
Over $1.8 Bn in Funding Raised
250+ Companies
2025 Spring

ABC’s of Emotions is a social-emotional learning company dedicated to helping children build emotional intelligence through engaging activities and games. By making the process of teaching and navigating emotions simple, approachable, and fun, ABC’s of Emotions empowers children, parents, and educators alike. Recently, the team has clarified its core customer segment and defined a minimum viable product (MVP) aligned with both user needs and product goals—bringing them one step closer to making emotion learning fun and easy for every family.
Anchor Logics is an angel-backed health device and cloud-based startup (Berkeley SkyDeck Batch 19, Pad-13) revolutionizing balance wearable technology through AI and engineering. The company has developed PIEZO, a smart, sensor- and AI-powered wearable designed for balance correction and real-time monitoring—accessible worldwide with minimal training. Based in Berkeley, California, and founded by a team of doctors and engineers, Anchor Logics is also part of the UC LAUNCH accelerator and NSF I-Corps program. Recently, the team completed the second iteration of PIEZO's balance correction algorithm, launched beta testing with fully booked slots in under 30 minutes, and generated its first U.S. revenue.

Axonara Biosciences is developing low-cost, rapid, saliva-based genetic testing and screening kits for inherited neurological diseases—making actionable genotyping data accessible to clinicians. Focused on advancing neurology genetic diagnostics, the team recently hired a Chief Scientific Officer, secured wet lab space, performed a patent landscape analysis, and obtained a $5,000 grant. They also initiated collaborations with two academic medical centers as research sites for their upcoming clinical validation study, marking a significant step forward in transforming neurological care.
EquiPad is on a mission to make sustainable, comfortable period products free and accessible in all public restrooms—just like toilet paper. Designed specifically for public spaces, our products combine sustainability with ease of use to create a dignified menstrual experience for all. Through UC LAUNCH, we’ve identified our “sharkbite” customer segment, refined our scaling strategy, and formed critical collaborative partnerships to help bring period equity into every public space.

At Featurebox AI, we're building the future of AI-driven inventory forecasting for SMBs on Shopify and beyond. Our intuitive platform tackles a critical and costly challenge - poor inventory forecasting - helping businesses reclaim up to 45% of lost revenue. After refining our idea and identifying our target customer, we've launched our MVP and kicked off 4 pilot programs to bring smarter inventory management to life.
Foosions Inc

Foosions Inc is a biotechnology company developing first-in-class immunomodulatory biologics designed to expand regulatory T cells for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Founded by a team from UC Irvine, Foosions is on a mission to restore immunotolerance and halt the progression of autoimmune conditions. Over the past three months, the company has initiated external validation studies across multiple disease models, advanced its intellectual property protections, and engaged leading experts in manufacturing, regulatory affairs, and clinical development to accelerate its path to impact.
InstaTrain revolutionizes hospitality staff training with AI-driven simulations, enabling hotels to deliver exceptional guest experiences through highly skilled and engaged teams. Our immersive learning platform accelerates new hire readiness from weeks to hours, ensuring seamless service and promoting long-term staff retention. By transforming training into a strategic advantage, InstaTrain helps hotels unlock their full potential in an industry that is rapidly evolving. Over the past three months, InstaTrain has secured paid pilot customers, developed key relationships with global hotel brands, recruited a Chief Customer Officer with over 10 years of experience in Accenture's travel and hospitality practice, and refined its market strategy to address critical training challenges, all while aligning with the increasing focus on AI-powered solutions in the hospitality sector.
Invext is a global tech investment platform connecting Asian investors with high-quality opportunities in technology companies and venture capital funds around the world. By bridging geographic and information gaps, Invext empowers investors to confidently participate in the global tech economy. As part of its next phase of growth, the company is developing an AI Relationship Manager to enhance investor engagement and support scalable regional expansion.
Latent Knowledge is accelerating and empowering research teams with next-generation tools designed to expedite the literature review process. By streamlining how researchers access, analyze, and synthesize academic content, the platform helps teams save time and focus on innovation. Recently, the team has made strides in customer discovery, launched a new product, explored a fresh business model, and advanced internal team development—laying the foundation for impactful growth in the research tech space.
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LoveItAI helps brands track, measure, and optimize their visibility across AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude. As generative AI replaces traditional search, LoveItAI provides the essential analytics layer—enabling marketers to understand when and how their brand appears in AI-generated answers, and how to improve that presence. After invalidating our initial concept, we discovered a new, high-impact direction that aligns with the future of search and brand strategy.
Alums
2024 Fall Cohort
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AmigoAI
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Axiom - 3rd Place
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Baro
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Cache Storage
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Cartello
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Centralive - 2nd Place (tie)
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Clova
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Code Blue AI - 2nd Place (Tie)
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Kruiz
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Rimba - 1st Place
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Skywaze
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Shihuahua XR
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TailorTube
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Ecoforge
2024 Spring Cohort
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citmit
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Dash Studios
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doorstep.ai
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GridSense Technologies Inc.
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OpalAI
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OptGenix
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RE/TELL
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Revlyx
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Scenarios
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Teahouse AI
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VoiceOS
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Zotsites
2023 Fall Cohort
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AidRx
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Bambi Bikini
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Bantee
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CarbonSustain- 2nd Place
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GymBuddy
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InstaChef- 3rd Place
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LearnHaus
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Materri
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OmBiome
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Rely
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Rumi- 1st Place
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WoodCache
2023 Spring Cohort
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AImmigration Pro
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BioGenesis Trials - 2nd Place
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Caregiva
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DashBill - 3rd Place - Tied
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FoodRelay
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Hop3 Rewards
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Makani Science
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Milkyway Delivery
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Ocusera - 1st Place
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Predenting
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Roots
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Scribble AI - 3rd Place - Tied
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Teascover Tea
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Tumo
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Vocalini
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WorkUp
2022 Fall Cohort
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Alokee
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Bedouin - 1st Place
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Cohere
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Comenta Care
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Couro - 2nd Place
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Dashbill
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Dermose - 3rd Place
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Elivio Health
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Inkquire
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Outdoor Wise Living
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Passage
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WoofyClub
2022 Spring Cohort
2021 Fall Cohort
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Blue Box Biomedical Solutions - 2nd Place
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Cleo - Audience Choice
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KwikKart - 1st Place
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Lunos
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PWR WMN - 3rd Place
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Zumwalt
2021 Spring Cohort
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Avec Bloom
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Biz Secure Inc. (acquired)
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Clever - Best Pitch
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Cococart - 3rd Place
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Comunee
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Cope Technologies
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EdVisorly - Audience Choice
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Geopogp
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Good Grid
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Intropic Materials - 2nd Place
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Magnetic Tides
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Minwo - 3rd Place
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Myntor - 1st Place
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Rare Combinations
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RoadGoat
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Seren
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Seventh.ai
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Whizz
2020 Fall Cohort
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2AM Conversations
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Breathily - 2nd Place
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Next-Ion - Audience Choice
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Organization.GG - 3rd Place
2020 Spring Cohort
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AllBox
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Boomerang
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bumpR
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Digiventures - 1st Place, YC W21
2019 Cohort
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Redvest - 1st Place
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LEX Loyalty Exchange
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Miravel - Best Pitch Award
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NewMen - Investor Audience's Choice
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PlanSite
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Shunique
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Sike Insights - 3rd Place
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SuperPetFoods - 2nd Place, General Audience's Choice
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Valuation Inc.
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Callisto - Audience Choice
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CleanSlate - 3rd Place
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CrossCampusXC
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Dine
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Focys
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Fruitful Health
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Grido - SkyDeck
2018 Cohort
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LeapBox
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Oki Karaoke
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RoadMap
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SuiteSocial - 2nd Place
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Vested - 1st Place
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Y-ELECTRY
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Celestek
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Clinico
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Clyme Health - SkyDeck
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DataAgora - 1st Place ; SkyDeck
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Harness - Alchemist
2017 Cohort
2016 Cohort
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Oishii Farm — 1st Place
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Om School
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Oroola
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onederful — YC W18
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PeerKat
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PopOats — Audience Choice
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Student Loans Guy
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Angilytics
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BHESTmedical
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Biome Life
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CaseConnects
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ExoNav (acquired)
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FoodBikery
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Qidza - StartX, Alchemist (acquired)
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Renklikoy
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SolFox
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Spred
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Ucella (Formerly Enchantin)
2015 Cohort
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Lioness (Formerly SmartBod) - StartX
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Mentiv
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Optucourse — Audience Choice
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Pheal
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Wist
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zPillow