Participated · Seed · Jul 2026

Ellis builds an AI-driven platform and agents to tackle fragmented workflows used by private credit managers, connecting documents, accounting data, and multiple software systems into a single interface. The system can flag data discrepancies and deploy agents to assist with portfolio monitoring, preparing reports, and month-end book-closing tasks. Ellis emphasizes integration with firms’ existing systems rather than replacing them, and it maintains a human-in-the-loop approach so material decisions remain with human experts. The company was founded by Ryan Williams, who previously co-created Cadre; Williams began work on Ellis in the year prior to the article. At emergence from stealth Ellis announced functionality and product goals alongside its $10 million seed raise from a syndicate of venture investors.

Led · Seed · Jun 2026

Braven develops AI agents aimed at the insurance industry. The company worked closely with a single design partner and spent about six months building the product and commercial playbook before scaling sales. After that period, Braven acquired eight B2B clients within a three-week span. The founder, Carlos Chavez, relocated to San Francisco and pursued in-person outreach such as conference attendance and direct calls to prospective customers. Braven has completed a roughly $5 million seed round from San Francisco VCs according to the reporting. The articles do not disclose revenue figures, valuation, or detailed future product roadmaps.

Led · Seed · Apr 2026

Prefix provides a facility management service and AI-enabled coordination layer for multi-site restaurant and retail operators, managing responsive 24/7 repair and maintenance across HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical and other trades. The platform plugs into existing CMMS systems to translate between large brands and independent local contractors, offering real-time work order visibility, on-site check-ins, invoicing, preventative maintenance scheduling, and automated warranty management. Since launch Prefix supports nearly 2,000 locations across 50 customers, including brands like Chipotle, Raising Cane’s, Famous Footwear and L’Occitane, and has grown to a 50-person team. It reported $2.5 million in ARR after two years, representing 500% year-over-year growth, and says it has delivered up to 3x efficiency gains and 15%+ cost savings for customers. The company plans to use new funding to further build its AI infrastructure, expand sales and marketing, and scale operations to thousands more locations.

Participated · Seed · Mar 2026

Flourish Care, founded in 2020, operates a maternal healthcare platform that matches families with credentialed doulas and delivers a hybrid model of in-person and virtual support. The platform powers referrals, care coordination, and insurance reimbursement and integrates into workflows for health plans, obstetrics, hospitals, FQHCs, and community organizations. Flourish Care reports it has supported thousands of families and is available to more than 20 million covered lives through commercial plans and Medicaid. The company is building an AI-driven risk-prediction engine using clinical and community-reported data to identify patients who may benefit from additional support earlier in pregnancy. Flourish Care positions its model as improving maternal outcomes, reducing unnecessary interventions, and lowering costs as states expand reimbursement for doula care.

Participated · Series B · Feb 2026

Founded in 2019, Slang AI has built a custom-trained, agentic voice platform that handles inbound guest calls, books reservations, routes high-value requests and recognizes returning guests, allowing hospitality staff to focus on in-person service. The system operates 24/7 and integrates with tools such as OpenTable, SevenRooms, Tripleseat and Yelp. Slang AI claims a dataset of 25 million calls from 10 million unique guests across more than 2,000 restaurant locations, enabling 95%+ guest satisfaction, a 2× lift in phone reservations and up to 20× ROI for operators. The company has raised $68 million in funding to date and reports a sustainable competitive advantage through its proprietary data moat. Future product plans include deeper AI capabilities, multi-modal experiences, personalized recommendations, post-visit follow-ups and expanded analytics for operators. The new capital will also support scaling of engineering, product and go-to-market teams as demand surges.