Band investments
Since 1994, the Band has facilitated the investment into Silicon Valley's best seed stage startup companies. The Band has invested into 400+ companies since 1994. This activity has created 10,000+ jobs. Of the Band's portfolio companies, 17 have gone public and 97 have been acquired (see the exit listings below).
Sebastien Christian, CEO OtoSense
(May 2016 Dinner; acquired April 2018)
“We enjoyed raising funds from Band of Angels members. The process was clear, the organization perfect, and we learned a lot from our discussions with this open-minded community.”
2024 FUNDINGS (YTD 21: 16 NEW AND 5 FOLLOW ON)
Atraverse Medical is developing the next generation of left-heart access technologies to streamline procedures and improve patient outcomes
Aiden is a GDPR Compliant Services Platform which streams live 2-way communication directly to & from the vehicle, enabling service providers to proactively deliver driver demanded services directly into the vehicle.
Berri Organics is a mission-based company in California that makes award-winning organic hydration products that can be found in leading national retailers, including Whole Foods Market, Target, Sprouts, Raley’s and more.
Osteoboost (product of Bone Health) is an FDA cleared precision vibration belt and digital health platform that applies calibrated mechanical stimulation to the hips and spine to improve bone density.
Car IQ Fleet cards of the future. Eliminate fuel cards and transform your business operations with Car IQ's cutting-edge payments platform for small and large businesses and fleets.
CodeTogether is a software company focused on enhancing transparency and collaboration in software development through its AI-driven Software Engineering Intelligence platforms.
Croft’s B2B SaaS unique Collaborative Ag-Ops Platform increases profit, compliance, and efficiency for farms and their partners while optimizing worker productivity and farm operations.
EchoPixel’s software platform is the first turnkey solution that enables physicians to use a digital twin of a patient using standard medical images and experience it as a 4D interactive hologram.
EarthGrid has invented plasma tunnel boring robots that are solar-powered, use no water, have zero emissions & can bore tunnels 100x faster at 1/10th the cost of conventional techniques.
Hilltop Bio's veterinary regenerative therapies are engineered to take healing to the next level for joint health, soft tissue repair, and ophthalmology.
Jiminy’s makes sustainable pet food using protein sources that require 99% less land & water and produces 99% fewer greenhouse gases than chicken. How? It’s made with insect protein.
LambdaVision is developing a protein-based artificial retina to restore meaningful vision for patients who are blind or have lost significant sight due to advanced retinal degenerative diseases.
Materna Medical is a novel OBGYN platform company, defining a $6B market in the most common pelvic conditions women face.
Oze provides African banks with an end-to-end digital origination system that allows any bank to start lending to small businesses.
Promaxo is transforming the lives of patients and doctors through their single-sided portable MRI.
SOLUtion Medical is a specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on drugs requiring mixing at the point of care with complimentary drug delivery device platforms.
TrialBase - automated deposition scheduling and direct access to experienced, certified court reporters.
Rock Paper Coin is designed specifically by event pros for event pros to streamline the most important part of the event business— the payment process
Wizerr is an AI Co-pilot platform for the Electronics industry. The platform transforms electronics designs, component selection and bill of materials optimization.
2023 fundings (22: 16 new and 6 follow-on)
Algenesis is a material science and technology company on a mission to help the planet recover from the pollution caused by products made from fossil fuels.
Automotus has built first-of-its-kind automated curb management solutions
to help reduce emissions, congestion and safety hazards in our communities,
Basilard BioTech has introduced a novel gene delivery technology platform, Celletto™ to transform the engineering of cell based therapies
Berri Organics makes the World's first plant-based organic electrolyte drinks.
Bluejaÿ uses incisive and predictive analytics to resolve control environment challenges.
Deep Blue is transforming soft tissue surgery by developing and launching next generation surgical devices for optimal tissue tension, reinforcement, and defect closure.
EarthGrid™ is developing a groundbreaking tunnel-boring tech for faster, cheaper tunneling and trenching.
EIO Diagnostics helps dairy farmers stop mastitis infections before they start.
Healionics aims to substantially improve health, longevity, and quality of life for kidney failure patients, while reducing treatment cost.
iCHOR is developing simple, smart technologies to transform the treatment of peripheral vascular occlusions.
Loopie is a tech-enabled service that utilizes peer-to-peer marketplace model tas an alternative to existing laundry wash & fold delivery services.
Luxury Travel Hackers is shaking up the travel sector by e-commercing travel through Influencers and content creators.
NuvOx Pharma is a biotechnology company that is developing a first-in-class oxygen therapeutic to treat life-threatening diseases where hypoxia plays a role.
OneForce develops intelligent software for knowledge work automation in marketing, recruitment and other domains.
RAM Medical Innovations has developed an internationally patented MY Sheaths, for accessing challenging vascular anatomy.
Raydiant Oxymetry is improving outcomes during childbirth. A direct means to evaluate fetal oxygenation during labor. Because new beginnings deserve safe endings.
safeBVM is a medical device startup working on the problem of inadavarent hyperventilation by healthcare providers during the procedure of manual ventilation.
Seven Starling offers comprehensive online care for maternal mental health.
Shyft is a technology enabled moving marketplace from full service and DIY relocation solutions to vehicle transport services for domestic and international moving.
Skidattl connects users to their friends, allowing them to place and share Beacons with individual users, groups, or to make them public.
Sorfeo is a consumer products company that grows brands in the Amazon ecosystem, then expands sales to DTC and multi-channel retail.
Clinical Maestro® by Strategikon is an end-to-end elegant cloud-based platform to more efficiently budget, source and manage complex clinical programs.
recent IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, AND PRIVATE EQUITY EXITS
Aug-2023 Nordic to acquire the IP portfolio of US-based artificial intelligence and machine learning company Atlazo. This brings a new level of always-on AI/ML capabilities to strengthen Nordic’s core business.
Jun-2023 Comeet and Spark Hire to Merge; Pioneering a New Era in Talent Acquisition Solutions. The merger between Comeet and Spark Hire marks a pivotal moment in the talent acquisition industry.
Mar-2023: eyecandylab was acquired by Accedo. eyecandylab is the leading provider of augmented reality enhanced streaming and TV experiences.
Jan-2022: SAP to buy U.S. fintech Taulia; eyes metaverse opportunities. Taulia is a FinTech company that helps CFOs and suppliers to receive early payments on goods and services.
Jan-2022: ShotSpotter, Inc. (NasdaqCM:SSTI) acquired Forensic Logic, Inc. Forensic Logic provides secure cloud services to U.S. law enforcement and public safety.
Jun-2022: Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) announced the completion of its acquisition of Basepaws, a privately held petcare genetics company, which provides pet owners with genetic tests, analytics and early health risk assessments.
Jun-2022: StudioNow Acquires Snapwire, a marketplace that connects visual creators to brands and businesses who need photos and videos.
Dec-2021: HealthCrowd orchestrates healthcare communications that drive healthy actions and consumer satisfaction while managing compliance.
Oct-2021: VoiceBase (Jun-2010), a leader in real-time speech recognition and conversational analytics, was acquired by LivePerson, Inc.
Sept-2021 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) acquired Combinati, Inc., a digital PCR system.
Aug-2021: Connect America Acquires Leading Remote Patient Monitoring Provider 100Plus. Better Remote Patient Monitoring for Better Healthcare Outcomes.
Aug-2021: Sherpa Digital Media (May-2015), a live event hosting and distribution platform, was acquired by Telestream®.
Aug-2021: AEye (Mar-2016), LiDAR for vehicle autonomy, advanced driver-assistance systems, and robotic vision applications, went public on NASDAQ via SPAC.
May-2021: NextInput (Jun-2014), a leader in MEMS-based sensing solutions, was acquired by Qorvo and will become the Sensor Fusion business unit within Qorvo Mobile Products.
Feb-2021: ON24 (Jun-1998), a virtual meeting platform, went public on the New York Stock Exchange.
Dec-2020: Airbnb (Jun-2011 Localmind acq by Airbnb Jun-2012), a vacation rental online marketplace, went public on the NASDAQ.
Dec-2020: Abtum (Aug-2016), developer of a RF chipsets and modules, was acquired by semiconductor company Qorvo.
Dec-2020: The Detection Group (Jan-2015), wireless water detection, was acquired by Watts Water Technologies.
Oct-2020 Pulmonx (May-1998), breakthrough technology for severe emphysema, went public on the NASDAQ.
Dec-2019: Limeade (Nov-2008 Dinner), an employee experience software company, went public on the Australian Securities Exchange.
May-2019: Life360 (Oct-2009 Dinner), an app that lets family members stay connected, went public on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Apr-2018: OtoSense (May-2016 Dinner), a developer of sound recognition software that turns sounds and vibrations into actionable meaning, was acquired by Analog Devices.
Jan-2018: Practice Fusion (Mar-2009 Dinner), the #1 cloud-based electronic health record platform for doctors and patients, was acquired by Allscripts.
Dec-2017: Shazam (July 2001 Dinner), one of the world's most popular apps used by hundreds of millions of people each month to instantly identify music that's playing, was acquired by Apple.
Apr-2017: Vyaire Medical, Inc., the healthcare industry’s largest pure-play “breathing” company, acquired Ciel Medical, Inc. a medical device company focused on solving unmet needs of medical professionals caring for intubated patients.
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS (17)
AEye
IPO: August 18, 2021
Market Cap: $891M
Band Presentation: March 2016
ON24
IPO: February 3, 2021
Market Cap: $2.1B
Band Presentation: June 1998
Airbnb
IPO: December 10, 2020
Market Cap: $86.5B
Band Presentation: Localmind June 2011; Acquired by Airbnb June 2012
Pulmonx Corporation
IPO: October 1, 2020
Market Cap: $218.5M
Band Presentation: April 1998
Limeade
IPO: December 20, 2019
Market Cap: $335M
Band Presentation: November 2008
Life360
IPO: May 10, 2019
Market Cap: $535M
Band Presentation: October 2009
ShotSpotter
IPO: June 7, 2017
Market Cap: 138.12M
Band Presentation: January 2006
Marrone Bio Innovations
IPO: August 2, 2013
Market Cap: $264M
Band Presentation: February 2007
PortalPlayer
IPO: November 19, 2004
Market Cap: $564.37M
Band Presentation: April 2002
Genitope Corporation
IPO: November 23, 2003
Market Cap: $373.52M
Band Presentation: October 1998
Cepheid
IPO: June 23, 2000
Market Cap: $400.33M
Band Presentation: March 1997
Convergys Learning Solutions
IPO: February 23, 2000
Market Cap: $2.11B
Band Presentation: June 1996
Neoforma
IPO: January 25, 2000
Market Cap: $139.87M
Band Presentation: March 1998
Wit Capital
IPO: June 4, 1999
Market Cap: $78M
Band Presentation: August 1997
Keynote Systems
IPO: August 24, 1999
Market Cap: $255.92M
Band Presentation: June 1997
Notify Technology
IPO: August 28, 1997
Market Cap: $2.46M
Band Presentation: September 1995
Novacept
IPO: March 8, 1996
Market Cap: $3.13B
Band Presentation: September 1995
mergers, acquisitions, AND PRIVATE EQUITY EXITS (97)
100 Plus (iBeat)
A4Vision
Abtum
AdECN (Experclick)
Airflash
AirZip, Inc.
Alere
Alere Medical
Arrayent
Asilomar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Atlazo
Aura Communications
Auto Town
Baystone Software
Before the Call
Basepaws
Berkeley Heart Lab
BioImagene
BOPS
C Level Design
Ciel Medical
Clarus Systems
ClearVox
CogENT Therapeutics
Collett Intl/Numetrics Management Sys.
Consorte Media
Combinati
Comeet Technologies
Coyote Systems
Crystallume
Delve Networks
Digital Records Corp
Digital Think
EMB
Encelle
EndoTex Interventional Systems
Escapia
EveryTrail
Eyecandylab
Faraday Bicycles
Forensic Logic
GetActive
GlobalCast
Gravyty
Harvest Technology
Hipbone Software
HealthCrowd
InfoAxe dba Rover
innoCOMM
Innoveda
JobFlash
Kerbango
Knowledge Revolution
LeveLite Technology
Market Tools
MediaTile
Mi5 Networks
Mirra
NativeMinds, Inc.
Nellix
NetBuy
NextInput
Notiva
Novacept, Inc.
Novus Packaging
NuGEN Technologies
OASys
OnScale
OnWire Technologies
OpsCruise
OtoSense
Power Computing Corp
Practice Fusion
Pretty Good Privacy
QuickSilver Group
Qumu (Media Publisher)
Quorum Systems
SafeView
Sandpiper
Scimagix
SeaDragon
Seadragon Software
SendMail, Inc.
Sensys Instruments
Senvid
Sherpa Digital Media
Shazam
Snapwire
Spectralus
Spruce Technologies
STARION Instruments
Taulia
The Detection Group
Ustream
Virtual Silicon Tech
VoiceBase
Yardbarker