TQ Ventures

TQ Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and headquartered in New York City, with additional presence in Los Angeles and a focus on innovative business models across various sectors. Led by partners Schuster Tanger and Andrew Marks, the firm emphasizes backing exceptional founders with strong vision and talent, particularly in early-stage and growth-stage companies. TQ Ventures employs a bottom-up investment approach, seeking opportunities in a wide array of industries, including artificial intelligence, fintech, healthcare, and software as a service. The firm is dedicated to identifying businesses that offer durable competitive advantages and substantial customer value, while also ensuring a scalable and efficient go-to-market strategy. With a portfolio of over 80 companies, TQ Ventures has built a reputation for providing differentiated support and networks, fostering successful partnerships that align with its investment philosophy of shaping the future through innovative entrepreneurship.

Andrew Marks

Co-Founder and Partner

Schuster Tanger

Co-Founder and Partner

132 past transactions

Plenful

Series B in 2025
Plenful optimizes healthcare and pharmacy operations through intelligent workflow automation, data configuration and centralization, and machine learning. The company built a healthcare-focused AI automation platform to unburden staff, deliver meaningful financial and operational results, and drive more efficient patient care outcomes. Plenful is located in San Francisco, California and is backed by leading healthcare and software investors..

nsave

Series A in 2025
Nsave is a fintech startup focused on providing a digital banking services platform designed to offer secure savings solutions. The platform allows customers to save in multiple currencies, including USD, EUR, and GBP, while ensuring the highest level of financial security. Nsave promotes financial inclusion by removing account restrictions, enabling users to access global safe accounts for their funds. This approach aims to enhance the financial well-being of individuals by making saving more accessible and secure.

Lawhive Associates

Series A in 2024
Lawhive Associates offers legal services in civil and criminal matters, international arbitration, dispute resolution, and defamation cases.

Lawhive

Series A in 2024
Lawhive is a legal tech startup that provides an AI-powered platform designed to streamline workflow management, compliance, and payments for legal professionals. This innovative platform allows lawyers to automate various aspects of their work, leading to significant time savings and enhanced efficiency. By offering access to expert solicitors, Lawhive enables financial institutions to obtain real-time risk assessments while minimizing the burdensome processes typically associated with traditional legal services. This approach not only reduces costs for clients but also improves overall service delivery in the legal sector.

Lumina

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Lumina is an ERP that empowers small businesses to scale. Lumina is a lightweight, flexible ERP designed for supply chain SMBs that have outgrown spreadsheets but find traditional ERPs too expensive and complex.

Verax AI

Seed Round in 2024
Verax AI is focused on providing enterprise-grade trust solutions for generative artificial intelligence. The company aims to address key concerns related to trust, transparency, and control, allowing large organizations to confidently adopt AI technologies. By offering these services, Verax AI helps businesses enhance innovation, optimize operations and decision-making, and personalize customer experiences. This approach positions organizations to gain a competitive advantage in their respective markets while fostering a responsible and secure integration of generative AI into their operations.

Oxla

Seed Round in 2024
Meet Oxla, the world's fastest-distributed database, designed to handle large amounts of data with ease. Our unique, simple structure allows 10x faster query execution than the current state-of-the-art solutions (e.g. Snowflake) and data infrastructure cost reduction by up to 70%. Our solution is perfect for companies processing large amounts of data in industries such as business intelligence, IoT, cybersecurity, ad tech, data science, or AI/ML coaching.

ApertureData

Seed Round in 2024
ApertureData specializes in data management services, offering a platform that seamlessly handles large data objects, including images, videos, and documents, without relying on multiple disconnected systems. Its flagship product, ApertureDB, integrates knowledge graphs, multimodal data, and vector search into a single database, significantly reducing data infrastructure setup times by 6 to 12 months. This efficiency is particularly valuable for Chief Technology Officers and Chief Data Officers tasked with navigating the complexities of AI deployment. By centralizing relevant datasets and providing a uniform schema view, ApertureDB enhances data retrieval and query handling, thereby supporting various AI applications, such as chatbots and machine learning solutions. The platform is designed to boost the productivity of data science and machine learning teams by an average of ten-fold, improving performance and accessibility for AI initiatives.

Pathway

Seed Round in 2024
Pathway is a software development company that develops AI systems and provides data processing engine.

Distribusion

Series C in 2024
Distribusion Technologies GmbH is a transportation technology company based in Berlin, Germany, that specializes in developing a distribution system for intercity and shuttle bus rides. Founded in 2012, the company operates a platform that connects travel resellers—including online travel agencies and mobility websites—with bus operators globally. This platform offers bus operators tools to manage rides, sales channels, and bookings, along with an online booking engine for direct reservations and system integration for seamless connections with travel resellers. Distribusion facilitates ticket sales through a standardized API, allowing online retailers to sell tickets for various carriers without the need for individual contracts. The company's solutions are utilized by major ground transportation providers and aim to enhance the accessibility of ground travel by simplifying the booking process for customers.

TILT

Series A in 2024
TILT app allow users to discover small brands, buy through videos, live streams, and earn rewards. It allows emerging Gen Z fashion brands to add a new dimension to their brand by building and connecting with communities of like-minded shoppers who can purchase products directly from the app. In seconds, brands can connect their stores to Tilt and begin creating shoppable videos and live streams. They have easily been discovered thanks to social mechanics and curated feeds, which give the impression of shopping with friends. Users can view products in action and purchase them directly from the app, without having to navigate to another website or create separate accounts for each store. Tilt aims to eliminate boredom inherent in online shopping and reignite the joy of connecting with like-minded shoppers.

RLcore

Seed Round in 2024
Enterprise task learning systems

Plenful

Series A in 2024
Plenful optimizes healthcare and pharmacy operations through intelligent workflow automation, data configuration and centralization, and machine learning. The company built a healthcare-focused AI automation platform to unburden staff, deliver meaningful financial and operational results, and drive more efficient patient care outcomes. Plenful is located in San Francisco, California and is backed by leading healthcare and software investors..

Log10

Seed Round in 2024
Self-improving LLM Applications: AI that optimizes LLM applications by tuning prompts and models

nsave

Seed Round in 2024
Nsave is a fintech startup focused on providing a digital banking services platform designed to offer secure savings solutions. The platform allows customers to save in multiple currencies, including USD, EUR, and GBP, while ensuring the highest level of financial security. Nsave promotes financial inclusion by removing account restrictions, enabling users to access global safe accounts for their funds. This approach aims to enhance the financial well-being of individuals by making saving more accessible and secure.

Saleor Commerce

Seed Round in 2024
The world’s fastest growing open-source ecommerce platform with billions of dollars transacted.

Pomelo

Series B in 2024
Pomelo provides fintech infrastructure and financial services. The Latin American company develops technological infrastructure for card issuance, processing, and management.

Manifold

Series A in 2023
Manifold, Inc. is a technology company based in Oakland, California, with additional offices in San Francisco and Boston. Founded in 2016, it specializes in AI software programs and services tailored for the healthcare and financial sectors. The company has developed an AI-powered clinical research platform that aims to simplify the manual workflows associated with study and data management. By providing researchers with a centralized solution for collecting, harmonizing, and analyzing life sciences data, Manifold enables high-impact research and collaborations while reducing resource requirements. This innovative approach allows research organizations to conduct studies much faster and at lower costs, unlocking new insights in the process.

Cleanlab

Series A in 2023
Cleanlab develops a data-centric artificial intelligence platform aimed at enhancing the quality of datasets for businesses. The platform manages the entire data quality and data-centric AI pipeline within a single framework, facilitating analytics and machine learning tasks. It assists companies in diagnosing and rectifying data issues, thereby improving the integrity of their datasets. Cleanlab’s services include support for data-centric machine learning operations and clean labels, along with enterprise software-as-a-service products tailored for data scientists and engineers. This comprehensive approach enables clients to enhance their data quality and produce more reliable machine learning models.

Druid

Series B in 2023
Druid is an AI platform that specializes in the development and deployment of intelligent agents and applications designed to streamline business processes and enhance operational efficiency. Since its inception in 2018, Druid has focused on creating a seamless user experience by utilizing advanced Natural Language Processing technology, which allows its AI agents to understand and respond to user intent in a contextual manner. This technology facilitates rich interactions through omnichannel text and voice conversations, connecting employees, customers, and partners with enterprise systems. Druid has built a robust network of over 200 partners and serves more than 300 clients globally, aiming to provide each employee with an intelligent virtual assistant to improve productivity and technology return on investment.

Cleancard

Seed Round in 2023
We are combining synthetic biology and artificial intelligence to make cancer screening as easy as a pregnancy test. Cleancard is bringing lab-grade diagnostics into the comfort of your home. Our novel method enables robust diagnostics and biomarker tracking from the urine in just 30 minutes. Our rapid at-home screens can identify prostate, bladder and ovarian cancers. We are constantly expanding the number of conditions we can detect from a single sample using our platform technology.

Carepatron

Seed Round in 2023
Carepatron is a healthcare management software company that provides a comprehensive platform to assist healthcare practitioners in managing their clients, scheduling, and billing within a secure application. The platform includes tools for patient intake, clinical notes, documentation, healthcare compliance, health records, medical dictation, online payments, and practice management. By streamlining these administrative tasks, Carepatron enables healthcare professionals to concentrate on delivering quality care to their patients.

MindsDB

Seed Round in 2023
MindsDB Inc. is an automated machine learning platform that enables organizations to derive insights from their data through predictive analytics. Founded in 2017 by Adam Carrigan and Jorge Torres, the company offers a solution that allows users to pose predictive questions and receive accurate answers, thereby democratizing access to machine learning capabilities. The platform is versatile and applicable across various industries, including retail, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing, addressing needs such as credit scoring, customer lifetime value optimization, fraud detection, and risk assessment. By automating the predictive modeling process, MindsDB allows businesses to achieve the functionalities of skilled data scientists at a reduced cost, thereby transforming databases into effective data science teams. The company, which is based in Berkeley, California, was a participant in YCombinator's Winter 2020 batch and has received recognition as one of America's promising AI companies.

ApertureData

Funding Round in 2023
ApertureData specializes in data management services, offering a platform that seamlessly handles large data objects, including images, videos, and documents, without relying on multiple disconnected systems. Its flagship product, ApertureDB, integrates knowledge graphs, multimodal data, and vector search into a single database, significantly reducing data infrastructure setup times by 6 to 12 months. This efficiency is particularly valuable for Chief Technology Officers and Chief Data Officers tasked with navigating the complexities of AI deployment. By centralizing relevant datasets and providing a uniform schema view, ApertureDB enhances data retrieval and query handling, thereby supporting various AI applications, such as chatbots and machine learning solutions. The platform is designed to boost the productivity of data science and machine learning teams by an average of ten-fold, improving performance and accessibility for AI initiatives.

Pietra

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

Oxla

Seed Round in 2022
Meet Oxla, the world's fastest-distributed database, designed to handle large amounts of data with ease. Our unique, simple structure allows 10x faster query execution than the current state-of-the-art solutions (e.g. Snowflake) and data infrastructure cost reduction by up to 70%. Our solution is perfect for companies processing large amounts of data in industries such as business intelligence, IoT, cybersecurity, ad tech, data science, or AI/ML coaching.

SlashID

Seed Round in 2022
SlashID is a platform designed to enhance user onboarding and streamline back-end operations while securing customer data. It provides a unified solution for Identity and Onboarding teams, helping to manage fraud risk and user performance from a single interface. The platform specializes in encrypted user identities and offers API-based modules that facilitate tasks such as authentication, authorization, and ID verification. By simplifying the development process, SlashID reduces the complexity associated with authentication, allowing developers to focus on other critical aspects of their applications without the burden of managing authentication knowledge and responsibilities.

Quinn

Seed Round in 2022
Quinn is an innovative platform specializing in audio erotica, designed specifically for women. It allows users to explore a variety of audio stories across different genres, catering to individual preferences and moods. By providing a non-visual alternative to traditional pornography, Quinn aims to enhance personal intimacy and self-discovery, making it simpler for users to connect with their bodies and experience pleasure. The app features a diverse range of creators and curated playlists, offering an accessible space for women to enjoy erotic audio content.

Diagrid

Series A in 2022
Diagrid is a technology company focused on enhancing developer productivity through tools and APIs tailored for cloud-native applications. Founded in 2021 by Mark Fussell and Yaron Schneider, the company aims to simplify the complexities associated with building business applications on public clouds. Diagrid provides services to help developers efficiently operate applications using Dapr, an open-source project created by its founders. Its flagship offering, Conductor, enables organizations to manage Dapr applications in production environments on Kubernetes, thereby reducing operational risks and improving reliability. The company's platform is built on a microservices-based architecture that integrates seamlessly with various technologies, helping developers decrease infrastructure costs while navigating distributed systems more effectively.

nsave

Seed Round in 2022
Nsave is a fintech startup focused on providing a digital banking services platform designed to offer secure savings solutions. The platform allows customers to save in multiple currencies, including USD, EUR, and GBP, while ensuring the highest level of financial security. Nsave promotes financial inclusion by removing account restrictions, enabling users to access global safe accounts for their funds. This approach aims to enhance the financial well-being of individuals by making saving more accessible and secure.

TILT

Pre Seed Round in 2022
TILT app allow users to discover small brands, buy through videos, live streams, and earn rewards. It allows emerging Gen Z fashion brands to add a new dimension to their brand by building and connecting with communities of like-minded shoppers who can purchase products directly from the app. In seconds, brands can connect their stores to Tilt and begin creating shoppable videos and live streams. They have easily been discovered thanks to social mechanics and curated feeds, which give the impression of shopping with friends. Users can view products in action and purchase them directly from the app, without having to navigate to another website or create separate accounts for each store. Tilt aims to eliminate boredom inherent in online shopping and reignite the joy of connecting with like-minded shoppers.

Pomelo

Series A in 2022
Pomelo provides fintech infrastructure and financial services. The Latin American company develops technological infrastructure for card issuance, processing, and management.

Soba

Seed Round in 2022
Soba is a game development company. They develop no-code tools that allow build games, shooters, and platformers for mobile, pcs, and mac.

Astral

Series A in 2022
Astral is an AI-powered content transformation platform that assists businesses in repurposing their existing content libraries into personalized digital experiences. It provides innovative features such as automated content generation for social media campaigns, emails, landing pages, and SEO-optimized blog posts. Additionally, the platform enables AI-driven interactions using "anti-hallucination" technology, allowing users to engage with their audience effectively. Astral also focuses on audience growth by helping users leverage their intellectual property across multiple channels, thereby creating new revenue streams and enhancing their digital presence. Targeting experts and content creators looking to monetize their intellectual property, Astral simplifies the process of expanding digital reach and maximizing the value of existing content with minimal effort.

Twain

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Twain is a software company that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing communication in sales outreach. Its primary product is an AI-powered communication assistant that serves as a sales coach, designed to improve the effectiveness of outreach messages. Users can input their outreach content into a proprietary editor, which then provides instant recommendations based on best practices. This technology enables sales professionals to craft clear and persuasive messages, ultimately increasing their chances of receiving responses and improving overall conversion rates.

Legacy

Series B in 2022
Legacy provides a service for at-home sperm testing and cryopreservation, allowing individuals to take control of their fertility health from the comfort of their homes. Their semen analysis is conducted in CLIA-certified labs, ensuring high-quality testing without the need for direct doctor involvement. As America's largest at-home fertility clinic for men, Legacy empowers clients to understand their reproductive health and plan for the future effectively.

Shopflo

Seed Round in 2022
Shopflo is a SaaS platform that enables easy checkout experience for e-commerce brands.

Mara

Seed Round in 2022
Mara is a platform for Africans to learn through, while leveraging, blockchain technology to build digital wealth. The company empowers Africans to develop financial literacy so they can take the greatest possible advantage of the numerous opportunities available in the digital economy. The Mara wallet allows users to easily buy, sell, earn, withdraw, and protect their assets - including cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Mara Token - in real time. Mara was founded in 2021 and is located in Nairobi, Kenya.

FINESSE

Series A in 2022
FINESSE is a vertically integrated fashion house based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2019. The company specializes in direct-to-consumer fashion by utilizing artificial intelligence and big data, along with community feedback, to accurately predict trends and forecast demand. This innovative approach allows FINESSE to optimize its distribution processes, resulting in rapid sell-outs of products while minimizing the risks of guesswork and overproduction commonly associated with the fashion industry. By focusing on up-to-date apparel and accessories, FINESSE effectively meets customer needs in a dynamic market.

MetalBear

Pre Seed Round in 2022
MetalBear develops open-source, self-serve software tailored specifically for backend developers. The company's primary focus is on enhancing the workflow and efficiency of backend engineers by providing tools that simplify various processes. Each software release aims to improve the developer experience, allowing teams to deliver projects more quickly and effectively. Through its commitment to addressing the needs of backend developers, MetalBear strives to contribute positively to the development community.

Protégé

Seed Round in 2022
Protégé is a talent discovery and auditioning platform designed to empower individuals by providing them access to a community of industry experts. The platform enables users to showcase their talents directly to professionals in music and other fields, effectively bypassing traditional gatekeepers that often hinder access to opportunities. By facilitating direct interaction and feedback from experts, Protégé aims to democratize access to talent recognition and development. Through this approach, individuals can gain valuable insights and potentially collaborate with seasoned professionals on future projects, fostering a supportive environment for emerging talent.

Arkania

Seed Round in 2022
B2B API solution for brands to create and sell online NFTs directly on their platforms

Ro

Venture Round in 2022
Ro is a telehealth company established in New York City in 2017, specializing in digital health clinics that cater to both men's and women's health, as well as smoking cessation. It offers a patient-centric healthcare system that integrates primary care services, diagnostics, and pharmacy solutions. The platform facilitates direct communication between patients and physicians, providing an end-to-end healthcare experience that encompasses diagnosis, medication delivery, and ongoing care management. Ro's services include personalized treatment options for issues such as erectile dysfunction and smoking cessation, all designed to enhance accessibility and affordability without relying on insurance. The company operates a nationwide provider network, incorporates an in-home care API, and utilizes proprietary pharmacy distribution centers to streamline healthcare services for its users.

MakanE

Funding Round in 2022
Makane has a specialized team that not only helps you build your online store, but guides you through your e-commerce journey to help you grow. The Makane platform doesn’t require any technical expertise and offers payment and shipment integrations.

PortalOne

Series A in 2022
PortalOne AS, based in Oslo, Norway, is a pioneering hybrid games company that merges traditional gaming with interactive television to create unique entertainment experiences. Founded in 2018, the company offers a gaming platform accessible via mobile devices, hosting daily 24-hour tournaments across various game genres, including exclusive titles from Atari such as "Pong," "Breakout," and "Centipede." Players compete to ascend leaderboards for a chance to win real prizes like cash and vacations. A key feature of PortalOne's offerings is the "Arcade Show," which integrates live TV elements with gameplay, featuring celebrity guests who engage with players in real time. PortalOne aims to expand its reach beyond the US, Canada, and Norway, aspiring to create a global platform that hosts hundreds of games and diverse show formats. By blending the best aspects of gaming and television, PortalOne seeks to establish itself as the leading destination for hybrid games, akin to how Spotify and Netflix dominate their respective industries.

Pinwheel

Series B in 2022
Pinwheel is the market-leading payroll data connectivity platform. Fintechs and financial institutions alike trust Pinwheel to access the data and controls within traditional and non-traditional payroll platforms to update direct deposits, streamline income and employment verification, improve underwriting, power earned wage access, and build innovative new products. With consumer permissioning, Pinwheel connects to the majority of these providers, covering over 1,400+ platforms and nearly 80% of anyone receiving a paycheck in the US, to enable market-leading fintechs, like Block (formerly Square), to easily access and update the payroll data of more than 100 million US-based employed people. Pinwheel is the only provider that handles both direct deposit switching and the provision of income and employment data to be Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) compliant with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). To learn more, visit www.pinwheelapi.com.

Supergreat

Series B in 2021
Supergreat is a New York-based beauty community founded in 2018 that focuses on real people reviewing beauty products. The platform allows users to share their opinions on skincare, makeup, scents, and hair products, fostering a space for discovery and interaction among community members. Users can ask questions about various products and earn rewards from their favorite brands, enhancing their engagement with the beauty industry. Supergreat's emphasis on authentic reviews helps consumers make informed choices while connecting them with a supportive network of fellow beauty enthusiasts.

Noho Med

Venture Round in 2021
Noho Med is a digital home-based program that offers patients weekly check-ins with a respiratory therapist coach, assessments, fitness videos, and activity tracking. Noho Med enables people with COPD to take control of their symptoms and help them live better with their condition. With Noho Med, participants can improve their quality of life, self-efficacy, and stay out of the hospital- all for a fraction of the cost of traditional pulmonary rehab.

Meow

Seed Round in 2021
Meow Technologies is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by FirstBank, a Tennessee corporation, and by Grasshopper Bank, N.A. and Third Coast Bank SSB; Members FDIC. Meow offers businesses checking accounts with interest, treasury management services, invoicing, bill pay and more.

Donut Lab

Series A in 2021
Donut Lab is an indie developer of multiplayer games. Our first title Kids vs Zombies is available in early access and a public launch is coming soon.

Mara

Seed Round in 2021
Mara is a platform for Africans to learn through, while leveraging, blockchain technology to build digital wealth. The company empowers Africans to develop financial literacy so they can take the greatest possible advantage of the numerous opportunities available in the digital economy. The Mara wallet allows users to easily buy, sell, earn, withdraw, and protect their assets - including cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Mara Token - in real time. Mara was founded in 2021 and is located in Nairobi, Kenya.

Modern Treasury

Series C in 2021
Modern Treasury Corp. is a company that provides a platform designed to streamline and enhance payment operations for businesses. Incorporated in 2018 and based in San Francisco, it offers tools that automate the complete lifecycle of payments, including initiation, approval, processing, reconciliation, and cash management. By utilizing a web application or API, clients can access real-time data and customize workflows, allowing finance teams to efficiently manage financial transactions without the complexities of manual reconciliation. The platform serves various industries, including real estate, healthcare, financial services, and marketplaces, enabling businesses to integrate bank statements with their operational logic for improved financial oversight. Modern Treasury's solutions empower organizations to focus on critical financial tasks rather than the intricacies of transaction management.

June Homes

Series B in 2021
June Homes is a technology platform focused on improving the apartment rental experience. It offers private rooms in desirable locations at affordable prices, with a minimum stay of one month and no broker fees. By streamlining the rental process, June Homes provides a convenient and hassle-free way for individuals to find and offer living options. The company aims to modernize the antiquated rental system, making flexible living more accessible to users.

BitClout

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
BitClout is an open-source social media platform that builds a Proof-of-Work blockchain for its users. BitClout is a new type of social network that speculates on people and posts with real money, and it’s built from the ground up as its own custom blockchain. Its architecture is similar to Bitcoin, only it can support complex social network data like posts, profiles, follows, speculation features, and much more at significantly higher throughput and scale.

Euler Labs

Series A in 2021
Euler is a non-custodial lending protocol built on Ethereum that allows users to lend and borrow a wide range of crypto assets without relying on a trusted third party. The platform offers a capital-efficient solution for earning interest on crypto holdings and provides mechanisms to hedge against market volatility. By utilizing reactive interest rates informed by control theory, Euler's system adapts in real-time to market conditions, enabling users to manage risk effectively. This innovative approach allows clients to engage with a diverse array of crypto assets while minimizing risk exposure.

MINDSET

Seed Round in 2021
Mindset is a wellness platform that features a library of authentic and intimate audio collections by various artists. Mindset seeks to normalize the discussion of human experiences by telling authentic stories about successes and failures, mental health journeys, values, beliefs, and realizations in life, love, career, and everything in between. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

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.

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.

Detail

Seed Round in 2021
Detail is a developer of a camera application that enhances video quality and simplifies the recording and editing process. The application combines intuitive camera functionality with an AI-powered video editor, enabling users to quickly create shareable videos. It utilizes on-device technologies such as speech-to-text, vision, and audio processing, alongside server-side capabilities, to transform recordings into polished content in seconds. By providing tools that were traditionally available only to professionals, Detail makes video production accessible and enjoyable for everyone, allowing creators to produce engaging live videos without the need for complex equipment or extensive skills.

Intella X

Series A in 2021
Intella X is a blockchain web3 gaming platform designed to create a community-driven and self-sustaining ecosystem for both developers and gamers. It aims to bridge the gap between traditional web2 and emerging web3 gaming environments through its various services and business models. The platform features a decentralized exchange, an NFT marketplace, and a launchpad for managing and trading digital assets. Additionally, Intella X offers integration tools and a user-friendly crypto wallet, enabling developers to seamlessly adopt and implement blockchain applications. By focusing on these elements, Intella X supports the growth and interaction of its user community while facilitating the development of innovative gaming experiences.

Creative Juice

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Creative Juice is a financial network designed specifically for digital content creators, offering tools and resources to help them manage and expand their businesses. The platform provides cash advances based on creators' future earnings, enabling them to access funding without sacrificing equity or creative control. In addition to financial support, Creative Juice facilitates connections among creators, allowing them to invest in each other's ventures. The platform also offers insights into business valuation and projected revenues, empowering clients to make informed decisions regarding their growth strategies. Through this comprehensive approach, Creative Juice aims to foster a supportive ecosystem for content creators and enhance their financial well-being.

Pietra

Series A in 2021
Pietra operates an online platform that connects jewelry designers with customers, allowing for the custom design of various jewelry items, including earrings, rings, bracelets, and necklaces. Based in New York, the company provides tools for entrepreneurs to start and grow their own brands, offering a comprehensive solution that includes supplier management, product sourcing, and fulfillment services. By streamlining the process of launching an e-commerce business, Pietra enables individuals to turn their creative passions into viable business ventures while leveraging a global fulfillment network.

Zenyum

Series B in 2021
Zenyum is a Singaporean start-up established in 2018 that focuses on enhancing dental experiences through technology and innovation. The company aims to improve smiles across Asia by offering high-quality dental products, including 3D-printed invisible braces. Zenyum collaborates with a network of professional dentists to provide customers with safe, effective, and affordable clear teeth aligning devices. By transforming traditional dental routines into engaging experiences, Zenyum is committed to making dental care accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

Clubhouse

Series B in 2021
Clubhouse is an audio-based social platform that facilitates casual conversations and connection-building among users and their networks. The app allows individuals to join live, audio-only rooms where they can engage in discussions, either by participating or listening in. Users can connect with friends or explore new topics and people through their social circles, enabling spontaneous interactions and fostering a sense of community. Clubhouse emphasizes casual, drop-in conversations, providing a unique space for users to engage with others around the world at their convenience.

Vise

Series C in 2021
Vise is a New York-based company that automates investment management for financial advisors through the use of artificial intelligence. Founded in 2016 by Samir Vasavada and Runik Mehrotra, Vise has developed a comprehensive platform that supports the entire advisor-client relationship. This includes designing personalized portfolios, managing investments, and offering ongoing intelligence. By automating these processes, Vise allows financial advisors to concentrate on fostering their client relationships while providing tailored investment solutions. The platform facilitates the creation of customized portfolios using individual securities, with features such as automated trade execution and continuous rebalancing, thereby enhancing the capabilities of financial advisors in helping their clients achieve their financial goals.

PortalOne

Seed Round in 2021
PortalOne AS, based in Oslo, Norway, is a pioneering hybrid games company that merges traditional gaming with interactive television to create unique entertainment experiences. Founded in 2018, the company offers a gaming platform accessible via mobile devices, hosting daily 24-hour tournaments across various game genres, including exclusive titles from Atari such as "Pong," "Breakout," and "Centipede." Players compete to ascend leaderboards for a chance to win real prizes like cash and vacations. A key feature of PortalOne's offerings is the "Arcade Show," which integrates live TV elements with gameplay, featuring celebrity guests who engage with players in real time. PortalOne aims to expand its reach beyond the US, Canada, and Norway, aspiring to create a global platform that hosts hundreds of games and diverse show formats. By blending the best aspects of gaming and television, PortalOne seeks to establish itself as the leading destination for hybrid games, akin to how Spotify and Netflix dominate their respective industries.

Current

Series D in 2021
Current is a consumer fintech banking platform dedicated to enhancing financial access for everyday Americans. The company focuses on developing integrated solutions that address the barriers preventing individuals from achieving their financial goals. With a commitment to simplifying the banking experience, Current aims to empower users to build a more secure financial future. The platform is supported by notable investments from various firms, reflecting its potential impact in the fintech space.

Clubhouse

Series C in 2021
Clubhouse is an audio-based social platform that facilitates casual conversations and connection-building among users and their networks. The app allows individuals to join live, audio-only rooms where they can engage in discussions, either by participating or listening in. Users can connect with friends or explore new topics and people through their social circles, enabling spontaneous interactions and fostering a sense of community. Clubhouse emphasizes casual, drop-in conversations, providing a unique space for users to engage with others around the world at their convenience.

Biodock

Seed Round in 2021
Biodock operates a cloud-based platform that streamlines the analysis of biological data, particularly microscopy images. By automating what traditionally takes months, the platform reduces microscopy analysis to mere minutes through its end-to-end AI architecture. It offers auto-scaling storage and utilizes powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) to enhance processing efficiency, resulting in 30-50% more accurate analyses. The platform is designed with scientists in mind, featuring a user-friendly interface that allows clinicians to upload, analyze, and download quantification data at the single-cell level, along with publication-ready graphs. Additionally, Biodock processes millions of cells weekly for both free academic and enterprise customers, contributing to the creation of the largest image dataset for microscopy images, thereby gaining a competitive edge in data acquisition and analysis.

Ro

Series D in 2021
Ro is a telehealth company established in New York City in 2017, specializing in digital health clinics that cater to both men's and women's health, as well as smoking cessation. It offers a patient-centric healthcare system that integrates primary care services, diagnostics, and pharmacy solutions. The platform facilitates direct communication between patients and physicians, providing an end-to-end healthcare experience that encompasses diagnosis, medication delivery, and ongoing care management. Ro's services include personalized treatment options for issues such as erectile dysfunction and smoking cessation, all designed to enhance accessibility and affordability without relying on insurance. The company operates a nationwide provider network, incorporates an in-home care API, and utilizes proprietary pharmacy distribution centers to streamline healthcare services for its users.

BitClout

Funding Round in 2021
BitClout is an open-source social media platform that builds a Proof-of-Work blockchain for its users. BitClout is a new type of social network that speculates on people and posts with real money, and it’s built from the ground up as its own custom blockchain. Its architecture is similar to Bitcoin, only it can support complex social network data like posts, profiles, follows, speculation features, and much more at significantly higher throughput and scale.

Saleor Commerce

Seed Round in 2021
The world’s fastest growing open-source ecommerce platform with billions of dollars transacted.

Heygo

Series A in 2021
Heygo is a mobile app that offers a travel-specific live-streaming platform where local guides conduct interactive tours from their cities. Users can connect with these guides to experience various global locations virtually, allowing them to explore and learn from the comfort of their homes. The platform has seen significant growth since its launch, leveraging a talented team to create a product with substantial potential. By facilitating real-time engagement between guides and users, Heygo enhances the travel experience, making it accessible to a wider audience through live-streamed, bite-sized tours.

Darwin Homes

Series A in 2021
Darwin Homes, Inc. is a property management company based in Austin, Texas, that offers a comprehensive suite of services for both property owners and residents. Established in 2018, the company focuses on optimizing the rental management process by providing services such as repairs and maintenance, leasing, resident screening, rent collection, inspections, and eviction assistance. Darwin Homes leverages technology to conduct thorough background checks on potential residents and to streamline maintenance and marketing efforts. By prioritizing transparency and integrity, Darwin Homes aims to enhance the rental experience, making it more efficient and hassle-free for all parties involved.

Modern Treasury

Series B in 2021
Modern Treasury Corp. is a company that provides a platform designed to streamline and enhance payment operations for businesses. Incorporated in 2018 and based in San Francisco, it offers tools that automate the complete lifecycle of payments, including initiation, approval, processing, reconciliation, and cash management. By utilizing a web application or API, clients can access real-time data and customize workflows, allowing finance teams to efficiently manage financial transactions without the complexities of manual reconciliation. The platform serves various industries, including real estate, healthcare, financial services, and marketplaces, enabling businesses to integrate bank statements with their operational logic for improved financial oversight. Modern Treasury's solutions empower organizations to focus on critical financial tasks rather than the intricacies of transaction management.

Legacy

Series A in 2021
Legacy provides a service for at-home sperm testing and cryopreservation, allowing individuals to take control of their fertility health from the comfort of their homes. Their semen analysis is conducted in CLIA-certified labs, ensuring high-quality testing without the need for direct doctor involvement. As America's largest at-home fertility clinic for men, Legacy empowers clients to understand their reproductive health and plan for the future effectively.

Speechly

Venture Round in 2021
Speechly develops automatic speech recognition software that translates spoken words into actionable tasks. By leveraging deep learning and natural language processing technologies, the company creates voice interfaces for professional tools and services. Its software incorporates audio processing, speech recognition, and voice activity detection to improve command recognition. This enables developers to enhance the user experience of their applications in a cost-effective manner.

Vertical Finance

Venture Round in 2021
Vertical Finance creates rewards programs for the things you love. Our Grand Reserve program for wine enthusiasts rewards consumers for every purchase at any winery, wine club, or wine shop.

Knife Aid

Venture Round in 2021
Knife Aid is a mail-in knife sharpening service that caters to home cooks, professional chefs, and outdoor enthusiasts by providing a convenient way to sharpen and restore knives. The company employs skilled knife smiths who hand-sharpen knives and repair any broken tips or chips in the blades, ensuring that each knife is restored to optimal condition. By offering its services through an online platform and a subscription model, Knife Aid allows customers to easily send their knives for professional care, making it a reliable solution for maintaining the quality and performance of cutting tools.

Miku

Venture Round in 2021
Miku is a pediatric wellness platform focused on developing innovative products that facilitate the monitoring of children’s health. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Woodbridge, NJ, and Los Angeles, CA, the company offers the Miku Pro Smart Baby Monitor, which utilizes proprietary SensorFusion technology to provide parents with valuable insights into their child's breathing and sleep patterns without the need for wearables. The monitor is complemented by a subscription wellness dashboard that displays longitudinal trend graphs and alerts parents to significant changes in their child's health data, allowing for remote monitoring. Miku has received recognition for its design and innovation from various organizations and maintains partnerships with universities, hospital systems, and research entities, positioning itself as a leader in contactless pediatric monitoring.

June Homes

Series A in 2021
June Homes is a technology platform focused on improving the apartment rental experience. It offers private rooms in desirable locations at affordable prices, with a minimum stay of one month and no broker fees. By streamlining the rental process, June Homes provides a convenient and hassle-free way for individuals to find and offer living options. The company aims to modernize the antiquated rental system, making flexible living more accessible to users.

Reface

Seed Round in 2020
Reface is a Ukrainian product company specializing in artificial intelligence tools for content creation. It has garnered support from notable investors in the gaming and music industries, including leaders from Supercell and Unity Technologies. The company aims to democratize machine learning technologies and offers a range of products designed for content transformation. Notably, its flagship mobile app, Reface, enables users to swap faces in videos and photos, produce voice-over content, and generate AI portraits from selfies, achieving 250 million downloads within two years of its launch. Other offerings include Revive, which animates images for instant editing, Memomet, focused on creating Ukrainian memes, and Metahead, a technology for neural rendering of 3D images from 2D photos. Reface's innovative face-swapping technology allows users to easily edit media by transforming uploaded images into unique facial feature representations, enhancing personalized content creation.

Supergreat

Series A in 2020
Supergreat is a New York-based beauty community founded in 2018 that focuses on real people reviewing beauty products. The platform allows users to share their opinions on skincare, makeup, scents, and hair products, fostering a space for discovery and interaction among community members. Users can ask questions about various products and earn rewards from their favorite brands, enhancing their engagement with the beauty industry. Supergreat's emphasis on authentic reviews helps consumers make informed choices while connecting them with a supportive network of fellow beauty enthusiasts.

Supergreat

Series A in 2020
Supergreat is a New York-based beauty community founded in 2018 that focuses on real people reviewing beauty products. The platform allows users to share their opinions on skincare, makeup, scents, and hair products, fostering a space for discovery and interaction among community members. Users can ask questions about various products and earn rewards from their favorite brands, enhancing their engagement with the beauty industry. Supergreat's emphasis on authentic reviews helps consumers make informed choices while connecting them with a supportive network of fellow beauty enthusiasts.

Vaha

Seed Round in 2020
Vaha is a fitness technology company that specializes in providing personalized and immersive home workout experiences. Its primary offering is an interactive mirror that delivers a diverse range of fitness sessions, including cardio, strength training, yoga, and boxing. This innovative technology allows users to engage with personal trainers and tailor their fitness routines to meet individual needs, making it easier to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Vaha emphasizes the importance of motivation and personal growth, aiming to help individuals reach their full potential through engaging and effective workouts.

Current

Series C in 2020
Current is a consumer fintech banking platform dedicated to enhancing financial access for everyday Americans. The company focuses on developing integrated solutions that address the barriers preventing individuals from achieving their financial goals. With a commitment to simplifying the banking experience, Current aims to empower users to build a more secure financial future. The platform is supported by notable investments from various firms, reflecting its potential impact in the fintech space.

Saturn Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
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.

Braintrust

Venture Round in 2020
Braintrust is a blockchain-based freelancer marketplace that connects technical and design professionals with organizations seeking their expertise. Founded in 2018 in San Jose, California, by Adam Jackson, Gabriel Luna-Ostaseski, and Brian Flynn, Braintrust offers a user-controlled talent network that eliminates intermediaries, allowing companies to save significantly on hiring costs. The platform enables direct connections between enterprises and highly skilled talent, ensuring that freelancers retain 100 percent of their earnings while the company charges a flat 10 percent project fee. Braintrust aims to disrupt traditional hiring practices by creating a transparent and efficient ecosystem that aligns the interests of both talent and organizations, facilitating access to the right professionals based on verified reputations and work histories.

Lunchclub

Series A in 2020
Lunchclub is an AI-driven platform that facilitates introductions for one-on-one meetings, including lunch and coffee encounters. Founded in 2018 by Vladimir Novakovski, Hayley Leibson, and Scott Wu, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Lunchclub connects individuals seeking to establish professional relationships, such as finding business partners, team members, or investors. The platform enables users to make strategic connections that can help them achieve their goals and advance their professional endeavors.

Acala Network

Series A in 2020
Acala Network is a decentralized finance hub and stablecoin platform that facilitates cross-blockchain transactions within the Polkadot network. Based in the United States, it enables users to send and receive USD across various connected blockchains. The platform provides a range of financial tools, including a multi-collateralized stablecoin backed by diverse assets such as Bitcoin, a trustless staking derivative, and a decentralized exchange. These features are designed to enhance liquidity and promote innovation in financial applications, making transactions more convenient and secure for users.

Recurrency

Seed Round in 2020
Recurrency, Inc. is a technology company based in San Leandro, California, that specializes in developing artificial intelligence tools for wholesale distributors and business-to-business retailers. Founded in 2018, the company provides a platform that automates and optimizes pricing and sales processes, enhancing workflows in existing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Recurrency's offerings include dynamic pricing, predictive customer targeting, and customer retention strategies, aimed at driving revenue growth, improving team productivity, and enriching customer experiences. By equipping distributors with the necessary software tools, Recurrency enables them to compete effectively in a rapidly changing business landscape.

Ro

Series C in 2020
Ro is a telehealth company established in New York City in 2017, specializing in digital health clinics that cater to both men's and women's health, as well as smoking cessation. It offers a patient-centric healthcare system that integrates primary care services, diagnostics, and pharmacy solutions. The platform facilitates direct communication between patients and physicians, providing an end-to-end healthcare experience that encompasses diagnosis, medication delivery, and ongoing care management. Ro's services include personalized treatment options for issues such as erectile dysfunction and smoking cessation, all designed to enhance accessibility and affordability without relying on insurance. The company operates a nationwide provider network, incorporates an in-home care API, and utilizes proprietary pharmacy distribution centers to streamline healthcare services for its users.

Intella X

Seed Round in 2020
Intella X is a blockchain web3 gaming platform designed to create a community-driven and self-sustaining ecosystem for both developers and gamers. It aims to bridge the gap between traditional web2 and emerging web3 gaming environments through its various services and business models. The platform features a decentralized exchange, an NFT marketplace, and a launchpad for managing and trading digital assets. Additionally, Intella X offers integration tools and a user-friendly crypto wallet, enabling developers to seamlessly adopt and implement blockchain applications. By focusing on these elements, Intella X supports the growth and interaction of its user community while facilitating the development of innovative gaming experiences.

koodos labs

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Koodos operates a digital platform focused on empowering users to manage their personal data and enhance their online experiences. The company develops innovative products that facilitate personal data management and secure integrations, allowing individuals and developers to take control over their digital lives. By promoting data portability, Koodos aims to enable users to navigate the complexities of the digital landscape with greater autonomy and security.

Zype

Venture Round in 2020
Zype Inc. is a New York-based company that offers a cloud platform for video publishing and distribution, enabling premium content owners to deliver video content across mobile, desktop, and connected TV applications. The platform includes customizable APIs and turnkey solutions for over-the-top (OTT) applications and linear/FAST channels, allowing video creators and distributors to efficiently build, launch, and manage their video products. Zype's services encompass automated tools for publishing, live and on-demand streaming, audience management, and monetization, facilitating direct connections between content owners and their audiences. Additionally, Zype provides VidOps, a framework designed to enhance collaboration among cross-functional teams, and a Video Analytics API for business intelligence and authentication across various platforms. The company also serves a diverse clientele, including Hulu content providers, multi-channel networks, premium content networks, and YouTube channel owners.

Chief

Venture Round in 2020
Chief, founded in 2019 by Carolyn Childers and Lindsay Kaplan, is the largest community of senior women executives in the United States, representing over 10,000 organizations and 77% of Fortune 100 companies. The organization primarily focuses on supporting women in leadership through a membership model that offers a variety of services including one-on-one and peer group executive coaching, programming on pressing business issues, and access to a vast network of connections. Members benefit from personalized coaching tailored to their leadership needs and can participate in engaging events such as roundtable discussions and local conferences. Chief also provides elegant clubhouse locations in major cities for members to meet and network, as well as partnerships with organizations to facilitate in-person connections for those outside clubhouse areas. Additionally, Chief has implemented a grant program aimed at reducing financial barriers for executives facing identity-based inequity, contributing nearly $10 million in grants since its inception. The organization has received recognition from TIME and Fast Company for its influence and innovation in supporting women leaders.

Mos

Series A in 2020
Mos is a financial services platform dedicated to assisting students in navigating the complexities of financing their education. It provides checking accounts, debit cards, and access to financial aid advisors, all designed to simplify the financial aid process. The platform offers comprehensive guidance to help students identify and secure scholarships and other financial resources, thereby reducing the costs associated with higher education. By focusing on removing financial barriers, Mos aims to empower students to achieve their academic goals without the burden of unnecessary fees or uncertainty in funding options.

Sanity Group

Series A in 2020
Sanity Group is a European cannabis company established in 2018 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The company is dedicated to enhancing people's quality of life through cannabinoids, focusing on health, well-being, and scientific research. Sanity Group develops consumer products derived from non-psychoactive cannabinoids, aiming to provide pharmacies and clinical institutions with access to medicinal cannabis solutions.

Kosas

Series B in 2020
Kosas is a color cosmetics company that specializes in creating makeup products designed for skincare enthusiasts. The brand focuses on using botanical ingredients balanced with safe synthetics to provide cosmetics that not only enhance beauty but also offer real skincare benefits. Kosas emphasizes the importance of protecting the skin from environmental damage and is committed to formulating products with integrity. The company aims to create a beautiful and enjoyable beauty experience for its customers while embracing the essence of femininity.
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