• Wysa

  Participated · Equity · Jul 2022

  Wysa develops evidence-based digital mental-health interventions that have been validated in peer-reviewed research and deployed across public health systems worldwide. The company is now spearheading a scale-up study focused on adapting its programme for adolescent girls living in rural India, a demographic that experiences disproportionately high levels of anxiety, depression, and access barriers. Working with academic and community partners in both the UK and India, Wysa will first investigate cultural and contextual obstacles before co-designing content that reflects the girls’ lived realities. The adapted product will then be evaluated for clinical efficacy and real-world delivery in low- to middle-income contexts. This initiative aims to offer an accessible, relevant, and effective mental-health tool for one of the world’s largest adolescent populations. The project is funded by a £5.3 million grant from Wellcome, giving Wysa substantial non-dilutive capital to expand its reach. The article does not disclose revenue, user numbers, or other operating metrics.

• Instreamatic

  Participated · Series A · Apr 2021

  Instreamatic provides a voice-AI platform that inserts interactive voice ads into audio streams, allowing listeners to speak with and respond to advertisements. When an ad prompts the user, the device microphone can open and the user's natural reply is processed so the brand can continue a conversational experience. The technology aims to understand intent and tone to take next actions and to build per-user profiles for more personalized future campaigns. Brands and partners using the platform include IKEA, Infiniti, HP, Pandora, Gaana, and Salem Media; the company is also working with Triton Digital. Instreamatic recently struck a deal with Universal Electronics to expand voice ads into smart TVs. The company reports strong engagement metrics—an average 12% engagement with some campaigns reaching 19%—and cites an Infiniti campaign where 5.5% of initial decliners asked for more information after a second, more personalized conversation.

• Claimbot

  Participated · Seed · Mar 2019

  Founded in 2016 by CEO Miguel Fernandez, Claimbot builds an AI-enabled virtual chat engine that helps users file claims, request roadside assistance, purchase coverage and solve problems in real time. The chat engine integrates with Zendesk, Braintree Payments, Stripe and other APIs to deliver accurate, actionable answers. Claimbot targets enterprise customers in the insurance and automotive sectors and counts Silvercar by Audi, Brightside Cover and Omadi Roadside among its users. The company plans to use its recent funding to accelerate product development of its AI chat engine and to expand its sales and product development teams. The product is positioned to provide efficient, automated customer interactions across insurance and roadside workflows. The company is based in Austin, Texas.

• Maison Me

  Participated · Seed · Sep 2018

  Maison Me, operating as Epytom, provides a platform where customers give design clues or detailed specs and receive custom-made garments produced in the U.S. The service combines algorithms, a human designer who produces a custom sketch (a $15 step), and professional tailors who take measurements and make the clothes. Maison Me says it can move from specs to delivery in roughly 15 days. The company began with a chatbot that has recorded about 300,000 users and whose data feeds the clothing-making algorithms. Maison Me positions its model as a way to reduce industry "dead stock" by making items to order and improving fit and longevity. The startup plans to continue optimizing its services and expand to new platforms such as Google Home, with its first Google app slated for the beginning of November.

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