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Akadeum manufactures GMP-compliant ancillary materials for cell and gene therapy applications, specializing in microbubble-based negative selection products.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesAnn Arbor, US

Kalyan Handique(Executive Officer, Director)John Younger(Executive Officer, Director)James Militello(Executive Officer)

BoardJeffrey S. Williams(Director)Paul D'Amato(Director)Dan Kidle(Director)in

Co-investorsArboretum VenturesBeringeaBerkeley CatalystBlueStone Venture PartnerseLab VenturesID Ventures+5 more

Auriga develops electromagnetic launch technology used for ground-based hypersonic testing, deployment of unmanned systems and effectors, missile defense interceptors without rocket motors, and responsive launch to low Earth orbit.

Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech

Co-investorsAtas VCAutomotive Ventures MobilityNew North VenturesOTB VenturesSeraphim SpaceTrucks VC+2 more

Autio is a mobile app offering GPS-based, location-triggered audio stories about places across the United States, with a library of over 25,000 narrated tales covering history, culture, and landmarks.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Kevin Costner(Co-founder)

Co-investorsAllied Venture Partnersblue 9 capital

BIOS develops neural digital therapy technology to deliver treatments for neurological conditions.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, GB

Oliver Armitage(Founder)inEmil Hewage(Founder/Director)in

Co-investorsFifty YearsHeuristic Capital PartnersThe Venture CollectiveY Combinator

Cambium develops high-performance advanced materials—including thermal protection systems, high-temperature structural polymers, and laser/directed-energy protection—for extreme-environment applications across aerospace, space, defense, and industrial markets.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew Materials

Co-investorsJ17 CapitalMVP Ventures8VCSignalRankSilent VenturesVeteran Ventures Capital

Compression Works manufactures the AAJT-S, an FDA-cleared external abdominal tourniquet device for hemorrhage control used by emergency medical services, hospitals, and military personnel.

Defense TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsAtlanta Technology AngelsNorth Texas Angel NetworkRockies Venture Club

Co-investorsRockies Venture ClubTrue Wealth Ventures

Co-investorsMiami Angels

Diesel Labs is a content intelligence company that provides data solutions for generative AI technologies and business intelligence tools serving the media and entertainment industry.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentBoston, US

Anjali Midha(CEO)

Co-investorsBeacon AngelsCentral Texas Angel NetworkExcelestar VenturesGolden Seeds

Drop Water builds smart refill stations that dispense water with customizable flavors, boosts, carbonation, and temperature control as an alternative to bottled drinks.

CleantechHardwareIoT

Scott E(Founder)

Co-investorsCardinia Ventures

EarthSense develops AI and robotics solutions for agriculture to address sustainability and productivity challenges.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Chinmay Soman(Founder)in

Co-investorsADB VenturesAg Ventures AllianceAgLaunch AcceleratorAurum Venture PartnersBread And Butter Ventures, LlcGen Capital+2 more

Edge Sound Research builds intelligent audio infrastructure based on patented technologies that capture, separate, and enhance sound, transform physical surfaces into sound emitters, and map audio into spatial experiences.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechGamingHardwareMedia & EntertainmentRiverside, US

Co-investorsCartan CapitalElevate VenturesTechstars

Everyset provides a digital platform for managing background performers in film and television production, handling tasks from start work and extras breakdowns to payroll processing.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Rumala Sheikhani(Founder)inEbrahim Bhaiji(CEO)in

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalHAVEN VENTURESBlumberg CapitalFoundersX VenturesGradient VenturesY Combinator

Evitado develops autonomous systems for airside operations at commercial airports and defense applications, addressing collision prevention, visibility, and labor shortages.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics

Alex(Co-founder & CEO)Andrew(Co-founder, Head of Product & Operations)

Co-investorsDEPO Ventures

Wallington, US

Jessica Gebel(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Majcherczyk(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors37 Angels

FanUp is a fantasy contest and gaming platform where users enter free-to-play, daily, weekly, and season-long contests across sports and pop-culture events such as the NFL, NBA, MLB, FIFA, F1, IPL, and reality TV shows.

ConsumerGamingSports Tech

Co-investorsAtland VenturesReno Seed FundService Provider Capital

Flume offers a home water monitoring system that tracks indoor and outdoor water usage around the clock and sends instant leak alerts to help homeowners prevent water damage.

ConsumerHardwareIoTSan Luis Obispo, US

Eric Adler(Founder)

Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersAugment Ventures

Sensate is a non-electrical wellness device and companion app that uses low-frequency vibration ("Somacoustics") and synchronized soundscapes placed on the chest to stimulate the vagus nerve and reduce stress, anxiety, and improve sleep.

HardwareMental HealthWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsExpert DOJOGeek VenturesMoai CapitalUnlock Venture Partners37 AngelsDangerous Ventures

Greenjets is a technology company developing electric propulsion products, initially targeting the drone market.

Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation

Co-investors7percent VenturesCoalitionExcellis HoldingMD One VenturesTanglin Venture PartnersBlossom Capital

Lumentra provides standards-based photometric, thermal, environmental, and electrical characterization and testing services for LED lighting manufacturers, along with standards compliance consulting for certification programs such as Energy Star and DesignLights Consortium.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareMississauga, CA

M8 Systems builds AI-driven irrigation automation combining proprietary hardware (its FarmLink controller), software, and a cloud platform to optimize water usage for growers, golf courses, and municipalities.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTSan Juan Capistrano, US

Thomas Dewey(Executive Officer)Doug DeNardo(Director)

BoardMax Safai(Founder)in

Market Wagon operates an online marketplace connecting independent local and regional food producers with consumers, delivering their products directly to customers.

E-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesIndianapolis, US

Daniel Brunner(Executive Officer)Nicholas Carter(Executive Officer, Director)Nick CarterDan BrunnerRob Eldridge(Director)

BoardGuy Turner(Director)in

Co-investorsElevate Venturesgener8torHyde Park Venture PartnersNew Stack VenturesHyde Park AngelsImpact Engine+1 more

Chalfont, US

Thomas Kramer(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJames Creech(Director)inDan Zitting(Director)

Co-investorsDelaware Crossing Investor GroupRobin Hood Ventures37 Angels

Mill It makes plant-based, dairy-free foods using ancient grains, including plant-based buttermilk and buttermilk dressings.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsReno Seed Fund

MIMOSA Diagnostics makes MIMOSA Pro, a pocket-sized imaging device that uses near-infrared light to non-invasively assess tissue and skin health at the point-of-care, with images uploaded to a secure cloud portal for clinician review and remote monitoring.

Digital HealthHardwareMedical Devices

Co-investorsFundersClub

Molten Cloud is a cloud platform for film and TV companies that combines rights, royalties, and content management, with AI features to automate back-office workflows and increase licensing revenue.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investorsAshton KutcherMichael Ovitz

NeoCharge makes the Smart Splitter, a hardware device that lets homeowners add Level 2 EV charging by sharing an existing 240V outlet without a costly panel upgrade, plus an app that tracks charging cost per session and optimizes charging for the cheapest and cleanest grid hours.

EnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation

NIRA develops FDA-cleared at-home laser devices for wrinkle reduction that stimulate collagen in the deeper skin layers through short daily treatments.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsBeacon Angels

PropTechAtlanta, US

Atticus LeBlanc(Executive Officer, Director)Kathryn Petralia(Director)

BoardArjan Schutte(Director)in

Co-investorsAlate PartnersBase Venture Management, Inc.Core Venture CapitalFlow CapitalKapor CapitalMetaProp+7 more

BiotechBethesda, US

Andrea Barthwell(Director)Behshad Sheldon(Director)Ashanthi Mathai(Executive Officer, Director)Serena Kim(Executive Officer)Kathryn Bowsher(Director)

Co-investorsMedMountain Ventures

Co-investorsEqual Opportunity VenturesHike Ventures

Sigo Seguros is a digital auto insurance agency that lets customers compare quotes from multiple insurers online and buy a policy in Spanish, with or without a US driver's license.

FintechInsurTech

Co-investorsNewlin VenturesRemarkable VenturesBlockchain Founders FundChingona VenturesListen Ventures

Sizzle.gg is an AI tool for Twitch and YouTube streamers that connects to their streaming accounts to automatically create clips and compilations from their streams.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGamingSunnyvale, US

Vijay Koduri(Founder)

Co-investorsEterna CapitalID345Mindset VenturePlay VenturesSprint Vc

Storepass is a retail operations platform for trading card game and hobby stores, integrating buylist, point of sale, catalog management, and automated pricing, with built-in catalogs for games such as Pokémon, MTG, and One Piece.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaS

Tallyfor is a cloud platform for CPA firms that connects client books to the tax return, combining a cloud trial balance, tax workpaper organization, and line-by-line 1040 tax planning on a single source of client data.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Co-investorsExpert DOJO

Worksana provides employee time-tracking and California labor-law compliance software, offering a facial-recognition kiosk, offline mobile app, and web clock-in along with meal/rest break documentation, attestations, and payroll exports.

AgTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

David Hergenroeder(Co-Founder / CEO)Trevor Smith(Co-Founder / CFO)

Co-investorsEntrada Ventures

Zeste Farms grows and sells living leafy greens and herbs—over 14 greens and 6 herbs—to chefs, grocers, and consumers, using an indoor vertical farming system called Anaconda.

AgTechFoodTechPaso Robles, US