ESSENCE VC — 2025 Investments
3 investments dated 2025 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Comfy is an open-source tool for building repeatable visual AI workflows by chaining multiple AI models together.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Yoland Y.(Founder)inYaozhong Yan(Executive Officer, Director)Junhan Huang(Director)
BoardChristopher Paik(Director)Yannik Marek(Director)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesCraft VenturesFoundersTranspose Platform ManagementChemistryCursor Capital+2 more
Magic provides managed virtual assistant teams for executives and growing businesses, handling administrative tasks like calendar management, email, travel planning, and operational coordination.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSWashington, US
Mike Chen(Founder/CEO)inAaron Kemmer(Founder)inDavid Merriman(Founder)inNic Novak(Founder)inMichael Rubin(Founder/CFO)in
Co-investorsAltra VentureMVP VenturesSilicon VenturesSprint VcY CombinatorBling Capital+4 more
Magic provides a bank-based payment solution that allows merchants to accept direct bank transfers at checkout, reducing processing fees and payment failures compared to traditional card payments.
E-commerceFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Chetan Kulhari(Founder)inDavid Guo(Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorBling CapitalFloodgateLerer HippeauStandard CapitalTwenty Two Ventures
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