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Banana Capital
Banana Capital focuses on early‑stage pre‑seed investments, writing checks up to $250k. The firm targets consumer software, healthtech, fintech, gaming, media, developer tools, and enterprise software, with an interest i...
Portfolio
21+
Employees
N/A
Founded
N/A
AUM
≈ $30.0M
Investment focus
Stages
Pre-Seed
Industries
Software OnlyArtificial IntelligenceDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Geographic scope
AsiaEuropeUnited States
Fund details
Funds
Fund I
Vintage 2021 • $10.0M
Fund II
Vintage 2022 • $20.0M
Check sizes
Typical: $250.0K
Max: $250.0K
Sources
Banana Capital
Banana Capital focuses on early‑stage pre‑seed investments, writing checks up to $250k. The firm targets consumer software, healthtech, fintech, gaming, media, developer tools, and enterprise software, with an interest in AI‑driven opportunities. It primarily invests in the United States, with occasional deals in Europe and Asia, and prefers to lead as the first or largest investor.
Portfolio
21+
Employees
N/A
Founded
N/A
AUM
≈ $30.0M
Funds
Fund I · Vintage 2021 • $10.0M
Fund II · Vintage 2022 • $20.0M
Check Sizes
Typical: $250.0K
Max: $250.0K
Stages
Pre-Seed
Industries
Software OnlyArtificial IntelligenceDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFinancial Technology
Geographic scope
AsiaEuropeUnited States
Sources
Showing 16 of 16 matched portfolio companies
Bee is a wearable AI device that passively records and organizes spoken input, allowing users to capture thoughts, conversations, and contextual information hands‑free. Using dual microphones with advanced noise filtering and support for up to 40 languages, it transcribes and summarizes data, offers suggested to‑dos and pattern insights, and makes the content searchable via companion iOS, Android, and Apple Watch apps. The modular design can be worn on the wrist or clipped to clothing, and a single‑press button with LED indicator controls recording, while a 7‑day battery life ensures continuous use.
Funding: $5.5M
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Funding: $5.5M
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Chainguard develops secure container images that utilize zero-trust principles to eliminate vulnerabilities from the software development lifecycle. Their solution enables businesses to maintain compliance with industry standards while significantly reducing the risks associated with supply chain security.
Funding: $256.0M
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Funding: $256.0M
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Flex provides an AI-native financial platform integrating business banking, credit, expense management, and global payments for business owners. The platform automates accounts payable and receivable processes while offering flexible credit terms like Net-60. It aims to unify business and personal financial management into a single ecosystem for operational optimization.
Funding: $20.0M
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Funding: $20.0M
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Forage provides a unified API that enables merchants to accept government benefits, such as EBT SNAP and EBT Cash, facilitating transactions for over 42 million Americans reliant on assistance programs. By streamlining the payment process, Forage enhances revenue opportunities for merchants while ensuring accessibility for underserved communities.
Funding: $22.0M
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Funding: $22.0M
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Hanover Park provides an AI-native platform unifying fund administration, portfolio intelligence, and the limited partner experience for investment firms. The system automates tasks like cash reconciliation and KPI collection, enabling same-day capital activity. This unified operating system allows fund CFOs to focus on proactive financial strategy rather than manual data management.
Howie is an AI‑powered calendar management service backed by a 24/7 team of executive assistants that automates scheduling, rescheduling, conflict detection, and follow‑ups for busy professionals. It learns individual preferences, handles both work and personal events in real time, and operates on a SOC 2 Type II and ADA‑compliant platform to keep executives’ calendars optimized and secure.
Funding: $6.0M
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Funding: $6.0M
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Inngest provides a developer platform that enables the creation of reliable workflows without the need for managing infrastructure, using SDKs and APIs to facilitate durable execution and flow control. This platform addresses the complexities of job orchestration, error handling, and state management, allowing developers to focus on writing code rather than configuring queues and concurrency.
Funding: $14.8M
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Funding: $14.8M
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Provides real-time collaboration tools, including APIs for live text editing, comments, and notifications, enabling developers to integrate seamless multi-user experiences into their applications. Reduces the time and complexity of building collaborative features from months to days by offering pre-built components, scalable infrastructure, and zero-maintenance synchronization engines.
Funding: $6.4M
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Funding: $6.4M
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Mindset Health develops evidence-based digital therapeutics utilizing hypnotherapy to help individuals manage chronic health conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, and menopausal symptoms. Their programs provide accessible self-management tools and educational resources, enabling users to improve their well-being without reliance on medication or invasive treatments.
Funding: $24.9M
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Funding: $24.9M
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NEWME is a fashion platform that offers women’s apparel through a mobile app and physical stores, delivering a constantly refreshed catalog of tops, dresses, denim, swimwear, and accessories. The service combines weekly new arrivals, detailed product information, and a simple return policy with a loyalty program, allowing shoppers to discover and purchase on‑trend items both online and in‑store.
Funding: $18.0M
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Funding: $18.0M
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Primer provides small, mixed‑age microschools that combine teacher‑led instruction with an adaptive learning platform to ensure mastery of reading, writing, and math for K‑8 students. Real‑time progress dashboards and regular assessments keep families informed, while state‑partnered scholarships keep tuition low or free, making fundamentals‑focused education accessible to a broad range of families.
Funding: $15.0M
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Funding: $15.0M
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ScienceIO develops a biomedical language platform that utilizes AI to convert unstructured medical text into structured, actionable data, enabling healthcare providers to identify patient profiles and integrate records efficiently. This technology addresses the challenge of extracting meaningful insights from complex medical documentation, ultimately enhancing patient care and operational efficiency.
Funding: $8.0M
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Funding: $8.0M
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Secureframe provides an AI-powered platform that automates compliance tasks, including evidence collection and continuous monitoring, to help businesses efficiently manage security and risk. By streamlining the end-to-end compliance process, Secureframe enables organizations to quickly achieve and maintain compliance with rigorous standards such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
Funding: $78.5M
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Funding: $78.5M
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Sibill provides a platform for robot challenge management and execution. It facilitates secure connection checking and requires browser cookies for full functionality. The service appears focused on the technical interface for competitive robotics events.
Funding: $7.3M
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Funding: $7.3M
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Snackpass is a mobile order pickup platform that integrates point-of-sale systems with customer loyalty programs, enabling restaurants to streamline operations and enhance customer engagement. By consolidating ordering, payment, and rewards into a single interface, Snackpass helps local eateries increase efficiency and drive repeat business.
Funding: $91.2M
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Funding: $91.2M
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Upwards operates a childcare platform that connects families with local caregivers through a technology-based marketplace, ensuring affordable and accessible care options tailored to individual needs. The platform also supports childcare providers by enhancing their business sustainability and enabling employers to offer childcare benefits, thereby addressing the challenges of workforce retention and family care accessibility.
Funding: $21.0M
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Funding: $21.0M
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