N49P — 2026 Investments
6 investments dated 2026 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Backboard builds a workflow system that connects AI models, planning tools, and project context into a unified platform for software teams to collaborate and ship production-grade code.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSummit, US
Jonathan Flax(CEO)
Co-investorsGarage CapitalMistral Venture Partners
Dessn is a design and prototyping tool that connects to a team's production codebase (read-only) and turns it into a collaborative design environment, letting designers and non-developers create high-fidelity prototypes as live branches without opening an IDE.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Gabriella Hachem(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetaworksConnect VenturesConnect Ventures
Maneva develops Video-to-Action AI for manufacturers, converting production-floor visual data into real-time actions for quality control, machine integrity, and line supervision (via its ALIS AI Line Supervisor).
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsToronto
Kelvin Chan(Co-Founder & CTO)inRae Jeong(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors640 OxfordArka Venture LabsBling CapitalEvolution VC PartnersFreestyle CapitalUS Venture Partners+2 more
Co-investorsGarage Capital
Perplexity Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in AI-focused startups, primarily in enterprise software and infrastructure.
AI & Machine Learning
Co-investorsInvariantes Fund
Valstad develops AI-enabled manufacturing systems for distributed ship production and repair, including robotic fabrication cells, phased array laser welding, and precision structural steel kits.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsAustin, US
Dustin Walper(CEO, Founder)inRyan Cook(Chief Operating Officer)inWisam Abdullah(Director)
Co-investorsNorthside VenturesWave Function Ventures
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