Braave is a BreastTech company. Braave produces on-demand, made-to-measure bras using a patented modular bra design and proprietary 3D scanning and printing technologies with far reaching consumer and medical applications. Braave’s technology will drive a new normal in the bra industry by eliminating rigid, standardized sizing and embracing humanity, body positivity, inclusion, individuality, and sustainability. The company’s intellectual property enables the on-demand ordering and production of 3D printed breast supports customized to the individual cup from the comfort of home. Exact measurements are taken with in-app measurement technology, which captures a customer’s body scan, or BreastPrint, via Braave’s encrypted BreastID app that is available in the Apple App Store. Using the BreastPrint and proprietary algorithms, Braave 3D prints custom breast supports that fit a client’s exact specifications, which are then inserted into the modular bra design. The modular bra has been developed for comfort with a front-fastening design, ultra-soft fabric and flexible underfits designed specifically for each customer. Bra production is eco-friendly with the material consisting of 75% recycled plastic and the made-to-order manufacturing process minimizes waste.
SECTOR
Additive Manufacturing
INVESTMENT DATE
April 2022
LEADERSHIP
Claire Chabaud-Tropéano
LOCATIONS
Los Angeles, CA
WEBSITE
STATUS
Active; Seed
Ingenii, Inc. is a quantum computing-as-a-service (QCaaS) company that integrates classical and quantum computation through one easy-to-use interface. The company’s mission is to accelerate research within Life Sciences through a fully integrated data platform that combines classical and quantum data analytics, development, and storage in a single client-owned cloud environment. Ingenii’s platform enables organizations to build powerful data analytics tools, incorporate artificial intelligence into their workflows, and optimize business performance without having to hire a team of data engineers. The company’s platform will accelerate the adoption of quantum technologies into a business’ conventional technology stack by integrating with leading quantum hardware and service providers to offer a comprehensive suite of quantum resources within its development environment. Ingenii’s platform will facilitate the enterprise transition from classical to quantum computing by enabling quantum solutions from multiple providers to run seamlessly alongside classical data platforms within a single cloud environment. As the quantum transition progresses, Ingenii’s bridge engine will further optimize enterprise workflows by making real-time recommendations that help users allocate resources efficiently between classical and quantum computing.
SECTOR
Enterprise Software
INVESTMENT DATE
February 2022
LEADERSHIP
Christine Johnson
Marko Djukic
LOCATIONS
New York, NY (HQ)
United Kingdom
WEBSITE
STATUS
Active; Seed
Wealthramp, Inc. is an SEC-registered free online service that matches consumers of all ages and wealth levels with best-in-class fiduciary, fee-only financial advisors. Built on the foundation of consumer advocacy and fee transparency, the company maintains a proprietary network of fiduciary, fee-only financial advisors who are rigorously vetted by internal quality control specialists. Wealthramp screens out conflicts of interest and engages only with established advisors who don’t sell products and work solely in the interests of their clients. The company’s advanced matching technology aligns each advisor’s expertise to a customer’s individual needs to quickly deliver personalized, best-fit advisor matches. Unlike other volume-based services, the customer controls the entire Wealthramp process. Only the customer can initiate contact with an advisor match and Wealthramp provides the coaching and educational resources needed to make an informed hiring decision. Wealthramp was founded by Pam Krueger, a renowned financial television host, producer, personal finance author and life-long investor advocate. After years of investor education and advocacy, Pam launched Wealthramp to provide individuals with a trusted, affordable source of financial advice that is tailored to their specific needs.
SECTOR
Financial Technology
INVESTMENT DATE
September 2021
LEADERSHIP
Pam Krueger
Diane Woolf
LOCATION
Osterville, MA
WEBSITE
STATUS
Active; Seed
Scott Roman
Founder + Managing Partner
Scott has over a decade of financial services and entrepreneurial experience across both the buy-side and sell-side. Scott is the Founder and Managing Partner of White Shark Management, the seed stage investment firm focused on new normals. Scott serves on the advisory boards of multiple technology companies in the enterprise software and consumer technology spaces.
Beyond White Shark, Scott is the Private Equity Product Manager and a Senior Instructor with Wall Street Prep, a global leader in financial training to the world’s most recognized private equity firms, investment banks and financial institutions.
Prior to founding White Shark, Scott was with Century Equity Partners where he served in numerous board-level roles, provided financial, operational, and strategic support to select portfolio companies, and evaluated investment opportunities across the financial services and health care sectors. Prior to joining Century, Scott was in the Technology Services investment banking group at Raymond James where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financings, and strategic advisory in the financial technology space.
Scott graduated from Bowdoin College where he earned a BA with a double concentration in Economics and Government, was a two-sport athlete, and captained the Varsity Football team. While at university, Scott also studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
SECTOR
Water Treatment
INVESTMENT DATE
January 2021
LEADERSHIP
Alex Rappaport
Chris Drover
Chris Roy
Greg Fisichelli
LOCATION
Cambridge, MA
WEBSITE
STATUS
Active; Series A
Lost & Found is a CleanTech company that reduces the environmental impact of consumer product businesses through a clean ethanol platform. The company’s proprietary technology turns food waste into clean ethanol through a carbon-negative production process. Lost & Found is creating a new form of sustainable capitalism for the next generation of environmentally-conscious consumers by developing quality upcycled products that are easily accessible. The company’s technology catalyzes this transition by upcycling waste and turning the recycled byproduct into the product itself, thereby redefining how the market thinks about the marginal environmental impact of CPG products. Lost & Found is moving beyond the challenger brand business model to provide a high-impact, enterprise-level sustainability solution to large CPG companies at scale.
SECTOR
CleanTech
INVESTMENT DATE
March 2018
LEADERSHIP
Sam Chereskin
Whit Rigali
LOCATION
San Diego, CA
WEBSITE
STATUS
Active; Seed
ALTO is the first AI-powered supply chain optimization platform dedicated to the legalized cannabis space. ALTO’s 360-degree view of the customer’s decision-making process allows the company to automate supply chains by anticipating customer needs. This insight allows ALTO to provide cannabis producers with real-time product sourcing, reduced lead times and lower costs, while enabling manufacturers to satisfy demand more efficiently and increase market penetration.
SECTOR
Enterprise Software
INVESTMENT DATE
January 2018
LEADERSHIP
Anthony Davis
Jesus Diaz
Rob Demagistris
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
WEBSITE
STATUS
Inactive
SECTOR
Logistics & Transportation
INVESTMENT DATE
December 2019
LEADERSHIP
Jay Skylus
LOCATION
Denver, CO (HQ)
Huntsville, AL
WEBSITE
STATUS
Active; Seed
Accern is a no-code artificial intelligence platform that automates workflows and risk management for the financial services industry. Accern specializes in Natural Language Processing and Predictive Modeling. Their solutions drive organizational efficiency within financial institutions by automating text-based workflows and generating real-time recommendations. Accern enables rapid deployment of AI-powered business intelligence by providing finance-specific pre-trained analytic models and ready-made risk management solutions for banks, asset managers and insurance companies. Additionally, Accern’s business intelligence solutions are fully customizable to fit any use-case. The platform is cloud-agnostic with fully containerized deployment orchestrated via Docker Swarm and Kubernetes, with flexible deployment options via secured SaaS, dedicated private cloud or on-premise server.
SECTOR
Enterprise Software
INVESTMENT DATE
September 2018
LEADERSHIP
Kumesh Aroomoogan
Dr. Anshul Vikram Pandey
LOCATION
New York, NY (HQ)
WEBSITE
STATUS
Active; Series B