New Ground Ventures

SoFi Technologies is a digital personal-finance company offering student and personal loans, mortgages, investing, banking and credit cards through one app; it went public on the Nasdaq in 2021 via SPAC.

ANAnthony Noto(Founder)inChristopher Lapointe(Chief Financial Officer)APArun Pinto(Chief Risk Officer)JRJeremy Rishel(Chief Technology Officer)Dan Macklin(Founder)Ian Brady(Founder)

Co-investorsALAlpha Square GroupBABaseline VenturesBLBling CapitalBLBlue LionBLBlue Lion GlobalCACanvas Ventures+39 more

West Perth, Wa

Maureen Anne Plavsic(Director)Joanna K.R. Weidenmiller(Executive Officer, Director)James Reuff(Director)Scott Adrian Mison(Executive Officer, Director)

15Five provides a strategic performance management platform that helps businesses track employee engagement, performance, and retention through tools like performance reviews, goal tracking, and AI-powered manager coaching.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

DHDavid Hassell(Founder)inSMShane Metcalf(Founder)inNINazar Ivaniv(Founder)inSanti Jaramillo(Founder)

BoardBHBrent Hill(Director)inMCMatthew Cowan(Director)in

Co-investors50500 GlobalBLBling CapitalCHChaifetz GroupCOConnetic VenturesCOConvergeEDEdison Partners+11 more

305 Fitness offers dance-based cardio workout classes, available in-studio and through an at-home program, with a franchise option for operators.

ConsumerSports TechWellness & FitnessNew York, US

SKSadie Kurzban(Director, Chief Executive Officer and President)Samuel Karshenboym(Director and Chief Operating Officer)Benjamin Kurzban(Director, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer)

BoardIra Kurzban(Director and Vice President)

Co-investorsSASand Hill AngelsSWSWAT Equity PartnersVAVan Wickle VenturesRIRiverPark Ventures

915 Labs manufactures food and beverage processing systems using proprietary microwave-assisted thermal sterilization and pasteurization technologies.

Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechHardwarePullman, US

Co-investorsHIHilltop Venture Partners

Ample builds a modular battery-swapping technology that delivers a full charge to any electric vehicle in under five minutes using lego-like swappable battery modules, without requiring carmakers to redesign their cars.

CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation

Khaled Hassounah(Founder)

Co-investorsCICivilization Ventures Management, LlcHEHemi Ventures, LlcJAJazzya InvestmentsPRPrefix CapitalSTStart CapitalTRTransform Capital Management+7 more

Ara operates a network of digital billboards in rideshare vehicles, retail storefronts, parking facilities, and municipal settings, offering hardware installation, content management systems, and advertising services on a subscription basis.

AdTechFoodTechHardwareMobility & TransportationRetail TechNew York City, US

JCJeffrey Cripe(Founder)inJWJasper Wheeler(Founder)inSCStuart Clark(Co-Founder, Head of Software)inASAdi Singh(Founder)inSMSven Myhre(Founder)in

Co-investorsFOFounders FundRORosecliff VenturesBLBleu CapitalCECerity Partners VenturesCOCoatue ManagementINInterlace Ventures+5 more

Arcus F.I. is a regulated electronic payment institution licensed and supervised by Mexico's banking and securities authority.

FintechNew York City, US

EDEdrizio De La Cruz(CEO)inJMJuan Maldonado(Founder)inIRIñigo Rumayor(Founder)inIan JoubertinInigo Rumayor Belausteguigoitia(Founder)Juan Jose Maldonado(Founder)

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesAVAvalancha VenturesCOCohen CircleFUFundersClubIGIGNIAKAKapor Capital+17 more

Atom Computing develops large-scale quantum computers using optically-trapped neutral atoms for on-premises deployment.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingBerkeley, US

BBBen Bloom(Founder)inJonathan King(Founder)inJustin Ging(Chief Product Officer)Benjamin Bloom(Founder)

BoardDBDror Berman(Director)inEBEthan Batraski(Director)in

Co-investorsABAbstract VenturesALAlumni VenturesBEBerkeley FrontierBLBlue Ivy VenturesBOBoxGroupCACantos Ventures+21 more

BetterLesson provides instructional coaching and professional development services to K-12 school districts, focusing on curriculum implementation, distance learning adaptation, and educator capacity building.

EdTechCambridge, US

Alexander Grodd(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)EOErin Osborn(Executive Officer)in

BoardJCJennifer Carolan(Director)inVinay Seth Mohta(Director)in

Co-investorsOWOwl VenturesBOBonsal CapitalNENew Markets Venture Partners

Biena Snacks makes plant-based, crispy roasted edamame and chickpea snacks that are high in protein and fiber and made with avocado oil.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBoston, US

PPPoorvi Patodia(Founder)in

Co-investorsBLBlueberry Ventures

BrightFarms grows and distributes fresh leafy greens to consumers across the United States, using technology and sustainable agricultural practices.

AgTechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US

JNJosh Norbury(Executive Officer)inNeal Parikh(Executive Officer)inPLPaul Lightfoot(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardTNTyler Newton(Director)inBRBrian Rich(Director)inPSPeter S.H. Grubstein(Director)

Co-investorsCACatalyst InvestorsCOCox EnterprisesECECP GrowthNGNGEN PartnersWPWP Global Partners

Brilliant designs and manufactures smart home control systems including touchscreen panels, dimmer switches, and smart plugs.

ConsumerHardwareIoTSan Mateo, US

JTJonathan Temlock(President and CEO)in

Co-investorsAUAugust CapitalOSOssian CapitalSTStartXBOBoxGroupLOLocus VenturesPEPeak State Ventures

Delivers flexible, responsive support to nonprofits.

New York, US

Rachael Chong(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJoshua Mailman(Director)Chris Kleinert(Director)Scott Smith(Director)Michael Ellis(Director)Niko Canner(Director)

Co-investorsGOGotham Gal VenturesKAKapor CapitalSOSorenson Impact FoundationUPUpstage Ventures

Claria Medical develops a surgical system for minimally-invasive hysterectomy that enables extraction of an enlarged uterus through a vaginal approach without a mini-laparotomy, aiming to reduce container breach risk, recovery time, and scarring.

FemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Alexey Salamini(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSteven Kim(Director)Joseph Marchesani(Director)

Co-investorsHEHealthtech Capital

Clean Plates is a food and wellness content site publishing recipes and related articles.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsSASapir Venture Partners

Zight (formerly CloudApp) is a screen recording and screen capture tool that lets users record video with screen, webcam and audio, take annotated screenshots, and create GIFs, all stored and shareable via cloud links.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Tyler Koblasa(Founder)

Co-investorsBLBloomberg BetaCECERVIN VENTURESGRGrayhawk CapitalKIKickstartNONordic Eye Venture CapitalPEPeninsula Ventures+1 more

Copra Coco produces and sells frozen young Thai coconut meat to retail consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessRatchaburi, TH

eMindful offers scientifically-backed mindfulness programs led by expert instructors to help users reduce stress, improve mood, and sleep better, applicable in both workplace and everyday settings.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessVero Beach, US

KMKelley McCabe(Executive Officer, Director)inZSZev Suissa(Executive Officer)inJKJoel Kahn(Executive Officer)inWilliam Sullivan(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJoseph Hudson(Director)Leslie Frecon(Director)

Engrade was a K-12 online gradebook, learning management and assessment platform acquired by McGraw-Hill Education in 2014.

Co-investorsEXExpansion Venture CapitalJAJavelin Venture PartnersKAKapor CapitalEXExpansion CapitalNENewSchools Venture FundRERethink Education+1 more

Ensemble Performing Arts acquires and operates independently run music and dance studios, providing back-office support, operational strengthening, and continuity for studio leaders, teachers, and students.

ConsumerEdTechDenver, US

Jeffrey Homer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Essentia Water produces premium ionized alkaline bottled water for retail consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Ken Uptain(Founder)

Co-investorsSTStride Consumer Partners

Evive produces frozen smoothie cubes that enable quick preparation of nutritious beverages without a blender.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

ClaudiaDominic

Co-investorsSUSusquehanna Growth Equity

FareHarbor is an all-in-one online booking and business management platform for operators of tours, activities, rentals, and attractions.

FintechSaaSTravel & HospitalityDenver, US

Zachary Snow(Executive Officer, Director)LHLawrence Hester(Executive Officer, Director)inZachary Hester(Executive Officer, Director)

Founded in 2011, previously called Zipongo; a digital nutrition company.

MKMilo Krastev(Founder)inJason Langheier(Founder)

Co-investorsBEBee PartnersHEHealthtech CapitalINIntermountain HealthMAMayfield FundRARally Ventures Management, LlcSESeventure Partners+3 more

Fortem Technologies builds counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), including TrueView radars, DroneHunter interceptors, and SkyDome Manager software, integrated into the end-to-end SkyDome System for detecting and defeating unauthorized drones.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsPleasant Grove, US

TBTimothy Bean(Executive Officer, Director)inARAdam Robertson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMOMatt Ocko(Director)inECEd Cluss(Director)inIbrahim Ajami(Director)

Co-investorsDCDCVC (Data Collective)SISignia Venture PartnersAEAE Industrial PartnersCACapital FactoryKYKyber Knight CapitalLOLockheed Martin Ventures

Guild operates a global education benefits platform that connects employees to a curated learning marketplace, 1:1 coaching, and analytics so employers can develop talent, fill critical roles, and build internal mobility.

EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechDenver, US

BSBrittany Stich(Founder)inChandler K.inGREG SIEGEL(Executive Officer)RACHEL ROMER CARLSON(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)NATALIE MCCULLOUGH(Executive Officer)PAUL FREEDMAN(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsABAbbhi CapitalBEBessemer Venture PartnersBUBuilders + BackersCOCowboy VenturesFEFelicis VenturesGEGeneral Catalyst+33 more

Richmond, US

SEShane Emmett(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Gluck(Director)Brad Barnhorn(Director)Austin Harris(Executive Officer)Kara Roell(Director)

BoardCSCarle Stenmark(Director)in

Co-investorsNRNRVVMVMG Partners

Heliogen delivers concentrated solar power, photovoltaic, and thermal energy storage systems for industrial and utility customers seeking to decarbonize operations.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy

Christie Obiayain

Co-investorsNENeotribe VenturesPRPrime Movers LabRERevolutionURUrania Ventures

Heroic is a personal development platform offering science-backed systems and protocols designed to help individuals improve daily performance and achieve flourishing through wisdom, discipline, and behavior change.

EdTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsMOMoonshots Capital

Jitterbit provides an integration platform-as-a-service (iPaaS) for organizations to integrate, orchestrate, and automate business processes across systems through its suite of products including API management, app building, and EDI capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

BCBill Conner(CEO)in

Co-investorsMOMontage CapitalYOYOBE VenturesSASamsung Ventures

A plant-based egg company that creates egg products from plant ingredients as an alternative to conventional egg production.

ConsumerFoodTechEmeryville, US

Josh Tetrick(Founder)inJosh Balk(Founder)

Co-investorsBLBlue Horizon CorporationCOCollaborative FundDYDynabrand VenturesRARadicle ImpactSNSnatched VenturesVEVegInvest+7 more

KeVita produces Master Brew Kombucha and other sparkling probiotic and prebiotic beverages for consumers seeking functional drinks.

ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessOjai, US

CEChakra Earthsongin

Co-investorsAVAvestria Ventures

Linqia operates Resonate, an AI-powered platform that helps brands discover and manage influencer marketing campaigns with creator search, workflow management, performance analytics, and content repurposing capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSan Francisco, US

NANader Alizadeh(Co-Founder & CEO)inMSMaria Sipka(Co-Founder & EVP)in

Co-investorsCOCommerce VenturesJAJavelin Venture PartnersRIRiverPark Ventures

Loadsmart provides freight and logistics technology, including digital freight brokerage, managed transportation and consultancy, procurement and execution software, dock scheduling (Opendock), computer-vision yard visibility tools, and a carrier TMS.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York, US

RSRicardo Salgado(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsSOSoftbank Latin America FundBLBlackRockCHChromo Invest51515 VenturesALAlumni VenturesBRBramalea Partners+6 more

Stova is an event management platform (formerly MeetingPlay) that provides tools for planning, registration, attendee engagement, onsite services such as badge printing and check-in, and event analytics.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSFrederick, US

Joseph Schwinger(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardWilliam Tkacs(Director)David Townshend(Director)David Schwinger(Director)Robert McCarthy(Director)

Merge Labs creates AR/VR learning tools for K-12 education, including the Merge Cube handheld interface and Merge EDU platform, enabling immersive hands-on STEM and science learning in classrooms and educational spaces.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHardwareSan Antonio, US

ATAndrew Trickett(Founder)in

Co-investorsGEGeekdomNENew Enterprise Associates (NEA)ACAccelADAdditionBABain CapitalFIFifty Years+2 more

MUBI is a film streaming service offering curated movies and series on demand, along with weekly cinema tickets and Notebook, a print magazine about cinema culture.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

ECEfe Cakarel(Executive Officer, Director)inMVMathieu Verbeeck(Executive Officer)inEfe Çakarel(Founder)in

BoardEduardo Costantini(Director)Michael Lousteau(Director)Harvey Goldstein(Director)

Co-investorsAGAglae VenturesBRBridford Investments (Bridford Group)FJFJ LabsIPIPR.VCMMMMC VenturesSPSpice Capital+4 more

Muse is a brain-sensing wearable platform that combines EEG and fNIRS technology to help users improve sleep, manage stress, and enhance cognitive performance through real-time neurofeedback.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessToronto, CA

AGAriel Garten(Co-founder and Chief Evangelism Officer)inCAChris Aimone(Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer)inTCTrevor Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)inDerek Luke(Executive Officer)JFJean-Michel Fournier(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardJason Wong(Director)

Co-investorsFFFf Venture CapitalINInnovative Solutions CanadaITIter InvestmentsOMOMERS Ventures

NationSwell is an organization that supports purpose-driven leaders and organizations advancing social impact by providing them strategic support, connections, and credibility to scale their work across communities.

Impact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSocial

GBGreg Behrmanin

Newsela provides educational content and classroom tools for K-12 teachers and students, delivering news articles and learning materials aligned to curriculum standards at multiple reading levels.

EdTechNew York City, US

Matthew Gross(Founder)inDCDan Cogan-Drew(Founder)inJCJennifer Coogan(Executive Officer)in

BoardBBBrook Byers(Director)inTPTory Patterson(Director)in

Co-investorsKAKapor CapitalKLKleiner PerkinsOWOwl VenturesREReach CapitalTCTCVTETechstars+1 more

Nimble is an AI-driven CRM platform that combines customer relationship management, email marketing, sales prospecting, and workflow automation for solopreneurs and small teams.

SaaSSales Tech

JFJon Ferrara(Founder)in

Co-investorsBABantam GroupMOMoonshots CapitalDADatabricks VenturesHEHetz VenturesINIndicator VenturesJ-J-Ventures+4 more

Operoo, now part of SchoolStatus as Forms & Flows, provides digital forms, approval workflows, and online payment collection for schools, school districts, and multi-academy trusts.

EdTechGovTechSaaS

Co-investorsRERethink Capital Partners

Pathstream partners with businesses to provide skill development and career-growth programs for their frontline workforce, helping team members build job-relevant skills.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSan Francisco, US

PFPaul Freedman(Director)inECEleanor Cooper(Co-founder & CEO)inLLauren(Co-founder & SVP of User Experience)inJohnsie(Chief Revenue Officer)inJo-Ann(COO)inAAmy(SVP of Product)in

Co-investorsBIBisk VenturesNENew Markets Venture PartnersECECMC GroupRERethink Capital PartnersRERethink Education

Petal offers credit card products aimed at helping people access credit, including those new to credit or with past credit issues, by using their savings and spending data to assess creditworthiness beyond a traditional credit score.

ConsumerFintechOxford, US

David Michael Melnick Taffet(Executive Officer)Andrew Endicott(Founder)David Ehrich(Founder)Jack Arenas(Founder)JGJason Gross(Founder)in

Co-investorsAFAfore CapitalBABare VenturesEVEvolution VC PartnersFAFairhaven Capital PartnersGRGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNANat Turner+14 more

Pipedrive is a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses to manage sales pipelines, track leads, and automate sales processes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York, US

UPUrmas Purde(Founder)inPCPaulo Cunha(Pipedrive CEO)inMartin Henk(Founder)Martin Tajur(Founder)Ragnar Sass(Founder)Timo Rein(Founder)

Co-investorsVIVista Equity PartnersANAngelPadATAtomicoBEBessemer Venture PartnersCACamber PartnersDIDigital Health Ventures+13 more

Pledge operates a charitable giving platform that enables companies, nonprofits, and individuals to facilitate donations.

FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Andre Mohamed(Founder)David de Picciotto(Founder)James Citron(Founder)Thomas Lucas(Founder)

Co-investorsACACTAI VenturesBOBonfire VenturesDEDesigner FundLDLDR VenturesMAMantis CapitalMAMaven Ventures+6 more

Origin is an endpoint AI observability platform that monitors autonomous agents and MCP servers deployed in enterprise environments, tracking their activities across code, file systems, and API calls.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investors2020VCSISingular

Process Street is a compliance workflow platform that lets teams automate policies, manage documentation, run risk assessments, and stay audit-ready across frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Cameron McKay(Founder)Vinay Patankar(Founder)

Co-investorsACAccelAIAirTree VenturesATAtlassian VenturesBLBlackbird VenturesNENelstone VenturesANAngelPad+1 more

PsiQuantum builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using photonic qubits and semiconductor manufacturing processes.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsMoreton Bay, AU

PTProf. Terry Rudolph(Co-founder & Chief Architect)DPDr. Pete Shadbolt(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)inPMProf. Mark Thompson(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)JOJeremy O'Brien(Founder)inVPVictor Peng(Chief Executive Officer)inMark Thompson(Founder)

Co-investorsATAtomicoBLBlackbird VenturesC4C4 VenturesCOCold Start VenturesFOFOG VenturesFOFounders Fund+38 more

Acquired by Airline Tariff Publishing Company (ATPCO)

New York, US

RCRobert C. Albert(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBradley Svrluga(Director)MGMatt Gorin(Director)inEllen Keszler(Director)

Co-investorsCOContour Venture PartnersVOVocap PartnersINInovia CapitalPRPrimaryVOVocap Investment Partners

ShopKeep is a point-of-sale platform for retailers and restaurants, now fully integrated into Lightspeed as Lightspeed POS (S-Series).

FintechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsACActivant CapitalCACanaan PartnersCOContour Venture PartnersGRGray VenturesTRTribeca Venture PartnersSASalesforce Ventures+1 more

SmartProcure provides procurement intelligence and purchasing data to government agencies and school districts to optimize contract awards and purchasing decisions.

Data & InfrastructureGovTechDeerfield Beach, US

JEFFREY RUBENSTEIN(President and Director)JAMES FENOGLIO(Chief Financial Officer and Secretary)

BoardRBRONALD BOUGANIM(Director)inRONALD N. ROSENWASSER(Director)SETH WISE(Director)

Co-investorsGOGovtech Fund

CareerExplorer is a career guidance platform powered by science and labor market data that helps individuals discover, plan, and achieve their ideal careers.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechVancouver, CA

Spencer Thompson(Founder)

Co-investorsRHRhino VenturesYAYaletown PartnersIAIA VenturesINInsight PartnersSESequoia CapitalTHThe Gramercy Fund

Premium sparkling water and beverages made with real squeezed fruit and zero added sugar.

DBDave Burwickin

Co-investorsALAlmanac InsightsGRGryphonKAKarpReillyPRProlog VenturesRIRiverPark VenturesALAlmanac+1 more

Mirova is a sustainable finance asset manager offering investment strategies across asset classes—including equities, fixed income, energy transition infrastructure, natural capital, and private equity—that aim to combine long-term financial performance with positive environmental and social impact.

Climate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodParis, FR

ADAudrey Desiderato(Director)in

BoardSandhya Hegde(Director)Bill Marvel(Director)

Co-investorsCECeniarthUNUnusual Ventures

SwipeSense is a healthcare technology company that provides a hospital safety platform with applications for electronic hand hygiene monitoring, real-time asset tracking, automated contact tracing, and nursing insights.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechIoTChicago, US

MIMert Iseri(Executive Officer, Director)inYMYuri Malina(Executive Officer, Director)inABAndrew Berthusen(Chief Executive Officer)

BoardLSLior Susan(Director)inRCRandall Crowder(Director)inDaniel Phillips(Director)

Co-investorsBLBlue Venture FundsNANat TurnerTETEXO VenturesECEclipse VenturesSASandbox Industries

Thistle makes and delivers plant-forward, organic meals and juices designed for health and sustainability.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodWellness & Fitness

ACAshwin Cheriyan(Founder)inSAShiri Avnery(Founder)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesATAtento CapitalBLBloom8GRGroundForce CapitalMOMontage CapitalSISiddhi Capital+3 more

Tonal manufactures an AI-powered smart home gym system that uses digital weight resistance and personalized coaching to enable strength training at home.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareWellness & Fitness

AOAly Orady(Founder)in

Co-investors35359 CapitalBABaukunstDEDelta-v CapitalDRDreamers VCFLFlucas VenturesKIKindred Ventures+15 more