The Venture Codex

Participated · Series A · Mar 2026

Ateios Systems develops RaiCure™, a curing technology for lithium-ion battery electrodes that replaces slow, energy-intensive thermal curing and avoids PFAs. The RaiCure technology was developed in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The company aims to scale its electrode production and supply battery manufacturers at commercial scale by embedding its solution into existing production lines. Ateios has active commercial partnerships with companies including Eastman Kodak and Vianode and plans to use new funding to increase production capacity and manufacturing capabilities. Its recent $7.25M Series A follows earlier support including a million-dollar investment from the TitletownTech Start-up Draft and participation in ORNL’s Innovation Crossroads program.

Participated · Seed · Jan 2023

Personal.ai develops a personal language model (PLM) called Generative Grounded Transformer (GGT-1) that trains on individuals' personal data and produces models unique to and owned by each user. GGT-1 can absorb large amounts of unstructured user data, learn through chat, and create structured, time‑bound memory stacks that act as a private vault of a user's digital mind. The company plans to leverage GGT-1 to power a chat interface that drafts personal messages, retains and recalls personal information, and improves with each interaction. Personal.ai emphasizes privacy and personalization by keeping models user-specific rather than trained on public data like GPT-3. The startup has raised $7.8 million in seed capital to date to build its PLM and prepare for a Series A in 2023. Personal.ai was founded in 2020 and is based in La Jolla, Calif.

Participated · Series A · Jul 2022

Walla provides an all-in-one studio management platform for boutique fitness studios, combining communication, built-in video-on-demand and Zoom integration, action-oriented dashboards, modernized point-of-sale, staff scheduling, sales reporting, MRR insights, and payment processing. The product includes a consumer-facing app, customizable credit-based plans, personality insights to nurture loyalty and community, and built-in livestream and VOD hosting. Since launching in 2020, Walla has signed studios nationwide, including The River, Salt Fitness, Seattle Yoga Arts, and 502 Power Yoga. The company plans to expand its software offering with an email and text automation platform and an appointments solution for private sessions. Financially, Walla has completed an $8M Series A on top of a prior $5M seed, providing additional capital to grow product and customer adoption.

Participated · Seed · Oct 2021

GoShare is a San Diego, California–based cloud-powered logistics startup that operates a marketplace for truck and van owners. Led by CEO Shaun Savage, the company connects a network of more than 10,000 delivery professionals to serve over 85,000 customers nationwide. Its proprietary delivery platform includes a Delivery API and four mobile apps for iPhone and Android, and it leverages machine learning and advanced algorithms using data from delivering over a million items to predict delivery times and offer fair, transparent pricing. Customers access an easy booking interface, real-time status updates, communication, exception handling, proof of delivery and automated billing; all deliveries on the platform are covered by a comprehensive cargo and liability insurance policy. Service is available in 33 major US metropolitan areas, with three more scheduled to launch in 2021. The company intends to use new funding to hire key executives, accelerate product development and expand geographically across the US. GoShare is a San Diego-based developer of an on-demand moving and delivery app, self-described as the "Uber for Trucks". Its platform connects local businesses' customers with third-party truck and van drivers for moving and delivery jobs. The startup is led by Shaun Savage. GoShare currently operates in San Diego, Los Angeles and New Jersey and plans to add Atlanta soon. In October 2016 the company raised $1M in a seed round. It said it will use the funding to improve its product and expand into new cities.

Participated · Seed · Jan 2021

Human AI (formerly Luther.ai) is developing a personal intelligence platform that enables users to search and recall nuggets of information from past events using a mix of neuroscience, NLP and blockchain. The product is positioned as an individual-focused AI — trained on a user’s private memories rather than the public internet — and was rebranded to emphasize that personalized mission. The company reports early interest from creatives (writers), professionals (therapists), high-tech workers, students and seniors. Human AI currently has seven full-time employees and about a dozen consultants. With the new funding it plans to hire engineers and AI talent and add a head of marketing to push consumer adoption; it also expects to establish a headquarters post‑COVID. The founding team includes CEO Suman Kanuganti, CTO Sharon Zhang and designer Kristie Kaiser, and the company says it aims to build a diverse organization as it grows.