Participated · Series A · Feb 2026

Founded in 2016, San Diego-based Natilus is engineering a family of blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft that reduce fuel consumption by 30 %, cut carbon emissions and operating costs by 50 %, and boost payload capacity by 40 %. Its first product, the KONA regional freighter, carries a 3.8-ton payload and is designed for both commercial freight and defense logistics, with a first full-scale flight targeted within 24 months. The company is concurrently developing the 200-plus-seat HORIZON EVO passenger jet, aimed at the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A321neo market and slated for entry into service in the early 2030s. Natilus has secured more than 570 aircraft pre-orders worth an estimated $24 billion from customers such as SpiceJet, Nolinor Aviation, Flexport and Ameriflight. The firm is pursuing FAA Part 23, Amendment 64 certification for KONA and evaluating a 250,000 sq ft factory capable of producing 60 units per year. By using existing engine technology and airport infrastructure, Natilus seeks to de-risk adoption and accelerate commercialization. The team includes alumni from Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Skunk Works, SpaceX and other leading aerospace organizations.

Participated · Seed · Nov 2023

FrontEdge, founded in 2021 by Moni Alli, is a Lagos-based fintech that provides SME exporters and importers with transaction-based working capital and integrated software tools for cross-border trade. Its core offering provides upfront capital without collateral by underwriting transactions—typically engaging when goods are on a vessel or at a warehouse—and funds payment terms usually between 60–90 days. Beyond financing, FrontEdge offers cross-border payments, facilitates setup of overseas offshore accounts to manage dollar flows and convert proceeds to naira, and provides logistics management, cargo insurance and document management. The company says customers have grown 20% month-on-month since launch and have been able to triple their sales on the platform; revenue is earned from the spread on financed transactions. FrontEdge reports a zero default rate after executing over 50 contracts and emphasizes disciplined underwriting rather than disclosing revenue figures. It plans to use new capital to hire talent, scale its financing product across Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Kenya, and launch additional products to diversify revenue.

Participated · Seed · Sep 2023

Zerobroker offers a logistics software platform that automates repetitive tasks for operations and logistics professionals, handling end-to-end freight workflows from shipment creation to booking, payment, paperwork, and stakeholder updates. The platform aims to eliminate the need for freight brokers and associated costs by automating vetting and booking processes and completing many workflows in under 60 seconds. Led by founder and CEO Georgy Melkonyan, Zerobroker targets companies seeking lower freight costs and streamlined logistics operations. The company plans to use the newly raised funds to expand operations and broaden its business reach. Zerobroker participated in Y Combinator’s W21 cohort. Financially, the company completed a $6.5M seed financing to support its growth plans.

Participated · Series B · Jun 2023

Parabola provides a no-code, collaborative data tool that applies AI to automate workflows for nontechnical users, enabling them to standardize documents, extract invoice fields, categorize product lists and analyze Amazon keyword rankings. The platform ingests inputs like PDFs, text logs, images and emails to normalize, enrich and structure data for operational teams without heavy engineering support. Parabola positions itself as an operations-owned solution for fast-changing processes that are difficult for engineers to continuously code. The company says it serves just over 500 brands across e-commerce, retail, consumer packaged goods and shipping/logistics. Parabola currently has about 30 employees and plans to expand headcount to 60 by the end of the year. Management intends to use new capital for hiring and product R&D. Parabola provides a drag-and-drop canvas and a library of pre-built steps to automate repetitive data tasks in Excel and Google Sheets for nontechnical users. The company has added a Shopify connector as it focuses on serving e-commerce vendors experiencing increased online demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parabola has roughly 20 employees and is actively hiring to grow its team. Founder and CEO Alex Yaseen says the product brings programming-like automation to users who lack coding skills. The company plans to use the new funding to further refine product and design to make the platform easier and more approachable for less technical users. Usage on the platform has increased in recent months as retailers move online or expand their online operations. Parabola offers a drag-and-drop platform that lets teams pull live data from anywhere, transform it, and push the results into third-party tools, files, or trigger actions like emails or texts. The interface is designed to let non-technical staff automate processes, reducing burdens on engineering teams. Parabola's customers include enterprise SaaS, e-commerce, and retail companies. The company emphasizes workflow automation and integrations to streamline data-driven tasks. Management plans to use new funding to scale product development and expand sales efforts. Parabola is based in San Francisco, CA and was co-founded by CEO Alex Yaseen and Mike Lang.

Participated · Seed · Feb 2023

Portão 3 offers a spend-management platform paired with corporate cards that enforces company policies, approves transactions via configurable budgets, and centralizes invoice processing. Its platform automatically reads QR codes on receipts to match transaction details, detect fraud, and ensure purchases comply with policy. The company pivoted from corporate travel after founding in 2020 to focus on broader corporate spend management. In 2022 it facilitated over $60 million in transactions, issued more than 1 million physical and virtual cards, and serves nearly 600 enterprises across Latin America. Portão says it achieved profitability as of December and is growing about 20% month-over-month. It has roughly 30 employees and plans to hire product and growth teams while targeting new customer segments in logistics, retail and freight.