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Jun 2026
Starpath designs and manufactures robotic propellant production factories for the Moon and Mars, reducing the cost of deep space transport, and enabling humans to be a multi planet species.
Investor
Jan 2026
Retro develops therapies for diseases driven by the biology of aging. We focus on cellular reprogramming and autophagy to rejuvenate cell and tissue function with the ultimate aim of adding 10 years to healthy human lifespan.
Investor
2025
Playground is a sexual wellness brand creating good-for-her pleasure essentials intentionally designed for women. Starting with a line of libido-enhancing lubricants that are clean, soothing, silky and long-lasting, Playground products help women experience more bliss in the bedroom for a deeper connection with themselves and their partners. Playground champions all women to think of sex as an essential part of their overall wellness.
Investor
2025
Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries.
Utilizing an integrated, hardware-rich, iterative development approach to aircraft design and build, Hermeus aims to deliver advanced air power at a pace not seen in the U.S. since the 1950s. Hermeus’ current Quarterhorse Program is actively unlocking unmanned high-speed flight. One program, four aircraft – each purpose-built to unlock a specific technical challenge, advance learnings, and incrementally de-risk critical technology in the pursuit of hypersonic aircraft.
America needs fast planes fast – and Hermeus is delivering them.
Investor
2024
Eight Sleep is the world’s first sleep fitness company. Our mission is to fuel human potential through optimal sleep. We use innovative technology, detailed design, and proven science and data to personalize and improve each night for everybody—changing the way people sleep forever and for the better.
With our flagship product, the Pod, we are addressing critical sleep issues such as temperature regulation, bed elevation, snoring reduction, and the wake-up experience. Hundreds of thousands of customers around the world sleep better every night thanks to the Pod.
We are backed by leading Silicon Valley investors like YC Combinator, Founders Fund, Valor, and Khosla Ventures, and we have been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2018, 2022, and 2023.The Pod was also recognized two years in a row by TIMEs “Best Inventions of the Year.” We currently sell the Pod in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, UAE, Mexico, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia.
Investor
2022
Haddy is a 3D digital manufacturer serving retailers and commercial developers with all furniture needs. Our products are sustainable, designed, beautiful, and on time. We operate the worlds first regional, commercial-level microfactories, enabling local, on-demand production.
Co-Founder, Board Member
2014
We’re thrilled to continue our work to improve care for people living with kidney disease as part of the new @Interwell Health. With unrivaled scale, a growing network of over 1,600 nephrologists, and cutting-edge predictive analytics and patient engagement technology, the company is leading the way in value-based kidney care.
We will be sunsetting this account in the next two weeks and encourage you to follow our new account @Interwell Health for the latest updates.
Board Member
2012
Elation Health is the most trusted technology platform for high-value primary care. Since 2010, the company has delivered clinical-first solutions — built on a collaborative EHR platform — that help practices start, grow, communicate, and succeed in delivering the highest-quality personalized care to patients. Elation Health supports primary care clinicians in upholding the craft of medicine while thriving in an evolving healthcare landscape. Today, Elation Health serves 32,000 clinicians caring for millions of Americans.
Founding Investor
2011
Rock Health accelerates innovation at the nexus of technology and healthcare through an early-stage venture fund, an enterprise strategy group, and a non-profit advancing equity-centered change.
Board Member
2011
BrainHQ is a brain training system built and tested by an international team of more than 100 top neuroscientists and other brain experts. The exercises aren't only "scientifically designed"—more than 70 published papers (and counting) show real benefits from using them. No other program has this level of proof.
Under the leadership of CEO Henry Mahncke and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Michael Merzenich, our team of experts designs, tests, and refines online exercises that effectively address cognitive issues related to healthy aging as well as a broad range of other conditions.
Board Member
2009
Nevro is a global medical device company focused on delivering innovation to improve the quality of life for patients suffering from debilitating chronic pain.
Through HFX, Nevro brings together enduring technologies, optimized therapies, and individualized patient support, all built on a foundation of proof that results in a comprehensive solution to relieve the burden of pain for more patients.
HFX is a comprehensive solution that includes a Senza spinal cord stimulation system and support services for the treatment of chronic pain, including painful diabetic neuropathy when programmed with a frequency of 10 kHz.
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Board Member
2008
Cervel Neurotech, (formerly NeoStim), is a privately held medical device company located in Foster City, CA, that is pioneering an innovative approach to non-invasive deep brain neuro-modulation. Cervel’s technology is based on repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), which uses pulsed magnetic fields to induce electrical currents within the brain to modulate the function of specific areas.
The company was founded in 2008 by M. Bret Schneider, MD, and David J. Mishelevich, MD, PhD, and entrepreneur Michael J. Partsch, using technology licensed from Stanford Univesity.
Board Observer
2005
The Vertiflex Procedure is offered by Boston Scientific.
Boston Scientific is a global leader in meaningful, industry-leading solutions for chronic pain.
We understand that chronic pain can be debilitating for patients. That’s why we’re dedicated to working closely with both physicians and patients to develop essential solutions that can improve the quality of life for millions worldwide. Our growing portfolio of pain management product offerings include leading technologies in spinal cord stimulation, minimally invasive indirect decompression and radiofrequency ablation.
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2026
Investor
Jun 2026
Starpath designs and manufactures robotic propellant production factories for the Moon and Mars, reducing the cost of deep space transport, and enabling humans to be a multi planet species.
Investor
Jan 2026
Retro develops therapies for diseases driven by the biology of aging. We focus on cellular reprogramming and autophagy to rejuvenate cell and tissue function with the ultimate aim of adding 10 years to healthy human lifespan.
2025
Investor
2025
Playground is a sexual wellness brand creating good-for-her pleasure essentials intentionally designed for women. Starting with a line of libido-enhancing lubricants that are clean, soothing, silky and long-lasting, Playground products help women experience more bliss in the bedroom for a deeper connection with themselves and their partners. Playground champions all women to think of sex as an essential part of their overall wellness.
Investor
2025
Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries.
Utilizing an integrated, hardware-rich, iterative development approach to aircraft design and build, Hermeus aims to deliver advanced air power at a pace not seen in the U.S. since the 1950s. Hermeus’ current Quarterhorse Program is actively unlocking unmanned high-speed flight. One program, four aircraft – each purpose-built to unlock a specific technical challenge, advance learnings, and incrementally de-risk critical technology in the pursuit of hypersonic aircraft.
America needs fast planes fast – and Hermeus is delivering them.
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