Plug and Play Tech Center

Plug and Play Tech Center, established in 2006, is a global innovation platform that connects startups, investors, and corporations. Based in Sunnyvale, California, with operations in 22 locations worldwide, the company runs 12 industry-specific accelerator programs twice a year, fostering collaboration between major corporations and high-quality startups. These programs span sectors such as Fintech, Insurtech, IoT, Brand & Retail, Mobility, and Health & Wellness, among others. Plug and Play invests in seed, angel, and Series A rounds, with a focus on great teams leading emerging growth companies. Since inception, their startup community has raised over $9 billion in venture funding, with notable success stories including Dropbox, PayPal, and LendingClub.

Neda Amidi

President

Amir Amidi

Managing Partner, Travel and Hospitality Practice

Saeed Amidi

Co-Founder and Co-CEO

Davis Auksmuksts

Investor

Roberto Reyes Balcorta

Partner

Thomas Bigagli

Partner

Wade Bitaraf

Co-Founder

Kieran Borrett

Director, United Kingdom

Noreen Brar

Associate

Kiswana Browne

Associate

Andres Carbonell

Investor

Jeff Chien

Senior Vice President, China Partnership

Kristi Choi

Investor

Matthew Claxton

Partner and Global Director of Sustainability

Alex Cobos

Director, Mexico

Nick Daley

Associate

George Damouny

Partner

Andres Diaz

Associate

Dana Diefendorf

Senior Associate

Roy Djunaidi

Investor

Tarek Elessawi

Principal

Sean Elmurib

Associate

Stefan Faistenauer

Investor

Garnett Ge

Ventures Associate, Cross Border

Eugenio Gonzalez De Pena

Principal

Omer Gozen Ph.D

Partner

Gemma Guilera

Senior Partner Success Manager

Aziz El Hachem

North Africa Director

Karima El Hakim

Country Director - Egypt

Alex Hemmerlein

Associate

Jackie Hernandez

Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships and Founding Member

Andrea Sanchez

Director

Maximillian Jungreis

Investor

Salim Laouiti

Investor

Natasha Low

Associate

Tanya Ma

Investor

Milad Malek

Senior Associate

Alireza Masrour

General Partner

Evan Matuszak

Investor

Javier Megias

Managing Partner

Omeed Mehrinfar

Managing Partner, Middle-East

Juan Naveira

Associate

Kevin Parakkattu

Principal

Alberto Pascual

Investor

Amit Patel

Investor

Blanca Ribas Pombo

Investor

Leonardo Rocchetti

Investor

Julianne Roseman

Senior Associate

Alex Roudi

Managing Partner, San Diego

Letizia Royo-Villanova

Investor

Michelle Shi

Associate

Li Shing

International Operations Associate

Noorjit Sidhu

Senior Associate

Janis Skriveris

Principal

Kohei Suzuki

Associate

Erena Estellés Tatay

Ventures Analyst

Saleh Tavajoh

Investor

Pouya Tehranian

Director, Brand and Retail

Andy Toth

Investment Director, Plug and Play Ventures

Alexander Tran

Partner

Philippe Vincent

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Co-CEO

Carolin Wais

Partner

Zora Wang

Investor

Connie Weisman

Co-Founder, Cleveland and Director, Plug and Play Enterprise 2.0

Fan Wen

Associate

Kevin Withstandley

Vice President, Partner Success

Claire Xiong

Director

Vanessa Yang

Investor

Ivan Zgomba

Partner

Chen Zhao

Managing Partner, China and Senior Technology Analyst

Lindsay Lebahn

Senior Program Manager and Director

Darren (Yaodong) Yang

Associate

Past deals in Remote Work

Turing

Series E in 2025
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects tech companies with remote software developers for both short- and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company specializes in vetting candidates through comprehensive assessments that evaluate their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and communication proficiency. This rigorous selection process allows Turing to provide its clients with access to the top 1% of remote engineers across a variety of skill sets, including full stack, backend, frontend, DevOps, AI/ML, and mobile development. Turing serves a diverse clientele, including startups and Fortune 1000 companies, and has become a popular choice for developers, with over 180,000 professionals across 10,000 cities utilizing the platform to find remote job opportunities. Backed by prominent investors, Turing aims to streamline the hiring process for companies, enabling them to quickly and efficiently acquire Silicon Valley-caliber talent.

Workpay

Series A in 2024
Workpay, established in 2017 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, specializes in providing cloud-based payroll, benefits, and human resource management software tailored for small and medium-sized businesses in Africa. Its comprehensive solution includes time and attendance tracking, HR and payroll processing, employee self-service management, and payment processing, including support for mobile wallets. Workpay simplifies employee management and ensures compliance, enabling businesses to hire both local and remote teams across Africa without the need for local entities.

Nova

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Nova aspires to transform confusion and "busy days" into moments of clarity and productivity. Now is the moment to give you an all-in-one workspace that can adjust to your hybrid and remote work requirements. an area free of endless meetings where you can work together async. a location where decision-making and progress can be tracked in real-time, and where internal and external stakeholders are involved and held accountable.

Badge

Seed Round in 2023
Badge connects remote workers with curated cafés, offering flexible workspaces while helping venues boost revenue with structured bookings.

Waspito

Seed Round in 2023
Waspito Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Douala, Cameroon, founded in 2020. It operates an e-health platform that connects the African healthcare ecosystem through a telehealth application. The platform facilitates access to a range of healthcare services, including online consultations with certified medical doctors across various specialties, electronic prescriptions, and health information. Additionally, Waspito offers a delivery service for medications and laboratory tests, enhancing the convenience and affordability of healthcare for its users. The application also features discussion forums for healthcare professionals, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing within the medical community. Through its innovative approach, Waspito aims to make basic healthcare more accessible to patients throughout Africa.

CleoAI

Seed Round in 2023
CleoAI is building the knowledge-at-hand solution able to leverage company-wide knowledge and processes. The solution connects to company data sources (Google workspace, Office 365, Notion, Slack, CRMs, Personio, etc.) and provide a simple search bar to employees. The contextualized-AI driven results includes short summaries and insights, knowledgeable data sources and experts, and is connected with the company workflows (i.e. OKRs). In the future, the tool will provide automation on top of the smart-search functionality.

Brix

Seed Round in 2022
Brix is an AI-driven platform designed to streamline the hiring process for developers and optimize team productivity. The software automates the hiring, management, and onboarding of employees, facilitating connections between global tech companies and a diverse pool of contractors, freelancers, and project leaders. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Brix enhances workforce optimization for both project-based and long-term positions, ensuring businesses can maintain productivity and flexibility in a hybrid working environment.

Rhome

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Rhome is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides a platform designed to facilitate remote work from any location. The platform addresses the needs of Global Mobility Management and Compliance, integrating these elements into a cohesive solution for businesses and their employees. By focusing on enhancing flexibility for employees while ensuring that employers can meet compliance requirements, Rhome aims to improve productivity and eliminate obstacles associated with remote working. The company's innovative approach supports the growing demand for adaptable work environments, enabling organizations to embrace the evolving landscape of work.

FlexOS

Seed Round in 2022
FlexOS is a media platform designed to empower leaders in navigating the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, remote work, and effective leadership. Through a combination of articles, podcasts, and various tools, FlexOS provides valuable insights and resources that assist leaders in making informed decisions regarding future workplace dynamics. Additionally, the company features a research division that produces comprehensive reports on relevant industry topics, further supporting its mission to keep leaders ahead of emerging trends. Beyond content delivery, FlexOS facilitates opportunities for connection among professionals through social gatherings and personalized learning experiences, fostering a vibrant community centered on continuous development and collaboration.

Roleshare

Seed Round in 2022
Roleshare is a company that operates a smart matching platform designed to create a sustainable workforce and promote work-life balance by facilitating shared job opportunities. The platform connects individuals looking for flexible work arrangements with organizations seeking to attract diverse talent. By enabling people to combine their skills and experiences to share a full-time role, Roleshare helps clients retain and engage talent while providing part-time employees the opportunity to fulfill full-time positions. This approach not only addresses the needs of modern workers but also contributes to a more inclusive and adaptable workforce.

Proofcheck

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Proofcheck is a multilingual AI proofreading platform based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2022. The company offers an innovative collaborative workspace for PDFs and epubs, designed to help content creators quickly identify and correct costly mistakes before publication. Proofcheck's advanced AI workflow and collaboration tools utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect typing errors across multiple languages, inconsistent margin padding, words broken across lines, and common style rule violations, thereby streamlining the proofreading process for users.

Waspito

Seed Round in 2022
Waspito Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Douala, Cameroon, founded in 2020. It operates an e-health platform that connects the African healthcare ecosystem through a telehealth application. The platform facilitates access to a range of healthcare services, including online consultations with certified medical doctors across various specialties, electronic prescriptions, and health information. Additionally, Waspito offers a delivery service for medications and laboratory tests, enhancing the convenience and affordability of healthcare for its users. The application also features discussion forums for healthcare professionals, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing within the medical community. Through its innovative approach, Waspito aims to make basic healthcare more accessible to patients throughout Africa.

Waspito

Seed Round in 2022
Waspito Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Douala, Cameroon, founded in 2020. It operates an e-health platform that connects the African healthcare ecosystem through a telehealth application. The platform facilitates access to a range of healthcare services, including online consultations with certified medical doctors across various specialties, electronic prescriptions, and health information. Additionally, Waspito offers a delivery service for medications and laboratory tests, enhancing the convenience and affordability of healthcare for its users. The application also features discussion forums for healthcare professionals, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing within the medical community. Through its innovative approach, Waspito aims to make basic healthcare more accessible to patients throughout Africa.

Instant Teams

Series A in 2022
Instant Teams is a technology-enabled company based in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, specializing in providing remote workforce solutions. Founded in 2016, the company offers Arti, a platform that helps hiring managers define talent needs and matches pre-qualified, native English-speaking team members to projects. Instant Teams focuses on building high-quality customer support and operational teams, with a particular emphasis on military spouses and underserved talent communities, enabling 24/7 global support. The company's management platform handles payroll, compliance, time tracking, and reporting, making it a comprehensive solution for scaling and managing support operations. Notable customers include Walmart, Amazon, CrowdStrike, Assurance, and SeeSaw.

Turing

Series D in 2021
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects tech companies with remote software developers for both short- and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company specializes in vetting candidates through comprehensive assessments that evaluate their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and communication proficiency. This rigorous selection process allows Turing to provide its clients with access to the top 1% of remote engineers across a variety of skill sets, including full stack, backend, frontend, DevOps, AI/ML, and mobile development. Turing serves a diverse clientele, including startups and Fortune 1000 companies, and has become a popular choice for developers, with over 180,000 professionals across 10,000 cities utilizing the platform to find remote job opportunities. Backed by prominent investors, Turing aims to streamline the hiring process for companies, enabling them to quickly and efficiently acquire Silicon Valley-caliber talent.

AVATOUR

Seed Round in 2021
Avatour is a remote collaboration platform specializing in on-site meetings, enabling users to conduct inspections, training, and other site-specific gatherings remotely. By utilizing full-motion 360° capture technology and real-time communication, Avatour allows remote participants to experience the complete spatial context of a location and engage interactively with on-site personnel. This unique approach enhances collaboration effectiveness and enables remote users to more fully participate in meetings, ultimately saving time and costs. Avatour's client roster includes notable organizations such as Thermo Fisher, Colgate-Palmolive, and the Federal Aviation Administration, showcasing its relevance across various industries.

Moxo

Venture Round in 2020
Moxo is a client interaction platform that specializes in providing digital automation solutions across various industries, including consulting, accounting, logistics, healthcare, financial services, and legal sectors. The platform enables businesses to manage client accounts, automate routine tasks, and streamline business processes. Additionally, Moxo offers cloud-based project binders for organizing and sharing files, photos, and videos, along with features for private group sharing, voice recording, annotation, and real-time meetings. By facilitating embeddable omnichannel collaboration, Moxo enhances productivity and improves engagement with remote customers and employees.

Bold Health

Convertible Note in 2020
Bold Health is a virtual therapeutic care provider focused on transforming the treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) conditions through a patient-centric approach. The company offers personalized, end-to-end care programs that incorporate telehealth services and a multidisciplinary care team, which includes GI specialists, registered nurses, dietitians, therapists, and health coaches. Its integrated digestive care platform combines medication, nutrition, behavioral and lifestyle interventions, as well as remote monitoring and proprietary digital therapeutic programs. This approach aims to alleviate gut symptoms, enhance productivity, and improve emotional well-being, while also reducing overall care costs. Bold Health collaborates with self-insured employers and health plans to deliver effective, convenient, and efficient GI care, placing the needs of patients at the forefront of its services.

Qibus

Seed Round in 2019
Qibus is a company focused on advancing driverless mobility through its innovative remote driving software. By connecting existing vehicles to a network of remote operators, Qibus enables the remote control of cars, effectively replacing traditional drivers. The company's technology processes data to enhance autonomous driving systems, allowing users to experience safe driving techniques. Qibus aims to make driverless transportation accessible to all, fulfilling the promise of autonomous vehicles by leveraging automation and remote operation capabilities.

Turing

Seed Round in 2018
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects tech companies with remote software developers for both short- and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company specializes in vetting candidates through comprehensive assessments that evaluate their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and communication proficiency. This rigorous selection process allows Turing to provide its clients with access to the top 1% of remote engineers across a variety of skill sets, including full stack, backend, frontend, DevOps, AI/ML, and mobile development. Turing serves a diverse clientele, including startups and Fortune 1000 companies, and has become a popular choice for developers, with over 180,000 professionals across 10,000 cities utilizing the platform to find remote job opportunities. Backed by prominent investors, Turing aims to streamline the hiring process for companies, enabling them to quickly and efficiently acquire Silicon Valley-caliber talent.

Heal

Convertible Note in 2018
Heal is a healthcare provider focused on delivering value-based, in-home primary care primarily to seniors on Medicare and select Medicare Advantage plans. The company emphasizes the importance of patient comfort by offering services in the familiar environment of patients' homes. Board-certified doctors and nurse practitioners at Heal dedicate ample time to each patient, fostering strong relationships and ensuring thorough, unrushed care. Heal addresses a wide range of healthcare needs, from preventive services like flu shots and annual physicals to the management of chronic conditions and treatment of common illnesses. Additionally, the company provides telemedicine options and remote health monitoring, facilitating easy access to care when needed. Patients can schedule appointments conveniently through phone support, with availability seven days a week, including weekends and holidays.

Flock

Seed Round in 2018
Flock is a software-as-a-service company based in Menlo Park, California, focused on enhancing team communication and collaboration. Founded in 2005, Flock provides a platform that facilitates the onboarding of freelancers and new employees, featuring one-on-one chat, public and private channels, as well as multi-party video and audio calling capabilities. The platform integrates with over forty third-party applications, including Google Drive and Trello, while offering tools such as shared to-dos, reminders, polls, and note sharing. Flock is distinguished by its multi-lingual support for several languages, making it accessible to a diverse user base. It has established a strong customer base, powering over 25,000 companies globally, and has been credited with improving productivity by reducing email usage and in-person meetings. Flock is available across various platforms, including mobile and desktop, and offers a free tier with premium upgrades for enhanced features.

WorldCover

Seed Round in 2018
WorldCover is a company dedicated to providing satellite-enabled insurance solutions to farmers, particularly in developing countries, safeguarding them against the financial impacts of droughts and other climate-related risks. Founded by professionals with backgrounds in computer science and finance from MIT, WorldCover addresses a significant challenge within the $100 billion climate risk landscape by improving food and income security for smallholder farmers. More than 70% of the 2.5 billion individuals at the "base of the pyramid" depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. By leveraging remote sensing and advanced risk modeling, WorldCover's platform simplifies access to affordable crop insurance, thus allowing farmers to better protect their livelihoods from natural disasters.

Springshot

Series B in 2016
Springshot is a San Francisco-based technology company established in 2011, specializing in a mobile platform designed to recruit, train, manage, and motivate frontline service workers in physically demanding and isolating roles within commercial aviation, hospitality, janitorial, and private security sectors. The platform streamlines applicant selection and onboarding processes, offers real-time reporting and analytics, facilitates task collaboration, and delivers training, work schedules, and assignments to enhance workforce productivity and employee well-being.

Ranktab

Seed Round in 2015
Ranktab is a web application designed to enhance group decision-making by leveraging artificial intelligence to analyze individual judgments. It addresses common issues in traditional decision-making processes, such as lengthy discussions and reluctance from individuals to share their ideas. Ranktab captures not only preferences but also deeper insights, including intuition and experience, to uncover valuable tacit knowledge from participants. By analyzing this data, the platform calculates and visually presents the most informed decisions for groups, thereby facilitating smarter and more effective outcomes for businesses.

remote.it (pronounced remote it)

Seed Round in 2014
remote.it (pronounced remote 'it') is unleashing private networks from legacy dependencies including hardware dependence, open ports on the Internet, on-premise configuration, and one-by-one management of individual networked devices. Founded by networking experts who's previous company invented hardware TCP/IP (acquired by NVIDIA) the companies cloud service allows for secure management of network assets from anywhere. Popular use cases include: managing cloud instances, IoT devices, remote access, remote work, and allowing legacy networking equipment to be managed from the cloud. The remote.it service is used by tens of thousands of businesses to managed devices in over 180 countries across the globe.

Onop AI

Onop AI is an artificial intelligence-based job tracking software designed to analyze employee activity objectively without human bias.
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