morgan Blumberg

Principal

Brian Carroll

Partner and CFO

Sheryl Chen

Investor

Win Chevapravatdumrong JD

Partner

Christine Choi

Partner

Mark Grace

Investor

Wesley Lau

Investor

Brent Murri

Principal and Investor

Latif Peracha

General Partner

Carter Reum

Partner

Sarah Tomolonius

Partner

Talitha Wright

Associate, Investor Relation

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AvatarOS

Seed Round in 2025
AvatarOS is developing the next evolution in interactive human avatars that reach the quality of real life, empowering creators to engage a human audience with the efficiency of artificial intelligence and the authenticity of human individuality.

CAT Labs

Seed Round in 2024
CAT Labs focuses on creating cybersecurity and digital asset recovery solutions aimed at aiding governments in the fight against cryptocurrency-related crime. The company develops specialized tools designed to locate, identify, and seize assets from a range of digital platforms, including smartphones, computers, servers, email accounts, and cloud services. By offering these capabilities, CAT Labs enhances the protection of digital assets, helping to safeguard investors from scams, fraud, and hacking incidents. Its distinct approach positions it as a critical player in the realm of cybersecurity and asset recovery in the evolving landscape of digital finance.

Vambe

Seed Round in 2024
Vambe is a company that develops a multi-channel AI sales representative designed to enhance customer interactions throughout the sales process. By integrating with sales tools and customer relationship management systems, Vambe generates detailed customer profiles based on chat behavior and recommends products tailored to individual needs. Its AI platform assists businesses in managing customer relationships, facilitating prompt responses to inquiries, and addressing complex issues, which helps streamline communication workflows. This functionality enables companies to improve operational efficiency and scale their sales efforts effectively.

RadiantGraph

Series A in 2024
RadiantGraph is on a mission to make healthcare more accessible and user-friendly for all of us. AI technology assists top healthcare organizations in developing deeper and more meaningful connections with their patients, resulting in tailored engagement and therapeutic outcomes.

Prepared

Series B in 2024
Prepared is a company focused on enhancing public safety through innovative software solutions. It has developed a safety application that facilitates real-time communication during emergencies, particularly in school environments. The application enables teachers to connect directly with first responders, allowing for prompt reporting of emergencies and non-critical incidents. By providing access to vital information such as video, GPS location, and text communication from mobile 911 callers, Prepared aims to improve the efficiency of dispatchers and first responders. The company's mission centers on prioritizing safety and maximizing impact within communities, ensuring that individuals can work more effectively to save lives.

Form Health

Series B in 2024
Form Health is a leader in science-based obesity care, providing personalized, one-on-one clinical support through certified physicians and registered dietitians. The company focuses on creating individualized treatment plans that encompass nutrition, physical activity, and mindset changes. Additionally, Form Health may include prescriptions for FDA-approved medications when appropriate, prioritizing safety and effective outcomes. Operating as a tele-medical weight loss service, it offers patients the convenience of doctor visits and dietitian interactions through a mobile application. This approach allows individuals to manage their weight and health discreetly and effectively from the comfort of their homes.

Ensemble

Seed Round in 2024
Ensemble is a developer of an artificial intelligence platform designed to enhance and optimize machine learning models. The company offers a tool called Dark Matter, which employs a novel machine learning algorithm to create more comprehensive representations of data. This platform enriches datasets based on specific tasks and streamlines data for model training, allowing data scientists and engineers to improve model performance while also reducing computational costs. By focusing on the optimization of data usage, Ensemble aims to facilitate better outcomes in various domains of machine learning.

Maven AGI

Series A in 2024
Maven AGI is a technology company that focuses on the development of modern artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Their primary aim is to reimagine the customer support experience by leveraging AI to lower costs, improve speed and quality, and drive efficiency. Their AI solutions are designed to unlock human potential by enabling teams to be more productive and giving them time back to do the work only humans can do. They also offer a range of services including customer acquisition strategy and operational planning. The company has a team size of 50 employees, with roles ranging from product management to sales and marketing.

MaxRetail

Venture Round in 2024
Max Retail helps independent retailers and brands sell their unsold inventory through its market network that includes B2B, B2C and liquidation channels.

Upwards

Series B in 2024
Upwards is a technology-driven care solutions company focused on making care accessible and affordable for families while supporting caregivers. By connecting families with suitable caregivers, Upwards facilitates access to childcare and other care services tailored to individual needs. The company employs a data-driven approach to enhance the care system's supply and capacity, enabling real-time connections among families, care providers, employers, and government resources. This platform not only helps families find affordable care options but also assists childcare providers in establishing sustainable businesses, ultimately enabling employers to offer valuable childcare benefits to their employees.

Code

Seed Round in 2024
Code is a Canadian payment platform provider that makes it simple for web developers to collect modest payments from consumers worldwide.

WorkMade

Seed Round in 2023
WorkMade is an innovative company that is transforming the freelance landscape through its automated finance application tailored for self-employed professionals. The platform simplifies the management of finances by automating payment processing, banking services, and tax obligations. By identifying potential tax write-offs, WorkMade helps freelancers minimize their tax liabilities. The app allows users to save for and pay their taxes effortlessly, eliminating the need for extensive accounting services. Through its comprehensive features, WorkMade aims to empower freelancers to manage their businesses more efficiently and effectively.

Prepared

Series A in 2023
Prepared is a company focused on enhancing public safety through innovative software solutions. It has developed a safety application that facilitates real-time communication during emergencies, particularly in school environments. The application enables teachers to connect directly with first responders, allowing for prompt reporting of emergencies and non-critical incidents. By providing access to vital information such as video, GPS location, and text communication from mobile 911 callers, Prepared aims to improve the efficiency of dispatchers and first responders. The company's mission centers on prioritizing safety and maximizing impact within communities, ensuring that individuals can work more effectively to save lives.

Humata

Seed Round in 2023
Humata is an AI research assistant that provides answers to questions asked by the user on files such as technical papers and reports. It also allows users to upload files and documents.

Allocate

Venture Round in 2023
Allocate is a venture capital investment firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2021. The firm specializes in facilitating investments in high-quality venture funds, providing investors with the tools to discover and engage with promising early-stage startups in the United States. By focusing on this niche, Allocate aims to connect investors with innovative ventures, fostering growth and development in the startup ecosystem.

Carenostics

Seed Round in 2023
Carenostics is a health technology company focused on addressing the underdiagnosis, undertreatment, and health inequities associated with chronic diseases. The company employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze patient data collected during routine care. Its detection models integrate seamlessly into providers' electronic health records (EHRs), allowing for the identification of chronic conditions that may have gone undiagnosed. By projecting the potential decline of patients with these conditions, Carenostics enables healthcare providers to prioritize care for individuals who need it most, ultimately aiming to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities in chronic disease management.

Polimorphic

Seed Round in 2023
Polimorphic, founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, operates an online news database focused on politicians while also providing information about campaigns, civic groups, and government initiatives. The company develops constituent relationship management software specifically designed for local governments, facilitating better interaction with constituents. By replacing traditional physical workflows with digital solutions, Polimorphic's platform includes features such as service requests, payments, and AI-powered search tools. These innovations aim to streamline communication and enhance efficiency, enabling local governments to centralize constituent information, automate routine tasks, and offer self-service options for residents. Additionally, Polimorphic has created a public-facing generative AI tool and a free AI search and chat feature for cities and counties nationwide.

Source

Series A in 2023
Source is a commercial construction SaaS platform for commercial designers and architects. The platform offers human intelligence, digital tools, and physical libraries to give architects, designers, reps, and manufacturers in commercial design a better way to discover products and collaborate. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon by Nicole Schmidt.

Nori

Venture Round in 2023
Nori Inc. is a Seattle-based company that operates a blockchain-based marketplace focused on carbon dioxide removal. Founded in 2017, Nori's platform enables farmers to remove excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by facilitating third-party payments and contracts. It integrates the processes of measurement, verification, and the sale of carbon removal certificates, allowing suppliers to connect directly with buyers. This approach aims to improve efficiency and reduce costs within the voluntary carbon removal market. Additionally, Nori's blockchain application offers cryptocurrency tokens for exchanging carbon removal certificates, enhancing the transparency and security of transactions on its platform.

Voice AI

Venture Round in 2023
Voice AI is an artificial intelligence audio company specializing in realistic speech models and voice transformation technology. It offers software that enables real-time speech-to-speech multilingual voice conversion, allowing users to modify their voices while maintaining their natural speech patterns, including emotion and emphasis. The platform caters to diverse applications, ranging from personalized user experiences to dynamic voice agents for businesses. With a vast library of voices and an intuitive interface, Voice AI aims to enhance communication and interaction through innovative voice solutions.

Lifeforce

Series A in 2023
Lifeforce is a health optimization platform that focuses on personalized nutrition and wellness, particularly for individuals in midlife. The company offers a digital fitness platform that provides users with tailored nutrition plans based on their specific health needs. This process involves regular monitoring of blood work by medical professionals, who analyze the results and recommend a customized blend of food supplements, micronutrients, and dietary routines. Lifeforce also develops and sells cosmetics and sun protection products, aiming to enhance overall health and well-being. Through its integrated approach, the company seeks to facilitate significant transformations in users' health and fitness by aligning their dietary habits with their biological requirements and personal goals.

River

Series B in 2023
River Financial is a challenger financial institution specializing in Bitcoin financial services. River Financial's flagship product, a Bitcoin brokerage, provides sophisticated retail investors with a high-touch platform to buy and sell Bitcoin. Founded in 2019 by Alexander Leishman and Andrew Benson, River's brokerage product provides its clients with best-in-class security, a world-class client service experience, and investment performance tools such as cost basis tracking.

Karate Combat

Venture Round in 2023
Karate Combat is a karate organization. They offer karate leagues, events, training, and tournaments. They offer tickets. If you have any queries please contact them by phone and email.

Pietra

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

Rebuy Engine

Series A in 2023
Rebuy is an omnichannel personalization engine built to increase online sales and conversions by upselling, cross-selling, recommending products, and personalizing the online shopping experience. At its core Rebuy is an automated, data-driven, personalization engine built on its own API. Merchants can use Rebuy to unlock significant gains from their online store by using our prebuilt personalization workflow objects or by building their own workflows using Rebuy’s API. Rebuy is a leader in the personalization space working and integrating with the best apps in e-commerce including Recharge, Refersion, Klaviyo, ARPU, Nacelle, Okendo, Yotpo, Stamped.io and more helping to power some of the web’s most innovative brands including Pura Vida, Kettle & Fire, Primal Kitchen, Road iD, Vanity Planet, SiO Beauty, Crossnet, and more. The company's vision is to create a commerce personalization engine that knows what you want before you do.

Mento

Seed Round in 2023
Mento is a career tech company dedicated to enhancing the interaction between employees and employers by offering innovative support, tools, and resources for career management. The company's platform is designed to assist individuals in advancing their careers through a combination of coaching, valuable content, and data-driven insights. Mento provides a comprehensive career support system that includes tools for organizing job searches, accessing market salary data, and developing negotiation strategies. By equipping employees with these essential resources, Mento aims to empower them to effectively manage their careers, salaries, and daily work responsibilities.

Play

Seed Round in 2023
Play is the first native iOS design tool that makes it possible to create, prototype and collaborate directly from your phone. With Play, teams can experience their design as they create it while taking advantage of native iOS features to bring their product to life.

Doorstead

Series B in 2023
Doorstead, Inc. is a property management company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019. The company specializes in providing comprehensive property management services for rental property owners, which include property listings, marketing exposure on rental platforms, tenant screening, lease agreements, and maintenance services. Doorstead employs a unique, patent-pending pricing system that analyzes over 11 million rental price points to predict rental success, allowing it to offer an upfront rent guarantee to property owners. This guarantee ensures that owners receive a specified rent amount within a certain timeframe, even if the property remains unoccupied. By simplifying the rental process and ensuring reliable rent payments, Doorstead aims to provide peace of mind to landlords of single-family homes, condos, and townhomes.

Pinata

Series A in 2022
Pinata LLC, based in New York, develops innovative software solutions tailored for the marketing industry, focusing on enhancing workplace wellness and facilitating efficient task management. The company offers Hayday, a comprehensive wellness software that integrates health screening practices with tools for compliance tracking and on-site management. Additionally, Pinata provides a data-driven platform that aids distributed teams in orchestrating TaskFlows, linking real-world activities with insights derived from data capture. This platform supports businesses by connecting them with local staffing agencies and talent, thereby optimizing field-marketing programs across various regions. Since its incorporation in 2015, Pinata has established itself as a vital player in connecting local businesses with freelancers and larger organizations, managing hundreds of thousands of real-world jobs annually across the United States.

Ayble Health

Seed Round in 2022
Ayble is a clinically-backed digital health platform that uses data-driven machine learning technology to provide comprehensive, precision dietary analysis and holistic care for people with GI conditions.

Banyan

Series A in 2022
Banyan is a digital marketing and patient engagement platform dedicated to enhancing the connection between healthcare professionals and patients. Founded in 2013 and based in Orem, Utah, Banyan offers a HIPAA-compliant media consent application that allows medical practices to share authorized patient photos on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The platform further supports healthcare providers by facilitating online reviews through a streamlined request tool and ensuring accurate practice information across over 70 web directories. Banyan also provides personalized websites to establish credibility for practices and offers coaching to help clients strengthen their brands, improve search engine optimization, and increase patient acquisition and retention. Operating as a subsidiary of NUVI LLC since 2019, Banyan focuses on helping healthcare clients foster a more humanized approach to patient care through effective online engagement.

Northstar

Venture Round in 2022
Northstar specializes in providing financial wellness solutions and benefits platforms designed to assist companies in supporting their employees effectively. The company offers personalized financial advisory services, helping employees maximize their total compensation through expert guidance on retirement planning, budgeting, and debt management. Northstar's platform is particularly valuable during critical periods such as onboarding, open enrollment, and equity events, enabling businesses to enhance their financial planning and improve operational liquidity. Notable clients include Zoom, Snap, NerdWallet, Superhuman, and Virgin Orbit, reflecting Northstar's commitment to fostering financial wellness in the workplace.

Arena Club

Venture Round in 2022
Arena Club sells its real, physical cards In a hybrid of the online- and physical- world.

Roon

Seed Round in 2022
Roon, founded in 2021 by Arun Ranganathan in New York, is an online health platform that offers medically vetted and empathetic information to individuals dealing with complex health conditions, particularly glioblastoma. The platform serves as a supportive environment for patients, caregivers, and medical professionals, facilitating connections among those navigating similar health challenges. By combining expertise from an interdisciplinary team of doctors, patients, designers, and engineers, Roon aims to enhance the patient experience through comprehensive resources and community support.

Hark

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Hark is a New York-based startup focused on enhancing customer experience through its innovative customer service platform. The platform enables customers to submit text, photo, or video messages detailing their issues. Utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, Hark transcribes these video submissions into tickets for the service team. This approach aims to streamline the authentication process and improve resolution rates, allowing organizations to address customer concerns more effectively and efficiently. By integrating video into the customer journey, Hark seeks to create a more engaging and productive interaction between customers and organizations.

Bounty

Seed Round in 2022
Bounty is a web application that facilitates monetization for TikTok creators by allowing them to earn cashback through their brand reviews and recommendations. The platform incentivizes users to generate content based on their interactions and views, providing a financial reward for their engagement. This model not only benefits creators but also enables advertisers to access valuable user-generated content, enhancing their marketing efforts and reaching targeted audiences effectively. Bounty serves as a bridge between content creators and brands, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes both creativity and commercial opportunities.

VoyceMe

Seed Round in 2022
VoyceMe is a social creator platform focused on fostering creativity by providing a space for original manga, webcomics, and web novels. It offers a user-friendly environment where creators can easily sign up and begin sharing their work, allowing them to connect with fans and engage in social interactions. The platform not only promotes diverse voices by supporting historically underserved creators but also provides opportunities for authors to monetize their stories. Readers can discover new narratives and enjoy immersive storytelling experiences, while creators can build and nurture their fan base, enhancing their overall engagement and revenue potential.

Ambrus Studio

Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Ambrus Studio develops games and a metaverse to connect player communities from all over the world.

Canvas Medical

Series B in 2022
Canvas Medical, Inc. is a software developer dedicated to the healthcare industry, focusing on enhancing the operations of independent primary care practices. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a platform that integrates clinical and claims data into practice management and charting workflows. This innovative approach allows for the collection and management of comprehensive patient medical histories, improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery. Key features of Canvas Medical's platform include a user-friendly interface, automated workflows, proactive panel management, and effective patient engagement tools. By streamlining data sharing between practices and health plans, Canvas Medical supports clinicians in providing better care while reducing administrative burdens.

Bunch

Seed Round in 2022
Bunch is a startup based in New York City and Berlin that focuses on enhancing leadership skills through an AI-driven coaching platform. Targeting millennial and Gen Z professionals, Bunch provides users with personalized, actionable leadership advice designed to fit easily into their busy schedules, allowing for improvement in critical skills in just two minutes a day. The platform offers short lessons and case-based education that adapts to individual leadership styles and goals, addressing common challenges faced by managers and team members. Bunch serves a diverse clientele, including employees from companies such as Slack, TikTok, and PayPal. Founded by Darja Gutnick and Anthony Reo, the startup has raised $6 million in seed funding and has garnered attention from prominent media outlets, including Forbes and Bloomberg Business.

Finli

Seed Round in 2022
Finli, Inc. is a digital financial platform that simplifies payment management for family-oriented businesses, including daycare centers, preschools, and afterschool programs. Founded in 2018 and based in San Marino, California, Finli provides a comprehensive application that facilitates invoicing, tuition collection, and payment-related communications. The platform enables families to manage their bills and allows users to invite others to contribute towards their children's educational expenses. By streamlining administrative tasks such as billing, payment collection, and customer management, Finli helps small business owners, freelancers, and service providers improve their financial operations and enhance their community engagement.

Homelister

Series A in 2022
Homelister Inc. is an online real estate brokerage based in Santa Monica, California, established in 2015. The company offers a platform designed to simplify the home-selling process for homeowners by providing tools and professional assistance to sell their properties efficiently. Homelister facilitates the listing of homes on the MLS and major real estate websites, allowing homeowners to customize their level of support. Clients can opt for additional services such as offer negotiation and professional photography. By leveraging technology, Homelister aims to deliver high-quality services at significantly lower costs compared to traditional local agents, making it easier for individuals to manage their listings and home sales independently.

Big Whale Labs

Seed Round in 2022
Big Whale Labs is startup building the future of identity and social using zero-knowledge cryptography and distributed computing. Their current product Ketl - is an app for verified founders and VCs to discuss sensitive topics under privacy.

Allocate

Series A in 2022
Allocate is a venture capital investment firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2021. The firm specializes in facilitating investments in high-quality venture funds, providing investors with the tools to discover and engage with promising early-stage startups in the United States. By focusing on this niche, Allocate aims to connect investors with innovative ventures, fostering growth and development in the startup ecosystem.

Capable Health

Seed Round in 2022
Capable Health is a developer platform that builds digital health experiences with less code, time, and money. Healthcare providers can now use Capable's platform to launch their own branded digital clinic, guiding their patients seamlessly through onboarding and sign-up. The platform is delivering personalized care plans to keep patients on track with their health goals and connect patients and providers directly through messaging and video chat. Its one-stop platform enables any doctor to open a digital clinic in days, not years. Capable Health was established in 2020 and is headquartered in New York.

Digiphy

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Digiphy operates a SaaS platform that enhances the connection between companies and consumers by transforming physical products and marketing materials into interactive digital experiences. This platform allows brands to deliver dynamic content at relevant moments, effectively turning each product into an ongoing digital marketing channel. By facilitating the collection of first-party and zero-party data, Digiphy helps businesses gain valuable insights, foster trust, and convert one-time buyers into loyal customers. The service aims to elevate brand storytelling, increase transparency, and accelerate sales while deepening consumer engagement.

Flipside Crypto

Series A in 2022
Flipside Crypto, Inc. is a Boston-based company that operates a cryptocurrency information platform delivering business intelligence for blockchain organizations. Established in 2017, it offers a range of services including cryptocurrency management, digital walleting, custody, community tools, and portfolio dashboards aimed at investors. Flipside Crypto provides analytics tools that offer insights into user behaviors, developer activities, and financial trends within the cryptocurrency space. It also features the Fundamental Crypto Asset Score (FCAS), a metric for assessing the health of cryptocurrency projects, which is distributed through partnerships with platforms such as CoinMarketCap and Messari. The company is supported by notable investors, including CoinBase Ventures and True Ventures.

Upwards

Series A in 2022
Upwards is a technology-driven care solutions company focused on making care accessible and affordable for families while supporting caregivers. By connecting families with suitable caregivers, Upwards facilitates access to childcare and other care services tailored to individual needs. The company employs a data-driven approach to enhance the care system's supply and capacity, enabling real-time connections among families, care providers, employers, and government resources. This platform not only helps families find affordable care options but also assists childcare providers in establishing sustainable businesses, ultimately enabling employers to offer valuable childcare benefits to their employees.

Prepared

Seed Round in 2022
Prepared is a company focused on enhancing public safety through innovative software solutions. It has developed a safety application that facilitates real-time communication during emergencies, particularly in school environments. The application enables teachers to connect directly with first responders, allowing for prompt reporting of emergencies and non-critical incidents. By providing access to vital information such as video, GPS location, and text communication from mobile 911 callers, Prepared aims to improve the efficiency of dispatchers and first responders. The company's mission centers on prioritizing safety and maximizing impact within communities, ensuring that individuals can work more effectively to save lives.

Boba Network

Series A in 2022
Boba Network is a hybrid computing platform that utilizes an optimistic rollup architecture to enhance blockchain capabilities. It enables developers to create feature-rich applications by allowing smart contracts to utilize complex off-chain computations and access off-chain data. As a Layer 2 scaling solution, Boba Network aims to improve transaction efficiency while facilitating interoperability with real-world applications. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, featuring a multi-token on-ramp, fast exit options, and an NFT bridge, making it accessible for both developers and end-users.

Lightning Labs

Series B in 2022
Lightning Labs is focused on creating advanced decentralized financial infrastructure utilizing blockchain technology and smart contracts. The company has developed the Lightning Network Daemon (lnd), which serves as a leading implementation of the Lightning Network protocol, allowing for efficient and private transactions. Additionally, Lightning Labs offers Neutrino, an open platform that enables users to conduct blockchain and Lightning Network transactions easily via mobile devices. By enhancing the capabilities of cryptocurrency transactions, Lightning Labs aims to facilitate financial cooperation globally, making transactions accessible and efficient for users of all sizes.

Milo

Series A in 2022
Milo is a financial technology company that is reimagining the way crypto and global consumers access credit and financial solutions in a borderless world. We are passionate about driving transformation of financial services, solving real problems, and making a meaningful impact in people’s lives. At Milo, we are building amazing digital solutions and rethinking what’s possible. Milo has built the leading home credit solution for global consumers. By building our technology stack from the ground up and bringing on a world class team, we have already lent out millions of dollars to amazing consumers. Milo is able to close loans in days and not in months. We are looking for new team members that get excited about creating, designing and implementing new solutions for global consumers. Our team is looking for passionate individuals to join our product, design, operations and marketing teams.

Feelmore Labs

Debt Financing in 2022
Feelmore Labs is a health and wellness technology company based in New York City, specializing in the development of non-invasive wearable devices that aim to enhance emotional well-being. By focusing on the modulation of the insula, a deep brain region responsible for emotional responses, Feelmore Labs' devices help users achieve a sense of calm, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve sleep patterns. This innovative approach positions the company at the forefront of a new category of medical and consumer devices designed to positively impact individuals' lives.

WorkMade

Pre Seed Round in 2022
WorkMade is an innovative company that is transforming the freelance landscape through its automated finance application tailored for self-employed professionals. The platform simplifies the management of finances by automating payment processing, banking services, and tax obligations. By identifying potential tax write-offs, WorkMade helps freelancers minimize their tax liabilities. The app allows users to save for and pay their taxes effortlessly, eliminating the need for extensive accounting services. Through its comprehensive features, WorkMade aims to empower freelancers to manage their businesses more efficiently and effectively.

Nori

Series A in 2022
Nori Inc. is a Seattle-based company that operates a blockchain-based marketplace focused on carbon dioxide removal. Founded in 2017, Nori's platform enables farmers to remove excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by facilitating third-party payments and contracts. It integrates the processes of measurement, verification, and the sale of carbon removal certificates, allowing suppliers to connect directly with buyers. This approach aims to improve efficiency and reduce costs within the voluntary carbon removal market. Additionally, Nori's blockchain application offers cryptocurrency tokens for exchanging carbon removal certificates, enhancing the transparency and security of transactions on its platform.

BrainLuxury

Seed Round in 2022
BrainLuxury, founded in 2020 and based in Brooklyn, New York, specializes in the manufacturing and commercialization of nutritional brain supplements designed to enhance brain function. The company offers products that combine ingredients such as tryptophan, glycine, essential fatty acids, and vitamins, which aim to stimulate the body's natural production of melatonin and serotonin. This formulation is intended to help consumers restore their natural sleep patterns and improve overall sleep quality.

Unblocked Brands

Seed Round in 2022
Unblocked redefines brand engagement, merging Web3 with gamified loyalty to transform interactions into rewarding loyalty ecosystems, fueling brand growth and retention with an added layer of incentives for users and identification for brands.

Emerge

Venture Round in 2022
Emerge, Inc. is a consumer technology company founded in 2015 and based in Mountain View, California. It focuses on developing a multi-sensory communication platform that enhances virtual interactions by incorporating touch, alongside sight, sound, and emotional input. The company's flagship product, the Emerge Wave-series, utilizes patented ultrasonic technology to create tactile sensations, allowing users to experience physical interactions, such as a virtual high five, without the need for gloves or controllers. This innovation aims to address the growing sense of disconnection experienced by over 2 billion people worldwide, emphasizing the importance of emotional connections in communication. Emerge's team is diverse, with a significant portion comprised of immigrants and first-generation Americans, and includes experienced professionals from various sectors such as consumer electronics, augmented reality, and gaming. The company has received backing from notable investors, including venture capital firms and prominent figures from the tech industry.

Northstar

Funding Round in 2022
Northstar specializes in providing financial wellness solutions and benefits platforms designed to assist companies in supporting their employees effectively. The company offers personalized financial advisory services, helping employees maximize their total compensation through expert guidance on retirement planning, budgeting, and debt management. Northstar's platform is particularly valuable during critical periods such as onboarding, open enrollment, and equity events, enabling businesses to enhance their financial planning and improve operational liquidity. Notable clients include Zoom, Snap, NerdWallet, Superhuman, and Virgin Orbit, reflecting Northstar's commitment to fostering financial wellness in the workplace.

Passport

Series B in 2022
Passport Global, Inc. is an international shipping service provider based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in offering shipment solutions for eCommerce businesses and third-party logistics providers. Passport aims to enhance the shipping experience by providing door-to-door tracking for all packages and a single point of contact for customer support. Its services encompass the entire shipping process, from pick-up to delivery, enabling clients to streamline their shipping practices and reduce overall costs. By focusing on improving the user experience for both retailers and consumers, Passport seeks to help brands expand their global reach effectively.

STEPN

Seed Round in 2022
STEPN operates a blockchain-based fitness application that incentivizes users to exercise through a move-to-earn model. Users purchase non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that allow them to engage in physical activities and earn rewards in the form of native GST tokens. This innovative platform combines fitness with gaming elements, encouraging users to maintain an active lifestyle while benefiting from their efforts. By leveraging blockchain technology, STEPN creates a unique ecosystem where exercising is directly tied to earning opportunities, appealing to both fitness enthusiasts and gamers alike.

koodos labs

Seed Round in 2021
Koodos operates a digital platform focused on empowering users to manage their personal data and enhance their online experiences. The company develops innovative products that facilitate personal data management and secure integrations, allowing individuals and developers to take control over their digital lives. By promoting data portability, Koodos aims to enable users to navigate the complexities of the digital landscape with greater autonomy and security.

Ampla

Series A in 2021
Ampla Technologies is a financial technology company that specializes in providing tech-enabled financial solutions designed to support business growth. The company offers an all-in-one financing platform that includes growth capital services, modern banking solutions, and data analytics tools. By streamlining access to capital and offering brand-friendly financial resources, Ampla aims to help omnichannel businesses efficiently address cash flow challenges and accelerate their growth.

Flexspace Technologies Inc

Seed Round in 2021
Flexspace provides companies with an easy-to-use platform that empowers their employees to discover, book, and manage on-demand workspaces with no commitment or upfront cost. Flexspace does that by providing the critical services to flexible workspace providers to fractionalize and price their unused inventory in real-time.

Rho

Series B in 2021
Rho is a digital banking platform tailored for high-growth companies, offering an integrated solution that combines commercial banking, spend management, and growth capital. The platform features flexible checking accounts for daily operations and secure treasury management accounts for reserve capital. Rho enables organizations to manage expenses, accounts payable, and banking activities more efficiently, facilitating month-end close processes. By syncing with accounting software, Rho provides corporate finance teams with improved control and visibility over financial transactions, allowing businesses to manage spending through physical and virtual corporate cards for all team members.

Umamicart

Seed Round in 2021
Umamicart is an online grocery delivery service based in New York that specializes in Asian products and ingredients. Founded by Andrea Xu, the company offers a curated selection of staple items and pantry essentials, including fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, tofu, seafood, noodles, rice, and snacks. In addition to these staples, Umamicart provides recipe inspirations and occasion-specific kits for various cooking activities, such as holiday meals and DIY sushi nights. This service aims to make it easier for consumers to access a diverse range of Asian groceries, delivered directly to their homes.

Doorvest

Series A in 2021
Doorvest is a full-service real estate investing platform that helps busy working professionals own passive income rental homes. The company is an end-to-end rental home investing platform that helps individuals own real estate to generate passive income and build equity. Its platform assists in investing in cash flowing rental homes by properly identifying, planning, purchasing, and owning lease houses that enable users to unlock homeownership, passive income, and equity by investing in properties online.

Upside Financing

Seed Round in 2021
Upside Financing tackles one of the biggest problems across the CPG industry: mis-matched payment terms.

Interviewing.io

Series A in 2021
Interviewing.io Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that provides a platform for software engineers to practice technical interviews. Founded in 2015, the platform connects users with hiring managers from top tech companies, allowing them to book mock interviews featuring realistic algorithmic and systems design questions. The unique aspect of interviewing.io is its anonymous interview process; candidates' identities are only revealed to companies after they successfully pass the technical interview. This approach not only helps candidates demonstrate their skills irrespective of their backgrounds but also streamlines the hiring process, saving companies significant time by ensuring a steady pipeline of qualified senior engineers. Additionally, participants receive actionable feedback, enhancing their preparation for future job opportunities.

Visor

Seed Round in 2021
Visor is a platform designed for engineering and product managers, providing a comprehensive tool for project planning and tracking. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Visor combines functionalities similar to a spreadsheet with robust integrations, particularly with Jira, to facilitate project management for businesses of all sizes. The platform offers real-time collaboration features, ensuring that teams can work together efficiently, while its flexible design adapts to evolving project needs. By unifying essential capabilities into a single product, Visor aims to streamline workflows and enhance productivity across various projects.

Carrot

Seed Round in 2021
Carrot Cart is a plug-in that saves the stuff you’ve put in your cart and automatically categorizes it, keeping all the products you want to buy just one click away.

Polimorphic

Seed Round in 2021
Polimorphic, founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, operates an online news database focused on politicians while also providing information about campaigns, civic groups, and government initiatives. The company develops constituent relationship management software specifically designed for local governments, facilitating better interaction with constituents. By replacing traditional physical workflows with digital solutions, Polimorphic's platform includes features such as service requests, payments, and AI-powered search tools. These innovations aim to streamline communication and enhance efficiency, enabling local governments to centralize constituent information, automate routine tasks, and offer self-service options for residents. Additionally, Polimorphic has created a public-facing generative AI tool and a free AI search and chat feature for cities and counties nationwide.

Options MD

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Options MD is a telemedicine platform focused on delivering personalized care for individuals experiencing severe and treatment-resistant mental illnesses. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to match patients with innovative depression care options provided by psychiatric experts. By streamlining the referral process to in-house specialists, Options MD enables patients to access appropriate medical care more efficiently, aiming to improve their treatment outcomes.

Rae Wellness

Series A in 2021
Rae Wellness is a woman-owned company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that specializes in developing and producing vegan, non-GMO, and gluten-free supplements aimed at enhancing beauty, health, and hormonal balance. Founded in 2019, the company offers a diverse range of products, including capsules, powders, and tinctures, designed to support women's well-being. Rae Wellness emphasizes the use of nourishing ingredients, ensuring that its supplements contain no added sugars, colors, or artificial preservatives. The products are available for purchase online, making them accessible to a broad audience.

Rae Wellness

Series A in 2021
Rae Wellness is a woman-owned company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that specializes in developing and producing vegan, non-GMO, and gluten-free supplements aimed at enhancing beauty, health, and hormonal balance. Founded in 2019, the company offers a diverse range of products, including capsules, powders, and tinctures, designed to support women's well-being. Rae Wellness emphasizes the use of nourishing ingredients, ensuring that its supplements contain no added sugars, colors, or artificial preservatives. The products are available for purchase online, making them accessible to a broad audience.

Shef

Series A in 2021
Shef, Inc. is a homemade food marketplace that connects local cooks with consumers seeking authentic, home-cooked meals. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the platform allows users to order meals prepared by certified chefs from various cultural backgrounds. Operating in seven major markets, including San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Chicago, and Los Angeles, Shef aims to empower local cooks to earn a meaningful income while offering consumers access to healthy and affordable dining options. The company focuses on promoting economic empowerment and cultural inclusivity through its diverse meal offerings.

PrizePool

Series A in 2021
PrizePool is a mobile-based application software that enables its users to invest their money through smartphones. PrizePool believes the team's experience combined with the commitments to both guarantee monthly prizes and create a social, referral model sets PrizePool apart from others in the market.

Seed Health

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

Doorstead

Series A in 2021
Doorstead, Inc. is a property management company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019. The company specializes in providing comprehensive property management services for rental property owners, which include property listings, marketing exposure on rental platforms, tenant screening, lease agreements, and maintenance services. Doorstead employs a unique, patent-pending pricing system that analyzes over 11 million rental price points to predict rental success, allowing it to offer an upfront rent guarantee to property owners. This guarantee ensures that owners receive a specified rent amount within a certain timeframe, even if the property remains unoccupied. By simplifying the rental process and ensuring reliable rent payments, Doorstead aims to provide peace of mind to landlords of single-family homes, condos, and townhomes.

Rock The Bells

Series A in 2021
Rock The Bells is a multifaceted hip-hop brand dedicated to celebrating and amplifying classic hip-hop culture. The company operates an online store that offers exclusive merchandise and curated news, while also organizing festivals that honor legendary artists. By fostering a vibrant community of hip-hop enthusiasts, Rock The Bells ignites passion for the genre's golden age through iconic collaborations and engaging experiences.

Fold

Series A in 2021
Fold, Inc. operates a platform that allows users to earn bitcoin cashback while shopping at various retailers using their credit or debit cards. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a digital gift card system where users can sync their payment methods or transfer bitcoin from their wallets to receive instant cashback in bitcoin. The platform also facilitates the purchase and management of bitcoin and dollars, enabling users to enhance their financial returns through eligible purchases. Additionally, premium members benefit from a no-fee transaction experience, making it an attractive option for those actively engaged in cryptocurrency. Fold's innovative approach allows customers to utilize retail store gift cards for cryptocurrency transactions, bridging the gap between traditional shopping and the digital currency ecosystem.

Fable

Venture Round in 2021
Fable is a company founded in 2019 by Padmasree Warrior in Palo Alto, California, that focuses on enhancing mental wellness through storytelling. The company has developed an e-book platform that allows users to engage with stories in a social context, enabling reading with friends or influencers in curated reading clubs. Fable's platform is designed to cater to digital natives, providing personalized stories that align with users' time, mood, and interests. By filling micro-moments in busy lives with engaging narratives, Fable aims to create memorable social experiences that promote mental well-being.

Bunch

Seed Round in 2021
Bunch is a startup based in New York City and Berlin that focuses on enhancing leadership skills through an AI-driven coaching platform. Targeting millennial and Gen Z professionals, Bunch provides users with personalized, actionable leadership advice designed to fit easily into their busy schedules, allowing for improvement in critical skills in just two minutes a day. The platform offers short lessons and case-based education that adapts to individual leadership styles and goals, addressing common challenges faced by managers and team members. Bunch serves a diverse clientele, including employees from companies such as Slack, TikTok, and PayPal. Founded by Darja Gutnick and Anthony Reo, the startup has raised $6 million in seed funding and has garnered attention from prominent media outlets, including Forbes and Bloomberg Business.

Spora Health

Seed Round in 2021
Spora Health, Inc. is a telemedicine provider based in San Francisco, California, established in 2019. The company focuses on delivering primary care specifically designed for people of color, recognizing the importance of lived experiences in shaping health solutions. Spora Health offers treatments across various medical areas, including allergies, cold and flu, infections, digestive issues, musculoskeletal problems, reproductive health, and skin conditions. Its platform utilizes machine learning technology to assess patients' risk profiles and identify chronic conditions such as pre-diabetes, hypertension, and emphysema. This innovative approach facilitates communication between patients and a diverse care team of doctors, nurse practitioners, and nutritionists, enabling individuals to receive effective healthcare advice from convenient locations.

Briefcase

Seed Round in 2021
Briefcase provides a platform for allowing the customer to connect any document and generate a query.

River

Series A in 2021
River Financial is a challenger financial institution specializing in Bitcoin financial services. River Financial's flagship product, a Bitcoin brokerage, provides sophisticated retail investors with a high-touch platform to buy and sell Bitcoin. Founded in 2019 by Alexander Leishman and Andrew Benson, River's brokerage product provides its clients with best-in-class security, a world-class client service experience, and investment performance tools such as cost basis tracking.

Podz

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Podz, founded by Doug Imbruce, is a podcast platform that innovates audio discovery by merging the depth of long-form podcasts with the user-friendly experience typical of social media. The platform revolutionizes the traditional podcast discovery process by creating a personalized audio news feed that curates high-quality, selective mini clips from various podcast episodes. This approach allows users to access a tailored selection of animated highlights that align with their interests, enhancing the overall listening experience. In June 2021, Podz was acquired by Spotify, further expanding its reach and impact in the audio content landscape.

Huddles

Seed Round in 2021
Huddles is a platform designed for short-form video creators, providing tools that enable them to monetize their content and connect with their audiences. By offering innovative monetization options and fostering inclusive communities, Huddles supports creators in their efforts to earn a sustainable income through full-time content creation. The platform also emphasizes engagement, allowing fans to come together and interact with their favorite creators, thereby enhancing the overall experience for both parties. Through its user-focused features, Huddles aims to empower creators to succeed in a competitive digital landscape.

Rho

Series A in 2021
Rho is a digital banking platform tailored for high-growth companies, offering an integrated solution that combines commercial banking, spend management, and growth capital. The platform features flexible checking accounts for daily operations and secure treasury management accounts for reserve capital. Rho enables organizations to manage expenses, accounts payable, and banking activities more efficiently, facilitating month-end close processes. By syncing with accounting software, Rho provides corporate finance teams with improved control and visibility over financial transactions, allowing businesses to manage spending through physical and virtual corporate cards for all team members.
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