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Evolution VC Partners — 2021 Investments

8 investments dated 2021 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Indieindie.incin𝕏NASDAQ: INDIOct 2021

indie develops silicon, photonics, and sensor system technologies, including mixed-signal SoCs and software, for sensing applications in automotive ADAS and adjacent markets such as industrial mobility, humanoid robotics, and quantum technology.

HardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsAliso Viejo, US

Scott Kee(Executive Officer)inDonald McClymontinIchiro Aoki(President)inMichael WittmanninNaixi WuinDr. Peter Gulden

Co-investorsAnthem Venture Management, LlcAutotech VenturesBison CapitalDG Ventures, Inc.BDC Capital Corporation

Gaeastargaeastar.cominNov 2021

GaeaStar uses patented 3D printing (additive manufacturing) technology to make ultra-thin ceramic products from natural clay, starting with disposable cups intended to replace single-use plastics.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechHardwareNew MaterialsSan Fransisco, US

Clifton Chang(CFO)

Co-investorsSand Hill AngelsVSC Venturesat.inc/DART Labs

Kargokargo.aiinNov 2021

Kargo uses computer vision hardware ("Towers") installed at warehouse loading docks to capture freight events in real time and turn them into structured data.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sam Lurye(Founder)in

BoardSpencer Foust(Director)in

Co-investorsSozo VenturesActivant CapitalAvenir Growth CapitalB3 CapitalGaingelsGood Friends+11 more

Keycafe Inc.keycafe.comin𝕏Feb 2021

Keycafe provides a cloud-based platform and SmartBox devices for secure physical key management and access control, letting organizations track key exchanges in real time across multiple locations.

HardwareIoTPropTechSaaSVancouver

Jason Crabb(Executive Officer)inClayton Brown(Executive Officer, Director)inCMO and Co-founder(CMO and Co-founder)Richard Brown(Director)Bill Diamond(Executive Officer)Hashem Aboulhosn(Director)

Co-investorsBigfoot CapitalKeiretsu ForumWUTIF Capital

Pair Eyewearpaireyewear.com𝕏Nov 2021

Pair Eyewear designs and sells prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses with swappable frame tops that allow customers to change styles.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareCalifornia, US

Sophia Edelstein(Founder)inNathan Kondamuri(Founder)in

BoardRick Yang(Director)inAlex Gurevich(Director)in

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAlumni VenturesAngel Capital ManagementBaukunstblue 9 capitalBreak Trail Ventures+18 more

PlusPlusplusplus.coinMar 2021

PlusPlus is a corporate learning platform that lets teams turn documentation into training by uploading PDFs or creating long-form articles, which are enhanced with AI-generated summaries, flashcards, and quizzes.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Aleksandar Gargenta(Executive Officer)inMarko Gargenta(Founder)in

Co-investorsJumpStart New Jersey Angel NetworkMoxxie VenturesReno Seed FundSand Hill AngelsScribble VenturesStartX+1 more

Sundial Foodssundialfoods.comNov 2021

AgTechAlbany, US

Siwen Deng(Executive Officer)Jessica Schwabach(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsClear Current CapitalGaingelsIndieBioNestleSOSV

ZaiNarzainartech.comin𝕏Series B · Aug 2021 · $100M

ZaiNar develops a platform for Physical AI that uses existing wireless networks to provide real-time positioning and sensing without satellites, cameras, or dedicated infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRedwood City, US

Philip Kratz(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Jacker(Executive Officer, Director)Curtis MacDonald(Director)inAlexander Hooshmand(Director)

BoardSteve Jurvetson(Director)inJerry Yang(Co-founder & former CEO, Yahoo!)

Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorAlpana VenturesCP VenturesEssentia VenturesFuture Venturesgener8tor+7 more

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.