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A Kids Co. produces children's books, kids' podcasts, and an app covering challenging and important topics for young audiences, along with a parenting podcast ("Raising Us") for grownups.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Jelani Memory(Founder & CEO)
PartnerHimalaya Rao· solo GP
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalPortland Seed FundColor CapitalSuperAngel.Fund
Glow Up Games developed games and technology centered on Black and brown joy and cultural representation.
GamingNew York City, US
Mitu Khandaker(Executive Officer, Director)inLatoya Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerHimalaya Rao· solo GP
Co-investorsBlack Founders MatterGaingelsRareBreed VenturesTechstars
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HUED provides CME and CEU accredited educational content and courses for healthcare professionals on cultural competency and health equity, and operates an online directory of health equity-informed providers.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechNew York City, US
Kimberly Wilson(Founder)in
PartnerHimalaya Rao· solo GP
Co-investorsBlack Founders MatterLighthouse Network Ventures LlcSerena VenturesTechstarsOsage Venture Partners
LISNR is an ultrasonic proximity platform that enables contactless commerce and customer engagement through presence detection, secure authentication, targeted promotions, and gamified loyalty experiences across retail, finance, mobility, and education sectors.
AdTechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechCincinnati, US
Rodney Williams(Founder & CEO)inChris Ridenour(Director)in
BoardNick MacShane(Director)inMonique Idlett(Director)Michael Venerable(Director)
PartnerHimalaya Rao· solo GP
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalCincyTechCollectivCourtside VenturesJumpstart VenturesLeadX Capital Partners+12 more
Meter Feeder enables autonomous vehicles to conduct machine-to-machine transactions with municipal parking systems for meter payments, eliminating the need for human intervention or illegal parking.
FintechIoTMobility & TransportationPittsburgh, US
Jim Gibbs(CEO)inDaniel Lopretto(CTO)inWarner Macklin(Director)
PartnerHimalaya Rao· solo GP
Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityMountain State CapitalOssian CapitalTrucks VCY CombinatorACVC Partners+5 more
OpConnect manufactures and deploys end-to-end fleet charging solutions for electric vehicles, serving public transit agencies, school districts, commercial fleets, and multi-family residential properties.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationPortland, US
Dexter Turner(Executive Officer, Director)inRONALD GOLDSBERRY(Executive Officer)
BoardEDWARD DUGGER III(Director)inRAJAN KASETTY(Director)inJESSICA NIGRO(Director)
PartnerHimalaya Rao· solo GP
Co-investorsClimate Impact CapitalE8 AngelsReinventure CapitalThe 22 Fund
Re-Nuble makes circular growing inputs for indoor agriculture, including ReNu Terra hydroponic grow mats and Away We Grow organic liquid nutrients derived from vegetative waste.
AgTechCircular EconomyNew Materials
Tinia P.(Founder)in
PartnerHimalaya Rao· solo GP
Co-investorsLaunch NYSOSVWocstar CapitalNCT Ventures
Saysh is a footwear brand that designs performance sneakers built specifically for the anatomy of women's feet using its FemiformityFIT technology.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSports TechCulver City, US
Allyson Felix(Founder)inPaul Wesley Felix(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMontse Suarez(Director)
PartnerHimalaya Rao· solo GP
Co-investorsBlack Founders MatterRedpoint VenturesThe Perkins FundSpringbank
Stimulus is a relationship-intelligence platform that consolidates an organisation's vendor and supplier data (vendor masters, AP exports, contracts, intake forms) into a single sourced record showing each relationship's history and status.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPhiladelphia, US
Tiffanie Stanard(Executive Officer, Director)inKathryn Finney(Director)
PartnerHimalaya Rao· solo GP
Co-investorsDarco CapitalREFASHIOND VenturesBlack OperatorGenius GuildKEC Ventures
WealthMore is a wealth management platform that combines human advisors with AI to provide personalized financial guidance and portfolio management for people who cannot afford traditional wealth advisors.
AI & Machine LearningFintech
Mical Jeanlys-White(Founder and CEO)in
PartnerHimalaya Rao· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzEmmeline VenturesFirst Row PartnersBen Franklin Technology Partners
YearOne is an AI-powered software engineering intelligence platform that provides data-driven insights to help development teams improve productivity, reduce burnout, and mitigate project delivery risk.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHR TechPortland, US
PartnerHimalaya Rao· solo GP
Co-investorsAbstraction CapitalLong Way VenturesPortland Seed FundTechstarsAccenture VenturesCascade Seed Fund
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