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Mike's Hot Honey produces honey infused with real chili peppers, sold to restaurants, foodservice operators, and retail consumers across the United States.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBrooklyn, US

Michael Kurtz(Executive Officer, Director)MikeMichael D. Kurtz(Founder)inKent Spellman(Executive Officer, Director)James MacDonald(Executive Officer)Matthew Beaton(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsEvolution VC Partners

Dumpling Daughter is a restaurant and food brand offering Chinese dumplings, buns, and dipping sauces through dine-in, catering for events, and packaged products sold at retailers and online across the United States.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechWeston, US

Nadia Spellman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nadia Liu Spellman(Founder)

Board seatJames BoydLiam Patrick· per SEC Form D

&pizza is a pizza restaurant chain that handcrafts oblong pizzas with signature dough, farm-to-table sauces, and customizable toppings.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWashington, US

Co-investorsRSE VenturesSWaN & Legend Venture Partners

Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics

Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in

Co-investors137 Ventures1Flourish Capital8VCAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzAnorak Ventures+82 more

Arena Physica builds Atlas, an AI agent platform for hardware engineering that pairs general intelligence with deterministic physics models and integrations to design, simulation, and test tools.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardware

Pratap Ranade(Founder)in

Co-investorsPeter ThielHAWKTAIL

Cape is a privacy-focused cellular service provider that offers secure mobile connectivity designed to protect subscriber data and privacy.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareArlington, US

John Doyle(CEO)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDefinitionFDVCKarman Ventures01 AdvisorsA*+7 more

Chapter provides Medicare plan comparison and advisory services to help seniors choose the best health insurance coverage.

HealthtechInsurTechSaaS

Noah Wilsonin

Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalMaverick VenturesStripesXYZ Venture Capital8VCAddition+3 more

Chapter helps American seniors navigate and select Medicare plans by comparing options nationwide and recommending personalized coverage.

Digital HealthFintechHealthtechInsurTech

Noah WilsoninToni Aldridge

Co-investorsHealth2047 Capital Partners LLCMaverick VenturesMorrison Seger Venture Capital PartnersNarya CapitalXYZ Venture Capital8VC+4 more

Chapter provides lead intelligence for B2B software companies by scanning the internet in real-time to identify relevant prospects based on immediacy and buying intent, serving developer tool vendors seeking high-quality sales outreach.

AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaSSales TechSeattle, US

Aditya (JP) Jayaprakash(Co-Founder & CEO)Ece Kayan(Cofounder)

Co-investorsTechstars8VCAdditionGeneration Investment ManagementMaverick VenturesNarya Capital+3 more

Daisy is a national brand for smart home and small business technology installation and ongoing service, covering smart shades, lighting, home theater, audio, and security systems.

ConsumerHardwareIoT

Hagan Kappler(Co-Founder & CEO)Dion Persson(Co-Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsAtacama VenturesBungalow CapitalWestern Technology InvestmentBullishEv3 Ventures LlcVOLT CAPITAL

Co-investors2.12 AngelsBlindspot Ventures Management CoDifferential VenturesGood Growth CapitalMotley Fool VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+7 more

Fishwife is a direct-to-consumer brand that sells curated tinned fish products and related merchandise.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechCalifornia, US

Edgescale builds AI "systems-in-a-box" that deploy AI to operational environments such as manufacturing, utilities, and critical infrastructure, connecting isolated edge devices with modern software while keeping critical data private.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareIoT

Brian Mengwasser(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundCitizenX Crypto VenturesHitachi VenturesSamsung NextService Provider Capital+3 more

Fifth Down is a venture capital firm that invests across the venture landscape through direct investments, a fund of funds strategy, and a secondary strategy, partnering with startups and fund managers.

Sector AgnosticNeedham, US

Andrew M. Spellman(Manager)in

Gecko Robotics builds robots equipped with sensors and cameras to inspect industrial structures like boilers for structural defects, replacing dangerous manual inspections at height.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US

Jake Loosararian(Founder/CEO)inTroy Demmer(Founder/COO)in

BoardGaetano Crupi(Director)inAndrew Davis(Director)inTrae Stephens(Director)in

Co-investorsAlpha PartnersBase Venture Management, Inc.Drive CapitalFormula VCFriends Family CapitalFundersClub+18 more

Hike Medical provides preventative musculoskeletal care focusing on foot health, combining technology with clinical expertise to make treatment more accessible to working Americans.

Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Aadi Bhanti(CEO & Co-founder)Steven Chacko(Co-founder)

Co-investorsRiverPark VenturesIndicator Ventures

Kindred Motorworks rebuilds classic cars into daily-drivable vehicles, combining vintage styling with modern reliability and offering gas or electric powertrains.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & TransportationVallejo, US

Rob Howard(Founder)in

Co-investorsWestern Technology InvestmentCPMGFootPrint Coalition

MaintainX provides an AI-powered computerized maintenance management system and asset management platform designed for deskless frontline workers in industrial and operational settings.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US

Chris Turlica(CEO and Co-Founder)inHugo Dozois-Caouette(CTO and Co-Founder)inStefan Cristian Turlica(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Haase(Founder)in

BoardCharles Reim(Director)Byron Deeter(Director)in

Co-investorsAmity VenturesAugust CapitalBain Capital VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersCategory VenturesCrew Capital+8 more

Northslope builds AI applications for enterprise operations, configuring purpose-built software to specific customer workflows across supply chain, healthcare, retail, financial services, and defense sectors.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDenver, US

William B Ward(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsFriends Family CapitalGoldcrest Capital

Numeric builds a software platform for corporate finance and accounting teams that combines real-time accounting, data transformation, and AI-powered analytics to replace manual spreadsheet-based processes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US

Parker Gilbert(Founder & CEO)inAndrew Bihl(Founder)inAnthony Alvernaz(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationArtisanal VenturesHawk Hill VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Long Journey VenturesMenlo Ventures+7 more

Peregrine is a data intelligence platform that transforms disconnected data into operational context for law enforcement and emergency response organizations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechSan Francisco, US

Ben Rudolph(Founder)inNick Noone(CEO)in

Co-investors137 VenturesFriends Family CapitalMenlo VenturesO.G. Venture PartnersScribble VenturesSummit Peak Investments+5 more

Reflexivity is an AI platform for institutional investors that combines licensed financial and market data from providers like S&P Global, LSEG, Cboe, and Nasdaq with explainable AI to produce investment analysis.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Jan Szilagyi(CEO)in

SentiLink provides fraud detection and identity verification products and data solutions for financial institutions and businesses.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechSan Francisco, US

Max(Co-founder)Maxwell Blumenfeld(Executive Officer, Director)inNaftali Harris(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCraft VenturesFelicis VenturesNew York Life VenturesNycaNyca Partners+2 more

The Zero Proof is an online guide and recommendation platform for non-alcoholic wines and spirits that helps consumers discover NA beverages and locate NA-friendly bars, restaurants, and venues globally.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

SeanTrevor

Two Chairs matches individuals with personalized mental health care, including therapy and psychiatry services, using a technology-enabled platform designed to improve access and treatment outcomes.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US

Alex Katz(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplo VenturesMaveronSummit Peak VenturesAmploBridge Bank

Washington, US

Julie Bush(Founder)Paul Kwan(Founder)Connor Dougherty(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesFriends Family CapitalMVP VenturesNarya Capital

Verkada builds AI-powered physical security solutions that integrate video security, access control, alarms, intercoms, air quality sensors, and visitor management into a single cloud-based platform.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTSan Mateo, US

Filip Kaliszan(Founder & CEO)inHans Robertson(Director)inBenjamin Bercovitz(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Ren(Executive Officer)inTim Wilcox(Executive Officer)in

BoardBill Trenchard(Director)in

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationCapitalGDepth VenturesFelicis VenturesFirst Round CapitalFounder Collective+11 more

Vulcan Elements manufactures rare earth magnets for critical applications in defense, semiconductors, satellites, data centers, and industrial equipment.

Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechNew MaterialsBenson, US

John Maslin(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Aronowitz(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Aronowitz(Director)

BoardDaniel Borok(Director)in

Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsBlindspot Ventures Management CoDorm RoomDuke Capital PartnersGlynn Capital ManagementJunipero+5 more