Nascent Materials
Seed Round in 2025
Nascent Materials specializes in the production and scaling of advanced cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The company employs proprietary chemistry and manufacturing processes, along with deep supply chain expertise, to develop and supply high-quality, nickel-rich cathode materials at competitive prices. Its products cater to the electric vehicle, consumer electronics, and computer and communication sectors, ensuring clients access to safe, affordable, and abundant battery technologies.
Flair
Venture Round in 2024
Flair makes smart vents and wireless thermostats and advanced software for residential heating and cooling. The company builds smart hardware and software for HVAC controls focused on efficiency, comfort, electrification, and smart grid integration. The company's products are sold through multiple channels including direct to consumer, HVAC distribution, and utilities.
Chronus Health
Convertible Note in 2024
Chronus Health develops a portable diagnostic device for delivering point-of-care lab results in minutes. Its device enables real-time diagnosis at the point-of-care, improving time to care and patient outcomes.
NIU NIU
Seed Round in 2024
NIU NIU is an innovative company specializing in e-waste management through its advanced artificial intelligence-driven platform. The company focuses on optimizing the lifecycle of electronic waste, encompassing processes from collection to sorting and refining. By leveraging AI technology, NIU NIU enhances the efficiency of recycling operations and maximizes the extraction of critical minerals, all while significantly reducing environmental and social impacts. This approach allows industries to engage in sustainable practices for e-waste disposal, contributing to the broader goals of environmental responsibility and resource conservation.
Monogram Creative Console
Convertible Note in 2023
Monogram Creative Console is a company that specializes in designing modular hardware interfaces for creative software, enabling users to create personalized controllers using sliders, dials, and buttons. Their innovative product allows photographers, videographers, and other creatives to enhance their editing processes through a tactile and intuitive interface. The system consists of magnetically connecting components that facilitate efficient control of software applications, including popular programs like Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro. Founded by Ashish Bidadi and Calvin Chu, Monogram Creative Console seeks to improve workflow versatility and productivity for its users. The company's products are widely available through various retail partners and are shipped to over 46 countries. Monogram has received recognition for its design excellence, including a Gold award at the User Experience Design Awards in 2015.
ACiiST is a provider of innovative IoT infrastructure technology designed for smart city applications. The company specializes in creating a seamless and scalable connectivity platform that utilizes existing street and highway lighting infrastructure to connect outdoor cameras, sensors, displays, and other edge devices. This solution enables cities to enhance security, improve efficiency, and upgrade overall functionality while maintaining a non-disruptive installation process. ACiiST's distributed switching technology significantly reduces costs, offering a solution that is approximately 10% of the alternatives, while also ensuring improved reliability, higher performance, and enhanced security. By leveraging existing electrical systems, ACiiST provides an efficient and cost-effective means of expanding communication points throughout urban environments.
MobiGarage
Seed Round in 2023
MobiGarage is a company specializing in the refurbishment and resale of smartphones, aiming to transform the second-hand mobile supply chain in India. By leveraging Artificial Intelligence, MobiGarage offers refurbished smartphones that are rigorously tested and revamped with certified components, providing consumers with devices that are significantly more affordable—up to 70% cheaper than new models. The company serves a growing market of over 100,000 smartphones annually and is experiencing monthly growth of 20%. MobiGarage operates through an e-commerce platform and an innovative hub-and-spoke model, targeting consumers in Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 markets, thus facilitating access to technology for individuals in lower-income brackets and enhancing their digital experiences.
SAVA develops advanced biosensing technology for painless, real-time, and affordable health monitoring. Their innovative solutions enable continuous tracking of glucose and lactate levels, empowering users with real-time bodily insights to optimize performance and nutrition.
Looking Glass Factory
Series B in 2022
Founded in 2015, Looking Glass Factory develops and manufactures holographic displays designed for 3D creators. Its flagship product, the Looking Glass, combines light field and volumetric display technologies to enable users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without needing VR or AR headsets.
Monogram Creative Console
Seed Round in 2022
Monogram Creative Console is a company that specializes in designing modular hardware interfaces for creative software, enabling users to create personalized controllers using sliders, dials, and buttons. Their innovative product allows photographers, videographers, and other creatives to enhance their editing processes through a tactile and intuitive interface. The system consists of magnetically connecting components that facilitate efficient control of software applications, including popular programs like Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro. Founded by Ashish Bidadi and Calvin Chu, Monogram Creative Console seeks to improve workflow versatility and productivity for its users. The company's products are widely available through various retail partners and are shipped to over 46 countries. Monogram has received recognition for its design excellence, including a Gold award at the User Experience Design Awards in 2015.
PriceOye
Seed Round in 2022
PriceOye is an e-commerce platform based in Islamabad, Pakistan, that enables users to compare prices for consumer electronics across online retailers. The platform aggregates product specifications, reviews, photos, and pricing from multiple sources to help buyers find the lowest price and make informed purchasing decisions, while aiming to reduce counterfeit products and build trust.
Looking Glass Factory
Convertible Note in 2022
Founded in 2015, Looking Glass Factory develops and manufactures holographic displays designed for 3D creators. Its flagship product, the Looking Glass, combines light field and volumetric display technologies to enable users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without needing VR or AR headsets.
Tinychef
Convertible Note in 2022
Tinychef is a pioneering voice-activated cooking platform that streamlines meal planning, shopping, and preparation. It offers features like voice-interactive recipes, personalized meal plans, contextual advertising, and grocery integration, making home cooking more efficient and enjoyable.
Simbe Robotics
Convertible Note in 2022
Simbe Robotics, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company established in 2014 that specializes in developing and manufacturing autonomous robotic solutions for the retail sector. Its flagship product, Tally, automates the labor-intensive process of shelf auditing by navigating store aisles to assess inventory levels. Tally identifies out-of-stock items, low stock items, misplaced products, and pricing discrepancies, providing valuable data to store staff. The robot operates safely alongside customers and employees during regular store hours, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and accuracy in retail environments.
Moona
Convertible Note in 2022
Moona is an innovative company that specializes in enhancing sleep quality through temperature regulation. Founded in 2016 and based in Paris, France, Moona has developed a sophisticated sleep device that adapts to the user’s head temperature throughout the night, optimizing comfort for better rest. The system utilizes a unique water-based cooling pillow pad made from a thin membrane and memory foam, which facilitates a smooth transition between cooling and heating. This design helps users achieve the ideal body temperature conducive to sleep, ultimately improving overall sleep experiences.
Carv
Venture Round in 2022
Carv is a wearable device designed for skiing, offering real-time feedback to enhance technique. Built in collaboration with Olympians, Carv measures motion and pressure distribution, providing actionable insights via earphones during skiing. It connects wirelessly to smartphones, catering to casual skiers seeking simple feedback and advanced/professional skiers aiming for detailed metrics.
Flair makes smart vents and wireless thermostats and advanced software for residential heating and cooling. The company builds smart hardware and software for HVAC controls focused on efficiency, comfort, electrification, and smart grid integration. The company's products are sold through multiple channels including direct to consumer, HVAC distribution, and utilities.
Chronus Health
Series A in 2022
Chronus Health develops a portable diagnostic device for delivering point-of-care lab results in minutes. Its device enables real-time diagnosis at the point-of-care, improving time to care and patient outcomes.
Hydrostasis
Convertible Note in 2021
Hydrostasis develops a hydration monitor system for athletes to reach and maintain peak performance. The wearable sensors measure each athlete's optimal hydration range based on body composition and provide preventive notifications before dehydration symptoms affect performance. Based in San Diego, California, Hydrostasis collaborates with device manufacturers in both consumer and clinical applications to enable hydration monitoring capabilities. The company delivers personalized information with device-agnostic and clinical-grade accuracy and uses cloud-based data storage to deliver real-time, actionable hydration insights, enabling athletes to track their hydration ranges and sustain optimal performance.
PriceOye
Seed Round in 2021
PriceOye is an e-commerce platform based in Islamabad, Pakistan, that enables users to compare prices for consumer electronics across online retailers. The platform aggregates product specifications, reviews, photos, and pricing from multiple sources to help buyers find the lowest price and make informed purchasing decisions, while aiming to reduce counterfeit products and build trust.
Cradlewise
Seed Round in 2021
Cradlewise develops intelligent baby cribs that learn a baby's sleep patterns, mimicking a parent's soothing motion to help lull them back to sleep. Its smart cradles monitor infant health and activity, including breath rate, posture, and movement, aiming to enhance parental care and reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
EMYS
Convertible Note in 2021
Emys develops customized social robots aimed at teaching foreign languages to children aged 3 to 7 through engaging interactions. These robots are designed to appeal to multiple senses and utilize familiar language, drawing from children's favorite cartoons, toys, and everyday items. Capable of movement, speech, facial recognition, and emotional expression, the robots foster a sense of bonding and companionship, enhancing the language learning experience. Emys combines the expertise of engineers, designers, and educators to integrate robotic technology into children's daily lives. The company has benefited from participation in a prominent hardware startup accelerator and has established operations in Shenzhen, China, to leverage local manufacturing capabilities and technical mentorship. This background supports Emys's mission to create an effective and affordable language learning tool for young children.
Looking Glass Factory
Series A in 2021
Founded in 2015, Looking Glass Factory develops and manufactures holographic displays designed for 3D creators. Its flagship product, the Looking Glass, combines light field and volumetric display technologies to enable users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without needing VR or AR headsets.
Tinychef
Seed Round in 2021
Tinychef is a pioneering voice-activated cooking platform that streamlines meal planning, shopping, and preparation. It offers features like voice-interactive recipes, personalized meal plans, contextual advertising, and grocery integration, making home cooking more efficient and enjoyable.
MobiGarage
Seed Round in 2021
MobiGarage is a company specializing in the refurbishment and resale of smartphones, aiming to transform the second-hand mobile supply chain in India. By leveraging Artificial Intelligence, MobiGarage offers refurbished smartphones that are rigorously tested and revamped with certified components, providing consumers with devices that are significantly more affordable—up to 70% cheaper than new models. The company serves a growing market of over 100,000 smartphones annually and is experiencing monthly growth of 20%. MobiGarage operates through an e-commerce platform and an innovative hub-and-spoke model, targeting consumers in Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 markets, thus facilitating access to technology for individuals in lower-income brackets and enhancing their digital experiences.
SAVA
Convertible Note in 2021
SAVA develops advanced biosensing technology for painless, real-time, and affordable health monitoring. Their innovative solutions enable continuous tracking of glucose and lactate levels, empowering users with real-time bodily insights to optimize performance and nutrition.
ACiiST is a provider of innovative IoT infrastructure technology designed for smart city applications. The company specializes in creating a seamless and scalable connectivity platform that utilizes existing street and highway lighting infrastructure to connect outdoor cameras, sensors, displays, and other edge devices. This solution enables cities to enhance security, improve efficiency, and upgrade overall functionality while maintaining a non-disruptive installation process. ACiiST's distributed switching technology significantly reduces costs, offering a solution that is approximately 10% of the alternatives, while also ensuring improved reliability, higher performance, and enhanced security. By leveraging existing electrical systems, ACiiST provides an efficient and cost-effective means of expanding communication points throughout urban environments.
Simbe Robotics
Convertible Note in 2021
Simbe Robotics, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company established in 2014 that specializes in developing and manufacturing autonomous robotic solutions for the retail sector. Its flagship product, Tally, automates the labor-intensive process of shelf auditing by navigating store aisles to assess inventory levels. Tally identifies out-of-stock items, low stock items, misplaced products, and pricing discrepancies, providing valuable data to store staff. The robot operates safely alongside customers and employees during regular store hours, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and accuracy in retail environments.
Flair
Funding Round in 2021
Flair makes smart vents and wireless thermostats and advanced software for residential heating and cooling. The company builds smart hardware and software for HVAC controls focused on efficiency, comfort, electrification, and smart grid integration. The company's products are sold through multiple channels including direct to consumer, HVAC distribution, and utilities.
PriceOye
Convertible Note in 2021
PriceOye is an e-commerce platform based in Islamabad, Pakistan, that enables users to compare prices for consumer electronics across online retailers. The platform aggregates product specifications, reviews, photos, and pricing from multiple sources to help buyers find the lowest price and make informed purchasing decisions, while aiming to reduce counterfeit products and build trust.
Chronus Health
Convertible Note in 2021
Chronus Health develops a portable diagnostic device for delivering point-of-care lab results in minutes. Its device enables real-time diagnosis at the point-of-care, improving time to care and patient outcomes.
Preemadonna
Seed Round in 2021
Preemadonna specializes in AI-powered beauty technology for Generation Z and Alpha creators. Its flagship product, Nailbot, is an automated device that prints art and photos on nails in five seconds. The company also offers proprietary software, fast-drying consumables, and devices for personalized beauty experiences across retail platforms.
Emys develops customized social robots aimed at teaching foreign languages to children aged 3 to 7 through engaging interactions. These robots are designed to appeal to multiple senses and utilize familiar language, drawing from children's favorite cartoons, toys, and everyday items. Capable of movement, speech, facial recognition, and emotional expression, the robots foster a sense of bonding and companionship, enhancing the language learning experience. Emys combines the expertise of engineers, designers, and educators to integrate robotic technology into children's daily lives. The company has benefited from participation in a prominent hardware startup accelerator and has established operations in Shenzhen, China, to leverage local manufacturing capabilities and technical mentorship. This background supports Emys's mission to create an effective and affordable language learning tool for young children.
Tinychef
Seed Round in 2020
Tinychef is a pioneering voice-activated cooking platform that streamlines meal planning, shopping, and preparation. It offers features like voice-interactive recipes, personalized meal plans, contextual advertising, and grocery integration, making home cooking more efficient and enjoyable.
Carv is a wearable device designed for skiing, offering real-time feedback to enhance technique. Built in collaboration with Olympians, Carv measures motion and pressure distribution, providing actionable insights via earphones during skiing. It connects wirelessly to smartphones, catering to casual skiers seeking simple feedback and advanced/professional skiers aiming for detailed metrics.
Aō Air
Convertible Note in 2020
Aō Air specializes in the manufacture and retail of advanced face masks aimed at helping individuals in polluted megacities breathe clean air. The company's innovative masks employ a patented air purifying technology that has been independently validated to be significantly more effective than leading alternatives, filtering out dust, smoke, and other harmful particles. By utilizing an active nanofiltration system, Aō Air's products enable users to commute and exercise in urban environments without the risk of pollution-related health issues. The masks are designed to combine comfort, performance, and style, catering to the needs of urban dwellers seeking to reclaim their right to clean air.
PriceOye
Seed Round in 2020
PriceOye is an e-commerce platform based in Islamabad, Pakistan, that enables users to compare prices for consumer electronics across online retailers. The platform aggregates product specifications, reviews, photos, and pricing from multiple sources to help buyers find the lowest price and make informed purchasing decisions, while aiming to reduce counterfeit products and build trust.
MobiGarage
Seed Round in 2020
MobiGarage is a company specializing in the refurbishment and resale of smartphones, aiming to transform the second-hand mobile supply chain in India. By leveraging Artificial Intelligence, MobiGarage offers refurbished smartphones that are rigorously tested and revamped with certified components, providing consumers with devices that are significantly more affordable—up to 70% cheaper than new models. The company serves a growing market of over 100,000 smartphones annually and is experiencing monthly growth of 20%. MobiGarage operates through an e-commerce platform and an innovative hub-and-spoke model, targeting consumers in Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 markets, thus facilitating access to technology for individuals in lower-income brackets and enhancing their digital experiences.
Petcube is a developer of interactive Wi‑Fi pet cameras and related software that connects pets to their owners from anywhere. The company offers products such as Petcube Play 2, a smart HD pet camera with a laser toy and a 160° viewing angle, and Petcube Bites 2, a camera with a treat dispenser for training and rewards, both providing real‑time video, two‑way audio, and remote monitoring. Petcube Care delivers video history and alerts, and the company markets its devices online. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, Petcube focuses on using technology to enhance pet care through connected devices and software platforms that support monitoring, interaction, and enrichment for pets.
Moona
Debt Financing in 2020
Moona is an innovative company that specializes in enhancing sleep quality through temperature regulation. Founded in 2016 and based in Paris, France, Moona has developed a sophisticated sleep device that adapts to the user’s head temperature throughout the night, optimizing comfort for better rest. The system utilizes a unique water-based cooling pillow pad made from a thin membrane and memory foam, which facilitates a smooth transition between cooling and heating. This design helps users achieve the ideal body temperature conducive to sleep, ultimately improving overall sleep experiences.
EMYS
Convertible Note in 2020
Emys develops customized social robots aimed at teaching foreign languages to children aged 3 to 7 through engaging interactions. These robots are designed to appeal to multiple senses and utilize familiar language, drawing from children's favorite cartoons, toys, and everyday items. Capable of movement, speech, facial recognition, and emotional expression, the robots foster a sense of bonding and companionship, enhancing the language learning experience. Emys combines the expertise of engineers, designers, and educators to integrate robotic technology into children's daily lives. The company has benefited from participation in a prominent hardware startup accelerator and has established operations in Shenzhen, China, to leverage local manufacturing capabilities and technical mentorship. This background supports Emys's mission to create an effective and affordable language learning tool for young children.
Lilu
Convertible Note in 2020
Lilu develops innovative, tech-enabled devices for new mothers. Its flagship product is a massage bra that mimics a baby's natural motions during breastfeeding, enhancing milk output and reducing associated discomfort. The company aims to empower women by improving lactation outcomes and managing breast milk supply efficiently.
Looking Glass Factory
Series A in 2020
Founded in 2015, Looking Glass Factory develops and manufactures holographic displays designed for 3D creators. Its flagship product, the Looking Glass, combines light field and volumetric display technologies to enable users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without needing VR or AR headsets.
Aō Air
Convertible Note in 2020
Aō Air specializes in the manufacture and retail of advanced face masks aimed at helping individuals in polluted megacities breathe clean air. The company's innovative masks employ a patented air purifying technology that has been independently validated to be significantly more effective than leading alternatives, filtering out dust, smoke, and other harmful particles. By utilizing an active nanofiltration system, Aō Air's products enable users to commute and exercise in urban environments without the risk of pollution-related health issues. The masks are designed to combine comfort, performance, and style, catering to the needs of urban dwellers seeking to reclaim their right to clean air.
Nura Operations Pty Ltd. is an Australian company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Brunswick. The firm specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative headphones that personalize sound based on users' neural responses to music. Its flagship product, the nuraphone, employs advanced technology to automatically assess individual hearing profiles, adapting audio output to suit each listener's unique auditory characteristics. This personalization is achieved by measuring responses from the outer ear to the brain, ensuring that the headphones deliver an optimal listening experience. Additionally, the nuraphones feature a recognition capability that identifies users upon wearing them, enhancing the personalized experience further.
Grant & Union
Convertible Note in 2020
Grant & Union is part of the computer peripheral equipment manufacturing industry that allows users to snap together physical buttons, dials, sliders, and other inputs to create a tool that is personalized to a user’s workflow.
Monogram Creative Console
Convertible Note in 2020
Monogram Creative Console is a company that specializes in designing modular hardware interfaces for creative software, enabling users to create personalized controllers using sliders, dials, and buttons. Their innovative product allows photographers, videographers, and other creatives to enhance their editing processes through a tactile and intuitive interface. The system consists of magnetically connecting components that facilitate efficient control of software applications, including popular programs like Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro. Founded by Ashish Bidadi and Calvin Chu, Monogram Creative Console seeks to improve workflow versatility and productivity for its users. The company's products are widely available through various retail partners and are shipped to over 46 countries. Monogram has received recognition for its design excellence, including a Gold award at the User Experience Design Awards in 2015.
Chronus Health
Seed Round in 2020
Chronus Health develops a portable diagnostic device for delivering point-of-care lab results in minutes. Its device enables real-time diagnosis at the point-of-care, improving time to care and patient outcomes.
Tinychef
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Tinychef is a pioneering voice-activated cooking platform that streamlines meal planning, shopping, and preparation. It offers features like voice-interactive recipes, personalized meal plans, contextual advertising, and grocery integration, making home cooking more efficient and enjoyable.
Cradlewise
Convertible Note in 2019
Cradlewise develops intelligent baby cribs that learn a baby's sleep patterns, mimicking a parent's soothing motion to help lull them back to sleep. Its smart cradles monitor infant health and activity, including breath rate, posture, and movement, aiming to enhance parental care and reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
Petcube
Convertible Note in 2019
Petcube is a developer of interactive Wi‑Fi pet cameras and related software that connects pets to their owners from anywhere. The company offers products such as Petcube Play 2, a smart HD pet camera with a laser toy and a 160° viewing angle, and Petcube Bites 2, a camera with a treat dispenser for training and rewards, both providing real‑time video, two‑way audio, and remote monitoring. Petcube Care delivers video history and alerts, and the company markets its devices online. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, Petcube focuses on using technology to enhance pet care through connected devices and software platforms that support monitoring, interaction, and enrichment for pets.
Motiv
Convertible Note in 2019
Motiv Inc. is a personal technology company established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of fitness tracking rings and wearable products designed to integrate seamlessly into users' daily lives. Motiv's offerings include an application that complements its ring products by providing data tracking, notifications, and additional features. The wearable devices measure key health metrics such as heart rate, steps, and sleep activity, enhancing users' understanding of their fitness levels. Motiv sells its products online, aiming to deliver both aesthetic appeal and user-friendly experiences. As of April 2020, Motiv operates as a subsidiary of Proxy Technologies, Inc.
Cradlewise
Seed Round in 2019
Cradlewise develops intelligent baby cribs that learn a baby's sleep patterns, mimicking a parent's soothing motion to help lull them back to sleep. Its smart cradles monitor infant health and activity, including breath rate, posture, and movement, aiming to enhance parental care and reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
Caura Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative vehicle management solutions. The company's platform facilitates payments for essential car-related expenses, including parking, tolls, congestion charges, MOTs, vehicle tax, and insurance. Caura Protect, an FCA-registered product, enables drivers to purchase and manage motor insurance from multiple insurers. Additionally, Caura Maintain streamlines the management of MOTs and vehicle servicing. Founded in 2018, Caura aims to simplify car ownership by integrating various services into an accessible platform, enhancing the overall experience for drivers.
Vision Infinitas
Seed Round in 2019
Vision Infinitas is a company focused on leveraging wearable technology to enhance personal nourishment and energy optimization. Its primary product is a wearable sensor that autonomously monitors the energy levels within the body while simultaneously tracking food and beverage intake. Operating in stealth mode, Vision Infinitas is developing innovative solutions aimed at improving individual well-being through advanced sensory information. The company's commitment is to empower users with detailed insights into their nutritional habits and energy management.
Chronus Health
Seed Round in 2019
Chronus Health develops a portable diagnostic device for delivering point-of-care lab results in minutes. Its device enables real-time diagnosis at the point-of-care, improving time to care and patient outcomes.
Petronics
Convertible Note in 2019
Petronics is a company that develops robotic pets specifically designed for cats. Founded in 2014 and based in Champaign, Illinois, it offers a flagship product called Mousr, a robotic toy that features 360-degree vision, environmental sensing, and Bluetooth connectivity. These innovative products aim to engage indoor cats in play that mimics hunting behavior, promoting physical activity and helping to reduce obesity in pets. Through its advanced technology, Petronics seeks to enhance the interaction between cats and their owners while providing a stimulating environment for feline companions.
Flair makes smart vents and wireless thermostats and advanced software for residential heating and cooling. The company builds smart hardware and software for HVAC controls focused on efficiency, comfort, electrification, and smart grid integration. The company's products are sold through multiple channels including direct to consumer, HVAC distribution, and utilities.
Advanced Planet
Seed Round in 2019
In the age when personal data is treated as commodity, we created LeapMe. LeapMe is an Android/IOS app that enables Users to own and share their data with Brands in exchange for better deals, rewards and quality content.
Emys develops customized social robots aimed at teaching foreign languages to children aged 3 to 7 through engaging interactions. These robots are designed to appeal to multiple senses and utilize familiar language, drawing from children's favorite cartoons, toys, and everyday items. Capable of movement, speech, facial recognition, and emotional expression, the robots foster a sense of bonding and companionship, enhancing the language learning experience. Emys combines the expertise of engineers, designers, and educators to integrate robotic technology into children's daily lives. The company has benefited from participation in a prominent hardware startup accelerator and has established operations in Shenzhen, China, to leverage local manufacturing capabilities and technical mentorship. This background supports Emys's mission to create an effective and affordable language learning tool for young children.
Nura Operations Pty Ltd. is an Australian company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Brunswick. The firm specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative headphones that personalize sound based on users' neural responses to music. Its flagship product, the nuraphone, employs advanced technology to automatically assess individual hearing profiles, adapting audio output to suit each listener's unique auditory characteristics. This personalization is achieved by measuring responses from the outer ear to the brain, ensuring that the headphones deliver an optimal listening experience. Additionally, the nuraphones feature a recognition capability that identifies users upon wearing them, enhancing the personalized experience further.
ChefCharger
Seed Round in 2018
ChefCharger designs and sells integrated charging devices for hospitality venues, pairing wireless charging hardware with a cloud-connected platform and digital advertising displays. The tabletop chargers are built into decor items such as candleholders, coasters, salt-and-pepper holders, and customizable displays, enabling patrons to charge mobile devices while businesses present targeted video ads. The company serves restaurants, bars, and cafes and offers mass-production capabilities for scalable deployment. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, ChefCharger evolved from an MIT-based startup into a mature provider of smart charging solutions for the hospitality sector.
ACiiST is a provider of innovative IoT infrastructure technology designed for smart city applications. The company specializes in creating a seamless and scalable connectivity platform that utilizes existing street and highway lighting infrastructure to connect outdoor cameras, sensors, displays, and other edge devices. This solution enables cities to enhance security, improve efficiency, and upgrade overall functionality while maintaining a non-disruptive installation process. ACiiST's distributed switching technology significantly reduces costs, offering a solution that is approximately 10% of the alternatives, while also ensuring improved reliability, higher performance, and enhanced security. By leveraging existing electrical systems, ACiiST provides an efficient and cost-effective means of expanding communication points throughout urban environments.
Chronus Health
Seed Round in 2018
Chronus Health develops a portable diagnostic device for delivering point-of-care lab results in minutes. Its device enables real-time diagnosis at the point-of-care, improving time to care and patient outcomes.
Lilu
Convertible Note in 2018
Lilu develops innovative, tech-enabled devices for new mothers. Its flagship product is a massage bra that mimics a baby's natural motions during breastfeeding, enhancing milk output and reducing associated discomfort. The company aims to empower women by improving lactation outcomes and managing breast milk supply efficiently.
Moona is an innovative company that specializes in enhancing sleep quality through temperature regulation. Founded in 2016 and based in Paris, France, Moona has developed a sophisticated sleep device that adapts to the user’s head temperature throughout the night, optimizing comfort for better rest. The system utilizes a unique water-based cooling pillow pad made from a thin membrane and memory foam, which facilitates a smooth transition between cooling and heating. This design helps users achieve the ideal body temperature conducive to sleep, ultimately improving overall sleep experiences.
Tinychef
Convertible Note in 2018
Tinychef is a pioneering voice-activated cooking platform that streamlines meal planning, shopping, and preparation. It offers features like voice-interactive recipes, personalized meal plans, contextual advertising, and grocery integration, making home cooking more efficient and enjoyable.
Prynt
Convertible Note in 2018
Prynt is a manufacturer of innovative smartphone camera cases that transform mobile devices into instant cameras. The case allows users to capture photos and print them instantly, without the need for ink, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. Compatible with both iOS and Android phones, Prynt's unique feature is its ability to embed short videos within the printed photos, which can be accessed through its accompanying app. This functionality offers a creative and engaging way for users to share their memories, combining tangible prints with digital storytelling.
Yangliu Tech
Seed Round in 2018
Yangliu Tech
Next Thing
Convertible Note in 2018
Next Thing Co. is a technology company based in Oakland, California, specializing in the development of smart devices. The company focuses on providing tools that facilitate the creation of these devices, prominently featuring STAK, a comprehensive collection of hardware and software resources. One of Next Thing's flagship products is OTTO, a customizable digital camera powered by the Raspberry Pi compute module. OTTO is designed to be user-friendly and adaptable, allowing users to modify its functions and behaviors through a companion iPhone app. This innovative product targets hackers, artists, and everyday individuals, fostering creativity and personal expression in technology.
Nuada
Convertible Note in 2018
Nuada is a company based in Braga, Portugal, specializing in the development of innovative systems designed to improve hand function. Its products cater to various sectors, including healthcare, sports, and professional activities. Nuada's solutions are characterized by their lightweight, compact, and non-intrusive design, employing thin, breathable, and flexible smart textiles that can be customized by users. The company aims to create a unique enhancement technology that serves as an essential wearable, designed for everyday use while being comfortable enough for individuals to forget they are wearing it.
Preemadonna
Seed Round in 2017
Preemadonna specializes in AI-powered beauty technology for Generation Z and Alpha creators. Its flagship product, Nailbot, is an automated device that prints art and photos on nails in five seconds. The company also offers proprietary software, fast-drying consumables, and devices for personalized beauty experiences across retail platforms.
Caura Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative vehicle management solutions. The company's platform facilitates payments for essential car-related expenses, including parking, tolls, congestion charges, MOTs, vehicle tax, and insurance. Caura Protect, an FCA-registered product, enables drivers to purchase and manage motor insurance from multiple insurers. Additionally, Caura Maintain streamlines the management of MOTs and vehicle servicing. Founded in 2018, Caura aims to simplify car ownership by integrating various services into an accessible platform, enhancing the overall experience for drivers.
Next Thing
Convertible Note in 2017
Next Thing Co. is a technology company based in Oakland, California, specializing in the development of smart devices. The company focuses on providing tools that facilitate the creation of these devices, prominently featuring STAK, a comprehensive collection of hardware and software resources. One of Next Thing's flagship products is OTTO, a customizable digital camera powered by the Raspberry Pi compute module. OTTO is designed to be user-friendly and adaptable, allowing users to modify its functions and behaviors through a companion iPhone app. This innovative product targets hackers, artists, and everyday individuals, fostering creativity and personal expression in technology.
Giroptic
Convertible Note in 2017
Giroptic is a company that specializes in developing innovative imaging technology, specifically a patented real-time image fusion process that integrates multiple sensors. The firm gained recognition for its consumer product, the Giroptic 360cam, which was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign in 2014, raising over $1.4 million and becoming France’s largest crowdfunding initiative at that time. The Giroptic 360cam is a digital panoramic camera designed to capture high-quality, immersive 360-degree images and videos, allowing users to communicate and share their experiences in a more engaging manner. By providing a new way to capture visual content, Giroptic aims to enhance both personal and professional storytelling through immersive photography and videography.
KitchBot
Seed Round in 2017
KitchBot develops a smart temperature control socket that upgrades existing kitchen appliances. Its application enables remote control of cooking processes at home or in the office, offering pre-scheduled cooking times, guided recipes, and precise temperature and time control for various electric cookers.
Prynt
Convertible Note in 2017
Prynt is a manufacturer of innovative smartphone camera cases that transform mobile devices into instant cameras. The case allows users to capture photos and print them instantly, without the need for ink, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. Compatible with both iOS and Android phones, Prynt's unique feature is its ability to embed short videos within the printed photos, which can be accessed through its accompanying app. This functionality offers a creative and engaging way for users to share their memories, combining tangible prints with digital storytelling.
Pillsy is an enterprise-grade platform for remote patient support and rapid development of connected medication experiences. It is a new smart pill bottle and app that uses behavioral science to support healthy habits around vitamins and medications. It also securely share the pill-taking information with loved ones and to help monitor people.
Pillsy was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Next Thing
Convertible Note in 2017
Next Thing Co. is a technology company based in Oakland, California, specializing in the development of smart devices. The company focuses on providing tools that facilitate the creation of these devices, prominently featuring STAK, a comprehensive collection of hardware and software resources. One of Next Thing's flagship products is OTTO, a customizable digital camera powered by the Raspberry Pi compute module. OTTO is designed to be user-friendly and adaptable, allowing users to modify its functions and behaviors through a companion iPhone app. This innovative product targets hackers, artists, and everyday individuals, fostering creativity and personal expression in technology.
Moona
Convertible Note in 2017
Moona is an innovative company that specializes in enhancing sleep quality through temperature regulation. Founded in 2016 and based in Paris, France, Moona has developed a sophisticated sleep device that adapts to the user’s head temperature throughout the night, optimizing comfort for better rest. The system utilizes a unique water-based cooling pillow pad made from a thin membrane and memory foam, which facilitates a smooth transition between cooling and heating. This design helps users achieve the ideal body temperature conducive to sleep, ultimately improving overall sleep experiences.
Kokoon
Equity Crowdfunding in 2017
Kokoon Technology Limited, established in 2013 and headquartered in London, specializes in sleep technology. The company manufactures headphones equipped with EEG brainwave sensing technology and movement sensors, enabling precise sleep monitoring. Kokoon's products include active noise cancellation, noise isolation, and active white noise features, along with a mobile app offering a relaxation audio library and personalized sleep analysis. The company aims to make sleep science more accessible and enjoyable, delivering personalized audio coaching and experiences through its app-based software platform.
Teamosa
Convertible Note in 2017
Teamosa designs and manufactures a tea brewing device that blends traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. The machine uses ultrasonic extraction to preserve antioxidants and delivers a consistent, aromatic cup of tea. It comprises a brewing system, compostable tea capsules, and a mobile app for control and customization, with features such as automated temperature control and brewing sensors to ensure quality with minimal effort. The company emphasizes premium tea sourced directly from plantations to enhance aroma and flavor and is based in the United States.
Lecker Labs
Angel Round in 2017
Lecker Labs Ltd. is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in designing and manufacturing soluble pod-based electronic devices for yogurt production. The company's flagship product, Yomee, is a fully automatic yogurt maker that allows users to create personalized yogurt conveniently in their homes, similar to the functionality of a coffee pod machine. Through innovative technology, Lecker Labs aims to enhance the home yogurt-making experience by offering a simple and efficient solution for consumers seeking customization in their dairy products.
Founded in 2015, Arovia specializes in developing innovative collapsible display products. Their flagship product is a pop-up screen that connects wirelessly or via HDMI to phones, tablets, or laptops, providing users with an immersive viewing experience on-the-go. Ideal for mobile professionals and VR/AR applications.
Tinychef
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Tinychef is a pioneering voice-activated cooking platform that streamlines meal planning, shopping, and preparation. It offers features like voice-interactive recipes, personalized meal plans, contextual advertising, and grocery integration, making home cooking more efficient and enjoyable.
Smart Lumies
Convertible Note in 2017
Smart Lumies develops connected physical toy cubes that combine colors, sounds, and sensors to enable children to play a wide range of educational games. Its flagship product, the Smart Lumies Cube, is simple to use and supports many games through a mix of physical toys and digital content. The platform includes mobile apps and analytics that monitor a child’s play and progress and tailor content and recommended games to boost skills such as creativity, motor development, logic, and problem solving. With an expanding dataset and more than 1000 levels, the company uses AI-powered recommendations to personalize future gameplay and content. Based in San Francisco and founded in 2017 by Filip Kovacic Popov and Martina Grgic, Smart Lumies aims to blend physical play with digital learning to entertain children while tracking development through play.
Carv
Venture Round in 2017
Carv is a wearable device designed for skiing, offering real-time feedback to enhance technique. Built in collaboration with Olympians, Carv measures motion and pressure distribution, providing actionable insights via earphones during skiing. It connects wirelessly to smartphones, catering to casual skiers seeking simple feedback and advanced/professional skiers aiming for detailed metrics.
GoBone
Convertible Note in 2017
GoBone is a company that specializes in creating innovative entertainment devices for dogs. Its flagship product is a smart bone designed to keep pets engaged and active, even when their owners are occupied. The device features capabilities such as rolling, spinning, and flipping, and it is equipped with a replaceable outer skin for durability. By utilizing app control, pet owners can interact with the toy remotely, offering new ways to play together. GoBone aims to enhance the health and wellness of dogs through modern technology, providing a solution for busy pet owners who want to ensure their pets remain active and entertained throughout the day.
Prynt
Convertible Note in 2017
Prynt is a manufacturer of innovative smartphone camera cases that transform mobile devices into instant cameras. The case allows users to capture photos and print them instantly, without the need for ink, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. Compatible with both iOS and Android phones, Prynt's unique feature is its ability to embed short videos within the printed photos, which can be accessed through its accompanying app. This functionality offers a creative and engaging way for users to share their memories, combining tangible prints with digital storytelling.
Nura Operations Pty Ltd. is an Australian company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Brunswick. The firm specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative headphones that personalize sound based on users' neural responses to music. Its flagship product, the nuraphone, employs advanced technology to automatically assess individual hearing profiles, adapting audio output to suit each listener's unique auditory characteristics. This personalization is achieved by measuring responses from the outer ear to the brain, ensuring that the headphones deliver an optimal listening experience. Additionally, the nuraphones feature a recognition capability that identifies users upon wearing them, enhancing the personalized experience further.
Nuada
Convertible Note in 2017
Nuada is a company based in Braga, Portugal, specializing in the development of innovative systems designed to improve hand function. Its products cater to various sectors, including healthcare, sports, and professional activities. Nuada's solutions are characterized by their lightweight, compact, and non-intrusive design, employing thin, breathable, and flexible smart textiles that can be customized by users. The company aims to create a unique enhancement technology that serves as an essential wearable, designed for everyday use while being comfortable enough for individuals to forget they are wearing it.
Lilu
Convertible Note in 2017
Lilu develops innovative, tech-enabled devices for new mothers. Its flagship product is a massage bra that mimics a baby's natural motions during breastfeeding, enhancing milk output and reducing associated discomfort. The company aims to empower women by improving lactation outcomes and managing breast milk supply efficiently.
Flair
Convertible Note in 2017
Flair makes smart vents and wireless thermostats and advanced software for residential heating and cooling. The company builds smart hardware and software for HVAC controls focused on efficiency, comfort, electrification, and smart grid integration. The company's products are sold through multiple channels including direct to consumer, HVAC distribution, and utilities.
Fashory
Convertible Note in 2017
Fashory is an Android-based shopping platform founded in January 2014 and headquartered in Shanghai, China. It offers a fashion recommendation application that acts as a personal shoppable magazine, helping female online shoppers make informed purchasing decisions. The platform provides users with curated fashion insights and recommendations tailored to various occasions, allowing them to browse and purchase trending dresses suited to their needs. By combining editorial content with the convenience of online shopping, Fashory enhances the shopping experience for women seeking new styles.
Teamosa
Convertible Note in 2017
Teamosa designs and manufactures a tea brewing device that blends traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. The machine uses ultrasonic extraction to preserve antioxidants and delivers a consistent, aromatic cup of tea. It comprises a brewing system, compostable tea capsules, and a mobile app for control and customization, with features such as automated temperature control and brewing sensors to ensure quality with minimal effort. The company emphasizes premium tea sourced directly from plantations to enhance aroma and flavor and is based in the United States.
Aō Air specializes in the manufacture and retail of advanced face masks aimed at helping individuals in polluted megacities breathe clean air. The company's innovative masks employ a patented air purifying technology that has been independently validated to be significantly more effective than leading alternatives, filtering out dust, smoke, and other harmful particles. By utilizing an active nanofiltration system, Aō Air's products enable users to commute and exercise in urban environments without the risk of pollution-related health issues. The masks are designed to combine comfort, performance, and style, catering to the needs of urban dwellers seeking to reclaim their right to clean air.
Nuada is a company based in Braga, Portugal, specializing in the development of innovative systems designed to improve hand function. Its products cater to various sectors, including healthcare, sports, and professional activities. Nuada's solutions are characterized by their lightweight, compact, and non-intrusive design, employing thin, breathable, and flexible smart textiles that can be customized by users. The company aims to create a unique enhancement technology that serves as an essential wearable, designed for everyday use while being comfortable enough for individuals to forget they are wearing it.
Naran
Convertible Note in 2017
Naran is hard at work developing MicroBot Platform, a hardware and software ecosystem designed to bring users’ homes to life.
Looking Glass Factory
Series A in 2017
Founded in 2015, Looking Glass Factory develops and manufactures holographic displays designed for 3D creators. Its flagship product, the Looking Glass, combines light field and volumetric display technologies to enable users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without needing VR or AR headsets.
Pixl Toys
Convertible Note in 2017
Pixl Toys is a toy company dedicated to fostering creativity and engagement in children through innovative products that connect with existing devices. By transforming unused smartphones into kid-safe cameras, Pixl enables parents to facilitate outdoor activities and enhance play experiences. The company also develops an online application that allows users to take and personalize photographs, providing caregivers with tools to encourage the development of photography skills in children. Through its emphasis on imagination and active play, Pixl Toys aims to inspire curiosity and creativity in young users.