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8VC — 2018 Investments

10 investments dated 2018 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Senti Biosciencessentibio.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SNTIFeb 2018

Senti Bio develops cell and gene therapies for cancer and difficult-to-treat diseases using synthetic biology and engineered Gene Circuits to enhance precision, control, and selectivity in targeting tumor cells.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US

Tim Lu(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inPhilip Lee(Executive Officer)inKanya Rajangam(President, Head of Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer)inYvonne Li(Executive Officer)inJames Collins(Director)Timothy Lu(Founder)

Board seatAlex Kolicich· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersFlucas VenturesGaingelsGreen Sands EquityLifeforce CapitalLifeSci Venture Partners+13 more

Oscar Healthhioscar.com𝕏NYSE: OSCRMar 2018

Oscar Health is a healthcare technology company that builds and operates a health insurance platform, offering individual, small group, and Medicare Advantage plans to members across the United States.

Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechNew York, US

Mario Schlosser(Founder)inJoshua Kushner(Founder)Mark T. Bertolini(Chief Executive Officer)inJosh Kushner(Founder)Kevin Nazemi(Founder)

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpBoxGroupBreyer CapitalCapitalGCoatue ManagementFloating Point+22 more

Trackonomytrackonomy.aiin𝕏Oct 2018

Trackonomy provides real-time visibility and management software for Unit Load Devices (ULDs) in aviation, using cellular, BLE, and LoRa tracking devices to reduce losses, accelerate recovery, and improve utilization across airline operations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSanta Clara, US

Ajay Khoche(Founder)inErik Volkerink(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatJake Medwell· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEthos VCHuman CapitalIn-Q-TelKoch Disruptive TechnologiesNight Owl VenturesFlexport+1 more

Forethought Technologies, Inc.forethought.aiin𝕏Oct 2018Acquired

Forethought builds self-improving AI agents for customer service, now integrated into Zendesk's platform.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Mateo, US

Deon Nicholas(Co-founder & Advisor)inSami Ghoche(Co-founder & Vice President, Applied AI)inColm Doyle(Founder)

Co-investorsBlue Cloud VenturesCleo CapitalCollaborative FundFrontline VenturesGeodesic CapitalInspired Capital+8 more

Opencareopencare.comin𝕏Series A · May 2018 · $18M

Opencare operates a curated network of vetted dentists across North America that helps patients find and access quality dental care.

B2B MarketplacesHealthtechMarketplaces

Cameron Howieson(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Collaborative FundFf Venture CapitalFounderFuelGraph VenturesNat Turner+2 more

Paravelparavelco.com𝕏Aug 2018 · $3.2M

Paravel makes luggage, bags, and travel accessories from recycled and post-consumer materials, including carbon-neutral suitcases.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceTravel & HospitalityBoston, US

Indré Rockefeller(Co-founder)Andy Krantz(Co-founder)Colby Krantz(Director)

Co-investorsFitz Gate VenturesNewark Venture PartnersSupernode Ventures

Penrosepenrosestudios.comJul 2018 · $10M

Penrose Studios creates immersive stories, applications, and experiences.

GamingMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Eugene Chung(Founder)in

Co-investorsTransLink CapitalSway Ventures

Promisepromise-pay.cominSeed · Mar 2018

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AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechSan Francisco, US

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins(Founder)inDiana Frappier(Founder)inMichael Jacobs(Design Lead)inMeredith Hitchcock(UX Design \u0026 Research)inAndrew Karp(Head of Operations)Suzanne Adatto(Queen bee)

Co-investorsBackstage CapitalBronze InvestmentsFirst Round CapitalFlucas VenturesKapor CapitalVillage Global+8 more

Serotinyserotiny.bioin𝕏Seed · Jul 2018 · $3M

Serotiny designs cell therapies using custom software and lab techniques that allow it to design and test up to 10,000 therapeutic genes at once, aiming to speed up the discovery of treatments for cancers such as multiple myeloma, prostate cancer and lung cancer.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Justin Farlow(Co-founder)inColin Farlow(Co-founder)Eric Moessinger(Director)in

Co-investors+ND Capital

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

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