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SBXi

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Cambridge · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

SBXi backs founders who graduated from any MIT degree program, aiming to fund the next generation of companies emerging from the MIT ecosystem. It writes $10K-$100K checks on SAFE notes for companies not raising a priced round, and $100K-$1M checks matching a qualifying lead investor's term sheet for priced rounds. The fund is jointly backed by eight sponsoring funds and corporates. Its process is founder-friendly: applicants answer introductory questions, and SAFE decisions can be returned in as little as seven days, while priced rounds involve diligence and a pitch to the sponsors, typically concluding within a couple of weeks.

Invests inSector AgnosticCambridgeUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
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$10K – $1M
HQ
Cambridge, MA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
71
Unicorns
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Team · 4 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 62 of 71 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×38Enterprise Software ×21Healthtech ×15Advanced Manufacturing ×9Deep Tech ×9Developer Tools ×9SaaS ×9Data & Infrastructure ×8

HQs:United States×45United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 34 portfolio companies
32%
solo founders
11 of 34 mapped founding teams
22%
repeat founders
of 54 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×112 founders×153 founders×74+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 50 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×27Harvard University ×5Harvard Business School ×4Brown University ×3Columbia University ×2MIT Sloan School of Management ×2Princeton University ×2Stanford University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 55 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×24Engineering ×17Mathematics & Statistics ×6Physics ×6Economics ×3Humanities ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 54 founders with career history

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×12Microsoft ×7MIT Media Lab ×7MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) ×6Apple ×4Google ×4Crusoe ×3Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×15

18 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 56 with degree data)

Investments · 71 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 32015 · 17 dated

1849 bio1849.bioin𝕏

1849 bio engineers microorganisms to make metal extraction from low-grade copper and gold ores economically viable for mining operations.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechClimate TechSan Francisco, US

Jai Padmakumar(Founder)inYongjin Park(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollaborative FundFuturePlayMonte Carlo CapitalNoxo CapitalPositive VenturesSoma Capital+6 more

Acyberacyber.co

Acyber provides offensive security tooling, including a platform called FUZZ-E, to support commercial and government penetration testers and hackers in finding vulnerabilities and compromising networks.

CybersecurityDefense TechGovTech

Co-investorsShield Capital

Aeroshieldaeroshield.techin

AeroShield is a materials science company that developed an ultra-clear silica aerogel, originating from research at MIT, aimed at improving the energy efficiency of buildings.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsCambridge, US

Elise Strobach(CEO & Co-founder)inKyle Wilke(CTO & Co-founder)inAaron Baskerville-Bridges(VP of Operations & Co-founder)in

BoardSusan Stewart(Director)Brandon Tinianov(Director)inStephen Venuto(Director)

Co-investorsClean Energy VentureIdeashipMassMutual VenturesMassVentures

Aidyaidyhq.comin𝕏

Aidy is a free digital health platform for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that helps track symptoms, identify food and medication triggers, monitor treatments, and generate reports for physicians.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Max Williamson(Founder)inPeter Crocker(Founder)inGreg Miller(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Almondfintechalmondfintech.comin𝕏

Almond provides intelligent FX routing orchestration and cross-border payment solutions for platforms, fintechs, and enterprise treasury teams.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech

Adam Swartzbaugh(Founder)in

Co-investorsQUBIC Labs

Altrinaaltrina.comin𝕏Defunct

Altrina provides intelligent automation software for regulated enterprises, specifically healthcare and legal back offices, that executes processes across fragmented systems and maintains compliance.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Mo Nasir(Founder & CEO)inHarvey Hu(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAmino CapitalFellowsInventum VenturesMaxitechThe Riverside Company

Amby Healthtryamby.comin𝕏

Amby is an AI coaching app that delivers personalized training plans via text messages, integrating data from Strava, Garmin, and Apple Health to provide proactive check-ins and coaching for endurance athletes.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Yos Wagenmans(Founder)inTimmy Dang(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAmino CapitalKleiner PerkinsProgressive Ventures

Amira Healthamira.carein𝕏

Terra is a smart sleep system that detects and prevents menopausal hot flashes: a wearable bracelet monitors skin moisture and movement to predict a hot flash and triggers chilled water to flow through a mattress pad for instant cooling.

Digital HealthFemTechHardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Loewen Cavill(Executive Officer, Director)inClaire Traweek(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Masterson(Director)

Co-investorsDorm RoomOwl VenturesSupermoon CapitalThe E14 FundOwlRethink Education

Amplified Industriesamplified.industriesin𝕏Mar 2025

Amplified Industries builds wireless sensors and an AI-driven platform for monitoring and optimizing oilfield assets, offering well data capture, pump diagnostics (DynaCard/PumpCard), remote pump-off control, and spill and leak prevention.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyIoTBoston, US

Sebastien Mannai(Executive Officer, Director)inCharles-Henri Clerget(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardWilliam Severns(Director)Alexandra Manick(Director)in

Co-investorsArgon VenturesSchooner Capital

Apersapers.app

Apers provides financial modeling, document intelligence, and deal workflow software for commercial real estate investment analysis.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaS

Francis Huang(Founder)inSimon Mendelsohn(Founder)in

Apertureaperture.space

Aperture develops low-frequency radar satellite technology to measure soil moisture at scale and high resolution for agricultural and environmental monitoring.

AgTechClimate TechDeep TechSpace TechBoston, US

Zach Kabelacin

Co-investorsNYA VenturesThe E14 FundBlockchain Founders FundKrypital GroupSkyland Ventures

Ariniarini.aiin𝕏

Arini is an AI-powered front desk system for dental groups, DSOs, and private practices that handles patient calls and text messages 24/7, offering scheduling, call routing, and custom workflow management.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Abdul Jamjoom(Cofounder, CEO)inRami Rustom(Cofounder, CTO)in

Co-investorsJ17 CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorCommunity Phone CompanyFAST — by GETTYLABGG2+3 more

Aslanaslanprotects.comin

Aslan builds technology to detect and disrupt online-organized harm such as mass violence, trafficking, and transnational crime by operating within the digital environments where these activities are coordinated.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense Tech

Co-investors2048 VenturesAlumni VenturesBoxGroupNotion CapitalRedstone

Augmendaugmend.health

AugMend develops virtual reality technology for healthcare providers to improve patient engagement and clinical documentation, capturing critical patient information that traditional systems miss while reducing administrative burden on clinical staff.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Sacha MoreauAleksy DojnowinAlexandra Thérond

Auroraauroramedtech.comin

The page profiles a scientific advisor in surgical endoscopy and flexible robotics, indicating the company operates in medical technology related to interventional endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery.

HealthtechMedical Devices

BoardSilvana Perretta(Scientific Advisor)in

Co-investorsGROOVE CAPITAL

Autonomusautonomus.ai

AutonomUS develops technology to automate and standardize image-guided interventional medical procedures, aiming to make specialist interventional expertise available across settings from ERs and outpatient clinics to operating rooms and battlefield care.

HealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics

Anthony Samir(Founder)Romeo Catracchia(CEO)Matt Johnson(CTO)inMichael Blaivas(CMO)Michael Pereira(CPO)

BoardBrian McEathron(Board Member)

Co-investorsService Provider Capital

Avocaavoca.aiin𝕏

Avoca provides AI-powered customer service agents for service-based businesses that handle incoming calls, text messages, and chats to book appointments and re-engage customers.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York City, US

Apurva Shrivastava(Founder)inTyson Chen(Founder)inSissi Li Zhou(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmino CapitalAmplify PartnersAudaciousBoxGroupCapital 49+25 more

Basaltbasalt.spacein𝕏

Basalt operates managed satellite constellations controlled by artificial intelligence, serving private companies and government agencies that lack aerospace expertise and want to collect and stream satellite imagery and data to their devices.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSpace TechSan Francisco, US

Maximillian Bhatti(Founder)in

Co-investorsCortado VenturesInitialized CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)PeakTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator+8 more

Book Your Meetingfillout.comin𝕏

Fillout is a platform for building forms, surveys, and quizzes that also connects to other business tools to automate and scale data-collection workflows.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investors1818 Venture CapitalBonfire VenturesBoxGroupEdmonton UnlimitedForum VenturesGLOCAL Latam+8 more

Buildblueshiftbuildblueshift.comin

BlueShift develops and operates modular mineral-processing assets that combine on-site electrochemical reagent generation, intensified processing hardware, and intelligence software to reduce the cost and lead-times of critical mineral processing.

CleantechDeep TechNew Materials

Buntinglabsbuntinglabs.comin𝕏

Kue is an AI chatbot plugin for QGIS that translates plain English into SQL expressions and geoprocessing operations for geospatial analysis.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsGovTech

Co-investorsY Combinator

Cambridge Terahertzthzcorp.cominMay 2025

Cambridge Terahertz commercializes terahertz sensor technology based on MIT research, delivering compact on-chip radar systems that use non-ionizing radio waves to create 3D images analyzed by AI.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareCambridge, GB

Nathan Monroe(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardCarolyne LaSala Holtorf(Director)Anand Dixit(Director)in

Co-investorsFelicis Venturesfutureland venturesGood Growth CapitalNeotribe VenturesSilicon Catalyst

CareOasisthecareoasis.comin

CareOasis provides a platform that helps family caregivers obtain certification, enroll in federal compensation programs, and access training resources.

FintechHealthtechWellness & FitnessDover, US

Anuhya Vajapey(Founder)inJuan M Ochoa Ortiz(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAttack Capital

Cascadegocascade.aiin

Cascade builds an agentic AI layer that sits across enterprise systems of record such as HRIS, ITSM, and benefits administration, deploying AI agents that interpret employee intent, enforce policy, and execute end-to-end workflows like onboarding, equipment requests, and benefits enrollment.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechBellevue, US

Ana-Maria Constantin(Founder)inPulak Goyal(Founder)in

Co-investorsGradient VenturesMyriad Venture PartnersA16Z SpeedrunAda Ventures

CassVitacassvita.comin

CassVita uses a process to extend the shelf-life of cassava from 3 days to 18 months and processes the crop in automated facilities into fufu, flour, starch, and animal feed, which it sells to multinationals including Nestle.

AgTechFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Pelkins Ajanoh(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsDorm RoomFINCA VenturesMulago FoundationSteele Foundation for Hope

Centaurcentaur.aiin𝕏

Centaur.ai uses performance-based AI and collective intelligence methods to improve medical decision-making in skin lesion assessment for cancer detection.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US

Erik Duhaime(Founder)inTom Gellatly(Founder)inZach Rausnitz(Founder)in

Co-investors186 VenturesAccelAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundGrant Park VenturesMatrix+9 more

Cerulioncerulion.comin𝕏

Cerulion provides a ROS2-compatible robot middleware that achieves microsecond-latency inter-process communication through zero-copy shared memory and deterministic execution.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Lakshay Sharma(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsOlive Tree CapitalSoma CapitalThe E14 FundY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesHyper+6 more

Circuit Securitycircuitsecurity.comin𝕏

Circuit builds infrastructure for institutional digital asset management that prevents permanent loss and enables recovery of assets in failure scenarios.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Harry(CEO and Founder)

Co-investorsBelvedere Strategic CapitalNycaNyca Partners

Cision Visioncisionvision.com

Cision Vision develops shortwave infrared imaging technology for cancer diagnosis and surgical guidance in oncology.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Dr. Li(CEO and Cofounder)Dr. Angela Belcher(Cofounder and Chief Scientific Advisor)Jeremy Li(CEO)in

Co-investorsThe E14 Fund

Civicatlascivicatlas.netin

Civic Atlas digitizes public government records such as plats, zoning files, and case histories, pairing AI processing with human verification to move them into cloud and GIS systems.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechPropTechDallas, US

Coppercopperhome.comin

Copper makes induction stoves with integrated battery energy storage that enable home electrification without major electrical upgrades.

CleantechClimate TechConsumerHardwareBerkeley, US

Sam Calisch(Founder & CEO)inEric Wilhelm(Founder)in

Co-investorsChrysalixClimacticCollaborative FundDesigner FundLeap Forward VenturesMMC Ventures+12 more

Crabi Roboticscrabi-robotics.comin

CRABI is an autonomous marine robotic system that cleans and inspects vessel hulls in-transit, removing biofouling to lower hull resistance and improve fuel efficiency.

CleantechClimate TechRobotics

Levi Gershon(Founder)in

Co-investorsThe E14 FundXfund

CreativeModecreativemode.netin𝕏

CreativeMode is an AI-powered platform that enables players to create Minecraft mods without coding knowledge by describing their ideas.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyGamingSan Francisco, US

Wilson Spearman(Founder & CEO)inColeman Smith(Founder)inJeffrey Tsaw(Founder)in

Co-investorsSugar Free CapitalY CombinatorAliaksandr HudzilinAmino CapitalB5 CapitalCoho Deeptech+4 more

Cryptoclearcryptoclear.aiin𝕏

CryptoClear provides crypto ecosystem ratings and portfolio analysis, inspecting blockchains and using big data and AI algorithms to detect unusual transaction patterns and assess risk.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech

DaVinci Wearablesdavinciwearables.comin𝕏

DaVinci Wearables makes smart wearable technology, including clip-on sensors and instrumented underwear, that tracks menstrual cycles, bloating, and physiological metrics to provide AI-driven health insights for female athletes and active individuals.

FemTechHardwareWellness & FitnessSunnyvale, US

Co-investorsElevate VenturesTechstarsApplied Research Institute

DGI Appareldgiapparel.cominSeedDefunct

DGI Apparel provides a platform where screen printing businesses can consolidate their vendor relationships, comparing pricing and inventory across multiple suppliers and managing purchases in one interface.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainNew York City, US

Ian Hinkley(Founder)inGrant Fuhr(Founder)inDaniel Shkreli(Founder)in

Co-investorsGurtin VenturesNeer Venture PartnersY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesLiquid VenturesMarketplace+4 more

Diplo Aidiplo-ai.com

Daptic offers an AI-powered platform for regulatory and product compliance, helping global manufacturers build and sell compliant products by connecting compliance and engineering teams.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS

Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)REFASHIOND Ventures

Eggnogeggnog.aiin𝕏

Eggnog develops AI-powered mobile applications for creating animated videos, marketed toward users who want to turn personal memories and shared humor into visual content.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerSan Francisco, US

Sam Plank(Founder)in

Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorCory LevyFAST — by GETTYLABGoodwater Capital

Eigen Therapeuticseigentx.comin𝕏

Eigen develops co-therapies that modulate cancer cell target expression to improve the effectiveness of targeted treatments such as antibody-drug conjugates and radioligand therapies.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechRoboticsRedwood City, US

Co-investorsZAKA VC

Encora Therapeuticsencoratherapeutics.comin𝕏

Encora Therapeutics makes the Encora X1, an FDA-cleared, prescription wrist-worn device that uses mechanical neurostimulation to relieve hand tremors in adults with essential tremor.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Daniel Carballo(Cofounder)inAllison Davanzo(Cofounder)Kyle Pina(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsGood Growth CapitalInnospark VenturesSafar PartnersThe Engine Ventures

Enginesengines.devinSeedDefunct

Engines provided tooling to set up code repositories with a single command.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Josh Valdez(Founder)inJet Zhou(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAmino CapitalAugust CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

FABRIfabriusa.comNov 2024

Fabri operates a software-defined, technology-enabled foundry that produces investment castings for applications such as jet engines, AI data center turbines, and missiles.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareBoston, US

Steven Davis(Chief Executive Officer and President of Issuer)inThomas Cole(Secretary and Treasurer)in

BoardAlex Poulin(Director)in

Co-investorsBalerion Space VenturesTenon VenturesLavrock Ventures

Farmwise Labsfarmwiselabs.com

Santa Clara, US

Sebastien Boyer(Director)Thomas Palomares(Executive Officer, Director)Tjarko Leifer(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJason Schoettler(Director)inBruce Leak(Director)inClay Mitchell(Director)

Co-investorsCastor VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Xplorer CapitalCalibrate VenturesFall Line CapitalLemnos VC+1 more

Flyflowflyflow.aiinSeedDefunct

Flyflow is an AI-powered marketing intelligence platform that monitors brand and competitor visibility across AI engines, search, paid ads, social media, news, and app stores.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSales Tech

Carl Cortright(Founder + CTO)inPritee Tembhekar(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Jeevy Fabricationjeevyfabrication.cominSeed

Jeevy Fabrication operates a software platform that matches custom welded component orders with qualified fabricators in its network, using automated drawing analysis to generate bills of materials and production schedules.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareCleburne, US

Jeevesh Konuru(Founder)inVinay Konuru(Founder)in

Co-investorsMonte Carlo CapitalPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesBlast.Club+8 more

Lightmatter®lightmatter.coin𝕏

Lightmatter builds photonic interconnect and compute technologies for AI infrastructure, enabling faster data transfer between processors in large AI clusters.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHardwareSemiconductorsMountain View, US

Darius Bunandar(Founder, Chief Scientist)inThomas Graham(Founder, Head of Machine Learning)inNicholas Harris(Founder)inColin Sturt(Executive Officer)inSimona Jankowski(Executive Officer)

BoardErik Nordlander(Director)

Co-investorsAliya Capital PartnersBeaconsfield CapitalEastward Capital PartnersKhosla VenturesMatrixNearingpoint Venture Partners Inc.+5 more

MorphoAImorpho.aiinSeed

MorphoAI provides a software platform that uses AI and optimization algorithms to help engineers design and refine robot and machine configurations from available parts within minutes, reducing typical design timelines and enabling faster hardware commercialization.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsNew York City, US

Ayna Arora(Founder + CEO)inAndrew Spielberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAIR CapitalFour CitiesNetwork VCThe E14 FundThe Riverside Company+3 more

Nema Systemsnemasystems.ioin

Nema Systems builds an AI agent for safety and compliance engineering that analyzes hazards, requirements, and defects across tools like Jira and Jama.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software

Co-investorsBackwards CapitalBoxGroupCategory Ventures

Novo Spacenovo.spacein𝕏Jun 2024

Novo Space develops high-performance, rad-tolerant, modular electronics for space missions.

HardwareSpace TechCambridge, US

Rodrigo Diez(CEO & Founder)inFacundo Jorge(CTO & Founder)inPete Amaro(Director)in

Co-investorsAIR CapitalAurelia FoundryDraper CygnusL'ATTITUDE VenturesReinventure CapitalSpacecadet Ventures+2 more

ParcelBioparcelbio.cominSeed · Feb 2026

ParcelBio develops APEXm, a proprietary mRNA platform that enhances protein expression for longer-lasting therapeutic effect compared to conventional mRNA technologies.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

David Weinberg(Founder)inChris Carlson(Founder)in

BoardMorgan Cheatham(Director)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBreyer CapitalGeneral CatalystAlumni VenturesLexi VenturesMetaplanet+12 more

Polygencepolygence.orgin𝕏

Polygence is an online mentorship platform that pairs high school students with expert mentors for self-directed research projects across any academic discipline.

Deep TechEdTechQuantum Computing

Janos Perczel(CEO and Founder)inJin Chowin

Co-investorsFloodgateGobi PartnersReach CapitalNorthern Light Venture Capital

Relarirelari.aiin𝕏

Relari builds an AI development platform called Nuvi that enables developers to define intelligent agents in plain English without prompt engineering or visual programming.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Yi Zhang(Founder)inPasquale Antonante(Founder)in

Co-investorsSoma CapitalY CombinatorAmino CapitalGeneral CatalystTwenty Two VenturesThe E14 Fund+6 more

RetroFixretrofix.aiinSeed

RetroFix is an AI-powered workflow automation platform that generates, tests, and manages automations by natural language description and connects 2,800+ applications.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Isaac Toscano(Founder)inDaniel Portela(Co-Founder, CTO)in

Co-investorsCollaborative FundY CombinatorAliaksandr HudzilinDefy PartnersRomulus Capital

sieveusesieve.comin𝕏Seed

Sieve provides a data quality platform that combines AI and human validation to clean and verify financial datasets for investment teams.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US

Nicole Lu(Founder)in

Co-investorsClocktower VenturesFinancial Venture StudioRestive VenturesY Combinator

Simple AIusesimple.aiin𝕏Seed

Simple AI builds AI agents for revenue teams that automate customer interactions across voice, text, chat, and email channels.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Catheryn Li(Founder)inZach Kamran(Founder)in

Co-investorsSamsung NextThink+ Ventures Management, LlcTrue VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+5 more

Simplexsimplex.shin𝕏Seed

Simplex provides automated provider enrollment management for healthcare networks, handling CAQH profile setup, payer applications, and compliance tracking across multiple states and insurers.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Shreya Karpoor(Founder)inMarco Nocito(Founder)in

Co-investorsFundersClubPioneerSterling RoadThe E14 FundY CombinatorBitmain+3 more

Soniasoniahealth.comin𝕏Seed

Sonia develops voice-based AI software to deliver mental health counseling through a mobile application, targeting individuals seeking on-demand psychological support.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Dustin Klebe(Founder)inLukas Wolf(Founder)in

Co-investorsMoonfire VenturesPioneerY Combinator

Sphinxsphinxhq.comin𝕏Seed

Sphinx builds AI agents that help banks and fintech companies detect fraud and verify identities during customer onboarding, replacing manual compliance processes and catching synthetic identities and deepfakes.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US

Alexandre Berkovic(Co-founder and CEO)inChrisjan Wust(Co-founder and CTO)in

Co-investorsCherry VenturesSterling RoadY Combinator0 ADForce Over Mass CapitalImpatient Ventures+3 more

Surgicure Technologiessurgicuretech.comin𝕏Sep 2024

Surgicure Technologies develops medical devices for airway management in civilian and military settings.

Advanced ManufacturingHealthtechMedical DevicesCharlestown, US

Irena King(President & CEO; Founding Director)in

BoardDavid Pierce(Director)inCarl Winfree(Director)in

Co-investorsBantam GroupBeacon AngelsGurtin VenturesLaunchpad Venture GroupTechstars

Unboundgetunbound.aiin𝕏Seed

Unbound builds security infrastructure to govern AI coding agents in enterprise environments.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Rajaram Srinivasan(Founder)inVignesh Subbiah(Founder)inRajin

Co-investorsNorthside VenturesPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementVorwerk VenturesY CombinatorAlpha Square Group+8 more

Other

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

Auturn Inc.CentaurAICogniscreenGlyphic BioNowadaysOntologicPursuit RoboticsTryparity

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has SBXi made?
SBXi has 71 tracked investments, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does SBXi invest at?
SBXi invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is SBXi's typical check size?
SBXi typically writes checks of $10K – $1M.
What sectors does SBXi focus on?
SBXi focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is SBXi located?
SBXi is headquartered in Cambridge, US.
Does SBXi lead rounds?
SBXi typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does SBXi co-invest with?
SBXi most often shares deals with Y Combinator, The E14 Fund, BoxGroup, among 116 tracked co-investors.

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