Franklin Templeton — 2022 Investments
18 investments dated 2022 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Ironclad offers an AI-powered contract management platform that lets companies create, manage, and analyze their business contracts, helping them reduce risk and make data-driven decisions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jason Boehmig(CEO)inBrian Powers(Executive Officer)Cai GoGwilt(CTO)Jason Springer(Chief Executive Officer)Jeremy Smith(President)inVedavati Verma(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsAccelBond Capital ManagementSequoia CapitalSV AngelY Combinator500 Global+36 more
Alto operates a platform for self-directed IRAs, letting individuals fund retirement accounts via IRA transfers, employer-plan rollovers, or cash contributions and invest those funds in private markets.
FintechMarketplacesSaaS
Eric Satz(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersAleka CapitalAlpha Edisonalphabet angelsAlumni Ventures+21 more
Amberdata provides institutional-grade data, analytics, and infrastructure solutions for digital assets and Web3, covering market data, portfolio and risk management, compliance, and tax management.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechFremont, US
Joanes Espanol(Executive Officer, Promoter)inTongtong Gong(Executive Officer, Promoter)inShawn Douglass(CEO)in
BoardLars Leckie(Director)in
Co-investorsAspenwoodboldstart venturesCoinbase VenturesCTC VenturesFenbushi CapitalGalaxy Ventures+8 more
Animation Inc. builds a proprietary on-device AI model (Ani-2) that generates full-body 3D motion in real time to drive lifelike virtual characters and enrich LLM-based interactions.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Sergey Gonchar(CEO)inEugene Zatepyakin(CTO)Eugene Nevgen(CSO)inAndrew Yanchurevich(CPO)in
Co-investorsPID Fund I, a series of DV Collective, LPSarah SmithUncommon Projects Capital Management75 & SunnyCosmic Venture PartnersCoughdrop Capital+7 more
Aptos Labs develops a Layer 1 blockchain platform using the Move programming language and parallel execution technology, serving developers and users building decentralized applications.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsNew York City, US
Avery Ching(Founder)inMo Shaikh(Founder)inAlin Tomescu(Head of Cryptography)inSasha Spiegelman(Head of Research)Zekun Li(Head of Blockchain)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoDragonflyAndreessen HorowitzArrington CapitalBixin CapitalBixin Ventures+15 more
Azra is a video game developer that creates role-playing games for mobile platforms, leveraging proprietary AI technology to accelerate development and bring titles to market faster.
GamingSacramento, US
Mark Otero(Founder)inDavid Scurfield(Executive Officer, Director)inSonny Mayugba(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardFranklin Bi(Director)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBollinger Investment GroupBreederDAOCoinbase VenturesGrowth Factory Ventures+4 more
CelLink manufactures high-conductance flexible harnesses for automotive and battery applications, specializing in lightweight intelligent wiring systems for electric vehicles.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareCalifornia, US
Kevin Coakley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMalcolm Brown(VP Engineering & Co-Founder)inMalcom Brown(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeff Yu(Director)inJames Cross(Director)Bruce Graham(Director)
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesBosch VenturesDoon CapitalFontinalis PartnersSk Telecom Venture Capital, LlcStandard Investments+3 more
ClearMotion develops active suspension systems for automotive vehicles.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationChangshu, CN
Zack Anderson(Founder)inShak Avadhany(Founder)Zackary Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)Shakeel Avadhany(Executive Officer, Director)inChristian Steinmann(CEO)in
BoardKrishna Kolluri(Director)
Co-investorsATEL VenturesEileses CapitalM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)New Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView CapitalQualcomm Ventures+5 more
Finix provides embedded payments infrastructure for software platforms, acting as an outsourced PayFac (PayFac-as-a-Service) with end-to-end payments technology, compliance and risk management, merchant onboarding, and reporting tools.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Richie Serna(Founder)inSean Donovan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalHomebrewInsight PartnersInspired CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersTribeca Venture Partners+26 more
Invisible Universe is an animation studio that creates original animated characters and launches them on social platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube before expanding into film, TV, publishing, games, merchandise, music, and licensing.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsCosmic Venture PartnersGaingelsInitialized Capital75 & SunnyDapper LabsDreamers VC+3 more
Venture studio co-producing, curating and investing in NFT collections.
Miami Beach, US
Dan Schmerin(Founder)inAlex Felix(Director)Jake Brukhman(Director)Yossi Hasson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyDigital Currency GroupNarwhal VenturesRockawayXCoinFundDapper Labs+5 more
Pinwheel manufactures smartphones and smartwatches designed for children and teens, featuring parental controls, app curation, contact safeguards, and location tracking.
ConsumerHardware
Dane Witbeck(Founder)
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkCircadian VenturesFenway Summer VenturesNotable CapitalTq Ventures LlcAmex Ventures+6 more
Pinwheel provides API-based connections to payroll, income, investment, and payments data sources, giving businesses real-time access to their customers' financial information.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Anish Basu(Founder)Curtis Lee(Founder)Kurtis Lin(Founder)
Co-investorsCircadian VenturesCoatue ManagementEQUIAMFirst Round CapitalGrand VenturesNotable Capital+12 more
Proof provides online notarization and identity verification tools to establish trust for agreements and records executed remotely.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechLegalTechMarketplacesSaaS
Pat Kinsel(Founder)inLeandra Fishman(Chief Revenue Officer)inEric Fleischman(Chief Technology Officer)inRenee Hunter(Chief Legal Officer)inDarren Louie(Head of Product)inIan Macallisterin
Co-investorsCamber CreekCanapi VenturesCapitalGCurql Collective, LLCEthos VCJovono+13 more
SpotOn is a cloud-based restaurant management system and point-of-sale platform for restaurant operators, offering online ordering, reservations, labor management, and AI-powered financial analysis.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Doron Friedman(Founder)inMatthew Hyman(Executive Officer, Director)inZachary Hyman(Executive Officer, Director)inRJ Horsley(Executive Officer)inMatt Hyman(Founder)Zach Hyman(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDragoneer Investment GroupDST Global01 AdvisorsAurumCoatue Management+5 more
Teller provides cryptocurrency lending and stablecoin loans with minimal or no collateral requirements, alongside non-custodial token swaps across multiple blockchain networks.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Ryan Berkun(Founder)in
Co-investorsArrington CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersLD CapitalMaven 11Arrington XRP CapitalBlockchain Capital+5 more
Teller Novel is a mobile novel-sharing platform where users write and publish original fiction to build a fan base, with some works adapted into comics (comicalization).
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersMakers FundMaven 11Bessemer Venture PartnersBlockchain CapitalFounders Fund+5 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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