StartX is a 501(c)(3) Stanford-affiliated nonprofit in Silicon Valley that runs one of the world’s top startup accelerator programs. Its mission is to advance the development of the best entrepreneurs through experiential education and peer learning. Since launching in 2010, it has supported more than 450 companies and 1000 entrepreneurs, from early to pre-IPO stage, working across a wide spectrum of industries.    StartX and StartX Med, dedicated to medical and biotechnology innovation, provide founders with access to a powerful network of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and industry partners, along with office space and a variety of other resources. Based in Palo Alto, the accelerator also operates StartX-QB3 Labs and the Stanford-StartX Fund. We are funded by Stanford University, Stanford Health Care, Microsoft, Steelcase, Hyundai, Oriza Ventures, Nissan, Panasonic, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Analog Devices, Silicon Valley Bank, Greylock Partners, Sequoia Capital, and many others. For more information, visit startx.com The company is associated investment vehicle, the Stanford-StartX Fund is a partnership between StartX, Stanford University and Stanford Health Care.  It can invest only in StartX companies who raise qualified rounds of venture capital using objective criteria; it is founder opt-in.

StartX (Stanford-StartX Fund)

Village Global is an early stage venture capital firm backed by some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs.

Village Global

Redpoint has partnered with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones since 1999. The firm invests in startups across seed, early, and growth phases. In total, Redpoint manages $4 billion across multiple funds.

Redpoint

Bessemer Venture Partners helps entrepreneurs lay strong foundations to build and forge long-standing companies. Their portfolio includes pinterest, shopify, twilio, yelp, linkedin, pagerduty, docusign, wix, fiverr, and toast, and has $19 billion of assets under management.

Bessemer Venture Partners

Scale Venture Partners is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on intelligent business software with a Scaling Platform that has helped companies like Box, Bill.com, Hubspot, Docusign, JFrog, and WalkMe move from founder-led growth to a repeatable go-to-market machine. ScaleVP partners with entrepreneurs to support accelerated growth from the first customer to market leadership.

Scale Venture Partners

StepStone provides investment services to institutional investors focused on achieving excess net (after fees) risk-adjusted private equity returns. StepStone builds private equity portfolios by accessing the market through a combination of fund investments, co-investments, and secondary purchases.

StepStone Group

MVP Ventures was founded in 2020 with the realization that a rethought model for venture investing could unlock significantly greater returns. With the help of its proprietary data-driven sourcing engine and value-add focus, the firm invests as the 2nd-largest check into early-stage deep tech teams building differentiated and defensible technology across software and hardware — with no ownership restrictions.

MVP Ventures

Spot AI

Spot AI offers a way to move video security to the cloud making it easy to see, search, share, and manage security cameras across all sites. Built by engineers from Stanford University and Cisco Meraki, Spot AI is a modern version of an NVR, which works with all existing camera brands, installs in minutes, and requires almost zero IT work to get it up and running.

Spot AI is an innovative AI Camera System that transforms video surveillance into a valuable source of actionable insights. It combines cloud and edge computing to instantly analyze video footage and surface relevant information, allowing users to quickly identify and resolve issues. Spot AI's technology leverages artificial intelligence to provide real-time alerts, powerful search capabilities, and intelligence dashboards, eliminating the need for manual video monitoring.

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Spot AI is an innovative AI Camera System that transforms video surveillance into a valuable source of actionable insights. It combines cloud and edge computing to instantly analyze video footage and surface relevant information, allowing users to quickly identify and resolve issues. Spot AI's technology leverages artificial intelligence to provide real-time alerts, powerful search capabilities, and intelligence dashboards, eliminating the need for manual video monitoring.
The system is designed to seamlessly integrate with virtually any IP camera, providing flexibility and ease of use without requiring the purchase of new hardware. Spot AI offers a centralized dashboard for managing all connected cameras, simplifying operations and enhancing efficiency across multiple locations. As of November 2022, the company had deployed its solution at thousands of sites across the US, serving customers in 17 diverse industries, including warehousing, healthcare, car washes, and non-profits.
Spot AI's business model is based on a subscription pricing plan, with customized pricing determined through a consultation with the sales team. The company also provides free hardware in the form of its Intelligent Video Recorder for customers who require new camera systems. As of January 2024, Spot AI had raised a total of USD 62 million in funding, including a USD 40 million Series B round led by Scale Venture Partners in November 2022.

Telcred is a company that provides cloud-based access control systems for properties and businesses. Its technology allows property owners and real estate companies to offer "Access Control as a Service" to their tenants. With Telcred's solution, tenants do not need to acquire their own access control system, as the property's infrastructure itself integrates Telcred's access control technology.
Telcred's system offers features similar to traditional access control systems, along with modern capabilities such as mobile access. This allows property owners to generate new revenue streams by charging tenants a monthly fee for access control services, while reducing administrative overhead.
Telcred's access control solutions are designed for companies that operate unmanned facilities or aim to launch unmanned operations. The company's system, which utilizes hardware from Axis Communications, provides a reliable and easily integrable access control solution for such businesses.

Telcred

Varram is a company that develops smart pet robots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to keep pets active, healthy, and entertained when their owners are away. Their flagship product, the Varram Pet Fitness Robot, is designed to play with dogs and cats, providing both physical and mental stimulation. The robot uses sensors and AI algorithms to recognize pets, dodge obstacles, and adjust its behavior based on the pet's mood and actions.
The Varram robot can move autonomously around a home, zooming and weaving to engage pets in play. It also has a treat dispensing feature to reward pets and encourage further activity. The robot is durable, water-resistant, and made from FDA-approved polycarbonate material, ensuring it can withstand rough play.
Users can control the Varram robot remotely through a mobile app, customizing activity routines, play periods, and treat dispensing. The app connects to the robot via Bluetooth and allows monitoring of the pet's interactions. With a battery life of up to 10 hours, the robot can keep pets active throughout the day.
Varram initially launched the Pet Fitness Robot through a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2018, raising over USD 130,000 against a USD 30,000 goal. The company began shipping the product to backers in January 2019. As of April 2022, Varram was continuing to market and sell the robot through its website and other channels.

Varram

Wyze Labs is a technology company based in Seattle that specializes in producing affordable smart home devices and services. Its core product offerings are centered around home security systems and cameras. In December 2020, Wyze shook up the home security market by launching an inexpensive professional monitoring service for its home security system. For just USD 60 per year or USD five per month, customers receive 24/7 professional monitoring from a third-party provider called Noonlight. This undercuts competitor pricing significantly, such as Ring's monitoring fees.
The Wyze Home Monitoring Core Starter Kit includes a hub, keypad, entry sensors, and motion sensor that can trigger recording on Wyze cameras and smart lights/plugs to turn on. The system has home/away modes, and the hub contains an 82dB siren. Components communicate using 915MHz radio for long range. Wyze plans to expand the system with water leak and temperature sensors.
In addition to home security, Wyze is known for its affordable smart home cameras like the Wyze Cam launched in 2017. The cameras integrate with the security system and provide AI detection through the Cam Plus subscription service. Wyze's product ecosystem extends to smart bulbs, locks and other IoT devices controllable through its app and voice assistants.
Wyze has rapidly grown its product line since being founded in 2017 by former Amazon employees in Seattle. Its mission is to create accessible smart home technology by keeping costs low. While Wyze's affordable products are manufactured in China through partnerships, the company stores all user data securely in the US and emphasizes strong data privacy practices.

Wyze Labs

Eagle Eye Networks is a provider of cloud-based video surveillance solutions. The company offers a cloud video management system (VMS) that enables customers to monitor and manage their security cameras from anywhere through a web browser or mobile app. Eagle Eye Networks' platform leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics to provide features like license plate recognition, object detection, and smart video search.
The company's cloud VMS supports both IP and analog cameras from various manufacturers, allowing customers to utilize their existing hardware. Eagle Eye Networks utilizes a proprietary Dual Storage technology across multiple data centers to ensure video redundancy and availability. On-premise devices like Bridges and Cloud Managed Video Recorders (CMVRs) act as gateways, enabling intelligent bandwidth management and flexible storage options through Cloud-Premise Flex Storage.
Eagle Eye Networks' solutions are designed for scalability, allowing customers to add locations, cameras, and users as needed. The platform offers features like motion detection analytics, customizable layouts, and alerting capabilities. As of 2023, the company reported a 250% year-over-year increase in the use of 4MP security cameras and notable adoption of license plate recognition technology beyond traditional security purposes.

Eagle Eye Networks

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 Knightscope is an advanced public safety technology company based in Silicon Valley that develops fully autonomous security robots and blue light emergency communication systems. Its flagship product is the K5 Autonomous Security Robot (ASR), a self-driving robot designed to enhance security operations by deterring, detecting, and reporting criminal activities. The K5 patrols designated areas 24/7, capturing video footage, reading license plates, and broadcasting custom messages to visitors.
 
 
 
 
 Knightscope also offers the K1 Hemisphere, a stationary security device with cameras, license plate recognition, facial recognition (optional), and intercom capabilities. Additionally, the company provides blue light emergency communication systems and a cloud-based Emergency Management System (KEMS) for monitoring and diagnostics.
 
 
 
 
 Knightscope's robots are deployed across various sectors, including corporate campuses, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, self-storage facilities, retail locations, and hospitality businesses. In 2022, the company reported an anticipated revenue run rate of USD 12-USD 14 million, tripling its 2021 revenue of USD 3.4 million.
 
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Knightscope

Platforms that integrate with existing surveillance camera systems to record and store video footage and deliver real-time remote monitoring and AI-based video analytics through their web portals or mobile apps.

Platforms that integrate with on-premise access devices to manage access controls such as issuing temporary access, providing mobile authentication, and detection and notification of users on unusual behavior.

Hardware solutions such as smart security cameras and sensors that provide real-time monitoring and automated security alerts.

Indoor and outdoor security robots or drones that are used for surveillance and are either fully autonomous or controlled remotely.

Biometrics are used to authorize access to smart security controlled areas

AI/ML help automate certain surveillance workflows and help companies extract insights from video feeds

Certain remote surveillance applications could be accelerated by 5G

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