Yes VC is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and located in San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on investing in pre-seed and seed-stage companies across a diverse range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, aviation and space, carbon sequestration, climate solutions, consumer brands, decentralized finance, decentralized autonomous organizations, non-fungible tokens, delivery services, digital infrastructure, fertility and parenting, fintech and personal finance, food, healthcare, and construction innovation.
Gameto is a biotechnology company focused on improving female reproductive health through innovative therapies. Recognizing that women's health is an underserved area with limited treatment options, Gameto aims to develop advanced solutions that enhance patient outcomes. The company utilizes cellular engineering to create female reproductive cell lines, employing proprietary combinations of transcription factors to reprogram human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) into engineered ovarian and endometrial cell lines that function similarly to natural cells. This platform supports a portfolio of cellular therapeutics targeting various female reproductive diseases. Gameto's flagship program, Fertilo, is designed to enhance the processes of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing, making them shorter, safer, and more effective. Additional applications of Gameto's technology include Deovo, an organoid of the female reproductive system, and Ameno, a cell-based therapeutic aimed at alleviating the health issues associated with primary ovarian insufficiency and menopause.
Steady Energy
Venture Round in 2024
Steady Energy focuses on decarbonizing the energy-intensive heating industry, beginning with residential and district heating solutions. The company manufactures low-temperature nuclear reactors that are designed to produce carbon-neutral heat for both district heating and industrial applications. These innovative reactors operate at significantly lower temperatures and pressures compared to traditional nuclear reactors, enhancing their safety and efficiency. By offering a viable path for companies to achieve carbon neutrality, Steady Energy plays a crucial role in transforming heating practices in a sustainable manner.
Flexnode
Seed Round in 2024
Flexnode specializes in providing innovative and sustainable solutions for data computing, storage, and networking. The company develops modular high-performance data centers that address the increasing demand for data management. Its offerings include modular, liquid-cooled micro data center systems that facilitate efficient computing in various locations. By enabling organizations to distribute their infrastructure, Flexnode helps deliver essential data closer to end-users while minimizing both physical space and environmental impact. This approach allows for easy and flexible access to advanced computing resources wherever power and connectivity are available.
Upscalers
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Upscalers is a Paris-based angel investor network that focuses on co-investing in promising seed and early-stage technology startups across Europe, the United States, and Israel. The organization brings together a community of operating angel investors, enabling them to collaborate and leverage their collective expertise and resources to support innovative companies in the tech sector. By fostering partnerships among its members, Upscalers aims to identify and nurture high-potential startups, facilitating their growth and success in a competitive market.
ForteAI
Convertible Note in 2023
ForteAI is a pioneering technology company that leverages the power of Agent Swarms to transform the way job seekers, companies, and recruitment agencies operate. By utilizing one of the most advanced AI concepts available today, ForteAI delivers unparalleled levels of automation in business and recruitment systems, reshaping the future of talent management. Our platform employs a virtually limitless network of autonomous agents, capable of scaling from thousands to billions, to perform tasks traditionally managed by humans—but on a far larger and more efficient scale. These interconnected agents operate with a shared "hive-mind," allowing seamless communication and a structured hierarchy that mirrors human organizations. Whether focusing on specialized roles or executing complex missions, our agents work collaboratively to maximize operational efficiency. At the forefront of this technological evolution, ForteAI is redefining how talent is sourced, organized, and matched within companies and across the global job market. By automating and optimizing recruitment processes, we are setting a new standard for efficiency, ensuring the right talent meets the right opportunities.
NewOrbit
Seed Round in 2023
NewOrbit specializes in manufacturing machinery related to air and spacecraft, focusing on enhancing network capabilities and image resolutions. The company has developed a satellite system that operates at extremely low altitudes, four times lower than traditional low Earth orbit satellites. This innovative approach significantly improves resolution and signal quality while maintaining a similar size, enabling clients to reduce mission costs and enhance overall performance. By propelling satellites to lower altitudes, NewOrbit aims to increase efficiency and affordability in the New Space sector.
ReOrbit
Seed Round in 2023
ReOrbit focuses on developing innovative microsatellite platforms aimed at making space exploration more sustainable and affordable. The company transforms traditional satellite design by creating reusable, modular, and scalable systems that can accommodate various payloads and adapt to different mission requirements. These platforms are equipped with autonomous orbital capabilities and a software-defined architecture, allowing space organizations to conduct satellite launch missions at a significantly lower cost. By prioritizing flexibility and reusability, ReOrbit seeks to shape the future of space applications and enhance the overall efficiency of space operations.
Steady Energy
Seed Round in 2023
Steady Energy focuses on decarbonizing the energy-intensive heating industry, beginning with residential and district heating solutions. The company manufactures low-temperature nuclear reactors that are designed to produce carbon-neutral heat for both district heating and industrial applications. These innovative reactors operate at significantly lower temperatures and pressures compared to traditional nuclear reactors, enhancing their safety and efficiency. By offering a viable path for companies to achieve carbon neutrality, Steady Energy plays a crucial role in transforming heating practices in a sustainable manner.
Hubble Network
Series A in 2023
Hubble Network provides a satellite network designed for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, enabling various applications such as wildfire tracking, energy grid monitoring, and safety for pets, children, and the elderly. The company offers a platform that allows users to upload firmware to existing chipsets, eliminating the need for custom hardware. This capability facilitates connectivity to satellite networks using Bluetooth, making it easier for clients to integrate satellite communication into their operations. Additionally, Hubble Network supports fleet management, logistics, smart buildings, predictive maintenance, and agricultural monitoring, positioning itself as a versatile solution for modern connectivity challenges.
Rewind
Seed Round in 2023
Operator of a facility intended to capture carbon dioxide in agricultural waste on the bottom of the black sea. The company aim's to leave a world of abundance and climate stability for future generations by storing organic carbon in anoxic water where plants decompose extremely slowly to restore the earth's carbon balance, enabling clients effective store carbon for a much longer period.
HelixNano
Series A in 2022
Helix Nanotechnologies uses artificial intelligence to help cure genetic diseases. HelixNano is a Y Combinator and venture backed biotech startup. At HelixNano, we have spent the last two years developing cancer vaccines. Now we are adapting our synthetic biology arsenal to take on COVID-19. We’re moving fast but thinking long-term. We’re already testing COVID-19 vaccine candidates designed to be precise and safe. Our next goal is to create a vaccine that protects everyone not only from this virus, but all future coronaviruses.
OneSignal
Series C in 2022
OneSignal is a customer messaging and engagement platform that facilitates seamless communication between businesses and their customers. The platform supports the delivery of over 8 billion messages daily, allowing businesses to efficiently engage their audiences through mobile and web push notifications. By leveraging machine learning, OneSignal optimizes message timing and personalization, ensuring that communications reach the right audiences effectively. This capability enables businesses to enhance customer connections and engagement, ultimately driving better results in their messaging strategies.
Jar
Series B in 2022
Jar is an investment technology startup founded in 2021 by Nishchay AG and Misbah Ashraf, based in Bangalore, Karnataka. The company offers a platform that enables users to save money by automatically investing spare change from online transactions into digital gold. This innovative approach not only facilitates daily savings but also encourages users to develop a habit of investing. Users can conveniently redeem their investments or withdraw funds through UPI at any time, making the process accessible and user-friendly.
Matchday
Seed Round in 2022
Matchday is a gaming platform tailored for football enthusiasts, enabling users to collect and trade digital cards within a marketplace. The platform merges video games, sports, and Web3 technology to create an engaging ecosystem for casual football games. Users have genuine ownership of the cards and digital items they acquire, allowing them to build their dream teams and enjoy seamless gameplay.
XFuel
Venture Round in 2022
XFuel is a company that specializes in producing sustainable and net-zero drop-in fuels for road, marine, and aviation applications. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with a presence in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, XFuel has developed innovative technology for the efficient and cost-effective conversion of biomass waste into low-carbon fuels. The company’s advanced fuels generate up to 85% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fossil fuel production, positioning them as a cleaner alternative in the transport sector. By providing decentralized and sustainable fuel solutions, XFuel aims to support distributors and consumers globally in reducing reliance on fossil fuels while working towards carbon-neutral and even carbon-negative fuel options.
Zeroth Systems
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Zeroth is engaged in developing the next generation of bioclimatic HVAC systems for buildings. They replace the current paradigm for climate control in architecture in favor of an all-natural, autonomous approach.
Elroy Air
Series A in 2022
Elroy Air, Inc. is an aerospace and logistics company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in autonomous aircraft systems designed for aerial cargo delivery, focusing on long-distance transport of heavy cargo. Its innovative air cargo system utilizes rotor-based vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) technology, transitioning to wing-based cruise flight for efficient long-range delivery. Elroy Air serves various sectors, including commercial shipping, humanitarian aid, and military applications, providing solutions for the middle mile of logistics. Its delivery drones are capable of transporting modular pods loaded with significant amounts of cargo, making them suitable for rapid resupply in challenging environments and offering immediate aid in regions with underdeveloped infrastructure. This technology aims to enhance business-to-business express delivery while reducing costs and environmental impact compared to traditional aircraft.
Boom Supersonic
Series C in 2022
Boom Supersonic is a commercial airplane manufacturer focused on developing supersonic airliners with capacities ranging from 65 to 88 seats. The company aims to make supersonic passenger travel accessible and affordable, addressing the challenges associated with such technology. Its flagship aircraft, Overture, is designed to fly at speeds of Mach 2.2, enhancing the efficiency of long-distance travel. By incorporating advanced aerodynamics and engines, Boom Supersonic's aircraft are also capable of utilizing next-generation sustainable alternative fuels, promoting safety and sustainability in air travel. Ultimately, Boom Supersonic envisions a future where routine supersonic flights are available to a broad audience, significantly reducing travel time and costs.
Hubble Network
Seed Round in 2022
Hubble Network provides a satellite network designed for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, enabling various applications such as wildfire tracking, energy grid monitoring, and safety for pets, children, and the elderly. The company offers a platform that allows users to upload firmware to existing chipsets, eliminating the need for custom hardware. This capability facilitates connectivity to satellite networks using Bluetooth, making it easier for clients to integrate satellite communication into their operations. Additionally, Hubble Network supports fleet management, logistics, smart buildings, predictive maintenance, and agricultural monitoring, positioning itself as a versatile solution for modern connectivity challenges.
Treeswift
Seed Round in 2022
Treeswift utilizes robotic and machine learning technology to build forestry tools.
HelixNano
Series A in 2022
Helix Nanotechnologies uses artificial intelligence to help cure genetic diseases. HelixNano is a Y Combinator and venture backed biotech startup. At HelixNano, we have spent the last two years developing cancer vaccines. Now we are adapting our synthetic biology arsenal to take on COVID-19. We’re moving fast but thinking long-term. We’re already testing COVID-19 vaccine candidates designed to be precise and safe. Our next goal is to create a vaccine that protects everyone not only from this virus, but all future coronaviruses.
Digitt
Seed Round in 2022
Digitt is a financial technology company that focuses on providing equitable financial tools to address the issues of predatory lending, particularly in the credit card sector. The company offers low-interest rates ranging from 20% to 42% per year, significantly lower than traditional bank rates. This enables customers to manage their debt more effectively, reducing the overall interest paid and facilitating quicker repayment. Digitt's products are designed to be transparent, giving users a clear understanding of their monthly payment obligations and timelines for becoming debt-free. By transforming the way individuals handle credit card debt, Digitt aims to empower users to regain control of their finances and achieve their financial goals.
Vaire
Seed Round in 2022
Vaire offers fashionable outfits at affordable prices. They are dedicated to giving the best clothing, engaged in timely delivery, and adding new designs as per trend, at the least possible prices.
Rewind
Seed Round in 2022
Operator of a facility intended to capture carbon dioxide in agricultural waste on the bottom of the black sea. The company aim's to leave a world of abundance and climate stability for future generations by storing organic carbon in anoxic water where plants decompose extremely slowly to restore the earth's carbon balance, enabling clients effective store carbon for a much longer period.
For Them
Seed Round in 2022
For Them is a clothing brand focused on redefining wellness for the queer community. The company offers a unique range of products and services tailored specifically for queer and gender-fluid individuals, filling a gap in mainstream retail where such items are often unavailable. By providing affordable options designed with the needs of this community in mind, For Them aims to create a supportive and inclusive environment that promotes well-being and self-expression.
Running Tide
Series B in 2022
Running Tide crafts adaptive aquaculture techniques to optimize nature while amplifying flavor and health. It applies the minds of scientists to produce exceptionally healthy low-carbon protein. Running Tide analyzes ocean data to determine how to better utilize two-thirds of the Earth’s surface in the climate fight.
Kickstarter
Series D in 2022
Kickstarter is a New York City-based crowdfunding platform founded in 2009 that enables creators, including artists, filmmakers, and designers, to raise funds for diverse projects across various industries such as music, film, art, technology, and food. The platform connects backers with projects by offering tangible rewards and unique experiences in exchange for their financial support. By facilitating these connections, Kickstarter fosters a community-driven approach to funding creative endeavors. The company charges a 5% fee on the total funds raised, while payment processors impose an additional fee of 3-5%. Through its innovative model, Kickstarter has become a vital resource for individuals and businesses seeking to bring their ideas to life.
Mora Financial
Seed Round in 2022
Mora.com, operated by Mora Financial, is dedicated to helping parents set up and manage ROTH IRA accounts for their children, providing a foundation for early financial growth and long-term security. We simplify the complexities of hiring children for household tasks to meet IRS requirements for earned income, enabling parents to legally fund a child’s ROTH IRA. Our services include payroll, tax compliance, and audit documentation support, ensuring that families adhere to tax code regulations while maximizing the financial benefits. With Mora, parents can establish a secure financial future for their kids, combining professional-grade support with peace of mind.
Assembly OSM
Series A in 2021
Assembly OSM Inc., established in 2020 and headquartered in New York, specializes in the design and construction of architecturally distinctive high-rise buildings. The company employs innovative building systems that enhance both the aesthetics and performance of their structures while utilizing sustainable materials. Assembly OSM's approach allows for a diverse range of projects, including hotels, healthcare facilities, and office complexes, providing clients with significant advantages in terms of reduced time to completion and greater cost and schedule certainty compared to traditional construction methods. By prioritizing flexibility and efficiency in their operations, Assembly OSM aims to transform the building delivery process.
Hier Foods
Venture Round in 2021
Hier Foods is a foodtech startup that offers decentralized food systems for retailers and local suppliers. The startup's platform supports all industry-standard EDI integration methods for working with inventory management, as well as a cutting-edge API to make it as simple as possible for IT. Its adaptive software enables even very small suppliers to process digital orders, return shipping notifications and invoices digitally, and easily update prices and products. Instead of faxing, calling, or emailing, they order everything through a single app. Prices, products, and order reminders are always up to date.
Kickstarter
Venture Round in 2021
Kickstarter is a New York City-based crowdfunding platform founded in 2009 that enables creators, including artists, filmmakers, and designers, to raise funds for diverse projects across various industries such as music, film, art, technology, and food. The platform connects backers with projects by offering tangible rewards and unique experiences in exchange for their financial support. By facilitating these connections, Kickstarter fosters a community-driven approach to funding creative endeavors. The company charges a 5% fee on the total funds raised, while payment processors impose an additional fee of 3-5%. Through its innovative model, Kickstarter has become a vital resource for individuals and businesses seeking to bring their ideas to life.
Frolo
Seed Round in 2021
Frolo provides a community app for single parents to connect with like-minded local single parents for support, guidance, and virtual meetups.
Sukha
Venture Round in 2021
Sukha is an assistant for flow that helps you reach your flow state and stay there longer. The Sukha Company was previously known as Centered.
June Care
Seed Round in 2021
June Care matches families in need of childcare with stay-at-home parents who can provide care for their children. June Care manages scheduling, logistics, and payments, allowing you to focus on meeting new people.
Sodality Technologies
Seed Round in 2021
Sodality Technologies is a social platform that focuses on friendship strengthening. Their applications are available on the Android webstore and iOS.
Calicat
Series A in 2021
Calicat is a clean-energy company developing a proprietary electrocatalyst discovery process for electrolyser. The company electrocatalyst discovery is an unprecedented, proprietary, end-to-end ultrahigh throughput AI and data-driven process focused on the discovery of new catalysts for the generation of clean hydrogen and fuel cell power production. The process prepares, characterizes, and quantifies the catalytic activity of millions of compositions per month and then closes the loop with big data analysis and AI to refine/guide the search.
TITLES
Pre Seed Round in 2021
a new way to creatively express what's happening across the web3 community
HelixNano
Series A in 2021
Helix Nanotechnologies uses artificial intelligence to help cure genetic diseases. HelixNano is a Y Combinator and venture backed biotech startup. At HelixNano, we have spent the last two years developing cancer vaccines. Now we are adapting our synthetic biology arsenal to take on COVID-19. We’re moving fast but thinking long-term. We’re already testing COVID-19 vaccine candidates designed to be precise and safe. Our next goal is to create a vaccine that protects everyone not only from this virus, but all future coronaviruses.
For Them
Pre Seed Round in 2021
For Them is a clothing brand focused on redefining wellness for the queer community. The company offers a unique range of products and services tailored specifically for queer and gender-fluid individuals, filling a gap in mainstream retail where such items are often unavailable. By providing affordable options designed with the needs of this community in mind, For Them aims to create a supportive and inclusive environment that promotes well-being and self-expression.
Heirloom
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Heirloom specializes in direct air capture technology aimed at enhancing the natural absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The company's innovative system accelerates the ability of limestone to capture CO2, allowing for its permanent storage underground. By operating on renewable energy, Heirloom's technology promotes carbon capture and utilization at a large scale, with the goal of removing significant amounts of atmospheric CO2. This approach not only minimizes secondary impacts but also supports clients in restoring the atmosphere through natural processes.
Gameto
Seed Round in 2021
Gameto is a biotechnology company focused on improving female reproductive health through innovative therapies. Recognizing that women's health is an underserved area with limited treatment options, Gameto aims to develop advanced solutions that enhance patient outcomes. The company utilizes cellular engineering to create female reproductive cell lines, employing proprietary combinations of transcription factors to reprogram human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) into engineered ovarian and endometrial cell lines that function similarly to natural cells. This platform supports a portfolio of cellular therapeutics targeting various female reproductive diseases. Gameto's flagship program, Fertilo, is designed to enhance the processes of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing, making them shorter, safer, and more effective. Additional applications of Gameto's technology include Deovo, an organoid of the female reproductive system, and Ameno, a cell-based therapeutic aimed at alleviating the health issues associated with primary ovarian insufficiency and menopause.
Sway
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Returnmates is a provider of shipping services that allows returning an online purchase without leaving home. The online returns process has been left out to dry. Returnmates’ mission is to fully digitize online returns; therefore, making the process as seamless as the purchase. With just a few clicks, Returnmates cuts out the most stressful part of online returns — having to leave your home.
Para
Seed Round in 2021
At Para we're building a better gig economy by focusing on the most important part - the worker. Our app helps drivers choose better trips, reduce downtime, and find the best opportunities more efficiently. With Para, workers gig smarter, work safer, and earn more.
Centred
Seed Round in 2020
Centred is a new global platform that aims to bring peace of mind to travelers with an offering of wellness experiences and resources.
Snappr
Series A in 2020
Snappr is the one-stop-shop for visual content creation, including the largest on-demand photography and photo editing marketplace. Snappr Shoots is a self-service application to book photographers. Snappr Workflows is a SaaS product for enterprises to automate their visual content pipeliness. Snappr also provides free tools such as the Snappr Photo Analyzer, an AI portrait photo-analysis tool. Snappr was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Public Goods
Series A in 2020
Public Goods is a direct-to-consumer brand based in New York, established in 2015. The company specializes in manufacturing and marketing a wide range of unisex health, beauty, household, grocery, and vitamin products. Its offerings include hair and body care items, dental and menstrual care products, essential oils, cleaning supplies, and various food items such as cereals, snacks, and sauces. Public Goods distinguishes itself through a membership model that grants access to eco-friendly, high-quality essentials at competitive prices. The company emphasizes sustainability, providing products that are cruelty-free and free from artificial colors and chemicals. By operating on lower product margins compared to traditional brands, Public Goods aims to deliver natural and healthy household essentials to consumers in a convenient online format.
Reconnect
Seed Round in 2020
Reconnect, Inc. operates a platform that combines software, hardware, and data to enhance outcomes for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, particularly during pretrial, reentry, and recovery phases. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Cumberland Center, Maine, with additional offices in Portland, Brooklyn, and Boston, the company provides solutions utilized by drug courts, probation, parole, and third-party administrators. Reconnect's automatic monitoring and communication application facilitates remote monitoring of individuals on probation and parole, featuring integrated notification systems and GPS capabilities for appointment reminders and curfew checks. As a Public Benefit Company, Reconnect is dedicated to positively impacting those facing addiction and aims to reduce incarceration, recidivism, and associated costs for defendants in the system.
Primary Bio
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Primary.Health is committed to protecting the health of every community through easy and affordable access to diagnostics. We provide program management software and program design services that let employers, schools and communities administer testing to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Through our work with the largest, most complex organizations at the height of the pandemic, Primary has earned the experience and trust to provide superior diagnostic testing for COVID-19, flu and other conditions that threaten population health.
Crews By Core
Seed Round in 2020
Crews by Core is a construction software-as-a-service company founded in 2019 by a team with backgrounds from notable organizations such as Google, Waze, and PayPal. The company offers a labor and crew management application designed to connect employers with skilled workers, addressing the labor shortage in the construction industry. Its real-time platform enhances collaboration and task management, helping to minimize rework and increase efficiency on job sites. The application provides general contractors and subcontractors with tools for streamlined task management, enabling them to save time and reduce distractions through job site reports and alerts. This approach facilitates reliable workforce management and fosters a friction-free hiring process in the construction sector.
Reconnect
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Reconnect, Inc. operates a platform that combines software, hardware, and data to enhance outcomes for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, particularly during pretrial, reentry, and recovery phases. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Cumberland Center, Maine, with additional offices in Portland, Brooklyn, and Boston, the company provides solutions utilized by drug courts, probation, parole, and third-party administrators. Reconnect's automatic monitoring and communication application facilitates remote monitoring of individuals on probation and parole, featuring integrated notification systems and GPS capabilities for appointment reminders and curfew checks. As a Public Benefit Company, Reconnect is dedicated to positively impacting those facing addiction and aims to reduce incarceration, recidivism, and associated costs for defendants in the system.
Laka
Seed Round in 2020
Laka is an InsurTech startup that offers a peer-to-peer bicycle insurance platform designed to protect bicycles. The platform operates on the principle of community support, where users collectively contribute to a pool that provides coverage for theft, vandalism, damage, and loss. This innovative approach allows participants to benefit from fair pricing while also receiving valuable recovery advice and treatment options. By leveraging the power of community, Laka aims to deliver a cost-effective and equitable insurance solution for cyclists.
Sukha
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Sukha is an assistant for flow that helps you reach your flow state and stay there longer. The Sukha Company was previously known as Centered.
Jow
Seed Round in 2019
Jow is a grocery shopping app that simplifies shopping and gives advice of what to eat. This app offers free and simple recipes that adapt to the customer's taste. It automatically creates a customized menu with delicious recipes and fills the cart with all the ingredients necessary for cooking. Jow was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
Hipcamp
Series B in 2019
Hipcamp unlocks access to private land for camping and outdoor recreation. It is a mission-driven marketplace where people can list, discover, and book campsites and accommodations on private and public land. Whether it’s finding a scenic spot to pitch a tent or planning a nature-filled getaway, Hipcamp is the go-to guide to getting outside. Hipcamp creates new revenue streams for landowners such as farmers, ranchers, and vintners, which supports them to conserve their land and keep it wild. By unlocking access and simplifying the camping experience, Hipcamp is democratizing, and enhancing the experience of getting outside, inspiring more people to enjoy and protect our world. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Kids on 45th
Seed Round in 2019
Kids on 45th, Inc. is a Seattle-based e-commerce startup that specializes in selling used clothing for children. Founded in 2018, the company aims to provide parents with affordable, high-quality, nearly-new clothing options for their growing kids. It operates a subscription service that allows customers to receive gently-used kids' clothes delivered directly to their homes. By sourcing clothing through various facilities across the country, Kids on 45th offers a convenient solution for parents seeking everyday essentials at lower prices.
Running Tide
Seed Round in 2018
Running Tide crafts adaptive aquaculture techniques to optimize nature while amplifying flavor and health. It applies the minds of scientists to produce exceptionally healthy low-carbon protein. Running Tide analyzes ocean data to determine how to better utilize two-thirds of the Earth’s surface in the climate fight.
Public Goods
Seed Round in 2018
Public Goods is a direct-to-consumer brand based in New York, established in 2015. The company specializes in manufacturing and marketing a wide range of unisex health, beauty, household, grocery, and vitamin products. Its offerings include hair and body care items, dental and menstrual care products, essential oils, cleaning supplies, and various food items such as cereals, snacks, and sauces. Public Goods distinguishes itself through a membership model that grants access to eco-friendly, high-quality essentials at competitive prices. The company emphasizes sustainability, providing products that are cruelty-free and free from artificial colors and chemicals. By operating on lower product margins compared to traditional brands, Public Goods aims to deliver natural and healthy household essentials to consumers in a convenient online format.
Superhuman
Series A in 2018
Superhuman is a software platform that enhances email management by integrating social insights into users' workflows. It offers an email extension application designed to improve electronic mailing services through features such as AI writing and summarization. The platform supports Gmail shortcuts, allowing users to snooze conversations as needed, thereby enabling them to concentrate on priority tasks and maintain a more organized inbox. By providing quick and effective email services, Superhuman aims to increase productivity for its users.
Lovevery
Seed Round in 2018
Lovevery, Inc. is a company based in Boise, Idaho, that specializes in manufacturing educational play products for babies and young children. Founded in 2015, Lovevery offers a range of toys designed by child development experts to support stage-based learning. Their flagship product, the Play Gym, includes various accessories such as a ball, batting ring, and teething rings, tailored to stimulate a child's senses and encourage developmental milestones. In addition to physical products, Lovevery provides parents with stage-based information and resources to enhance their children's learning experiences. The company has received recognition for its innovative offerings through awards from notable publications and organizations. Lovevery's products are available for purchase online, and the company has garnered support from several prominent investors.
Aware (asset sale 2019 to Ai4 Technologies, Inc.)
Seed Round in 2018
Aware provides a scalable Platform as a Service for infrastructure monitoring, utilizing 3d imaging, mesh networking and machine learning technologies. Infrastructure is failing both as it ages and with increased environmental hazards. Aware monitors infrastructure at all times, enabling users to predict & prevent, assess & respond and record & archive.
Andrena
Seed Round in 2018
Andrena, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing high-speed internet services, primarily targeting universities, hospitals, financial services, and other organizations with significant data requirements. The company develops an internet distribution platform that collaborates with internet providers to utilize existing fiber networks. By deploying a network of antennas, Andrena creates widespread wireless internet access, ensuring that customers and businesses can connect to faster networks at reduced costs. This innovative approach addresses the growing demand for reliable and efficient internet connectivity in data-intensive environments.
Dapper Labs
Series A in 2018
Dapper Labs Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Vancouver, Canada, specializes in the development of blockchain-based gaming and collectible platforms. The company is well-known for its flagship product, NBA Top Shot, which utilizes blockchain technology to create non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that engage fans and enhance their connection to their favorite sports brands. Dapper Labs aims to empower consumers by providing them with opportunities to participate in digital ecosystems, allowing them to track ownership securely and become creators within these communities. Through its innovative approach, the company fosters engaging experiences and builds vibrant communities centered around digital collectibles and entertainment.
Running Tide
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Running Tide crafts adaptive aquaculture techniques to optimize nature while amplifying flavor and health. It applies the minds of scientists to produce exceptionally healthy low-carbon protein. Running Tide analyzes ocean data to determine how to better utilize two-thirds of the Earth’s surface in the climate fight.
Orchid Labs
Seed Round in 2017
Orchid Labs is an open-source project committed to ending surveillance and censorship on the internet. Orchid uses an overlay network built upon the existing internet, which is driven by a peer-to-peer tokenized bandwidth exchange, creating a more inclusive, liberated internet. Orchid Labs was founded in 2017 by Dr. Steven Waterhouse, Jay Freeman, Brian J. Fox, Gustav Simonsson, and Stephen Bell.
Spell
Seed Round in 2017
The Spell platform streamlines Data Science and Machine Learning for teams of any size. A flexible end-to-end MLOps platform, Spell's platform gives teams the tools to efficiently prepare, train, deploy, and manage machine learning projects. Spell is built for team collaboration, project monitoring, and experiment reproducibility. Streamline DevOps tasks required to manage and scale machine learning projects. Save time on setup and management of ML projects with simple command-line tools and an intuitive web console. Spell takes care of machine management and environment setup giving you more time for experimentation. Teams can access and share the same data, experiments, and results. Spell’s platform is straightforward, making it easy for new hires to get up to speed. Spell was founded in 2017 and is based in New York City.
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