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Sozo Ventures — 2022 Investments

12 investments dated 2022 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Eclipse Foodseclipsefoods.comin𝕏Series B · Aug 2022

Eclipse Foods makes plant-based ice cream designed to replicate the taste and texture of dairy ice cream using plant-derived ingredients.

Climate TechConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Aylon Steinhart(Founder)inThomas Elliott Bowman(Founder)inThomas Bowman(Founder)inMatt GrebilinJess Chen(Internal Operations Manager)Katie Sedgwick(Director, People \u0026 Culture)

Board seatKoichiro Nakamura· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGaingelsImpossible FinanceInitialized CapitalMETA GroupPioneerY Combinator+12 more

Fireboltfirebolt.ioin𝕏Jan 2022 · $100M

Firebolt is a Postgres-compliant analytical database designed for engineers and AI agents, running from a single laptop binary to multi-node cloud clusters.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Eldad Farkash(Founder)inSaar Bitner(Founder)inBenjamin Wagner(CEO)in

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAngular VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersDawn CapitalGlynn Capital ManagementTLV Partners+7 more

Fireboltfirebolt-group.comin𝕏Jan 2022 · $100M

Firebolt provides a fully managed solution for physical marketing activities, handling the design, manufacturing, and execution of materials such as illuminated LED signage, point-of-purchase displays, branded merchandise, and custom night tools for global brands and agencies.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareMarketing Tech

Co-investorsCleveland AvenueID VenturesAlkeon CapitalAngular VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersDawn Capital+4 more

Harmonic AIharmonic.aiSeries A · Nov 2022 · $23M

Harmonic operates a database and software platform for venture capital firms to source early-stage startups in real-time, offering company data, team information, and investor network integration tools.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US

Max Ruderman(CEO)inAjay Sohmshetty(Founder)Austin Berke(Software Engineer)inEric Kim(Head of Legal)inJohn Matthews(Head of Data Operations)inAaron Bartel(Chief Revenue Officer)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFin CapitalCivilization Ventures Management, LlcCraft VenturesFloodgateMVP Ventures+3 more

Leaf Logisticsleaflogistics.comin𝕏Series B · Feb 2022 · $37M

Leaf uses predictive analytics and AI to identify optimal transportation contracting opportunities for shippers and carriers, helping them reduce costs, improve operations, and lower carbon emissions.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechLogistics & Supply Chain

Anshu Prasad(Founder)

Co-investorsDynamo VenturesFJ LabsMadrona Venture GroupMS&AD VenturesREFASHIOND VenturesSchematic Ventures+3 more

Renorunrenorun.caSeries B · Feb 2022 · $140M

Co-investorsScaleUP Ventures

Service Maxservicemax.cominApr 2022

Cloud-based field service management software (acquired by GE Digital)

Pleasanton, US

Dave Yarnold(Founder)inSIMON EDWARDS(Executive Officer)inSOPHIE AMES(Executive Officer)inELIZABETH CARTER(Executive Officer)inDAVID KAHLEY(Executive Officer)inAMIT JAIN(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsCloud Apps Capital PartnersCross Creek AdvisorsCrosslink CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersHarmonic Growth PartnersKleiner Perkins+5 more

SmartHopsmarthop.comin𝕏Apr 2022 · $30M

SmartHop provides software tools for trucking fleet operators to manage load booking, dispatch, and operations across spot market and contract freight.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSMiami, US

Guillermo Garcia(Founder)inMiguel Sucre(Founder)Joaquin Brillembourg(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesEqual VenturesGreycroftTechstarsTwo Culture CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)+3 more

Tensorleaptensorleap.aiin𝕏Oct 2022

Tensorleap develops tools for organizations to understand and debug deep learning models by analyzing how data and model representations interact.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Yotam Azriel(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngular VenturesVertex Ventures IsraelIndustry Ventures

Viz Aiviz.aiin𝕏Apr 2022 · $100M

Viz.ai uses artificial intelligence to accelerate care coordination in healthcare settings, reducing delays between patients and life-saving treatments.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesPalo Alto, US

David Golan(Founder)inDr Chris Mansi(Founder)inMICHAEL O'DONNELL(Executive Officer)Chris Mansi(Founder)

BoardDROR BERMAN(APPOINTMENT EFFECTIVE UPON THIS FINANCING.)in

Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Geodesic CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Hakluyt CapitalKleiner PerkinsPear VC+8 more

Other

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

Logistics ExchangeSPARROW LENDING PBC

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.