/Investor DB

Kayak Ventures — Full Portfolio

42 tracked investments · listed companies and verified rows first

Lyftlyft.comin𝕏NASDAQ: LYFT

Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US

Logan Green(Founder)inJohn Zimmer(Founder)inDavid Risher(Chief Executive Officer)inErin Brewer(Chief Financial Officer)Lindsay Llewellyn(Chief Legal and Business Officer and Corporate Secretary)Marcus Cohn(Founder)

Co-investorsAglae VenturesAidenlair CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen Horowitz+55 more

Amply Energyamply.energyin

Amply is software for HVAC contractors that uses LiDAR scanning and home data to produce ACCA-certified Manual J load calculations and heat pump system designs on site.

CleantechEnergySaaSSouth Portland, US

Vic Shao(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Fitz(Co-founder)inEdward Smith(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCongruent VenturesDesigner FundObvious VenturesPeopleFund

Bbyworldbbyworld.com𝕏

BBy develops a condensed breast milk product and process that preserves bioactive immunological properties for hospital distribution.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesChicago, US

BoardDr. Langer

Co-investors7G BioVenturesBeresford VenturesOlima Ventures

Carbon Crushercarboncrusher.ioin𝕏

Carbon Crusher uses lignin-based materials to recycle existing road surfaces into carbon-negative replacements, removing approximately 1.5 tonnes of CO2 per 100 feet of road.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechOslo, NO

Haakon Brunell(Founder)inHans Arne Flåto(Founder)inKristoffer Roil(Founder)in

Co-investors10xvaluepartnersCollaborative FundGaingelsLIONHEART VENTURESLowercarbon CapitalMetaplanet+5 more

Clean O2cleano2.cain

CarbinX is a carbon capture device that connects to natural-gas heating appliances in buildings to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide as potassium carbonate, while also functioning as an economizer to recover waste heat.

CleantechClimate Tech

Jaeson Cardiff(Founder)in

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Inerjys Ventures Inc.Regeneration.VC

Coral Vitacoralvita.coin𝕏

Coral Vita operates land-based, high-tech coral farms to grow coral for reef restoration, selling restoration services and coral supply through a for-profit model rather than an NGO or government one.

AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSan Diego, US

Alec Halpern(Executive Officer, Director)Sam Teicher(Founder)inGator Halpern(Founder)inAustin Martin(Chief Operations Officer)inSeth Teicher(Director)inWill Hovey(Director)

Co-investors2050HalcyonKatapult Africa

Daisiedaisie.com

Dom Santry(Founder)in

Co-investorsGaingels

Dryad Networks GmbHdryad.netin𝕏

Dryad develops forest fire detection solutions using IoT and sensor technology to provide early warning systems for wildfire prevention.

AgTechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareIoT

Carsten Brinkschulte(CEO)in

BoardRené Wienholtz(Chairman)

Co-investorsAurelia VenturesBrandenburg KapitalData TechFirst Imagine!JuniperToba Capital+1 more

EcoCartecocart.ioin𝕏

EcoCart provides post-purchase tools for online retailers, including shipping protection, a customizable claims management process, cashback loyalty incentives, and carbon offsetting for business emissions.

Climate TechE-commerceRetail TechSaaS

Dane-AustinPeter TwomeyinDane Baker(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAmbush CapitalLeap Forward VenturesTechMeetsTraderFifth WallMana Ventures+1 more

Formationformation.dev

Formation helps engineers find career opportunities at technology companies.

EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSan Francisco, US

Sophie Z. Novati(Founder)inMichael Novati(Founder)inSophie Novati(Founder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBrighter CapitalDesigner FundGaingelsSand Hill Angels

Gocharliegocharlie.ai

Brennan Woodruff(Founder)Despoina Christou(Founder)Kostas Hatalis(Founder)Ryan Carlton(Founder)

Co-investorsEmerging VenturesGeek VenturesHawke VenturesIU Ventures

Heimdalheimdalccu.cominNov 2021Defunct

Heimdal manufactures direct air capture equipment that removes CO2 from the atmosphere and stores it permanently, operating facilities in the United States including the nation's largest low-cost capture plant.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDenver, US

Marcus Lima(CEO)inErik Millar(Founder)inFraser Christensen(Senior Process Engineer)Emily Hunter(Operations Manager)Chris Mitchell(CTO)

Co-investorsActia PartnersBrighter CapitalBroom VenturesCool Climate CollectiveMetaplanetVoLo Earth Ventures+14 more

Hiptrainhiptrain.comin𝕏

HipTrain offers live one-on-one personal training via video conferencing, matching users with vetted coaches based on their goals and schedule for monthly subscription rates.

MarketplacesSports TechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsGaingelsOverton Venture Capital

Leda Healthleda.coin𝕏Mar 2022

Leda provides self-administered DNA testing kits and related services for individuals who have experienced sexual assault, aiming to improve evidence collection and support for survivors.

HealthtechImpact & Social GoodBrooklyn, US

Liesel Vaidya(Executive Officer, Director)inMadison Campbell(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investors2B.VCCalm/Storm VCGaingelsHelmHypothesisStone Mountain Ventures+3 more

Life360life360.comin𝕏

Life360 is a family safety mobile application that enables families and friends to share real-time location information, receive driving safety alerts, and check in with loved ones to maintain peace of mind about their whereabouts and well-being.

ConsumerHealthtechIoTSan Francisco, US

Chris Hulls(Founder)inAlex Haro(Founder)inLauren Antonoff(Executive Officer, Director)inRussell Burke(Executive Officer)in

BoardRyan Swagar(Director)Chris Cheever(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalAmerican Family VenturesApplied AngelsBand of AngelsBessemer Venture PartnersBMW i Ventures+19 more

Lithos Carbonlithoscarbon.comin𝕏

Lithos Carbon uses enhanced weathering of basalt spread on croplands to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide and store it in ocean carbonates.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechSeattle, US

Mary Yap(Founder)inNoah Planavsky(Founder)inChris Reinhard(Founder)inRob Hranac(Chief Operating Officer)inJake Schneider(Head of Research Commercialization)Elliot Chang(Head of Research Partnerships)in

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesCarbon Removal PartnersCavallo VenturesFall Line CapitalGreylock PartnersKyber Knight Capital+1 more

Mozart Datamozartdata.comin𝕏

Mozart Data provides a data platform for centralizing, organizing, and analyzing business data without requiring engineering expertise.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Peter Fishman(Founder)inDan Silberman(Founder)inSofi Pechner(People Operations Lead)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesArray Ventures Management LlcBeaconsfield CapitalRackhouse Venture Management LpTaurus VenturesValor Equity Partners+16 more

Naya Design collaboration platformnaya.studioin

Naya provides a digital platform for physical product development teams, combining AI-driven tools for workflow management, manufacturing cost estimation, and sustainability impact assessment.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsBeaconsfield CapitalDataPower VenturesDnx VenturesMaple VCLoftyInc Capital

Noyanoya.coin𝕏Defunct

Noya converts existing industrial equipment such as cooling towers into carbon dioxide capture systems, lowering the initial investment and deployment time required for direct air capture operations.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechSan Francisco, US

Josh Santos(Founder)inDaniel Cavero(Founder)inJoshua Santos-Heard(Co-Founder & CEO (Chief Carbon Removal Officer))Daniel Cavero Rodriguez(Co-Founder & CTO)Sara Riedl(Head of People)

BoardAndrew Clare(Director)in

Co-investorsFifty YearsLowercarbon CapitalOpen Opportunity FundSur VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Y Combinator+14 more

Oculusoculus.com𝕏acquired by Meta

Virtual reality headset maker founded in 2012 by Palmer Luckey; acquired by Facebook in 2014 for about $2 billion.

Menlo Park, US

Nate Mitchell(Founder)Brendan Iribe(Founder)Michael Antonov(Founder)Palmer Luckey(Founder)

Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzFounders FundMatrixSpark Capital

Phykosphykos.co

Phykos cultivates seaweed for carbon sequestration and climate mitigation purposes.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechSan Francisco, US

Nico Julian(Founder)inJeff Zerger(Founder)in

Co-investorsDiscount Investment Corporation Ltd.GaingelsKeiki CapitalLeap Forward VenturesY Combinator

Pixaerapixaera.comin

Pixaera transforms written incident reports into interactive, scenario-based learning experiences where workers make decisions within simulated workplace conditions to develop judgment rather than passive document review.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Mousa Yassin(Founder)in

Co-investorsInsiders VenturesLocalGlobeYork IELatitud Ventures

Plantd Materialsplantdmaterials.comin𝕏

Plantd builds an automated, all-electric manufacturing platform that converts fast-growing perennial grass into carbon-based building materials, using a vertically integrated, closed-loop supply chain.

CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechNew MaterialsOxford, US

Huade Tan(Founder)inNathan Silvernail(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmerican Family Ventures

Pura Mentepuramente.appin

Puramente is a wellness and personal development platform offering self-paced courses, live group sessions, audiobooks, and in-person retreats across Latin America focused on meditation, emotional regulation, and personal transformation.

ConsumerCreator EconomyEdTechMental HealthWellness & FitnessMiddletown, US

Germán GrisottoinMartín BecerrainNahuel Becerrainjuan hardoyin

Co-investors500 GlobalGG CapitalDux CapitalGoodwater CapitalNewtopia VCNewtype Ventures+1 more

Quotientgetquotient.comin𝕏

Quotient provides a productivity analytics platform for engineering teams that integrates data from developer tools and surveys to identify and recommend research-backed actions for improving team performance and velocity.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDria Ventures

Rubi Labsrubi.earthin𝕏

Rubi develops biotechnology solutions for sustainable manufacturing in the fashion and textiles industry.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US

Neeka Mashouf(Co-founder)inLeila Mashouf(Co-founder)in

BoardDaria Hosseinyoun(Director)inRohini Finch(Director)in

Co-investorsAP VenturesClimacticCollaborative FundDarco CapitalJuniperNecessary Ventures+7 more

Saildronesaildrone.comin𝕏

Saildrone designs, builds, and operates wind- and solar-powered unmanned surface vehicles that collect data on ocean surface activity and the seabed, streaming near real-time intelligence to customers.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsAlameda, US

Richard Jenkins(Founder)in

Co-investorsBond Capital ManagementLux CapitalExor SeedsStandard InvestmentsTribe CapitalGraph Ventures+5 more

SciFi Foodsscififoods.com

Cultivated meat company developing a burger blending cultivated meat and plant-based ingredients using a proprietary synbio robotic cell line engineering platform.

Joshua March(Founder)inKasia Gora(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFJ LabsGaingelsLabel InvestmentsValor Equity PartnersAndreessen Horowitz+1 more

Seaweedgenerationseaweedgeneration.com

SeaGen develops automated robots to monitor and support natural ecosystems, with a focus on ocean, river, and lake conservation through seaweed farming and pollutant removal to increase food security and reduce carbon emissions.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechRobotics

Co-investorsAera VC

SongClipsongclip.com

A Vietnamese-language page promoting free live HD streaming links for football matches under the Cakhia TV brand.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGaingelsSand Hill Angels

Startup UCLAstartupucla.com

Startup UCLA is a university-based entrepreneurship program at UCLA that supports student and faculty founders through a summer accelerator, venture consulting, mentorship, co-working space, and funding opportunities.

EdTechLos Angeles, US

Taskrabbittaskrabbit.comin𝕏Acquired

TaskRabbit operates a marketplace connecting people who need help with household, moving, and cleaning tasks to local service providers in their area.

ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces

Leah Busque(Founder)Ania Smith(Chief Executive Officer)inBen Edelhart(Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel)inAmy Ming Zhang(Chief Financial Officer)Christopher Ager(Chief Commercial Officer)inDrew Wrangles(Chief Product Officer)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBaseline VenturesCollaborative FundFelicis VenturesFloodgateIngka Investments+11 more

Terraformationterraformation.comin𝕏

Terraformation develops technology and operational expertise to restore forests and combat climate change at scale.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodKamuela, US

Yishan Wong(Founder)inMax Altman(Director)

BoardSteve Jang(Engineer and climate activist)

Co-investorsBrighter CapitalGaingelsKnockout CapitalAPOLLO PROJECTSBlackPineLocus Ventures+2 more

Zeno Power Systemszenopower.comin𝕏Jan 2025

Zeno develops nuclear batteries that convert heat from decaying radioisotopes into electricity for extended-duration applications in space and deep-sea environments where conventional power sources are inadequate.

CleantechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechArlington, US

Jonathan Segal(Founder)inTyler Bernstein(Founder)inJake Matthews(Founder)

BoardArjun Sethi(Director)inSam Rohr(Director)John M. Richardson(Director)

Co-investors7percent VenturesAIN VenturesAlumni VenturesBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)+21 more

zeroheightzeroheight.comin𝕏Jun 2021

Zeroheight provides a centralized platform for managing design systems, enabling coordination between design tools and development teams to ensure consistent implementation and reference.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLondon, GB

Jerome de Lafargue(CEO)inRobin Tindale(Founder)in

BoardJonathan Hsu(Director)in

Co-investorsAscensionEntrepreneur FirstExpaFundersClubY CombinatorKhosla Ventures+3 more

Other

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

AlignedBezelClapforencoreGanderOpenSpecParsePomelo

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.