Arlington · Series C–Growth · 15 people tracked
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Investment thesis
PROOF is a growth-stage firm that invests in companies positioned for their next phase of expansion, focusing on category leaders and top performers. Its differentiated model teams with original early-stage venture managers (such as Frontier Venture Capital) to identify the best follow-on investment opportunities, while giving those managers continued participation and upside. The approach is described as a win-win, and the firm positions itself as a founder-first co-investment partner that shows up with prepared insight to help companies double down on their highest-performing rounds.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 15 people
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What they invest in
from 88 of 97 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×31Enterprise Software ×26SaaS ×26Fintech ×15Consumer ×14Healthtech ×10Hardware ×8Digital Health ×7
HQs:United States×65Mexico×1Nigeria×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 70 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×362 founders×193 founders×94+ founders×6
Where their founders studiedfrom 67 founders with education data
Stanford University ×7University of Pennsylvania ×5Harvard University ×4Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×4Penn State University ×3University of Cambridge ×3University of Chicago ×3Columbia University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 73 founders with career history
Capital Factory ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×3General Assembly ×3Electronic Arts ×2Foundation Capital ×2Morgan Stanley ×2Oliver Wyman ×2Perella Weinberg ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
10 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 68 with degree data)
Investments · 97 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 12023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12018 · 12015 · 29 dated
Beyond Meat creates plant-based protein products, including burgers and other foods designed to provide nutritional value while supporting environmental sustainability and soil regeneration.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechFoodTechEl Segundo, US
Ethan Brown(Founder & CEO)Teri L. Witteman(Executive Officer)Jonathan Nelson(Executive Officer)Dariush Ajami, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Drew Lufkin(Executive Officer)John Boken(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationCleveland AvenueCollaborative FundCPT CapitalDns CapitalEvolution VC Partners+12 more
EquipmentShare provides construction equipment rentals and fleet management technology for builders and contractors.
Construction TechIoTPropTechSaaSColumbia, US
Brad Siegler(Founder)inJeff Lowe(Founder)inJabbok Schlacks(CEO & Co-Founder)inWilliam Schlacks(Founder/President)inWilly Schlacks(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAmity VenturesDepth VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFundersClubG Squared+12 more
Sweetgreen offers salads and plant-forward meals with workplace-focused services including office catering, batch delivery, and a subsidized meal credits program for teams.
ConsumerFoodTechWashington, US
Nathaniel Ru(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJonathan Neman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMitch Reback(Executive Officer)Karen Kelley(Executive Officer)Jeff Fried(Director)
BoardNicolas Jammet(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundEvolution VC PartnersMaveronRed Sea VenturesRevolutionS2G Investments+1 more
Teamshares acquires small businesses from retiring owners and facilitates employee stock ownership, creating a permanent home for businesses while providing retiring owners with a reliable exit and employees with ownership opportunities.
B2B MarketplacesBrooklyn, US
Michael Brown(Founder & CEO)Kevin Shiiba(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Eu(Executive Officer, Director)inKevin Rikio Shiiba(Founder)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundContraryEvolution VenturesInspired CapitalSlow VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)+2 more
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Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic
Co-investorsDancap Family Investment OfficeEvolution VC PartnersK Street Capital
Brooklyn, US
Dylan Thuras(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joshua Foer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Plotz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardThomas Lehrman(Director)
Board seatJohn Backus· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Mar 2024
Washington, US
Jeannine Piacenza(Executive Officer, Director)Raul Echevarria(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPrashanth Boccasam(Director)
Board seatZeid Masri· per SEC Form D · $1.6M raise · filed Apr 2022
Reston, US
BoardThanasis Delistathis(Director)inJohn Burke(Director)in
Board seatJohn Backus· per SEC Form D · $1.3M raise · filed Apr 2019
Applecart is a marketing technology platform that uses social network mapping and permissioned data to help organizations reach high-level decision makers and those who influence them across advertising channels.
AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Matt Kalmans(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)inSacha Samotin(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)inMatthew Kalmans(Founder)in
Co-investorsDorm RoomK Street CapitalOwl CapitalWorldQuant VenturesBlackstone
AppZen provides AI-powered finance software that automates invoice processing, expense auditing, and spend-to-pay workflows for enterprise finance teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Jose, US
Anant Kale(Co-Founder & CEO)Kunal Verma(Co-Founder & CTO)inGaurav Agrawalin
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersRedpoint VenturesRiverwood Capital500 GlobalCoatue ManagementEvolution VC Partners+4 more
Arcadia is an energy intelligence platform that helps businesses manage utility bills, procure energy, and track sustainability through a single interface.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWashington, US
Kiran Bhatraju(Executive Officer)inRyan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupBroadscaleCamber CreekCity Light+9 more
Array provides productivity measurement and optimization software for frontline operations, helping companies track labor outcomes rather than hours worked across industries including construction, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and food service.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsCaffeinated CapitalParade Ventures
Astra provides dedicated orbital launch services and manufactures electric propulsion systems for satellites.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechAlameda, US
Chris Kemp(Founder)inDr. Adam London(Founder)
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCanaan PartnersChenel Capital PartnersEvolution VC PartnersHelios CapitalSlow Ventures+2 more
Backstory provides AI-powered deal intelligence for revenue teams, automatically capturing sales pipeline data and answering strategic questions about deal viability and risk without requiring new user workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Oleg Rogynskyy(Founder & Board Member)inJason Ambrose(CEO & Board Member)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzICONIQ
Bird operates a shared electric scooter and e-bike service designed to reduce car trips and emissions in urban environments across multiple continents.
CleantechMobility & TransportationSanta Monica, US
Co-investorsAccelAlate PartnersCanaan PartnersCoastCapComcast VenturesCraft Ventures+18 more
Bright Insight develops regulated digital health software and solutions for biopharmaceutical and medical device companies, drawing on extensive experience in data privacy and compliance.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Jose, US
Ferry Tamtoro(Executive Officer)Kal Patel(Executive Officer, Director)Kal Patel, M.D., MBA(Founder)inBob Michitarian(Executive Officer)
BoardJustin Butler(Director)Vijay Lathi(Director)
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystInsight Partners
Candex provides a platform to manage vendor engagement, tracking, and payment for organizations, eliminating manual administrative overhead in procuring and paying service vendors.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Co-investorsCamp One VenturesCommerce VenturesCraft VenturesEdenred VenturesNFXXG Ventures+6 more
Captiv8 operates an influencer and creator marketing platform, offering creator-first storytelling solutions for brands, following a combination with Influential's expertise.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
Sunil Verma(Founder)in
Co-investorsClick VenturesEvolution VC PartnersMonta Vista CapitalMontage CapitalSocial StartsUnanimous Capital+1 more
Carbon Health operates a chain of clinics offering urgent care, primary care, and chronic condition management, combining technology with in-person care to provide broader access to health services.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedia & Entertainment
Eren Bali(Founder)Greg BurrellTom Berry
Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 GlobalAkkadian VenturesAnnex InvestmentsBuilders VCDCVC (Data Collective)+13 more
Carry1st provides payment processing, game distribution, and marketing services for publishers entering African and Middle Eastern markets.
B2B MarketplacesFintechGaming
Lucy Hoffman(Founder)in
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesSony Ventures CorporationAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalCapria VenturesCRE Venture Capital+8 more
Thomson Reuters is a content and technology company providing AI-powered tools and information services—including CoCounsel and ONESOURCE—for legal, tax, accounting, risk, fraud, and government professionals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSan Francisco, US
Jake Heller(Founder/CEO)inSteve Haskerin
BoardJohn Buttrick(Director)
Co-investors8VCAccess Venture PartnersAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorBuildGroupCanvas VenturesCerity Partners Ventures+13 more
Casper designs and manufactures foam and hybrid mattresses engineered for comfort and spinal support, selling directly to consumers through an online platform with physical retail locations and a 100-night risk-free trial.
ConsumerHardwareNew York City, US
Philip Krim(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersCrosslink CapitalDigital StrategiesEvolution VC PartnersInvestXIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+12 more
Capital Factory is an investment and advisory network that connects ambitious founders and operators with investors, advisors, and resources to support early-stage companies addressing significant challenges.
Deep TechSector AgnosticAustin, US
Benjamin Lamm(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Lamm(Founder)inBrian Beard(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTom Chi(Director)
Co-investorsAt One VenturesBold Capital PartnersBOLD LongevityBreyer CapitalCarnrite VenturesDraper Associates+9 more
CoverDash provides embedded insurance technology that allows businesses to source coverage at transaction points.
InsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsBling CapitalCameron VenturesDeep AcreExpansion Venture CapitalFundamental VenturesIA Seed Ventures+3 more
Cubist develops cryptographic proof systems and tools for verifying software correctness and security, serving developers and organizations building secure systems.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Riad(CEO)inAnn(COO)inFraserinDeianinRohanin
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersSymbolic CapitalVery Serious VenturesZero Knowledge Validator (ZKV)Polychain Capital
DailyPay provides on-demand pay solutions that allow employees to access their earned wages before traditional paycheck cycles, serving employers and workers seeking greater financial flexibility.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechNew York, US
Nelson Chai(Chief Executive Officer)Deepa Subramanian(Chief Financial Officer)Andrew Brandman(Chief Operating Officer)Poulomi Damany(Chief Product Officer)David Dyar(Chief Technology Officer)Jared DeMatteis(Chief Legal & Strategy Officer)
Co-investors1/1 CapitalCarrick Capital PartnersEQUIAMEvolution VC PartnersFin CapitalFrontier Venture Capital+5 more
Desktop Metal develops additive manufacturing (3D printing) platforms and materials for production-volume manufacturing, targeting engineers, designers, manufacturers, and medical professionals.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareBurlington, US
Ric Fulop(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDayna Grayson(Director)in
Co-investorsBaukunstBMW i VenturesConductive VenturesConstruct CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Founder Collective+7 more
Dragos provides cybersecurity software, threat intelligence, and professional services to protect operational technology (OT), IT, and IoT assets in industrial environments.
CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHanover, US
Robert M. Lee(CEO and co-founder)in
Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalBYU Cougar CapitalCanaan PartnersCyber Mentor FundDataTribeEarth Foundry+9 more
Eko develops FDA-cleared digital stethoscopes and AI-powered software that enables healthcare professionals to detect and diagnose cardiovascular disease with greater accuracy.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Connor Landgraf(Co-Founder and CEO)Tyler CrouchJason Bellet(Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer)in
Co-investorsQuesta CapitalHighland Capital PartnersArtis VenturesBetter Ventures Central LlcDigiTx Partners LLCEvolution VC Partners+7 more
American video game company behind Unreal Engine, Fortnite and the Epic Games Store, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.
Cary, US
Co-investorsAdvaita Capitalalphabet angelsAltra VentureBLN CapitalBreyer CapitalBryant Stibel+24 more
EvenUp provides an AI-powered claims intelligence platform for personal injury law firms to draft, review, and strengthen cases.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTech
Rami Karabibar(Chief Executive Officer)inRaymond Mieszaniec(Chief Operating Officer)inSaam Mashhad(Chief of Product & Legal Operations)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAllison Pickens VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBain Capital VenturesBessemer Venture Partners+11 more
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalFraser McCombs CapitalFrontier VenturesKima Ventures
Filmhub is a film distribution platform that provides transparency and direct revenue sharing for filmmakers.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSacramento, US
Klaus Badelt(Co-founder)Alan d'Escragnolle(Co-founder)
BoardAlok Pandey(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzNFX8VC
Forage builds payment infrastructure that connects merchants, shoppers, and the U.S. government to enable acceptance of SNAP EBT and EBT Cash payments.
FintechGovTechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Victor E. Fimbres(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalEqual Opportunity Venturesf7 VenturesMouro CapitalMucker CapitalNecessary Ventures+9 more
Genies creates AI personas with visual avatars that can be customized and deployed across various applications, games, websites, and brands, functioning as AI companions, NPCs, and enterprise agents.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Breyer CapitalCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyEvolution VC Partners+20 more
Greenlight offers a debit card and mobile app for children that enables parents to set spending limits, automate chores and allowance management, and monitor transactions in real-time.
ConsumerFintechAtlanta, US
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCanapi VenturesCurql Collective, LLCEthos VCEvolution VC PartnersFin Capital+8 more
GrowthX provides AI-driven service workflows that structure knowledge work as versioned, observable, and continuously improved processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Marcel Santilli(Co-Founder & CEO)inDaniel Lopes(Co-Founder & CTO)Nadia Santilli(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsHubSpot VenturesMadrona Venture Group
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
Brittany Stich(Founder)inGREG SIEGEL(Executive Officer)RACHEL ROMER CARLSON(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)NATALIE MCCULLOUGH(Executive Officer)PAUL FREEDMAN(Executive Officer)LEIGHANNE LEVENSALER(Director)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBuilders + BackersCowboy VenturesFelicis VenturesGSV VenturesICONIQ+17 more
Salted operates a platform for digital-first restaurant brands, focusing on delivery and takeout channels through technology-enabled kitchens and proprietary software.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTech<UNKNOWN></hq_city> <parameter name="hq_country">US
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersGreen Meadow VenturesInterlace VenturesPLG VenturesWonder Ventures
Hercules develops enterprise-grade AI workers to automate back-office operational tasks and reduce the knowledge worker deficit.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Alex Babin(Chief Executive Officer)Beverley Chadwick(Chief Financial Officer)Trevor Bell(Chief Customer Officer)Victoria Vendolin(Head of People Operations)Harutyun Baghdasaryan(VP of Engineering)Markus Sobkowski(Head of AI)
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesAiSprouts VCBascom VenturesEvolution VenturesFlyer One VenturesGutbrain Ventures+8 more
A commerce company that sells and expands consumer products across Amazon, direct-to-consumer channels, and retail stores, managing customer touchpoints and international expansion.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechWhite Bear Lake, US
Co-investorsalphabet angelsD4 VenturesDIP CapitalFuel VenturesPerivoli InnovationsRaptor Group+2 more
Hidden Level develops advanced RF (radio frequency) sensing technology for defense, aviation, and intelligence applications.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareSyracuse, US
Jeffrey A. Cole(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Garber(Executive Officer)Gary Dominicos(Executive Officer)Tim Graham(Executive Officer)Mike Goll(Executive Officer)Gary S. Dominicos(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBooz Allen VenturesClaritas CapitalDRONE FUNDFounders Circle CapitalIronGate Capital AdvisorsLauder Partners+10 more
Hydra develops Brokkr, an operating system that enables independent data centers to operate AI Factories by providing shared infrastructure, customer access, and monetization tools on a unified network.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingMiami, US
Aaron Ginn(CEO)inGarrett Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)inAriel Deschapell(Executive Officer)in
BoardSteve Jang(Director)
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesComcast VenturesGraph VenturesKindred VenturesLaunchBay CapitalLoup Ventures+8 more
Hyperscience builds AI-powered document processing software that automates the reading, understanding, and processing of complex data and documents at scale for enterprises and government agencies.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Krasimir Marinov(Founder)inAndrew Joinerin
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Bessemer Venture PartnersDcode CapitalFirstMark CapitalFlucas VenturesSINEWAVE VENTURES+2 more
ICON designs and builds architectural structures while providing technology solutions to construction teams to improve building speed and reduce costs.
Construction TechDeep Tech
Jason Ballard(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors1Flourish CapitalDraper AssociatesEvolution VC PartnersIndustrious VenturesKrillion VenturesModerne Ventures+11 more
Jackpocket is a licensed third-party lottery courier app that enables users to order official state lottery tickets via smartphone.
ConsumerFintechMarketplacesNew York, US
Peter J. Sullivan, III(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAdam Rothstein(Director)
Co-investors7GC & CoBullpen CapitalCerity Partners VenturesConductive VenturesDarco CapitalDCM Ventures+9 more
Journey Clinical provides ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) for depression, anxiety, and PTSD, partnering patients with licensed therapists and medical teams while coordinating with major insurance providers.
Digital HealthMedical DevicesMental Health
Jonathan Sabbagh(Founder)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersAlleyCorpCoalition OperatorsFifty YearsMantis CapitalPsyMed Ventures+2 more
Co-investorsLong Journey Ventures
Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners.
InsurTechChicago, US
Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inLucas Ward(Executive Officer and Director)Bret Bret HarperJason HeidkampSebastian Villarreal
BoardEric Carlborg(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlpha EdisonAugust CapitalAvanta VenturesBetter Tomorrow Ventures+16 more
Kueski provides digital lending and payment services in Mexico, offering personal loans and a buy-now-pay-later product (Kueski Pay) for online and in-store purchases without a credit card.
FintechMexico City, MX
Adalberto Flores Ochoa(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Kellner(Director)inPatrick Gallagher(Director)
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCathay InnovationCore Ventures GroupCrunchFundFluent VenturesG Squared+8 more
Laurel provides AI-powered timesheet automation for professional services firms, helping capture billable hours more accurately and reduce revenue leakage.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Kourosh Zamani(Founder)
Co-investors01 AdvisorsACME CapitalAIX VenturesGV (Google Ventures)HAWKTAILIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+4 more
LEEO provides commercial auto insurance underwriting using telematics, AI, and data science for fleets and small businesses.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTech
Jeffrey Chen(Founder)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesFoundation Capital
Manticore Games develops and publishes Out of Time, a co-op roguelite video game, and operates the Core Platform, a user-generated content platform for games and interactive experiences.
Creator EconomyGamingSan Mateo, US
Frederic Descamps(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inJordan Maynard(Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer)inChristian Wilson(Chief Technology Officer)inMatt Camp(Head of Product)in
BoardMitch Lasky(Director)in
Co-investors359 CapitalAtlassian VenturesBitkraft Esports VenturesCorrelation VenturesCrunchFundM Ventures+6 more
Mark43 creates software for public safety and law enforcement agencies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSNew York, US
Scott Crouch(Co-Founder & Chairman)inMatt Polega(Co-Founder, President, Managing Director UK and Head of Marketing, Communications & Enablement)inFlorian Mayr(Co-Founder & Vice President)in
BoardLarry Bohn(Director)inAlex Finkelstein(Director)inEdward Davis(Director)
Co-investorsAmplo VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalBreyer CapitalEQUIAMGovtech FundGeneral Catalyst+4 more
Online education subscription platform with pre-recorded tutorials and lectures by experts.
David Rogier(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAkkadian VenturesBlackbird GiantsBrighter CapitalCleo CapitalEvolution VC Partners+20 more
Memebox is a cosmetics and beauty products e-commerce platform that sells makeup items including eyeshadows, blushers, tints, and multi-stick products.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US
Hyungseok (Dino) Ha(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsClick VenturesCota CapitalCowboy VenturesFundersClubMontage CapitalOrbiMed+3 more
Medable provides a cloud-based platform for clinical research that uses AI and digital tools to accelerate the development of therapies by improving the quality, reach, and efficiency of clinical trials.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSPalo Alto, US
Michelle Longmire(Founder)Timothy R. Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Perry Robinson(Executive Officer)
BoardYoung A. Sohn(Director)Richard Lim(Director)inAnna Long(Director)
Co-investorsACVC PartnersConnectivity VenturesHealthX VenturesInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcObvious VenturesSapphire Ventures+4 more
Misfits Market is an online grocery delivery service that rescues and delivers surplus produce and other food products that would otherwise be wasted due to cosmetic imperfections or supply chain inefficiencies.
Circular EconomyE-commerceFoodTechPhiladelphia</hq_country> <parameter name="hq_country">US
Abhi Ramesh(Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsAccelBlue CollectiveChapter OneSoftBank Vision FundValor Equity PartnersSound Ventures
MUD\WTR produces a functional tea-based beverage containing mushrooms, spices, and adaptogens designed as an alternative to coffee for sustained alertness and overall wellness.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessVenice, US
Shane Heath(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAble PartnersCostella KirschFlucas VenturesMelitas Ventures LlcPure VenturesSelva Ventures+1 more
Mythical Games develops blockchain-enabled games and a platform that allows game developers and publishers to integrate secondary economies (player-to-player trading) into their games.
Crypto & Web3GamingSherman Oaks, US
Jamie Jackson(Director)John Linden(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardSam Englebardt(Director)inAdam Struck(Director)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzArgonautic VenturesBlock.oneCosmic Venture PartnersEOS VC+8 more
Odeko provides software and operational systems for independent food service businesses to compete with chain restaurants through cost optimization and margin improvement.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US
James Burkhardt(Founder)inDane Atkinson(Chief Executive Officer)Tom Hore(Chief Product Officer)Stephen Mar(Chief Legal & Administrative Officer)Todd Sunsted(Executive Officer)Bernar Bekirov(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalEmles Venture PartnersMPG FundNotable CapitalSommet AB+6 more
Onebrief develops software designed for military and defense organizations, enabling real-time collaboration and knowledge access for command and operational teams.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSHonolulu, US
Grant Demaree(Founder)inRafa Pereira(Founder)inAdam Lackey(Executive Officer)
BoardRaymond Tonsing(Director)inPaul Kwan(Director)inLewis Craparotta(Director)
Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorAnorak VenturesBattery VenturesCaffeinated CapitalHuman CapitalInsight Partners+9 more
Jackpot.com operates a mobile app and website that let players buy and access national and state lottery games digitally, with services licensed in New York and New Jersey.
ConsumerGamingMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Akshay K. Khanna(Founder)inYariv Ron(Founder)in
Co-investors359 CapitalAUDEO VENTURESAurumBettor CapitalDarco CapitalRaptor Group+3 more
Overtime creates and operates new sports leagues and media IP — including OTE and OT Select in basketball and OT7 and OT Nationals in football — while producing over 150 weekly pieces of original sports content for its global audience of next-generation fans and athletes.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechBrooklyn, US
Daniel Porter(Executive Officer, Director)Zachary Weiner(Founder)inZack Weiner(Founder)in
Co-investors359 CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBezos ExpeditionsBlack CapitalSpark CapitalWinslow Capital+14 more
Ownwell helps homeowners reduce their property tax bills and other real estate ownership expenses through a combination of local expert analysis and technology.
FintechPropTechSaaS
Colton PaceJoseph Noor(Founder)inChang FuJamie RyanCaroline RileyDavid Holyoak
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonLeft Lane CapitalLong Journey VenturesMercato PartnersWonder VenturesFirst Round Capital+1 more
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(Executive Officer, Director)inNathan Kondamuri(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRick Yang(Director)inAlex Gurevich(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalBaukunstblue 9 capitalBreak Trail VenturesEvolution VC PartnersHelium-3 Ventures+11 more
Papaya Gaming develops mobile games in which players compete for cash prizes in skill-based matches.
Co-investorsNFXRainfall Ventures
PolyAI builds an agentic dialog platform that enables enterprises to deploy voice AI agents for handling complex customer service conversations at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Nikola Mrkšić(Co-founder & CEO)inShawn Wen(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)inEddy Su(Co-founder & SVP Engineering)inTsung-Hsien Wen(CTO)inPei-Hao Su(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesGeorgianPassion CapitalAir Street CapitalAmadeus Capital PartnersEntrepreneur First+5 more
Prolacta Bioscience manufactures 100% human milk-based nutritional products and fortifiers for premature and critically ill infants in hospital neonatal intensive care units.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesCity Of Industry, US
Scott Elster(Executive Officer, Director)John M. Shields(Executive Officer)
BoardFrank Foster(Director)Martin Sutter(Director)David Brailer(Director)Dan Janney(Director)
Co-investorsAisling CapitalEssex Woodlands Healthcare PartnersFrontier Venture CapitalAlta Partners
Rad AI develops generative AI models and automation solutions specifically designed for radiology and healthcare workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Dr. Jeff Chang(Co-founder)inDoktor Gurson(Co-founder)in
BoardStuart Peterson(Director)inBruce Armstrong(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha PartnersArray Ventures Management LlcArtis VenturesCity LightCorewell Health VenturesFifty Years+9 more
RADAR is an RFID-based hardware and software platform that enables real-time inventory tracking and location accuracy in retail stores.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTRetail TechNew York City, US
Spencer Hewett(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsAlign VenturesColle Capital PartnersY CombinatorNimble PartnersSound Ventures
Range is a wealth management service that manages investments, taxes, equity, estate planning, and cash flow for households through a designated team of specialists supported by monitoring technology.
FintechSaaS
Fahad Hassan(Founder)inDavid Cusatis(Founder)inFahadDavid
Co-investors8-Bit CapitalBrave CapitalExpaGradient VenturesScale Venture PartnersRed Sea Ventures
RepeatMD builds software for medical aesthetic and wellness practices such as med spas, plastic surgery clinics, and dermatology practices in the US and Canada.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSHouston, US
Phil Sitter(Founder)inAdam Lamprecht-Morphew(Founder)inJacob Cole(Director)Matthew Suraci(Executive Officer, Director)Philipp Sitter(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Chomenko(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCentana Growth PartnersFull In PartnersMercury Fund
RevenueCat provides revenue and subscription analytics infrastructure for mobile and web applications, helping teams centralize reporting and monetization tracking across platforms.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Miguel Carranza(Founder)inJacob Eiting(Founder)in
Co-investorsFundersClubIndex VenturesY CombinatoravraBain Capital VenturesSaaStr Fund+1 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)in
Co-investorsBroom VenturesCrew CapitalDraper DragonGV (Google Ventures)HubSpot VenturesNine Four Ventures+2 more
Ro is an online healthcare platform that connects patients with licensed providers and delivers prescription treatments, including GLP-1 medications for weight loss, ED treatments, and other health goals.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechSilicon Valley, US
Zachariah Reitano(Founder)inRob Schutz(Founder)inSaman Rahmanian(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmbush CapitalAnsa CapitalBlack Jays Venturesblue 9 capitalBoxGroupBY Venture Partners+19 more
Rula operates a digital mental health platform connecting patients with licensed therapists for remote behavioral care.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Josh Bruno(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBlue Venture FundsHarmony PartnersIcon VenturesKoch Disruptive TechnologiesMeridian Street CapitalSemperVirens Venture Capital+4 more
Sabi provides infrastructure and platform services for the distribution of goods and services across Africa's supply chain, offering businesses access to supply chain logistics, financial services, and market insights.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsAtlantica VenturesCapria VenturesCommerzVenturesCRE Venture CapitalLoftyInc CapitalNimble Partners+3 more
Signifyd provides a commerce protection platform for online retailers to prevent fraud and consumer abuse through order scoring and financial guarantees.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityE-commerceFintechSan Jose, US
Mike Liberty(Co-founder)inRaj Ramanand(Co-founder)Rajesh Ramanand(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Liberty(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Hirshland(Director)in
Co-investorsMenlo VenturesResolute VenturesBain Capital VenturesIA VenturesAllegisCyber CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)+5 more
Skillz operates a mobile gaming platform that enables competitive play matched by skill level, offering players real-world prize opportunities while providing game developers a monetization system.
ConsumerGaming
Andrew Paradise(CEO & Founder)
Co-investorsFounders Circle CapitalTitanium VenturesNextView Ventures
Fisher Investments is a global money management and financial advisory firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.
ConsumerFintechMarketplacesSaaSNew York City, US
Michael Carvin(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersEvolution VC PartnersFitz Gate VenturesGray VenturesIA Capital GroupJavelin Venture Partners+6 more
Sweetgreen is a restaurant and food service company that provides fresh, plant-forward meals for workplace consumption through catering, office delivery, and meal subsidy programs.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsblue 9 capitalCollaborative FundEvolution VC PartnersLDR VenturesMaveronReshape+6 more
Stellar Cyber provides an AI-powered threat hunting tool that allows security analysts to query security data using natural language, generating structured searches across on-premise and cloud data sources.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Jose, US
Changming Liu(Executive Officer, Director)Aimei Wei(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardFeng Deng(Director)Ye Li(Director)Raymond Choi(Director)Frank Marshall(Director)
Co-investorsBallistic VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFoothill VenturesNorthern Light Venture Capital
Swiftly operates a retail media platform that integrates digital-out-of-home advertising and point-of-sale data to enable retailers and brands to target shoppers across physical and digital channels and measure real-world sales impact.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail Tech
Sean Turner(CTO and Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAdit Ventures Management, LlcFirst Star VenturesSilicon Ventures
Tala is a financial infrastructure company that uses AI and alternative data to deliver credit and financial services to underserved populations.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSanta Monica, US
Shivani Siroya(CEO and founder)in
Co-investorsBAM VenturesClocktower VenturesCollaborative FundDCVC (Data Collective)Evolution VC PartnersFemale Founders+10 more
Trifacta is a data preparation and analytics platform that enables users to explore, assess, and transform datasets through a visual drag-and-drop interface.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Sean Kandel(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelDcode CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Energy Impact PartnersEvolution VC PartnersMilliways Ventures+3 more
Tubi is a free streaming platform that offers movies and TV shows across multiple genres, available on mobile, connected TV, and streaming devices.
Media & Entertainment
Anjali Sudin
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesStreamlined VenturesSwift VenturesCota CapitalFoundation CapitalJump Capital
Turbine One develops edge computing and autonomous fleet management software for military and defense operations.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechIoT
Co-investorsArtisanal VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersGeneral PartnershipXYZ Venture Capital
AGI infrastructure company solving the human intelligence bottleneck and empowering enterprises to harness generative AI.
AI & Machine LearningSilicon Valley, US
Jonathan Siddharth(Founder)inVijay Krishnan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalAmino CapitalAngel Collective Opportunity FundAVVBrainstorm VenturesChapter One+11 more
Underdog Fantasy offers a sports predictions and betting product where users make picks on team outcomes, spreads, totals, moneylines, and parlays for entry amounts from $1 to $2,000.
ConsumerGamingSports Tech
Co-investors305 VenturesAcies InvestmentsBackwards CapitalDarco CapitalMantis CapitalNight Capital+4 more
Ursa Major develops flight-proven aerospace and defense systems, including hypersonic engines, solid rocket motors, and space mobility solutions for military and defense applications.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechBerthoud, US
Joe Laurienti(Founder)Dan Jablonsky(CEO)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAtento CapitalBalerion Space VenturesBrave CapitalEclipse VenturesHarpoon Ventures+6 more
Varo is a digital bank offering FDIC-insured deposits, no-fee checking accounts, early direct deposit, credit-building cards, and cash advances to U.S. consumers.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Colin Walsh(Director)inGavin Michael(CEO)Rishi Oberoi(Executive Officer)Marina Gracias(Executive Officer)Elizabeth Gilson(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Coulter(Director)
Co-investorsDeclaration PartnersEvolution VC PartnersGallatin Point CapitalInvestXNext Legacy PartnersRaptor Group+4 more
Vidmob provides software to help brand marketing teams discover top-performing creative requirements, maintain consistent brand guidelines across advertising platforms, and manage creative data at scale.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechNew York, US
Alex Collmer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inStephanie Bohn(Executive Officer)Greg Lieber(Executive Officer)Jason Donnell(Executive Officer, Director)George Rose(Director)Craig Coblenz(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBuildGroupDentsu VentureseGateway CapitalInterlock PartnersJDS SportsShamrock Capital+1 more
Yubico manufactures hardware security keys and authentication solutions that protect user identities and prevent unauthorized access for enterprises and consumers.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Stina Ehrensvärd(Chief Evangelist & Co-Founder)Jakob Ehrensvärd(Chief Innovation Officer & Co-Founder)Stina Ehrensvard(Founder)inChristopher Harrell(Executive Officer)Mattias Danielsson(Executive Officer)Hung Truong(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzValley Capital PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sherpalo VenturesMeritech Capital Partners
Zipline operates a drone delivery service for rapid order fulfillment, with a focus on maintaining product temperature integrity during transit.
CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton(Founder & CEO)inKeenan Wyrobek(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inRyan Oksenhorn(Co-Founder)inWill Hetzler(Co-Founder and Former Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBallistic VenturesBoxGroupCrunchFundEvolution VC PartnersFelicis Ventures+25 more
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