Participated · Seed · May 2026

LakeFusion provides a Databricks-native, AI-driven master data management platform that enables large-scale entity resolution and deduplication, creation and maintenance of golden records, governance and survivorship rules, and real-time synchronization of master data across systems without extracting data from the lakehouse. The platform is built to operate directly within the Databricks lakehouse and is an official Databricks ISV Partner; it is also listed on the Azure and AWS Marketplaces. The company is led by CEO and founder Vikas Punna and is headquartered in Austin, TX. LakeFusion plans to use its newly raised Seed funds to accelerate product development and expand its enterprise sales footprint. No revenue, user, or valuation metrics were disclosed in the announcement.

Participated · Series B · Apr 2026

Magic Shields develops solutions aimed at preventing falls and fractures among older adults, promoted under the name "ころやわ." The company is headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka and is led by CEO Akiji Shimomura. In the announced financing, Magic Shields raised additional equity and debt capital, indicating an effort to scale or sustain operations. The latest funding comprises ¥1.03 billion in equity and ¥250 million in bank loans, totaling ¥1.28 billion in new capital. The company named WPower Fund and JIC Venture Growth Investments as lead/co-lead investors in the equity round. The announcement does not disclose revenue, user metrics, or detailed use of proceeds beyond describing the money as additional funds.

Led · Equity · Mar 2026

Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Dubai, zypl.ai develops generative AI and synthetic-data technology for the financial sector with a focus on credit scoring and risk management. Its proprietary model, zGAN, produces outlier synthetic data intended to enhance predictive-model performance, and the company offers Lucid, a no-code platform that lets banks and financial institutions build and deploy predictive AI solutions. zypl.ai serves over 60 financial institutions across more than 20 markets. The company announced a $5.5 million bridge round in March 2026 led by Carbide Ventures, which it plans to use to support global expansion and roll out next-generation synthetic-data AI solutions. Its positioning combines enterprise sales into banks and financial institutions with productized tooling for internal model development.

Participated · Series A · Mar 2025

Lumber offers an AI-powered construction workforce management platform that streamlines payroll, time tracking, safety, compliance, field productivity, rewards, and recognition. The platform integrates autonomous AI agents that interact with real-time digital representations of construction sites to help optimize operations and reduce inefficiencies. Examples of these agents include an HR AI Agent for hiring, onboarding and training; a Payroll AI Agent that automates wage calculations, tax deductions, benefits management and multi-state payroll compliance; and a Safety AI Agent that ensures OSHA compliance and monitors worker fatigue. Led by CEO Shreesha Ramdas, Lumber plans to use recent funding to accelerate product development and market expansion, with a specific focus on enhancing its AI capabilities and scaling customer success. The company has positioned its product to improve safety and compliance while reducing operational costs for construction firms. As of the article, the company completed a Series A financing raising $15.5M. Lumber is a Saratoga, CA–based creator of an integrated, end-to-end SaaS workforce management platform for SMB construction contractors. Led by Founder and CEO Shreesha Ramdas, the platform unifies payroll, time tracking, compliance, accounts payable, and onboarding workflows. It is empowered by a purpose-built LLM and provides productivity solutions to ensure compliance, manage labor costs, streamline the payroll process, and support informed financial decisions. The platform is available to general contractors, subcontractors, and specialty contractors who need integrated time tracking and payroll. Lumber raised $5.5M in seed funding and intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach. Investors in the round include Carbide Ventures, Escape Velocity, 8VC, Sure Ventures, Converge VC, Firsthand Alliance, and individual investors.

Led · Series A · Oct 2024

Bifrost builds a 3D data generation platform that creates simulated 3D worlds to train computer vision and robotics perception models, enabling teams to adapt models to new objects, tasks and surroundings faster. The platform is designed so AI engineers can generate training data without a dedicated 3D team, positioning it as an alternative to tools that require specialized 3D operators. Bifrost is currently in closed beta with select heavy-industry partners and plans a public launch in the coming months while hiring to speed product development. Its primary users are AI developers focused on robotics, computer vision and perception across sectors including robotics, aerospace, defense, maritime, geospatial and industrial automation; target customers include large industrial companies, government organizations and growth-to-late-stage startups. The company sells its platform via an annual subscription model and has 22 staff across the U.S. and Singapore. Founders Charles Wong and Aravind Kandiah started Bifrost in 2020; Wong previously worked on perception at Nutonomy and Kandiah built a medical AI system for detecting diabetic retinopathy.