Participated · Series A · Mar 2025

Launched in 2022 and led by CEO Youngmok Yun, Contoro develops a human-in-the-loop (HITL) platform that blends AI and remote human operators to control robots that unload trucks and shipping containers. Its robots use grasping techniques designed to handle a wide range of box sizes and weights and reportedly achieve a 99% success rate in unloading operations. The company employs 35 people and is focused on scaling deployments of its autonomous systems. Following the $84M investment from Coupang, Contoro plans global expansion and is accelerating preparations for a potential pilot program at Coupang logistics sites in Korea and elsewhere. The article does not disclose revenue or prior funding round details.

Led · Series B · May 2022

Xangle (CrossAngle Pte. Ltd.) operates a crypto data and research platform that publishes verified disclosures and market information. The company was established in August 2018 and is led by Co-CEOs Junwoo Kim and Lihan Lee. Xangle says it will continue strengthening and expanding services across new and existing areas such as the Metaverse, NFTs, and DeFi. The company aims to build a global presence and pursue efforts to cultivate global talent. Financially, Xangle has completed multiple investment rounds, most recently closing a Series B. The firm intends to use partnerships and product development to promote reliable information and broaden crypto-related services. CrossAngle is a Seoul-based operator of the global crypto asset disclosure platform Xangle. The platform collects, verifies and integrates corporate disclosures from global projects and companies that have issued crypto assets, publishing them alongside on-chain blockchain data. Xangle provides both off-chain corporate disclosures and accessible on-chain metrics and analytics in a user-friendly format to improve public understanding of crypto assets. Its global partner network includes 60+ exchanges with a footprint across South Korea, Japan, China, Southeast Asia, Russia, Europe and the United States. The public can access disclosure data for over 800 crypto assets, of which more than 400 are registered and directly maintained by blockchain projects. The company completed a 4 billion won (US$3.3 million) Series A2 funding round to support its operations and growth.

Led · Series B · Mar 2022

Bear builds Servi, a mobile, table-like service robot that moves orders from point A to point B in restaurants. The company positions Servi as a way to augment human waitstaff rather than fully replace them and is cautious about full automation. Bear has commercial partnerships with Chili’s, Compass Group, Denny’s, Marriott and Pepsi and has been expanding deployments. The firm is pushing to get its system into more restaurants in Japan, a market driven by labor shortages and investor interest. Its Servi robots have delivered 28 million meals over a combined 335,000 miles. Bear has raised capital to support growth, with total funding now around $117 million to date.

Participated · Series A · Aug 2021

Motion2AI offers an AI SaaS solution and edge computer-vision specifically for vehicles (both human-operated and robotic) used in warehouse operations. Its product emphasizes effortless integration, improved safety, and cost reduction for warehouse mobility. The platform is designed to support scalable collaboration between manned labor and robots across warehouse ecosystems. Motion2AI markets its technology as enabling seamless, scalable operations for logistics environments. The company presents an edge-first approach aimed at vehicle applications within warehouses. The article did not disclose operating metrics such as revenue or user counts.

Led · Equity · Apr 2016

Brandzooka is a self-service programmatic platform that enables companies and agencies to place targeted ads on primetime TV and premium digital properties worldwide. The company is based in Boulder, Colorado and was founded in 2015 by a group including Alex Bogusky and Kelly Dotseth. Dotseth has stepped into the CEO role. Brandzooka closed a $5.6M Series A, bringing total funding to date to $10.1M. Backers in the round included Mark IV Capital, Lagomaj Capital, Sweet Moose Enterprises, Rockies Venture Fund and Batshit Crazy Ventures. The company said it will use the proceeds to accelerate platform development and expand its marketing, media and sales teams for growth in 2021. Brandzooka (formerly Visibl) is a self-service programmatic video marketing SaaS platform that helps small and medium-sized businesses and agencies execute targeted online video ad campaigns across major sites and ad networks. The company rebranded from Visibl to Brandzooka to reflect its focus on making powerful video advertising easy and accessible. Launched as Visibl in October 2015, the platform emphasizes affordability and ease of use, allowing campaigns to start for as little as $50. Brandzooka automates programmatic expertise to open real-time engagement opportunities for marketers and agencies. The company announced a $1.5 million initial funding round, signaling investor confidence despite cautious market conditions in AdTech. Founder and Director Alex Bogusky is positioned as the public face of the business.