Fundraising FoxUnion Square Ventures (USV) — 2020 Investments
14 investments dated 2020 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Duolingo offers app-based language learning through short, game-like lessons that teach reading, writing, listening, and speaking, using AI and language science to personalize the experience.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechPittsburgh, US
Severin Hacker(Founder)inLuis von Ahn(Founder)inMatt Skaruppa(Chief Financial Officer)inSeverin Guey(Founder)in
BoardAndrew Moore(Director)
Board seatBrad Burnham· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCapitalGDrive CapitalFelicis VenturesFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcGeneral AtlanticK2 Global+10 more
Numerai provides obfuscated, regularized financial datasets and a data science tournament where participants build machine learning models to predict market targets and submit predictions.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsPlaceholder VCParadigm
TheRecount is a news and media platform that delivers political coverage and analysis with a focus on facts, connecting current events to future implications while maintaining an accessible and engaging tone.
Media & EntertainmentNew York, US
JOHN BATTELLE(Executive Officer, Director)inJOHN HEILEMANN(Director)John Battelle(Founder)John Heilemann(Founder)
Board seatFred Wilson· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesArba LLCBurda Principal InvestmentsTransmedia CapitalFoundryTrue Ventures
YouNow is a live-streaming platform where users broadcast video and audio-only streams and interact with viewers in real time.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialNew York, US
Adi Sideman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardOren Zeev(Director)inDavid Pakman(Director)inShaival Shah(Director)
Board seatAndy Weissman· per SEC Form D · filed May 2020
Co-investorsCoinFundComcast VenturesVenrockZeev Ventures
Abridge builds AI software that converts clinical conversations into structured insights for healthcare providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechPhiladelphia, US
Shiv Rao(CEO, Co-Founder)inSandeep Konam(Founder)inJulia Chapin(Founder)Sagar Sanghvi(Executive Officer)inFlorian Metze(Founder)Shivdev Rao(Founder)
Co-investorsAlpha Square Groupalphabet angelsAndreessen HorowitzAtria VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersCapitalG+27 more
Permanent data storage protocol creating the permaweb by rewarding those providing decentralized storage space.
Co-investorsAdvanced BlockchainAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase Ventures
Borderless Capital is a blockchain-focused investment firm that provides venture capital, strategic guidance, and ecosystem connectivity to Web3 projects.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsSur VenturesBorderless CapitalSolana Foundation
Juro provides an intelligent contract automation platform that enables business teams to agree and manage contracts end-to-end while giving legal teams control over the process.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSLondon, GB
Richard Mabey(Founder)inPavel Kovalevich(Founder)inRichard Mabey Pavel Kovalevich(Founder)
Co-investorsPoint NineEight Roads Ventures
Justworks is a technology company that provides a platform for payroll, employee benefits, HR, and compliance, aimed at small and growing businesses.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York, US
Isaac Oates(Founder)inMichael Seckler(President & CEO)inJohn Belle(Chief Revenue Officer)inCatherine Crevels(Chief Marketing Officer)inJeri Doris(Chief People Officer)inJohnathan Mirian(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesEntrée CapitalFirstMark CapitalGotham Gal VenturesIndex VenturesLocalGlobe+10 more
New York, US
Naomi Shah(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalLerer HippeauLocalGlobeGingerbread CapitalTechNexus Venture Collaborative
Stadium Live is a gamified social sports platform aimed at younger sports and culture fans, offering interactive features such as chat and a virtual coin economy.
ConsumerSocialSports Tech
Co-investorsAlumni Ventures6th Man VenturesBreakout CapitalOriginsPosition VenturesValhalla Ventures
Top Hat develops courseware and engagement technology for higher education institutions, enabling instructors to create interactive learning experiences and connect with students.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSWaterloo, CA
Mike Silagadze(Founder)inMohsen Shahini(Founder)inMaggie Leen(Chief Executive Officer)inLarry Indovina(Chief Operating Officer)inHong Bui(Chief Product Officer)inDonna Battista(Managing Director, Learning Solutions)in
Co-investorsEmergence Capital PartnersGolden VenturesInovia CapitalLeaders FundMaple Leaf AngelsRecurring Capital Partners+6 more
Wren provides a carbon footprint calculator and monthly carbon offset services for individual users.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSaaSSan Francisco, US
Benjamin Stanfield(Founder)inMimi Tran Zambetti(Founder)inLandon Brand(Founder)in
Co-investorsLifeforce CapitalLocalGlobeStartXY CombinatorAdjacent Ventures LlcCambridge Way Ventures+2 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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.