Companies

Founded in 2021, Ghost is a private, b2b marketplace that helps distribute inventory for the best brands in the world. Ghost works with apparel, footwear, beauty, home, and streetwear to help scale their distribution globally. By providing transparency, accuracy, and scalability, the Ghost platform serves as the backbone for retailers to diversify and optimize their inventory lifecycle for both surplus and full price inventory. Our headquarters is presently situated in Los Angeles, California, and we maintain a team of approximately 50 employees across various departments, including engineering, product development, sales, and logistics. We've recently successfully secured a Series B funding round, raising $30 million in investment.

https://www.ghst.io/

Akoto Recruiting provides engineering recruiting and sourcing services powered by the revolutionary "Source.RIE" algorithm, one of the most cutting-edge AI sourcing technologies.

https://www.akotorecruiting.com/

Swehl is a platform of digital and physical tools to help new parents breastfeed. We combine an extensive video library, digital community and elevated accessories to modernize the feed experience. Swehl is highly focused on brand, bringing modern edge and tactics to a dated space. Launched in March 2023, Swehl has raised $1MM and has a small team of 4.

https://swehl.com/

Gen She is part of a community of exceptional female talent focused on building and leading the next generation of billion-dollar companies. They support ambitious young women and prepare them for their future careers by giving you access to a network of 16k+ professional women, career opportunities, mentorship, events, and funding.

https://www.generationshe.co/

Founded in 2015, Ambercycle is a small start-up company with 30 employees working to create a circular economy for polyester within the fashion industry. Ambercycle has developed a molecular recycling technology and creates new raw materials for the fashion industry without a sacrifice in quality, and from regenerative sources rather than new petroleum or agricultural ones. In January 2022, the company announced a Series A fundraising round, in which $21.6 million was raised.

https://www.ambercycle.com/

Arena Club, co-founded by 5x World Series Champion Derek Jeter and serial entrepreneur Brian Lee, is revolutionizing the collectibles space with the industry's first digital card show. We offer an innovative online platform where enthusiasts can transparently authenticate, grade, vault, and showcase their sports cards and memorabilia in a unique digital showroom. Having been in business for almost two years, we've successfully raised close to $20M in funding, including a notable $10M from our Series A round. Our passionate team comprises 13 full-time employees, all dedicated to transforming the way collectors engage with their prized possessions.

https://www.arenaclub.com/

HeyGen is an AI video generator that uses generative AI to streamline your video creation process. It offers 120+ AI avatars, 300+ voices, and 300+ templates for various use cases, including product marketing, health care, sales outreach, and learning & development.

https://www.heygen.com/

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) works to be a catalyst for a positive youth sports culture in all communities across the U.S. They strive to ensure that all youth can benefit from a positive, inclusive sports culture that develops social and emotional skills, molds character, and prepares them for competition and life.

Positivecoach.org

Diality Inc, a privately held medical device company located in Irvine, CA, is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for patients with kidney disease. We are developing a smart, flexible, portable hemodialysis machine that empowers patients to self-treat at home or on the go. This versatile hemodialysis solution enables more patients to benefit from their prescribed dialysis at home or in various care settings, including nursing homes, hospitals, and dialysis centers—eliminating the need for pre-mixed dialysate bags or external water-treatment systems. We are on a mission to improve lives impacted by kidney disease. Diality has been in business for 5 years with roughly 69 employees and have raised 40 million in the last 3 years.

https://www.diality.com/

Ayzenberg Group is a social-first, fully integrated brand acceleration practice with three decades of expertise in creating and sharing brand stories for forward-thinking companies.

https://www.ayzenberg.com/

Silvus Technologies develops world-class advanced communications technologies that are reshaping the tactical wireless communications landscape. From pure line-of-sight (LOS) to extreme non-line-of-sight (NLOS), Silvus’ radios facilitate reliable duplex connectivity between 2 or more radios, forming a self-healing, self-forming mesh network that continually optimizes itself in response to changing channel conditions.

https://silvustechnologies.com/

Caelux is a pioneer in utilizing perovskites to make solar energy more powerful and cost-effective, enabling the next generation of solar innovation.

caelux.com

Alabaster is a publishing brand that creates thoughtful and inspirational products designed to explore the intersection of creativity, beauty, and faith.

https://www.alabasterco.com/

Golden Hippo is an employee-owned, vertically integrated builder of some of America’s most popular health and wellness brands. With over 1,200 team members dedicated to improving the lives of people and their pets, they strive to create best-in-class products that bring health and happiness.

https://www.goldenhippo.com/

New Western makes real estate investing more accessible for more people. Operating in most major cities, their marketplace connects more than 100,000 local investors looking to rehab houses with sellers. With more than 1000 agents, they have been recognized as one of the ”Glassdoor Best to Work” companies and are actively working in 24 states across the U.S.

https://www.newwestern.com/

Finfare enables you to effortlessly track, manage, and reconcile all your expenses on one simple platform.

https://www.finfare.com/

Splitsees Inc. is a dynamic digital promotion and concierge platform that transforms the way groups experience and pay for services at group-oriented businesses. Our innovative tool empowers customers to select services, invite friends, and pay upfront, eliminating the hassle of complicated check splitting. We're dedicated to simplifying the process of planning and enjoying group outings. Splitsees began in 2022, has 6 team members, and is in the pre-seed stage.

Snout is a fintech company helping veterinary practices to offer wellness plans to their clients to ensure no one ever has to make a health decision for their pet based on the cash in their bank account. The company has been around for 9 years, our current product is just over 1 year old, we have 7 full time employees, and we've raised 4 million in funding.

https://www.snoutplans.com/

Juke Audio is a Southern California based manufacturer of a multi-room audio system for residential and commercial use. The product is an audio amplifier that powers in-ceiling speakers and can be controlled wirelessly from any phone/tablet. Juke was co-founded by two USC Trojans alumnis and has now been in market for nearly 5 years in market with an established product market fit with products installed in over 10,000 locations. The company was bootstrapped with no outside funding and produces multiple millions in annual sales with high net income.

jukeaudio.com

Founded by USC graduates in 2023, SoFiiT is a dynamic startup focused on improving student well-being and mental health through fitness. We are developing a revolutionary app that connects students with compatible workout buddies, fostering meaningful connections and a sense of community. We are a member of the Viterbi Startup Garage and currently there are five employees.

www.sofiit.io