Joshua Mckenty

CEO, Polyguard | Prev. NASA, Netscape, Pivotal, OpenStack

📍 Seattle, Washington, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 6 investments📅 18 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2019𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Mar 2019
CoverUS makes health care more affordable for all Americans. We offer discount programs and health care payment solutions that help patients get the care they need, and deliver economic value to the entire healthcare system. Launching 2023, CoverUS Pay is the provider-friendly, healthcare-specific payment solution. Attract and keep more patients when they know they can afford their bills, and forget collection headaches. You shouldn't have to be wealthy to be healthy.
Investor
Mar 2019
AI for humans. Automate managing unpredictable changes in demand for your workforce: surges and extra demand, sick calls, shift changes, swaps, bumps . Fully configurable to follow all company policies, labor laws, even union rules.
Investor
Mar 2019
Editing a manuscript is a big undertaking, both intellectually and emotionally. Being thorough can be difficult and time-consuming, but the creative story editing process always pays off. Fictionary makes editing easier by applying universal storytelling structures to each and every scene. Evaluate and revise your manuscript against 38 Fictionary Story Elements to tell a powerful story readers will naturally connect with. Fictionary StoryTeller software demystifies story editing and helps writers tell stories readers connect with. Fictionary StoryCoach software for professional editors helps editors perform comprehensive, objective edits in a less time. Fictionary StoryCoach Certification training ensures story editors are exceptional.
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Nov 2016
MarineLabs CoastAware™ provides subscription access to the world’s highest resolution real-time conditions data and AI-driven marine traffic insights from fleets of cloud connected, rugged instruments. CoastAware™ enables weather-critical maritime decisions, while bringing certainty to climate-driven flood hazard assessments. MarineLabs data is transforming coastal mobility and building climate resilient coastlines.
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Sep 2008
OpenStack is an open source software project Hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation for creating private and public clouds. Over 300 OpenStack-powered public cloud data centers and thousands of private clouds at a scale of more than 40 million physical cores span the world. Since launching in 2010, OpenStack has become one of the top four most active open source projects. What OpenStack software does: OpenStack is an open source cloud platform that provides APIs to orchestrate bare metal, virtual machine and container resources on a single network. The same OpenStack code powers a global network of public and private clouds, backed by the largest ecosystem of technology providers, to enable cost savings, control and portability. Learn more at http://www.openstack.org/software. Why open matters: All of the code for OpenStack is freely available under the Apache 2.0 license. Anyone can run it, build on it, or submit changes back to the project. We strongly believe that an open development model is the only way to foster badly-needed cloud standards, remove the fear of proprietary lock-in for cloud customers, and create a large ecosystem that spans cloud providers. OpenStack Users: OpenStack has thousands of users worldwide across industries including financial services, telecom, retail, manufacturing, internet and ecommerce companies. Find OpenStack user stories at http://www.openstack.org/users. For more information and to join the community, visit www.OpenStack.org/join and join the conversation in our OpenStack LinkedIn Group. Join us at events: Each year, the OpenInfra Foundation and community members around the world host global Summits and regional events to help support and grow the community. Learn more at openstack.org/community/events.
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2019
Cofounder
Nov 2019
Stretch Dance is a vibrant and inclusive dancewear shop that seamlessly bridges the gap between online and in-person experiences. Dedicated to celebrating diversity, we welcome dancers of all styles, body shapes, and ethnicities. With a comprehensive range of new items and consignment options for previously owned costumes and dancewear, Stretch Dance ensures accessibility and affordability. Located in the heart of Victoria, BC, this store is a haven for dancers seeking a supportive community and a vast selection of high-quality dance apparel.
Investor
Mar 2019
CoverUS makes health care more affordable for all Americans. We offer discount programs and health care payment solutions that help patients get the care they need, and deliver economic value to the entire healthcare system. Launching 2023, CoverUS Pay is the provider-friendly, healthcare-specific payment solution. Attract and keep more patients when they know they can afford their bills, and forget collection headaches. You shouldn't have to be wealthy to be healthy.
Investor
Mar 2019
AI for humans. Automate managing unpredictable changes in demand for your workforce: surges and extra demand, sick calls, shift changes, swaps, bumps . Fully configurable to follow all company policies, labor laws, even union rules.
Investor
Mar 2019
Editing a manuscript is a big undertaking, both intellectually and emotionally. Being thorough can be difficult and time-consuming, but the creative story editing process always pays off. Fictionary makes editing easier by applying universal storytelling structures to each and every scene. Evaluate and revise your manuscript against 38 Fictionary Story Elements to tell a powerful story readers will naturally connect with. Fictionary StoryTeller software demystifies story editing and helps writers tell stories readers connect with. Fictionary StoryCoach software for professional editors helps editors perform comprehensive, objective edits in a less time. Fictionary StoryCoach Certification training ensures story editors are exceptional.
2016
Investor
Nov 2016
MarineLabs CoastAware™ provides subscription access to the world’s highest resolution real-time conditions data and AI-driven marine traffic insights from fleets of cloud connected, rugged instruments. CoastAware™ enables weather-critical maritime decisions, while bringing certainty to climate-driven flood hazard assessments. MarineLabs data is transforming coastal mobility and building climate resilient coastlines.
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