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BioDigital provides an interactive 3D visualization platform for anatomy, disease, and treatment education that enables educators, clinicians, and patient engagement teams to create and embed customizable health visualizations across digital platforms.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMedical Devices

Aaron Oliker(Founder)Frank Sculli(Founder)John Qualter(Founder)

Co-investorsFIFirstMark Capital

Brooklinen is a direct-to-consumer bedding and home essentials brand that designs and sells sheets, towels, and related household products made through partnerships with manufacturers worldwide.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

RFRich Fulop(Founder)inVicki Fulop(Founder)

BoardAmish Jain(Director)

Co-investorsDODorm RoomFIFirstMark CapitalFRFreeman SpogliSUSummit Partners

Canaery develops a nose-computer interface that combines animal olfaction with neurotechnology and AI to detect substances and diagnose diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical Devices

Gabriel(Chief Executive Officer)Peter(Chief Technology Officer)

BoardDmitry(Chief Science Advisor)

Co-investors1515th RockFLFlorida Opportunity FundGOGood News VenturesBRBreakout VenturesDODolby Family VenturesKDKdT Ventures

Clarifai developed AI inference technology and compute orchestration software for running and optimizing machine learning models at scale.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureNew York, US

MZMatthew Zeiler(Founder)in

BoardAWAlbert Wenger(Director)in

Co-investorsBRBright Pixel CapitalCOCorazon CapitalGVGV (Google Ventures)LULux CapitalMEMenlo VenturesNENew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+10 more

Biopharmaceutical company using molecular biology to produce recombinant derivatives of botulinum neurotoxin for customized applications.

BiotechNew York, US

Charles Weiss(Director)Andre Gudger(Director)Philip A. Band(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMargery Fischbein(Director)

Co-investorsKAKairos Venture Investments, Llc

Dathic uses data science and machine learning to help consumer packaged goods brands understand and engage with the diverse population of US shoppers.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail Tech

LRLaura Rocha(Founder)inJDJosé Daniel Ramirez(Co-founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsFIFirst Row PartnersTHThe Fund

FLORA is an AI creative platform that brings text, image, and video generation models together on a single canvas, letting creative teams ideate, iterate, and scale production-grade assets in one workflow.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaS

Alex Li(Founder)Weber Wong(Founder)

Co-investorsHAHanabi CapitalLOLong Journey VenturesRERedpoint VenturesANAndreessen HorowitzCOCompany VenturesDIDipalo Ventures+2 more

Fondu was a food review community where users wrote and shared restaurant reviews, with a focus on the New York City dining scene.

ConsumerFoodTechSocialNew York, US

Gauri ManglikMike Lewis

Co-investorsENEniac Ventures

Framed Data offers machine learning software that identifies customer churn patterns and reasons for user attrition, serving enterprises that want predictive analytics capabilities without hiring specialized staff.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

TNThomson Nguyen(CEO)inEBElliot Block(CTO)in

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorAGAgrolimen VenturesFUFundamental VenturesGVGV (Google Ventures)INInitialized CapitalINInnovation Works+1 more

GigFinesse operates a booking platform that connects live entertainment performers with venues such as restaurants, bars, and clubs.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomySaaSNew York, US

MHMir Hwang(Founder)inRyan Kim(Founder)inJong Wook Kim(Director)

BoardJohn Mass(Director)

Co-investorsBEBessemer Venture PartnersCOCosmic Venture Partners

Kaizntree provides operational infrastructure and automation software for consumer brands, centralizing inventory, purchasing, fulfillment, and reporting workflows.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Benoît Van KeerinEricMBMarcos Brissonin

Co-investors50500 Global

Keen Home develops smart home products and automation systems that enhance comfort and efficiency in residential spaces.

ConsumerEnergyHardwareIoTNew York City, US

WMWill McLeod(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsAMAmerican Family VenturesFUFundersClubMEMetaPropMEMetaProp VenturesR/R/GA VenturesTETechstars

New York, US

BoardAMALEXANDRA MEIS(Executive Officer, Director)inMAMIRIAM ALTMAN(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsCOConnectivity VenturesNONotation CapitalGIGingerbread Capital

Brooklyn, US

Kristina Budelis(President and Chief Creative Officer)Lisbeth Kaufman(Chief Executive Officer and Secretary)Ken Amarit(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsDODorm RoomENEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)GOGotham Gal VenturesWEWestern Technology InvestmentHEHearstLab

The page promotes GARUDA4D, an online gambling platform offering slot games, live casino, digital table games, cockfighting, and fish shooting games.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechGamingHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US

Benjamin Ades-aron(Executive Officer, Director)Gregory Lemberskiy Lemberskiy(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsPIPioneer

MICSI develops AI software that improves MRI image resolution and reduces scanning duration, enabling imaging centers to increase patient capacity.

HealthtechMedical DevicesNew York City, US

GLGregory Lemberskiy(Founder)inBABenjamin Ades-Aron(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Y Combinator0 0 To 1 VenturesANAndreessen HorowitzGRGraphene VenturesNENew OrderOROrange Collective+3 more

Muse provides AI-driven tax advisory and financial insights to individuals and financial institutions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaSNew York City, US

Co-investorsTETechstarsEVEverywhere VenturesPLPlug and Play Ventures

MyWellbeing matches individuals with therapists through a brief questionnaire that produces personalized provider recommendations based on specific needs such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma.

Digital HealthMarketplacesMental Health

APAlyssa Petersel(Founder)in

Co-investorsCHChloe CapitalENEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)

numberFire provides sports analytics, predictions, and betting content covering leagues such as the NFL, MLB, and NCAA basketball, including odds, best bets, player props, and fantasy sports advice for bettors and fantasy players.

Media & EntertainmentSports TechNew York, US

SWSean Weinstock(Executive Officer)in

BoardNBNik Bonaddio(Founder)inEliot Durbin(Director)

Co-investorsCOCorrelation VenturesENEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)RERemarkable VenturesBOBoxGroup

Omios Biologics runs a computational drug discovery platform that analyzes viral-host interactions across more than 270 human viruses to identify disease targets and engineer precision therapeutics.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Co-investorsFUFuturePlay

Opentrons develops laboratory robots that automate scientific research tasks for scientists and research institutions.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsNew York City, US

NWNicholas Wagner(Founder)inWCWill Canine(CPO)inCCChiu Chau(Founder)inLMLeslie Mitchell(Director)inJAJames Atwood(Executive Officer, Director)inJonathan Brennan-Badalin

Co-investorsKHKhosla VenturesLELerer HippeauEQEQUIAMFIFifty YearsFUFuture VenturesJAJacket River Capital Partners+14 more

OraLiva develops an AI-powered, non-invasive oral cancer test designed to detect cancer early during routine dental visits, using single-cell analysis and microfluidic technologies.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US

JTJohn T. McDevitt(Founder)inAGAnna Grassini(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsDCDCVC (Data Collective)

BiotechCleveland, US

Roy Pettipher(Manager)

BoardBaiju Shah(Manager)David U'Prichard(Manager)Theodore Torphy(Manager)Michael Hunter(Manager)

BiotechKennett Square, US

FMFrank Minella(Executive Officer, Director)inAlexander Ruckdaeschel(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJohn H. Stewart(Director)Andrew Koopman(Director)

Co-investorsDEDelaware Crossing Investor GroupITItalian Angels for Growth

Ponder is an AI-powered video editing tool that analyzes raw footage—reading pacing, composition, tone, and dialogue—and assembles a rough first cut from a single natural-language prompt.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Timothy Wang(Founder)in

Co-investorsAVAvid Ventures

Prime Discoveries develops multiplex PCR diagnostic panels that detect pathogens and antimicrobial-resistance genes across areas such as respiratory infection, sepsis, gastrointestinal illness, STIs, tropical fevers, and biosurveillance.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsBEBeresford VenturesBRBroad Street AngelsJUJude Gomila

Quit with Jones is a nicotine replacement therapy brand offering science-backed mints and digital support to help people quit smoking and vaping.

HealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsDIDivergent CapitalDODorm RoomFEFELIX CAPITALFOFounder CollectiveFOFoundryGOGood Friends+2 more

Regenosine develops regenerative medicine therapies for musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Dr. Siddhesh Angle(Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer)Dr. Bruce Cronstein(Co-founder & Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board)

Co-investorsBEBeresford VenturesTETech Council Ventures

Revelio Labs provides a company discovery platform that helps investors identify and evaluate private companies for investment opportunities.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechNew York City, US

BZBen Zweig(Founder)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesK2K20 FundMAMarubeni Ventures Inc.TETechstarsVIVillage GlobalBDBDMI+2 more

Rilla is an AI-powered sales coaching platform that analyzes recorded customer conversations to provide personalized coaching for sales teams.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechNew York City, US

Christopher Martin(Founder)inMichael Castellanos(Founder)inSJSebastian Jimenez(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBRBroom VenturesCRCrew CapitalDRDraper DragonENEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)GVGV (Google Ventures)HUHubSpot Ventures+8 more

Sabai designs and sells sustainable home furniture and decor, including sofas, tables, rugs, pillows, and slipcovers, with a focus on eco-friendly materials, repairability, and a take-back/resale program.

Circular EconomyDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

The She Matters Alliance collects insights from pregnant and postpartum mothers to improve maternal health outcomes through partnerships with hospitals and healthcare organizations.

FemTechHealthtechHR TechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Co-investorsEMEmmeline VenturesTETechstarsTWTwo RavensALAlmi InvestCHChingona VenturesTHThe Fund

Steg.AI trains deep learning models for watermarking and data poisoning, offering access through APIs, web applications, and integrations with creative software and document storage platforms.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsPAPaladin Capital Group

Stepwise develops smart load management technology that enables homeowners to add electric appliances like EV chargers, heat pumps, and hot tubs without panel upgrades.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareIoTLos Angeles, US

Co-investorsNENextFab VenturesTETechstars

Tagasauris offers a platform for metadata creation that combines human and machine intelligence to improve the quality, speed, and ROI of tagging digital content.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Todd Carter(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMichael Solomon(Director)

Co-investorsDRDrummond Road Capital

Transparent Health Group offers technology and concierge services to health insurance companies, including benefits management and billing solutions.

HealthtechInsurTechSaaS

Betty Heiman(CEO)Andy Rieger(President)

Co-investorsLALaunchCapital

Digital out-of-home advertising and next generation retail network (Exited 2019)

Long Island City, US

BSBrian Shimmerlik(Executive Officer, Director)inSFSteven Felsher(Director)Dan Gay(Director)David olk(Director)

BoardJens Molbak(Director)

Co-investorsCOColle Capital PartnersELElizabeth Street VenturesGOGotham Gal VenturesGRGrace Beauty CapitalSCScout VenturesSCScout Ventures+5 more

An online coding platform offering self-paced lessons and project-based courses for middle and high school students to learn web development and programming through hands-on creative applications like video filters and augmented reality.

EdTechSan Francisco, US

ADAlexandra Diracles(CEO)inMHMelissa Halfon(CTO)inLeandra Tejedor(Cofounder)Leandra T.(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorCHCherry VenturesCOCoVentureINIntel CapitalPIPipeline AngelsRERethink Capital Partners+2 more

Vital Audio develops an AI-powered voice technology platform that captures cardiovascular and respiratory metrics from phone calls without requiring wearable devices or additional hardware.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US

Harsh S.(Founder)in

Co-investorsGAGaingelsLOLoftyInc CapitalTETechstars

Pepper designs and sells bras tailored for AA, A, and B cup sizes, manufactured sustainably in Colombia and Sri Lanka with ethical labor practices.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFemTech

JFJaclyn Fu(Founder)in

Co-investorsBRBreak Trail VenturesDEDenver Ventures

Wrapbook provides production payroll and accounting software for film, television, and commercial production teams.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

CWCameron Woodward(Founder)inAJAli Javid(Founder)inHesham El-Nahhas(Founder)Naysawn Naji(Founder)

Co-investorsA*A*ANAndreessen HorowitzBEBessemer Venture PartnersCHChemistryEQEqual VenturesFIField Ventures+5 more