Morado Ventures

Morado Ventures, established in 2010, is a Palo Alto, California-based venture capital firm. It specializes in seed-stage investments, focusing on high-growth technology companies, particularly those driven by data and AI. The firm's investment focus includes Artificial Intelligence, Data Infrastructure, Industrial Internet, Robotics & Autonomy, Computer Vision, and Health sectors. Morado Ventures typically invests $150,000 in startups, with a preference for those based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and occasionally in other West Coast cities and New York City.

Ash Patel

Founder and Managing Director

Past deals in Computer Vision

ViaBot

Seed Round in 2023
ViaBot Inc. specializes in developing autonomous outdoor robots tailored for commercial maintenance tasks. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers multi-functional robots that address various outdoor responsibilities, including sweeping, lawn mowing, and security. Their RUNO robots utilize advanced vision technology to monitor and scan properties, such as recognizing vehicle license plates. ViaBot's autonomous solutions feature modular technology, round-the-clock monitoring, easy scheduling, and long operational runtimes, thus enabling businesses like shopping malls and sports arenas to efficiently manage their outdoor environments. The company's commitment to ongoing updates ensures their robots remain effective and adaptable to changing needs.

Exer Labs

Series A in 2022
Exer Labs uses AI on mobile and tablet devices as well as computer vision to help fitness users experience a more interactive and affordable at-home workout.

Everestlabs.AI

Series A in 2022
Everest Labs, founded in 2018 and based in Fremont, California, specializes in developing advanced robotics solutions for the waste management and scrap metal industries. The company's flagship product, Celer, employs artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision to enhance the sorting and quality control processes at material recovery facilities. By integrating these technologies, Everest Labs aims to increase the quality of recyclables while minimizing reliance on human labor, thereby supporting revenue growth for waste management companies. The company is focused on fostering sustainability in the industry by encouraging the use of recycled materials in manufacturing and packaging. Ultimately, Everest Labs aspires to establish itself as a leading provider of AI and robotics solutions in complex environments like waste management.

Hyphen

Funding Round in 2022
Hyphen specializes in automating culinary operations for the restaurant and foodservice industry. The company develops a food technology solution aimed at reducing the cost of fresh food through the use of robotics. Their technology features modular hardware and reprogrammable software, which employs computer vision technology to assist restaurants in managing peak hours during lunch and dinner, while also preventing human errors in food preparation.

ViaBot

Seed Round in 2022
ViaBot Inc. specializes in developing autonomous outdoor robots tailored for commercial maintenance tasks. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers multi-functional robots that address various outdoor responsibilities, including sweeping, lawn mowing, and security. Their RUNO robots utilize advanced vision technology to monitor and scan properties, such as recognizing vehicle license plates. ViaBot's autonomous solutions feature modular technology, round-the-clock monitoring, easy scheduling, and long operational runtimes, thus enabling businesses like shopping malls and sports arenas to efficiently manage their outdoor environments. The company's commitment to ongoing updates ensures their robots remain effective and adaptable to changing needs.

Hyphen

Series A in 2022
Hyphen specializes in automating culinary operations for the restaurant and foodservice industry. The company develops a food technology solution aimed at reducing the cost of fresh food through the use of robotics. Their technology features modular hardware and reprogrammable software, which employs computer vision technology to assist restaurants in managing peak hours during lunch and dinner, while also preventing human errors in food preparation.

Agot

Seed Round in 2022
Agot is a technology company specializing in computer vision solutions tailored for the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry. Their platform digitizes restaurant activities, transforming visual data into real-time team interactions and valuable insights to enhance operational efficiency. Key benefits include reduced online order errors, increased order volume and ratings, improved pickup time estimates, and actionable operations analytics.

ViaBot

Seed Round in 2021
ViaBot Inc. specializes in developing autonomous outdoor robots tailored for commercial maintenance tasks. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers multi-functional robots that address various outdoor responsibilities, including sweeping, lawn mowing, and security. Their RUNO robots utilize advanced vision technology to monitor and scan properties, such as recognizing vehicle license plates. ViaBot's autonomous solutions feature modular technology, round-the-clock monitoring, easy scheduling, and long operational runtimes, thus enabling businesses like shopping malls and sports arenas to efficiently manage their outdoor environments. The company's commitment to ongoing updates ensures their robots remain effective and adaptable to changing needs.

Exer Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Exer Labs uses AI on mobile and tablet devices as well as computer vision to help fitness users experience a more interactive and affordable at-home workout.

Everestlabs.AI

Seed Round in 2020
Everest Labs, founded in 2018 and based in Fremont, California, specializes in developing advanced robotics solutions for the waste management and scrap metal industries. The company's flagship product, Celer, employs artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision to enhance the sorting and quality control processes at material recovery facilities. By integrating these technologies, Everest Labs aims to increase the quality of recyclables while minimizing reliance on human labor, thereby supporting revenue growth for waste management companies. The company is focused on fostering sustainability in the industry by encouraging the use of recycled materials in manufacturing and packaging. Ultimately, Everest Labs aspires to establish itself as a leading provider of AI and robotics solutions in complex environments like waste management.

Flox

Seed Round in 2020
Flox.ai, founded in 2018 and based in London, United Kingdom, specializes in artificial intelligence technology aimed at enhancing the welfare of broiler chickens and optimizing poultry farming efficiency. The company offers a comprehensive monitoring platform that incorporates various tools, including Flox-cam, which streams images from multiple cameras to monitors and smartphones; FLOX-box, an AI processor; and FLOX-alert, a tracking system for smothering and bird activities. By analyzing data from cameras, sensors, and activity monitors, Flox provides real-time insights into individual bird health, behavior, and environmental conditions. This technology empowers poultry farmers to identify and address issues promptly, ultimately improving bird welfare and increasing productivity on farms.

Hyphen

Seed Round in 2020
Hyphen specializes in automating culinary operations for the restaurant and foodservice industry. The company develops a food technology solution aimed at reducing the cost of fresh food through the use of robotics. Their technology features modular hardware and reprogrammable software, which employs computer vision technology to assist restaurants in managing peak hours during lunch and dinner, while also preventing human errors in food preparation.

Osaro

Series B in 2019
Osaro, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software aimed at automating manual picking and assembly tasks in distribution centers and manufacturing environments. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, Osaro's solutions integrate advanced machine learning and vision-based technology to enhance the efficiency of robotic systems. The software is designed to automatically process complex, unstructured data, enabling machines to learn and adapt in real-time, thereby improving decision-making capabilities. By enhancing the intelligence and adaptability of machines, Osaro aims to increase industrial productivity while allowing human workers to concentrate on more complex tasks, ultimately contributing to a safer workplace and more resilient supply chains.

ViaBot

Pre Seed Round in 2019
ViaBot Inc. specializes in developing autonomous outdoor robots tailored for commercial maintenance tasks. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers multi-functional robots that address various outdoor responsibilities, including sweeping, lawn mowing, and security. Their RUNO robots utilize advanced vision technology to monitor and scan properties, such as recognizing vehicle license plates. ViaBot's autonomous solutions feature modular technology, round-the-clock monitoring, easy scheduling, and long operational runtimes, thus enabling businesses like shopping malls and sports arenas to efficiently manage their outdoor environments. The company's commitment to ongoing updates ensures their robots remain effective and adaptable to changing needs.

Hyphen

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Hyphen specializes in automating culinary operations for the restaurant and foodservice industry. The company develops a food technology solution aimed at reducing the cost of fresh food through the use of robotics. Their technology features modular hardware and reprogrammable software, which employs computer vision technology to assist restaurants in managing peak hours during lunch and dinner, while also preventing human errors in food preparation.

TigerGraph

Series A in 2017
TigerGraph Inc. is a technology company that specializes in graph analytics and databases. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in Shanghai, London, and Munich, the company offers a platform that combines native graph storage and computing with real-time updates. This platform is designed to facilitate advanced analytics and machine learning on connected data, enabling applications such as fraud detection, anti-money laundering, entity resolution, and cybersecurity. TigerGraph's technology allows enterprises to transform complex data into a network of objects and relationships, uncovering hidden patterns and actionable insights. The company's tools support ad-hoc and interactive analytics, making it a vital resource for organizations seeking to enhance their relationship analysis capabilities.

Optimus Ride

Seed Round in 2016
Optimus Ride is a self-driving vehicle company located in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing technologies that promote efficient, sustainable, and equitable mobility systems. As a spinoff from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the company leverages over 30 years of interdisciplinary research in self-driving technologies, electric vehicles, and Mobility-on-Demand Systems. Optimus Ride specializes in creating self-driving technology systems tailored for geofenced environments, utilizing innovations in complex sensor fusion, mapping, computer vision, and machine learning. The company's expertise is further enhanced by a team with extensive industrial and entrepreneurial experience in manufacturing robots, urban design, and shared vehicle fleet management, allowing it to offer versatile transportation solutions that range from commercial vessel operations to transit options.

area17

Seed Round in 2016
Area17, Inc. specializes in developing advanced vision systems for drones, enabling them to navigate collision-free in challenging environments such as unstructured, GPS-denied indoor spaces and urban settings, without the need for operator supervision. Founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company employs a combination of commodity sensors, processors, and a sophisticated software stack that supports essential functions like collision avoidance, obstacle detection, and simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). The technology is rooted in research initially conducted by SRI International for the Department of Defense. Area17's team comprises experts in computer vision, robotics, and consumer electronics, who collectively bring extensive experience from notable organizations and projects within both commercial and government sectors.

Osaro

Seed Round in 2015
Osaro, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software aimed at automating manual picking and assembly tasks in distribution centers and manufacturing environments. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, Osaro's solutions integrate advanced machine learning and vision-based technology to enhance the efficiency of robotic systems. The software is designed to automatically process complex, unstructured data, enabling machines to learn and adapt in real-time, thereby improving decision-making capabilities. By enhancing the intelligence and adaptability of machines, Osaro aims to increase industrial productivity while allowing human workers to concentrate on more complex tasks, ultimately contributing to a safer workplace and more resilient supply chains.

Osaro

Seed Round in 2015
Osaro, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software aimed at automating manual picking and assembly tasks in distribution centers and manufacturing environments. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, Osaro's solutions integrate advanced machine learning and vision-based technology to enhance the efficiency of robotic systems. The software is designed to automatically process complex, unstructured data, enabling machines to learn and adapt in real-time, thereby improving decision-making capabilities. By enhancing the intelligence and adaptability of machines, Osaro aims to increase industrial productivity while allowing human workers to concentrate on more complex tasks, ultimately contributing to a safer workplace and more resilient supply chains.

TigerGraph

Seed Round in 2013
TigerGraph Inc. is a technology company that specializes in graph analytics and databases. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in Shanghai, London, and Munich, the company offers a platform that combines native graph storage and computing with real-time updates. This platform is designed to facilitate advanced analytics and machine learning on connected data, enabling applications such as fraud detection, anti-money laundering, entity resolution, and cybersecurity. TigerGraph's technology allows enterprises to transform complex data into a network of objects and relationships, uncovering hidden patterns and actionable insights. The company's tools support ad-hoc and interactive analytics, making it a vital resource for organizations seeking to enhance their relationship analysis capabilities.
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