Effie Epstein

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Reshop

Venture Round in 2025
Reshop is a technology firm that specializes in eliminating online refund fraud. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Brisbane, Queensland.

General Counsel AI

Series A in 2024
General Counsel AI is an artificial intelligence company that offers AI driven in-house legal counsel and advisory services.

Form Health

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

Stability AI

Venture Round in 2024
Stability AI is an artificial intelligence startup focused on creating open AI tools for visual art and various media types, including images, video, 3D, and audio. The company specializes in developing AI models that convert text inputs into images and other media formats, leveraging collective intelligence and advanced technology. Stability AI also aims to address enterprise-level needs and promotes collaboration within a global community of experts and partners, fostering the development of innovative AI solutions. By prioritizing open models, the company supports a diverse range of applications and encourages participation in the evolution of artificial intelligence.

Altruist

Series E in 2024
Altruist is dedicated to enhancing the quality, affordability, and accessibility of independent financial advice. The company offers a digital investment platform that streamlines operations for financial advisors, enabling them to serve their clients more efficiently. By automating research and identifying problem areas, the platform allows advisors to provide better guidance, ultimately empowering clients to make informed financial decisions. This approach not only reduces costs for clients but also fosters greater financial confidence, positively impacting the experiences of tens of millions of individuals. Altruist supports a wide network of financial professionals, helping them deliver valuable services to their clients.

Supra

Venture Round in 2023
Supra is a developer of a decentralized blockchain oracle toolset designed to provide secure and reliable data feeds for intelligent contracts. The company focuses on helping developers build safe and dependable decentralized applications, catering to various use cases with features that emphasize high performance, security, and decentralization. In addition to its blockchain solutions, Supra also produces automotive components that meet established industry standards, utilizing manufacturing processes that ensure accuracy and compliance. The company serves multiple sectors, including automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery, demonstrating its versatility and commitment to quality across diverse industries.

Hugging Face

Series D in 2023
Hugging Face, Inc. is an open-source platform provider specializing in machine learning technologies, founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City. The company focuses on democratizing machine learning by facilitating collaboration on models, datasets, and applications within a community-driven environment. Hugging Face offers tools and services that allow users to create, discover, and collaborate on machine learning projects. In addition to its community platform, the company provides paid computing and enterprise solutions aimed at accelerating development processes. Through its commitment to open-source practices, Hugging Face supports users in advancing the field of machine learning.

Matter.

Series A in 2023
Matter. is a tech startup from Bristol, an innovation company that pioneers technology solutions for capturing, harvesting, and recycling microplastics. Their aim is to eliminate microplastic contamination at the source at the residential, commercial, and industrial levels.

Conductive.ai

Seed Round in 2023
Conductive.ai develops software solutions for game developers aimed at enhancing player engagement. The company offers an engagement platform that provides tools to increase player lifetime value, particularly in a challenging economic environment for gaming revenues. Its products include a player reward distribution system and an analytics suite, which together help developers create strategies that encourage players to return to their games. By focusing on boosting player engagement, Conductive.ai enables gaming companies to extend player lifetimes and enhance overall profitability.

RADAR

Series A in 2023
RADAR is an RFID and computer vision platform that automates inventory management, analytics, and check-out in physical stores. The company offers to manage inventory efficiently, through automated inventory counts, improved in-store replenishment, and instantaneous customer stock checks, measure all customer-product interactions, giving physical stores the same insight into consumer behavior and product performance as online stores; and eliminate checkout lines altogether through its autonomous checkout tool.

Cove

Seed Round in 2023
No-code platform for Trust & Safety

Sound

Series A in 2023
Sound connects artists and listeners to take ownership over the culture they create together.

Anthropic

Series C in 2023
Anthropic is an AI research company dedicated to enhancing the safety and reliability of artificial intelligence systems. It focuses on developing large-scale AI models that are interpretable and aligned with human values. The company's research encompasses various areas, including natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and code generation. Anthropic aims to create AI systems that prioritize safety and transparency, ensuring that clients can trust and understand the technology. The initial product, Claude, serves as an AI assistant designed to assist with a variety of tasks, reflecting the company's commitment to building reliable and steerable AI solutions. Through its innovative techniques and tools, Anthropic addresses the opportunities and risks associated with artificial intelligence, fostering a safer technological landscape.

EquipmentShare

Series E in 2023
EquipmentShare is a construction solutions provider that addresses industry challenges through advanced jobsite technology and a comprehensive equipment rental service. Founded in 2015, the company operates 153 facilities and employs around 4,000 people. Its cloud-connected platform, T3, utilizes telematics and machine hardware to provide construction and industrial companies with real-time insights into their operations. The platform is designed to be compatible with any equipment brand, allowing fleet managers to monitor assets, prevent theft, and optimize machine utilization. Additionally, EquipmentShare offers a suite of services including insurance verification, background checks, and payment processing, enabling contractors to make informed decisions about their equipment. The company’s extensive network of locations includes service yards, research and development sites, and administrative offices, which support the increasing demand for its equipment and digital solutions.

Metalink

Seed Round in 2023
Metalink is a private chat app that provides NFT collection. They also offer the punk owners to find and chat with other verified holders by simply connecting their wallet.

Chooose

Series A in 2023
Chooose builds software to enable the lower carbon fuel value chain.

PearPop

Series A in 2022
Pearpop is a marketplace that facilitates social collaborations among a diverse range of creators, including musicians, artists, chefs, and influencers. The platform provides an opportunity for these individuals to connect with their fans on social media, enhancing engagement and visibility. By enabling creators to monetize their work, Pearpop empowers them to pursue their passions while expanding their audiences. Through its content creation platform, users can collaborate, share their talents, and build a stronger presence in the digital landscape.

LearnLux

Series A in 2022
LearnLux is a digital, independent financial, and benefits education platform. It provides unbiased, customized financial education to better the way people make financial decisions. For partners, LearnLux empowers employers to offer financial wellness as a benefit.

Sardine

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

Antic

Seed Round in 2022
Antic operates a digital assets platform that facilitates shared ownership and collaborative engagement among users. Its innovative infrastructure allows businesses and individuals to add a co-ownership layer to their offerings, enabling them to manage and transact digital assets in a flexible manner. Through features such as ad-hoc multi-signature wallets and group decision-making tools, Antic promotes seamless co-sharing functionalities that make digital assets and intellectual property accessible to multiple parties. This approach not only enhances the collaborative experience but also unlocks new revenue opportunities for all co-owners, contributing to the growth of a shared ownership economy.

Ethic

Series C in 2022
Ethic is a company that develops a technology platform focused on simplifying financial planning and portfolio management. The platform utilizes data-driven investment consulting technology to create sustainable investment portfolios. It is designed to minimize tracking errors relative to established passive indices, allowing family offices, health advisers, and endowment foundations to offer tailored sustainability insights and efficient passive portfolio construction for their clients.

Tarci

Series A in 2022
Tarci is a New York-based company founded in April 2019 by Leetal Gruper, specializing in optimizing customer data to enhance sales outcomes for data and commercial teams. The company offers a business sales platform that leverages artificial intelligence to improve sales conversion rates by identifying warm B2B leads based on real-time events. By aggregating information from various online sources, Tarci enables businesses to increase their productivity and effectively target potential customers.

Alma

Series D in 2022
Alma is a membership-based network for mental health care providers that aims to improve access to high-quality, affordable mental health care. Its platform enables providers to accept insurance and also provides a member directory, client-matching service, scheduling, and billing functions, as well as education, training, and a community for support.

Tomorrow Health

Series B in 2022
Tomorrow Health is a technology-driven home healthcare company based in New York, New York, that operates an online marketplace for medical supplies and equipment. Founded in 2018, it provides a wide range of products, including wheelchairs, ventilators, prosthetics, and wound care items. The company connects patients, health plans, and home-based care suppliers to improve access to necessary medical equipment while simplifying the ordering and insurance processes. By matching patients with suppliers based on factors such as insurance coverage and service quality, Tomorrow Health aims to streamline logistics and enhance personalized support for families managing care at home. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to eliminate paperwork and reduce delivery delays, ensuring patients receive the essential supplies they need.

Vendr

Series B in 2022
Vendr, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to streamline the purchasing and renewal of software for businesses. Founded in 2018, Vendr offers a comprehensive suite of services, including commercial negotiations, renewal management, and contract logistics. By leveraging a vast dataset from numerous transactions, Vendr empowers finance and procurement teams to make informed decisions, find suitable software solutions, and negotiate fair prices. The platform facilitates the entire purchasing process, from discovering new tools to managing upcoming renewals, thereby helping clients to minimize software expenses. Recently, Vendr raised significant funding and expanded its capabilities through the acquisition of Blissfully, a SaaS management platform.

Nava

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

0x

Series B in 2022
0x is an open protocol that enables seamless peer-to-peer exchange of tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. It serves as a foundational standard for decentralized exchanges, promoting interoperability among various decentralized applications that feature exchange capabilities. By providing a common framework, 0x allows users to convert a wide range of assets into cryptographic tokens, facilitating efficient and decentralized trading.

Ink

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Ink enables creators to sign or draw on any form of digital content with their finger, and instantly turn that content into an affordable NFT via their exclusive marketplace at Ink ID.

MoonPay

Series A in 2022
MoonPay is a financial technology company that offers a payment platform designed to facilitate the conversion between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies. It enables users to purchase cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) through various payment methods, including credit and debit cards, local bank transfers, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Operating on a non-custodial model, MoonPay does not hold customer funds, allowing users to maintain greater control over their digital assets. The platform serves as a marketplace connecting users with cryptocurrency exchange platforms, ensuring a smooth and efficient transaction experience.

The Fabricant

Series A in 2022
The Fabricant is a digital fashion house focused on creating a digital-only fashion industry that emphasizes innovation and sustainability. It specializes in hyperrealistic digital fashion experiences, allowing clients to engage with end-to-end 3D narratives. These digital garments are designed to be used and traded in virtual realities, utilizing blockchain technology to ensure authenticity and ownership. The Fabricant aims to redefine the fashion landscape by promoting environmentally friendly practices through its digital offerings.

Canal

Series A in 2022
Canal is engaged in building a curated network of brands that are ready to unlock novel revenue streams wherein it reaches consumers at the point of purchase intent while shopping instead of post-purchase.

Scope Security

Series A in 2022
Scope Security is a security platform specializing in the protection of hospitals, clinics, and large healthcare provider systems against cyber threats. Founded in 2019 and based in the United States, the company offers managed detection and response services that address the unique cybersecurity challenges faced by healthcare organizations. Scope Security has developed a custom-built integrated technology and service platform designed to detect complex cyber attacks across the entire technological landscape of healthcare providers. Through its tailored solutions, Scope Security aims to enhance the security posture of its clients in the ever-evolving threat landscape.

Backbone

Series A in 2022
Backbone offers a mobile gaming controller that is cloud-gaming and remote-play compatible. It is a low-power, low-latency gaming device that works with the iPhone and does not require charging, allowing for responsive gaming anywhere. Backbone allows gamers to simply snap their phone into the Backbone One controller, launch the Backbone App, and begin playing mobile, console, or PC games from any location.

Multis

Venture Round in 2022
Multis is a developer of a decentralized crypto wallet designed to support web3 organizations in managing their financial operations. The wallet allows businesses to automate payments, track multiple wallets, and efficiently scale their operations. It is community-approved and undergoes thorough audits, ensuring security and reliability. By providing a user-friendly platform, Multis enables organizations to access, transfer, and receive cryptocurrencies seamlessly. This approach helps businesses maintain liquidity while earning interest on their assets, fostering growth in an increasingly open financial environment.

ConsenSys

Series D in 2022
ConsenSys, founded in 2015 by Joseph Lubin, is a leading Ethereum software company focused on Web 3.0 development. It provides a comprehensive suite of products, including Infura, Quorum, Truffle, Codefi, MetaMask, and Diligence, which enable developers, enterprises, and individuals to create next-generation applications and modern financial infrastructure while accessing the decentralized web. The platform offers essential tools and libraries for building and scaling decentralized applications, facilitating interaction with blockchain networks and smart contracts. ConsenSys also emphasizes education through ConsenSys Academy, which aims to bridge the Ethereum knowledge gap globally. By supporting billions of blockchain-based queries and managing significant digital asset transactions, ConsenSys plays a pivotal role in fostering the broader adoption and integration of blockchain technology, contributing to the development of the digital economy of the future.

POAP

Seed Round in 2022
POAP, which stands for Proof of Attendance Protocol, is a company founded in 2021 and based in New York, United States. It focuses on creating digital collectibles that serve as lasting records of life experiences. Utilizing blockchain technology, POAP offers non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that allow users to commemorate their attendance at events. The platform provides various integrated services, including private chat rooms and raffles, which help event organizers engage more effectively with their audiences by delivering personalized experiences. Through its curated ecosystem, POAP aims to preserve memories and facilitate meaningful connections among participants.

CryptoSlam

Seed Round in 2022
CryptoSlam is a data aggregation platform that specializes in providing comprehensive information on non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles from various blockchains, including Ethereum, WAX, and FLOW. Founded in 2018, the company aims to enhance transparency within the NFT market by organizing and displaying data related to these digital assets. Its platform not only facilitates the buying and selling of NFTs but also allows users to promote their NFT releases, thus fostering brand awareness and encouraging engagement. By consolidating NFT data, CryptoSlam serves as a valuable resource for collectors and creators in the rapidly evolving digital collectibles landscape.

You.com

Seed Round in 2021
You.com is an innovative AI-powered search engine founded by leading AI researchers. It utilizes a Large Language Model to generate personalized, human-like responses to user queries. The platform features various AI tools, including YouChat, YouCode, YouWrite, and YouImagine, which assist users in web searches, content creation, image generation, and code development. Emphasizing data privacy, You.com delivers real-time results and concise summaries while filtering out irrelevant information, fake reviews, and advertisements. This focus on efficiency enables users to access accurate information quickly, enhancing productivity and streamlining complex research tasks.

Papaya

Series B in 2021
Papaya is a mobile application designed to simplify the bill payment process for users by allowing them to pay any bill quickly and efficiently through their smartphones. By enabling users to take a picture of their bills and complete transactions in seconds, Papaya alleviates the stress associated with traditional payment methods such as mailing checks or navigating complex online portals. The platform serves various billers across multiple industries, facilitating faster and more reliable payments. Papaya has garnered positive feedback, achieving high ratings on app stores, and has attracted investment from notable firms. In addition to bill payments, Papaya also offers electronic money services, including online banking and international payment solutions, further enhancing its utility in the fintech space.

Forethought

Series C in 2021
Forethought, founded in 2018, specializes in generative AI solutions aimed at enhancing customer service automation. The company offers tools that improve efficiency by integrating AI, particularly Large Language Models, into various stages of the customer support process. These tools facilitate immediate responses to customer inquiries, automate the handling of routine issues, and assist support agents with relevant information. By streamlining workflows and providing actionable insights, Forethought enables businesses to reduce resolution times and boost agent productivity, ultimately creating a more seamless customer experience.

JADU

Seed Round in 2021
JADU is a multiplayer augmented reality (AR) mobile game, showcasing the next gen of immersive & spatial gameplay. Jadu AR Inc, the game studio behind JADU, has raised $42M from investors including Bain, General Catalyst, LG Tech Ventures and Com2Us. Jadu’s international team of 40+ designers, engineers and creatives are on a mission to make AR games that redefine the relationship between a new generation of gamers and their real world spaces. Jadu AR Inc. was founded in 2019 with a fascination for what virtual characters interacting with physical spaces can do for culture. Over the years the team has collaborated with Elton John, GRIMES, Lewis Hamilton, Lil Nas X, Michael Bay, Serena Williams & Snoop Dogg. JADU is a culmination of this work and already accounts for 250K+ installs. The current game can be downloaded on the AppStore and PlayStore.

Supra

Seed Round in 2021
Supra is a developer of a decentralized blockchain oracle toolset designed to provide secure and reliable data feeds for intelligent contracts. The company focuses on helping developers build safe and dependable decentralized applications, catering to various use cases with features that emphasize high performance, security, and decentralization. In addition to its blockchain solutions, Supra also produces automotive components that meet established industry standards, utilizing manufacturing processes that ensure accuracy and compliance. The company serves multiple sectors, including automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery, demonstrating its versatility and commitment to quality across diverse industries.

Diadia Health, Inc

Seed Round in 2021
Diadia Health is an AI health and wellness company revolutionizing preventative care and longevity

Mnemonic

Seed Round in 2021
Mnemonic provides computer tech support and managed IT services to small and medium-sized businesses. The company's clients range from finance, entertainment, nonprofits, community housing, hotels, business management, conventions, architecture, real estate, escrow, law firms, record companies, and marketing firms.

Life House

Series C in 2021
Life House is a hotel software and management platform focused on enhancing profitability and reliability for independent hoteliers. By developing proprietary products, the company aims to streamline hotel ownership, making it more profitable and predictable for owners while improving the overall guest experience. Life House stands out as one of the few vertically integrated hotel companies supported by institutional venture and private equity investors, allowing for significant investment in technology and services. This approach enables travelers to enjoy boutique hotel experiences at affordable prices, thereby contributing to the growth and success of independent hotels.

NFTFi

Seed Round in 2021
NFTfi is an NFT collateralized lending marketplace that can use NFT assets as collateral for a loan or lend to other users. It enables NFT holders to borrow cryptocurrency from lenders by using their NFTs as collateral. When they accept a loan offer, the NFT goes into a secure escrow smart contract and receives the wETH, DAI, or USDC from the lender directly to their wallet. To determine whether an NFT is worth a loan, users employ a common practice in the traditional art world in which banks, large galleries, or auction houses offer loans to artists.

Payitoff

Seed Round in 2021
Payitoff is a New York-based company that specializes in debt infrastructure, primarily focusing on student loan repayment solutions. It offers an API platform designed to assist fintechs, workplace providers, and financial institutions in managing student loans effectively. The platform evaluates customers' student loans to create optimal repayment schedules and identifies potential savings opportunities, enabling users to project outcomes for various repayment strategies, including income-driven options. By leveraging these tools, Payitoff aims to help the average customer save approximately $240 per month on their student loans, thereby empowering individuals to make informed financial decisions.

nft42, Inc., d/b/a nameless

Seed Round in 2021
Our flagship product, StealthTest, is a secure private testing environment for Ethereum and Polygon. Launch your Web3 project by eliminating the risks associated with public testnets and providing a secure environment to collaborate throughout the QA process. Avastars, part of the NFT42 family, was the original ‘On-Chain’ NFT SVG PFP project for the metaverse, and among the first NFT projects to grant holders full commercial rights.

nameless

Seed Round in 2021
StealthTest provides a comprehensive sandbox for battle-testing Web3 experiences within private, secure and isolated testing environments.

Humming Homes

Seed Round in 2021
Humming Homes, founded in 2020 by Kevin Ryan in New York, is a property management platform aimed at simplifying home maintenance for busy homeowners. The company offers a digital-first experience, providing comprehensive home management services that include a dedicated in-person team for support and a single point of contact for homeowners. Humming Homes connects clients with top-quality vendors for various projects, ensuring that homeowners can initiate work promptly without delays. By focusing on proactive management and providing valuable insights, the platform helps single-family homeowners avoid costly maintenance issues and effectively manage their properties.

Elemy

Series B in 2021
Elemy is a nationwide provider of childhood behavioral and mental healthcare, specializing in areas such as autism, ADHD, OCD, depression, social anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Launched in April 2020, the company utilizes a technology-driven care model that modernizes traditional healthcare delivery through in-home services. This approach enhances access to care, improves clinical outcomes, and reduces costs. Elemy's platform offers free autism assessments and matches children with therapists to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to their specific needs. The multidisciplinary clinical team implements an integrated treatment model that has demonstrated significant improvements in behavior. Backed by notable venture capital and healthcare investors, Elemy is committed to transforming the landscape of childhood mental health care.

Sproutfi

Seed Round in 2021
SproutFi is a fintech application that enables users to invest in the US stock market while also functioning as a social network. The platform is designed to promote financial independence by allowing users to follow other investors, engage in discussions within groups based on shared interests, and exchange investment advice with friends. SproutFi empowers its users to discover investment ideas and access stocks at competitive prices, creating a community-oriented environment for both novice and experienced investors.

Formation Bio

Series C in 2021
Formation Bio is a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating drug development and enhancing patient access to new treatments by reimagining clinical trials. The company has developed a platform that scales a network of clinical trial sites integrated within existing medical practices. By utilizing a roaming cohort of certified research coordinators and leveraging advanced software and data analytics, Formation Bio enables researchers to optimize their access to human subjects for various studies, including clinical trials and psychological research. This innovative approach aims to streamline the clinical trial process, ultimately facilitating faster delivery of new therapies to patients.

Rose AI

Seed Round in 2021
Rose AI is a data management platform designed to help users efficiently find, organize, and interact with vast amounts of disparate data. As organizations struggle with outdated databases and error-prone spreadsheets, Rose provides a centralized solution that integrates a workspace, analytics engine, and data marketplace. This platform enables users to clean, transform, and share vetted and quality-controlled data seamlessly. Users can explore a variety of robust datasets from reputable providers, view dataset constructions, and easily extract data into tools like Excel or Jupyter Notebook. By streamlining the process of data manipulation and sharing, Rose AI empowers organizations to turn raw information into actionable insights, facilitating data-driven decision-making.

Vouch

Series C in 2021
Vouch, Inc. is a provider of insurance products and services specifically tailored for startups in the United States. The company offers a range of coverage options, including general liability, business property, directors and officers insurance, errors and omissions, cyber coverage, crime coverage, employment practices liability, hired and non-owned auto, and fiduciary liability. Vouch operates a tech-enabled platform that allows businesses to access multiple insurance carriers and receive instant quotes, facilitating customized coverage solutions. By leveraging technology and industry expertise, Vouch aims to help high-growth companies manage risk effectively as they scale. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Vouch operates as a subsidiary of SVB Financial Group.

Joy

Series A in 2021
Joy is a wedding company that gives couples a smarter way to plan their big day. Using Joy, couples can create a beautifully-designed wedding website and mobile app, build their All-in-One Registry, manage guest lists and RSVPs, send online or printed Save the Dates, invitations, and eCards, provide travel and accommodations options for guests, host virtual wedding events, create a shared virtual wedding album and virtual guest book, and more. Wedding guests can purchase registry gifts, book travel plans and accommodations, get directions to wedding events via a Google Maps integration, order a ride to wedding events via ride-sharing integrations, add wedding events to their calendars with a click, and more. Based in San Francisco, Joy launched in 2016 through Y Combinator.

Alma

Series C in 2021
Alma is a membership-based network for mental health care providers that aims to improve access to high-quality, affordable mental health care. Its platform enables providers to accept insurance and also provides a member directory, client-matching service, scheduling, and billing functions, as well as education, training, and a community for support.

XMTP

Series A in 2021
XMTP is an open, crypto-native communication protocol that connects communities, applications, and users. It was founded in 2021 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Syndicate

Series A in 2021
Syndicate is a decentralized asset management platform and social network designed to democratize investing. It facilitates the creation of investing syndicates, allowing users to raise and invest capital quickly and efficiently. The platform supports the formation of decentralized autonomous organizations, empowering communities to engage in collaborative investment opportunities. By streamlining the investment process, Syndicate aims to transform traditional value creation methods and enhance accessibility for a broader audience.

Bright

Venture Round in 2021
Bright is a live video platform that lets fans engage in live conversations with their favorite creators and celebrities.

Saturn Technologies

Venture Round in 2021
Saturn is a social network that operates on a temporal basis. Saturn organizes chaotic high school schedules and connects students with the people and information that are most important to them.

Horizen

Seed Round in 2021
Horizen Labs, Inc. is a blockchain technology company that specializes in providing a Sidechain-as-a-Service platform, enabling businesses to create secure and private distributed ledger solutions. Founded in 2019 and located in Austin, Texas, the company leverages Horizen's privacy-focused public infrastructure along with its proprietary sidechain deployment tool. This platform is designed for various applications, including payment systems, record keeping, and supply chains. Horizen's scalable and decentralized architecture allows developers to create decentralized applications as sidechains to the main blockchain, enhancing privacy and security. Additionally, Horizen emphasizes cybersecurity, offering solutions that address various threats such as digital fraud, phishing, and credential-based attacks. The company aims to facilitate a shift from centralized to decentralized systems, fostering trust and security in the digital landscape.

Knowde

Series B in 2021
Knowde operates an online marketplace focused on the chemical industry, enhancing the accessibility of trading chemicals, polymers, and industrial ingredients. Its platform utilizes advanced technologies, including deep learning and self-learning data models, to facilitate the search, filtering, sampling, quoting, and purchasing of products tailored to client specifications. By offering a comprehensive chemical taxonomy, Knowde empowers global chemical producers and distributors to transform their operations digitally. This innovative approach allows clients to compare and access products from suppliers worldwide, streamlining the procurement process in the chemical sector. The company has garnered support from prominent investors, highlighting its potential in revolutionizing how chemical transactions are conducted.

Class Technologies

Series B in 2021
Class provides Class for Zoom, which integrates the Class software on the Zoom Meetings platform to help teachers take attendance, hand out assignments, give a quiz or test, grade work, proctor exams, or talk one-on-one with a student.

Titan

Series B in 2021
Titan is an investment platform designed for ambitious individuals, founded in New York in 2018 by Clayton Gardner, Joe Percoco, and Max Bernardy. The company aims to empower everyday investors by providing access to actively managed investment strategies through its mobile-first platform. Titan offers a suite of tools that facilitate investment decisions, ensuring high returns while prioritizing user privacy through encryption of personal information. The platform has garnered support from notable investors and celebrities, enhancing its credibility and reach in the investment community.

1Password

Series B in 2021
1Password is a password management software company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It offers secure solutions for businesses and families to manage and share passwords, credit card information, and documents safely. With AES 256-bit encryption, 1Password ensures that users' sensitive information remains protected. The platform allows for organized storage through customizable categories and tags, enabling users to easily locate their information with a streamlined search function. Additionally, 1Password simplifies online interactions by remembering and autofilling web forms with passwords and other relevant data. The company emphasizes convenience and security, helping users prevent breaches and save time that would otherwise be spent on password management tasks.

Supra

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Supra is a developer of a decentralized blockchain oracle toolset designed to provide secure and reliable data feeds for intelligent contracts. The company focuses on helping developers build safe and dependable decentralized applications, catering to various use cases with features that emphasize high performance, security, and decentralization. In addition to its blockchain solutions, Supra also produces automotive components that meet established industry standards, utilizing manufacturing processes that ensure accuracy and compliance. The company serves multiple sectors, including automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery, demonstrating its versatility and commitment to quality across diverse industries.

Wefox

Series C in 2021
Wefox is an insurtech platform that connects insurance companies, brokers, businesses, and customers to facilitate access to digital insurance solutions. Operating as a digital insurance company, Wefox sells its products through intermediaries rather than directly to consumers, which broadens its market reach. The platform provides a variety of services, including policy management, claims settlement, and quotations for multiple types of insurance, such as health, liability, and disability. By offering a comprehensive suite of tools, Wefox aims to deliver personalized and suitable coverage options to its users, enhancing the overall insurance experience.

WOMBO

Seed Round in 2021
Wombo is an innovative mobile application that leverages artificial intelligence to generate lip-synced videos from user-submitted images. The app allows individuals to use any image, transforming it into a deepfake version that mimics facial, eye, and lip movements in sync with a selected song. Users can create unique artistic representations of themselves, often utilizing popular copyrighted characters and music. Behind the scenes, the development team employs motion capture technology to produce the driving videos that animate the images. This combination of user creativity and advanced AI technology enables Wombo to offer a novel platform for self-expression and entertainment.

Infinite Objects

Seed Round in 2021
Infinite Objects, Inc. is a company that specializes in creating physical collectibles known as "Video Prints," which allow digital content to be displayed in a tangible format. By integrating web3 technologies and leveraging blockchain assets, Infinite Objects transforms personal moments, art, entertainment, and sports into immersive design objects. The company develops digital frames that showcase moving images, providing a unique way for individuals to experience digital art outside of traditional smart devices. This approach elevates the concept of collecting by offering a permanent and visually appealing way to enjoy video content as part of home decor. Headquartered in the United States, Infinite Objects also operates an online design store that features homeware designs, stickers, and seasonal gifts.

Zapper

Series A in 2021
Zapper is a financial technology platform that simplifies the management of decentralized finance (DeFi) assets through a user-friendly interface. It caters to both newcomers and experienced investors by offering streamlined access to DeFi lending, automated yield farming, and liquidity provision through its unique shortcuts known as Zaps. The platform enhances cryptocurrency asset management by leveraging the principles of open finance, allowing users to efficiently deploy and manage their buy and sell positions while actively participating in the DeFi ecosystem.

Big Time

Series A in 2021
Big Time Studios, founded in 2020 by Ari Meilich and Thor Alexander, develops a multiplayer action role-playing gaming platform that allows players to explore online adventures across space and time. The company focuses on creating AAA entertainment experiences where players have ownership of their virtual assets. Utilizing procedural generation, Big Time Studios crafts unique environments, objectives, and enemies for each game instance by employing algorithms that draw from human-made assets. This innovative approach not only enhances gameplay but also enables players to acquire, hold, and trade NFT-based virtual items, providing a seamless experience free from the typical barriers associated with blockchain applications.

Collective

Series A in 2021
Collective operates as an online back-office platform designed for self-employed people. Its technology and a team of trusted advisors give its members the freedom to focus on what matters by taking care of everything from business incorporation to accounting, bookkeeping, tax services, and access to a community all in one platform.

XMTP

Seed Round in 2021
XMTP is an open, crypto-native communication protocol that connects communities, applications, and users. It was founded in 2021 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Nearby

Series A in 2021
Nearby is a computer software company that facilitates connections between local businesses and nearby customers. The company provides a platform that enables merchants to showcase their inventory online, effectively bringing their products into a digital marketplace tailored to their local community. By generating demand and fulfilling orders through targeted email campaigns, local delivery, and nationwide shipping, Nearby empowers local merchants to enhance their visibility and grow their customer base.

Misfits Market

Series C in 2021
Misfits Market, Inc. is an online grocery store based in Pennsauken, New Jersey, that focuses on reducing food waste by offering a subscription box service. Founded in 2018 by Abhi Ramesh, the company provides fresh and organic fruits and vegetables, as well as sustainably sourced pantry staples, at prices up to 40 percent lower than traditional grocery stores. The subscription boxes contain items that are often deemed unsellable by farms and retailers, allowing customers to access healthy food while helping to minimize waste in the food system. Through direct relationships with growers and producers, Misfits Market aims to enhance food accessibility and sustainability.

Class Technologies

Series A in 2021
Class provides Class for Zoom, which integrates the Class software on the Zoom Meetings platform to help teachers take attendance, hand out assignments, give a quiz or test, grade work, proctor exams, or talk one-on-one with a student.

PearPop

Seed Round in 2021
Pearpop is a marketplace that facilitates social collaborations among a diverse range of creators, including musicians, artists, chefs, and influencers. The platform provides an opportunity for these individuals to connect with their fans on social media, enhancing engagement and visibility. By enabling creators to monetize their work, Pearpop empowers them to pursue their passions while expanding their audiences. Through its content creation platform, users can collaborate, share their talents, and build a stronger presence in the digital landscape.

Community

Venture Round in 2021
Community is a social engagement platform that enables effective two-way communication between influencers and their audiences. It provides a unique 10-digit phone number that connects businesses, brands, public figures, and creators directly to their consumers. By facilitating interactions without the challenges of commercial interests, toxicity, and data privacy issues commonly found on social media, the platform allows a diverse range of users—including global brands, sports teams, artists, and small businesses—to engage with their audience on a personal level. This approach enhances communication and fosters meaningful relationships between influencers and their followers.

SuperRare Labs

Series A in 2021
SuperRare operates an online marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), focusing on the buying and selling of limited-edition digital artworks. The platform allows artists to tokenize their unique creations as crypto-collectible items, making it possible for collectors to purchase and trade these artworks directly from the original creators. By providing the necessary tools for artists to issue their work as NFTs, SuperRare facilitates a seamless experience for both creators and collectors in the digital art space.

SteadyMD

Series B in 2021
SteadyMD, Inc. is a healthcare company that offers online primary care services throughout the United States. Established in 2016 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with an additional office in Westlake Village, California, SteadyMD connects patients with board-certified clinicians through its digital platform. This service enables patients to address various medical conditions, dietary preferences, and lifestyles via telehealth consultations, including text, call, or video chat options. The company not only serves direct-to-consumer needs but also provides a B2B telehealth infrastructure, allowing partners to enhance their telehealth offerings efficiently across all 50 states. By focusing on personalized care and utilizing advanced technology, SteadyMD aims to improve access to quality healthcare for patients with complex issues and chronic illnesses.

Ethic

Series B in 2021
Ethic is a company that develops a technology platform focused on simplifying financial planning and portfolio management. The platform utilizes data-driven investment consulting technology to create sustainable investment portfolios. It is designed to minimize tracking errors relative to established passive indices, allowing family offices, health advisers, and endowment foundations to offer tailored sustainability insights and efficient passive portfolio construction for their clients.

Elemy

Series A in 2021
Elemy is a nationwide provider of childhood behavioral and mental healthcare, specializing in areas such as autism, ADHD, OCD, depression, social anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Launched in April 2020, the company utilizes a technology-driven care model that modernizes traditional healthcare delivery through in-home services. This approach enhances access to care, improves clinical outcomes, and reduces costs. Elemy's platform offers free autism assessments and matches children with therapists to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to their specific needs. The multidisciplinary clinical team implements an integrated treatment model that has demonstrated significant improvements in behavior. Backed by notable venture capital and healthcare investors, Elemy is committed to transforming the landscape of childhood mental health care.

Vendr

Series A in 2021
Vendr, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to streamline the purchasing and renewal of software for businesses. Founded in 2018, Vendr offers a comprehensive suite of services, including commercial negotiations, renewal management, and contract logistics. By leveraging a vast dataset from numerous transactions, Vendr empowers finance and procurement teams to make informed decisions, find suitable software solutions, and negotiate fair prices. The platform facilitates the entire purchasing process, from discovering new tools to managing upcoming renewals, thereby helping clients to minimize software expenses. Recently, Vendr raised significant funding and expanded its capabilities through the acquisition of Blissfully, a SaaS management platform.

Mintable

Seed Round in 2021
Mintable is an NFT marketplace that enables users to create, buy, and sell digital items. The platform leverages blockchain technology to facilitate the creation and management of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It provides a user-friendly environment for both creatives and collectors, allowing them to mint, browse, and trade their NFTs easily. Through its services, Mintable aims to simplify the process of engaging with cryptocurrencies and digital assets, making it accessible for individuals interested in the growing world of NFTs.

Lovd.com

Seed Round in 2021
Lovd is a marketplace to buy and sell previously Lovd goods. We'll pick up and deliver in 24 hours.

Titan

Series A in 2021
Titan is an investment platform designed for ambitious individuals, founded in New York in 2018 by Clayton Gardner, Joe Percoco, and Max Bernardy. The company aims to empower everyday investors by providing access to actively managed investment strategies through its mobile-first platform. Titan offers a suite of tools that facilitate investment decisions, ensuring high returns while prioritizing user privacy through encryption of personal information. The platform has garnered support from notable investors and celebrities, enhancing its credibility and reach in the investment community.

The.com

Seed Round in 2021
Boost engagement and conversion rates by automatically crafting individualized pages tailored to each visitor's unique preferences, ensuring meaningful interactions that resonate with prospects and drive them seamlessly towards desired actions

Alma

Series B in 2021
Alma is a membership-based network for mental health care providers that aims to improve access to high-quality, affordable mental health care. Its platform enables providers to accept insurance and also provides a member directory, client-matching service, scheduling, and billing functions, as well as education, training, and a community for support.

MainStreet

Venture Round in 2021
MainStreet, headquartered in the United States, specializes in identifying and claiming government incentives, tax credits, deductions, and stimulus funds for startups and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The company's platform analyzes payroll and accounting systems to uncover applicable federal, state, and local tax credits while managing legal workflows, thereby assisting clients in saving both time and money. MainStreet operates on a flat success fee model, charging 20% upon the disbursement of incentives. Founded in 2019 in San Jose, California, by Daniel Griffin, Doug Ludlow, and Dan Lindquist, MainStreet also provides personal finance tips and advice to help consumers grow their wealth. The company is supported by several prominent investors, including SignalFire, Gradient Ventures, and Sound Ventures.

Forethought

Series B in 2020
Forethought, founded in 2018, specializes in generative AI solutions aimed at enhancing customer service automation. The company offers tools that improve efficiency by integrating AI, particularly Large Language Models, into various stages of the customer support process. These tools facilitate immediate responses to customer inquiries, automate the handling of routine issues, and assist support agents with relevant information. By streamlining workflows and providing actionable insights, Forethought enables businesses to reduce resolution times and boost agent productivity, ultimately creating a more seamless customer experience.

Scratchpad

Seed Round in 2020
Scratchpad, Inc. is a Sacramento-based company that develops a workspace application designed specifically for sales professionals. Founded in 2019 by Pouyan Salehi and Cyrus Karbassiyoon, Scratchpad allows users to manage their Salesforce accounts efficiently by integrating tools for note-taking, task management, and workflow processing. The application can be utilized as a Google Chrome plugin or a web platform, providing sales teams with a centralized interface to organize notes, track deals, and access customer context, including emails and calendar events. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance productivity and streamline sales performance. Scratchpad is supported by notable investors, including Accel, Craft Ventures, Sound Ventures, and Shrug Capital.

Papa

Series B in 2020
Papa, Inc. operates an online platform designed to connect college and nursing students with senior citizens in need of assistance and companionship. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, the platform facilitates a range of services including transportation for medical appointments, grocery shopping, house chores, technology assistance, and caregiving. By enabling older adults to access support from vetted companions, Papa helps them maintain their independence and enhances their quality of life while living at home. The platform not only addresses the practical needs of seniors but also fosters social connections, ensuring they receive both functional assistance and companionship.

Molten Cloud

Funding Round in 2020
Molten Cloud is a developer of a cloud infrastructure platform aimed at streamlining operations for media and entertainment businesses. As digital media consumption increases, the complexities surrounding content production, distribution, and licensing have also escalated. Molten Cloud addresses these challenges by offering a platform that provides real-time insights and automation tools for rights management, content management, and licensing management. This enables digital media companies to effectively manage their intellectual property and navigate the intricacies of the digital landscape, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and positioning them as leaders in the evolving media environment.

Truepill

Series C in 2020
Truepill is a B2B pharmacy fulfillment service. They provide a pharmacy API and fulfillment of medications to 50 states from their own facilities. They work directly with D2C consumer brands (e.g. Hims, Nurx), digital health companies, and other healthcare organizations. They are a team of 150 employees and have raised funding from Initialized Capital, Y Combinator, Slow Ventures, Sound Ventures, Tuesday Capital, Foundation Capital, Index Ventures, Social Capital, Box Group, Joe Montana, and others. Founded in 2016 by Umar Afridi and Sid Viswanathan, Truepill is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
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