Sound Ventures — 2022 Investments

0x provides a Cross-Chain API that aggregates 12+ bridges and bridge aggregators into a single integration, handling route discovery, bridging, execution, and progress tracking for cross-chain token swaps.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech

Will Warren(Founder)in

Co-investorsALAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)AMAmino CapitalCOContinue CapitalFAFabric VenturesIOIOSG VenturesLILimitless Crypto Investments+9 more

Alma provides buy-now-pay-later instalment payment solutions for e-commerce and physical retailers, letting shoppers split purchases into instalments online, in-store, or via payment links while merchants receive guaranteed upfront payouts.

E-commerceFintechRetail TechNeuilly-sur-Seine, FR

LCLouis Chatriot(Founder)inFintech Retail Tech Louis Chatriot(Founder)GDGuillaume Desloges(Co-Founder & COO)in

Co-investorsINInsight PartnersISIsaiISISAI GestionKIKima VenturesPIPICUS CAPITALRORoosh Ventures+6 more

A mobile banking application that incorporates game-like mechanics and offers users the chance to win prizes, including a $1 million jackpot distributed weekly.

FintechGamingSeattle, US

ABAgni Bhattacharya(Founder)inABAllison Bellows(Founder)inGuillaume Desloges(Founder)Harry Ritter(Founder)Louis Chatriot(Founder)Louis Chatriot Guillaume Desloges(Founder)

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorAGAglae VenturesBOBoxGroupFOForerunner VenturesFOFounders FutureGRGR Capital+9 more

Alma provides practice management and insurance billing software solutions for behavioral health providers, helping them manage sessions and payments.

HealthtechMental HealthSaaSSan Francisco, US

HRHarry Ritter(Founder)in

PartnerAKAshton Kutcher· solo GP

Co-investorsABAble PartnersBOBoxGroupFIFirst Round CapitalOPOptum VenturesPRPrimary Venture PartnersRARainfall Ventures+3 more

Alma is a modern immigration law firm serving both companies and individuals, where attorneys handle US visa and green card cases such as O-1, H-1B, and EB-2/EB-1 petitions.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechLegalTechSaaSPalo Alto, US

SCShuo Chen(Founder)inAMAizada Marat(Co-founder)inATAssel Tuleubayeva(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsBLBling CapitalMVMVP VenturesCOConvictionNENew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NFNFXVIVillage Global+9 more

Alma is a payment platform that enables merchants in Europe to offer installment payment options to customers, both online and in-store.

FintechRetail TechSaaSFrance, FR

Co-investorsAGAglae VenturesWIWind VentureYOYolo InvestmentsBOBoxGroupINInsight PartnersOPOptum Ventures+4 more

Alma is a nutrition coach and food tracker app for iOS that allows users to log meals via voice, photo, or text and tracks calories, macros, and 25+ nutrients.

ConsumerHealthtech

Co-investorsMEMenlo VenturesBOBoxGroupINInsight PartnersOPOptum VenturesPRPrimary Venture PartnersRARainfall Ventures+2 more

Backbone One is a mobile game controller that enables remote play of PC games installed on Steam from mobile devices via the Steam Link app.

ConsumerGamingHardwareVancouver, US

Maneet Khaira(Executive Officer, Director)inSydney Newton(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardGurdeep Pall(Director)

Co-investors35359 CapitalACActivant CapitalG G SquaredHAHabitat PartnersINIndex VenturesLELeft Lane Capital+19 more

Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) is an NFT collection where ownership of an "Ape" token serves as membership, granting access to member activations, a clubhouse, and other perks.

Crypto & Web3

Co-investorsDEDeepTech VenturesSASamsung NextA1a16z cryptoANAndreessen HorowitzANAnimoca BrandsLILionTree+2 more

Consensys builds a vertically integrated platform for decentralized finance, offering consumer wallet applications, developer infrastructure, blockchain APIs, and protocol-level software that manage the full onchain transaction lifecycle.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechFort Worth, US

JLJoseph Lubin(Founder)inRobert Boroujerdi(Director)Umar Farooq(Director)

BoardMichael Kriak(Director)in

Co-investors181802 VenturesARArcane GroupARArctic VenturesARArgonautic VenturesBRBR CapitalCMCMT Digital Ventures+37 more

Overland Park, US

Randall Wasinger(Executive Officer, Director)Randy Wasinger(Founder)in

Co-investorsALalphabet angelsDRDragonflyGOGobi PartnersKCKCRise FundMEMetastableRERed Beard Ventures+8 more

Inflection builds AI models that combine emotional and raw intelligence to create trustworthy AI agents for individuals and enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

RHReid Hoffman(Founder)inMSMustafa Suleyman(Founder)inKarén Simonyan(Founder)inSWSean White(Chief Executive Officer)inVMVibhu Mittal(Chief Technology Officer)inTSTed Shelton(Chief Operating Officer)in

PartnerAKAshton Kutcher· solo GP

Co-investorsCHChamaeleonCOCoreWeaveEREric SchmidtGEGeneral PartnershipGRGreylock PartnersHOHorizons Ventures+8 more

Jadu is building a consumer platform for spatial imagery — a new medium of volumetric captures that carry sound and can be explored in three dimensions rather than viewed as flat photos or videos.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyLos Angeles, US

AJAsad J. Malik(Founder)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesBABain Capital CryptoCOCoinbase VenturesCRCrit VenturesGAGaingelsGEGeneral Catalyst+9 more

Multis provides a banking account and spending-management platform for web3 startups and DAOs, letting teams manage, buy/sell, and spend both crypto and USD from a single app.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechParis, FR

TSThibaut Sahaghian(Founder)inTVTheophile Villard(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Y Combinator6T6th Man VenturesAGAgrolimen VenturesAHAHO Beratung Gmb HCOCoinbase VenturesDIDigital Currency Group+12 more

Pearpop is an influencer marketing platform that connects brands with creators for end-to-end campaigns, measurement, talent management, and affiliate activation.

AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing Tech

Cole Mason(Founder)inGuy Oseary(Founder)Spencer Markel(Founder)

Co-investorsCHChapter OneNVNvested EquitySESeven Seven SixSLSlow VenturesVEVentureSouqANAnimal Capital+7 more

POAP Inc builds digital collectibles on Web3 that serve as proofs of attendance at events and experiences, enabling people to preserve memories and discover communities.

Crypto & Web3SocialNew York, US

PWPATRICIO WORTHALTER(Executive Officer, Director)inOLGA ISABEL GONZALEZ(Executive Officer)

BoardRMRICO MALLOZZI(Director)inTOMAS SORACCO(Director)

Co-investors35359 CapitalA.A.Capital VenturesADAdvancit CapitalARArchetypeCOCollab+CurrencyINInspired Capital+11 more

Polygon provides blockchain-based cross-border treasury settlement using stablecoins, letting institutions convert between US dollars and stablecoins, move funds onchain, and pay out over bank rails like SWIFT, ACH, and RTP.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechHR Tech

SNSandeep Nailwal(Founder)inAnurag Arjun(Founder)Jaynti Kanani(Founder)Mihailo Bjelic(Founder)

Co-investorsALAlpha Wave GlobalCECeras VenturesCOCoinbase VenturesDEDePIN XDIDigital Currency GroupDRDragonfly+41 more

Previse provides financial data tools including no-code ERP connectors, payment automation, and configurable workflows and analytics, using a data health monitor to identify and resolve discrepancies across multiple systems.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech

David J. Brown(Founder)inGiulio Rossi(Founder)Paul Christensen(Founder)Philipp Schoenbucher(Founder)

Co-investorsREReefknot InvestmentsVEVenture FoundersAUAugmentum Fintech

New York, US

Michael Murray(Executive Officer, Director)Mike Murray(Founder)in

BoardKZKareem Zaki(Director)in

Co-investorsNANat TurnerMAMartin VenturesSVSV AngelTHThrive Capital

Stability AI develops generative AI products for creating audio, image, video, and 3D content.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLondon

Mohammad Emad Mostaque(Executive Officer, Director)PAPrem Akkaraju(CEO)inSPSean Parker(Executive Chairman)inCyrus Hodes(Founder)Emad Mostaque(Founder)in

BoardDSDana Settlein

PartnerAKAshton Kutcher· solo GP

Co-investorsGRGreycroftLILightspeed Venture PartnersA.A.Capital VenturesBEBetaworksCOCoatue ManagementLELEA Partners+15 more

The Fabricant develops AI-powered design tools for fashion professionals to streamline the digital design workflow, from concept creation to production-ready visualization.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyRetail TechSaaS

Co-investors4I4impact capitalBOBorski FundSLSlingshot VenturesGRGreenfieldGRGreenfield OneKOKoji Capital+2 more