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Essence VC

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ModalListed
No domain yetenterprise_software

Modal provides high-performance AI infrastructure designed for developers, enabling them to run inference, training, and batch processing with low latency and instant autoscaling.

OllamaListed
ollama.comenterprise_software

Ollama is the easiest way to automate your work using open models, while keeping your data safe.

WarpListed
wearewarp.comlogistics_supply_chain

Warp is an AI and tech-driven transportation innovation company that helps transportation leaders design and deploy freight strategies combining FTL, LTL, and parcel for their net…

ApolloListed
No domain yetfintech_payments

Apollo Global Management is a leading global alternative investment manager, focusing on asset management across various sectors including credit, private equity, and real assets.

TorqListed
torq.iosecurity_cyber

Torq is transforming cybersecurity with its pioneering enterprise-grade AI-driven hyperautomation platform. It empowers organizations to instantly and precisely remediate security…

ComfyListed
comfy.orgmedia_entertainment

ComfyUI is an open-source platform designed for generative AI, enabling users to create videos, images, 3D assets, and audio through a node-based workflow engine. It empowers crea…

ClineListed
cline.botdeveloper_tools_infra

Cline is an AI-powered coding assistant that integrates with popular IDEs like VS Code, providing advanced coding capabilities such as multi-file edits, deep context understanding…

LancedbListed
No domain yetdeveloper_tools_infra

LanceDB is a developer-friendly, open source database for multimodal AI. It supports low-latency billion-scale vector search and is built around a new columnar data format, making…

UnstructuredListed
unstructured.ioenterprise_software

Unstructured provides a platform to transform complex, unstructured data into clean, structured data, enabling enterprises to leverage their data for Generative AI applications.

FluxNinjaListed
fluxninja.comenterprise_software

FluxNinja is the company behind Aperture, the industry’s first open-source flow control and reliability management platform for modern web applications. Aperture’s out-of-the-box…

SardineListed
sardine.aisecurity_cyber

The AI risk platform for fraud, credit, and compliance

MotherduckListed
motherduck.comenterprise_software

MotherDuck is a serverless data warehouse built on DuckDB, designed to provide analytics solutions for data teams, software engineers, and data scientists, enabling them to query…

GableListed
gable.toenterprise_software

All in One Platform to Manage your Remote & Hybrid Teams

KeycardListed
keycard.shenterprise_software

Unified Identity Infrastructure for AI Agents, enabling secure and trusted access for AI applications.

JasperListed
jasper.aienterprise_software

Jasper.ai is an AI content automation platform for marketers, offering tools to create, automate, and scale content efficiently. It provides customizable AI solutions and resource…

LegionListed
legionintel.comenterprise_software

Legion provides secure, orchestrated AI solutions for mission-critical applications.

HighlightListed
highlightai.comenterprise_software

Highlight AI is a versatile AI assistant that works across various apps and tools, offering meeting note-taking and AI writing assistance.

LiveblocksListed
liveblocks.ioenterprise_software

Liveblocks provides a robust collaboration infrastructure that enables real-time collaboration features in applications, allowing users and AI to work together seamlessly.

EncoreListed
encore.devdeveloper_tools_infra

Encore is a TypeScript backend framework that automates infrastructure management, allowing developers to define services and infrastructure directly in application code.

RestateListed
restate.deventerprise_software

Restate is a lightweight runtime to turn AI agents, workflows, and backend services into durable processes. It simplifies modern distributed applications by making them resilient,…

VectaraListed
vectara.comenterprise_software

Vectara is an enterprise AI platform specializing in Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) for building AI agents and assistants, known for its accuracy and security. It offers com…

FiddlerListed
fiddler.aienterprise_software

Fiddler AI provides an AI Control Plane for enterprise agents, focusing on observability, security, and governance of AI systems at scale.

Truffle SecurityListed
trufflesecurity.comsecurity_cyber

Truffle Security is an open-source security company that detects and remediates leaked keys and credentials. It is known for its TruffleHog tool, which identifies exposed secrets.

CleanlabListed
cleanlab.aienterprise_software

Cleanlab is focused on making Generative AI reliable and safe for production use, helping organizations ensure that AI outputs are accurate, compliant, and trustworthy.

Project DiscoveryListed
projectdiscovery.iosecurity_cyber

Project Discovery is a cybersecurity company that provides an AI security copilot named Neo, designed to enhance security processes in software development through continuous moni…

Dragonfly DBListed
dragonflydb.iodeveloper_tools_infra

Dragonfly is a lightning fast, in-memory data store built for heavy workloads running on modern cloud hardware. It is 100% API compatible with Redis, Valkey, and Memcached, allowi…

MageListed
magegames.comgaming

Mage is a technology company that designs and develops mobile games, offering services to game studios to create and market their games. Mage Games focuses on PvP games and provid…

Standard KernelListed
standardkernel.comenterprise_software

Building AI infrastructure with AI, focusing on the development of optimized kernels for AI workloads to enhance performance on hardware accelerators like GPUs and TPUs.

Comfy-orgListed
comfyui.comenterprise_software

ComfyUI is an AI-driven creative platform that aggregates resources, fosters community interaction, and empowers developers through open APIs and plugins. It serves as a one-stop…

Magic PatternsListed
magicpatterns.comenterprise_software

Magic Patterns is an AI design tool that helps product teams prototype new features, create interactive mockups, and collaborate in real-time. It generates UI that matches existin…

ComfyUIListed
No domain yetenterprise_software

ComfyUI is a software company developing tools for generative AI workflows, focusing on open-source visual AI software. It allows users to generate images from text prompts using…

KiteListed
kite.comdeveloper_tools_infra

Kite was a startup using AI to help developers write code, but ceased operations in 2021 due to challenges in monetization and product-market fit.

ClarifyListed
getclarify.aienterprise_software

Clarify is an autonomous CRM designed for founder-led startups, integrating customer data from various platforms to streamline sales processes and enhance customer relationships.

FearnListed
fearn.ailegal_regtech

Fearn is an AI-powered platform that streamlines the patent drafting process, allowing users to draft complete patent applications quickly and efficiently, with a focus on quality…