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Exponent Capital — Full Portfolio

49 tracked investments · listed companies and verified rows first

Ascendjoinascend.comJan 2022 · $30M

Ascend is a membership-based travel concierge for frequent business and leisure travelers, offering a human team that books and manages flights, hotels, and ground transport end-to-end via WhatsApp.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsRevUp CapitalDistributed VenturesFirst Round CapitalFirstMark CapitalIndex VenturesMischief+2 more

Big Bus Toursbigbustours.comin𝕏

Big Bus Tours operates open-top hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tours in major cities worldwide, along with related trips, attractions, and experiences such as desert safaris and duck tours.

ConsumerTravel & Hospitality

Coriscoris.aiin𝕏Feb 2024 · $3.7M

Coris is an AI platform for merchant risk management that automates onboarding, fraud detection, and portfolio monitoring for payments companies.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US

Vinodh Poyyapakkam(Co-founder & CEO)inShyam Maddali(Co-founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsLux CapitalPathlight VenturesRecall CapitalY CombinatorBlank VenturesConvective Capital

ENRA Groupenra.co.uk

Enra is a UK specialist finance group whose lender, West One, provides development finance, bridging loans, buy-to-let, and residential first- and second-charge mortgages, working with brokers on complex funding cases.

Fintech

Farmsteadfarmsteadapp.comSeedDefunct

Farmstead operates a grocery delivery service that uses AI to fulfill orders from customers' homes in under an hour.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Kevin Li(Founder)in

Co-investorsSprint VcSQN Venture Partners, LLCThink+ Ventures Management, LlcY Combinator19Y VenturesAC Ventures (Arca Continental)+20 more

Gorkana Groupgorkana.com

Gorkana provides media intelligence tools for communications and PR professionals, including a UK media contacts database, media and social monitoring, analysis, and micro-surveys.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

GrubMarketgrubmarket.comin𝕏Seed

GrubMarket is a food tech company operating a B2B and B2C marketplace in the U.S. and Canada, offering both wholesale produce delivery at discounted prices and AI-powered SaaS software solutions for food supply chain businesses including inventory management, warehouse operations, and eCommerce platforms.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Mike Xu(Founder/CEO, , President)in

BoardHans Tung(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesBattery VenturesBuilders + BackersCastor VenturesCeltic House Asia Partners+46 more

HERweareher.com𝕏SeedAcquired

HER is a dating app designed for lesbian, bisexual, queer, nonbinary and trans people that prioritizes safety, intentional connections, and community features.

ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesSocialSan Francisco, US

Robyn Exton(Founder)inShawn Adams(CFO and Treasurer of HER, Inc., the manager of HER, LLC)Michael Mahon(EVP of HER, Inc., the manager of HER, LLC)Harley Rouda, Jr.(CEO & President of HER, Inc., the manager of HER, LLC)Brooks Burton(Executive Officer)

Co-investors500 GlobalInitialized CapitalY CombinatorBetter Ventures Central LlcCatapult CapitalDreamcraft+5 more

Isioisio.comin

Isio is an independent investment consulting firm that creates bespoke portfolio solutions and advisory services for institutional and private clients, including pension schemes, endowments, and family offices.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR Tech

Co-investorsAquiline Technology Growth

Landedlanded.comin𝕏SeedAcquired

Landed provides housing loan program administration and management for hospitals and colleges, enabling employers to co-invest with employees for down payment assistance while managing compliance and program operations.

FintechHR TechPropTechSan Francisco, US

Jonathan Asmis(Founder)inAlex Lofton(Founder)inJesse Vaughan(Cofounder)inVivian Wang(Founder)in

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.MassMutual VenturesMission and MarketUlu VenturesY CombinatorBlockchain Capital+14 more

Meadowmeadowfi.comin

Meadow provides a financial management platform for students and higher education institutions, simplifying enrollment, financial aid, and payment processes to reduce barriers to degree completion.

EdTechFintechSaaS

Alfredo Brillembourg(Co-founder & CEO)inPietro Rea(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)inAmy Jenkins(Co-founder)inNathan Stanton(Chief Product Officer)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorpGiant Ventures Global LlpMatrixSoma CapitalAlley Robotics VenturesHaystack+2 more

Meadowgetmeadow.comin𝕏Seed

Meadow provides software for cannabis dispensaries, offering inventory management, compliance automation, and reporting tools.

Enterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Hua(Founder/CEO)inRick Harrison(Founder/CTO)inScott A Garman(Founder)inHarrison Lee(Founder/Designer, Developer)in

Co-investorsPioneerSoma CapitalY CombinatorAlleyCorpArcadian CapitalBBQ Capital+15 more

Mezmomezmo.comin𝕏Seed

Mezmo provides an intelligence layer for production AI that enables platform engineering and SRE teams to deploy reliable AI-powered workflows in production.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMiami, US

Lee Liu(Founder)inChris Nguyen(Founder)inTucker Callaway(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsEmergence Capital PartnersInitialized CapitalKima VenturesMetaplanetNightDragonPoint Reyes Management+11 more

Moonpigmoonpig.com

Moonpig is an online retailer of personalised greeting cards and gifts, allowing consumers to customise and send cards and presents.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsPrime Ventures

Nataranatara-global.comin

Natara is a specialty ingredients company serving food, beverage, and consumer product manufacturers.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechNew MaterialsHartlepool, GB

NexTravelnextravel.comin𝕏Seedacquired by TravelPerk · Jan 2021

NexTravel was a corporate travel management platform that let companies book and manage business travel online with policy controls and expense integrations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Wen-Wen Lam(Founder/CEO)inAlexey Pakhomov(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalQuest Venture PartnersSoma CapitalY CombinatorBasic CapitalGreen Meadow Ventures+4 more

Paperspacepaperspace.comin𝕏Seedacquired by DigitalOcean · Jul 2023

Paperspace provided cloud GPU infrastructure and a machine learning development platform, Gradient, for training and deploying AI models.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareMedical DevicesNew York City, US

Dillon Erb(Founder/CEO)inDaniel Kobran(Founder)inOuwen Huang(CEO)

Co-investorsAmino CapitalBoxGroupDCVC (Data Collective)FusionInitialized CapitalLudlow Ventures+20 more

Pathmindpathmind.comin𝕏SeedDefunct

Pathmind applies deep reinforcement learning to industrial simulations and digital twins, helping engineers optimize operations and supply chains with performance gains, and then implements these optimized policies in live systems.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsHemi Ventures, LlcY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcFundersClubGMO VenturePartners+16 more

Poppymeetpoppy.com𝕏SeedDefunct

Meet Poppy was a marketplace that connected families with vetted caregivers for childcare services including babysitting, date nights, and backup care.

ConsumerMarketplacesSeattle, US

Richerd Chan(Founder/CTO)inAvni Patel Thompson(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsY CombinatorFounders FundKindred VenturesMadrona Venture GroupSoma Capital

PROPER SNACKSpropersnacks.comin

A UK-based snacks manufacturer producing the PROPER and Eat Real branded snack lines, with B Corp certification status, serving consumers across Europe through retail channels.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechLondon, GB

Cassandra Stavrou(Founder)inRyan Kohn(Founder)in

Storio groupstoriogroup.comin

Storio Group develops digital product creation tools and design software that allow customers to easily create personalised content across platforms.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsRivean Capital

Switchboardonswitchboard.comin𝕏Seed

Switchboard is a fleet management platform that helps transportation fleets manage compliance with DOT and NSC regulations through electronic logging devices (ELD) and real-time driver safety analytics.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSVancouver, CA

Michael Ip(Founder)in

Co-investorsJude GomilaMAGIC FundSoma CapitalUtopian VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+8 more

Trainlinethetrainline.comin𝕏

Europe's leading digital platform for purchasing train and coach tickets across over 270 carriers in 40 countries, offering real-time travel information and price comparison through mobile app and web channels.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityLondon, GB

Vibrant Foodsvibrantfoods.comin

Vibrant Foods is a South Asian food group operating a family of heritage food brands focused on plant-based and vegetarian products, emphasizing global ingredient sourcing and authentic flavours.

ConsumerFoodTech

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Xeinadinxeinadin.comin𝕏

Xeinadin is an accountancy and business advisory practice serving small and medium-sized enterprises and individuals across the UK and Ireland.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSUK and Ireland, GB

Derry Crowley(CEO)in

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Ambassador Theatre GroupBbi GroupCardsaveChanelle PharmaDennis and AutoviaENVA GroupEthosEvergreenExponent Ambassador TheatreExponent ENRAExponent ENVAExponent GorkanaExponent Loch LomondExponent LowellExponent V.GroupFintrax GroupGo CityGroup GtiGuH&MVHippo DigitalHSS HireImmediate MediaKingsbridge Healthcare GroupLoch Lomond GroupLowell GroupMeadow FoodsPattonairQuorn FoodsRadleyShlSofiusSpotlightTsl

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.