Led · Seed · Aug 2026

SHU.ai provides a private AI hosting platform that deploys on-premises or in a customer’s private cloud (VPC) and supports any AI model—including Claude, GPT, Grok and open-source models. The platform emphasizes enterprise-grade access controls, auditable governance, and full data sovereignty so customer data is never sent to public AI providers or used to train public models. Led by CEO Marshall Adair, the company positions itself around a capability it calls Ingestion-Time Intelligence. SHU.ai plans to use its newly raised $1M Seed financing to accelerate its product roadmap, deepen Ingestion-Time Intelligence, and grow commercial partnerships, with part of the funding dedicated to secure, scalable infrastructure. The company is the first spinout of Maxwell Biosciences. No revenue, user metrics, or valuation were disclosed in the article.

Participated · Seed · Apr 2026

Founded in 2024 by Yisroel Wahl, OrahVision is developing a software-first platform that uses AI and voice guidance to help people with low vision access printed and digital text. Its product lets users place documents or books in view of a camera and receive AI-enhanced audio narration, visual explanation, and interactive assistance. The platform is designed to run on standard devices such as personal computers and tablets rather than requiring specialized hardware. OrahVision moved from a foundational prototype to early product development informed by initial user feedback. The company secured roughly $20,000 in external pre-seed funding (closed October 20, 2025) alongside an earlier approximately $30,000 backer investment, and counts AngelMD and Keiretsu Forum among participating investors. OrahVision intends to use funds for further feature refinement, user testing, community outreach, and to position itself for larger fundraising and pilot partnerships in 2026.

Led · Equity · Mar 2026

Bliss is a mental-health technology company originally founded in Albania and now headquartered in Finland. Its platform pairs licensed therapists operating in more than ten countries with AI systems that perform cultural and linguistic matching so patients can receive care from professionals who understand their specific context. Unlike many AI therapy chatbots, Bliss positions its technology as a clinician-supervised layer: therapist-trained digital companions replicate each clinician’s style, tone, and treatment approach to extend care between sessions. The company targets diaspora populations and enterprises with globally distributed workforces, where cultural nuance is critical to effective therapy. Near-term plans include launching the first cohort of therapist-trained AI companions, expanding into large diaspora markets such as the United States, and scaling partnerships with multinational employers. Bliss also intends to deepen its AI governance and clinical-oversight frameworks to maintain safety and regulatory compliance. The startup’s recent $270,000 infusion marks its first external capital, and no revenue or user metrics have yet been disclosed.

Participated · Series A · Nov 2025

BatteryPool develops a hardware-enabled energy-as-a-service platform that lets electric vehicle users access batteries on a pay-as-you-go basis. Its solution combines in-house charging hardware with AI-powered battery management to maximise utilisation and extend battery life, effectively lowering the cost of EV adoption. Founded in 2020 by Ashwin Shankar, the company centres on battery monetisation, allowing fleet operators and other partners to deploy and earn from BatteryPool-managed assets. With its latest capital raise, the startup intends to expand its battery fleet tenfold within the next 18 months and bolster operations across India. Although revenue and user numbers were not disclosed, management signalled that the new funds will accelerate nationwide scale-up and prepare the company for a subsequent Series A round.

Led · Seed · Oct 2025

Apriority delivers an AI-driven platform that continuously monitors all forms of consumer debt, surfaces refinance savings, and recommends personalized payoff strategies so borrowers can reduce interest costs and build wealth. The service is intentionally "borrower-first," refusing lender commissions and allowing savings to flow directly to users. Founders Tony Willcox and Bret Rietow aim to address the $18 trillion U.S. debt market, emphasizing impact for low- and moderate-income households. By automating rate tracking and providing real-time guidance, Apriority seeks to recover billions currently lost to missed refinancing windows. The company also highlights secondary benefits for employers, credit unions, and healthcare providers through reduced financial stress among their constituents. Following acceptance into the Techstars & Samvid Economic Mobility Accelerator, Apriority secured $2.3 million in seed funding to expand product capabilities and market reach.