Y Combinator is a startup accelerator that invests in a large number of startups twice a year. It created a new model for funding startups. Twice a year, the company invests a small amount of money ($150k) in a large number of startups. The startup accelerator works intensively with the companies for three months, to get them into the best possible shape and refine their pitch to investors. Each cycle culminates in Demo Day when the startups present their companies to a carefully selected, invite-only audience.

Y Combinator

Tandem Capital is a seed stage venture capital fund investing in stellar founding teams whose innovation extends beyond their products into how they acquire their customers, develop their distribution channels and build their overall brands. Its portfolio companies are disrupting such industries as construction, consumer packaged goods and electronics, entertainment and media, food and beverage, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics. These businesses originate from various locations around the world but often run global operations and always benefit from a strong connection with Silicon Valley and the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Tandem Capital

TSVC, formerly TEEC Angel Fund, is a deep technology-focused venture capital firm. The company prides itself on its empathy for strategic investments and partnerships. Part of what fulfills us about raising great companies is experiencing growing pains together and understanding the ups and downs of everyday startup life.  ‍ The company believes that today's visionaries will make tomorrow's reality. The company believes when companies choose to work with TSCV, they choose a team of veteran entrepreneurs with deep technology backgrounds and investment experience. TSCV believes that globalization will be more important in an interconnected world than ever, and it stands at the forefront of that transformation. TSCV turns dream ventures into reality and thrives as it works toward the common goal of making the world a better place through technology.

TSVC

Social Starts is a venture capital firm with a data-driven approach to investing in moment-of-inception and Series A financing rounds. The firm prefers to invest in early-stage companies operating in the technology, health tech, internet, and mobile tech sectors.

Social Starts

Zillionize is a seed round startup investor. We focus on early-stage investing in founders who see the future and startups that create the future. We are self funded experienced operators. Our team live and breath enterprise software on a day to day basis and are equally as passionate about other areas of technology.

Zillionize

S2 Capital is a micro venture capital fund that specializes in seed-stage investments. It was founded in 2014 by Samvit Ramadurgam and Sohail Prasad. S2 Capital is based in San Francisco, California.

S2 Capital

Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm. The company seeks to invest in the technology sector.

Sound Ventures

Soma Capital is a fund built by founders for founders that focuses on software. It has invested seed in startups now worth over $60 billion combined including Cruise, Rappi, Ironclad, Human Interest, Razorpay, Rippling, and Lambda School among others (20 unicorns) It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Soma Capital

Liquid2 Ventures provides technology startups with seed-stage investments and is based in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2015 by Joe Montana, Mike Miller, and Michael Ma.

Liquid 2 Ventures

Outbound Ventures is a New York City based Venture Capital firm focusing on early stage investments in the consumer tech space. We work alongside early stage founders and leverage our global network in order to see our companies mature and achieve their full potential.

Outbound Ventures

Gelt Venture Capital is an early stage venture capital firm with networks in LA, SF, NYC, and Ann Arbor. We invest globally across all sectors (except biotech, blockchain, and cannabis). Our initial investment sizes range from $25k to $250k. We’re not afraid to be a founder’s first investor, and welcome opportunities to come in late. We also provide early liquidity to investors, founders, and employees in the secondary market. We look for: - Exceptional products with differentiated distribution channels, and incumbents that are un-incentivized to react - Unique, capital efficient business models with clear revenue prospects and hints of large markets - Early evidence of sustainable competitive advantages - Ethical business practices, sound governance, and teams who take a stand for what’s right We ask ourselves: - “Would we be proud to tell our kids we were early backers of this company/team?” - “Would I want to work for this founder or company for the next 10 years?”  For founders: - We move fast - Act on our own conviction, and - Help spread the word.

Gelt VC

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GV supports innovative founders moving the world forward. We invest across the life sciences, consumer, enterprise, crypto, climate, and frontier technology sectors. With Alphabet as a sole limited partner, GV operates on long time horizons and deals in decades, not rounds. Our operating partners support startups at the earliest stages of company-building across design, equity, diversity & inclusion, talent, and engineering. We also help startups interface with Google, providing unique access to the world's best technology and talent. Launched as Google Ventures in 2009, GV has over $8 billion in assets under management and 400 active portfolio companies across North America and Europe. Notable investment outcomes include Uber, Nest, Slack, GitLab, Duo Security, Flatiron Health, Verve Therapeutics, and One Medical. GV is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices in Cambridge, New York, and London.

Google Ventures

Stripe is a technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the Internet. Businesses of every size, from new startups to public companies like Salesforce and Facebook, use the company’s software to accept online payments and run complex global operations. The company combines economic infrastructure with a set of applications for new business models like crowdfunding and marketplaces, fraud prevention, analytics, and more. Stripe navigates global regulatory uncertainty and partners closely with internet leaders like Apple, Google, Alipay, Tencent, Facebook, and Twitter to launch new capabilities.

Stripe

Bow is a venture capital investment firm that helps entrepreneurs build companies that shape the future by investing in technology that advances society. It prefers to invest in the technology sector.

Bow Capital

Bedrock is an early stage venture capital firm in search of narrative violations: technology businesses that are overlooked or underestimated because they are incongruent with popular narratives. The firm is primarily focused on leading Series A and B rounds.

Bedrock

Vy Capital is an investment firm that focuses on the internet and software industry. It was founded in 2013 by Alexander Tamas and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Vy Capital

Notable Capital is named for the founders we invest with, the ideas they pursue, the causes they champion, and the remarkable companies they build. Notable is a U.S.-based venture capital firm focused on early-to-growth stage companies in cloud infrastructure and business and consumer applications across the U.S., Israel, Europe, Latin America, and select go-global opportunities. Notable portfolio companies include Affirm, Airbnb, Block, Brightwheel, Drata, Handshake, HashiCorp, Ibotta, Orca Security, Quince, Slack, Slice, StockX, Stori, Vercel, Zendesk, and more.

Notable Capital

Gigafund makes long-term concentrated investments in founders who are capable of growing with their companies and impact over a period of decades.In order to keep housing affordable, we need millions of new homes. The cover is preparing to mass manufacture high-end, well-designed homes at a fraction of the cost of traditional housing. Last energy is creating clean, low-cost nuclear power to meet the growing energy demands and reverse the effects of climate change.

Gigafund

Neo is a mentorship community and VC fund that brings together a diverse group of tech veterans to accelerate tomorrow's leaders.

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 New York-based Ophelia is a telepsychiatry platform for treating opioid use disorder (OUD). The company provides online therapy and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to reduce opioid cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Ophelia’s monthly subscription, costing USD 195 per month out of pocket, covers MAT, care team support, and virtual clinician visits via audio and video calls. Members can speak to their physician on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. 
 
 
 Founded in 2019, the company offers an alternative to traditional rehab for treating OUD and claims to be a less costly option in comparison to monthly visits to a doctor and the cost of medication, which can range between USD 800 and USD 900. 
 
 
 In December 2021, the company concluded a USD 50 million Series B funding round led by Tiger Global Management which will be used to expand its OUD treatment solutions, grow the market reach nationwide, and develop its platform further. The proceeds will also be used to integrate with more payors and partners. The company aims to cover 80% of the OUD patients who are not engaged with the health system.
 
 
 
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Ophelia offers medication and support for quitting opioids. They are a diverse collection of hearts and minds - doctors, scientists, techies, and citizens - on a mission to offer the best of medicine without the baggage of rehab. They are driven by science, committed to privacy, and bound to the client's right to make their own choices. They believe in recommendations, not orders. It was founded in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Lambda School is a combination of a school and an investment fund. Lambda School's mission is to find untapped or underutilized talent, and train that talent for the most in-demand jobs in the world. Lambda School is pioneering a new model of higher education in which the school invests in the students, instead of the other way around.

BloomTech, formerly known as Lambda School, is an online coding bootcamp founded in 2017 by Austen Allred. The company offers intensive programs in full stack web development and data science, with courses lasting six months full-time or 12 months part-time. BloomTech's curriculum covers topics like JavaScript, React, Python, and machine learning, aiming to prepare students for careers in software engineering and data science. The bootcamp utilizes a live online instruction model with daily lectures, projects, and code reviews. A key aspect of BloomTech's approach is its focus on career readiness, incorporating resume building, mock interviews, and job search assistance throughout the program.

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BloomTech, formerly known as Lambda School, is an online coding bootcamp founded in 2017 by Austen Allred. The company offers intensive programs in full stack web development and data science, with courses lasting six months full-time or 12 months part-time. BloomTech's curriculum covers topics like JavaScript, React, Python, and machine learning, aiming to prepare students for careers in software engineering and data science. The bootcamp utilizes a live online instruction model with daily lectures, projects, and code reviews. A key aspect of BloomTech's approach is its focus on career readiness, incorporating resume building, mock interviews, and job search assistance throughout the program.
BloomTech's business model initially centered around Income Share Agreements (ISAs), where students agreed to pay a percentage of their future income after securing a job, rather than paying upfront tuition. However, the company has faced scrutiny and legal challenges regarding its use of ISAs and reporting of job placement rates. In 2024, the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered BloomTech to stop issuing new ISAs, fined the company and its CEO, and mandated the cancellation of some student debts. BloomTech has since introduced alternative financing options, including an outcomes-based loan program. As of 2024, the company continues to operate, offering its programming courses with third-party loans instead of ISAs.

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 Udemy is one of the largest online learning platforms globally, offering over 210,000 courses to more than 67 million learners worldwide. Founded in 2010, Udemy operates as a marketplace that connects independent instructors with students seeking to learn new skills or enhance existing ones.
 
 
 
 
 The platform covers a wide range of categories including business, technology, personal development, design, marketing, and more. Courses on Udemy are self-paced, allowing learners to start and complete them at their own convenience. Content is primarily delivered through on-demand video lectures, though some courses also include quizzes, assignments, and downloadable resources.
 
 
 
 
 Udemy uses a pricing model where individual courses can be purchased for a one-time fee, typically ranging from USD 11.99 to USD 199.99, though frequent sales and discounts bring many course prices down significantly. The platform also offers a subscription option called Udemy Personal Plan, which provides access to over 11,000 top-rated courses for USD 20 per month.
 
 
 
 
 One of Udemy's key features is its accessibility - courses are available in over 65 languages, and the platform can be accessed via web browsers as well as mobile apps for iOS and Android devices. Upon completing a paid course, learners receive a certificate of completion, though these are not accredited or officially recognized by external institutions.
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 
 
 
 Udemy caters to both individual learners and businesses. Through its Udemy for Business program, the company offers tailored learning solutions for organizations of various sizes. These business offerings provide access to curated course libraries and additional features like analytics, custom branding, and learning path creation.
 
 
 
 
 Udemy has also partnered with various organizations to expand its reach. For instance, the platform collaborates with the Linux Foundation to offer courses in cloud computing and related technologies. Additionally, Udemy works with numerous instructors who are subject matter experts in their fields, allowing them to create and publish courses on the platform.
 
 
 
 
 As of 2023, Udemy reported having over 67 million learners and more than 75,000 instructors on its platform. The company continues to grow its user base and course offerings, solidifying its position as a major player in the online education market.
 
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 Coursera is one of the largest online learning platforms, offering over 7,000 courses, specializations, professional certificates, and degree programs. Founded in 2012 by two Stanford University computer science professors, Coursera partners with over 300 leading universities and companies to provide flexible, affordable online learning.
 
 
 
 
 Coursera's catalog covers a wide range of subjects including business, computer science, data science, health, social sciences, and more. Courses are primarily asynchronous, allowing learners to study at their own pace. The platform uses evidence-based online teaching strategies and has an average course rating of 4.7 out of five stars.
 
 
 
 
 Coursera offers various types of programs:
 
 
 - Free courses that can be audited
 
 
 - Paid individual courses with certificates (typically USD 49-USD 79)
 
 
 - Specializations and Professional Certificates (starting at USD 49/month)
 
 
 - MasterTrack Certificates (starting at USD 2,000)
 
 
 - Full online degree programs (starting at USD 9,000)
 
 
 
 
 In 2022, Coursera reported USD 524 million in revenue. The company went public in 2021, raising nearly USD 520 million in its IPO. As of 2022, Coursera had 118 million registered learners and employed 1,401 full-time staff.
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 
 
 
 Coursera's university partners include institutions like Yale, Stanford, Duke and the University of Michigan. The platform also partners with major companies like Google, IBM, and Microsoft to offer professional certificates and other programs.
 
 
 Coursera's enterprise business provides online learning programs for organizations, with offerings for businesses, governments, and universities. Google's programs are estimated to generate around USD 100 million in annual revenue for Coursera. The company's user base spans 47% female and 53% male learners, with an average age of 31. Nearly half of Coursera's revenue comes from learners outside the US.
 
 
 
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 The Glimpse Group, founded in 2016, is a diversified virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) platform company headquartered in New York. The company operates as an ecosystem of enterprise-focused software and services subsidiaries, providing solutions across various industries. Glimpse owns and operates multiple subsidiary companies specializing in different aspects of VR/AR technology, including QReal, Immersive Health Group, Foretell Reality, XR Terra, Sector 5 Digital, and Brightline Interactive.
 
 
 
 
 The company's offerings include photorealistic 3D interactive digital models, evidence-based healthcare solutions, social VR platforms for behavioral health and soft skills training, immersive technologies for education and corporate experiences, and AR try-on technology for the beauty and cosmetics industry. Glimpse has also developed capabilities in artificial intelligence, facial recognition, and virtual try-on technologies through its acquisition of PulpoAR in June 2022.
 
 
 
 
 Glimpse's business model centralizes resources while allowing each subsidiary to specialize in particular use cases of immersive technologies. This approach enables the company to leverage its expertise across all subsidiaries while fostering innovation and collaboration. The company went public in July 2021, trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol VRAR.
 
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 Amesite Inc. (Nasdaq: AMST) is an artificial intelligence software company that offers a cloud-based learning platform for business and education markets. The company provides a single system that combines ecommerce, instruction, engagement, analytics, and administration using advanced infrastructure to serve multi-billion-dollar online learning markets. Amesite's platform enables businesses, universities, museums, and government agencies to deliver customized, white-labeled online learning programs. The company's technology leverages cutting-edge AI to offer an innovative out-of-the-box, AI-powered learning ecosystem, complete with 24/7 learner support, up-to-date content, and ready-to-go programs for quick deployment and revenue generation.
 
 
 
 
 Amesite's platform is designed to be easily integrated with existing educational tools and systems, including leading Learning Management Systems (LMSs). The company's solutions are scalable and flexible, allowing for rapid launch and implementation without requiring additional IT resources or expensive training. Amesite's V6 platform, launched in April 2023, incorporates expanded AI capabilities powered by GPT-4, enabling enhanced AI-assisted learning and new AI-driven, purpose-built features for users.
 
 
 
 
 In addition to its core platform, Amesite has ventured into the B2C AI mobile applications market with the beta release of NurseMagic in April 2024. This app is designed to provide AI-powered tools and continuing education programs for over 5.2 million nurses, aiming to make their daily tasks more efficient.
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 
 
 
 Amesite has established partnerships with various educational institutions and organizations. In February 2023, the company launched its first pilot program at Benedict College in South Carolina. This program offers upskilling in technology, including internet protocols, data privacy and security, and cloud computing.
 
 
 
 
 In March 2024, Amesite announced a strategic five-year partnership with Joliet Junior College to expand workforce development. The company has also collaborated with Michigan Works! Southeast, launching 12 new courses focused on training in artificial intelligence technologies and their applications in the modern workplace.
 
 
 
 
 Amesite's partnership with Microsoft enables the company to deliver customized learning systems for organizations in as little as 24 hours. In January 2024, Amesite entered into a contract with Scottsdale Unified School District to provide teacher training on AI technology use, further expanding its reach in the education sector.
 
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Meazure Learning is a provider of high-stakes online testing services for the higher education and professional testing markets. The company offers a comprehensive suite of exam services, including test development, psychometric analysis, and secure exam delivery through both online proctoring and physical test centers. Meazure Learning's platform allows for multi-modal exam delivery, giving test-takers the flexibility to take exams remotely or at a traditional test center. The company's services extend to certification and licensure organizations, corporations, educational institutions, government agencies, and trade and professional associations.
In June 2022, Meazure Learning acquired Scantron Corporation's Certification and Licensure business, expanding its global test center network from 300 locations in Canada to over 1,600 sites worldwide. This acquisition also strengthened Meazure Learning's exam development and psychometric services by doubling the size of its expert team. The company emphasizes the security and reliability of its testing solutions, with a focus on safeguarding intellectual property and providing convenient options for test-takers.
Meazure Learning's approach involves understanding each client's program needs, goals, and challenges to curate tailored solutions. The company offers various resources to prepare test-takers, including information about test center locations, exam delivery previews, and access to practice exams where available. Meazure Learning's services are designed to support educational and professional credentialing programs, with the stated purpose of helping to move people forward in their educational, professional, and personal pursuits.
Key customers and partnerships
Meazure Learning serves a diverse range of clients across various sectors. The company's customer base includes higher education institutions such as Temple College and the University of Texas at Tyler, where it provides online proctoring services for students. In the professional certification realm, Meazure Learning works with organizations like the Global Information Assurance Certification Program and the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators. The Society of Augmented Engineers & Scientists has also partnered with Meazure Learning for their certification program. Additionally, Meazure Learning collaborates with educational institutions like Thomas Edison State University to facilitate online degree completion for working professionals.

Meazure Learning

Designers of learning programs and creators of learning content, aggregators and libraries of learning content and program, massive open online course (MOOC) platform operators, and providers of content development tools for authoring and course-building.

Providers of tools and features to improve learner engagement and learning effectiveness such as AR/VR platforms, interactive software, memory aids, and personalized student support platforms.

Technology platforms such as learning management systems (LMS), learning experience platforms (LXP), and learning content management systems (LCMS) that host in-house or third-party content, track progress, and generate analytics.

Providers of testing and assessment, identity authentication, proctoring, plagiarism-checking, digital credentialing, and feedback-gathering solutions.

Platforms that connect students with experts, specialists, and near-peers who provide academic coaching, development support, college admissions and career guidance, and career readiness support.

Platforms that facilitate communication and networking among students/faculty/alumni/institutions and those providing search, reference, and marketplace solutions.

Providers of campus operating infrastructure including enterprise resource planning (ERP), student information system (SIS), and data analytics solutions and those that support enrollment and marketing processes. Also includes technology solution providers offering security, communication, cloud, and managed services.

Used for immersive campus experiences including learning, discussions, and simulations

AI and ML technologies are applied across learning management systems, student information systems, and assessments

Learning platforms and tools provide students with equitable access to education and improve career readiness

AI technologies enable personalized learning and automation

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