Led · Seed · Jun 2026

Ingenuity Trading builds an institutional trading platform aimed at improving speed and precision for professional traders. The company partners with THINKalpha to leverage its ultra-low-latency infrastructure in live trading. Leadership and team members referenced in the announcement include Pallav and Karthik. Financially, Ingenuity recently completed a $4.8M seed round—their first institutional raise—led by Moneta Ventures. Management described the financing as validation of the platform and market and said proceeds will help scale the business and deepen strategic partnerships. No further operational metrics or founding year were disclosed in the announcement.

Led · Series A · Apr 2026

PeakMetrics builds AI-driven narrative intelligence that monitors the spread of stories, trends and narratives across social media, news outlets and other online sources. Its platform is used by enterprises and governments to anticipate risks, generate opportunities and respond in fast-moving environments. The company plans to use the Series A proceeds to expand go-to-market efforts, enhance real-time detection of harmful narratives, and deepen actionable intelligence for leaders. PeakMetrics also intends to develop future products such as corporate fact-checking hubs to help organizations establish trusted sources of truth. The company is led by CEO Nick Loui and is based in Los Angeles, California. Financially, the firm has now raised $6M in this Series A, bringing total funding to $16.3M.

Participated · Seed · Dec 2025

Founded in 2023, Safebooks has built Agentic Revenue Integrity (ARI), an intelligent automation layer that sits on top of existing quote-to-revenue systems to continuously monitor, reconcile, and remediate financial data. The platform uses a proprietary Financial Data Graph to link opportunities, contracts, invoices, billing records, and payments, delivering a unified, audit-ready source of truth without replacing current ERP, CRM, or billing tools. Safebooks reads structured and unstructured documents, validates them against system data, and auto-corrects discrepancies in real time, thereby eliminating manual reviews and accelerating deal cycles. Since launch, the company has monitored more than $40 billion in financial transactions and removed thousands of hours of manual reconciliation work for enterprise SaaS customers. By transforming revenue assurance from a reactive process to a proactive control, Safebooks aims to prevent revenue leakage and improve cash-flow predictability. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company positions itself as foundational infrastructure for CFO organizations seeking trusted, governed financial data at scale.

Led · Series A · Nov 2025

Downstream provides a mobile-first marketplace designed for modern construction job sites, giving contractors a single platform to handle procurement, bookings, and payments for equipment rental, waste management, and ancillary site services. The system offers real-time pricing and transparent billing, streamlining what is traditionally a fragmented, phone- and paper-based process. Suppliers receive digital storefronts and workflow tools that help them build their brands, reach new customers, and manage orders more efficiently. The marketplace aims to improve margins and reduce downtime for both contractors and suppliers by consolidating transactions and data. With fresh capital, the company plans to accelerate product development and broaden its operational footprint. Although no revenue or user numbers were disclosed, the company positions itself as a technology layer for an industry largely underserved by software solutions.

Participated · Series B · Oct 2025

Ares Materials applies an integrated AI material selection platform to discover novel molecules that optimize material performance for next-generation electronics. Its flagship product, +Pylux MCW, is a monolithic cover window engineered for foldable display devices. Beyond cover windows, the company is commercializing solvent-free, PFAS-free adhesives and films to meet tightening environmental and performance requirements. The newly raised funds will be directed toward scaling +Pylux MCW production, expanding AI and experimental infrastructure, and bringing the adhesive product line to market. Ares also intends to leverage strategic partnerships to explore additional applications for its materials platform. In October 2024, the firm announced an investment and collaboration with Japan-based Denka to integrate their technologies and target flexible OLED displays. Backed by the first $12 million tranche of its Series B, Ares Materials is positioning itself for rapid growth and wider commercialization.