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Friale

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Nashville · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked

Also known as FRIALE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC

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Investment thesis

Friale believes AI's compounding innovation cycle will drive much of the world's software to be reimagined, and it partners with founders across all verticals pursuing this opportunity. The firm invests early and does not require a polished pitch deck or fully developed business plan, preferring to back an early vision and stay hands-on. Its team members are four-time YC alumni collectively, having participated in fifteen exits as investors as well as several as founders. Friale aims to be a founder's best and most accessible investor throughout the journey, reflecting the kind of support its partners valued during their own experiences building companies.

Invests inAI & Machine LearningSector AgnosticGlobalNashville

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$100K – $600K
HQ
Nashville, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2026
Private fund assets
$26.7M
VC funds
1
Tracked investments
100
Unicorns
1
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
16

Team · 2 people

from public directories
Nicholas Alexander· General Partner

What they invest in

from 100 of 100 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×38Healthtech ×37Enterprise Software ×31SaaS ×22Consumer ×19Biotech ×16Fintech ×16Medical Devices ×13

HQs:United States×73India×7United Kingdom×5Mexico×4Nigeria×3Canada×2

Investments · 100 tracked

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BillionToOnebilliontoone.comin𝕏NASDAQ: BLLN

BillionToOne is a precision diagnostics company that uses molecular counting technology to develop non-invasive prenatal screening and liquid biopsy tests for early disease detection.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Oguzhan Atay(Founder)inDavid Tsao(Founder)inSukrit Silas(Founder)in

PartnerBryan Frist· solo GP

Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 GlobalAsymmetry VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, Llce2vcFifty Years+23 more

Growwgroww.inin𝕏NSE: GROWWOct 2021

Groww is an investment platform that allows users to buy and sell exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through an online portal.

FintechBengaluru, IN

Lalit Keshre(Founder)inIshan Bansal(Founder)inHarsh Jain(Founder)inNeeraj Singh(Founder)in

BoardAnu Hariharan(Director)inAshish Agrawal(Nominee Director)

PartnerBryan Frist· solo GP

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationEnsemble VCICONIQInsignia Ventures PartnersPeak XV PartnersPropel Venture Partners+11 more

64x Bio64xbio.comin𝕏Seed

64x develops infrastructure and manufacturing systems for next-generation medicines, focusing on genetic engineering, cell line development, and computational biology to enable scalability of advanced therapies.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Lexi Rovner(Founder)inAlexis Rovner(Founder)

Co-investorsFifty YearsFuture VenturesLifeforce CapitalRaptor GroupY CombinatorAlix Ventures+8 more

Abundance Labsabundancelabs.ioSeed · Apr 2023Defunct

Abundance Labs develops and operates marketplaces for alternative currencies.

ConsumerMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Kjerstin Erickson(Founder)inKerstin Erickson(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Page(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAbstract VenturesAgrolimen VenturesBEENEXTFoundation CapitalFundersClub+9 more

Aellaaellaapp.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2019

Aella is a digital banking and lending platform providing credit, payments, and financial services to individuals and microenterprises across Africa.

FintechLagos, NG

Akin Jones(Founder)inEunice Cho(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalCreditcoinUtopian VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesBankia Fintech Venture+7 more

Ambience Healthcareambiencehealthcare.comin

Ambience is an AI platform that captures clinical encounters in real time, generates documentation, and suggests coding for healthcare providers across 200+ specialties.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Michael Ng(Founder)inNikhil Buduma(Founder)inMike Ng(Founder)inMike(Founder)Nikhil(Founder)Nikhil Buduma Mike Ng(Founder)

PartnerBryan Frist· solo GP

Co-investors500 GlobalAirTree VenturesAIX VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCollective LiquidityFounders Circle Capital+9 more

Apero Healthaperohealth.comin𝕏Seed

Apero is a healthcare software platform that provides scheduling, visit notes, revenue cycle management, patient billing, prescriptions, and financial reporting for medical practices.

HealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jacinda Shelly(Founder)inNick Shelly(Founder)in

Co-investorsInitialized CapitalJude GomilaOxonian VenturesSoma CapitalUpHonest CapitalVentureSouq+11 more

ApolloShieldapolloshield.comin𝕏Seed

ApolloShield develops counter-unmanned aircraft systems (cUAS) and drone detection and neutralization technology using artificial intelligence and radio frequency fingerprinting.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechTel Aviv-Yafo, IL

Gilad Beeri(Founder)inNimo Shkedy(Founder)

Co-investorsPartech VenturesRoot Ventures Manager, LlcSoma CapitalY CombinatorAltaIR CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)+4 more

AptDecoaptdeco.comin𝕏Series A · Dec 2021

AptDeco is an online marketplace where users buy and sell used furniture with integrated delivery services.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesNew York City, US

Reham Fagiri(Founder)inKalam Dennis(Founder)inkalam dennis(Founder)in

BoardBrett Topche(Director)in

Co-investors645 VenturesComcast VenturesFJ LabsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHearstLabInitialized Capital+9 more

Assemblyassembly.comin𝕏Seed

Assembly provides a branded client portal for professional service firms to manage clients, contracts, and billing.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US

Marlon Misra(Founder/CEO)inNeil Raina(Founder)inJonathan Fields(Founder)Jonathan Friedman(Founder)inJosh Purvis(Founder)Muthu Rajendran(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFusionGoAhead VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Y CombinatorAccel+13 more

Astraeatryastraea.cominSeed

Astraea provides clinical trial automation software for pharmaceutical sponsors that uses AI to automate post-protocol tasks including statistical analysis plans, case report forms, datasets, regulatory documentation, and FDA submissions.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Joshua Wang(Founder)inSanmay Sarada(Founder)inBrendan Richardson(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Bailey(Director)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAligned Climate CapitalEight CapitalFounders Factory

Atlas Discoveryatlasdiscovery.bioin𝕏Seed

AtlasDiscovery develops foundation models of patient drug response trained on pre-clinical and clinical data to improve drug trial design and success rates.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Sanjukta Bhattacharya(Founder)inShaamil Karim(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAlumni VenturesGeneral AdvanceGlasswing VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersOak HC/FT+4 more

Axel Travelhelloaxel.cominSeed

Helloaxel develops technology solutions for the air travel industry to enhance passenger experience and operational efficiency.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerSaaSTravel & HospitalitySeattle, US

Stephen Grabowski(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAccompliceAcurio VenturesCraft VenturesGemini VenturesKinnevik+8 more

BloomAPIbloomtext.cominSeed

BloomText provides HIPAA-compliant messaging software built specifically for healthcare organizations.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSSeattle, US

Michael Wasser(Founder)inHeather Milone(Founder)in

Co-investorsFifty YearsY CombinatorAvlok CapitalBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcFounders' Co-opLiquid Ventures+4 more

Breetrybree.comSeed

Bree provides overdraft protection of up to $750 with no interest or fees for Canadian consumers living paycheck to paycheck.

FintechVancouver, CA

Alexander Li(Founder)inAdam Kang(Founder)in

Co-investorsFoundersX VenturesY CombinatorBBQ CapitalBBQ Launcher Fund 0.1FoundersXGlobal Founders Capital+4 more

C16 Biosciencesc16bio.comin𝕏Series A

C16 Biosciences produces high-value lipid ingredients using fermentation of naturally occurring microorganisms for manufacturers of beauty, personal care, home care, and food products.

BiotechCleantechClimate TechConsumerHealthtechNew MaterialsNew York City, US

Shara Ticku(Founder)inDavid Heller(Founder)inHarry McNamara(Founder)in

BoardAndrew Shumaker(He resigned as a Director effective November 20, 2018.)

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Dorm RoomE12 Venture Capital, LlcEvolution VC PartnersHelm+20 more

Cambridge Cancer Genomicsccg.ai𝕏SeedDefunct

CCG.ai develops software that uses clinical and genomic data to help oncologists select appropriate cancer treatments for individual patients, with a focus on identifying predictive biomarkers linked to treatment response.

HealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, GB

John Cassidy(Founder)inNirmesh Patel(Founder)inEvaline Tsai(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersFundersClubPi CampusSoma CapitalY CombinatorAME Cloud Ventures+8 more

Cityfurnishcityfurnish.comin𝕏Seed

Cityfurnish is a furniture and appliances rental service operating in India that offers subscription-based access to home furnishings at affordable costs.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyConsumerE-commerceFintechMarketplacesNew Delhi, IN

Neerav Jain(Founder)inSaurabh Gupta(Founder)inVinit Jainin

Co-investorsFJ LabsSoma CapitalUtopian VenturesVentureSouqY CombinatorBoomerang Ventures+8 more

cmuxcmux.comin𝕏Seed

A native macOS terminal application built on libghostty that features vertical tabs, split panes, notification alerts, and a programmable API for developers working with AI coding agents and terminal-based workflows.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Austin Wang(Founder)inLawrence Chen(Founder)in

Co-investorsScribble VenturesY CombinatorAmino CapitalAmplify PartnersAndreessen HorowitzPeak XV Partners+2 more

CodeStreamcodestream.comin𝕏Seedacquired by New Relic

CodeStream built a developer collaboration tool that brought code discussion, review, and issue tracking directly into the IDE, integrating with editors like VS Code and JetBrains.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Claudio Pinkus(Founder)in

Co-investorsBrightstone Venture CapitalPJCY Combinator342 CapitalCTC VenturesCypher Capital+3 more

College Pulsecollegepulse.com𝕏Seed

College Pulse operates a platform for collecting and sharing student opinion data across college campuses.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US

Terren Klein(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorConversion CapitalMadrona Venture GroupNorwest Venture PartnersCathexis VenturesGMO VenturePartners+2 more

Coubcoub.com𝕏SeedDefunct

Coub is a video hosting and sharing platform where users create, upload, and discover short looping video clips organized by content categories and communities.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialMoscow, RU

Igor Gladkoborodov(Founder)inAnton Gladkoborodov(Founder)in

Co-investorsGVA CapitalY CombinatorPhenomen VenturesZillionize

Culdesacculdesac.comin𝕏Seed

Culdesac is a real estate developer and neighborhood manager that builds and operates walkable, mixed-use car-free communities designed to foster local business and community engagement.

Construction TechConsumerMobility & TransportationPropTechSan Francisco, US

Jeff Berens(Founder)inRyan Johnson(Founder)in

Co-investorsFloodgateInitialized CapitalSoma CapitalWinklevoss CapitalY CombinatorZigg Capital+14 more

Culture Biosciencesculturebiosciences.comin𝕏Seed

Culture Biosciences provides software and bioreactor hardware solutions for bioprocess development, enabling researchers to design, monitor, and analyze experiments remotely with cloud-native analytics and AI/ML insights.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCloud ComputingHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Will Patrick(Founder)inMatt Ball(Founder)in

Co-investorsCompoundDCVC (Data Collective)GRIDS CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLCTeam Builder VenturesThe E14 Fund+20 more

Curtsycurtsyapp.comin𝕏Seed

Curtsy is a mobile marketplace where users buy and sell secondhand fashion items.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

David Oates(Founder)inEli Allen(Founder)inEric Oldrin(Founder)

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersFJ LabsIndex VenturesY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, LlcCRV (Charles River Ventures)+4 more

DailyDoctormydailydoctor.comin𝕏SeedDefunct

DailyDoctor is a remote patient monitoring service where physicians review patient health data daily and provide same-day clinical responses, with a focus on chronic disease management for conditions like COPD and hypertension.

Digital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Vijay Rajasekhar(Founder)in

Co-investorsBling CapitalY CombinatorACME CapitalFloodgateGrant Park VenturesHack VC+6 more

Deep Interactionsdeepinteractions.aiin𝕏Seed

Deep Interactions is a collaborative AI builder that helps product teams scope, design, build, and deploy AI products while maintaining alignment across business goals, design, and technical execution.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Sruthi Viswanathan(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzGenerationshipLiquid VenturesMA7 Ventures

Digi-Prexdigi-prex.cominSeed

Digi-Prex is a subscription pharmacy service that delivers medications to customers' homes monthly, offering prices up to 15% cheaper than traditional pharmacies.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceHealthtechWellness & FitnessHyderabad, IN

Samarth Sindhi(Founder)in

Co-investorsGlobevestorITERATIVEOlive Tree CapitalPioneerSoma CapitalVedanta Capital+12 more

Edenedenmed.comin𝕏Seed

Eden creates digital products to deliver healthcare services and health solutions to a broad audience.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMexico, MX

Julián Cantú(Founder/Co-Fundador, CEO)inRaymundo Gonzalez(Co-Founder / CTO)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAtacama VenturesBrainstorm VenturesCathexis VenturesDalus CapitalHummingbird Ventures+21 more

Elphaelpha.comin𝕏SeedDefunct

An online community where women connect for career advancement, skill development, and employment opportunities.

ConsumerHR TechSan Francisco, US

Cadran Cowansage(Founder)inKuan Luo(Founder)

Co-investorsAdverb VenturesCanapi VenturesEos Venture Partners LimitedSixth Sense VenturesVentureSouqY Combinator+7 more

Entocycleentocycle.comin𝕏Seed

Entocycle uses industrial automation and machine learning to convert organic waste into animal and plant feed by breeding black soldier fly larvae at scale.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechCircular EconomyFoodTechLondon, GB

Keiran Olivares Whitaker(Founder)inJames Millar(CEO)inKeiran Whitaker(Founder)

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Lowercarbon CapitalNazcaSustainable VenturesTeampact.venturesThe Venture Collective+8 more

Entrygetentry.comin𝕏Seed · Jun 2024Defunct

A domain marketplace offering curated brandable domains across premium, ultra-premium, and specialty categories for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketplacesLos Angeles, US

Emil Mikhailov(Founder)inBenedict Dohmen(Executive Officer, Director)Santiago Nestares Lampo(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsY CombinatorB4 CapitalCabra VCContraryLightspeed Venture PartnersRTP Global+1 more

Evolve (makers of Podcast App & Rest)getrest.app𝕏Seed

Rest is a self-management and well-being tool designed to improve sleep.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Martin Siniawski(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorFirstrock CapitalFJ LabsFloodgateFundersClubKalei Ventures+4 more

Evry Healthevryhealth.cominSeries AAcquired

Evry provides members with access to a team of nurses, nutritionists, and doctors who coordinate personalized care plans and help members navigate health services.

FintechHealthtechInsurTechWellness & FitnessDallas, US

Chris Gay(Founder)inJay Startz(Founder)inMark Jamilkowski(Founder)in

Co-investorsSand Hill AngelsSINEWAVE VENTURESSoma CapitalVentureSouqY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+8 more

Ezeezeit.aiin𝕏Seed

Eze provides a platform for companies to track hardware and software assets throughout their lifecycle, purchase equipment from suppliers, and manage resale or disposal of old devices.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

David Iya(Founder)inJoshua Nzewi(Founder)in

Co-investorsC2 VenturesY CombinatorBoro CapitalMetroCap PartnersOrvel Early Stage Fund I PrivatePeregrine Select Fund+2 more

Famfamapp.comSeedDefunct

A social platform that enables group video calls for both existing friendships and meeting new people.

ConsumerSocialNew York City, US

Mike McIntyre(Founder)inEddie Zhang(Founder)in

Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalScribble VenturesY CombinatorAbstract VenturesCLAI VenturesFounders Fund+10 more

Fathomfathom.aiin𝕏Seed

Fathom provides AI-powered meeting intelligence that automatically captures notes, summaries, and transcripts while surfacing decisions and action items across Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Richard White(Founder)in

Co-investorsACTAI VenturesEarl Grey CapitalImmeasurableMaven VenturesRackhouse Venture Management LpSoma Capital+19 more

FAZZfazzfinancial.comin𝕏Seed

Fazz Financial provides integrated financial services solutions for businesses and consumers, supporting daily digital financial needs and business operations in Indonesia.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSJakarta, ID

Hendra Kwik(Founder)inJefriyanto(Founder)inRicky Winata(Founder)inHendra Kwik Tianwei Liu(Founder)Tianwei Liu(Founder)in

Co-investorsAC VenturesGMO VenturePartnersGolden Gate VenturesInsignia Ventures PartnersPartech VenturesY Combinator+16 more

Flintoflinto.appSeedAcquired

A mobile payment app serving unbanked users in Mexico that enables money transfers between individuals, merchant payments, and bill settlement through a smartphone.

FintechMexico City, MX

Tiago Sada(Founder)inEugenio Sánchez Rabiella(Founder)inAlonso Garcia Molina(Founder)in

Co-investorsMAVA VenturesTitan CapitalY Combinator10X CapitalBankia Fintech VentureBuckley Ventures Management Company Llc+7 more

Fly.iofly.io𝕏

Fly.io provides infrastructure and platform services for deploying and running applications in a distributed, globally-connected environment.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US

Michael Dwan(Founder)Jerome Gravel-Niquet(Founder)inKurt Mackey(Founder)inScott Johnston(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Cunningham(Executive Officer)Thomas Ptacek(Founder)

PartnerBryan Frist· solo GP

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzElysium VenturesGeodesic CapitalHumans Of The InternetInitialized Capital+15 more

FUTURAfuturalabs.ioSeed

Futura is a digital dental laboratory solution that provides dentists with an intraoral scanner, clinical management portal, and lab services with training and support.

HealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSWellness & FitnessMexico City, MX

Tommaso Tomba(Founder)inLeonardo Miron(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesY Combinator0BSAlleyCorpAxon Partners GroupCarao Ventures+14 more

Handlehandle.comin𝕏Seed

Handle builds a construction data platform that unifies fragmented invoices, projects, payments, and documents into a single data graph.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & InfrastructurePropTechSan Francisco, US

Blake Robertson(Founder)inChris Woodard(Founder)inPatrick Hogan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngelDAOBridge LatamEnergize CapitalKeyhorse CapitalRoosh VenturesSoma Capital+16 more

Helium Healthheliumhealth.comin𝕏Seed

Helium Health provides healthcare technology for clinicians, governments, and public health stakeholders across Africa, including an electronic medical records/operating system (HeliumOS) and a provider-patient platform (HeliumDoc).

Digital HealthFintechHealthtechLA, NG

Adegoke Olubusi(Founder/CEO)inDimeji Sofowora(Founder/COO)in

Co-investorsAngaza CapitalAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Capria VenturesDG Daiwa VenturesDraper AssociatesFlying Doctors Healthcare Investment Company+18 more

Helloverifyhelloverify.aeSeed

Helloverify provides automated background screening and identity verification services for employers, landlords, and other organizations in India, checking employment history, education, court records, and creditworthiness.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechNoida, IN

Karan Mirchandani(Founder)inVarun Mirchandani(Founder)in

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)MAVA VenturesY CombinatorCianna CapitalLabora InvestmentsRepublic Ventures+3 more

HeyDoctorheydoctor.com𝕏SeedAcquired

HeyDoctor offers remote primary care consultations through a mobile app and website, handling common medical needs like birth control refills, UTI treatment, and acne care without requiring insurance, video calls, or lengthy appointments.

HealthtechSan Francisco, US

Brendan Levy(Founder)inKyle Alwyn(Founder)in

Co-investorsJam FundSoma CapitalY CombinatorAAF Management Ltd.Firebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcJoey Krug+9 more

Humihumi.cain𝕏Seedacquired by Employment Hero

Humi was a Canadian HR, payroll, and benefits software platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses in Canada.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSToronto, CA

Kevin Kliman(Founder)inMatt Loszak(Founder)inDrew MillingtoninSimon Bourgeois(Founder)in

Co-investors500 Global7BC Venture CapitalAmplify.LAChartline Capital PartnersFundersClubGarage Capital+18 more

Innov8innov8.workin𝕏SeedAcquired

Innov8 provides shared office spaces and collaborative working environments for entrepreneurs and companies, with additional support services including financial, legal, and lifestyle offerings.

Future of WorkPropTechNew Delhi, IN

Shailesh Gupta(Founder)inRitesh Malik(Founder)inSumit Ranka(Founder)in

Co-investorsJetty VenturesY CombinatorZillionizeMankind Pharma

Inscribeinscribe.aiin𝕏Seed

Inscribe builds an AI-powered document fraud detection platform for financial institutions, banks, and fintechs to identify and prevent fraudulent applications.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US

Ronan Burke(Founder)inConor Burke(Founder)in

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalFoundryThreshold VenturesUncork CapitalY CombinatorBlumberg Capital+6 more

Jido Mapsjidomaps.com𝕏Seedacquired by Roblox

Roblox is a platform where users create and play user-generated games and experiences, serving gamers and developers of various ages.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGamingSan Francisco, US

Mark Stauber(Founder)inJaeyong Sung(Founder)in

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.GFR FundY CombinatorBrightstone Venture CapitaleFundKhosla Ventures+3 more

Keepkeephq.devin𝕏SeedAcquired

Keep provides AI-powered AIOps solutions to help teams navigate observability data.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTel Aviv-Yafo, IL

Tal Borenstein(Founder)inShahar Glazner(Founder)inMatveyHelson Taveras(Founder)inOliver Takach(Founder)inWang Ning(Founder)

Co-investorsRuna CapitalY Combinator305 VenturesCambrian VenturesData TechFirestreak Ventures+6 more

LemonBoxlemonbox.comSeed

LemonBox uses artificial intelligence to analyze users' diet, health objectives, and biometric information to create customized daily supplement formulations, which it manufactures and ships monthly as personalized packets.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Derek Weng(Founder)in

Co-investorsScrum VenturesY CombinatorACME CapitalBamboo Capital PartnersCathexis VenturesLocus Ventures+8 more

Lively, Inc.livelyme.comin𝕏Series C

Lively provides AI-powered customer service and support for the benefits administration industry, combining intelligent technology with human representatives to resolve employee and customer inquiries.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Alex Cyriac(Founder)inShobin Uralil(Founder)in

Co-investors515 VenturesAlly VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCostanoa VenturesFifty Years+21 more

lvl5lvl5.ai𝕏SeedAcquired

lvl5 creates high-definition mapping technology used by autonomous vehicle developers for navigation and localization.

Advanced ManufacturingMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

George Tall(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmino CapitalBase Venture Management, Inc.IT-Farm CorporationY CombinatorHack VCHarbor+4 more

MDalgorithms Inc.mdalgorithms.cominSeed

MDalgorithms develops AI-powered personalized skincare and hair care solutions, including treatments for acne, hair regrowth, and anti-aging.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Oded Harth(Founder)inYoram Harth MD(Founder)inDr. Yoram Harth(Chief Medical Officer, Board-Certified Dermatologist)Yoram Harth(Founder)

Co-investorsMoxxie VenturesY CombinatorBurst CapitalKhosla VenturesREDO VenturesRodaro Group+1 more

Medinas Healthmedinas.comin𝕏Seed · Feb 2018Defunct

TAB Xchange helps hospitals and healthcare organizations liquidate surplus and used medical equipment.

B2B MarketplacesHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Chloe Alpert(Founder)inJesse Avshalomov(Founder)inTim Growney(Founder)inRomy Seth(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsFJ LabsY CombinatorGeneral CatalystGrant Park VenturesHack VCNFX+4 more

Medumomedumo.com𝕏Seed · Dec 2017acquired by Philips

Medumo provides automated text and email messaging systems that guide patients through medical procedures and referrals for hospitals and surgical centers.

HealthtechBoston, US

Adeel Yang(Founder)inJacob Cohen(Founder)in

BoardSatish Tadikonda(Director)Laura Lang(Director)

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Boston Harbor AngelsLaunchpad Venture GroupMAGIC FundMAVA VenturesY Combinator+7 more

Mirror AImirror-ai.comSeed

Mirror AI creates personalized emoji sets from facial photos, generating dozens of custom emoji characters that users can share across messaging and social media platforms.

ConsumerSocialSan Francisco, US

Evgeny Kuryshev(Founder)in

Co-investorsSoma CapitalY CombinatorAcequia Capital (AceCap)Berggruen HoldingsBold Capital PartnersConnect Ventures+15 more

Motionusemotion.comin𝕏Seed · Dec 2015

Motion is an AI-powered work platform that unifies projects, tasks, docs, and meetings in one interface, with autonomous AI agents that handle scheduling, reporting, and administrative work for teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Harry Qi(Founder)inOmid Rooholfada(Founder)inEthan Yu(Founder)inDavid Nelson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Daniel Kruchkow(Director, Promoter)Mark Nelson(Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsHOF CapitalLeonis CapitalNewView CapitalScale Venture PartnersSignalFireTuesday Capital+14 more

Mudafymudafy.cominSeed

Mudafy operates a real estate brokerage platform in Latin America that uses virtual tours, online scheduling, and pricing analytics to help buyers and sellers transact on residential properties, while providing agents with software tools to streamline their operations.

MarketplacesPropTechBuenos Aires, AR

Luqui Díaz(Founder)inFranco Forte(Founder)in

Co-investorsJude GomilaSoma CapitalStartupsY Combinator01VenturesAsymmetry Ventures+7 more

Multiply Labsmultiplylabs.comin𝕏Seed

Multiply Labs builds robotic systems that automate biologics manufacturing for pharmaceutical companies.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Fred Parietti(Founder)inAlice Melocchi(Founder)in

BoardShaun Rodriguez(Director)inMichael Doherty(Director)

Co-investorsFifty YearsGarage CapitalJude GomilaLingottoP101 VenturesStrange Ventures+16 more

Exits · 18

2 IPOs · 16 acquisitions · showing 8

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Friale made?
Friale has 100 tracked investments, 18 of which have exited.
What stage does Friale invest at?
Friale invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Friale's typical check size?
Friale typically writes checks of $100K – $600K.
What sectors does Friale focus on?
Friale focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Friale located?
Friale is headquartered in Nashville, US.
Does Friale lead rounds?
Friale typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Friale co-invest with?
Friale most often shares deals with Y Combinator, 500 Global, Andreessen Horowitz, among 47 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 30

$100K – $300K
Pioneer

Pioneer Fund is an investment fund backed by 540+ Y Combinator alumni that invests in and supports top startups coming out of Y Combinator.

UpHonest Capital

UpHonest Capital is a Silicon Valley-based investment firm founded in 2017 that supports cross-border entrepreneurship and investment between China and the United States, and runs media, scout, and incubation programs.

$50K – $1M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

$500K – $15M
Hack VC

Hack VC is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage crypto, blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance, and AI companies.

$3M
DCVC (Data Collective)

DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.

$5M – $25M
Buckley Ventures Management Company Llc

Buckley Ventures is a venture capital firm that makes concentrated early-stage investments in internet, software, and frontier technology companies.

$300K
Refactor Capital

Refactor is a seed-stage venture firm run as a solo capitalist by Zal, backing founders building hard tech companies that address real-world problems.

$1M – $2M
1984 Ventures Management, Llc

1984 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders, publishing content on fundraising, company building, and AI. Its portfolio includes companies such as PostHog and Proxie.

$750K – $1M
Sound Ventures

Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in the technology sector.

▶18 more co-investors

Craft VenturesStreamlined VenturesHOF CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalPrecursor VenturesHummingbird VenturesLombardstreet VenturesInsignia Ventures PartnersSlow VenturesCostanoa VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesNeotribe VenturesSalica InvestmentsValia VenturesGotham Gal VenturesArkitekt VenturesMax VenturesMission and Market

Firms observed investing alongside Friale, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Friale's recorded portfolio.

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