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Airside Mobileairsidemobile.comacquired by Onfido Entrust

Secure digital platform (Mobile Passport) for presenting and authenticating government-issued ID; acquired by Onfido.

Arlington, US

Hans Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Tsao(Director)

BoardRobert Poulin(Director)Julia Taxin(Director)in

Co-investorsBlazar Ventures, LLCGrotech VenturesModerne VenturesBain Capital Ventures

Allumiaallumia.comin

Allumia helps utilities design and manage energy efficiency programs from launch through measured results, and helps small and medium-sized businesses cut energy use through lighting, HVAC, and refrigeration upgrades.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyIoTSeattle, US

Aaron Block(Executive Officer, Director)Eyal Levy(Director)

Co-investorsCapital InnovatorsSkyview Ventures7wire VenturesAllumia Ventures

AnswersNowgetanswersnow.comin𝕏

AnswersNow provides virtual ABA therapy and parent training services for children with autism and their families.

Digital HealthHealthtechRichmond, US

AdamJeff Beck(Executive Officer, Promoter)Jeff Beck, LCSW(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactKapor CapitalLeft Lane CapitalLighthouse Network Ventures LlcOwl VenturesTechstars+1 more

Apothékaryapothekary.co

Apothekary produces powdered herbal blends designed for daily consumption that combine food science with traditional healing practices, marketed as alternatives to over-the-counter remedies for wellness.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsOpen Venture CapitalThe Venture CollectiveTrousdale Ventures

Applecartapplecart.coin𝕏

Applecart is a marketing technology platform that uses social network mapping and permissioned data to help organizations reach high-level decision makers and those who influence them across advertising channels.

AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US

Matt Kalmans(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)inSacha Samotin(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)inMatthew Kalmans(Founder)in

Co-investorsDorm RoomOwl CapitalPROOFWorldQuant VenturesBlackstone

Aquicoreaquicore.com

Noda offers an AI platform for commercial real estate owners and operators that monitors building systems around the clock to detect and resolve equipment problems, reduce energy use, and lower maintenance costs.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyPropTechWashington, US

Logan Soya(Executive Officer, Director)Bac Tran(Director)

BoardRevell Horsey(Director)

Co-investorsBuilders + BackersMetaProp VenturesThe Westly GroupFifth WallKiddar CapitalMetaProp+1 more

Arcadia Powerarcadia.comin𝕏

Arcadia is an energy intelligence platform that helps businesses manage utility bills, procure energy, and track sustainability through a single interface.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWashington, US

Kiran Bhatraju(Executive Officer)inRyan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupBroadscaleCamber CreekCity Light+9 more

ArmorTextarmortext.comin𝕏

ArmorText develops a secure out-of-band communication platform for security professionals managing incident response, security operations, and crisis management.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsCervin

Array Labsarraylabs.ioin𝕏

Array Labs develops radar technology for aerospace and other leading industries.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

Andrew Peterson(Founder)inJose Isaac Robledo(Founder)in

Co-investorsACVC PartnersAera VCClearance Venture PartnersDellin InvestmentsLobster CapitalOlive Tree Capital+10 more

Babyscriptsbabyscripts.comin𝕏

Babyscripts provides a maternity care platform with remote patient monitoring, risk screening, and care management services for pregnant and postpartum patients.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech

Co-investorsCU Healthcare Innovation FundMemorialCare Innovation FundPhilips VenturesBuilders + BackersCivilization Ventures Management, LlcIrishAngels+4 more

Bhnrewardsbhnrewards.comin𝕏

BHN Rewards is a digital rewards and incentives management platform for delivering gift cards, prepaid cards, and payouts to recipients worldwide.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Bookclubzbookclubz.comin𝕏

Bookclubs is an app for organizing book clubs, offering scheduling and RSVP logistics, personal reading tracking, and book recommendations in one place.

ConsumerSaaSSocialCamden, US

Ian Campbell(Co-founder & CTO)Anna Ford(Co-founder)Nancy Brown(Co-founder & Advisor)Zoë Epstein(Co-founder)

BoardAjay Kori(Director)Matthew Douglas(Director)

Breakingtbreakingt.comSep 2017

BreakingT produces officially licensed, moment-driven sports apparel, using its proprietary CrowdBreak platform to monitor fan conversations on social media and turn viral sports moments into shirts within hours.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceSports TechArlington, US

Alex Welsh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Roderick Carmody(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Buildwithbasisbuildwithbasis.comin𝕏

Basis operates a platform for transferable tax credits, connecting buyers seeking credits matched to their risk profile with sellers looking to transfer credits.

B2B MarketplacesFintech

Co-investorsRC Ventures

Caryrxcaryrx.comin

KnippeRx is a licensed, nationwide home delivery and specialty pharmacy that fills prescriptions and delivers medications to patients, with order tracking via text, email, and a mobile app.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Circuitridecircuit.comin𝕏

Circuit operates all-electric shared ride services aimed at providing low-cost or free, accessible transit that complements existing local infrastructure.

CleantechImpact & Social GoodMobility & TransportationWest Palm Beach, US

James Mirras(Founder)

Co-investorsForefront VentureMKBWestchester AngelsImpact Engine

Cobacoba.aiin𝕏

Coba provides an infrastructure platform for instant, compliant cross-border money movement between the US and Latin America, serving businesses conducting cross-border transactions.

FintechSaaSMonterrey, MX

Abraham Kuri Vargas(Founder)inEduardo Lopez De Leon(Founder)inCarlos Alberto Medellin Gonzalez(Founder)inEduardo López(Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder)Carlos Medellín(Chief Executive Officer)Abraham Kuri(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsSouth QuadSwitch VenturesY CombinatorAlaya Capital

Compostcrewcompostcrew.comin𝕏

Compost Crew is a locally owned waste management company that collects food scraps from households and businesses in the Rockville, MD area and converts them into compost soil amendment.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechGovTechRockville, US

Ben Parry(CEO)Michael Benjamin Parry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Counter Healthcounterhealth.com

Co-investorsShine Capital

deepwavedeepwavedigital.comin𝕏

Deepwave develops hardware and software platforms for extracting real-time intelligence from radio frequency signals using edge-based AI and machine learning.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardware

Co-investorsRobin Hood Ventures

Dolcezzadolcezzagelato.com

Dolcezza is a gelato and coffee shop in Washington DC that produces small-batch, hand-made gelato using locally-sourced ingredients and traditional methods.

ConsumerFoodTechWashington, US

RobbVioleta

Co-investorsCitrine Angels

Elephant Energyelephantenergy.comin

Elephant Energy provides end-to-end home electrification services for homeowners, handling heat pump and heat pump water heater installation including sizing, contractors, rebates, inspections, and electrical work.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyBoulder, US

David Richardson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joshua Lake(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)DR(Co-founder)Josh(Co-founder)

BoardTravis Conners(Director)Joseph Lipscomb(Director)in

Co-investorsArborview CapitalBuilding VenturesWorkshop Venture PartnersWorkshop

Enduring Planetenduringplanet.comin𝕏

Enduring Planet provides working capital and fractional CFO services—including bookkeeping, accounting, analytics, and fundraising support—to climate-focused startups and SMBs.

Climate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodPortland, US

Dimitry Gershenson(CEO)Erin Davis(COO)Vsevolod Kozinsky(Director)Olympia DeCastro(Director)

Co-investorsAvesta FundKeiki CapitalKhasma CapitalPortland Seed FundResolute VenturesSun Road Syndicate+1 more

Equityquotientequityquotient.io

Equity Quotient is a population health data and analytics platform that turns healthcare data into insights for improving outcomes, quality, and cost of care.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Eyruseyrus.comin𝕏

Eyrus is a construction workforce management platform that combines worker registration and onboarding, time tracking, access control, and video surveillance in one system.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS

Hussein Cholkamy(Founder)in

Co-investorsFuel Venture CapitalMaryland TEDCOMotley Fool VenturesTEDCOTemerity Capital Partners

FinGoalfingoal.comin𝕏Mar 2023

FinGoal analyzes transaction data to create persona tags for users, which can be integrated into CRM and marketing automation tools to deliver personalized offers.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechMarketing TechLafayette, US

David Nohe(CEO)inAdam Beck(Executive Officer)John Ryan(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsNaples Technology VenturesTechstars

Goodshufflegoodshuffle.comin

Washington, US

John Andrew Garcia(Executive Officer, Director)Erik Thomas Dreyer(Executive Officer, Director)Brittani Roberts(Director)

Co-investorsFINTOP Capital

Govosgovos.comin𝕏

Neumo provides cloud-based software that automates manual, paper-based processes in government agencies including court case management, DMV registrations, tax collection, and public records.

Cloud ComputingGovTechSaaS

Matt CouryHai TranSarah RatcliffeAravind VenkateswaranDrew NicholsonAlix Oliver

Homeshareonlinehomeshareonline.org

Co-investorsHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc

Indicioindicio.techin𝕏

Indicio builds identity infrastructure based on verifiable credentials and authenticated biometrics, letting organizations verify a person or document once and reuse cryptographic proof across ecosystems.

CybersecurityDeep TechGovTechSeattle, US

Frances Donegan-Ryan(Founder)

Co-investorsBlack Mountain Investment GroupSwan Venture FundTCP Venture Capital37 AngelsAlliance of AngelsHard Yaka

Ingoingo.meinApr 2015

InGo is a referral and advocacy marketing platform for event marketers that lets attendees share and invite others, increasing event registrations through social sharing, personalized networking emails, and leaderboards.

Marketing TechSaaSSocialTravel & HospitalityArlington, US

Joseph Lane(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Garvey(Executive Officer)Michael Barnett(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardThomas Kramer(Director)Charles McCurdy(Director)Greg Pfundstein(Director)

Intellisparkintellispark.comin𝕏

Intellispark provides a platform for K-12 schools that helps educators, administrators, clinicians, and families track and coordinate student support around academic performance, behavior, and mental health.

EdTechMental HealthSaaSMclean, US

Stephen Smith(Executive Officer, Director)inShaun Fanning(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDeborah Quazzo(Director)in

Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundGSV VenturesPHX Ventures

Joinatmosjoinatmos.com

Co-investorsCommonweal Ventures

Kinetikkinetik.carein𝕏

Kinetik provides a cloud-based platform for healthcare transportation logistics with built-in security, privacy, and compliance controls.

Cloud ComputingDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLong Island City, US

Sufian ChowdhuryAtif HussainMahbub Rahman

Launcherspacelauncherspace.comin𝕏

Launcher develops the E-2 liquid rocket engine, a LOX/Kerosene oxidizer-rich staged combustion engine, sold as a product to launch vehicle companies.

Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech

Co-investorsWinklevoss CapitalInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc

Legends of Learninglegendsoflearning.comin𝕏

Legends of Learning offers a marketplace of research-driven, curriculum-aligned educational games for K-8 teachers to use in classrooms.

EdTechGamingMarketplacesLaurel, US

Vadim Polikov(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua M. Goldberg(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCity LightGFR FundMaryland TEDCORembrandt Venture PartnersTEDCOKonvoy Ventures

Lola Vision Systemslolavisionsystems.comin𝕏

Lola Vision Systems develops edge AI processors purpose-built for defense applications, designed to deliver AI capabilities for military platforms in contested environments with emphasis on security and reliability.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsLos Angeles, US

Joshua Bush(Founder)in

Co-investorsCapital FactoryOpen Opportunity FundTechstars

Mainstaymainstay.comin𝕏

Mainstay provides an AI-powered platform that enables higher education institutions to engage students through proactive, personalized coaching and messaging.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Drew MagliozziKirk Daulerio(Co-Founder, Vice President, Community)

Co-investorsBisk VenturesEastward Capital PartnersECMC GroupInspired CapitalKhosla VenturesRelay Ventures+1 more

Mantis Analyticsmantisanalytics.com

Co-investorsCapital Factory

MPOWER Financingmpowerfinancing.comin𝕏

MPOWER Financing provides loans and financial support to international students pursuing education in the United States and Canada, using a credit model based on future potential rather than credit history.

EdTechFintechImpact & Social GoodWashington, US

Manu SmadjaMike Davis

Co-investorsBuilders + BackersETS Strategic CapitalFresco CapitalVARIVCommunity Investment ManagementGoldman Sachs+1 more

NewConnectgonewconnect.comin

NewConnect is a business internet service provider offering dedicated symmetrical gigabit connectivity (100 to 1000 Mbps) with SLA-backed performance guarantees.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareWashington, US

David Wallis(CEO (Founder))

Co-investorsMaryland TEDCOTEDCO

Nftydoornftydoor.comin

NFTYDoor provides a white-label and private-label HELOC (home equity line of credit) software platform with warehouse funding for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, brokers, and fintechs.

FintechPropTechSaaS

Nopsecnopsec.comin𝕏

NopSec provides risk-based vulnerability management and security research solutions for enterprises, combining offensive and defensive cybersecurity philosophy to help organizations improve their security posture against attacks and data breaches.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

Lisa Xu(Chief Executive Officer)Michelangelo Sidagni(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsCitrine Angels

Opt Healthgetopt.comin

Opt Health connects patients with medical experts for personalized consultations via telemedicine, providing preventive care guidance and treatment plans delivered online and through an integrated pharmacy service.

Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

John Tidwell(Chief Medical Officer)Graham Simpson(Medical Director)Gregory Scott Tidwell(Executive Officer)Camilo Isaza(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsGovtech VenturesResolute Ventures

Parentoleaveparentoleave.comin𝕏

A parental leave management platform that provides customizable paid leave policies for employers, handling employee claims, disability coverage, and compliance with federal and state regulations.

HR Tech

Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcCoyote VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Expansion Venture CapitalFf Venture CapitalOperator Stack+3 more

Prediction Guardpredictionguard.comin𝕏Mar 2025

Prediction Guard provides a self-hosted control plane that lets enterprises manage, govern, and deploy AI systems, agents, models, and MCP tools within their own security boundary.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareLafayette, US

Daniel Whitenack(CEO)Adam Cuzzort(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsService Provider CapitalFlywheel FundM25

PrivacyHawkprivacyhawk.comin𝕏

PrivacyHawk is a consumer privacy company that helps individuals protect their personal data from spam, scams, identity theft, data selling, and hacking.

ConsumerCybersecuritySaaSLos Angeles, US

Aaron Mendes(Founder)inJustin Wright(Founder)in

Co-investorsCadron Capital PartnersFf Venture CapitalLalotte VenturesLiebenthal VenturesLightShed VenturesAlumni Ventures+4 more

Procuratedprocurated.com

Procurated operates a marketplace and review platform connecting public sector buyers with suppliers, providing ratings, reviews, and insights to facilitate informed purchasing decisions for government, educational, and nonprofit organizations.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSWashington, US

David Yarkin(Executive Officer, Director)inCassie Fay(VP, Sales)Becca Smith(VP Product & Engagement)

BoardPaul Finnegan(Director)Alan Patricof(Director)

Co-investorsGreycroftLightShed Ventures

Procurement Sciencesprocurementsciences.comin

Procurement Sciences offers Awarded AI, an AI platform that helps nonprofit teams identify federal grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts, and draft compliant proposals and grant applications.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSDunstable, US

Christian Ferreira(Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Secretary)

BoardEdward Sullivan(Director)

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesBattery VenturesBosch VenturesCatalyst InvestorsRobert Bosch Venture Capital

Proofproof.vcin𝕏

Proof VC is a venture capital firm; this page presents its investment, operations, and venture team members rather than a portfolio company's product or service.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic

Co-investorsPROOFDancap Family Investment OfficeEvolution VC Partners

PSYONICpsyonic.ioin𝕏

PSYONIC develops the Ability Hand, a touch-sensing bionic hand with sensory feedback and motor control for prosthetic users and robotics applications.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsChampaign, US

Aadeel Akhtar(Executive Officer)Patrick Slade(Cofounder)Dr. Aadeel Akhtar(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsIllinois VenturesIrishAngelsDaymond John

Quilttquiltt.ioin𝕏

Quiltt provides fintech infrastructure that connects builders to financial data aggregators and enrichment providers through a single integration.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech

Ruben(Co-Founder & CEO)Mark(Co-Founder & CCO)Ruben Izmailyan(Founder)inZane Pickett(CTO)in

Co-investorsAbstraction CapitalEarly Light VenturesGranatus VenturesNVP CapitalOvereasy VenturesGreycroft+2 more

Rasagrillrasagrill.com𝕏

RASA is a fast-casual Indian restaurant serving plates, bowls, salads, and burritos, along with craft cocktails and soft serve, and offering catering and fundraiser events.

ConsumerFoodTechWashington, US

Rahul Vinod(Co-founder)Sahil Rahman(Co-founder)

Republic Restorativesrepublicrestoratives.com𝕏

Republic Restoratives is a craft distillery that produces spirits and operates a distillery offering tours and cocktails, with products available at its Washington, DC location and shipped nationwide across the US.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWashington, US

Rachel Gardner(Member of company.)PIa Carusone(Member of company.)

Retriumretrium.comin𝕏

Retrium is a software platform for running team retrospectives, offering industry-tested and customizable retrospective formats with asynchronous or real-time feedback gathering.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsIrishAngels

Salesintelsalesintel.ioin𝕏

SalesIntel is a B2B sales intelligence and pipeline generation platform that uses AI agents and buying signals to identify in-market accounts, map buying committees, and automate multi-channel outreach.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Smartacsmartac.comin

SmartAC provides HVAC contractors with hardware and software—including smart comfort, filter, and water sensors plus a branded homeowner app—to grow and retain maintenance membership programs through a proactive, data-driven maintenance approach.

HardwareIoTSaaS

Co-investorsMercury FundVesta Ventures

Social Tablessocialtables.comin𝕏Sep 2016

Cvent Event Diagramming is a collaborative platform for event planning that helps planners and venues design event spaces, manage seating and layouts, and communicate in real-time.

B2B MarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalityWashington, US

Dan Berger(Chief Executive Officer)Matthew TendlerTrevor Lynn(Director)

BoardBrian Matthews(Director)Alex Ferrara(Director)inEd St. Onge(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersFortify VenturesHarmonic Growth PartnersQuestMark Partners

Sumeriasumeria.space

Co-investorsMu Ventures

Sunny Day Fundsunnydayfund.comin𝕏Jul 2021

Sunny Day Fund provides workplace emergency savings accounts designed to help employers support employee financial security and build workforce resilience.

FintechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessFalls Church, US

Siddartha Pailla(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsLighthouse Network Ventures LlcSerac VenturesTechstarsTemerity Capital PartnersTMV

The SMBXthesmbx.com

Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcImpact America Fund

Thecrowdslinethecrowdsline.com

The Crowd's Line AI provides player prop pricing through real-time probabilistic forecasts and market insights delivered via API to sportsbooks, trading desks, and partners.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSports Tech

Theknowtheknow.io
Transitlabstransitlabs.ai

Transit Labs provides a platform for public transit and transportation agencies to collect, validate, report, analyze, and visualize data related to compliance and grants such as NTD, FTA, FHWA, and FAST Act programs.

Data & InfrastructureGovTechMobility & Transportation

TruentityApr 2026

Pittsboro, US

Franklin Roye(Executive Officer, Director)Mehul Desai(Executive Officer, Director)Rajeev Tipnis(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCofounders Capital

Truentity Healthtruentity.healthin𝕏Apr 2026

Truentity Health provides independent pharmacies with an AI-powered platform, clinical infrastructure, and physician oversight to deliver chronic care programs and manage reimbursement.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Mike Desai(CEO & Co-Founder)inRajeev T.(Founder)inRajeev Tipnis(CTO & Co-Founder)inFranklin Roye(Chief Commercial Officer)inGreg Vassie(Chief Strategy Officer)Joshua Dobstaff(Chief Medical Officer)in

Co-investorsService Provider CapitalCofounders Capital

UMOJA DeFiumoja.xyzin

UMOJA DeFi is a US company working in decentralized finance and Web3.

Crypto & Web3

Robby Greenfield

Co-investors500 GlobalHyperithmBlockchain Founders Fund

User Interviewsuserinterviews.comin𝕏

User Interviews provides a research platform with tools for managing panels, teams, and studies, including participant databases, permissions, reports, and governance features.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSBrooklyn, US

Bob Saris(Executive Officer)Basel Fakhoury(Executive Officer, Director)Dennis Meng(Executive Officer, Director)TJ Mahony(Director)

BoardMark Volchek(Director)

Co-investorsDorm RoomEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Forefront VentureRemarkable VenturesSageview CapitalTeamworthy Ventures+4 more

Vitusvetvitusvet.comin𝕏

VitusVet provides practice management and client communication software for veterinary practices, including automated reminders, contactless payments, and a branded client mobile app.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSBaltimore, US

Mark Olcott(Founder)

Windliftwindlift.com

Windlift develops wind-resilient tethered drones with an AI-driven flight-control system and simulation tools for autonomous tethered flight, targeting infrastructure protection, border security, and aerial surveillance.

Defense TechEnergyRoboticsDurham, US

Robert J. Creighton(Executive Officer, Director)Bence Oliver(Executive Officer)Frank Segal(Executive Officer)

Wowyowwowyow.comin

WowYow provides an AI platform for video and content analysis, offering a video-analysis API with over 250 detectors, a developer SDK with 300+ models, and an automated AI tagging system.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment

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