Techstars β 2018 Investments
19 investments dated 2018 Β· listed companies and verified rows first Β· show all
Pulse Labs provides AI-powered user research and feedback analysis tools for product teams to test features, gather insights, and make data-driven product decisions.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsIoTMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US
Dylan Zwick(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Abhishek Suthan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAkansha Mehta(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardMaria Karaivanova(Director)
Co-investorsMadrona Venture Group
Skopenow provides an open-source intelligence (OSINT) platform that automates digital investigations by merging public data with AI.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechNew York City, US
Robert Douglas(Executive Officer, Director)inDiane Krause(Director)Mark Derrenberger(Director)
Co-investorsAlpine MeridianColle Capital PartnersContour Venture PartnersForefront VentureMS&AD VenturesNXT Ventures+1 more
Ampaire develops hybrid-electric propulsion systems for aircraft, with the AmpDrive technology deployed across multiple aircraft types to reduce fuel consumption, maintenance costs, and noise emissions.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Kevin Noertker(Executive Officer, Director)Cory Combs(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Bilton(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors1955 CapitalAutodesk FoundationHemisphere Ventures LLCMassive
CleantechClimate TechLos Angeles, US
Nathan Lubeck(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ryota Isogai(Executive Officer, Director)
Blink Identity provides a privacy-first face recognition and biometric identity solution designed for commercial use.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US
Mary Haskett(CEO and co-founder)Dr. Alex Kilpatrick(Co-founder and CTO)Freeman Alexander Kilpatrick Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)
Dynepic operates a skills-based platform offering on-demand learning, mentorship, and credentialing tools for individuals and creators in a knowledge-based economy.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEdTechFuture of WorkIoTFolly Beach, US
Krissa Watry(Executive Officer, Director)inJacqueline Arn(Executive Officer)in
BoardDavid Wyman(Director)Christine Osborne(Director)Lenna MacDonald(Director)
Co-investorsCapital A PartnersGood Growth CapitalJohnson Venture PartnersMatchstick Ventures
Eventnoire is a ticketing and event management platform built for event creators and organizations focused on community building, particularly serving Black-owned and culture-centered events.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSaaSChicago, US
Oluwafemi Masha(Executive Officer, Director)Onyewuchi Osuji(Executive Officer)Peter Jideonwo(Director)
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueLongJump Ventures
Matcherino provides tournament infrastructure and crowdfunding tools for esports organizers, enabling bracket management, ticketing, streaming overlays, and global prize payouts across 120+ countries.
B2B MarketplacesFintechGamingSaaSLa Jolla, US
Grant G. Farwell(Chief Executive Officer, President and Director)Mario Gutierrez(CTO)
BoardTony Abena(Director)Perry Michael Fischer(Director)Louis Fasulo(Director)
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupSeaChangeSeven Peaks VenturesWells Fargo Strategic Capital
Novel Effect is an app that adds interactive music, sound effects, and character voices to children's books during read-alouds, designed to enhance literacy engagement and comprehension for students in pre-K through 5th grade.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechGamingIoTMedia & EntertainmentSeattle, US
Melissa Hammersley(Director)Matthew Hammersley(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNick Grouf(Director)inDaniel Leff(Director)inBill Carr(Director)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonProject Voice Capital PartnersAlexa FundLux CapitalMaveronTenOneTen Ventures+1 more
Pandium provides a platform for B2B SaaS companies to build, launch, and manage software integrations and technology partnerships at scale.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Shon Urbas(Founder)Cristina Flaschen(Founder)
Co-investors8-Bit CapitalContour Venture PartnersValuestream Ventures
PenPal Schools connects students across countries to develop communication and cross-cultural understanding through curriculum-based pen pal exchanges.
EdTechSocialAustin, US
Joe Troyen(Founder)inJoseph Troven-Schwartz(Executive Officer, Director)Miguel Vazquez(Executive Officer, Director)Azita Ardakani(Director)
AI & Machine LearningGamingBoulder, US
Constantine Tsang(Executive Officer, Director)David Sturgeon(Executive Officer, Director)
Please Assist Me provides home management services through teams of W-2 employees called PAMs who help reduce household stress and tasks.
ConsumerFuture of WorkPropTechNashville, US
Stephanie Cummings(Executive Officer, Director)Seany Denson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAd Astra VenturesBackstage CapitalBlack Tech Nation VenturesInnova Memphis, Inc.
Share Farm operates a traceability marketplace connecting regional US farmers with institutional and other buyers to trade produce, meats, and commodities in volume.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesClimate TechFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainColbert, US
Vincent Peak(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
SIEMonster builds an infinitely scalable Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform for organizations managing cybersecurity threats and risks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTNew York City, US
Chris Rock(CISO)Dez Rock(CEO)
BoardSean Ammirati(Director)
Co-investorsInnovating Capital
Sigma360 provides a unified platform for anti-money laundering investigations and entity risk screening, aggregating over 100 billion data points from global sources across 260+ jurisdictions.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US
Robert Stuart Jones, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Gabrielle Haddad(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGareth Jones(Director)in
Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersFinTech CollectiveMosaik Partners
SoLo Funds operates a community lending marketplace where individual members lend to and borrow from each other for short-term needs, with optional lender protection.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechMarketplacesCincinnati, US
Travis Holoway(Executive Officer, Director)inRodney Williams(Director)
Co-investors100 Black Angels & Allies FundACME CapitalBackstage CapitalImpact America FundJumpstart VenturesMaC Venture Capital+4 more
Upsie offers consumer protection plans for devices, positioned as an alternative to plans sold by retailers and manufacturers, with lower prices, transparent coverage terms, and 24/7 claims service.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechBurnsville, US
Clarence Bethea(Founder & Executive Chairman)inWill(CEO)Katie(VP of Customer Experience)Chad(VP Growth Marketing)Jame(VP of Engineering)Rob(VP of Repair Operations)
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcMatchstick VenturesBackstage CapitalM25True Ventures
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