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StartX

Accelerator

Stanford · Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 people tracked

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Investment thesis

StartX serves as a community and accelerator home to over 3,000 Stanford-affiliated founders building companies across every industry. The network's startups have generated more than $200B in total valuation, including 29 unicorns and 144 companies valued above $100M. StartX supports founders through programs, mentorship, and investor and partner connections, with specialized verticals in AI and medical/biotech. Rather than purely financing companies, StartX emphasizes scaling world-changing ventures through its Stanford-affiliated community.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 5, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$10K – $1M
HQ
Stanford, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Last 12 months
6 investments
Portfolio companies
1059
Unicorns
14
IPOs
4
Acquisitions
28

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website
Amanda Dawson· Director, People Operationsin
Ankita Tiwari· Programs Managerin
Anne Caillat· Vice President, Programs & Communityin

101 people who came through StartX went on to found or lead other companies.

+ 89 more →

What they invest in

from 530 of 1059 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×246SaaS ×141Healthtech ×131Digital Health ×95Enterprise Software ×93Medical Devices ×82Biotech ×72Consumer ×67

HQs:United States×300Mexico×5Germany×4France×4India×4Japan×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 298 portfolio companies
36%
solo founders
108 of 298 mapped founding teams
36%
repeat founders
of 367 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 55 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×1082 founders×1073 founders×524+ founders×31

Where their founders studiedfrom 351 founders with education data

Stanford University ×94Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×56University of California, Berkeley ×24Stanford University School of Medicine ×17Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×15Harvard Business School ×12Harvard University ×11Yale University ×11

What their founders studiedfrom 362 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×118Computer Science ×102Business & Management ×72Life Sciences ×35Mathematics & Statistics ×27Finance & Accounting ×24Medicine ×24Economics ×19

Where their founders worked beforefrom 367 founders with career history

Stanford University ×62Google ×22Microsoft ×21McKinsey & Company ×13Apple ×9Uber ×9Salesforce ×8Bain & Company ×7

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×64Techstars ×13500 Global ×2Plug and Play Ventures ×2

82 founders hold a PhD · 78 hold an MBA (of 383 with degree data)

Portfolio companies · 1,059 tracked

alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like

By year:2026 · 52025 · 62024 · 92023 · 12022 · 42021 · 112020 · 42019 · 82018 · 22017 · 72016 · 52015 · 775 dated

Alto Neurosciencealtoneuroscience.comin𝕏NYSE: ANRO

Alto Neuroscience is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing biology-driven medicines for neuropsychiatric conditions, using measurements of brain biology to predict clinical response and identify patients likely to benefit from its drug candidates.

BiotechDigital HealthMental HealthMountain View, US

Amit Etkin(Founder)inAdam Savitz(Executive Officer)inMichael Hanley(Executive Officer)Nicholas Smith(Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer)inAaron Weaver(Director)Po Yu (Jeff) Chen(Director)

Co-investorsAble PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalInVivium CapitalK2 HealthVenturesKorify CapitalMana Ventures+11 more

Freenomefreenome.comin𝕏NASDAQ: FRNMOct 2015

Freenome develops early-stage cancer detection technology using blood tests to identify cancer in its earliest, most treatable phases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, US

Riley Ennis(Founder)inCharles Roberts(Founder)inGabriel Otte(Founder)inAdam Stone(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Michael Altman(Chief Business Officer and Director)Shmuel (Sam) M. Cohn(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsRA CapitalAgent CapitalAME Cloud VenturesAndreessen HorowitzArtis VenturesAsset Management Company+15 more

Rigetti Quantum Computingrigetti.comin𝕏NASDAQ: RGTISeries A

Rigetti develops quantum computing hardware and systems, leveraging superconducting quantum processing units cooled by dilution refrigerators to enable advanced quantum computation capabilities.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareQuantum ComputingRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Chad Rigetti(CEO)inDr. Subodh Kulkarni(President and CEO)Dave Yen(Product Lead)inSteven HeidelWill ZengCelena Tanguay

Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorAlpha Intelligence CapitalAME Cloud VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)+34 more

Auricleauricle.comin𝕏May 2021✓ verified

Auricle develops a neurostimulation implant designed to restore hearing for patients who do not benefit from hearing aids or existing solutions.

Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Francis Wong(Founder)inJay Dhuldhoya(Founder)inJonathan T. Pearson(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesFAST — by GETTYLABMetsu CapitalNorth South Ventures

Limber Technologieslimber.lifeinDec 2019✓ verified

Limber is an AI-powered fitness app that uses motion-sensing wearable technology and neuroscience to enhance adaptive intelligence and help users maintain effortless movement through personalized 10-minute daily training sessions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US

Amanda Freeman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Rachael Wallach(CEO)inStephanie Tietz(VP of AI)inJosh Resnick(Director)

Co-investorsTechstarsSerena Ventures

Pamastay Inc.pamastay.comin✓ verified

Pamastay provides compliance intelligence and claims data analytics for healthcare networks, specifically designed for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Medicare Shared Savings Plan (MSSP) programs.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

1717.eco

17.eco works on making clean energy transportable to address curtailment and transmission congestion in the renewable energy sector.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

21Labs21labs.io

Perfecto is a functional testing platform that uses agentic AI to let teams create, run, and maintain tests for mobile, web, and desktop applications using plain English, while also supporting scripting tools like Selenium and Appium.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investorsUnshackled Ventures

3YOURMIND3yourmind.comin

3YOURMIND provides on-demand and additive manufacturing workflow software that lets companies build digital inventories of qualified parts, analyze printability and cost, and distribute production jobs to approved suppliers.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareSaaSBerlin, DE

Aleksander Ciszek(Co-founder)inStephan Kühr(Co-founder)Philip Korn(Chief Financial Officer)inJos Burger(Executive Chairman)inWilliam Cuervo(Vice President, North America)inAnna Laura Casciaro(Vice President of People & Culture)in

Co-investorsAM VenturescoparionEnBW New Ventures GmbHLBBW Venture Capital GmbHUVC PartnersAramco Ventures+2 more

Accuragenaccuragen.com

Paul Tang(Founder)inZhaohui Sun(Founder)inKang Ying, MD, PH.D(Founder)in

Co-investorsDecheng Capital

Actipulse Neuroscienceactipulseneuroscience.comin

Actipulse Neuroscience develops non-invasive brain stimulation technologies using high-frequency magnetic pulses to treat central nervous system disorders, including major depressive disorder and neurodegenerative diseases.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US

Adrien Châtillon(Founder)inGabriel Villafuerte(Founder)inAlma Rios(HR Manager)

Co-investorsY CombinatorFoundersXFoundersX VenturesRepublic Crypto

Adaptyx Biosciences, Inc.adaptyx.bioin𝕏

Adaptyx develops a minimally-invasive wearable dermal patch that continuously measures biomarkers in interstitial fluid using an array of programmable molecular switches.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Vijit Sabnis(Co-Founder & CEO)inAlex Yoshikawa(Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer)inPawan Kapur(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inH. Tom Soh(Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor)Joseph M. DeSimone(Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor)Daniel Grossman(Chief Medical & Business Officer)in

Co-investorsAIN VenturesHumba VenturesNext VenturesOverwater Ventures LlcChemistryCraft Ventures+1 more

Aerial Intelligenceaerialintel.com
Aetheraetherbiomedical.comin𝕏

Aether Biomedical develops bionic hands and rehabilitation devices for upper limb amputees using bio-signal processing technology.

BiotechDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsPoznan, PL

Dhruv Agrawal(Founder)in

Co-investorsBrincChiratae VenturesJ2 VenturesJoyance PartnersStory VenturesSunfish Partners+1 more

Afresh Technologiesafresh.comin

Afresh builds AI-based demand forecasting, inventory management, and ordering software for grocery retailers, focused on fresh and perishable categories.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechImpact & Social GoodRetail TechSaaS

Matt Schwartz(Founder)inNathan Fenner(Founder)in

Co-investorsBetter Food VenturesBlack Jays VenturesBright Pixel CapitalCaesar VenturesDesigner FundDoon Capital+15 more

Agathosagathos.io𝕏Aug 2021

CareInsights (formerly Agathos) is a mobile-first platform that delivers personalized peer-comparison insights on clinical metrics directly to physicians via text to drive improvements in care quality and reduce costs.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechBoulder, US

Andrew Trees(Executive Officer, Director)STEVE WAYE(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMARK BAKKEN(Director)inELISE MILLER HOFFMAN(Director)in

Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcNarrow Gauge VenturesNewfund CapitalCultivation CapitalHealthX VenturesI2BF Global Ventures

AgriWebbagriwebb.comin𝕏

AgriWebb builds SaaS livestock farm management software that replaces pen-and-paper record keeping with data-driven tools for cattle and sheep farmers and ranchers.

AgTechFoodTechSaaS

Kevin Baum(Co-founder)inJustin Webb(Founder)inJohn Fargher(Co-founder)inPhil Chan(Head of Development)in

Co-investorsClinton Capital PartnersGermin8 VenturesiSelect FundVirescent VenturesGrosvenor Food & AgTechTELUS Ventures

AI Strokeai-stroke.comin

AI-Stroke develops AI-driven medical software for the diagnosis and management of stroke, analyzing neurovascular brain imaging to support clinicians' treatment decisions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMontpellier, FR

Cédric(Founder (AI expert))inSimon(Deeptech entrepreneur)inFabien(CTO)in

Co-investorsNewfund Capital

AiFiaifi.comin

AiFi uses AI and computer vision to make physical spaces searchable, observable, and understandable, providing real-time insights for facility and space operators without manual audits.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTRetail Tech

Steve Gu(Founder & CEO)Ying Zheng(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmino CapitalBRC InnovationCervinCommunitas Capital PartnersDuke Capital PartnersEvolution Ventures+10 more

AiMerchaimerch.ioin

AI Merch is a retail execution platform that uses computer vision to turn field reps' phone photos and walkthroughs into live shelf intelligence, detecting every SKU, price, facing, out-of-stock, and share-of-shelf, and reconstructing shelves in 3D.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaSMiami, US

Anna Vladymyrska(CEO)in

Co-investorsTechstars

Akoya Biosciencesakoyabio.comin𝕏acquired by Quanterix

Quanterix (operating together with Akoya) develops biomarker measurement platforms that combine ultrasensitive blood/CSF liquid immunoassays with spatial tissue proteomics for research and clinical use in neurology, oncology, inflammation, cardiology and infectious disease.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesBillerica, US

Brian McKelligon(Executive Officer)Garry Nolan(Director)Matthew Winkler(Director)

BoardRob Hart(Executive Officer)inRobert Shepler(Director)inThomas Raffin(Director)in

Co-investorsaMoonTelegraph Hill Partners

Alariss Globalalariss.comin

Premier marketplace connecting companies with top sales and business development talent in the United States.

Co-investorsCardinia VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)

Alationalation.comin𝕏

Alation builds a data catalog platform with machine learning and generative AI capabilities that helps enterprises find, understand, and trust their data.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRedwood City, US

Satyen Sangani(Founder)inDr. Venky Ganti(Founder)Dr. Feng Niu(Founder)Aaron Kalb(Founder)inFeng Niu(Founder)Venky Ganti(Founder)

Co-investorsBloomberg BetaDCVC (Data Collective)Dell Technologies CapitalFoundation CapitalHarmony PartnersIcon Ventures+10 more

AlertDalertd.ai

Alertd.ai builds AI agents to help people automate and accelerate their work.

AI & Machine LearningSaaS

Co-investorsTrue VenturesStreamlined Ventures

Alertive Healthalertive.com

CoachCare provides remote care management services and software to healthcare practices, supporting chronic disease monitoring and care coordination across multiple program types including RPM, CCM, and diabetes care management.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsSand Hill AngelsTeam Builder VenturesWavemaker Three-Sixty Health

Alixiaalixia.cominJul 2024

Alixia develops therapeutics targeting tumor ecosystems to address cancer drug resistance and age-related diseases.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Olof Mollstedt(Founder)inHelen Chen(Founder)in

BoardSungwon Lim(Director)

Co-investorsEight CapitalY CombinatorZAKA VCAJGGaingelsGoodFin Ventures+1 more

Ambient.aiambient.aiin𝕏Seed

Ambient.ai develops an AI-powered platform using computer vision to automate physical security monitoring and threat detection for enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Shikhar Shrestha(CEO)inVikesh Khanna(Founder)inVishakh Hegde(Applied Scientist)inRoland Abad(Head of Talent Acquisition)Rodaan Peralta-Rabang(Engineering Manager)Jeff Huisman(Head of Sales)

Co-investors515 VenturesAllegion VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCerity Partners VenturesLobby CapitalMonta Vista Capital+11 more

Amoriamori.app

Amori is an AI-powered coaching and matchmaking app that helps individuals navigate dating and relationships through personalized AI coaches and curated match introductions.

AI & Machine LearningConsumer

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAsimov VenturesCalm VenturesMultifaceted CapitalSoma CapitalTranspose Platform Management

Andromeda Surgicalandromedasurgical.comin𝕏

Andromeda Surgical develops an AI-guided surgical platform that provides GPS-like navigation and autonomous task capabilities to surgeons, starting with endourology procedures.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Nick Damiano(Founder)inKartik Tiwari(Founder)inNick Damiano Kartik Tiwari(Founder)Prakul Singh(In-house recruiter)Gaby Falotico(In house recruiter)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAttack CapitalBBQ CapitalDevice of Tomorrow CapitalEarl Grey CapitalEight Capital+29 more

Angaza Design, Inc.angaza.comin𝕏

Angaza offers inventory management features as part of its platform for last-mile distributors of products such as clean cookstoves and off-grid energy devices.

EnergyFintechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Lesley Marincola(Executive Officer, Director)inRael Mugambi(CEO)in

BoardElizabeth Luckett(Director)Sam Walton(Director)

Co-investorsElea Foundation for Ethics in GlobalizationRethink ImpactSand Hill AngelsSalesforce Ventures

Angleraanglera.comin𝕏

Anglera transforms unstructured product data into complete, AI-ready catalogs for ecommerce and B2B platforms.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Amay Aggarwal(CEO)inRay Iyer(CTO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBain Capital VenturesIcehouse VenturesUnpopular Ventures

Anifieanifie.com

Anifie is a messaging platform that enables users to chat while viewing multimedia content such as videos, photos, and designs, powered by AI that links messages to content and blockchain technology for data ownership.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Social

Co-investorsPKSHA Technology CapitalSand Hill AngelsCyberAgent CapitalDG Ventures, Inc.SPARX Group

Antelopeantelope.de

Antelope offers EMS (electrical muscle stimulation) training apparel, including a suit made of shirt, shorts, and a booster paired with a free app with over 40 workout programs.

Direct to ConsumerSports TechWellness & Fitness

Anthro Energyanthroenergy.comin𝕏

Anthro Energy develops advanced electrolytes and high-performance battery cells to improve energy density, safety, and form factor in battery technology.

Deep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsSan Jose, US

David Mackanic(Co-Founder & CEO)inJoe Papp(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsAmino CapitalBlack Mountain VentuesCollaborative FundDorm RoomEnergy Revolution VenturesIn-Q-Tel+4 more

Antora Energyantora.comin𝕏

Antora manufactures thermal battery systems for long-duration energy storage, serving manufacturers and data centers seeking to tap into low-cost renewable power.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareImpact & Social GoodNew MaterialsSunnyvale, US

Andrew Ponec(Founder)inDavid Bierman(Founder)inJustin Briggs(Founder)inDavid Bierman, Ph.D.(Chief Commercial Officer, co-founder)Justin Briggs, Ph.D.(Chief Operating Officer, co-founder)Alfred Johnson(CEO & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlackRockTemasekBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)+24 more

Apostleapostlebio.cominMay 2019

Apostle develops cell-free DNA (cfDNA) extraction and purification kits for genomics and molecular biology laboratories.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesMenlo Park, US

Dongliang Ge(Executive Officer, Director)Xin Guo(Director)Bo Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardWilliam Dai(Director)in

Co-investorsShangBay Capital LLCAmino Capital

Apptimizeapptimize.comin𝕏acquired by Airship

Apptimize provided a mobile A/B testing and feature-flag platform that let product teams experiment, roll out features, and optimize app experiences across mobile, web, and OTT.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Nancy Hua(CEO)inJeremy Orlow(CTO)Lucas Baker(Data Scientist)inJeff DiTullioChris JoeMike Fenton

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Merus CapitalWestern Technology InvestmentXG VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+8 more

Apstemtxapstemtx.com

APstem develops regenerative medicine therapies based on the activation of dormant pluripotent cells found in adult blood, with an initial focus on treating Type 1 Diabetes and other currently incurable diseases.

BiotechDeep TechLongevityMedical Devices

Min Hu(Founder, CEO and President)Shaowei Li(Co-Founder, CSO and Vice President)

Co-investorsBeyond Ventures

Arboreal AIarboreal.ai

Arboreal AI builds Cedar, an AI habit-formation partner that works over text message and is designed around how ADHD attention works, helping people build foundational wellness habits like sleep, exercise, nutrition, and social connection.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthWellness & Fitness

Watson(Founder)KateCory

Arch Systemsarchsys.ioin𝕏

Arch builds agentic AI that acts as a virtual factory expert, analyzing manufacturing data to identify root causes and give operators, engineers, and shift leaders prescriptive next steps in real time.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTPalo Alto, US

Andrew Scheuermann(CEO & Co-founder)inTim Burke(CTO & Co-founder)inJennifer Davis(Chief Operating Officer)inBen Freeman(SVP of Engineering)inGus Shahin(Director)

BoardMichael Goguen(Director)in

Co-investorsCapmontComet LabsHCVCMerus CapitalNeotribe VenturesTeam Builder Ventures+3 more

ARImaestro.io

Maestro.io is a gaming and esports company offering analytics and enterprise SaaS products, founded in 2015 by Ari Evans.

Impact & Social GoodSocial

Ari Evans(Founder)in

Co-investors500 Global7BC Venture CapitalSeventySix CapitalTRANSCEND

Aristotlearistotlehq.com

Aristotle is a relationship-nurturing platform that monitors leads' online activity across multiple data sources and triggers personalized, timely outreach to move stalled leads down the sales funnel.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Arithmedicsarithmedics.ai

Arithmedics builds an AI-powered platform for healthcare administration that handles medical billing, coding, and revenue cycle management for medical practices.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Arteraartera.aiin𝕏

Artera develops AI-powered diagnostic tests that analyze patient biopsy images to predict therapeutic response in cancer care.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesLos Altos, US

Andre Esteva(Founder)in

Co-investorsAIspace VenturesBreyer CapitalCoatue ManagementKoch Disruptive TechnologiesLead Edge CapitalFreestyle Capital+8 more

Articleiparticleip.com

ArticleIP offers an AI-based platform for patent drafting, portfolio management, and analytics, helping technical teams and innovators create USPTO-aligned applications and manage intellectual property.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Kristine PashinKristin SmithJordan Leung

Arundo Analyticsarundo.comin

Arundo delivers advanced analytics and AI-driven solutions for asset-heavy industries to optimize operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS

Martin LundqvistinChris WangChristian PederseninGustav Wennerblomin

Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance Venture

Assembly HOAassemblyhoa.comin𝕏

Assembly provides software and management services for homeowners associations (HOAs), addressing operational inefficiencies through transparency and accountability.

AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Allen Liou(Founder)inShreyas Bharadwaj(Founder)in

Co-investorsEight CapitalPioneerY CombinatorCapitalize VCFjor FoundersGeneral Catalyst+6 more

Astralmaterialsastralmaterials.com

Astral Materials develops hardware for growing bulk crystals in microgravity, targeting advanced materials such as wide-bandgap semiconductors and metal-organic frameworks for use with commercial space infrastructure.

Deep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsSpace Tech

Jessica Frick(CEO & Co-Founder)Jiya Janowitz(CTO & Co-Founder)Debbie Senesky(Co-Founder)

Atmoatmo.aiin𝕏Dec 2024

Atmo develops AI-powered weather forecasting models that process real-time satellite, ground station, radar, and ocean buoy data to deliver forecasts at high resolution and speed.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechSan Francisco, US

Alex Levy(Founder)inJohan Mathe(Founder)inJeremie Lequeux

Co-investorsAIX VenturesOffline VenturesPlug and Play VenturesScribble VenturesSignia Venture PartnersTofino Capital+7 more

AtomBeam Technologiesatombeamtech.comin

Atombeam develops data compaction technology for data transmission and machine learning, aimed at handling the data volumes generated by AI and machine data.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechIoTMoraga, US

Charles Yeomans(CEO)inJoshua Cooper(Executive Officer)inJulien Dersy(Executive Officer)inRajiv Bhagat(Executive Officer)Chuba Udokwu(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Collins(Executive Officer)in

Atomic AIatomic.aiin𝕏

Atomic.ai combines machine learning and RNA biology to discover and develop RNA-based drugs.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSouth San Francisco, US

Raphael Townshend(Founder)inManjunath Ramarao(Chief Scientific Officer)inStephan Eismann(Founding Scientist, Head of Machine Learning)inEsta Kor(Head of Business Operations)inBrent Townshend(Head of ML Data Generation)in

Co-investorsAIX VenturesAME Cloud VenturesGreylock PartnersModi VenturesNot Boring CapitalPlayground Global+1 more

Atropos Healthatroposhealth.comin𝕏

Atropos Health develops a cloud-based platform that generates real-world evidence from electronic health records to inform clinical decision-making and healthcare research.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechStanford, US

Nigam Shah(Co-Founder & Chief Data Scientist)Brigham Hyde(Chief Executive Officer & co-Founder)inSaurabh Gombar(Chief Medical Officer & co-Founder)inNigam Shah, PhD MBBS(Co-Founder of Atropos Health & Chief Data Scientist at Stanford Health Care)NEIL SANGHAVI(Executive Officer)in

BoardMATTHEW BETTONVILLE(Director)

Co-investorsYosemiteBreyer CapitalCencora VenturesCerity Partners VenturesMana Venturesmark vc+5 more

Attune Neurosciencesattuneneuro.comin

Rajiv Mahadevan(Founder)inKeith Murphy(Founder)in

Co-investorsGenoa VenturesJoyance Partners

Augmedixaugmedix.comin𝕏Acquired

Augmedix builds AI-driven documentation technology for clinicians, aiming to reduce time spent on technology so providers can focus on patient care.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Ian Shakil(Executive Officer, Director)inPelu Tran(Cofounder)inEmmanuel Krakaris(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul Ginocchio(Executive Officer)inSandra Breber(Executive Officer)inJoseph Marks(Director)

Co-investorsDCM VenturesEvolution VC PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLifeSci Venture PartnersOVO FundSand Hill Angels+3 more

Avenue Biosciencesavenuebiosciences.comin

Avenue Biosciences develops machine learning-enabled chemistry and software to accelerate the discovery and manufacturing of protein biologics for the biotechnology and therapeutics industry.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHelsinki, FI

Ville Paavilainen(Co-founder & Research Director)Alastalo(MD, PhD)Rosti(PhD, eMBA)

Co-investorsBalnord Sp. z o.o.InventureInventureVoima Ventures

Baby Quipbabyquip.comin𝕏

BabyQuip is an online marketplace for renting and delivering baby gear — cribs, car seats, strollers, high chairs and more — to families traveling on vacation.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySanta Fe, US

Fran Maier(Founder)inJoseph Maier(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCleveland AvenueHow Women InvestLiebenthal VenturesMoai CapitalPasadena AngelsQuake Capital

Balance Cashbalancecash.ioinMay 2024

Balance offers automated cash sweeps that keep users' funds fully liquid while invested to earn returns.

FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Stan Markuze(CEO)inBatu Inal(CTO)in

Co-investorsCota CapitalFalconX VenturesTunitas VenturesHike Ventures

Baubapbaubap.comin𝕏

Baubap is a regulated Mexican financial services company that provides microloans up to MXN 9,000 through a mobile app, using mobile-based evaluation rather than traditional credit history or income verification.

AI & Machine LearningFintechMexico City, MX

Roberto Salcedo(Founder)inLuis Villarreal(Founder)inRoberto Salcedo NietoKatarina Szulenyiova(Head of People)

Co-investors500 GlobalCathexis VenturesFuel Venture CapitalGrant Park VenturesNeer Venture PartnersPartners for Growth+8 more

Beaconphotonicsbeaconphotonics.com

Beacon Photonics develops a heterogeneous photonics platform that integrates optical materials onto chips, aiming to reduce the cost and size of photonic products.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Gordon Keeler(Co-Founder and CEO)Chris Poulton(Co-Founder and CTO)John Burke(Chief Product Officer)

Beconfidentbeconfident.appin

Beconfident is an AI-powered English language learning platform that offers personalized tutoring through conversation, real-world scenarios, and multi-platform access including WhatsApp and smartwatch.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech

Robson Amorim(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlexia VenturesLatitud VenturesGrupo AluraRedpoint eventures

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1Bstories1Climate1up EventsacrewAdmitYogiAdventaccessAdvex AIAffinity HiveAI Camp IncorporatedAi LearnersAIDENTISAleaseAlesca Life TechnologiesAlien GiraffeAlignedcarbonAliveo AIAllocations IncAlmaAlopayAmulet AIAnaliticaAnchorZero, Inc.Angle GlobalAntes AIApprentaAPstem Therapeutics, Inc.ArgoArinnaArlanbiotechArtivex AI Inc.ArtycAsktipsterAsmblAspireIQAulaCube Technologies Private LimitedAura Training SystemsAurieAutoTrainerAvelaAxiAxiom Cloud Inc.AxiomexergyAyasdi Big Data Analyticsb-nextBabynogginBACHBaltraBasketBeagle NetworkBeaming Health LLCBedrock MaterialsBernayBitwageBlerifyBluberry AIBludot Technologies Inc.BluecordBluelightAIBondedBoostDraft, inc.BrandPalBranzBtBuildCheck AIBullet BiotechnologyBundleCampfireCampsixlabsCandidCapture BioscienceCarbon DownCelaid Therapeutics Inc.Celeris TherapeuticsCelesta LabsCell Care TherapeuticsCelloCellular VehiclesChewboxChimera BioChorusCitadelidClaros Farm Inc.Claypot AIClear Gene, Inc.ClearGraphClinAIClipjoyCoffeeSpaceCoframeCoinflip StudiosCoinpipCollabMarketComet

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has StartX made?
StartX has 1,059 tracked investments, 32 of which have exited, including 13 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does StartX invest at?
StartX invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is StartX's typical check size?
StartX typically writes checks of $10K – $1M.
What sectors does StartX focus on?
StartX focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is StartX located?
StartX is headquartered in Stanford, US.
Does StartX lead rounds?
StartX typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does StartX co-invest with?
StartX most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, Ulu Ventures, among 1,051 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 4

Coatue Management

Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.

$1M – $20M
BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

$250K – $1M
Offline Ventures

Offline Ventures is a venture fund that backs founders who build differently and technology intended to serve humanity, investing at the earliest, most fragile stages of an idea.

$250K – $5M
Notation Capital

Notation Capital writes the very first check for technical founding teams at the moment of company creation, treating pre-seed as a distinct risk profile and working "in the trenches" with founders on "day 0:00" rather than just writing smaller checks. The firm operates with unusual transparency by publishing its internal operating manual on GitHub and running a podcast that interviews LPs to demystify venture fund underwriting, while also running a free, equity-free program for future founders in underestimated ecosystems beyond Silicon Valley.

$400K – $750K

Firms observed investing alongside StartX, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with StartX's recorded portfolio.

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