Consumer Startups

Ascend Wellness Holdings is a vertically integrated cannabis company that cultivates, manufactures, and retails cannabis products through company-owned and partner-operated stores across the U.S., with operations concentrated in limited-license markets in the Northeast and Midwest regions.

1 investor

Asia Beverages develops non-alcoholic, health and wellness focused drinks made with Asian ingredients, aimed at a new generation of Asian consumers.

1 investor

Aside is an AI-powered browser that enables autonomous agents to complete web-based tasks across logged-in websites without integrations, including payments, messaging, and internal tools. It provides memory of browsing context, secure credential management for agents, and runs locally with hardware-backed encryption.

1 investor

A platform for creating and sharing mini-apps and games built by community developers, featuring AI-powered features like video generation and image scoring alongside casual gaming experiences.

1 investor

Asius Technologies develops ADEL® (Ambrose Diaphonic Ear Lens), a patented "second eardrum" technology for professional in-ear monitors and earbuds that absorbs in-ear pneumatic pressure to reduce the risk of hearing damage while delivering higher-fidelity sound. The company also publishes research on AI, quantum computing, and epistemology.

1 investor

Ask.com was a web search engine operated by IAC that answered users' questions online for about 30 years. The service was discontinued and officially closed on May 1, 2026.

1 investor

Laurel provides recommendations and guidance on air purifiers, focusing on HEPA and activated carbon filter technologies for reducing indoor air pollutants including particulates, volatile organic compounds, and harmful chemicals. The service targets consumers concerned with indoor air quality and health outcomes.

1 investor

ÅSKA builds full-suspension speed pedelecs (45 km/u e-bikes) with wide tires, belt drive, gearbox and rear-wheel motor, designed for daily commuting on Belgian roads and rough surfaces. The bikes emphasize grip, braking, comfort and low-maintenance, durable components.

1 investor

AskMyGuru provides personalized guidance based on Vedic wisdom through a digital platform for individuals seeking clarity on relationships, career, spirituality, and life purpose. The platform combines ancient Vedic teachings with modern technology to deliver accessible, private spiritual guidance to all seekers.

1 investor

ASRV designs and sells technical performance apparel and activewear for training and athletic use, including graphic capsules and women's collections. The brand also offers a mobile app providing early access to product drops, app-exclusive items, and order management.

1 investor

Assault Fitness makes human-powered (motor-free) exercise machines such as air bikes and runners for both home and commercial gyms. Its equipment is designed for high-intensity resistance-based workouts where output scales with the user's effort.

1 investor

Assisi Pet Care acquires, manages, and grows pet care, food, and related companies, operating a portfolio of pet brands across the European pet care industry. The company emphasizes sustainable production and reducing packaging waste and carbon emissions.

1 investor

Play is a Polish mobile network operator offering mobile and fixed-line telecom services including calls, SMS, mobile and fiber internet, 5G/4G LTE coverage, and internet TV (PLAY NOW) to individual and business customers. It also sells devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and routers with or without subscription plans, and provides the Play24 self-service app.

1 investor

Astik Living designs and creates interior products and experiences for urban residential spaces, focusing on sustainable and space-efficient solutions that maximize functionality in dense urban environments.

1 investor

Astrill VPN is a virtual private network service that encrypts user connections and masks IP addresses to protect privacy on public Wi-Fi networks. The service serves individual users and households seeking online privacy, security, and access to geographically restricted content.

1 investor

Metier is a private equity fund manager based in South Africa with three decades of experience investing in mid-cap entrepreneurial businesses across South, Southern, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm focuses on growth capital investments in sectors demonstrating emerging market potential.

1 investor

Atari sells gaming hardware and merchandise, including the Atari 2600+ console that plays Atari 2600 and 7800 game cartridges with HDMI output and widescreen support, along with controllers, games, apparel, and accessories.

1 investor

Atelier is an online marketplace that connects consumers with home furnishing brands, offering products like sofas and other furniture with direct sourcing and quality guarantees.

1 investor

Atelier Brâam is an online store selling specialty coffee beans, automatic bean-to-cup coffee machines (brands such as DeLonghi and Jura), and coffee accessories. It targets home consumers, emphasizing freshly roasted specialty coffee in recyclable packaging and repairable machines.

1 investor

Atelier Cologne Paris is a French perfume house that creates high-end cologne fragrances, drawing on traditional French perfumery craftsmanship. It positions its scents as artisanal works inspired by nature.

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L'Atelier du Miel is an artisanal honey brand founded in Lebanon that produces over 20 types of honey using migratory beehives and sources from local beekeepers, selling honey and gift/favor packaging for weddings, births, and events. It also offers services such as "Homegrown your Honey," which helps individuals and institutions produce honey on their own premises, and "Bee-Park," a subscription-based hive hosting service across Lebanon.

1 investor

Athena Studio develops and publishes mobile games monetized through advertising. The company creates games for global audiences, with titles featured on major app platforms.

1 investor

Athletes Thread operates a platform for officially licensed merchandise that serves athletes across high school, college, professional, and alumni stages. The company works with thousands of athletes across hundreds of universities to offer branded apparel and gear.

1 investor

Athos Services Commémoratifs is a Canadian group founded in Quebec that provides funeral and memorial services to families, operating funeral homes and cemetery-gardens including Urgel Bourgie, Lépine Cloutier, Les Espaces Memoria and Aeterna. With over 375 professionals, 20 funeral complexes and salons, and 5 cemetery-gardens, it focuses on the Quebec funeral industry.

1 investor