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Amex Ventures — 2023 Investments

6 investments dated 2023 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Blackbird Labsblackbirdlab.orginOct 2023 · $24M

Blackbird Laboratories is a nonprofit life sciences incubator that translates university research breakthroughs into venture-ready biotech companies focused on developing new medicines and enabling technologies.

BiotechDeep TechBaltimore, US

Ben Leventhal(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt Tremblay, PhD(Chief Executive Officer)inEddie Cherok, PhD(Chief Business Officer)in

BoardFred Wilson(Director)inMo Koyfman(Director)inMarguerite Mariscal(Director)

Co-investorsUnion Square Ventures (USV)University System of Maryland Momentum FundAndreessen HorowitzBrooks ReitzCircle VenturesCoinbase Ventures+6 more

Dust Identitydustidentity.cominDec 2023

Dust Identity develops physical identity solutions using diamond-based technology to authenticate and trace high-value products and components across supply chains.

Circular EconomyDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTNew MaterialsRetail TechNeedham, US

Ophir Gaathon(Founder)inDirk Englund(Founder)

BoardIlya Fushman(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAngular VenturesBlockchain CoinvestorsF-Prime CapitalGrit VenturesMotier Ventures+7 more

Odekoodeko.comin𝕏Apr 2023

Odeko provides software and operational systems for independent food service businesses to compete with chain restaurants through cost optimization and margin improvement.

Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US

James Burkhardt(Founder)inDane Atkinson(CEO)inTom Hore(Chief Product Officer)inStephen Mar(Chief Legal & Administrative Officer)inTodd Sunsted(Executive Officer)Bernar Bekirov(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBoxGroupEmles Venture PartnersFirst Round Capital+29 more

Shefshef.comin𝕏Mar 2023

Shef operates an online marketplace that connects consumers with local cooks who prepare homemade meals in small batches and deliver them to customers' doors.

ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Joey Grassia(CEO)inAlvin Salehi(Founder)inPhilip Bale(Engineering)Tim Brown(Head of Engineering)Luis Rodriguez(Operations Manager)Anna Wan(COO)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzM13Y CombinatorCraft VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)DVC+15 more

Skipifyskipify.cominOct 2023

Skipify builds payments infrastructure and checkout technology for merchants, aiming to improve the payment experience across digital commerce.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceFintechSaaS

Jeremy Anderson(Founder)Ryth Martin(Founder)

Co-investorsBee PartnersInfinity VenturesOkta VenturesPoint72 VenturesSamsung NextAmerican Express Ventures (Amex)+4 more

Trust & Willtrustandwill.comin𝕏Feb 2023

Trust & Will is an online estate planning platform that guides customers through creating legally customized wills, trusts, and related documents.

ConsumerFintechLegalTechSaaSSan Diego, US

Cody Barbo(Founder)in

Co-investorsAgeTech Capitalat HulaCerity Partners VenturesCurql Collective, LLCDetroit Venture PartnersHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc+14 more

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