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Social Starts — 2017 Investments

9 investments dated 2017 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Astronomerastronomer.ioin𝕏Apr 2017

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 Neiheisel(Founder)Tim Brunk(Founder)inRyan Walker(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalAngelPadBain Capital VenturesBosch VenturesCincyTechConnetic Ventures+13 more

Enhatchenhatch.cominNov 2017

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)inMICHAEL PHIPPS(FOUNDER)in

BoardIGOR RYABENKIY(Director)inANN MIURA-KO(Director)

Co-investorsNumeta CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalRiverside Acceleration CapitalVisionnaire Ventures, LlcXplorer CapitalAltaIR Capital+1 more

Ravnravn.cominJun 2017

Ravn is a defense technology company developing a lightweight heads-up display for soldiers that streams video feeds from gun-mounted cameras, drones, robots, and other external platforms, letting them see around corners while remaining behind cover.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGovTechHardwareBoston, US

Jake Bullock(Founder)inPaul Michalczuk(Vice President of Hardware)Kyle Mallory(Vice President of Software)Sam Weiss(Head of Hardware)Karl Guttag(Chief Science Officer)

Co-investorsJ2 VenturesRRE VenturesY CombinatorAbstract VenturesAult Krug VenturesJoyance Partners+2 more

Toonstartoonstar.comin𝕏Oct 2017

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)in

Co-investorsGFR FundManta Ray Ventures

VendorHawkvendorhawk.coinJun 2017 · $1.2M

Seattle, US

Patrick Lowndes(Founder)in

Co-investorsCurious CapitalTechstarsAlliance of AngelsInovia Capital

Vidrovrvidrovr.comin𝕏Sep 2017 · $1.3MAcquired

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

Vizbeevizbee.tvinDec 2017

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-investorsArmory Square VenturesCerity Partners VenturesKinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Core CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

YouEarnedItyouearnedit.com𝕏Jan 2017

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

Zingboxzingbox.comJul 2017acquired by Palo Alto Networks · Sep 2019 · $75M

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-investorsDell Technologies CapitalInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcPreface VenturesTSVCWisemont CapitalTriventures

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