Better Ventures Central Llc

Africa's Talking provides communication and payments APIs (voice, SMS, airtime) for developers and businesses to build mobile engagement solutions across Africa. The platform abstracts the complexity of working directly with mobile operators.

Developer ToolsFintechSaaS

CareInsights (formerly Agathos) is a mobile-first platform that delivers personalized peer-comparison insights on clinical metrics directly to physicians via text to drive improvements in care quality and reduce costs. The platform targets healthcare systems and physician leaders seeking to reduce clinical variation and improve patient outcomes.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Aja Labs develops skincare-infused synthetic hair fibers for protective styling, designed to nourish the scalp while reducing environmental waste. The company targets premium beauty brands seeking sustainable alternatives in the hair care market.

HealthtechNew MaterialsNew York City, US

BookNook provides live, synchronous reading and math tutoring support for K–8 students through small-group instruction integrated into school districts' existing programs. The platform is backed by randomized controlled trials and holds a Tier 1 classification under the Every Student Succeeds Act.

EdTech

Clay Health and Care provides concierge medicine services focused on longevity, offering comprehensive health assessments, personalized lifestyle guidance, and medical care to individuals in Nevada. The service combines advanced health data analysis with clinical management and customized health plans to help members optimize their health outcomes.

HealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessNevada, US

HealthtechChicago, US

Critical Loop builds software and hardware solutions for energy infrastructure, applying aerospace engineering rigor to grid-scale challenges in utilities and enterprise markets.

Climate TechEnergyEnterprise Software

Bala Ramamurthy(CEO and Co-Founder)Lydia Maher(CTO and Co-Founder)

Debut combines artificial intelligence and biotechnology to develop novel skincare and haircare ingredients. The company uses an AI discovery platform to decode genomic-level insights and translate them into proprietary molecules and formulations for the beauty industry.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Dimension Bio is a biotechnology company that designs and manufactures regenerative therapeutics using its BioNidum™ platform to restore tissue function lost to disease, trauma, or aging. The platform combines materials science, 3D printing, and digital manufacturing to create biosynthetic and biohybrid scaffolds for implantable and injectable products across sports medicine, orthopedics, plastic surgery, dental, and cell therapy applications.

BiotechHealthtechNew Materials

Caralynn Nowinski Collens, M.D.(Co-founder & CEO)Ramille Shah, Ph.D.(Co-founder & CSO)

Doowii provides an AI-based data consolidation and analytics platform for education institutions that aggregates data from multiple sources to enable administrators and staff to obtain insights without requiring specialized analytics teams.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechLos Angeles, US

EDEN provides an online quoting platform for residential HVAC contractors that calculates heating and cooling loads, recommends equipment, and displays stacked rebates and tax credits to increase customer conversion rates.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Eko develops FDA-cleared digital stethoscopes and AI-powered software that enables healthcare professionals to detect and diagnose cardiovascular disease with greater accuracy. The company serves clinicians and health systems seeking advanced diagnostic tools for cardiac care.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Connor Landgraf(Co-Founder and CEO)Tyler CrouchJason Bellet(Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer)

An AI-powered returns management portal for Shopify merchants that automates returns processing, prevents fraud, and optimizes exchange and refund decisions to reduce costs and boost customer retention in ecommerce.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaS

Funga restores forest soil health by reintroducing native fungal communities to degrade soils, enabling forests to grow faster and capture more carbon in biomass. The company applies soil microbiome restoration as a climate solution for forest ecosystem recovery.

AgTechBiotechClimate Tech

Hicap provides a unified API platform that routes AI requests to 100+ language models across multiple providers, with built-in observability, cost optimization, and access controls. It serves development teams and enterprises managing production AI infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools

HILOS develops design software for footwear creation, enabling designers to prototype and print shoe concepts without CAD expertise. The platform uses machine learning trained on footwear design to provide high-accuracy digital tools for the footwear innovation industry.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwarePortland, US

Beni is a search and discovery platform that aggregates 300 million secondhand deals across resale marketplaces, allowing consumers to find used items from their favorite brands at lower prices through web, mobile app, and browser extension.

Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplaces

K4Connect provides a patented integration and data coordination platform called FusionOS that connects disparate systems in senior living communities, along with K4Community, an enterprise SaaS suite offering staff efficiency tools, resident engagement apps, and smart home solutions. The company serves senior living operators seeking to unify technology, automate workflows, and improve resident and staff experiences.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS

KETOS develops an automated water quality and monitoring platform combining hardware, connectivity, software, and services to test water safety and efficiency for cities and businesses. The company replaces manual, slow testing processes with real-time intelligence for leak detection, usage monitoring, and composition analysis.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoT<UNKNOWN>, US

Lassogen engineers lasso peptides as therapeutic scaffolds to create Lassotides, a new drug modality combining advantages of antibodies and small molecules for challenging diseases.

BiotechDeep Tech

LeadGenius provides AI-powered contact intelligence and data sourcing for go-to-market teams to identify and engage target customers. The platform combines artificial intelligence with human intelligence and emphasizes ethical data practices, compliance with regulations like GDPR and CCPA, and fair-wage crowdsourcing.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Mark GodleyZeb CouchDuncan WinterDerek Rahn

LitLab.ai provides curriculum-aligned decodable reading materials and AI-powered fluency analysis for foundational reading instruction in K-2 classrooms. The platform enables teachers to access 1,500+ pre-built decodables or generate custom ones aligned to specific phonics programs, with oral reading fluency tracking and comprehension assessment.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Matereal develops customizable material formulations built on modular chemistry blocks, allowing customers to tailor properties like elasticity, strength, and abrasion resistance for their specific products and manufacturing processes.

Deep TechNew Materials

Meati produces meat alternatives made from mycelium, the root structure of fungi, offering a plant-based protein source with complete amino acids and additional nutritional benefits. The company serves consumers seeking sustainable alternatives to conventional meat products.

ConsumerFoodTech

Metabolic Psychiatry Labs offers mental health treatment that addresses root causes in the brain and body, targeting conditions like depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder through metabolic interventions including nutrition, insulin resistance management, and inflammation reduction. The service delivers personalized remote clinical care using at-home monitoring devices and a digital platform.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Mimio is a fasting mimetic supplement formulated to replicate the cellular benefits of a 36-hour fast without requiring actual fasting. The product is designed for consumers seeking longevity and cellular health optimization through clinically-studied fasting metabolites.

HealthtechLongevityWellness & Fitness

Mission Barns produces cultivated meat products, primarily pork-based items like meatballs, bacon, and sausages, combining lab-grown pork fat with plant protein for consumers seeking sustainable alternatives to conventional meat.

Climate TechFoodTechBerkeley, US

NBD Nano develops advanced coatings, additives, and adhesives using nanotechnology to enhance product surfaces across various industries. The company applies chemistry innovations inspired by nature to create specialized material solutions for electronics, automotive, energy, and biomedical markets.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsBoston, US

Deckard Sorensen(CEO & Co-Founder)Miguel Galvez(President & Co-founder)

Patient-facing clinical AI software for chronic illness treatment adherence

Neru Health provides an AI-powered operations platform for durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers to automate patient onboarding, compliance management, therapy adherence monitoring, and equipment resupply workflows. The platform integrates with existing DME software and clinical systems to reduce operating costs and improve patient outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

NuCicer develops improved crop varieties through selective breeding, starting with high-protein chickpeas designed for better nutrition. The company uses predictive breeding and genetic diversity to optimize crops for specific nutritional outcomes rather than yield.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechDavis, US

Oasys provides practice management and AI-powered documentation software for mental health practitioners and clinics. The platform offers scheduling, patient management, billing, and automated clinical documentation features.

Digital HealthMental HealthSaaSSan Francisco, US

One.bio develops food products designed to provide beneficial molecular signals to support health and address chronic inflammatory disease. The company applies rigorous molecular science to food composition and production.

BiotechFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Matt Amicucci(Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer)Matt Barnard(Co-Founder & CEO)

Pariti is a talent acquisition platform that uses AI and recruiter expertise to source, vet, and hire candidates, with a focus on roles in Africa. The platform combines referral networks, salary benchmarking, and vetting automation to help companies fill critical positions within four weeks.

HR Tech

Pluton develops a soil-surface biological nutrient system powered by photosynthetic microbes that delivers nitrogen and improves phosphorus availability for crops while reducing nutrient loss. The company targets conventional agricultural nutrient programs and aims to integrate with existing farming practices.

AgTechClimate TechDeep Tech

Pow.Bio develops a high-efficiency continuous fermentation platform for biomanufacturing that enables production of biotech products at lower cost and faster timelines. The platform serves bioproduct manufacturers across synthetic biology, food, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals.

BiotechDeep Tech

Shannon Hall(CEO)Ouwei Wang(CTO)

Refiberd provides hyperspectral imaging combined with AI software to detect textile fiber composition and contaminants in fashion supply chains. The non-destructive system enables rapid, accurate material identification for the fashion industry.

AI & Machine LearningNew Materials

Rock Rabbit provides an AI-powered platform that simplifies the application, verification, and payment of energy efficiency incentives for contractors, installers, and equipment manufacturers. The company streamlines the incentive claim process to accelerate residential building electrification and energy upgrades.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechPropTechSaaSPalo Alto, US

RxDiet provides AI-powered personalized nutrition programs with fresh ingredient delivery to help health plans and at-risk populations manage chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. The platform combines medically tailored meal delivery, digital behavioral guidance, and community support to improve treatment adherence and reduce healthcare costs.

Digital HealthFoodTechHealthtech

Sail Internet is a fiber-based internet service provider serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley since 2015. The company offers broadband services to residential and business customers with a focus on affordability and customer service.

Fremont, US

Kevin Fisher(Chief Product Officer)George Ginis

Skillfully provides verified skills data for workforce decisions through performance-based work simulations rather than proxy measures. The platform serves hiring, employee enablement, and internal mobility for enterprise teams.

Enterprise SoftwareHR Tech

Specifx provides data enrichment software for HVAC assets, enabling organizations to instantly retrieve high-resolution metadata (specifications, features, performance) from basic nameplate data for single or thousands of commercial and industrial HVAC systems. The platform serves facility managers, service providers, manufacturers, and technology firms for operational planning, maintenance optimization, asset lifecycle management, and sustainability compliance.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoT

Synop provides an all-in-one platform for managing electric vehicle fleets and charging infrastructure, optimizing performance and energy management for commercial fleet operators. The software helps businesses manage EV charging at scale with AI-powered insights, energy storage coordination, and grid integration.

EnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

UNLESS Collective designs and sells clothing and footwear made from sustainably-sourced, plant-based materials with a take-back program for end-of-life recycling or composting. The brand targets environmentally conscious consumers seeking apparel alternatives without plastic or synthetic materials.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to Consumer

Unnatural Products is a drug discovery platform company that develops synthetic macrocycles to target previously undruggable disease targets. The company focuses on expanding its pipeline of novel therapeutic medicines by leveraging macrocycle chemistry and pharmacokinetics.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

Cameron Pye(Co-Founder & CEO)Joshua Schwochert(Co-Founder & CSO)

UtilityAPI provides data infrastructure and API services for the utility industry, enabling utilities, solution providers, and program administrators to securely share and access customer utility data. The platform standardizes data access across utilities and reduces operational friction in customer enrollment and program management.

Data & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise Software

VO Health develops molecular biomarkers and blood tests designed to measure human healthspan, performance, and recovery using multi-omics technology. The company serves high-performing individuals and clinical populations seeking personalized insights into their physiological function.

AI & Machine LearningLongevityMedical Devices

Zya develops enzyme-based ingredients for food manufacturers that convert sugar into dietary fiber during digestion, allowing consumers to enjoy conventional foods with improved nutritional profiles. The company targets food brands and manufacturers seeking to enhance products without compromising taste or texture.

BiotechFoodTech

Joshua Sauer(Co-Founder & CEO)Niels Wicke(Co-Founder & CSO)