Participated · Seed · Sep 2025

Epic Padel is developing a comprehensive padel platform that combines club operations, strategic investments, and technology-enabled infrastructure under one umbrella. Founded by Maryam Al Muslehi and Hala Sarkis, the company opened its first proof-of-concept club in North Carolina and plans to launch four to six additional clubs in Virginia, Milwaukee, South Carolina, and Utah. Its model targets underserved tier-2 cities, converting underutilized real estate into affordable, community-centric padel venues and emphasizing sustainable indoor and outdoor formats. Beyond club operations, Epic holds stakes in the Pro Padel League’s New York Atlantics franchise and several U.S. and international clubs, while backing tech startups such as Clutch AI and Swedish equipment brand Two Two. The firm is also creating a College Padel League and a mobile app, Zero.40, to provide smart booking, community engagement, and player ratings. With the global padel market boasting roughly 30 million players but fewer than 700 U.S. courts, Epic Padel aims to help close that gap by 2030. The company’s rapid expansion is fueled by a recent $10 million seed round, positioning it to scale operations and broaden its ecosystem investments.

Participated · Equity · Jul 2025

Synfini operates an AI Cloud Foundry platform that merges artificial intelligence, automated synthesis, and iterative molecular design to accelerate discovery and synthesis of small molecules. The platform integrates target selection, compound design, reaction route prediction, and synthesis into a single workflow that shortens iteration cycles and reduces costs. By combining physical and virtual chemistry, Synfini produces novel, optimized compounds more rapidly than traditional early discovery processes. Since spinning out from SRI in 2023, the company has confirmed its approach through early traction and strategic partnerships. Synfini will use recent funding to expand its software and automated lab capabilities, hire additional scientific and engineering staff, and deepen commercial partnerships. The company has raised a total of $53 million to date, including the latest $8.9 million expansion and a mix of venture investments and non-dilutive grants.