Investing in startups that use software, ubiquitous connectivity, large pools of data, algorithms and AI, all wrapped in superior user experiences, to re-engineer or disrupt industries.
Not Interested In
We mostly invest in Canadian startups at the pre-seed and seed stage. We will take a look at American and European companies that have a strong fit with our thesis but we will not lead those deals.
Anna Barber
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Los Angeles - California, U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• JoyHub:
$120000 (Pre Seed Round)
• Humata:
$4000000 (Seed)
• Source:
$9000000 (Series A)
• Upwards:
$12000000 (Series A)
• PathMatch:
$2000000 (Pre Seed)
• WeeCare, Inc.:
$12000000 (Series A)
• Suma Wealth:
$2000000 (Pre Seed)
• Suma Wealth:
$1000000 (Pre Seed)
• ChargerHelp!:
$1500000 (Seed)
• Ayana Therapy:
$120000 (Pre Seed)
• Shop Latinx:
$120000 (Pre Seed)
• StatsHelix:
$120000 (Pre Seed)
• Preveta:
$120000 (Convertible Note)
• Sike Insights:
$120000 (Pre Seed)
• Lactation Lab:
$120000 (Pre Seed)
• Pod People:
(Pre Seed)
• CLLCTVE:
$120000 (Pre Seed)
• Revolution RE:
$120000 (Pre Seed)
• Repeat:
$2000000 (Seed)
• LIV:
$120000 (Seed)
• Blue Fever:
$480000 (Pre Seed)
Anna Barber
Los Angeles - California, U.S.A.
Investing In
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Future Of Work • Human Resources • Music • Consumer • Woman Focused
Description
Most Interested In
-B2B marketplaces
- solving unsold inventory
- future of work, disintermediating education, consumer fintech, digital health
- environmental security: climate tech
- retail experience innovation
- social impact
Not Interested In
Biotech; hardware; cannabis; martech
Rokas Peciulaitis
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Most Interested In
energy tech and e-mobility in general. -batteries, storage and DR -recycling of Li-on batteries -new b-models -AI and Automation -digital utilities
Not Interested In
anything outside energy tech and e-mobility + beyond Series B or small TAM.
• Pulse Labs - The Best Insights Have a Pulse:
$3000000 (Seed)
• Pulse Labs:
$2500000 (Seed Round)
• HYP3R:
$120000 (Pre Seed)
• MakieLab:
$120000 (Seed)
• Open Bionics:
$120000 (Seed)
• Decisive:
$120000 (Pre Seed)
• FEM:
$120000 (Pre Seed)
• imperson:
$120000 (Seed)
• FamilyTech:
$120000 (Seed)
• Jogg:
$120000 (Pre Seed)
Cody Simms
Los Angeles - California, U.S.A.
Investing In
Media • CleanTech
Description
Partner and Senior Vice President at Techstars //
Co-founder and Changemaker at Climate Changemakers
Executive Director at @techstars
Linked In Description:
I'm currently 100% focused on developing a deeper understanding of climate change and sustainability, and understanding how Techstars can coordinate our efforts in this critical space across our global network.
Full bio:
Cody got his start in tech in 1999 when he moved from Kansas to San Francisco after college, trying to find a job with his Mandarin Chinese language skills and instead accidentally fell into the dotcom boom at a pre-IPO startup, Snap.com.
Today, Cody is a Partner and Senior Vice President at Techstars and works as a steward of Techstars’ equity investments and venture capital funds for one of the most active early-stage venture investors in the world. Cody works at the board level with companies including Two Bit Circus, StatMuse, WELL Health, Tasso, Voatz and more.
As of December 2019, Techstars has $550M USD under management and operates ~50 startup accelerator programs across the globe, investing roughly $90M USD per year into ~500 startups annually via that footprint. Techstars has operations in over 30 geographies globally from Los Angeles to Minneapolis, Atlanta to New York, London to Berlin, Lisbon to Abu Dhabi, Singapore to Seoul, and many geographies in between. Techstars runs many of these accelerator programs in partnership with some of the world's top organizations including Amazon, UnitedHealthcare, The Nature Conservancy, Comcast, Cargill, and dozens more. Techstars has been a first-round investor in eight companies valued at $1Bn USD or more and the Techstars Accelerator portfolio has gone on to raise over $8Bn USD in follow-on capital.
Previously, Cody was Executive Director at Techstars and head of Techstars accelerator investments and operations in North America, which grew to more than 20 locations across the region and ~200 investments per year during his tenure. Cody joined Techstars in 2013 to launch and serve as Managing Director for the Disney Accelerator, powered by Techstars, co-investing in 20 startups alongside The Walt Disney Company in 2014 and 2015.
Earlier in his career, Cody held roles including Chief Product Officer at StumbleUpon, Vice President of Product Management at Yahoo, and Product Manager at The New York Times, Sprint, and NBC Internet / Snap.com. Cody holds an M.A. in Transnational Communication and Global Media from Goldsmiths College, University of London, and is a Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Kansas with a B.A. in History and East Asian Languages and Cultures with emphasis on Mandarin Chinese.
San Francisco California - Copenhagen Denmark, Iceland
Investing In
CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data)
Description
Founder of Unity & Partner at NordicMakers.vc
David Helgason is a Co-Founder and serves as Board member at Unity Technologies. He is a Board Member at Teatime Games. He serves as Partner at Nordic Makers. He is a Board Member at Labster. He also serves as Board Member at Plain Vanilla Games. He also serves as an Advisory Board Member at Brunnur Ventures. Helgason also serves as Board Member at Promentum Equity Partners. Helgason is a technologist and founder of Unity Technologies, valued at DKK 10.1 billion in recent series C round (July 2016), non-executive director of several technology companies, and a restless entrepreneur with a passion for creating feedback loops between innovation and teams and products, applying new and old business models to changing industries, and pushing people to do the very best they can do. Helgason's background is in software, an assortment of university dabbling, creating companies and helping entrepreneurs. David has served as CEO of the platform company Unity Technologies since co-founding it in 2003 and until October 2014, with an unflinching vision to democratize game development, and to develop technology and business models for the next phase of the games industry. Unity is the largest global development platform for creating 2D, 3D, VR and AR games and experiences. In recent years Helgason has spoken at conferences as diverse as Quo Vadis, Asia America Multitechnology Association Interactive Summit keynote (2016), Slush, Slush Play, Pocket Gamer Helsinki, DICE Europe, Fast Growth Founders, Casual Connect Amsterdam, CPHFTW (2015), Association of Equipment Manufacturers' Conference, Israeli Games Conference, ARM Partner Conference, DICE (2014), Samsung Developer Conference keynote, GMGC Chengdu keynote, China Joy keynote (2013), Nordic Game keynotes (2010 and 2013), Game Horizon(2012), the Canadian Game Conference keynote (2012), Develop Evolve (2011), Qualcomm's Uplinq Conference keynote, Giga Om's Mobilize, GamesBeat(2010), CEDEC (2010 and 2011), more than 15 global Unite conference keynotes since 2007, an Apple WWDC guest keynote (2006), a bunch of industry panels, and a number of TV and radio and podcast appearances. He has a degree in Physics from Kobenhavns Universitet.
Jeff Pomeranz serves as Managing Director at Right Side Capital Management. Pomeranz served as a Head of Alternative Investments at Legend Merchant Group. Previously, he was President of Hotovec, Pomeranz & Co., LLC, a boutique technology research, investment bank & wealth management firm located in San Francisco. He co-founded the firm in 1996. Prior to that, he joined Smith Barney in 1992 where he acted as a private client financial consultant. He began his career in 1991 as a senior fixed income account executive at McLaughlin, Piven & Vogel Securities. Jeff Pomeranz delivers private equity fund expertise and provides a securities industry perspective. For the past six years, he has worked for Legend Merchant Group in marketing and fundraising for the VC and hedge fund industry. Previously, he was the founder and President of a boutique investment bank and research firm. He holds Series 7, 24, 53, 63 & 65 licenses. His job is to make sure our offering appeals to investors.
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