Participated · Seed · Feb 2022

Beem’s core product is a consumer mobile app that captures a person on video, segments them from the background via proprietary computer‑vision algorithms, and streams a 3D‑like AR “beem” into a recipient’s space for live or pre‑recorded messages. The company soft‑launched its latest app iteration last month and supports one‑to‑one and multi‑viewer two‑way audio telepresence (up to 25 people) as well as one‑to‑many livestreams. Beem previously operated as HoloMe, building AR campaigns and projects for brands such as Vogue, Louis Vuitton, H&M and TEDx while using that work to refine its technology. Usage metrics reported include about 500 messages per day, roughly 14.2 million views of “beems” over the past six weeks, and more than 1,500 AR messages sent over Valentine’s Day. The startup has filed multiple patents on its engine and delivery methods (two have been granted) and says it has a prototype AR‑glasses experience being developed with an undisclosed FAANG company and a major chip supplier. The company acknowledges current friction in the mobile workflow (phone mounting, recording and a brief processing lag) and is positioning the product toward AR glasses as its ideal use case.

Led · Series A · Apr 2019

BetterPT operates a digital marketplace and healthcare technology platform connecting physical therapists (PTs), patients, and physicians, offering inbound patient management (IPM) and appointment-request functionality. Its interoperable, HIPAA-compliant application is EMR compatible and aims to improve patient access to PT and clinical rehabilitation services. The company markets itself as the fastest growing specialized PT marketplace in the U.S. and partners with Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). BetterPT’s platform lets patients find local clinics that accept their insurance and request appointments online, while providing operational efficiencies to clinics. The company recently completed a $5 million Series A financing to support growth and broader adoption of its marketplace.

Led · Equity · Jan 2016

Horus Technology, based in Milan, Italy, combines robotics, health tech and augmented reality to create a medical device for blind and visually impaired people. Led by Saverio Murgia and Luca Nardelli, the company is advancing a wearable personal assistant worn like a headset that scans surroundings and transforms visual information into verbal messages. The device can read written text aloud and notify the wearer of known persons, objects or obstacles. In January 2016 the company raised $900k in funding from 5Lion Holdings. The company intends to use the funds for continued R&D activities.