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Agentio is an AI infrastructure platform that enables brands to buy creator media at scale.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechNew York, US

ALArthur Leopold(Founder)inJMJonathan Meyers(Founder)in

BoardSTSarah Tavel(Benchmark director)inEurie Kim(Forerunner managing partner / Series B investor)

Co-investorsALAlleyCorpANAntlerANAntler AustraliaCRCraft VenturesFOForerunner VenturesPRProtagonist+3 more

San Francisco, US

Gauthier Le Meur(Founder)Austin Diamond(Founder)in

Co-investorsFJFJ LabsKUKube VCSOSoma CapitalSPSprint Vc

Alt operates an online marketplace and exchange for trading collectible cards, including sports cards and Pokémon cards, through auctions and fixed-price sales.

ConsumerFintechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Leore Avidar(Founder)

Co-investorsBOBoxGroupBRBreyer CapitalCHChapter OneFIFirst Round CapitalHYHyperguapOLOlima Ventures+3 more

Aviato provides a data and intelligence platform offering detailed datasets on people and companies, covering datapoints such as employee compensation, vesting schedules, contacts, headcount growth, web traffic, financing history, and tech stacks.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Eric Zhu(Founder)inKonrad Kucharski(Founder)in

Co-investorsBBBBQ CapitalD1D1 VenturesDODorm RoomGOGoAhead VenturesGRGround Game VenturesPIPioneer+6 more

Babylon is a digital health company that develops prescription medications and treatments for specific health conditions.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

BoardMichelle Arkin(PhD)

Co-investorsK5K5 GlobalLALaunch HouseLOLong Journey VenturesLULux CapitalMEMetaplanetSOSoma Capital+5 more

Bachan's makes Japanese barbecue and dipping sauces based on a family recipe, using simple non-GMO ingredients.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSebastopol, US

JGJustin Gill(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsANAngel groupNENew Fare PartnersSOSonoma Brands Capital

A platform enabling renters to become homeowners and property owners to generate passive income through residential real estate.

AI & Machine LearningPropTech

Ale Resnik(Founder)Ankur Choudhary(Founder)Avion Gray(Founder)Ayush Singh(Founder)Owen Savir(Founder)Rishabh Kaul(Founder)

Co-investorsANAndreessen HorowitzBABattery VenturesFIFifth WallNONotable CapitalELElevation CapitalJ1J17 Capital+5 more

A personalized, patient-focused cancer-care management navigator app supporting patients, families and doctors from diagnosis to recovery.

New York City, US

IDIrad Deutsch(Founder)

Co-investorsALAlmeda VenturesBLBlume VenturesELElevation CapitalLALakestarMAMatrix

Ankith Harathi(Founder)Nitin Rajinikanth(Founder)

Co-investorsMOModerne Ventures7575 & SunnyPEPear VC

Cloverly provides Catalyst, a commercial operating system for carbon credit project developers to manage inventory, pricing, sales, and delivery and to reach sales channels and buyers from one system.

CleantechClimate TechSaaSAtlanta, US

JRJason Rubottom(Founder)inJames Heath(Director)

BoardAOAnthony Oni(Founder)inVKVasant Kamath(Director)inMDMike Dowdle(Director)in

Co-investorsAQAquiline Technology GrowthBIBIP VenturesCICircadian VenturesCRCreativeCoKNKnoll VenturesMIMission One Capital+8 more

Cofounder is an AI-powered platform that provides agentic departments for early-stage founders, automating engineering, sales, marketing, design, finance, and operations tasks.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsUNUnion Square Ventures (USV)A1A16Z SpeedrunACAcrew CapitalANAntigravity CapitalCOCompoundINInovia Capital+3 more

Conduit builds an AI platform ("CoPilot") for B2B wholesale distributors and suppliers that integrates ERP, WMS, OMS, CRM, and pricing systems into a unified data layer.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesSales Tech

Rohan Shah(Cofounder)

Co-investorsFIFirst Round CapitalGOGood Friends

dub is a copy-trading platform that allows retail investors to automatically follow the trades of selected investor creators.

FintechSaaS

SWSteven Wang(Chief Executive Officer, Founder)inBCBrett Chereskin(Chief Operating Officer)inJRJustin Reich(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesCOCorrelation VenturesDODorm RoomGRGraph VenturesNONotable CapitalSCScribble Ventures+5 more

Editframe is a developer platform that lets AI agents create videos by writing declarative compositions in HTML and CSS, rendering them in the browser, CLI, or cloud.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Jeremy Yudkin(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Y.(Founder)inJames Bryce Jackson(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsMAMana Ventures

Ghost builds dedicated consumer hardware and software for running personal AI agents on infrastructure the user owns, rather than on cloud providers.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware

Co-investorsAUAudaciousCACathay InnovationEQEqual VenturesUNUnion Square Ventures (USV)COCoatue ManagementENEniac Ventures+4 more

Hanover Park is an AI-native fund administrator that combines automated services with software for investment firms, handling tasks such as bill processing, evidence collection, investment updates, LP responses, and KPI reconciliation.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York City, US

Chris Hladczuk(Founder)inNick Puljic(Founder)

Co-investorsGVGV (Google Ventures)HAHarpoon VenturesSISINEWAVE VENTURESSTSteel AtlasSTStrawberry Creek VenturesBABanana Capital+3 more

Hyper builds AI agents for corporate finance teams, including a travel-and-expense agent that files and adjudicates expenses, an FP&A agent that forecasts and runs scenario analyses, and a travel agent that books and validates corporate trips.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Co-investorsGOGood Friends

Indify is a platform that connects emerging music artists with industry partners for record deals and collaborations, offering matchmaking, warm introductions, and a research and analytics platform.

Data & InfrastructureMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentScarsdale, US

Keshav Garg(CEO)

Co-investorsNONotation CapitalRSRSE VenturesTITIA Ventures

Intelas provides a data management platform for real estate portfolios that centralizes and standardizes property-level financial and operational data from multiple sources.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS

DPDimitrios Pilitsis(Founder, CEO)in

Co-investorsINInnovating CapitalTRTreasury

KikiTora is a markerless motion capture technology that extracts high-fidelity 3D performance data from any RGB or grayscale video, capturing full-body movement, facial expressions, hand gestures, camera data, and props without specialized equipment.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Astrid Wilde(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsHEHeartfelt Capital

Koodos builds Shelf, a tool that lets people store their personal digital context in one place and selectively share what they watch, read, listen to, play, and buy.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & Infrastructure

Jad Esber(Founder)in

Co-investorsCRCrush VenturesFIFirst Round CapitalFOFour Acres CapitalGAGaingelsMOMozilla VenturesTQTq Ventures Llc+1 more

Wander operates a platform for short-term rental properties, providing guests with curated homes and experiences while offering property operators technology and hospitality services.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality

John Andrew Entwistle(Founder)Sahil Mansuri(President & COO)

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesAUAUTHENTIC VENTURESQEQED InvestorsRERedpoint VenturesBEBedrock CapitalBRBreyer Capital+19 more

Madhappy offers digital gift cards that can be purchased and delivered via email for use on their merchandise and products.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMental HealthWest Hollywood, US

Melius is a platform that enables fluid creative workflows using AI.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechNew York City, US

Co-investorsANAnti

MILE is a membership-based mobile app offering curated collections of luxury designer products, including decades of archive pieces, at discounted prices sourced from brands and their retail partners.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsUPUpside Ventures

Montra enables product teams to translate feedback and judgment into actionable tasks for AI agents and team members, bridging the gap between human insight and execution.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechToronto, CA

Campbell Baron(Founder)in

Co-investorsARArdent VentureFIFirst Round CapitalMUMute Ventures

Nema Systems builds an AI agent for safety and compliance engineering that analyzes hazards, requirements, and defects across tools like Jira and Jama.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software

Kieran Strobel(Founder)Luke Kulik(Founder)Max Opgenoord(Founder)

Co-investorsBOBoxGroupCACategory VenturesSBSBXi

Nucleus provides genetic testing and analysis for couples planning pregnancy, screening for over 200 hereditary diseases, traits, and health conditions.

Digital HealthLongevityMedical Devices

DNDr. Nathan TreffKian Sadeghi(Founder)

Co-investorsKUKube VCSASamsung NextSESeven Seven SixSNSnatched VenturesBABalaji Srinivasan

NxLite develops sustainable coatings and glazing solutions for building windows and glass to improve energy efficiency and reduce heating/cooling energy loss.

CleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsToronto, CA

DMDavid Matherin

Co-investorsACACT Venture PartnersCRCreative VenturesE8E8 AngelsEAEarth FoundryENEnergy FoundryMUMUUS+5 more

Omen provides continuous fluid analysis sensors that monitor the health of critical hardware in real time, detecting equipment failures before they occur across data centers and industrial machinery.

Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoT

DJDaniel Jeong(Founder)in

Co-investors64640 OxfordCRCRV (Charles River Ventures)LMLMNT VenturesMUMute VenturesNANava VenturesSCScribble Ventures+4 more

Order.co is an AI-powered platform that automates procurement, accounts payable, and spend management for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

ZGZachary Garippa(Founder)inMatt Garippa(Founder)in

Co-investorsANAnkona CapitalCLClocktower VenturesCLCloquet Capital Partners, LLCCOCollaborative FundENEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)EVEvolution VC Partners+6 more

Pinto develops back-of-house robotic systems for restaurants to automate food preparation and kitchen operations while maintaining customer experience.

FoodTechHardwareRoboticsLos Angeles, US

Gus(Founder and CEO)Kay(Co-founder and CTO)

Co-investorsTETechstars

Pointless builds intuitive AI tools designed to help users work more efficiently and maintain focus on their priorities.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Daniel Fruhman(Founder)inJosh Fruhman(Founder)in

Co-investorsABAbstract VenturesRERed Sea VenturesSTStarting LineUPUpside Ventures

Rheom Materials engineers sustainable, plant-based leather alternatives for apparel and consumer goods.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsHouston, US

ZTZimri T. HinshawinAlex Kalin(PhD, CSO)inCarolina Ferril(PhD, CTO)inRobbie Pateder(COO)in

Co-investorsALAlwyn CapitalBEBeni Venture CapitalNENew Climate VenturesSOSOSV

Royal is building products at the intersection of music and cryptocurrency to create economic opportunities for both musicians and listeners.

Crypto & Web3Media & Entertainment

JD Ross(Founder)Justin Blau(Founder)

Co-investorsA1a16z cryptoANAndreessen HorowitzCOCoinbase VenturesCRCrush VenturesLILitquidity VenturesPAParadigm+6 more

Sentra provides an organization-wide memory layer that connects fragmented systems (CRM, tickets, repos, docs, meetings, mail) into a single governed context graph that both people and AI agents read from as one source of truth.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

ASAndrey Starenky(Founder)inARAl Rey(Founder)in

Co-investorsANAntigravity CapitalZEZeev VenturesA1A16Z SpeedrunBEBessemer Venture PartnersINInovia CapitalKEKey1 Capital+6 more

Siegelman Stable is a clothing retailer that produces branded apparel including hoodies and other garments, often featuring licensed sports properties like the New York Yankees.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechNewark, US

Max Siegelman(Founder)

Solace provides patient advocacy services that help individuals navigate healthcare systems and secure treatments and approvals.

Digital HealthHealthtech

JGJeremy Gurewitz(Founder)inSSSara Sargent(Founder)in

Co-investorsBLBlack Jays VenturesCOCoalition OperatorsCRCraft VenturesINInspired CapitalIVIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)LALaunch House+5 more

Sparx provides an integrated actuarial, insurance, and data platform that automates manual processes for healthcare organizations participating in value-based care arrangements.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Ricky Pati(Founder)in

Co-investorsDRDrive CapitalHUHuman CapitalTHThrive Capital

Strike is a Bitcoin financial platform where users can buy, sell, spend, save, and borrow against bitcoin, with features including zero-fee recurring buys, Lightning Network payments, and free on-chain withdrawals.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsGEGeneral AtlanticHIHivemind Ventures, LlcKUKube VCLILightning VenturesSPSpace Whale CapitalSTStreamlined Ventures+3 more

Superpower offers personalized health testing and monitoring for consumers, analyzing 100+ biomarkers across multiple body systems.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthWellness & Fitness

JPJacob Peters(Founder)inDr Anant VinjamooriKUKevin Unkrich(Founder)inMax Marchione(Founder)in

Co-investorsAIAirTree VenturesAOAOKI LABSARARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)AUAurumBLBlack FlagFOForerunner Ventures+22 more

Adam Weinstein(Founder)in

Co-investorsALalphabet angelsALAlpine MeridianBUBullpen CapitalGAGaingelsNENew York Venture PartnersSTStage 1 Ventures

TrueShort produces original movies and series designed for viewing on mobile phones, offered exclusively through its own platform.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

DFDJ Furthin

Co-investorsAUAUTHENTIC VENTURESLOLooking Glass CapitalKHKhosla Ventures

Type Five combines modular design with construction methods to build customizable accessory dwelling units and living spaces, offering up-front pricing and faster move-in times.

Construction TechPropTechBerkeley, US

BoardABAleksis Bertoni(Director)TTTim Thimmaiah(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsBLBlack Jays VenturesCACarbide VenturesHAHawk Hill VenturesNINight CapitalVIVillage GlobalZEZelda Ventures

Underdog Fantasy offers a sports predictions and betting product where users make picks on team outcomes, spreads, totals, moneylines, and parlays for entry amounts from $1 to $2,000.

ConsumerGamingSports TechBrooklyn, US

JLJeremy Levine(Founder)inJena Pollock(Executive Officer)inBrandon Alan Stakenborg(Executive Officer, Director)Brandon Stakenborg(Founder)Trevor John(Founder)

Co-investors30305 VenturesACAcies InvestmentsDADarco CapitalMAMantis CapitalNINight CapitalPRPROOF+6 more

vidIQ offers AI-powered tools for YouTube creators, providing content ideas, video optimization (titles, tags, thumbnails), and creator coaching to help grow views and subscribers.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing Tech

RSRob Sandie(Founder)inJames Cross(Founder)in

Co-investorsESEscalate Capital PartnersEXExpansion Venture CapitalSOSocial StartsUPUpfront VenturesLOLowercase Capital

Whatnot is a live commerce marketplace that enables creators and entrepreneurs to build businesses by connecting with audiences through real-time streaming and shopping.

ConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesSocialLos Angeles, US

GLGrant LaFontaine(CEO)inLHLogan Head(Founder)inGrant LaFontaine Logan Head(Founder)Alex Loukissas(Staff Engineer)Gustavo Borges(Staff Engineer)Mo Rehman(Software Engineer)

Co-investorsALAlkeon InnovationANAndreessen HorowitzBOBond Capital ManagementCACapitalGFIFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcGRGreycroft+23 more