Techstars — 2019 Investments

Leaf Global Fintech provides a mobile digital wallet platform enabling unbanked and underserved populations to store, send, receive, and exchange currencies domestically and across borders on smartphones and feature phones.

FintechLewes, US

Victoria Marie Samples(Executive Officer, Director)Nathaniel James Robinson(Executive Officer, Director)

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)RWRachael Wallach(CEO)inSTStephanie Tietz(VP of AI)inJosh Resnick(Director)

Co-investorsSTStartXSESerena Ventures

Liquid Diamonds operates a B2B sourcing platform for diamond and jewelry businesses, using a patented reverse auction system to connect wholesale buyers with suppliers worldwide.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechNew York City, US

KMKashyap Mehta(CEO)inCGChetan Gupta(CTO)inMMMark Molloy(Chief Architect)

Co-investorsPEpeerchequeNENew York Angels

Alice's Table is an online florist and gifting retailer offering flower arrangements, plants, gift baskets, and food items such as chocolate-covered strawberries for various occasions.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessBoston, US

ARAlice Rossiter(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsWAWalnut Venture Associates

AppSheet is a no-code application development platform that enables users to build apps and automated workflows without coding, using AI-powered tools and integrations with Google Workspace and third-party services.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBellevue, US

Praveen Seshadri(President and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer)

BoardGPGreg Papadopoulos(Director of the Issuer)inRMRavi Mohan(Director of the Issuer)in

Co-investorsNENew Enterprise Associates (NEA)SHShasta Ventures

Banjo Robinson is a London subscription service that mails children personalised letters and activity packs from a globetrotting cat.

GamingLondon, GB

Co-investorsCOCollaborative FundNENextblue

Atlanta, US

Co-investorsHAHAVAIC

Chicago, US

Kottain Kadangode Drishay Menon(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsGAGaingelsTHThe Fund

Clara is a software platform that helps venture capital investors and portfolio companies organize legal and administrative tasks, including cap table management, legal compliance, and due diligence workflows.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaSAbu Dhabi, AE

Patrick Rogers

Co-investors50500 GlobalDUDubai Angel InvestorsLELegalTechPLPlug and Play VenturesSHShorooq PartnersVEVentureSouq+2 more

Courtroom5 provides a litigation toolkit and guidance system for self-representing litigants (pro se parties) to navigate court procedures, interpret law, and prepare cases without hiring lawyers.

LegalTechDurham, US

SESonja Ebron(Executive Officer, Director)inDSDebra Slone(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsADAd Astra VenturesNCNC IDEA

Vancouver-based developer of AI-assisted electric motorcycles whose board resigned in 2026 without delivering a production bike.

AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationVancouver, CA

Co-investorsEXExtreme Venture PartnersEXExtreme Venture Partners LLPNUNurture Venture PartnersPAPallasite Ventures

Embleema builds a patient-centric data platform for clinical research and real-world evidence collection, serving pharmaceutical sponsors and research organizations.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US

RCRobert Chu(CEO & Co-Founder)inNSNicolas Schmidt(Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder)inRoman Martens(Director)

Eyecandylab developed patented augmented-reality (AR/XR) software, including its augmen.tv platform and Watch&Earn Web3 loyalty tool, letting broadcasters and brands add interactive AR layers to TV and video content.

Los Angeles, US

RSRobin Sho Moser(Executive Officer, Director)inSascha Ahmann(Director)Patrick Guerra(Director)

Co-investorsBABand of AngelsBEBerkeley Angel NetworkLGLG Technology Ventures

Fathom structures and organizes healthcare data to address inefficiencies in the healthcare system.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechOakland, US

Chris(CTO)Enoch(COO)Rishi Reddy(Director)Andrew Lockhart(Founder)Christopher Bockman(Founder)Richard White(Founder)in

Co-investorsGVGV (Google Ventures)LILightspeed Venture PartnersFOFounders FundALAlkeon InnovationGRGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLILifeforce Capital+6 more

Genobank provides a platform for patients to own, control, and monetize their genomic data through blockchain-linked biosamples and AI-powered bioinformatics workflows.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3CybersecurityDigital HealthHealthtechLegalTechPalo Alto, US

DUDaniel Uribe(Founder)inEverardo Barojas(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsEXExpert DOJO

The site (branded JonalisBlog.com) publishes guides, news, and lore articles about the video game World of Warcraft, covering gameplay strategies, PvP, and in-game gold spending for players of all levels.

Climate TechGamingMedia & EntertainmentDenver, US

Sarah Tuneberg(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesCHChloe CapitalKOKokopelli CapitalMAMatchstick VenturesGAGAN Ventures

FintechLondon, GB

AJAayush Jain(Founder)in

Co-investorsASAscensionKIKickstart InnovationASAscension VenturesFOForce Over Mass CapitalRLRLC VenturesSTStartup Funding Club

Haven Connect develops software for affordable housing property management, offering tools for waitlist management, online document collection, and automated waiting list updates.

Marketing TechPropTechBerkeley, US

CCCaroline Caselli(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardDan Kimerling(Director)

Co-investorsGOGolden SeedsSISilicon ValleyDEDeciensEQEqual Opportunity Ventures

HomeBinder is a digital platform that centralizes and organizes information about residential homes, including manuals, warranty details, and service history, serving homeowners and professionals in the real estate ecosystem (agents, inspectors, builders, lenders, and property managers).

ConsumerPropTechSaaSBurlington, US

JHJack Huntress(Founder, CEO)inJohnston J Huntress(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJohn Huysmans(Director)

Co-investorsBABantam GroupMAMaroon Venture Partners FundWAWalnut Venture AssociatesSUSure Ventures

Indore, IN

Seattle, US

Milkana Brace(Founder)inJonathan Burstein(Founder)

BoardSNSunil Nagaraj(Director)in

Co-investorsCRCrosslink CapitalCUCurious CapitalUBUbiquity Ventures

HR TechSeattle, US

THTodd H.(Founder)inSara Itucas(Director)Joseph Davy(Director)ARAlexander Ross(Director)inTodd Heine(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAMAmplo VenturesCOCommunity Access FundGAGaingelsONOne Way VenturesSISinai Capital PartnersSWSwell Partners+2 more

LIV provides video capture, streaming, and sharing technology that enables players and creators to distribute content to their audiences.

Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsFintechGamingMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

SDSteffan Donal(Executive Officer)inAjinyad Shewki(Executive Officer, Director)A'AJ 'Dr Doom' Shewki(Founder)in

BoardCFCherry Freeman(Director)in

Co-investorsBIBitkraft Esports VenturesGOGOAL VenturesHAHartmann CapitalHIHiro CapitalNANarcissus VenturesOLOlive Tree Capital+5 more

Lunasonde develops aerial georadiotomography (aGRT) technology that uses low-frequency radar to create 3D compositional images of the subsurface from aircraft, helicopters, drones, and balloons.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCortaro, US

JPJeremiah Pate(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHILLARY PATE(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsACActuate VenturesBABantam GroupDRDrive CapitalKLKluz VenturesPUPure VenturesTHThomas James+2 more

MadLipz is a Toronto-based mobile app for creating and sharing short comedic voiceover parodies of existing video clips.

AdTechToronto, CA

Co-investorsPLPlug and Play VenturesDRDream Maker Ventures

MDaaS builds digital health infrastructure and services for healthcare providers across Africa.

Digital HealthHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US

OOOluwasoga Oni(CEO)inGBGenevieve Barnard Oni(Founder)inJMJoe McCord(Founder)in

BoardMAMobolaji Adeoye(Director)

Co-investorsARAruwa CapitalCOConsonance Investment ManagersFIFINCA VenturesFLFlying Doctors Healthcare Investment CompanyFUFuture AfricaNENewtown Partners+1 more

MilkRun connects small farmers directly with local customers through a proprietary delivery platform, bypassing traditional distribution intermediaries.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesClimate TechConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesPortland, US

JNJulia Niiro(Founder)inDany Milham(Founder)Dave Tran(Director of Operational Growth)Jon DeMone(COO)Lilly Harris(Head of People)amy glick(Chief Merchandising Officer)

Co-investorsAIAirTree VenturesBRBrighter CapitalY Y CombinatorCOCongruent VenturesCOCorrelation VenturesJEJetstream+7 more

New York City, US

Matthew Heider(Executive Officer, Director)Brian O'Clair(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardAvidan Ross(Director)Matthew Goldstein(Director)

Co-investorsM1M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)RORoot Ventures Manager, LlcSYSystemiq CapitalQUQuiet CapitalTMTMV

Pana offers dollar-denominated accounts that let users open an account from their phone using a passport or ID, and send, receive, and manage money internationally with fee-free transfers between users.

FintechTravel & HospitalityMiami, US

PDPiero del Risco(Founder)inLPLuis Peña(Founder)inDevon TivonaLianne HaugSam Felsenthal

Co-investors50500 GlobalASAspira CapitalBEBessemer Venture PartnersMAMatchstick VenturesPIPixel Perfect VenturesUPUpslope Ventures+5 more

Denver-based SaaS company using AI to measure and act on workplace gender equity and its financial impact.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechDenver, US

KRKatica Roy(Executive Officer, Director)inStefan Ramsbott(Executive Officer, Director)Brooks Gagstetter(Executive Officer, Director)

PowerSpike was an AI-driven SaaS platform connecting Twitch and other livestreaming influencers with brands for sponsorship deals, offering campaign search, management, and analytics tools.

GamingBallston Spa, US

Angelo Damiano(Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Director)

BoardAlex Tellez(Director)Michael Gursha(Director)

Co-investorsDODorm RoomTBTBD Angels

Quantemplate is a network platform that enables organizations to exchange, reconcile, and orchestrate data across value chains with transparency and trust.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSNew York City, US

ARAdrian Rands(Co-founder)inDaniel Dall'Asta(Director)Caroline Murphy(Executive Officer)Howard Lundgren(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBABallpark VenturesRORoute 66 Ventures

Replica Studios was an AI voice technology company that provided synthetic voice generation capabilities for creative projects.

AI & Machine LearningGamingBrisbane, AU

Co-investorsFLFlying Fox VenturesCACarthona CapitalTHThe Venture Reality Fund

Robyn was an LA-based digital platform connecting expecting and new parents with fertility and parental-wellness resources, specialists, and an AI-powered doula chatbot.

FemTechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US

Allison Kasirer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsM1M13

SendFriend is a US fintech offering payments-as-a-service and cross-border payment infrastructure to banks and financial institutions.

Crypto & Web3FintechJersey City, US

Co-investors202020 Ventures8 8 Decimal CapitalMAMahindra FinanceRIRipple

Senso builds infrastructure that acts as a verified-context layer for AI agents, enabling organizations to ensure that AI answers align with their actual ground truth.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechToronto, CA

SBSaroop Bharwani(Founder)inTNThomas Nelson(Founder)inAndy Tran(Product Manager)

Co-investorsEIEight CapitalLULuge CapitalMAMaiora Rebel VenturesMEMendoza VenturesNENEXT AIRERebel Fund+7 more

Spiral Up is an AI agent that analyzes customer reviews, live chats, and calls to surface insights for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesASAscend Venture CapitalCOCommunitas Capital PartnersCOCommunity Access FundDADay One SyndicateGEGeneral Catalyst+4 more

Stackin' runs a free side-hustle job board and personal-finance content site, plus a text-message-based money guidance service.

FintechVenice, US

Kyle Arbaugh(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Grimes(Executive Officer, Director)Lionel Tapiero(Executive Officer)Kristin Manoogian(Executive Officer)Thomas Brammar(Executive Officer)

BoardRoss Mason(Director)

Co-investorsOCOctopus VenturesSOSocial Leverage

The page presents information about funding for training facilities, including police grant assistance and a downloadable white paper.

GovTechRichardson, US

Brian Hoang(Executive Officer, Director)Marwan Kodeih(Director)Dennis Dayman(Director)

Co-investorsINInterlock Capital

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechChicago, US

PNPiers Nash(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsSCScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)SASaltagen Ventures

Target Arm integrates robotics, autonomy, and drones with AI enhancements to connect the world in motion.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsRidgefield, US

JMJeff McChesney(Chairman, CEO & Founder)inDouglas Neugold(Director)EAEric Achtmann(Director)in

Co-investorsD3D3VC

Tasso develops diagnostic testing devices and platforms for home use, enabling patients to perform health monitoring and inform clinical decisions outside traditional healthcare settings.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSeattle, US

BCBen Casavant(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inEBErwin Berthier(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inALAlan Levy(Director)

BoardElizabeth Hambrecht(Director)PCPaul Conley(Director)in

Co-investorsFOForesite CapitalJ2J2 VenturesMEMerck Global Health Innovation FundMSMSD Global Health Innovation FundOMOMX VenturesRARA Capital+3 more

Unruly Splats develops an approach to teaching computer science and coding to children that moves away from isolated, screen-based, sedentary activities.

EdTechFuture of Work

Co-investorsASAspira CapitalBRBrass Ring VenturesCHChloe CapitalNENextFab VenturesWAWalnut Venture AssociatesAMAmazon Alexa Fund+1 more

Unruly Studios provides active learning software for K-5 classrooms and after-school programs, combining hands-on STEM activities with motion-based games in coding, math, and music to balance screen time.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechGamingIoTJamaica Plain, US

BLBryanne Leeming(Founder)inMichael BonhaminDAVID KUNITZ(Director)MICHAEL MARSH(Director)WILLIAM NYHAN(Director)

Co-investorsASAspira CapitalBRBrass Ring VenturesCHChloe CapitalAMAmazon Alexa FundLELearnLaunch Fund AcceleratorOWOwl Ventures

Vitally builds a customer success platform that combines productivity tools with real-time customer data from integrated systems.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

JDJamie Davidson(CEO & Co-Founder)inPVPatrick Vatterott(CTO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investors202048 VenturesANAndreessen HorowitzFOFounder CollectiveHUHubSpot VenturesNENewView CapitalNENext47+6 more

Vlipsy is a platform for browsing, sharing, and discovering short video clips and memes from movies, TV shows, sports, and other entertainment sources.

Media & EntertainmentAtlanta, US

MTMatthew Tew(Founder)inChris Nickless(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsJUJumpstart VenturesCOCox EnterprisesFLFlashStarts

Voatz develops a secure remote voting platform that uses hardware-based security, biometrics, and blockchain technology to enable voters to cast ballots from anywhere while maintaining election integrity through voter-verifiable audit trails.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityFintechGovTechBoston, US

Nimit Sawhney(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Simer Sawhney(Director, Promoter)in

BoardJonathan Johnson(Director)Cody Simms(Director)

Co-investorsBABantam GroupGAGaingelsTBTBD AngelsURUrban InnovationWAWalnut Venture AssociatesJOJoe Caruso+3 more