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Precursor Ventures — 2021 Investments

13 investments dated 2021 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Populuspopulus.aiin𝕏Mar 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Populus provides data and software platforms that help cities manage mobility planning and decision-making.

Data & InfrastructureGovTechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Regina Clewlow(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inFletcher Foti(Co-Founder, Chief Data Scientist)inRegina Clewlaw(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)

Board seatCharles Hudson· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Mar 2021

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmerican Family VenturesComcast VenturesKoru CapitalMerian VenturesPlug and Play Ventures+7 more

Afriexafriexapp.com𝕏Seed · Mar 2021 · $1.2M

Afriex provides a remittance service enabling immigrants to transfer money to over 25 countries at low costs with rapid settlement.

FintechSan Francisco, US

Tope Alabi(Founder)inJohn Obirije(Founder)inEugene Baah(Head of Product)

Co-investorsAdaverseBrightstone Venture CapitalDragonflyFoundersFuture AfricaGaingels+10 more

Breakrmusicbreakr.comin𝕏Jul 2021

Breakr provides white-label infrastructure for influencer marketing agencies, including real-time creator payments, receivables underwriting, and working capital financing to bridge net-30/60 brand payment terms.

Creator EconomyFintechMarketing Tech

Tony Brown(Founder & CEO)Ameer Brown(Founder)in

Co-investorsCosmic Venture PartnersDebut CapitalPlexo CapitalR/GA VenturesSixty8 CapitalUnknown Ventures+8 more

Dispatch Goodsdispatchgoods.comin𝕏Dec 2021

Dispatch Goods operates a reverse logistics platform that enables businesses to implement reusable container systems and circularity in their operations.

Circular EconomyClimate TechE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US

Lindsey Hoell(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investors1st Course CapitalBranded Strategic HospitalityBread And Butter Ventures, LlcClear Current CapitalCleo CapitalCongruent Ventures+7 more

Dopplethedopple.comMar 2021

Dopple matches family spending on essentials such as childcare, diapers, and formula using grant funding.

Impact & Social GoodSaaSLos Altos, US

Chao Wang(Executive Officer, Director)Janel Molton Hertz(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAnn Lai(Director)in

Co-investorsCaucasus VenturesBullpen Capital

Kraftfulkraftful.comin𝕏Seed · Feb 2021acquired by Amplitude · Jul 2025

Kraftful helps product teams gather user feedback and build products that users want through iterative, user-centered development practices.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Yana Welinder(CEO)inNicky LeachAnna Carmichael(Growth Lead)Jacob Gable(Founding Engineer)Heidi Gluck(Chief of Staff)Renat Zhilkibaev(Founding Engineer)

Co-investorsBrighter Capitalf7 VenturesLeadout CapitalVentureSouqY CombinatorCleo Capital+2 more

Pair Eyewearpaireyewear.com𝕏Nov 2021

Pair Eyewear designs and sells prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses with swappable frame tops that allow customers to change styles.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareCalifornia, US

Sophia Edelstein(Founder)inNathan Kondamuri(Founder)in

BoardRick Yang(Director)inAlex Gurevich(Director)in

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAlumni VenturesAngel Capital ManagementBaukunstblue 9 capitalBreak Trail Ventures+24 more

Picopico.netin𝕏Apr 2021 · $6.5M

Pico provides low-latency technology and connectivity services for financial markets clients, including its PicoNet fiber-optic network platform that delivers multi-asset market data and machine time analytics to colocated trading systems.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Eric Harkness(President & CFO)inSeetharam Gorre(Chief Information Officer)inDavid Toomey(Chief Technology Officer)inHolly Meacham(Chief Sales Officer)inLauren Goldberg(General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer)inMatt Norman(Chief People Officer)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCTC VenturesLaunchCapitalPoint72 VenturesSimplex VenturesSquareOne Capital+8 more

Praxisdiscoverpraxis.comOct 2021 · $15.5M

Praxis offers an alternative to traditional college for eligible U.S. citizens, providing a program focused on self-direction, practical job skills, and a supported job search with a job-offer guarantee.

EdTechFuture of Work

Co-investorsService Provider CapitalAlameda ResearchAPOLLO PROJECTSFirework VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersParadigm Capital+5 more

Praxis Labspraxislabs.coin𝕏Jul 2021Acquired

Praxis Labs is building tools and solutions to improve workplace experiences for all employees.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechBrooklyn, US

Elise Smith(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHeather Shen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardJeffrey Crowe(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGaingelsNorwest Venture PartnersOpen Opportunity FundPenny Jar Capital VentureR/GA Ventures+10 more

Shop Latinxshoplatinx.comin𝕏Oct 2021 · $1M

Los Angeles-based e-commerce and community platform for Latinx-founded beauty, fashion, home and lifestyle brands.

Los Angeles, US

Brittany Chavez(Founder)in

Co-investorsBackstage CapitalDebut CapitalGaingelsTechstarsHispanics in PhilanthropyPreface Ventures

The Beansjoin-thebeans.ioPre-Seed · Jun 2021 · $2M

Beans offers a technology product aimed at helping people manage their personal finances and reduce money-related stress through evidence-based design.

ConsumerFintechHR TechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsAloft VCCoyote VenturesEmmeline VenturesOne Planet GroupCommerce VenturesFabric VC+2 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Encantos Media Studios PBC

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.