Social Starts
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Also known as ATARAXIA PARTNERS, LLC
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Social Starts runs a set of early-stage venture funds built around a data-driven, analytics-based methodology used to uncover the strongest companies within the strongest market segments. The firm has invested across areas including e-commerce, employment and hiring platforms, digital consumer brands, next-generation food, and education. Its current vehicle, Social Starts Health and Happiness, concentrates on startups that aim to help people live longer, live better, or both, reflecting a focus on health, wellness, and longevity outcomes.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 145 of 190 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×43Healthtech ×37SaaS ×36Consumer ×27Digital Health ×25Enterprise Software ×21Wellness & Fitness ×18Biotech ×17
HQs:United States×106Canada×1Germany×1Finland×1France×1Greece×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 99 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×412 founders×393 founders×154+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 109 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×6The Wharton School ×4Carnegie Mellon University ×3Columbia University ×3Emory University ×3Harvard Business School ×3Stanford University ×3The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×3
What their founders studiedfrom 110 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×39Computer Science ×22Business & Management ×18Life Sciences ×11Economics ×9Finance & Accounting ×9Social Sciences ×5Humanities ×4
Where their founders worked beforefrom 113 founders with career history
Qualcomm ×4Stanford University ×4Google ×3IBM ×3Microsoft ×33D Systems ×2Collectors Proof ×2Columbia University in the City of New York ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
19 founders hold a PhD · 16 hold an MBA (of 113 with degree data)
Investments · 190 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 12022 · 22021 · 42020 · 22019 · 32018 · 52017 · 82016 · 32015 · 62014 · 138 dated
Audiense is a platform for conducting audience analysis that helps brands discover who their target audience is and what they want.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Co-investorsRound13 CapitalWhitecap Venture PartnersBuild Ventures
Alphapoint provides infrastructure for institutions to operate digital assets with institutional-grade governance, control, and treasury management.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Scott Bambacigno(Co-founder and CEO)inJoe Ventura(Founder and CTO)inJack Sallen(Co-founder and President)in
Co-investorsBlockchain CapitalRobin Hood Ventures
AmplifiDx develops point-of-care molecular diagnostic tests and its DX 100 platform for family, women's, and sexual health, targeting infectious disease detection for healthcare professionals and patients.
BiotechDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesPleasanton, US
Nancy Schoenbrunner(Chief Executive Officer)inShoulian Dong(Chief Scientific Officer)Daniel Schoener(Chief Product Officer)Chris Meda(Chief Commercial Officer)inMing Tan(Director)Sammy Datwani(Director)
Co-investorsAvestria VenturesBeacon AngelsShepherd Ventures
Apptopia provides mobile app consumer data—app store intelligence and device-level panel data covering 3,500+ public tickers across 160+ countries—for use in quantitative investment research, backtesting, and machine learning models.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech
Jonathan Kay(Founder)inEliran Sapir(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalABS Capital PartnersBlossom Street VenturesCSC UpshotExpansion Venture CapitalKima Ventures+7 more
AreaMetrics was a Seattle-based retail analytics startup that used Bluetooth beacons and software to track in-store customer behavior, such as dwell time and department visits, for brick-and-mortar retailers.
Honolulu, US
Brandon Bennett(Executive Officer, Director)Alan Solidum(Executive Officer)Carey Bennett(Executive Officer)
BoardDan Freedman(Director)Donavan Kealoha(Director)in
Co-investorsBlue StartupsQuest Venture PartnersSeraph GroupStartup Capital Ventures
Astronomer provides Astro, a platform for running Apache Airflow, the open-source data orchestration tool used by enterprises to manage AI, ML, and analytics pipelines at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsCincinnati, US
Ry Walker(Founder)inViraj Parekh(Founder)inJoe Otto(Founder)inGreg NeiheiselTim Brunk(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Walker(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAngelPadBain Capital VenturesBosch VenturesCincyTechConnetic Ventures+12 more
Attn: Grace designs and manufactures plant-based, skin-safe incontinence products for women, manufactured in carbon-neutral facilities.
Circular EconomyConsumerFemTechHealthtech
Alexandra Fennell(Founder)in
Co-investors37 AngelsBackbone AngelsFlybridge Capital PartnersHow Women InvestIngeborg InvestmentsJoyance Partners+9 more
Bark builds parental control and monitoring software for families and schools to help keep children safe online.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthSaaSRichmond Hill, US
Brian Bason(CEO)inCarly Strife(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactAtlanta SeedBYU Cougar CapitalDeviation CapitalStudio VCTeamworthy Ventures+4 more
Barn2Door provides software and services for farmers to sell their products online and in person, automating orders, payments, inventory, email campaigns, and delivery logistics.
AgTechE-commerceFoodTechSaaSSeattle, US
Janelle Maiocco(Founder)inJAMES MAIOCCO(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDUNCAN DAVIDSON(Director)inKATHY CHILL(Director)
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalConductor CapitalFf Venture CapitalFourth RealmHearstLabNavigate Ventures+5 more
Beam Health develops AI-powered workflow software that automates administrative tasks across the patient journey for specialty clinics and medical practices, including intake, documentation, billing, and care coordination.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSHolmdel, US
Sas Ponnapalli(Founder & CEO)inRanga Jayawardena(Executive Officer)in
BoardShawn Merani(Director)in
Co-investorsChaos VenturesFocal VenturesGreen Egg VenturesJoyance PartnersTechstarsDarling Ventures+1 more
Binded provided copyright registration and protection tools for creators, letting users upload images to a private vault and register copyrights using a bitcoin-blockchain fingerprint.
Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3LegalTech
Co-investorsMistletoeVectr Ventures
BlockApps offers an enterprise blockchain platform (STRATO) for tokenizing and managing real world assets such as crypto, precious metals, and tokenized securities.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechBrooklyn, US
Kieren James-Lubin(Executive Officer, Director)inVictor Wong(Director)
BoardJoseph Lubin(Director)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Bloccelerate VCConsenSys MeshFitz Gate VenturesJetBlue VenturesSKY VC+3 more
BloomTech is an online coding and technology bootcamp that teaches in-demand skills to help students secure well-paying jobs.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechFuture of WorkSaaSAustin, US
Austen Allred(Founder/CEO)inBen Nelson(Founder)inZoran(COO)
Co-investorsGelt VCGV (Google Ventures)Hemisphere Ventures LLCImagine K12Jude GomilaManhattan West+21 more
Bloom Science is a clinical-stage biotech company developing live biotherapeutic products that replicate the effects of the ketogenic diet through the gut-brain axis.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthSan Diego, US
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersPsyMed VenturesApollo Health VenturesLeaps by Bayer
Boundless (Thrive) offers a personalized digital health app that helps users adopt small daily behavior changes across five areas — food, movement, sleep, stress management, and social connection — through baseline assessments and tailored daily guidance.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Arianna Huffington(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Focal VenturesJoyance PartnersNew York Venture PartnersAtaraxia VC
BrainKey develops artificial intelligence and medical imaging analysis tools for neuroimaging data interpretation.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Owen Phillips, PhD(Founder)inDr. Owen Phillips(Founder)
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersSoma CapitalY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAmino CapitalPrasetia Dwidharma
Breakthrough is a nutrition coaching business that helps individuals improve their long-term health and reach personal goals through personalized nutrition guidance and healthy habit building.
ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Sunny Dulay(Founder)inJill Thornton(Owner & Director of Nutrition)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy Ventures
Burrow designs and sells modular furniture with an emphasis on quality, affordability, and fast delivery.
ConsumerE-commerceNew York City, US
Stephen Kuhl(Founder/CEO)inKabeer Chopra(Founder)inSteven Finnern(Executive Officer)
BoardTony Florence(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmity VenturesCorrelation VenturesFundersClubMultiplier CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+17 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 CapitalPROOFUnanimous Capital+2 more
Cassia Networks provides enterprise Bluetooth IoT products and solutions, offering long-range, multi-device connectivity, edge processing, and location tracking for Bluetooth IoT networks.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT
Felix Zhao(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsTSVCABB Technology Ventures
Chronicled operates MediLedger, a blockchain-based platform for data alignment and transaction settlement between pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, GPOs, and health systems.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Samantha Radocchia(Cofounder)Susanne Somervillein
Co-investorsEmery CapitalNewtown Partnersnzt.capitalPantera CapitalPortfoliaPortland Seed Fund+6 more
Circle Medical provides telehealth services specializing in ADHD diagnosis and treatment for adults through remote video consultations with healthcare providers.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
JS Boulanger(Founder/CTO)inBrent LaRue(Founder/VP Product & Patient Experience)inGeorge Favvas(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAltaIR CapitalCollaborative FundKima VenturesNewtown PartnersNoosphere Ventures+10 more
Classkick is a classroom platform that gives teachers real-time visibility into student work as students solve, write, and draw on uploaded PDFs, slides, images, and Google Docs, allowing instant feedback.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsFundersClubGreat Oaks Venture CapitalImagine K12Kapor CapitalLightbank
Needham, US
Eric Schraufnagel(Founder)inAndrea Valente(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardSteve Lindseth(Director)Bob Conway(Director)
Co-investorsHilltop Venture PartnersJoyance PartnersNelstone VenturesStout Street CapitalBoulder VenturesCU Healthcare Innovation Fund+1 more
CoachMePlus provides a software platform for sports scientists and coaches to centralize athlete performance data from multiple sources, visualize real-time insights, and automate training analysis and monitoring.
HealthtechSaaSSports TechWellness & FitnessBuffalo, US
Kevin DawidowiczinLiz Young(Co-founder)inMike Dawidowicz(Co-founder & VP of Technology)inTeo Balbach(CEO)in
New York, US
Brooke Hainey(Chief Merchandising Officer)Kent Helbig(Chief Operating Officer)Keith George(Chief Executive Officer, Secretary)Kevin Ryan(Director)
EdTechMarketplacesBrooklyn, US
Joseph Morrison(CEO)Victoria Grace(Director)Rick Winslow(Director)
Co-investorsColle Capital Partners
SugarAI (formerly SugarCRM) provides an AI-driven sales CRM platform for B2B companies, supporting sales, marketing, and customer service teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
David Roberts(Chief Executive Officer)Becca Toth(Chief Marketing Officer)Avner Alkhas(Chief Financial Officer)Bob Hackney(Chief Technology Officer)Lyndsey Valin(Chief Customer Officer)Shana Sweeney(Chief Human Resources Officer)
Co-investorsAccel-KKRDreamers VCEntrée CapitalMillennium Technology Value PartnersOpen Field CapitalTech Square Ventures+2 more
Copper Cow Coffee sells Vietnamese-style coffee made from climate-resilient robusta beans sourced from organic-certified farms in Vietnam, blended with real herbs and spices for flavor.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechLos Angeles, US
Deborah Wei Mullin(Executive Officer, Director)Debbie(Founder)
Co-investorsArborview CapitalJoyance PartnersSiddhi CapitalSilverton PartnersVisible VenturesCRCM Ventures+2 more
Portico is an EdTech suite combining Campus Ivy, CourseKey, Verity IQ, and Trajecsys to provide technology and services for career schools, including admissions, operations, financial aid, compliance, and reporting.
EdTechSaaS
Building a visual history of the world's events.
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.
Curie Co develops sustainable ingredients based on natural processes for use in consumer goods including personal care, textiles, and food products.
BiotechCircular EconomyConsumerNew MaterialsChattanooga, US
Erika Milczek(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsHorizons VenturesJoyance PartnersCantos Ventures
Digbi Health offers a "food-as-medicine" precision care program that uses gut microbiome, genetic, and blood-marker testing to treat obesity, cardiometabolic, diabetes, and GI conditions.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAccelFrontier Venture CapitalOcean Azul PartnersRoosh VenturesSeraph Group
Displair built screenless 3D display hardware that projected images onto suspended water-vapor sheets to create interactive, gesture-controlled holographic displays for retail and advertising uses.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsLeta Capital
Edifice Health offers the Inflammatory Age test, a biomarker composite scoring system that measures and monitors a person's inflammatory and immune health for early detection and prevention of chronic disease.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechLongevitySan Mateo, US
David Furman, PhD(Co-Founder & Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board)Mark Davis, PhD(Co-Founder & Scientific Advisory Board Member)inWolfgang Daum(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Goldberg(CEO)inDavid Furman(Director)
BoardNaveen Krishnan(Director)in
Co-investorsBetter Food VenturesJoyance PartnersPaladin Capital GroupAhren Innovation CapitalLeaps by BayerVertical Venture Partners
Edly is a private student loan platform offering income-based repayment (IBR) loans, including a no-cosigner option for students within a year of graduation.
EdTechFintechBriarcliff Manor, US
Christopher Ricciardi(Executive Officer, Director)inCharles Trafton(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Gilbert(Director)
BoardPablo Srugo(Director)inCode Cubitt(Director)in
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersAzure Ventures GroupMistral Venture Partners
Electric Era helps businesses secure government funding and deploy EV charging infrastructure, offering end-to-end support from grant applications through installation and ongoing operations.
CleantechEnergyGovTechHardwareMobility & TransportationRetail Tech
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesCity LightIntelis CapitalJoyance PartnersProeza VenturesREMUS Capital
Elite Daily is a digital media outlet publishing entertainment, celebrity, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and wellness content aimed at a young, primarily female audience.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
David Arabov(Cofounder)Jonathon Francis(Cofounder)
Co-investorsGreycroftRed Sea VenturesVast Ventures
Embr Labs makes the Embr Wave, a wrist-worn thermal wearable that delivers heating and cooling sensations to the skin at the press of a button to help users feel more comfortable with temperature.
ConsumerHardwareWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Samuel Shames(Executive Officer)David Cohen-Tanugi(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew J. Smith(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Gibson(Executive Officer, Director)Elizabeth Gazda(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardWilliam Schroeder(Director)
Co-investorsEsplanade VenturesJoyance PartnersSafar Partners
Provides ZenClerk, an EC purchase-behavior analysis service using its Emotion I/O AI engine.
Co-investorsOpen Network Lab
Enhatch designs and manufactures medical implants and surgical instruments, leveraging additive manufacturing to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes.
Advanced ManufacturingDigital HealthHardwareMedical DevicesSaaSColorado, US
PETER VERRILLO(FOUNDER)MICHAEL PHIPPS(FOUNDER)in
BoardIGOR RYABENKIY(Director)inANN MIURA-KO(Director)
Co-investorsNumeta CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalXplorer CapitalAltaIR CapitalFloodgate
Enspectra Health develops VIO, a handheld skin imaging system that combines multiphoton laser scanning with reflectance confocal microscopy to produce high-resolution digital images of live cells noninvasively, without a biopsy incision.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesMountain View, US
Gabriel Sanchez(CEO)in
Co-investorsFoothill VenturesHeuristic Capital PartnersTsingyuan Ventures
Epic! is a digital library platform that provides access to books and reading materials for educational institutions and individual readers.
Digital HealthEdTechMinot, US
Kevin DonahueinSuren MarkosianLes Wright(Executive Officer)Todd Berning(Executive Officer)in
BoardJay Eum(Director)SaeMin Ahn(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalMaven VenturesMenlo VenturesSpider CapitalStructural CapitalTransLink Capital+3 more
EuMentis Therapeutics develops therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders, targeting selective CNS circuits in the brain.
BiotechDigital HealthMental HealthNewton, US
Andrew Pearlman(Director)Randall Marshall(Executive Officer)Mark Tepper(Executive Officer, Director)James Larrick(Director)
Co-investorsJoyance Partners
FitnessSyncer is a health and fitness data aggregation platform that unifies data from multiple apps, trackers, and devices in a single dashboard.
FintechHealthtechSaaSWellness & FitnessSeattle, US
Russell Benaroya(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndy Liu(Executive Officer, Director)Kent Marquardt(Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsBlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners
FairCraft develops lab-grown leather produced from cells and proteins through a material discovery platform, offering an animal-free alternative with low environmental impact.
BiotechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsParis, FR
Haïkel Balti(CEO)inCesar Valencia Gallardo(CTO)in
Co-investorsAFI VenturesBlue Wire CapitalEntrepreneur FirstJoyance PartnersKindred VenturesCAP HORN VC+2 more
Fama uses AI to conduct online screening of individuals for compliance purposes, analyzing public web presence.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSNational Harbor, US
Alec Andronikov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ben Mones(CEO)inSaiful Khandaker(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardMark Mullen(Director)in
Co-investorsAmplify.LABonfire VenturesBullpen CapitalConductor CapitalCrosscut VenturesK5 Ventures+3 more
Finless Foods develops cell-cultivated seafood alternatives, starting with Pacific bluefin tuna, aimed at consumers seeking sustainable options that reduce pressure on wild fish stocks.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Brandon Chen(Co-Founder & CEO)inBrian Wyrwas(Co-Founder & CSO)inMichael Selden(Co-Founder & Advisor)in
Co-investorsAt One VenturesAurum Venture PartnersBabel VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationBlue Revolution Investments G.P.Draper Associates+10 more
Folia Health is a digital health platform that enables patients and caregivers to track symptoms, treatments, and health outcomes through personalized surveys, generating home-reported outcomes data used by life sciences companies and researchers to understand real-world treatment impacts.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSMassachusetts, US
Nell Meosky Luo(CEO and Chairman)inDan Toffling(Co-Founder & CTO)inRavi Bhatt(Founder)inPaul T. Meosky(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupCorrelation VenturesCrosslink CapitalElevate VenturesIU VenturesJoyance Partners+12 more
Freeplay is a subscription app that gives members access to 100+ partner gyms and fitness studios across Utah — including yoga studios, CrossFit boxes, climbing and boxing gyms, and rec centers — for a flat monthly fee with no contracts.
ConsumerGamingSports TechWellness & FitnessLehi, US
Co-investorsTechstarsParlay Capital Holdings
Fulcrum is cloud-based manufacturing software that provides real-time job tracking, production scheduling, and job costing for manufacturing shops.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingSaaS
JeffSunny Han(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBread And Butter Ventures, LlcMatchstick VenturesMotivate Venture CapitalSchematic VenturesIrishAngels+1 more
Funnel is a property management software or platform serving multifamily real estate companies; it hosts a Customer Advisory Board (CAB) of senior leaders from major property management firms and REITs who shape its product roadmap and strategy.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechPropTechSaaSNew York City, US
Co-investorsCamber CreekExpansion Venture CapitalRET VenturesScout VenturesScout VenturesTechstars+3 more
FunnelBeam offers AI-driven data enrichment, integrations, and automation for go-to-market teams, helping identify and target ideal customer profiles across lead generation, sales, and marketing operations.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSales Tech
Co-investorsMindset Venture
Gameflip is an online marketplace where individuals and professional sellers buy and sell gaming items, including in-game items, game codes, and Steam games, with delivery options such as auto-delivery and bot delivery.
E-commerceGamingMarketplaces
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalForefront VentureGoAhead VenturesLightbankAccelAlpaca VC+1 more
Gentem builds a payments platform for medical practices that advances reimbursement on insurance claims rather than making providers wait for payers.
Healthtech
Emmanuel AkintayoFisayo OsiteluMadhav JhaManny Akintayo
Co-investors500 GlobalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHustle FundRocketship.vcCercano Management
Granify, now part of the Bazaarvoice platform, provides an AI-powered "Contextual Commerce" decision engine that uses shoppers' real-time behavioral data to deliver tailored online shopping experiences and drive incremental sales for enterprise retailers.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
Jeff Lawrence(Founder)in
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedFJ LabsKlass CapitalMarlin Equity PartnersInovia CapitalValar Ventures Llc
Greenhouse is an end-to-end hiring platform that helps scaling companies attract, identify, and hire talent through sourcing, structured interview processes, and onboarding.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNew York, US
Jonathan K. Stross(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Chait(Founder)in
BoardMamoon Hamid(Director)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesFrontline VenturesKleiner PerkinsLumia CapitalResolute VenturesTeamworthy Ventures+5 more
Fabric unifies virtual and in-person care through technology for intake, triage, routing, and treatment, serving healthcare providers and patients.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Aniq Rahman(Founder & CEO)Pascal Zuta(Executive Officer, Director)Jochen Kluppel(Director)Stefan Behrens(Executive Officer, Director)Garg Gaurav(Director)
Co-investorsAlpana VenturesGrazia Equity GmbHJoyance PartnersOSF VenturesTechstarsWessel Management+1 more
HackNotice provides adversary intelligence monitoring for security teams, tracking activity on ransomware leak sites, underground forums, and criminal marketplaces to help organizations detect breaches and threats across their vendor ecosystem.
CybersecurityAustin, US
Stephen Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Takla(Executive Officer)
BoardChris Ahern(Director)in
Co-investorsGeekdomLytical VenturesStrategic Cyber Ventures
Heartbeat is an all-in-one platform for community builders to run memberships, courses, events, and payments on their own branded website, with channels, live rooms, DMs, and a member directory.
Creator EconomyEdTechSaaSSocialAndover, US
James McQuade(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Joyance PartnersService Provider Capital.406 VenturesCressey & CompanyOptum Ventures
HeartThis provides a mobile shopping platform for apparel and accessories.
ConsumerE-commerce
Andrew GadsonJennifer GeeLance Tokuda
Co-investors500 GlobalGV (Google Ventures)
Hey Jane is a US virtual clinic that connects patients with clinicians via telehealth for abortion care and other reproductive and sexual health services.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York City, US
Kiki Freedman(Founder)inAmy Potter(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investors37 AngelsAlumni VenturesAmboy Street VenturesBlue Trail PartnersDorm RoomHelm+8 more
Horton Point is an investment and technology firm focused on alternative investments, offering an invitation-only marketplace that gives investors access to products and solutions aimed at meeting target return, risk, and correlation objectives.
B2B MarketplacesFintech
InformAI develops AI-guided clinical solutions for oncology and diagnostic imaging to improve patient treatment outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersDEFTA Partners
Inso Bio develops low-cost workflow automation tools for genomics laboratories to accelerate sample-to-result processing and increase accessibility to genomic analysis.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesIthaca, US
Harvey Tian(Co-Founder and CEO)Adam Bisogni(Co-Founder and CSO)
Co-investors2048 VenturesSpacecadet Ventures
Inspectiv offers an AI-enabled security testing platform that combines bug bounty, penetration testing, feature testing, and vulnerability disclosure programs (VDP) with Continuous Threat Exposure Management.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCulver City, US
Joseph Melika(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Disraeli(Executive Officer, Director)inClark Landry(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsFikaMoonshots CapitalMucker CapitalFika VenturesFreestyle CapitalGreenspring Associates+1 more
Interviewed provides job simulations and assessments that let employers evaluate candidates' performance on job-related tasks.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechAustin, US
Chris Bakke(Founder)inDarren Nix(Founder)inDaniel O'Shea(Founder)in
Co-investorsFundersClubSwitch VenturesY CombinatorApollo Health VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalJoyance Partners+7 more
Javelin Biotech develops microphysiological systems and organ-on-chip platforms combined with digital twin software to predict drug efficacy in humans for the biopharmaceutical industry.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Murat Cirit, PhD(CEO, Cofounder)Emily Geishecker, MS(VP of Operations, Cofounder)Murat Cirit(CEO, Cofounder)inEmily Geishecker(VP of Operations, Cofounder)in
Jobble is a platform that connects workers with short-term job opportunities while providing financial services and benefits.
FintechFuture of WorkMarketplacesBrighton, US
Zack Smith(Executive Officer, Director)inCorey Boberin
Co-investorsVestigo VenturesYork IEAtlantic Vantage PointAXA Venture PartnersHarlem CapitalHarlem Capital Partners
Jobble provides a platform and nationwide worker network that helps businesses acquire high-intent customer leads, hire and deploy flexible workers, and manage real-world field operations such as installations, inspections, merchandising, and delivery support.
Future of WorkMarketplacesSaaS
San Francisco, US
Bart Epstein(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Cohen(Director)Jason Palmer(Director)
BoardArrun Kapoor(Director)Mark Chernis(Director)Gerard Robinson(Director)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersNat TurnerSand Hill AngelsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)
LeadIQ offers a company search tool that provides B2B company profiles with data such as revenue, employee count, funding, and contact information to help sales teams find decision makers and build pipeline.
Data & InfrastructureSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesBasic CapitalCathay InnovationDraper AssociatesF-Prime Capital+7 more
LeagueApps provides a youth sports management platform that handles registration, payments, scheduling, communications, reporting, facilities, and website design for clubs, camps, tournaments, and leagues.
SaaSSports TechNew York, US
Jeremy Goldberg(President)inBrian Litvack(CEO & Co-Founder)inSteve Parker(CTO & Co-Founder)inLinda Wang(Chief of Staff)inLeigh Hartman(Vice President, People)inPaul Cusick(Vice President, Sales)in
Co-investors3Spoke Capital645 VenturesAccel-KKRContour Venture PartnersR/GA VenturesScout Ventures+4 more
Little Bird was a Portland social analytics company that identified top experts and influencers in any field via Twitter data.
Co-investorsJason CalacanisMark CubanSocial Leverage
Littlstar provides automated post-production and distribution tools for video creators, including 4K upscaling, auto-generated multilingual subtitles, surround-sound conversion, and thumbnail/click-through prediction.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsDisney AcceleratorScrum Ventures
Lucidact provides nurse-led remote patient monitoring and virtual care for Medicare and Medicaid patients with chronic conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Cheong AngGrace Chen
Co-investors500 Global
Madorra develops a nonhormonal, noninvasive medical device to treat vaginal dryness and vulvovaginal atrophy, targeting post-menopausal people and breast cancer survivors.
FemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesPortland, US
Co-investorsAvestria VenturesBerkeley CatalystOneVenturesPortfoliaPortland Seed FundElevate Capital
Mae provides community-based doula support and maternal health education for pregnant people, integrating with insurance and Medicaid to match mothers with doulas and care coordinators.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York City, US
Maya Hardigan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAstiaBright VenturesForeground CapitalJoyance PartnersJumpstart NovaSteelSky Ventures+3 more
Sam Shawki(Founder)in
Co-investorsAzure Capital PartnersBold Capital PartnersEPIC VENTURESMosaik PartnersSony Ventures Corporation
MANTL provides omnichannel deposit origination technology that enables banks and credit unions to open consumer and commercial accounts both in-person and online.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Benjamin Conant(Founder)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupCapitalGClocktower VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalPoint72 VenturesSinai Capital Partners+2 more
Mashable is a digital media publication covering technology, science, entertainment, digital culture, and consumer products, including news articles, reviews, buying guides, gift guides, and online games.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsLSG Holdings
Meati produces meat alternatives made from mycelium, the root structure of fungi, offering a plant-based protein source with complete amino acids and additional nutritional benefits.
ConsumerFoodTech
Tyler Huggins(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcBluestein VenturesFifty YearsJoyance PartnersThe March GroupToba Capital+8 more
Medal is a free software application for recording, editing, and sharing gameplay highlights on PC and mobile.
Creator EconomyGamingHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Andrew McMurry(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDaniel Kaminsky(Director)
Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureAlpha EdisonBackedHorizons VenturesJoyance Partners+6 more
Mine'd is an emotional wellness app connecting users with vetted wellness experts through live and on-demand classes.
Wellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Aaron Albert(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Groves(Executive Officer)Matthew Sadofsky(Director)
BoardJeff Cantalupo(Director)in
Co-investorsTechstarsAble PartnersJoyance PartnersListen VenturesRoute 66 VenturesWndrCo
Mission Barns produces cultivated meat products, primarily pork-based items like meatballs, bacon, and sausages, combining lab-grown pork fat with plant protein for consumers seeking sustainable alternatives to conventional meat.
Climate TechFoodTechBerkeley, US
Ilan Eitan Fischer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid Bowman(Director)
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalBabel VenturesBetter Ventures Central LlcBloom8Blue Ledge CapitalJoyance Partners+7 more
Mixcord develops consumer mobile apps for video and photo creation, including collage makers, video editors, AI-assisted tools for captions, upscaling, and voice overs.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsMucker Capital
mybacs is a health brand focused on gut microbiome health, offering scientifically validated probiotic and gut-health products that consumers can integrate into a daily health routine.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Dr. Adrian Weingart(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersnaturalX Health Ventures
Kansas City, US
Joshua Montgomery(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inKristie Adair(Executive Officer, Promoter)Stephen Penrod(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCTechstars500 Global
Naadam sources and produces cashmere products from Mongolia, using hand-combing methods to ensure animal welfare and sustainability.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew MaterialsMongolia, MN
Matthew ScanlaninDiederik RijsemusinKyle Fisher(Director)
BoardShad Azimi(Director)
Co-investorsAngel Capital ManagementBlack Jays VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalKima VenturesMagic HourMaywic Select Investments+6 more
Novel Farms develops proprietary cell lines and growth media for cultivated meat and biopharmaceutical applications, offering serum-free and low-serum chicken cell cultures along with porcine fibroblasts sourced from heritage breeds.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechFoodTechBerkeley, US
Michelle Lu(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Nadja Heine(Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer)
Co-investorsAnthropocene VenturesCollaborative FundJoyance PartnersSustainable Food VenturesBig Idea Ventures
HealthtechDenver, US
Edward Likovich(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Cook(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardThomas Virden(Director)Ben Wire(Director)inChris Saxman(Director)inRohit Seth(Director)
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersCobalt VenturesFemHealth VenturesForefront VentureHealthtech CapitalJoyance Partners+3 more
OCHO offers affordable auto insurance with flexible financing options including low or zero down payments and payment plans, targeting underserved drivers in the United States.
FintechInsurTech
James Gutierrez(Founder)inJaime Gutierrez(Co-Founder and CEO)Akshay Buradkar(Co-Founder and CTO)inLulu Luchaire(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsFJ LabsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMTECH CAPITALOverton Venture CapitalPropel Venture PartnersUlu Ventures+3 more
Onai is a research and development organization focused on advances across artificial intelligence, blockchain, cryptography, large-scale computation, and verified programming.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechSilicon Valley, US
Co-investorsResolute Ventures
Oneday is an accredited entrepreneurship MBA program that helps aspiring founders build and launch businesses part-time using lean methodologies and mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs.
EdTechFuture of WorkSaaSKansas City, US
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersAnanda Impact VenturesBrighteye VenturesFlint CapitalOutward VCPlayfair Capital+1 more
Brand Networks is a creator and employee advocacy platform that lets brands turn employees, fans, partners, and customers into content creators, using AI tools for content creation, brand-safety compliance, and cross-platform native publishing.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSRochester, US
Co-investorsCarmel VenturesKoch Disruptive TechnologiesPitango
Ordway is a billing and revenue automation platform that supports subscription, usage-based, and other recurring pricing and contract models for finance teams.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSWashington, US
Sameer Gulati(CEO and Founder)inSubbu Venkiteswaran(SVP of R&D, Operations, and Product)inSteve Keifer(Chief Marketing Officer)in
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesFounder CollectiveLerer HippeauCRV (Charles River Ventures)
Osano is a data privacy platform that helps companies manage compliance with global privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD through cookie consent management, subject rights (DSAR) automation, preference management, website compliance scanning, and vendor risk assessment.
CybersecurityLegalTechSaaSAustin, US
Arlo Gilbert(Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer)inScott Hertel(Co-founder)inBobby Jaffari(Chief Executive Officer)inJessica Hamilton(Chief Financial Officer)inSkye McCullough(Chief Customer Officer)in
BoardMichael Smerklo(Director)in
Co-investorsBaird CapitalLiveOak VenturesNext Coast VenturesJump CapitalLookout VenturesFirst Ascent Ventures+3 more
Osmosis is a US health education platform of short-form medical videos and learning tools, acquired by Elsevier.
Shiv Gaglani(Founder)inRyan Haynes(Founder)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesFigure 8 InvestmentsGreycroftJoyance PartnersMaryland TEDCOMichelson 20MM Foundation+2 more
Outer sells outdoor and backyard furniture directly to consumers, offering products to help homeowners furnish and transform their outdoor spaces.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSanta Monica, US
Terry Lin(Founder)inJiake Liu(Founder)in
Co-investorsCosmic Venture PartnersFlucas VenturesMantis CapitalMucker CapitalTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Unlock Venture Partners+5 more
Paradromics develops a brain-computer interface (BCI) system, with FDA Breakthrough Device Designations for speech decoding and digital device control, and works with academic medical institutions on translational BCI research.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesAustin, US
Matt Angle(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investors15th RockAlpha EdisonAnthropy PartnersATEL VenturesCapital FactoryCoastCap+20 more
Phyla produces skincare products for acne-prone skin, including a pH-balancing gel cleanser that removes excess oil without irritation.
BiotechConsumerHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsProgressionAimTop VenturesJoyance PartnersWillow Growth Partners
Pistol Lake was an online retail store that operated for about a decade; the site now displays only a closure notice with no further details about its products or focus.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechE-commerceLos Angeles, US
William Sulinski(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsLiquid VenturesSlow Ventures
PNOĒ offers non-invasive breath-based metabolic testing that measures 23 biomarkers to derive metrics like VO2 Max, RMR, and fat-burn, paired with an AI engine that combines the results with wearable, blood, and biometric data to generate personalized nutrition, training, and lifestyle plans.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSports TechAthens, GR
Apostolos Atsalakis(Founder)inPanos Papadiamantis(Founder)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsJoyance PartnersY CombinatorFor Good VenturesK5 VenturesLars Rasmussen+2 more
Popular Pays is an influencer marketing and creator management platform that connects brands with creators for campaign development and execution.
Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSChicago, US
Corbett Drummey(Founder/CEO)inSteven Wanderski(Founder/Full Stack Web Developer)in
BoardClancey Stahr(Director)inPeter Dolan(Director)
Co-investorsBeringeaEmery CapitalFusionGoAhead VenturesICCP Venture PartnersLakewest Venture Partners+15 more
Probius develops Quantum Electrochemical Spectroscopy (QES), a label- and reagent-free electrochemical sensing technology that detects and quantifies thousands of analytes—proteins, metabolites, and cells—from microliter-scale biological samples in about 30 minutes.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechSemiconductorsFremont, US
Chaitanya Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)inEmmanuel Quevy(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCota CapitalHeuristic Capital PartnersJoyance PartnersQubits VenturesSilicon CatalystTSVC
Proper Good makes shelf-stable ready-to-eat meals including oats, soups, and pasta marketed as better-for-you convenience food.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBozeman, US
Christopher Jane(Executive Officer, Director)inJennifer Cummins(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Cummins(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDoug Bouton(Director)Patrick Beathard(Director)Maxx Karr(Director)
Co-investorsDorm RoomGrant Park VenturesJoyance PartnersXRC
Streaming for next-gen video creators in AI, XR, and blockchain
New York City, US
Co-investors645 VenturesColopl NextDG Daiwa VenturesGFR FundSony Ventures CorporationTechstars
Ravn provides embedded engineering squads of senior product engineers to help companies accelerate product development and AI implementation.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGovTechBoston, US
Jake Bullock(Founder)in
Co-investorsJ2 VenturesY CombinatorAbstract VenturesAult Krug VenturesJoyance PartnersRRE Ventures+2 more
Receptiviti provides a language analysis platform that measures psychological traits — cognitive state, emotion, and personality — from text and communication, based on peer-reviewed research at the intersection of language and psychology.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSToronto
Jonathan Kreindler(Co-founder and President)inDr. James W. Pennebaker(Co-founder and Chief Science Officer)inMike Durland(Chief Executive Officer)Jennifer Glista(Chief Revenue Officer)inKota Sharan Karanth(Executive Officer)
RentHop is an apartment rental marketplace that connects renters with listings ranked by freshness, accuracy, and property manager responsiveness, while providing brokers and property managers a platform to post listings and reach qualified tenants.
MarketplacesPropTechNew York City, US
Lawrence Zhou(Founder)inLee Lin(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorJoyance PartnersTwo Sigma Ventures
Rheo is developing an all-in-one device for continuous vitals-based patient monitoring, using algorithms and AI to predict patient outcomes and automate inpatient vital sign collection.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsHerbert VenturesSICTICAccompliceLightspeed Venture PartnersPathbreaker VenturesSequoia Capital+1 more
New York, US
Kurt Breitenkamp(Executive Officer, Director)Orion Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)Ian Samuels(Director)Sarah Istel(Director)
Co-investorsWireframe Ventures
Rosy is a women's health technology platform that provides women with resources, community support, and research-backed solutions for sexual health concerns.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Lyndsey Harper(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersMindshift CapitalTrue Wealth VenturesCultivation CapitalSoGal Ventures
Ruby Bio develops biosynthesis technology and scale-up solutions for specialty chemicals, biofuels, and alternative proteins.
BiotechDeep TechFoodTechNew Materials
Charlie Silver(CEO/Co-founder)inPavan(Co-founder)Mark(Executive (role not specified))Ana(Executive (role not specified))Harshal(Executive (role not specified))Colin(Executive (role not specified))
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesEarth Venture CapitalFusionJoyance PartnersKicker VenturesThe Venture Collective+4 more
Scatter is the developer of Depthkit, software for volumetric filmmaking and 3D video capture.
Creator EconomyDeep TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York
Andrew Scott(Founder)in
Co-investorsEniac VenturesJoyance PartnersWXR FundAtaraxia VCLux CapitalMax Ventures+1 more
Sharper Sense develops single-use neurostimulation patches worn on the neck to enhance cognition and sensory processing by stimulating nerves and releasing norepinephrine.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Charles Rodenkirch(CEO)inQi Wang(Inventor)inLinh Le(CCO)in
Co-investorsBand of AngelsComcast VenturesJoyance PartnersSOSV
She's well offers a fertility subscription that bundles egg freezing and fertility testing—including clinic visits, labs, medications, procedures, and first-year storage—into one fixed monthly price starting at $249/month.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechSaaS
Alex vZivana Zerjal
Co-investors500 GlobalDigital Health VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Joyance Partners
New York, US
Edward Kim(Executive Officer, Director)Kent Krekorian(Executive Officer)inHal Muchnick(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBo Peabody(Director)Benjamin Sun(Director)Kirk Wolfe(Director)in
Co-investorsMI VenturesAtlas VentureMK CapitalSpring Mountain Capital
Smilo Baby is an e-commerce company that sells baby soothing products including pacifiers and teethers for infants and newborns.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsBlue Scorpion InvestmentsJoyance PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersRainfall VenturesStudio VC
Speechly provides an API that performs speech recognition and language understanding directly on user devices, reducing costs for applications that need to analyze spoken interactions in real time.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHelsinki, FI
Otto Soderlund(Founder)inHannes Heikinheimo(Founder)in
Co-investorsCherry VenturesJoyance PartnersSNÖ VenturesTq Ventures LlcY Combinator10X Capital+7 more
Stoplight is a collaborative platform for API design that helps teams build and manage APIs at scale.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSAustin, US
Marc MacLeod(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdventure FundNext Coast VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersTechstars
Stream provides infrastructure for building AI applications and real-time communication features including chat, video, feed, and moderation across multiple platforms.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBoulder, US
Thierry Schellenbach(Founder)inTommaso Barbugli(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Ives(Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsFelicis VenturesUpslope VenturesUpVentures CapitalV1 VC01 Advisors+9 more
Streamup is a live streaming platform for musicians to broadcast interactive performances to audiences with real-time chat and tipping functionality.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialLos Angeles, US
Kyle Michelson(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBAM VenturesFoundersXImmeasurableJoyance PartnersMicroVentures+1 more
StructionSite provides visual reality capture and AI for construction and infrastructure sites, using 360 cameras, drones, robots and site cams to document projects and surface schedule, quality and safety risks.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Philip Lorenzo(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt Daly(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Zito(Founder)inManuel Zamora(Director)
Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 GlobalCemex Ventures
ThingLink is an AI-powered platform for creating interactive immersive learning experiences that annotate physical and digital environments with rich media.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPalo Alto, US
UllainUlla-Maaria Engeström KoivulainUlla-Maaria Koivula(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investors500 GlobalInventureLifeline VenturesInventure
A mobile app offering guided relaxation and sleep videos created by ASMR artists and sleep professionals, with daily new content releases.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Miha Mlakar(Founder)inGasper Kolenc(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCypher CapitalHV CapitalJoyance Partners
Toonstar is an animation studio that produces entertainment content using AI-powered production technology and direct audience engagement.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
John Attanasio(CEO)
Co-investorsGFR FundManta Ray Ventures
Toybox makes 3D printers designed for children to print their own toys, offering an intuitive interface, a large catalog of downloadable toy models, and design tools including AI-based model generation.
ConsumerEdTechHardware
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersHyphen CapitalLegendary Ventures, Llc.
Transfr provides career exploration, training, and employability development programs through web, mobile, and virtual reality platforms to help learners from all backgrounds discover and prepare for in-demand jobs in high-growth industries.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEdTechFuture of WorkHardwareHR TechNew York City, US
Bharani Rajakumarin
Co-investorsABS Capital PartnersAkkadian VenturesImagination CapitalJoyance PartnersLumos Capital GroupUpstage Ventures+1 more
Trexo develops a robotic device that enables children with cerebral palsy and other mobility disabilities to walk independently at home.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsToronto, CA
Manmeet Maggu(Founder/CEO)inRahul Udasi(Founder)in
Co-investorsFoundersGeekdomJoyance Partnerskineo financeTechstarsUCeed Funds+8 more
TripleLift is a technology company that operates at the intersection of creative, media, and data to drive advertiser engagement and measurable impact.
AdTechData & InfrastructureNew York, US
Ari Lewine(Director)inEric Berry(Executive Officer, Director)inShaun Zacharia(Executive Officer)Dave Helmreich(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardRyan Ziegler(Director)inAdam D'Augelli(Director)in
Co-investorsColle Capital PartnersEdison PartnersEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)NextView VenturesRemarkable VenturesTrajectory Ventures+2 more
Summit provides managed infrastructure services including private cloud, colocation, dedicated GPU and Mac hosting, disaster recovery, and application hosting for business software such as QuickBooks and Sage.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
UnaliWear makes the Kanega Watch, a wearable medical alert device for seniors that offers voice-activated help, automatic fall detection, and a swappable battery system connected to a US-based 24/7 emergency monitoring center.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessAustin, US
Jean Anne Booth(Founder and CEO)inBrian Kircher(Co-founder & SMTS)inMarc DeVinney(Executive Officer)in
BoardWilliam Lyon(Director)Ricky Solomon(Director)
Co-investorsAstiaCentral Texas Angel NetworkKeiretsu ForumPortfoliaTrue Wealth Ventures
Unbound designs and sells body-safe vibrators, lubricants, and sexual wellness accessories directly to consumers, alongside building a community around sexual pleasure.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFemTechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Polly Rodriguez(CEO & Co-Founder)inSarah Jayne Kinney(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersOutbound VenturesSoGal VenturesWayfinder VenturesY Combinator
Seattle, US
Patrick Lowndes(Founder)in
Co-investorsCurious CapitalTechstarsAlliance of AngelsInovia Capital
vidIQ offers AI-powered tools for YouTube creators, providing content ideas, video optimization (titles, tags, thumbnails), and creator coaching to help grow views and subscribers.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
Rob Sandie(Founder)inJames Cross(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackwards CapitalEscalate Capital PartnersExpansion Venture CapitalUpfront VenturesLowercase Capital
CesiumAstro develops AI-enhanced, software-defined communications systems for space, air, and ground domain applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechNew York City, US
Daniel Morozoff(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Ellis(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCapital InnovatorsDorm RoomPrefix CapitalR/GA VenturesSamsung NextTechstars+1 more
VinePair is an online media outlet publishing news, guides, and editorial coverage about wine, beer, spirits, and other alcoholic beverages for drinks enthusiasts and industry followers.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Adam Teeter(Executive Officer, Director)inJoshua Malin(Director)in
Co-investorsGotham Gal VenturesNew York Venture Partners
BetteRx (formerly Vitae Industries) builds the AutoCompounder, an automated dosage-making system with a vetted compound formulary that helps 503A compounding pharmacists produce personalized medications more consistently and in line with FDA regulations.
BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesProvidence, US
Jeanine Sinanan-Singh(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel DeCiccio(Co-Founder & CTO)inAnthony Marsella(Founder & CEO)inStuart Jamieson(CFO)
Co-investorsCompoundSlater Technology FundTechstarsBoxGroupFounder CollectiveLerer Hippeau
New York, US
Elizabeth Brown(Executive Officer, Director)Rachel Rodin(Executive Officer, Director)inLouise Youngson-Klasfeld(Executive Officer)in
BoardBeth Ferreira(Director)
Co-investorsRunway Venture Partners
Vizbee provides universal casting technology and lets media companies launch branded, high-performance TV apps across platforms such as FireTV, Roku, Samsung, LG, Vizio, AndroidTV, and Xbox.
AdTechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US
Mark Levine(Director)Darren Feher(Executive Officer, Director)Prashanth Pappu(Director)Jeremy Legg(Director)
BoardSomak Chattopadhyay(Director)in
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesKinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Armory Square VenturesCore CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Volumetric Biotechnologies, acquired by 3D Systems in 2021, develops bioprinting materials and vascularized human tissue constructs.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Jordan Miller(Co-Founder and President)inBagrat Grigoryan(Co-Founder, COO)in
Co-investorsGoAhead VenturesHarmonix FundHelios CapitalJoyance PartnersJude GomilaSand Hill Angels+20 more
Wayfinder develops RNA-targeting small molecule therapies using expertise in RNA biophysics, molecular biology, and machine learning to discover treatments for currently incurable diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Jason Fontana(Founder & CEO)inDavid Sparkman-Yager(Founder & CTO)inChuhern Hwang(Founder & Head of Drug Discovery)in
Co-investorsDivergent CapitalNotation CapitalBoxOne VenturesEntrepreneur FirstExor Ventures
Weller produces clean-label functional beverages designed to make wellness accessible and affordable.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessBoulder, US
Co-investors7thirtyGreat Oaks Venture CapitalBrand Foundry Ventures
Wellthy operates a care concierge service with a dedicated team of coordinators and advisers who help families navigate healthcare systems, access care providers, and manage care-related tasks across aging, disability, mental health, and other life stages.
Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Lindsay Jurist-Rosner(Co-founder / CEO)inKevin Roche(Founder)in
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesEquitage Ventures, L.L.C.FJ LabsGenerator VenturesNext Play VenturesRethink Impact+3 more
Making addiction recovery more accessible for all.
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalJoyance PartnersWonder Ventures
Wildwonder makes sparkling beverages made with real fruit and herbs that contain prebiotics and probiotics for gut health.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Rosa(Founder)
Co-investorsAssembled BrandsBerkeley Angel NetworkCSA Partners LLCJoyance Partners
Wolf & Shepherd designs premium footwear that combines athletic performance technology with dress-shoe construction, including hybrid leather shoes, formal dress shoes, trainers, and knit styles.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLos Angeles, US
Justin D Schneider(Executive Officer, Director)John Howard(Director)
Co-investorsIrishAngelsBullish
Wynd offers a device-based system for detecting smoke and noise issues in properties, aimed at property managers and owners.
HardwareIoTPropTech
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesBaruch Future VenturesDBL PartnersGreenGen VenturesGreensoil PropTech VenturesJoyance Partners+7 more
WorkTango (formerly YouEarnedIt) provides an employee experience platform combining employee surveys and insights with recognition and rewards, along with reporting, analytics, and HRIS integrations.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSAustin, US
Autumn Manning(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Dasch(Executive Officer)inKenny Tomlin(Director)
BoardMichael Dodd(Director)Sheila Spence(Director)
Co-investorsCapital FactoryIDG Ventures USARidge VenturesSilverton PartnersVista Equity Partners
StakeKings operates a staking marketplace where fans fund players in poker, daily fantasy sports, and other competitive events in exchange for a share of their winnings.
GamingMarketplacesSports Tech
Frank DeGeorgeNick DeGeorgeScott Hansbury
Co-investors500 GlobalRosecliff VenturesRubyLight
Zehitomo runs an online marketplace in Tokyo that connects consumers with specialized service providers.
MarketplacesRetail TechTokyo, JP
James McCarty(Founder)inJordan Fisher(Founder)inYohei Nagaoin
Co-investors500 GlobalAccord VenturesANOBAKACoral CapitalDG Daiwa VenturesDnx Ventures+2 more
A demand-side platform (DSP) for outcome-based advertising campaigns, now integrated into the Teads advertising platform.
AdTechNew York, US
Andraz Tori(Executive Officer, Director)inBostjan Spetic(Executive Officer, Director)inTodd Sawicki(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardScott Rafer(Director)Fred Wilson(Director)inPeter Jones(Director)
Co-investorsLocalGlobeUnion Square Ventures (USV)
Company whose CEO and cofounder Xu Zou credited Wisemont as an early investor providing funding and business support.
Mountain View, US
Xu Zou(Executive Officer, Director)Mei Wang(Director)Robert Thomas(Director)Richard Lim(Director)Raman Khanna(Director)in
Co-investorsInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcPreface VenturesTSVCWisemont CapitalDell Technologies CapitalTriventures
Zone7 develops data and AI-powered products to optimize performance and durability for high-performance teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSports Tech
Tal Brown(CEO & Co-Founder)inEyal Eliakim(CTO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesJoyance PartnersResolute VenturesUpWestValuestream Ventures
SmartNews operates a news aggregation app that gives users access to articles from around 3,000 media outlets, along with weather information, coupons, and a points reward program.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTokyo
Kaisei Hamamoto(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Holtman(Executive Officer)Cory Ondrejka(Executive Officer)Masaki Hayashi(Executive Officer)Chao Song(Executive Officer)Yi Ren(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartnersJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsPrinceville CapitalSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.+5 more
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Exits · 18
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Social Starts made?
- Social Starts has 190 tracked investments, 18 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Social Starts invest at?
- Social Starts invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Social Starts focus on?
- Social Starts focuses on Consumer, Digital Health, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, FoodTech, Healthtech, HR Tech, Longevity, Mental Health, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Social Starts located?
- Social Starts is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Social Starts lead rounds?
- Social Starts typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Social Starts co-invest with?
- Social Starts most often shares deals with Joyance Partners, Techstars, 500 Global, among 446 tracked co-investors.
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Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.
Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based seed and early-stage investor that backs founders building enduring businesses across the United States.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
TSV Capital (TSVC), formerly TEEC Angel Fund, is a Silicon Valley seed-stage venture firm that backs technical founders at the earliest stages, having invested in over 200 early-stage companies.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
Gaingels is a large venture investor that co-invests alongside lead VCs in companies committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, while advocating for LGBTQ+ representation and equity of access in venture capital.
Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.
FundersClub is an online venture capital firm and startup investing platform that gives accredited members access to a curated selection of vetted early-stage startups, funding fewer than 2% of the companies it reviews.
Bullpen Capital is an early-stage venture firm that has funded over 100 companies, focusing on businesses that have found product-market fit but are overlooked by other investors.
Silverton Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Texas that partners with founders long-term, having backed 75+ portfolio companies with 30+ acquisitions and 4 IPOs.
Fusion Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm backing startups with technical or data advantages in healthcare, enterprise AI, and industrial technology.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
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GreycroftFlybridge Capital PartnersRidge VenturesTeamworthy VenturesScout VenturesIrishAngelsBabel VenturesTrue Wealth VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBain Capital VenturesKleiner PerkinsMenlo VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)AtomicoPlug and Play VenturesEniac VenturesFirstMark CapitalRRE VenturesUpHonest CapitalLux CapitalCota CapitalLowercase Capital2048 VenturesGotham Gal VenturesTorch CapitalTusk Venture PartnersFikaThe Venture CollectiveCurious CapitalMotivate Venture CapitalFoothill VenturesValor Equity PartnersBread And Butter Ventures, LlcSchematic VenturesMindset VentureBold Capital PartnersBig Idea VenturesMax VenturesScript CapitalRethink ImpactFounders FundLong Journey VenturesEverywhere VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Coatue ManagementB Capital GroupMayfield FundCaffeinated CapitalSoftBank Vision FundIA VenturesOperator LPWGI GroupEclipse VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesDigital Currency GroupAcequia Capital (AceCap)Science VenturesReach CapitalZoom VenturesThird Kind Venture CapitalGolden VenturesWhat If VenturesRubicon Venture CapitalRTP GlobalEuclid Venture PartnersGFT VenturesFemale FoundersFactorial CapitalDeep Fork CapitalExpon CapitalRethink Capital PartnersAdvancit CapitalSupernode VenturesHannah Grey VenturesE-MergeKeiretsu CapitalAsymmetry Ventures
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