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StartX — 2021 Investments

11 investments dated 2021 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

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

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

Craftingcrafting.devinOct 2021

Crafting provides production-like infrastructure and development environments that let AI agents and engineers write, validate, iterate, and ship software autonomously within enterprise security controls.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

Yisui Hu(Co-Founder)inSumeet Vaidya(Co-Founder, CEO)inCharlie GaoinQi Gao(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalBrighter CapitalMischiefGokul RajaramGraphite VenturesPlug and Play Ventures+1 more

FarmRaisefarmraise.comin𝕏Dec 2021

FarmRaise provides technology and advisory services to help farmers increase profitability and sustainability.

AgTechFintechRiverside, US

Albert(Co-founder)Sami Tellatin(Founder)inJayce Hafner(Founder)Albert Abedi(Founder)

Co-investorsBetter Tomorrow VenturesFinancial Venture StudioPear VCRestive VenturesSilent CapitalUlu Ventures+2 more

Indrio Technologiesindriotech.cominSep 2021

Indrio Technologies develops portable, high-accuracy chemical sensors based on modern laser spectroscopy to measure chemical concentrations for industrial and mass-market applications.

CleantechDeep TechHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationSan Jose, US

Peter Chidyllo(Director)Ritobrata Sur(Executive Officer, Director)Rito Sur(Founder / CEO)

MedTrans Gomedtransgo.cominDec 2021

MedTrans Go provides technology for healthcare providers to order patient transportation and interpretation services, aimed at reducing appointment cancellations and no-shows.

HealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAtlanta, US

Dr. Obi Ugwonali(Co-Founder & President)inDana Weeks(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inMike Dunn(Director)Adanna Ugwonali(Director)

Oloidoloid.aiin𝕏Nov 2021

OLOID provides passwordless authentication and identity access management for frontline and deskless workers using biometrics, badges, NFC, and device-based verification on shared devices, kiosks, and time clocks.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSunnyvale, US

Mohit Garg(Founder)inMadhu Madhusudhanan(Founder)Shankar Agarwal(Founder)

BoardGregg Adkin(Director)inAnupam Rastogi(Director)in

Co-investorsDell Technologies CapitalEMERGENT VENTURESPlug and Play VenturesSeraph GroupUnusual VenturesYaletown Partners+2 more

PlusPlusplusplus.coinMar 2021

PlusPlus is a corporate learning platform that lets teams turn documentation into training by uploading PDFs or creating long-form articles, which are enhanced with AI-generated summaries, flashcards, and quizzes.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Aleksandar Gargenta(Executive Officer)inMarko Gargenta(Founder)in

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersJumpStart New Jersey Angel NetworkMoxxie VenturesReno Seed FundSand Hill AngelsScribble Ventures+1 more

Praxis Labspraxislabs.coin𝕏Jul 2021Acquired

Praxis Labs is building tools and solutions to improve workplace experiences for all employees.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechBrooklyn, US

Elise Smith(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHeather Shen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardJeffrey Crowe(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGaingelsNorwest Venture PartnersOpen Opportunity FundPenny Jar Capital VentureR/GA Ventures+10 more

Proven Groupprovenskincare.comin𝕏Oct 2021

Proven Skincare provides personalized skincare routines for acne-prone skin based on a science-backed quiz assessment.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Amy Yuan(Founder)inMing Zhao(Founder)inMINGSHU ZHAO(Executive Officer, Director)ZAOSHI YUAN(Executive Officer, Director)inMing S. Zhao(Founder)inAmy Zaoshi Yuan(Founder)in

Co-investorsFJ LabsMindset VentureSoma CapitalValia VenturesVentureSouqY Combinator+5 more

ZaiNarzainartech.comin𝕏Aug 2021

ZaiNar develops a platform for Physical AI that uses existing wireless networks to provide real-time positioning and sensing without satellites, cameras, or dedicated infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRedwood City, US

Philip Kratz(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Jacker(Executive Officer, Director)Curtis MacDonald(Director)inAlexander Hooshmand(Director)

BoardSteve Jurvetson(Director)inJerry Yang(Co-founder & former CEO, Yahoo!)

Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorAlpana VenturesCP VenturesEssentia VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFuture Ventures+7 more

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.