Participated · Seed · Jul 2026

Velocity builds infrastructure to help AI-native software companies monetize user intent through a stack that includes an AI-native advertising network, a mediation and auction layer, and a conversation intelligence system that turns multi-turn dialogue into privacy-safe intent signals. The company positions its product as complementary to subscriptions, enabling developers to expand free access while adding revenue without degrading engagement. Velocity says early customers, including Leadtech/MAU and AIBY (Chaton), have achieved meaningful monetization outcomes alongside healthy engagement and retention metrics. The startup raised $27 million in seed funding to further develop and scale its platform. Investors view Velocity as addressing a growing commercial challenge in the AI era—converting rapid user growth into sustainable revenue—and backing infrastructure that supports monetization and distribution.

Participated · Seed · Sep 2024

ClassBank provides a digital classroom-economy platform designed to integrate real-world financial literacy into K-12 curricula and foster positive school culture. The product was built by former middle school math teachers Abby Coyle and Katie Gracey and launched in the fall of 2021. The platform has reached over 400,000 students nationwide. ClassBank plans to use new funding to expand work with schools and districts across the U.S., with a stated focus on extending impact in underserved communities. Management intends to invest in marketing and sales resources to help achieve revenue and growth targets. The company also participates in the Transcend Network's global edtech fellowship program.

Led · Seed · Jul 2024

Dotplay provides a web-based platform that transforms traditional apps into cross-device, instantly playable mobile web games to offer developers an alternative to app-store distribution. The product targets off-store monetisation and broader mobile-web distribution across formats. The company plans to use recent funding to further develop its platform and to expand its core team of developers and engineers. Dotplay emphasizes making mobile gaming more accessible for players and more cost-effective for developers. The startup was co-founded in March 2024 by CEO Iskander Pataudi and CTO Bartosz Alksnin, who previously held senior roles at Lion Studios/AppLovin and King, respectively. Financially, Dotplay has secured early-stage capital to execute its product and hiring plans.

Led · Seed · Mar 2024

Brain Jar Games is a new genre-defying game studio led by award‑winning designer and creative director Will Cook with co‑founders Rohan Knuckey, Krys H Kozlowski, Kaitlyn Kincaid, and Marcin Deja. The team brings veteran AAA franchise experience, having worked on RIFT, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Call of Duty. Their debut title, Dead as Disco, fuses John Wick with Baby Driver and emphasizes easily shareable content creation. The studio combines music and action to reach mainstream audiences on platforms like TikTok, Twitch, and Discord. They aim to release the first game in roughly 24 months. Financially, the company has just closed a $6.7M seed investment co‑led by Transcend and Menlo Ventures, alongside other investors and a syndicate of industry veterans.

Led · Seed · Feb 2024

Eggscape Entertainment is a Santa Monica, CA–based mixed reality game studio developing social games, led by CEO German Heller. Its core product, Eggscape, is designed as a playful social experience where players explore vibrant interactive environments integrated with the real world, with humor and broad-age appeal. The studio leverages AI, mixed reality, spatial computing and new hardware technologies to deliver immersive gameplay. The founding team comes from 3DAR, an animation company out of Buenos Aires, and has over a decade of experience creating immersive VR experiences such as Gloomy Eyes and Paper Birds and work on Little Dicky’s viral music video EARTH. Co-founders German Heller, Federico Heller, and Jorge Tereso are focused on delivering mixed-reality games to consumers and recently welcomed co-founder Brandon Maseda to add startup and hardware experience. The company closed a seed financing to advance the launch of its Eggscape game.