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Investing in early‑stage, pre‑seed technology companies that address global societal and environmental challenges.
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Founded
2020
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Investing in early‑stage, pre‑seed technology companies that address global societal and environmental challenges.
Portfolio
36+
Employees
20+
Founded
2020
AUM
N/A
Stages
No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
United States
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Akido is a care delivery platform utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance healthcare access by increasing in-person visit capacity across primary care and specialties. The platform addresses long wait times and high copays, aiming to provide next-day visits and eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for patients in vulnerable communities.
Funding: $21.6M
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Funding: $21.6M
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AllVoices is an Employee Relations Platform that utilizes AI to streamline anonymous reporting, case management, and investigations, enabling HR teams to efficiently handle workplace incidents. The platform provides audit-ready documentation and early trend detection, reducing manual workload and enhancing employee experience while minimizing legal risks.
Funding: $13.7M
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Silverton Partners
Silverton Partners
Funding: $13.7M
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Arc Boats manufactures 100% electric wake boats equipped with advanced electric powertrains, significantly reducing maintenance needs and eliminating emissions. By providing a quiet and clean boating experience, Arc addresses the industry's reliance on noisy, polluting combustion engines, enhancing enjoyment on the water.
Funding: $104.3M
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Eclipse Ventures
Eclipse Ventures
Funding: $104.3M
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BeyondHealth delivers integrated care by combining in-person clinic services with virtual support for accessible, personalized patient management. The company offers primary care, internal medicine, and behavioral health alongside digital programs like Remote Patient Monitoring. This model aims to improve chronic care management and reduce the need for urgent or hospital visits.
Uses clinician-validated AI to automate the auditing of 100% of medical charts against custom clinical and payer requirements, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with manual reviews. By integrating with EHR systems, it enables QA teams to identify and rectify errors in seconds, offering clawback protection and a guaranteed 5:1 ROI.
Funding: $11.1M
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Funding: $11.1M
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Circularity Fuels captures atmospheric carbon dioxide and converts it into hydrocarbon fuels using a patented process that is ten times more cost-effective than traditional direct air capture methods. This technology addresses the reliance on fossil fuels by providing a renewable energy source that is compatible with existing industrial applications.
This company manufactures battery-equipped induction ranges designed for easy installation. Their appliances utilize internal storage to provide high-power cooking capabilities while plugging into standard 120-volt outlets, eliminating the need for complex electrical upgrades. This solution offers precise, clean cooking technology accessible without significant infrastructure changes.
Funding: $28.0M
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Prelude Ventures
Prelude Ventures
Funding: $28.0M
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EnsoData offers EnsoSleep, a cloud-based platform that utilizes waveform artificial intelligence to automate the scoring and reporting of polysomnography (PSG) and home sleep apnea tests (HSAT). This technology reduces the time required for sleep study analysis by an average of 62%, enabling clinicians to focus on patient care and improve operational efficiency in sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment.
Funding: $31.5M
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Inspire Medical Systems
Inspire Medical Systems
Funding: $31.5M
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Farmers Business Network operates an agricultural tech platform that connects farmers to a peer network for data-driven insights and transparent pricing on farm inputs. The platform addresses high production costs and inefficiencies in sourcing agricultural products by providing direct-to-farm delivery and competitive pricing on essential supplies.
Funding: $300.0M
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Fidelity
Fidelity
Funding: $300.0M
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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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Infinite Machine builds compact electric two‑wheel vehicles for urban commuters, offering up to 65 mph top speed, 60 miles of range, and license‑free operation in bike lanes. Their models feature integrated safety systems, keyless smartphone access, and removable batteries, providing a practical, two‑passenger solution for dense city travel.
This startup offers cohort-based training programs for companies in Latin America, led by industry professionals from major tech firms like Amazon, Stripe, and Uber. The courses focus on equipping teams with practical skills and knowledge to enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness in the tech landscape.
Funding: $2.4M
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Funding: $2.4M
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Magrathea produces carbon-neutral magnesium metal from seawater, eliminating the need for environmentally damaging mining processes. This technology addresses the high carbon emissions associated with traditional structural metal production, offering a lightweight and circular alternative for industries reliant on steel and aluminum.
Funding: $10.0M
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Capricorn Investment GroupVoLo Earth Ventures
Capricorn Investment GroupVoLo Earth Ventures
Funding: $10.0M
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GetMental provides a platform for users to engage in robot challenges, likely involving programming or competitive simulation. The service requires users to enable cookies for proper functionality and connection security. This setup suggests an interactive, possibly educational or competitive, online environment centered around robotics.
Modern Health is a mental well-being platform that utilizes a stepped care model to provide personalized mental health services, including therapy, coaching, and self-guided courses, to employees globally. The platform addresses the issue of inadequate mental health support in the workplace, ensuring access to evidence-based care that enhances productivity and reduces burnout.
Funding: $167.4M
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Funding: $167.4M
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Moov is a software platform that facilitates the buying and selling of preowned semiconductor manufacturing equipment, providing verified listings and integrated logistics services. The platform addresses the inefficiencies in equipment procurement and surplus monetization by offering real-time data, secure transactions, and comprehensive support throughout the purchasing process.
Funding: $44.9M
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Tiger Global Management
Tiger Global Management
Funding: $44.9M
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Nevoya operates a fully-electric trucking carrier focused on zero-emissions freight movement for shippers and 3PLs. The company integrates electrification with AI-first operations to enable intelligent automation within logistics. This approach helps customers achieve scalable growth while embracing sustainable, automated transportation solutions.
Funding: $3.0M
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RedBlue CapitalThird Sphere
RedBlue CapitalThird Sphere
Funding: $3.0M
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Nomba provides a financial management app that facilitates instant transactions through QR code scanning, enabling users to send and receive money without fees. The platform also offers savings options with competitive interest rates and rewards for everyday spending, addressing the need for efficient and secure personal finance management.
Founded 2017
OneImaging is a radiology care management solution that streamlines medical imaging for self-insured businesses, reducing costs by up to 80% through a network of accredited imaging centers. The platform provides price transparency and seamless integration with insurance plans, eliminating unexpected medical bills for employees while ensuring that all exams count towards deductibles.
Funding: $460.0K
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Funding: $460.0K
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The startup offers an AI-powered platform that enhances customer interactions through personalized, real-time engagements across various communication channels. This technology enables businesses to provide seamless and secure experiences, improving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Funding: $500.0K
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Funding: $500.0K
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Perceptive designs and manufactures a handheld intraoral scanner utilizing optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology to capture 3D volumetric data with over 90% accuracy for caries detection, eliminating the need for ionizing radiation. The company is also developing a dental robotics system aimed at completing restorative procedures in 15 minutes, significantly reducing the time and complexity of traditional methods.
Funding: $64.2M
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Dental Innovation Alliance
Dental Innovation Alliance
Funding: $64.2M
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Plural provides a blockchain‑based financial operating system that tokenizes infrastructure assets, enabling sponsors to issue digital ownership interests and automate capital flows, compliance, and reporting via smart contracts. Institutional investors and other capital allocators use the platform to underwrite, monitor, and trade cash‑flow streams from renewable energy, data centers, and public‑private partnership projects, with revenue generated through transaction fees and advisory services.
ReadoutAI automates the analysis of clinical trial data through AI-driven workflows that include data cleaning, statistical analysis, and report generation. This technology reduces the time required for these tasks by up to 85%, enabling faster insights and more efficient trial management.
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300+Approximate amount of employees
Funding: $1.7M
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Meridian Street Capital
Meridian Street Capital
Funding: $1.7M
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Recursion is a clinical-stage TechBio company that utilizes a synchronized combination of hardware, software, and data to industrialize drug discovery, leveraging over 60 petabytes of biological and chemical data. The platform enables rapid profiling of gene and compound relationships, addressing the inefficiencies in traditional drug development processes.
Funding: $200.0M
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Funding: $200.0M
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