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17 tracked investments · listed companies and verified rows first

Ginkgo Bioworksginkgo.bioin𝕏NYSE: DNANov 2017

Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs that accelerate bioengineering for applications in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial biotechnology.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechRoboticsBoston, US

Jason Kelly(Founder)inReshma Shetty(Founder)inBarry Canton(Founder)inAustin Che(Founder)inTom Knight(Founder)inBartholomew Canton(Executive Officer)

Co-investors11.2 CapitalAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAzure Capital PartnersB3 HoldingBlue Owl CapitalCannage Capital+62 more

Acuamark Dxacuamarkdx.comin

AcuamarkDx is a molecular diagnostics company developing early cancer detection technology using proprietary qPCR and machine learning-driven assays for cancer screening and recurrence monitoring.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US

Bernard Peperstraete(Co-Founder and CEO)in

Ampaireampaire.comin𝕏Jul 2018

Ampaire develops hybrid-electric propulsion systems for aircraft, with the AmpDrive technology deployed across multiple aircraft types to reduce fuel consumption, maintenance costs, and noise emissions.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US

Kevin Noertker(Founder)inCory Combs(Founder)inRyan Bilton(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationDiamondStream PartnersHemisphere Ventures LLCPay It Forward - PIFSand Hill AngelsTechstars+4 more

Craifcraif.cominOct 2021

Craif develops biomarker analysis and AI-driven diagnostic solutions to enable early disease detection and personalized treatment through non-invasive testing of body fluids.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

Ryuichi Onose(Founder)inYuki Ichikawa(Director)Mika Yui(Director)Ryuichi Onose Takao Yasui(Founder)

Co-investorsGlobal BrainSaisei VenturesAozora Corporate InvestmentDreamers VC

Crop Enhancementcrop-enhancement.comSep 2016 · $8.5M

Crop Enhancement develops CropCoat, a nontoxic crop treatment that leaves no residue on the harvested crop, aimed at agricultural growers.

AgTechNew Materials

Co-investorsBandgap VenturesPhoenix Venture PartnersSpruce Capital PartnersXeraya Capital

Gridtentialgridtential.comSeries B · Jan 2016 · $11M

Combining cost & safety of lead-acid and performance & lifetime of Li-ion

Santa Clara, US

Christiaan W Beekhuis(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDan Miller(Director)Roger Strauch(Director)inMichele Klein(Director)Ray Kubis(Director)

Co-investorsAugust CapitalThe Roda Group

Nature's Fyndnaturesfynd.comSeries A · Feb 2019 · $33M

The Fynder Group develops a biotechnology platform using extremophile fungi to produce specialty ingredients, biopharmaceutical drugs, and bio-based materials for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and textile applications.

BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsChicago, US

Matthew Strongin(Founder)inMark Kozubal(Founder)Thomas Jonas(Founder)

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesDanone Manifesto VentureLauder PartnersSoftBank Vision FundGeneration Investment Management

Noahmednoahmed.comin𝕏

Noah Medical develops robotic and software solutions for diagnostic bronchoscopy procedures, designed to enable earlier lung cancer diagnosis with improved accuracy.

HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSilicon Valley, US

Jian Zhang(Founder & CEO)Enrique RomoinFrank Grilloin

Co-investorsChina Growth CapitalLYFE CapitalProsperity7 VenturesShangBay Capital LLC

Omnivoreomnivore.vc

"Financial first" impact investor supporting Indian smallholder farmers and rural communities.

Co-investorsCheck24 VenturesSorenson Impact FoundationYara Growth Ventures

Postmatespostmates.comJun 2015Acquired

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San Francisco, US

Bastian Lehman(Founder & CEO)Sam Street(Founder)inSean Plaice(Founder)inBastian Lehmann(Founder)

BoardLee Fixel(Director)Scott Banister(Director)in

Co-investorsAngelPadBrighter CapitalCraft VenturesCrosslink CapitalEntrée CapitalExpansion Venture Capital+60 more

Vital Biosciences Inc.vitalbio.comin

VitalBio develops the VitalOne, a diagnostic device that delivers comprehensive lab-grade blood test results in minutes from a small blood sample, using robotics, biochemistry, computer vision, and microfluidics.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Vasu Nadella(Founder)in

Co-investorsNext VenturesInovia CapitalLachy GroomMarc BenioffNorthpond VenturesSam Altman+7 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Novel MaterialsSustainable BioproductsSustainable manufacturingSustainable transportationVital BioWaste-to-Value Chemicals

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.