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TransLink Capital

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

Palo Alto · Seed–Series B · 40 people tracked

Also known as Tranlink Capital · Transklink Captial · TRANSLINK CAPITAL JAPAN, LLC · Translink Capital Partners · TRANSLINK CAPITAL, LLC · TranslinkCapital

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Investment thesis

TransLink Capital invests in technology companies and helps them build cross-border relationships with Asia's largest corporations, including customer, channel partner, and supplier connections. The firm positions itself as a hands-on investor bringing significant cross-border operating experience, particularly in markets such as Japan and Korea. Over its history spanning 11 funds, it has supported more than 175 startups. Investments span seed to Series B stages with a focus on Series A. While the firm invests globally, its activity is concentrated in North America, Western Europe, and Asia, leveraging a global corporate partner network to help portfolio companies expand internationally.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
Check
$1M – $5M
HQ
Palo Alto, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2006
Last 12 months
3 investments
AUM
$1B
VC funds
8
Tracked investments
138
Unicorns
4
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
3

Team · 40 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Jackie Yang· Co-Founder and Managing Director

Jackie Yang is a co-founder of TransLink Capital who leads the firm's investment activity across Taiwan, China, and Southeast Asia and supports portfolio companies in those regions. He previously served as Senior Vice President of UMC Capital, overseeing investments in the US and China, and began his venture career in 1996 at Investar Capital. He holds an MBA from the University of Missouri – Columbia and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan.

Sung Park· Co-Founder and Managing Directorin

Sung Park is a co-founder of TransLink Capital who focuses on mobility, particularly the technology migration of the automotive industry, and on helping Korean entrepreneurs expand into US, Japanese, and Chinese markets. Before TransLink, he founded SPK Inc. and Spitha Inc. in Korea, co-founded Soundpipe in the US, and worked as a router product manager at 3Com and at Mitsubishi Corporation in Japan. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and an S.B. in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT.

Toshi Otani· Co-Founder and Managing Director

Toshi Otani is a co-founder of Translink Capital who invests in software/SaaS companies across AI, cloud, infrastructure, and robotics with an enterprise focus, and leads the firm's efforts to help portfolio companies build customer and partner relationships in Japan. Earlier he was Senior Vice President at Everypath, leading business development and serving as General Manager for Japan, and previously ran Hikari Tsushin's U.S. VC operation in Palo Alto, where his investments included WebEx and SiRF. He began his career spending ten years at Mitsubishi Corporation and holds an MBA from Stanford Business School and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Keio University.

Brendan Walsh· Partnerin

Brendan Walsh invests in companies with defensible technology, focusing on cloud computing infrastructure for data centers and enterprises across the semiconductor-to-software value chain, as well as sustainability and climate technologies. Before joining TransLink Capital, he built two $100M+ businesses at MaxLinear (NASDAQ: MXL), where he led functions from marketing and sales through the IPO process and later ran the 5G radio base station business unit. Earlier he spent five years in corporate venture in Silicon Valley at Hikari Tsushin and at Philips, where he managed US investments. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School and a BA in Japanese History and Language from UC Davis.

Frey Yang· Partner

Frey Yang works at TransLink Capital from Greater China, where he supports investment and post-investment management for local portfolio companies and helps them build relationships with regional customers and partners. He previously worked as an investment banker at the Hina Group focused on private placement and M&A, as a Project Manager at IBM covering IT consulting projects for Greater China, and in the Financial Services Group at Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC). He holds an MBA from Peking University, plus a Master in Software Engineering and a BA in Mechanical Engineering and Automation from Beijing Institute of Technology, and is a PMI-certified Project Manager (PMP).

Gwong-Yih Lee· Managing Director

Gwong-Yih Lee invests at TransLink Capital, focusing on communications/networking, IoT, cloud computing, and big data, and helps portfolio companies build strategic partnerships in China and Taiwan. He previously was Chairman & CEO of CyberTAN Technology, a Foxconn affiliate, where he also led some of Foxconn's corporate venture investments, and earlier founded TransMedia and Digicom Systems, which were acquired by Cisco Systems and Creative Technology respectively. He holds an MSEE from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and a BSEE from National Chiao-Tung University in Taiwan.

Joonsuk Lee· Partner

Joonsuk Lee focuses on the high-tech and automotive industries, including autonomous driving, cloud computing, big data, and semiconductors, and supports China Mobility Fund portfolio companies and investors in Korea. Before TransLink Capital, he was VP of the Big Data Group and Connectivity Group at Hyundai Motor Company and a Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey and Company, where he led corporate strategy work for clients such as Samsung, SK, and Hyundai; he earlier headed the R&D center at a semiconductor startup. He holds a Ph.D. in Mixed Signal Processing & Semiconductor and an M.A. and B.A. in Electrical Engineering from KAIST.

Sophia Jin· Partnerin

Sophia Jin has over 20 years of experience spanning venture investment, renewable energy, and retail/commerce. She was a founding member of Hanwha Group's corporate venture capital initiative in 2016, leading investments in climate tech, aerospace, and defense in the USA, and previously held roles at solar energy company Hanwha Q CELLS and worked as a buyer and merchandiser for the Galleria luxury department stores in Korea. At TransLink Capital she focuses on climate tech and retail/commerce/consumer tech, and helps oversee the firm's Korean portfolio companies and investor relationships. She holds an MBA from Stanford University and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Seoul National University.

Tomohiro Uchida· Partnerin

Tomohiro (Tom) Uchida focuses on enterprise software/SaaS and food tech investments, including novel foods and supply chain with an emphasis on sustainability, and helps portfolio companies build customer and partner relationships in Japan. Before TransLink Capital, he was Head of the new business development center at Hitachi Solutions, where he led business creation and ecosystem work in construction tech and smart building, launched two new businesses, and secured partnerships with 20 startups. He holds a B.S. in Economics from Keio University.

Masa Yamato· Sr. Principalin

Masa Yamato invests in startups across mobility, climate/sustainability, and industrial innovation and automation. Before TransLink Capital, he served as a Senior Advisor to Toyota Ventures from its 2017 inception, helping establish the firm and raise its funds, and led the investment in Blackmore Sensors (later acquired by Aurora). He was also a Senior Advisor to Toyota Research Institute and previously worked in automotive R&D, production, HR, and corporate strategy at Toyota. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a Master of Engineering Management from Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering, an M.S. in Chemistry from Osaka University, and a B.S. from Michigan State University.

Tiffany Huang· Principalin

Tiffany Huang invests in enterprise software companies within healthcare and sustainability, and collaborates with the NEC Orchestrating Future Fund on strategic investments for NEC. A former engineer, she began her career at Lux Research, a spin-out of Lux Capital, and later worked as an investor at Sony Ventures covering enterprise and healthcare deals before joining TransLink in 2022. She holds an MS in Materials Science and Engineering from UIUC and a BS in Materials Science and Engineering from Rutgers.

Darren Huang· Venture Partner

Darren Huang has more than 20 years of experience in finance and investment and currently serves as Chairman of GCS, Inc. Earlier in his career he was a partner at Asiavest Partner (2002-2014), Principal at Crimson Venture, VP of business development at iCareAsia, and a senior investment officer at InveStar, following corporate finance roles at W.I Carr and Grand Cathay Securities. He holds an MBA and MS from the University of Michigan and a B.S. from National Chiao-Tung University.

Jack Sheng· Venture Partner

Jack Sheng is a Venture Partner at TransLink Capital, advising portfolio companies on strategy, scaling, and technology, and helping evaluate investments in retail, marketplaces, and logistics. He previously founded and led eForCity, a marketplace aggregator selling through Amazon, Walmart, Target, and eBay, and earlier worked as a management consultant at PwC focused on process reengineering and ERP implementation. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.

Steve Carlin· Venture Partner and Executive-in-Residence

Steve Carlin is a Venture Partner and Executive-in-Residence at TransLink Capital, where he advises portfolio companies on commercial operations and strategy and helps evaluate potential investments. He previously served as CEO of AiFi, President and Chief Strategy Officer at SoftBank Robotics America, and Global Head of Strategy for Gaming at Facebook, with earlier marketing and strategy roles at Ubisoft, Energizer, and Procter & Gamble. He holds a BA in Geology from Miami University and an MBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School.

Yuji Ichimura· Venture Partner

Yuji Ichimura began his career at NEC Corporation, where he oversaw the company's global IT services business, before joining Konica Minolta in 2012 to manage its worldwide digital transformation initiatives. In 2022 he became Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation, leading the group's digital transformation, and has served as a director and chairman of companies across several countries. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Osaka University and completed graduate school programs at Stanford University.

Ashley Kim· Sr. Associatein

Ashley Kim is an investor at TransLink Capital, where she focuses on companies using AI to improve productivity across finance, marketing, sales, and robotics, and helps manage the firm's relationships with portfolio companies and investors in Korea. She previously worked as a research analyst at Matthews Asia, supporting portfolio managers with portfolio construction and analysis, and earlier held a role in KPMG's Deal Advisory and Strategy group advising private equity clients on due diligence. She holds a B.A. in Biology and Art History from Emory University.

Brian Tomogane· Platform Managerin

Brian Tomogane works at Translink Capital, where he supports the firm's LPs, portfolio, and overall operations, including IT. He previously served as Vice President of Business Development at TIS R&D Center, connecting startups with TIS and doing some investment and portfolio management work, and earlier held roles at an ERP startup and a transportation IT department, as well as founding a company during university. He studied architecture at Osaka Institution of Technology.

Chris You· Sr. Associate

Chris You is an investor at TransLink Capital focusing on mobility, robotics, and new energy. He began his career at Tongda Venture Capital in China, where he worked on TMT investments, and previously held internships at Legend Holdings, China Securities, and JD Capital. He holds a Master of Engineering from Peking University and a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Anhui University.

Eric Hsia· Managing Directorin

Eric Hsia invests in companies spanning health and information technology, retail technology, and consumer services, and helps TransLink's portfolio companies build customer and partner relationships in Asia while managing the firm's AI and blockchain investments. He previously was the founding Managing Director of the SoftBank Asia Infrastructure Fund (SAIF), launched in 2000 by SoftBank in partnership with Cisco Systems, and an associate partner at SoftBank Venture Capital. He holds a BA in Economics from Harvard College.

Etone Sun· Associate

Etone Sun is an Analyst at TransLink Capital focusing on AI/ML, hardware, and semiconductors, and assists portfolio companies with go-to-market strategy and connecting with Taiwan's industrial and semiconductor value chain. He previously was founding partner and portfolio manager at Medina Partners, a data-driven investment fund, and co-founded Bellykit Fintech, a platform for quantitative investment strategies aimed at retail investors. He holds a BBA from National Taiwan University.

Grace Lin· Accounting Manager
Helen Fieler· Head of HRin

Helen Fieler is Head of HR at TransLink Capital. She has over 15 years of experience in human resources, spanning both tactical and strategic functions.

Jonas Kjellstrand· Senior Advisorin

Jonas Kjellstrand is a Senior Advisor to Translink Capital, where he focuses on evaluating and connecting with large corporate and institutional investors and the startup ecosystems in Northern Europe. He has more than 25 years of experience across multinational companies, having worked as a technology entrepreneur, corporate investor, and executive at a global analytics company, and more recently advising large Sweden-based industrial firms. He was educated at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stockholm School of Economics, and MIT, holding an MBA in technology innovation and business strategy.

Julia Okuyama· Business Development Managerin

Julia Okuyama joined TransLink Capital after working at Paidy, a PayPal company. Earlier in her career she spent several years in enterprise sales across the IT and SaaS industry, with roles at Datadog and MobileIron serving large enterprise customers in Japan. She studied Physics at Chuo University.

Kaz Kikuchi· Partnerin

Kaz Kikuchi invests in companies applying emerging technologies such as industrial IoT, robotics, AI, and cloud to digitize traditional industries, and he supports portfolio companies and investors primarily in Japan. Before TransLink, he was a General Manager at Mitsui & Co., Ltd., where he led investment and business development, and he established A10 Networks K.K. as its first Country Manager. He later served as a Principal at G2VP (seconded from Mitsui) and holds a B.A. in Economics from Keio University.

Kelvin Mu· Sr. Principal

Kelvin Mu is a Principal at TransLink Capital who invests in artificial intelligence and machine learning across the stack, including hardware, foundational models, infrastructure, and applications. Before TransLink, he led strategy and business operations for two business units at Carta, and earlier held roles in business operations, strategy consulting, and investment banking in the US and Canada. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and a BA from the Ivey School of Business at Western University, and writes about AI, technology, and business.

Luis Llovera· Venture Partner

Luis Llovera spent over 23 years in venture capital, including 2008-2024 at Robert Bosch Venture Capital (RBVC), where he headed the North American office in Silicon Valley and led a team sourcing and evaluating deals. Before Bosch, he was an investment partner for over six years at Siemens Venture Capital, also based in Silicon Valley. He has more than seventeen years of operating experience in the high-tech industry.

Manabu Ando· Partnerin

Manabu Ando invests in mobility, ESG/carbon-neutral, and fintech companies and helps portfolio companies connect with local customers and partners in Japan. He previously served as Vice President at Saison Ventures, the venture arm of a major Japanese credit card company, and before that as Principal at DOCOMO Capital, where he handled U.S. investment activities. He holds a Master of Arts and Sciences in Information Studies from the University of Tokyo.

May Takahashi· Principalin

May Takahashi invests in sustainability, digital health, and fintech startups, and helps portfolio companies expand into Asia, particularly Japan. She previously worked as a Business Development Manager at Marubeni, where she focused on digital health and worked with medical AI startups in the US, and later as a Business Development and Investment Manager at DEFTA Partners, a healthcare-focused early-stage VC firm. She holds an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and a BA in Psychology from Aoyama Gakuin University.

May Zhao· Assistant Controllerin
Nami Ashizawa· Office Manager
Peter Wallace· Senior Advisorin

Peter Wallace is a Senior Advisor to TransLink Capital, where he focuses on evaluating and connecting with innovation centers and investors in the Australian and New Zealand innovation ecosystem. He has more than 30 years of experience across investment banking, venture investing, advisory, and technology entrepreneurship, including 23 years in venture capital, and has been an early investor in and board member of ventures that grew into multi-billion dollar companies. He holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) from the University of New South Wales.

Shirley Chen· Chief Financial Officerin

Shirley Chen is the Chief Financial Officer of TransLink Capital, overseeing finance, accounting and reporting, investor relations, and regulatory compliance. She began her career at Ernst & Young as an audit senior manager for private and public technology companies, and later held Director of Finance/Controller roles at a Bay Area venture capital firm and several technology startups. She is a licensed CPA in California and holds a Master in Professional Accountancy from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor in Business Administration from National Taiwan University.

Tina Lu· Office Manager
Tyler Tanaka· Venture Advisorin

Tyler Tanaka works with TransLink Capital's consumer companies in the digital health space, focusing on startups that collect data from the human body to deliver insights to consumers. He previously worked at Ernst & Young in the Financial Institutions Group of its Strategy and Transactions practice, and earlier at Bench, a Vancouver-based startup automating finance and accounting for small businesses. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia.

Vesanna Fan· Sr. Controller
Violet Yan· Accounting Manager
Wendy Chuang· Staff Accountant
Daeki Lee· Investorin
Fei Yang

What they invest in

from 91 of 138 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×49Enterprise Software ×25SaaS ×19Hardware ×17Cloud Computing ×13Cleantech ×11Data & Infrastructure ×11Mobility & Transportation ×11

HQs:United States×62Japan×3China×2United Kingdom×2India×2Singapore×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 69 portfolio companies
28%
solo founders
19 of 69 mapped founding teams
29%
repeat founders
of 80 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 24 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×192 founders×243 founders×184+ founders×8

Where their founders studiedfrom 79 founders with education data

Stanford University ×9University of California, Berkeley ×6Harvard University ×5Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×5Tsinghua University ×3University of Toronto ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2Harvard Business School ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 81 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×38Engineering ×27Business & Management ×11Physics ×6Economics ×4Finance & Accounting ×2Law ×2Life Sciences ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 80 founders with career history

Google ×11Microsoft ×5Coursera ×3World Economic Forum ×3Aurora ×2Bank of America Merrill Lynch ×2Caltech ×2Cisco ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×10Techstars ×2

16 founders hold a PhD · 11 hold an MBA (of 83 with degree data)

Investments · 138 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 32025 · 42024 · 72023 · 52022 · 32021 · 32020 · 12019 · 12018 · 22017 · 12016 · 32015 · 442 dated

Sandforcesandforce.comin𝕏NASDAQ: STX

Seagate develops mass-capacity data storage, primarily high-capacity hard drives, aimed at data centers and AI workloads.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHardware

Alan ShugartDave Mosleyin

Co-investorsAugust CapitalCanaan PartnersLuminari CapitalOak Investment PartnersStaenberg Venture PartnersStorm Ventures

SoundHound AIsoundhound.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SOUNJan 2023

SoundHound AI develops a voice AI platform that enables conversational interactions with products, services, and applications across industries.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSector AgnosticSanta Clara, US

Keyvan Mohajer(Co-Founder & CEO)inMajid Emami(Executive Officer)inJames Hom(Executive Officer, Director)inNitesh Sharan(Executive Officer)inTimothy Stonehocker(Executive Officer)Michael Zagorsek(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsArrowshare VenturesBuildGroupCota CapitalFelicis VenturesGFT VenturesHonda Innovations Silicon Valley+12 more

Appierappier.comin𝕏✓ verified

Appier is an Agentic AI-as-a-service (AaaS) company that applies artificial intelligence to marketing and business decision-making, helping companies understand customer preferences, anticipate actions, and improve business outcomes.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSTaipei, TW

Chih-Han Yu(Founder)inChia-Yung Su(Chief Information Officer & Co-founder)inWan-Ling Lee(Chief Operating Officer & Co-founder)inWinnieJoeMing-Yu Chen(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsFIRSTFLOOR CAPITALQualgroUMC CapitalUOB Venture ManagementWI Harper GroupJAFCO Asia+6 more

Atolioatolio.comin𝕏Aug 2025✓ verified

Atolio provides AI-powered enterprise search that lets employees ask questions of corporate knowledge and receive permission-aware answers across workplace apps like Slack, Google Workspace, Salesforce, and ServiceNow.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareDenver, US

David Lanstein(Executive Officer, Director)inGareth Watts(Executive Officer, Director)inMark-Andrew Matta(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJung Kung Yang(Director)

Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesBloomberg BetaAddin VentureGaingelsParameter Ventures

Point Roboticspointroboticsinc.com✓ verified

Point Robotics is a Taiwan-based medical device company that develops surgical robots, surgical platforms, and related instruments for orthopedic (spinal) surgery.

HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsZhubei, TW

Rally Network, Inc.rly.networkin𝕏✓ verified

Rally Protocol provides a mobile SDK for React Native developers to build blockchain features and applications.

Crypto & Web3Developer Tools

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAltos VenturesCoinbase VenturesHashedCanaan Partners

Singularsingular.netin𝕏Nov 2016 · $15M✓ verified

Singular provides a marketing analytics platform that combines cost aggregation, mobile and cross-device attribution, fraud prevention, and creative analytics for marketing teams.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Gadi Eliashiv(CEO & Co-founder)inSusan Kuo(COO & Co-founder)inEran Friedman(CTO & Co-founder)inNichael Oiknine(Executive Officer)Stephanie Pilon(CMO)inYoni Amias(CCO)in

Co-investorsMethod CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersTitanium VenturesGeneral CatalystZ Venture CapitalACF Investors+3 more

Workspotworkspot.com✓ verified

Workspot provides a cloud-native digital workplace platform that centralizes secure access to virtual desktops, applications, and web services for enterprises.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkCupertino, US

Puneet Chawla(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Amitabh Sinha(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inTa-Hui Ty Wang(Executive Officer)

BoardAshish Gupta(Director)TOSHIYA OTANI(Director)

Co-investorsPerot JainPresidio VenturesQualcomm VenturesSpider CapitalFollow[the]SeedNorwest Venture Partners+2 more

AiFiaifi.cominAug 2024

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)inJoão Diogo Falcão(CEO)

Board seatEric Hsia· per SEC Form D

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

Naborforcenaborforce.comin𝕏Feb 2026 · $9M

Naborforce connects older adults and their families to a vetted network of community members (Nabors) who provide caregiving support, companionship, and assistance.

B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHealthtechWellness & FitnessRichmond, US

Paige Wilson(Founder and CEO)Kelly Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardTania Grant(Director)in

Board seatEric Hsia· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsClaritas CapitalTechstarsThe Artemis FundThird Act Ventures

Pico MESpicomes.comin𝕏Jun 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

Pico MES provides a manufacturing execution system with digital work instructions and error-proofing tools that connect people, tools, and data on the shop floor.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US

Ryan Kuhlenbeck(Executive Officer, Director)inGeoffrey Stewart Bucks(Director)

Board seatLuis Llovera· per SEC Form D · $11.4M raise · filed Jun 2023

Co-investorsBosch VenturesCongruent VenturesCounterpart VenturesMomenta VenturesSE VenturesUNION Labs Ventures+1 more

Airplugairplug.com

Menlo Park, US

Seung Jun Lee(Founder)

Alpha Visionalphavision.aiin

AlphaVision provides AI-powered outdoor security solutions for construction and industrial sites, using autonomous AI agents to monitor, patrol, and investigate activity on project sites.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise Software

Amihanamihan.ggin𝕏

Amihan is an interactive entertainment studio that develops games, including the farm game Farm Frens and an upcoming title called Everseed.

ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

Naomi McArthur(Founder)inPaul Loy(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Hash3 Capital

Appceleratorappcelerator.comAug 2015 · $22M

Mountain View, US

Jeffrey Haynie(Executive Officer, Director)Nolan Wright(Director)MIKE ASHER(Executive Officer)

BoardNavin Chadda(Director)John Occhipinti(Director)inLarry Augustin(Director)in

Co-investorsRembrandt Venture PartnersEbayEDB InvestmentsMayfield FundPresidio VenturesRelay Ventures+4 more

Axonneaxonne.comin

Axonne develops high-performance Automotive Ethernet connectivity solutions, including PHY transceivers and bridges supporting 1Gbps to 10Gbps, for building zonal in-vehicle network architectures.

HardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductors

William Lo(CTO / Co-Founder)inGani Jusuf(CEO / Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsIntel CapitalSAIC Technologies Fund II, LLC

Beamridebeam.comin𝕏

Beam is a shared micromobility operator providing electric scooter services across Asia Pacific cities, committed to climate neutrality and Vision Zero safety standards through technology and rider education programs.

Climate TechMobility & TransportationSingapore, SG

Deb Gangopadhyay(Founder)inAlan Jiang(Founder)inAlan Jiang Deb Gangopadhyay(Founder)

Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesArbor VenturesGobi PartnersIndex VenturesK2 GlobalLIONHEART VENTURES+7 more

Bezerobezerocarbon.comin𝕏

BeZero Carbon is an independent carbon ratings agency that assesses the quality and risk of carbon credit projects across all types and stages, combining environmental science with capital markets research methods.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureImpact & Social Good

Tommy Ricketts(Co-founder & CEO)inSeb

Co-investorsContrarian VenturesHitachi VenturesMolten VenturesNorrsken VCEDF Pulse VenturesExtantia Capital+2 more

Bodyspecbodyspec.comin

BodySpec provides DEXA scans that measure body fat percentage, lean muscle mass, visceral fat, and bone density, delivering a body composition report with an AI-powered dashboard and voice consultant.

ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness

Elaine Shi(Founder)inRoy Shi(Founder)in

Burroburro.aiin𝕏Jan 2024 · $24M

Burro builds autonomous robots for agricultural and outdoor operations that mow, tow, carry, and spray to automate manual labor tasks.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Terry Scott(Founder)inCharlie Andersen(Founder)Vibhor Sood(Founder)

Co-investorsAsimov VenturesCatalyst InvestorsCIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LPEverywhere VenturesF-Prime CapitalFf Venture Capital+6 more

Cair Healthcairhealth.cominSeed

Cair Health provides agentic automation software for revenue cycle management (RCM) in healthcare, helping billing teams process claims and documentation faster and more accurately.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Shehbaz Virk(Founder)inIshan Balakrishnan(Founder)in

Co-investorsEvolution VenturesMaiora Rebel VenturesRebel FundSoma CapitalTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y Combinator+10 more

Capturacapturacorp.comin𝕏Jun 2026

Captura develops Direct Ocean Capture technology using bipolar membrane electrodialysis to remove CO₂ from the upper ocean and atmosphere.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechPasadena, US

Chengxiang Xiang(Founder)Bernard David(Chairman of the Board of Directors)inHarry Atwater(Founder)inCX Xiang(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inSteve Oldham(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardMichael Wheeler(Director)in

Co-investorsEDP VenturesEni NextEquinor VenturesFREEFLOWFuture Planet CapitalHitachi Ventures+4 more

Carbonitecarbonite.comin𝕏

Carbonite offers data backup and cyber-resilience products for home users, managed service providers, and businesses of all sizes.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureSaaS

David Friend(Founder)inJeff Flowers(Founder)

Co-investorsBantam GroupCouncilCrosslink CapitalGFT VenturesMenlo Ventures

Cdricdri.pro

CDRI (씨디알아이) is a beauty-tech company providing AI-driven IT solutions for the cosmetics industry, covering regulatory certification, consulting, clinical and preservative-efficacy testing, an industry community, and recruitment.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS

CliQrcliqr.com

Cybersecurity company acquired by Cisco Systems.

Tenry Fu(Founder)in

Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsDell Technologies CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Milliways VenturesFoundation Capital

Cloudoncloudon.com𝕏

Dropbox is a productivity and file collaboration platform that enables teams to share work, manage projects, and coordinate tasks without switching between tools.

Cloud ComputingFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Cooler Screenscoolerscreens.com

Chicago, US

Arsen Avakian(Executive Officer, Director)Gregory Wasson(Director)Glen Tullman(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Verizon Ventures

Dcarddcard.tw

Dcard is a Taiwanese anonymous social platform and forum used by millions of university students and young professionals.

Kytu Lin(Founder)in

Co-investorsAppWorks Ventures

Diamantidiamanti.comin𝕏

Diamanti builds a platform for running and managing Kubernetes and cloud-native applications at scale across on-premises data centers and public clouds, serving enterprises across industries.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareWest Palm Beach, US

Amitava Guha(Founder)Gopal Sharma(Founder)Jeffrey Chou(Founder)Luis Robles(Founder)

Co-investorsClearSkyNeva Sgr.Threshold VenturesWestern Technology InvestmentCRV (Charles River Ventures)DFJ+2 more

Eclypsiumeclypsium.comin𝕏

Eclypsium provides hardware and firmware security solutions for enterprises to identify and address vulnerabilities in chips, low-level code, and digital supply chains.

CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwarePortland, US

Yuriy Bulygin(Founder)inAlex Bazhaniuk(Founder)inAlex B(Founder)John Ewert(Executive Officer)in

BoardAlex Doll(Director)inTimothy Porter(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAV8 VenturesaVentureBasecamp FundDnipro+14 more

EDBenterprisedb.comin𝕏

EDB develops database software built on PostgreSQL, enabling enterprises to deploy transactional, analytical, and AI workloads in a unified architecture across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Ed Boyajianin

Co-investorsCatalyst Investors

Ejouleejoule.com

eJoule develops and manufactures high-energy cathode materials for lithium-ion and solid-state batteries, with R&D based in Silicon Valley and pilot and commercial production run through its Asia teams.

CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsFremont, US

Liang Y. Chen, Ph.D.(Founder & CEO)

Elderelder.orginDec 2022 · $9M

Elder is a marketplace that connects families with self-employed home carers, offering long-term, temporary, and flexible in-home care for older people across Great Britain.

Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplaces

Peter Dowds(Founder)in

Co-investorsActon CapitalMMC VenturesRainmatter

Empowerlyempowerly.cominFeb 2024 · $15M

Empowerly provides college admissions counseling and application support services to help students gain admission to top universities.

EdTechBay Area, US

Hanmei Wu(Founder)inChangxiao Xie(Co-founder)

Co-investorsAzure Capital PartnersBerkeley SkyDeck FundBrighter CapitalConductive VenturesFJ LabsGaingels+8 more

Epicgetepic.com𝕏Oct 2015

Epic! is a digital library platform that provides access to books and reading materials for educational institutions and individual readers.

Digital HealthEdTechMinot, US

Kevin DonahueinSuren MarkosianLes Wright(Executive Officer)Todd Berning(Executive Officer)in

BoardJay Eum(Director)SaeMin Ahn(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalMaven VenturesMenlo VenturesSocial StartsSpider CapitalStructural Capital+3 more

Everest Labseverestlabs.aiin𝕏Sep 2022 · $16.1M

EverestLabs builds RecycleOS, an AI-powered operating system for recycling plants that uses computer vision, AI, and robotics to identify and sort recyclable materials in Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs).

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social GoodRoboticsFremont, US

JD Ambati(Founder/Chief Strategy Officer)inR Paul Singh(CEO)

Co-investorsSierra VenturesUnanimous CapitalXplorer CapitalBenhamou Global VenturesBGVHike Ventures+1 more

Fetch Roboticsfetchrobotics.com

The company develops AI models that let robots perform physical tasks—such as grasping, handover, and navigation—in unstructured real-world environments, exposed to users through an API for building robot applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics

Melonee Wise(Founder)in

Co-investorsR136 VenturesWestern Technology InvestmentFort Ross VenturesIndie.vcShasta VenturesSoftBank Group+1 more

Formicformic.aiJun 2024

Formic builds enterprise AI for regulated industries such as legal, federal regulation, and defence, using a neuro-symbolic deterministic retrieval architecture that returns answers sourced from an organisation's own documents with citations traceable to the exact source page.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTech

Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesLux CapitalS2G InvestmentsTreefrogAlumni VenturesFJ Labs+3 more

Formic Technologiesformic.coin𝕏Sep 2020

Formic develops automation and robotics solutions for factories to increase production capacity and reliability while reducing costs, downtime, and safety risks.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsChicago, US

Saman Farid(Founder)inMisa I.(Founder)inMisa Ilkhechi(Founder)

BoardGarry Tan(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlackhorn VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesCarnrite VenturesChapter OneCorrelation Ventures+17 more

Forteforte.ioin𝕏

Forte provides a rules engine for managing on-chain token economies and compliance controls across blockchain networks.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investors1confirmationa16z cryptoACME CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesCalifornia Technology Ventures+6 more

Foundation EGIfoundationegi.comJul 2025 · $23M

Foundation EGI builds an AI platform that helps manufacturers of physical products create, manage, and distribute technical documentation.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Mok Oh(Co-founder)inWojciech Matusik(Co-founder)inMichael Foshey(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesMcRock CapitalRRE VenturesSamsung NextThe E14 FundEniac Ventures+2 more

Fox Roboticsfoxrobotics.cominAug 2022

Fox Robotics builds the FoxBot, an autonomous counterbalance forklift that uses onboard cameras, LiDAR, and machine-learning perception to identify and move pallets during trailer loading and unloading at warehouse receiving docks.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAustin, US

Peter Anderson-Sprecher(Founder)inPeter Anderson-Sprecher Charles DuHadway(Founder)Mark Siegel(Director)Kasper Sage(Director)David Fuller(Director)Till Reuter(Director)

Co-investorsAnglia Capital GroupAutotech VenturesBMW i VenturesCongruent VenturesEniac VenturesFoothill Ventures+4 more

Full Harvestfullharvest.comin𝕏

Full Harvest builds an agentic intelligence platform that orchestrates transactions and operations across the North American fresh produce supply chain, helping buyers and growers navigate climate volatility, labor shortages, and regulatory complexity.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsAstiaDoon CapitalGolden Seedsmark vcPortfoliaRabo Corporate Venturing+6 more

Gojo Companygojo.coin

Gojo & Company is a Japan-based financial inclusion group that invests in and operates microfinance institutions, banks, and fintech companies across Asia and Africa to expand access to financial services for underserved clients.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSTokyo, JP

Taejun Shin(Co-founder, Managing Partner & CEO)Sanjay Gandhi(Co-founder & CIO)inArnaud Ventura(Managing Partner)Kohei Katada(Managing Partner / CFO)Gurol Michael Sari(Chief Operating Officer)Takao Takahashi(Chief People & Inclusion Officer)in

Co-investors15th RockBeyond Next VenturesDIMENSIONFujitsu VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartners+6 more

Guavusguavus.comJun 2015

The site at this domain is a consumer guide to online casinos in Florida, publishing reviews, rankings, and explanations of gambling laws, bonuses, payment methods, and responsible play.

Media & EntertainmentSan Mateo, US

Anukool Lakhina(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJose Suarez(Director)Amit Shah(Director)inBrian Wilcove(Director)Andrew Fligel(Director)Michael LaJoie(Director)

Co-investorsQuestMark PartnersArtiman VenturesGoldman SachsIntel CapitalSingTel Innov8 Pte Ltd.Sofinnova Ventures

Hegel AIhegel-ai.comSeed

Hegel AI develops open-source software tools that help developers experiment with, evaluate, and monitor generative AI models including language models, vector databases, and image generators.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US

Kevin Tse(Founder)inSteve Krawczyk

Co-investorsAmino CapitalCervinSamsung NextY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzCapitalize VC+8 more

Hiloaktiia.comin𝕏

Aktiia offers Hilo, a cuff-less, clinically certified wearable band and app for continuous blood pressure monitoring day and night, with an upper-arm cuff for calibration.

Digital HealthHardwareMedical Devices

Tomas Bothe(Chief Medical Officer)inStefan Petzinger(Chief Executive Officer)Mattia Bertschi(Chief Operating Officer, Co-founder)

Co-investorsSICTICVerve VenturesKfundKhosla VenturesnaturalX Health Venturesredalpine

Hong Jing Drivehongjingdrive.com

HoJing (Hongjing Drive) develops full-stack autonomous driving software algorithms and system integration, providing customized L1–L4 intelligent driving solutions that have reached mass production across more than 30 vehicle models.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep TechMobility & TransportationShanghai, CN

Co-investorsProsperity7 VenturesLinear CapitalTeda Venture Capital

Horizonhorizon.io𝕏

Horizon provides developer building blocks for web3 applications, including smart crypto wallets, 1-click cross-chain payments, and real-time multi-chain data indexing.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechGaming

Peter Kieltyka(Founder)in

Co-investorsPolygon VenturesBNP ParibasMorgan Stanley

Hzohzo.comin𝕏Aug 2015

HZO provides turnkey protective thin-film coating services that shield electronic components and products from environmental hazards such as moisture and corrosion.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsDraper, US

Michael Bartholomeusz(Executive Officer, Director)inJay Suel(Executive Officer)Paul S Clayson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDouglas Jamison(Director)Patrick Poon(Director)Kamal Bherwani(Director)

Co-investorsHorizons VenturesIron Gate Capital

Intuition Roboticsintuitionrobotics.comin𝕏

Intuition Robotics develops an empathetic digital companion designed to help older adults live independently at home while supporting their health and wellbeing.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthRoboticsPalo Alto, US

Dor Skuler(Founder)inItai Mendelsohn(Founder)inRoy Amir(Founder)

Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBloomberg BetaManiv MobilitySamsung NextUnion Tech VenturesWestern Technology Investment+6 more

Jimujmadas.com

JIMU Intelligent develops L2 and L4 intelligent driving solutions for commercial vehicles, aimed at logistics transportation and the broader transportation industry.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Jobright AIjobright.aiin𝕏Jun 2025

Jobright.ai is an AI-powered job search platform that matches candidates to roles based on their skills, autofills applications across major ATS platforms, and generates tailored resumes.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSanta Clara, US

Yudian Zheng(Executive Officer, Director)inEric (Yuan) Cheng(Co-Founder & CEO)inYuan Cheng(Director)Ethan Zheng(Co-Founder & CTO)

BoardJimmy Jian-Ping Shi(Director)

Co-investorsCreator Ventures

Kamcordkamcord.comSeries A · May 2014 · $7.1MAcquired

Kamcord.com is a content platform providing advice and insights across technology, productivity, lifestyle, and health topics for general audiences seeking practical solutions and optimization tips.

ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Adi Rathnam(CEO)inMatt Zitzmann(CEO)inKevin Wang(Founder)inADITYA RATHNAM(Director)

BoardERIC HSIA(Director)in

Co-investorsDG Ventures, Inc.GV (Google Ventures)Merus CapitalXG VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+12 more

Kargokargo.aiinNov 2021

Kargo uses computer vision hardware ("Towers") installed at warehouse loading docks to capture freight events in real time and turn them into structured data.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sam Lurye(Founder)in

BoardSpencer Foust(Director)in

Co-investorsSozo VenturesActivant CapitalAvenir Growth CapitalB3 CapitalEvolution VC PartnersGaingels+11 more

Liolio.aiinSeed · Sep 2023

askLio is an AI-powered procurement platform that allows employees to request goods and services using natural language, automating the sourcing, negotiation, and execution of purchases.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBY, DE

Vlad Keil(Founder)inLukas Heinzmann(Founder)inTill Wagner(Founder)inVladimir Keil(Founder)

Co-investorsY Combinator20VCAndreessen HorowitzEight CapitalHeliad AGLightspeed India Partners+12 more

Livescribelivescribe.com

Livescribe makes smart pens (including LivePen) that write with ink on paper and sync notes, sketches, and handwriting to a phone with AI-powered transcription, alongside smart-paper notebooks, accessories, and software.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware

Co-investorsQualcomm VenturesVantagePoint Capital PartnersCrosslink CapitalPresidio Ventures

Makersitemakersite.ioin𝕏

Makersite provides a product compliance solution that maps supplier composition declarations (FMD, IPC, CoC) to bills of materials and automates compliance checks against regulations such as REACH, RoHS, SCIP, and PFAS.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Neil D'Souza(Founder)in

Co-investorsHitachi VenturesKOMPAS VCPartech VenturesPlanet A VenturesSE VenturesHitachi, Ltd.+1 more

Market Kurlykurly.comin𝕏

South Korean online grocery platform Kurly (formerly Market Kurly), pioneer of 7 a.m. "dawn delivery" of fresh food.

Sophie Kim(Founder)

Co-investorsDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VCLaunchBay CapitalAnchor CapitalDST GlobalFuse Venture Partners+3 more

MATTER Electric Motorcyclematter.inin𝕏

MATTER develops technology solutions focused on carbon neutrality and environmental impact, targeting practices and processes that affect households across India.

CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodIoTMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsCapital2BDholakia VenturesSucSEED Indovation

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Absolute Health & Performance, Inc.Augean Robotics, Inc.Loop LabsAdwoBCalterahDecartaEye FiFarm SkinFootprintkuFunshareGameviceImmotorIweecareKlaytn Fee-less Layer 1LinsiMontageNextonPeelQuixeySensifreeSquareTwoSwat MobilityTango LiveTeforiaThintronicsUbiaiUhomesUltronSmartWinkingWithinXsigo systemYunji TechnologyYunjichina

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.

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How many investments has TransLink Capital made?
TransLink Capital has 138 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does TransLink Capital invest at?
TransLink Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is TransLink Capital's typical check size?
TransLink Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
What sectors does TransLink Capital focus on?
TransLink Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is TransLink Capital located?
TransLink Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
Does TransLink Capital lead rounds?
TransLink Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does TransLink Capital co-invest with?
TransLink Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Qualcomm Ventures, Western Technology Investment, among 416 tracked co-investors.

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Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
FOV Ventures

FOV Ventures is a European early-stage fund backing founders building in Robotics, Physical AI and Spatial Computing, investing from day zero at pre-seed and seed.

$100K – $1M

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