New Stack Ventures

RetailAware provides sensor-based analytics and sense technology that lets retail brands and their partners measure how shoppers interact with physical in-store product displays, tracking foot traffic, dwell time, and out-of-stock events.

AI & Machine LearningIoTRetail TechOmaha, US

KFKeith Fix(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMICHAEL GILKES(Director)Michael Andrew Dierks(Director)

Board seatNMNick Moran· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCOConsumer VenturesFIFirstMile VenturesFLFlucas VenturesINInvest NebraskaLOLofty VenturesPRProven Ventures+2 more

Showdrop runs in-store product sampling campaigns for consumer brands using branded vending machines placed in high-traffic retail stores, and gives brands a dashboard with data on impressions, samples dispensed, shopper demographics, feedback, and in-store and online sales lift.

ConsumerMarketing TechRetail TechChicago, US

ASAlex Segura(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardLaura Spiekerman(Director)

Board seatNMNick Moran· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBLBling CapitalCHChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)DYDynamism CapitalHAHawke VenturesHYHypothesisIUIU Ventures+1 more

Sware offers the GxP Suite, a SaaS validation platform (Res_Q) that uses AI agents to manage software, plant/equipment, and medical device validation while maintaining audit readiness.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSChelsea, US

BEBryan Ennis(Co-Founder & Chief Quality Officer)inEREllen Reilly(Chief Executive Officer)inTPTheresa Pauzer(Chief People Officer)inEREvan Raggi(Chief Commercial Officer)in

BoardKOSAL KEO(Director)WRWILLIAM R. COWEN(Director)in

Board seatNMNick Moran· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFIFirst AnalysisINInsight PartnersJUJumpstart CapitalSISimplex VenturesLRLRVHealth

TripScout runs social-media marketing campaigns for travel destinations and tourism partners, offering targeted social amplification, creator/UGC and AI-generated content, and measurement of engagement, bookings, and in-destination visitation.

AdTechMarketing TechTravel & HospitalityChicago, US

Andrew Acs(Executive Officer, Director)Konrad Waliszewski(Executive Officer, Director)inPhil Schwarz(Director)in

Board seatNMNick Moran· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsNENewlin VenturesSASandalphon Capital50500 GlobalCOConnetic VenturesCOCorazon CapitalVIVillage Global

Thesis develops reusable, steerable microballoons for routine access to the stratosphere (40,000–130,000 feet), enabling persistent surveillance, communications relay, and atmospheric research for defense, intelligence, commercial, and scientific applications.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechInsurTechSpace TechDenver, US

AAAndrew Antonio(CEO & Co-Founder)inJLJared Leidich(CTO & Co-Founder)inJLJared Liedich(Executive Officer)

BoardAlan Eustace(Director)DLDarren Liccardo(Director)in

Board seatNMNick Moran· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCACatapult VenturesLELerer HippeauTETechstarsUNUNION Labs VenturesALAltos VenturesDEDenver Ventures+2 more

Adaviv offers an AI-based "Lean Cultivation Agent" that helps farms track crop health, team productivity, and work quality through mobile apps, computer vision, and WhatsApp/SMS-based insights.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSaaS

ISIan Seiferling(Co-founder & CEO)inMoe Vazifeh(Co-founder)Julian(COO)

Co-investorsCRCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)DEDelta Emerald VenturesEMEmerging VenturesMIMilemark Capital PartnersREREMUS CapitalAIAiSprouts VC

DAASH combines multiple research panels, social and advertising signals, and product attribute data to model sales performance, market share, and emerging trends for consumer brands.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail Tech

Melissa Munnerlyn(CMO)inPSPhilip Smolin(CEO)inJustin Stewart(CTO)in

Co-investorsBUBullpen CapitalENEntrepreneur VenturesGFGFT VenturesHYHypothesisOPOpenSky VenturesRERed Bike Capital+2 more

Array Behavioral Care is a virtual psychiatry and therapy practice that delivers integrated behavioral health services from hospitals to homes.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Co-investorsCVCVS Health VenturesFRFrist Cressey VenturesHLHLM Investment PartnersHYHypothesisOSOSF VenturesHYHyde Park Angels+1 more

Aspinity designs analog processing chips that enable near-zero power AI systems using its AnalogML technology.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTSemiconductorsMorgantown, US

Brandon Rumberg(Executive Officer)inThomas Doyle(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Hegberg(CEO)inThomas P. Beckley(Director)

BoardNRNed Renzi(Director)

Co-investorsANAnzu PartnersBABantam GroupBIBirchmere VenturesNENewlin VenturesRIRiverfront Ventures, LLCTETechstars+3 more

Travel & Hospitality

Andy AcsKonrad WaliszewskiMatt HowardPete Swanson

Co-investors50500 GlobalCOConnetic VenturesCOCorazon Capital

Besolo offers an all-in-one platform for freelancers, solopreneurs, consultants, and other independent workers to handle business formation (LLC or S Corp), taxes, compliance, accounting, invoicing, and benefits such as a solo 401k and healthcare.

FintechFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsEVEverywhere VenturesSEService Provider Capital

Binsr is an AI-powered platform for home inspection companies that combines data migration, CRM, workflow automations, and AI-assisted report generation in a single system.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsLOLofty Ventures

BioReact provides a data integration platform that unifies experimental data from bioreactors, laboratory instruments, and omics workflows into a standardized, AI-ready format for bioprocess development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechIndianapolis, US

Mitchell J. Castetterin

Co-investorsFOFortySix Venture CapitalHUHurricane VenturesSEService Provider CapitalTETechstarsFIFirstrock Capital

Cara develops domain-specific AI software for insurance agencies and brokerages, combining insurance industry expertise with artificial intelligence to modernize insurance operations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechNew York, US

Vic Yeh(Founder)inNKNikhil Kansal(Founder)inJon Patel(Founder)

Co-investorsV1V1 VCVAValia VenturesKEKearny Jackson

Cascade provides data validation and portfolio monitoring tools for investors, offering independently verified asset-level data, real-time reporting, and analytics dashboards to reduce risk and improve capital deployment decisions.

Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Kyle Meade(Founder)Mike Shum(Founder)

Co-investorsBOBonfire VenturesFOFounder CollectiveHYHypothesisSISimplex VenturesSOSoma CapitalIMImpression Ventures+1 more

Clora operates an AI-powered talent marketplace connecting biotech and pharma teams with 15,000+ vetted life sciences consultants across 300+ skillsets for fractional, on-demand engagements.

B2B MarketplacesBiotechFuture of WorkHR TechCambridge, US

RCRahul Chaturvedi(Founder and CEO)in

BoardJohn Melas-Kyriazi(Director)

Co-investorsELElementum VenturesENEniac VenturesGAGaingelsHYHypothesisNONotation CapitalRIRiverPark Ventures+5 more

Covie provides a platform that enables consumers to securely share their insurance policy information with third-party apps and services.

Data & InfrastructureFintechInsurTechSaaSAustin, US

THTrent Harvey(Founder)inILIan Littman(Founder)inWDWilliam Dearie(Founder)in

Co-investorsMGMGV.VCTRTranspose Platform ManagementY Y CombinatorDEDeans & HomerMSMS&AD VenturesPEPEAK6+2 more

Curv is an AI-powered mobile app for cheer athletes that provides personalized training programs, a 24/7 AI coach, and progress benchmarking based on athletic performance data.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSports Tech

Shea Balish(Founder)in

Cybrary provides online cybersecurity training courses, certification prep programs, and hands-on labs for individuals and enterprise teams.

CybersecurityEdTechSaaSRiverdale, US

RJRyan J. Cory(Executive Officer, Director)RJRalph, Jr. P. Sita(Executive Officer, Director)inJeremy Gehring(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardKKKlee Kleber(Executive Officer, Director)inRGRon Gula(Director)inJCJim Curry(Director)in

Co-investorsBUBuildGroupGUGula Tech AdventuresINInner Loop CapitalSTStoneMill VenturesARArthur Ventures

Daash Intelligence runs an AI-based predictive commerce intelligence platform for beauty and personal care retail brands.

San Francisco, US

PSPhilip Smolin(Executive Officer, Director)inKim Perell(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRKRoss Kimbel(Director)in

Co-investorsBUBullpen CapitalGFGFT VenturesOPOpenSky VenturesRERed Bike CapitalSISilicon Road VenturesWIWillow Growth Partners

Digitt offers online personal loans that consolidate and pay off consumers' credit card debt at lower interest rates, with customizable repayment terms and digital applications.

ConsumerFintech

David García Aceves(Founder)inDavid García(CEO & Fundador)in

Co-investorsCACapria VenturesCLClocktower VenturesFJFJ LabsHYHypothesisIGIGNIALALatitud Ventures+4 more

DraftAid uses AI to automate the conversion of 3D CAD models into 2D manufacturing drawings for engineers.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareToronto, CA

MAMohammed Al-arnawoot(CEO)inAbdullah Elqabbany(CPO)inTRTahsin Rahman(CTO)inmadiha hussain(Operations)

Co-investorsEIEight CapitalFLFlexcap VenturesY Y CombinatorAMAME Cloud Ventures

Draftbit is a low-code platform that enables users to build web and mobile applications for iOS and Android using visual editing, AI agents, and integrated development tools.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US

BLBrian Luerssen(CEO)inDonald Hruska(Founder)Peter Piekarczyk(Founder)Tim Grace(COO)Tessa Maurice(Recruiter)

Co-investorsCOCorazon CapitalFLFloodgateNENewlin VenturesSOSoma CapitalY Y CombinatorBCBCo Venture+7 more

Earlyasset provides transaction infrastructure and capital to increase liquidity in the private company equity market for employees, founders, and venture funds seeking to sell illiquid shareholdings.

B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureFintechSaaSNewark, US

ALAlex Lurie(Co-Founder)inSBShawn Bercuson(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsCECervinCECERVIN VENTURES

Enclave operates coworking spaces and business lounges in the suburbs of Chicago, offering business lounges and private offices for hybrid and remote workers ranging from freelancers to corporate executives.

Future of WorkPropTechGlen Ellyn, US

Co-investorsALAllied Venture PartnersALAlumni VenturesBLBling CapitalCOCorazon CapitalFOForefront VentureGUGula Tech Adventures

Equipifi provides flexible payment infrastructure that enables banks and credit unions to offer real-time purchasing power to their customers under their own brand.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSScottsdale, US

BDBryce Deeney(Founder)inBSBill Simmons, MBA(Founder)inCSColleen Shannon(Executive Officer)in

BoardGSGregg Scoresby(Director)inMary Keegan(Director)Jeff Liesendahl(Director)

Co-investorsBABaleon CapitalCUCurql Collective, LLCLELeft Lane CapitalNENext Level VenturesPHPHX VenturesRERevolution+2 more

Fairmarkit provides an AI-driven autonomous sourcing platform that helps procurement teams competitively source spend across categories at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US

TATarek Alaruri(Founder)KFKevin Frechette(Founder)inVictor Kushch(Founder)

Co-investorsINInsight PartnersINIntrepid Growth PartnersMAMassVenturesNENewfund CapitalNONotable CapitalVAValuestream Ventures+2 more

Flourish Health provides in-home mental health care for young people with serious psychiatric needs, combining clinical expertise with technology to deliver evidence-based treatment through multidisciplinary care teams.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNorth Carolina, US

Natalia Birgisson(CEO and Co-Founder)John Haskell(Co-Founder and President)Josh Gachnang(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investors2525MadisonACAcumen AmericaAVAV8 VenturesB B Capital GroupCICity LightF-F-Prime Capital+5 more

Fluid provides infrastructure automation, dynamic workload management, and integrated networking to simplify cloud-scale deployments, enabling automated provisioning, management, and scaling across distributed data and applications.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsINInsignia Ventures PartnersUTUtiliti GroupITITERATIVE

Gather Voices is a platform serving thousands of users, though the page does not describe its specific product or function in detail.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSChicago, US

MHMichael Hoffman(Executive Officer, Director)inF. Bruce Cohen(Director)

Co-investorsCHChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)G2G2T3V FundLOLofty VenturesRERevUp CapitalTETechNexus Venture Collaborative

Flamingo is a resident engagement and retention platform for apartment communities, offering a resident app and event tools to handle tasks like package management, amenity bookings, communication, and community events.

PropTechSaaS

Heliux offers a Supply Chain OS, a single integrated system for operating end-to-end manufacturing enterprises across engineering, planning, supply chain, production, quality, and accounting.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain

Alex Craig(Founder)in

Co-investorsCRCrosscut VenturesGAGaingelsGOGoAhead VenturesHUHumba Ventures

Hologram provides global IoT connectivity solutions that simplify device management and reduce costs for businesses deploying internet-connected devices across multiple countries.

HardwareIoTSaaSChicago, US

BFBenjamin Forgan(Executive Officer, Director)inPWPatrick Wilbur(Executive Officer, Director)Anne Rosen(Executive Officer)

BoardNSNick Solaro(Director)in

Co-investorsBUBullpen CapitalCACapital Midwest FundCOConvergeDRDrive CapitalFOFounders Circle CapitalGAGaingels+11 more

Jiobit develops wearable tracking devices for child safety, pet monitoring, and elder care supervision.

ConsumerHardwareIoTChicago, US

JRJohn Renaldi(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsDIDipalo VenturesFIFirst Generation CapitalHAHarvard Business Angels of ChicagoSASandalphon CapitalTETechstarsWAWakestream Ventures+1 more

Keebler Health, founded in 2023, is a healthcare company focused on improving efficiency and efficacy in the healthcare industry.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

IPIsaac Park(CEO)inASAndrew Stickney(COO)inKHKevin Hill(CTO)inTBTerrell Bacchus(CMO)in

Co-investorsFLFlare Capital PartnersHUHustle FundHYHypothesisPRPrimordial VenturesTATau VenturesEVEverywhere Ventures+8 more

Kestrel Labs develops software that translates building code into machine-executable logic and runs compliance checks directly within BIM models, integrated into tools like Autodesk Revit.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeveloper ToolsPropTechSaaSDenver, US

MPMarian Pulford(Co-founder)inBBrian(VP of Engineering)in

Co-investorsFIFirstMile VenturesTETechstarsAVAvesta FundDEDenver Ventures

Light Frame provides a specialized wealth management layer that integrates with modern core banking systems to extend their capabilities into investment operations and portfolio management.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSwitzerland, CH

Co-investorsATATX Venture PartnersFOFounders Factory NY

Lightning AI, creator of PyTorch Lightning, runs an end-to-end AI development cloud and merged with GPU provider Voltage Park in 2026.

San Francisco, US

WFWilliam Falcon(Founder)inSGSaurabh Giri(Executive Officer)inOzan Kaya(Executive Officer, Director)Luca Antiga(Founder)

BoardAMAmit Mukherjee(Director)inSYSam Yagan(Director)in

Co-investorsBABain Capital VenturesCACapital B Private HoldingsCICisco InvestmentsCOCoatue ManagementINIndex VenturesK5K5 Global+23 more

Maestro is an open-source mobile UI testing tool that runs human-readable YAML end-to-end tests on iOS simulators and Android emulators, with a CLI, visual test IDE (Studio), cloud runner, and an MCP server for AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

JKJacob Krupski(Founder)inLTLeland Takamine(Founder)inJake Krupski(Founder)

Co-investorsCOCowboy VenturesDRDraper AssociatesMOModern TechnicalACAcronym Venture CapitalALAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorDRDraper Dragon+6 more

Maestro is a tool that analyzes AI-assisted coding sessions to distinguish well-scoped, verified engineering work from unchecked AI output, surfacing that assessment before a pull request is merged.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsALAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorBEBetaworks

Miami-based company that raised a $1.2M pre-seed round led by New Stack Ventures.

Parkland, US

Joseph Roos(Executive Officer)David Rogove(Executive Officer, Director)

Manifold provides a platform for freight carriers and brokers to identify, bid on, and automate quoting for spot freight loads from customer portals and email.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSeattle, US

OJOliver Jones(CEO)inAHAndrew Huff(CTO)in

Co-investorsNENewBuild.VCSOSoma CapitalY Y CombinatorUNUnpopular Ventures

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

E-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesIndianapolis, US

NCNick Carter(Executive Officer, Director)inDBDan Brunner(Executive Officer)inRERob Eldridge(Director)in

BoardGTGuy Turner(Director)in

Co-investorsELElevate VenturesGEgener8torHYHyde Park Venture PartnersKEKern Venture GroupSEService Provider CapitalHYHyde Park Angels+4 more

Mechasys develops an XR Projector for the construction industry, providing robotics and advanced layout solutions to improve field productivity and worker efficiency on construction sites.

Construction TechHardwareRoboticsMontreal, CA

Co-investors1515th RockGLGlobal BrainSOSOSVFOFondactionGRGreat Wave VenturesTOToda

Monarc builds the Seeker, an automated robotic training device that emulates game-like passes, kicks, and punts for athletes.

HardwareRoboticsSports Tech

BMBhargav Maganti(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)inIKIgor Karlicic(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)in

Seattle marketplace that connected Airbnb hosts and homeowners with vetted housecleaners; ceased operations at the end of 2021.

HR TechSeattle, US

Co-investorsTETechstarsMTMTT Ventures

OneCarNow (OCN) offers a car subscription service that lets customers get a new car for the medium or long term through a fully digital experience, bundling everything except gasoline.

CleantechConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsBLBlustone CapitalCACaravela CapitalCOCollide CapitalDEDeepwater Asset ManagementGRGreat North VenturesINInformed Ventures Advisors, Llc+5 more

Oscar AI is an operations automation platform that ingests franchise and multi-unit business data to detect anomalies in sales, labor, voids/discounts, fraud, compliance, and product availability, then routes alerts and action plans to managers.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaSRockville, US

Quratul-Ann Malik(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBBBrett Brohl(Director)in

Co-investorsRERedstick VenturesSEService Provider CapitalTETechstarsTHThe CouncilURUrban InnovationBRBread And Butter Ventures, Llc

Paiv provides an AI platform for roofing contractors that guides field inspections, generates insurance-ready damage reports and Xactimate estimates, and manages claims through to payout.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechInsurTech

Co-investorsHAHannah Grey VenturesM]m]x[v CapitalPIPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERS

Phood, based in Boulder, Colorado, builds payment infrastructure that converts university student meal and campus card balances into a usable digital payment method.

FintechBoulder, US

Jackson Killion(Director)Alex Parmley(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsGAGaingelsTETechstarsUPUPC Capital VenturesSTStory Ventures

PhoodSolutions uses computer vision and data analytics to help food service operators optimize menu performance, labor management, and reduce food waste and costs.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFintechFoodTechBoston, US

Co-investorsSTStory VenturesTETechstars

Robotic Process Automation for business and IT workflows

Boston, US

Vesselin Bakalov(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Goldberg(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Wiley(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRDRobert Davoli(Director)inTimothy McSweeney(Director)Robert Adelson(Director)

Co-investorsAZAzure Capital PartnersNENewfund CapitalYOYork IEBRBrightCap Investment Advisor ADGUGutbrain VenturesOSOsage Venture Partners

PrintWithMe operates self-serve, wireless printer stations that let users print, copy, scan, and fax documents via web, email, or an iOS app.

HardwarePropTechSaaSChicago, US

JTJonathan Treble(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJBJeffrey B. Maters(Director)inRyan Jeffrey(Director)

Co-investorsM2M25NENewlin VenturesNENetwork Ventures

Quorus provides a digital platform for custom, tax-managed portfolio construction, offering separately managed accounts (SMAs) and unified managed accounts (UMAs) with ticker-level customization and automated tax management.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSWestport, US

SSScott Shumway(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJHJohn Hill(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardThomas Skrobe(Director)

Co-investorsCOConnecticut InnovationsWIWisdomTree

Rainwalk provides pet insurance policies with expanded coverage options and enhanced value for cat and dog owners.

ConsumerInsurTechColumbia, US

Joshua Snead(Executive Officer, Director)Tong Wu(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal Insurance AcceleratorMAManchesterStory Group, LLCSESeaplane VenturesTETechstarsBRBridge InvestmentsINInsurtech Gateway Fund

Reema Health provides a personalized, community-based care model that connects people to health care and social support services in their local communities.

Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMental HealthMinneapolis, US

JLJustin Ley(CEO)inMatt(Chief Product Officer)

BoardHCHelen Ciesielski(Director)inMatthew Swanson(Director)EHEllen Herlacher(Director)inAmon Anderson(Director)

Co-investorsDIDigitalis VenturesGRGROOVE CAPITALHCHC9 VenturesHEHeadwater VenturesLRLRVHealthMAMaC Venture Capital+3 more

Scope AR develops augmented reality software and solutions for enterprise customers in aerospace, aviation, manufacturing, medical device, semiconductor, and CPG industries to help workers visualize and solve complex tasks.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

SMScott Montgomerie(Founder)inDNDavid Nedohin(President)inGraham Melley(Founder)Kyle Marscellas(Recruiter)Keshav Sahoo(Vice President Engineering)David Gosch(Vice President Sales)

Co-investorsEDEdmonton UnlimitedHEHemisphere Ventures LLCMEMESHPRPresence CapitalREREMUS CapitalSISignalFire+8 more

Send-it Healthcare operates a marketplace connecting hospitals and health systems directly with physicians for staffing needs, eliminating traditional recruitment agency intermediaries.

B2B MarketplacesHealthtechHR TechMarketplaces

JWJoe White(Founder)inJoanna McCarthy(Co-founder)JBJulie Barnick(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsSEService Provider Capital

Shower Stream develops IoT-enabled showerheads that reduce water and energy consumption for hospitality properties while providing operational data analytics.

CleantechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTPropTech

Co-investorsBUBURNT ISLAND VENTURESCHChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)ECEcho River CapitalNENewlin VenturesSWSWAN Impact NetworkTRTrue Wealth Ventures+1 more