Participated · Series A · Dec 2024

Jome aggregates scattered new-construction inventory using AI and machine-learning to surface pricing, builder incentives, amenities, air quality scores and other data for buyers. The platform offers advanced filtering, AI-powered contract review and summarization, free consultations with certified new-construction experts, and instant viewing booking. Jome lists roughly 90% of available new-construction inventory and operates in 16 U.S. major cities including Austin, Denver and Miami. The company has assisted over 100,000 buyers and has generated more than $250M in sales for homebuilders, including D.R. Horton, Lennar, and PulteGroup. Revenue has grown over 300% since its 2023 seed round, and Jome says it will use new capital to expand its regional U.S. footprint and continue momentum into 2025. The business was founded in 2020 and recently rebranded from NewHomesMate to Jome.

Participated · Series A · Sep 2024

Illuma Labs is a Plano, Texas–based fintech company whose flagship product, Illuma Shield™, delivers real-time voice biometric authentication for credit union and community bank contact centers. The solution replaces traditional knowledge-based authentication to improve caller experience, operational efficiency, and fraud prevention. The company reports that customers have shortened individual call times by about one minute on average. Illuma plans to use new capital to accelerate development of fraud-prevention, voice cloning and deep-fake detection tools and to expand commercial deployment to more credit unions and banks nationwide. The team has added senior hires such as Amy Travers (formerly Nuance) to scale U.S. sales, while CTO Jeremy Whittington leads product execution. Illuma has received industry recognition, including a CreditUnions.com Innovations in Fraud award and inclusion on Dallas Innovates' AI 75 list. Illuma operates a GDPR-compliant contextual advertising platform that reacts to live browsing behaviour to expand campaigns in real time without relying on cookies, personal data or pre-built contextual segments. Founded in 2016 by data scientists and media experts, the company positions its technology as an alternative to cookie-based targeting. Illuma’s platform aims to deliver better return on investment for advertisers and already serves blue-chip clients including Microsoft, American Express, Aviva and TUI. The business plans to use its recent funding to scale operations, build its team, develop new products and further enhance its proprietary algorithms. Product development priorities explicitly include expanding into areas such as Connected TV (CTV) to meet growing demand for cookieless solutions ahead of browser cookie changes.

Participated · Series A · Sep 2024

Illuma Labs develops Illuma Shield, a real-time voice authentication solution that replaces traditional knowledge-based authentication in credit union and community bank contact centers. The product is designed to improve caller experience, boost operational efficiency, and prevent fraud including voice cloning and deep fakes. Early adopters TDECU and Connexus have deployed the technology; Connexus reports a one-minute reduction in average call times and lower operational expenses. Illuma plans to use new funding to accelerate development of fraud-prevention and deep-fake detection tools and expand its commercial reach to more credit unions and banks nationwide. Leadership includes founder and CEO Milind Borkar and CTO Jeremy Whittington; the company recently hired Amy Travers (formerly Regional VP of Security and Biometrics at Nuance) to systemize and scale U.S. sales. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Illuma has won a 2024 CreditUnions.com Innovations in Fraud award and was named to Dallas Innovates' inaugural AI 75 list.

Participated · Series A · Mar 2024

Fuel Me operates a fuel procurement and management platform that uses technology to streamline fuel management, distribution, and purchasing workflows for commercial customers. The company completed over 20,000 fuel deliveries and now serves an expanding roster of Fortune 500 clients, indicating significant operational scale. Co-founded by CEO Carlo Passacantando and COO Boy Schook, Fuel Me combines technology and services to drive operational efficiency, cost savings, and sustainability for clients. The company plans to use new capital to accelerate development of advanced technology while continuing to deliver services to existing customers. Leadership has stated the funding will support rapid market-share expansion as the company targets evolving needs in the U.S. and global energy markets. No revenue figures or prior funding rounds were disclosed in the article.

Participated · Equity · Oct 2023

Sprout AI develops AI applications aimed at accelerating insurance claims processing and reducing errors. The company recently raised $9M in a funding round co-led by Accel to expand its technology platform. Public reports highlight the potential for AI tools like Sprout's to speed workflows and alleviate delays that frustrate policyholders. The startup is positioned within a broader wave of insurtech investment and digital transformation in financial services. Available coverage does not disclose revenue, user metrics, or founding date. Observers emphasize that Sprout AI’s future growth will depend on delivering measurable results and earning customer trust.