BootstrapLabs

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BootstrapLabs
Private Company
IndustryVenture capital
Founded2008
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
ProductsVenture capital, Growth capital
Websitehttps://bootstraplabs.com/

BootstrapLabs is an American venture capital firm. BootstrapLabs works with startups in Seed-to-Series A stage investments who focus on applying artificial intelligence to industrial problems.[1] The company has offices in San Francisco, California.

BootstrapLabs has funded technology companies including AngelList,[2] Cargo Chief,[3] Fortella,[4] GetAccept,[5] Hayden AI,[6] Indus.ai,[7] iUNU,[8] Kountable Inc.,[9] Mendel.ai,[10] Myia Labs,[11] NavTrac,[12] Nodle.io,[13] Pathtronic,[14] Prezi,[15] Pryon,[16] Sibly,[17] SmartEar,[18] TalkMap,[19] Trusted Insight,[20] unitQ,[21] Vidora,[22] VoiceMe.ai,[23] and Zerply.[24]

History

In 2008, BootstrapLabs was founded by Nicolai Wadstrom,[1][25] and made initial investments in Prezi[15] and Witsbits.[26]

In 2012, Benjamin Levy joined BootstrapLabs in a co-founding role.[27]

In 2015, BootstrapLabs started to focus solely on investing in Applied Artificial Intelligence.[1]

In 2016, BootstrapLabs launched BootstrapLabs Applied AI Conference,[28] an annual conference focused on how Artificial Intelligence is applied and impacts society, organizations and people.[29]

In 2017, BootstrapLabs did the final closing of its first Applied AI focused Venture Capital Fund.[30]

In 2018, BootstrapLabs did the final closing of its second Applied AI focused Venture Capital Fund.[31]

Portfolio

BootstrapLabs is a venture capital firm investing in Applied AI. Key sectors of interest include:[1]

  • Transportation
  • Logistic
  • FinTech
  • Future of Work (FoW)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • HealthTech
  • Enterprise Productivity
  • Mobility
  • Energy

Investments

BootstrapLabs primarily invests in technology companies in the seed and series A stage.

Exits includes:

  • AEye: SPAC IPO with CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III.[32]
  • Qurious: Acquired by Pegasystems Inc.[33]
  • Roger.ai: Acquired by FLEETCOR Technologies.[34]
  • Witsbits: Acquired by ClearCenter.[35]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "innogy Innovation Hub partners with BootstrapLabs to invest in AI and energy". Tech News | Startups News. 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  2. ↑ "AngelList - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  3. ↑ FinSMEs (2019-01-29). "Cargo Chief Raises $2.5M in Funding". FinSMEs. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  4. ↑ "Fortella - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  5. ↑ "GetAccept raises $20M Series B, led by Bessemer, to expand its sales platform for SMBs". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  6. ↑ "Hayden AI - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  7. ↑ "INDUS.AI - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  8. ↑ "Sprouting innovation: iUNU reaps $7.5M to bring AI into commercial greenhouses". Built In Seattle. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  9. ↑ "Kountable Inc. - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  10. ↑ "Mendel.ai - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  11. ↑ "AI health firm Myia raises $6.75m in seed funding". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  12. ↑ "NavTrac - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  13. ↑ "Nodle.io - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  14. ↑ "Pathtronic Company Profile: Valuation & Investors | PitchBook". pitchbook.com. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Prezi - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  16. ↑ FinSMEs (2018-11-13). "Pryon Raises $4.5M In Seed Funding". FinSMEs. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  17. ↑ "Sibly - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  18. ↑ "SmartEar - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  19. ↑ "Talkmap (Business/Productivity Software) Company Profile: Valuation & Investors | PitchBook". pitchbook.com. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  20. ↑ "Trusted Insight - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  21. ↑ "unitQ - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  22. ↑ "Vidora - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  23. ↑ "VoiceMe.AI - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  24. ↑ "Zerply - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  25. ↑ "Nicolai Wadstrom - CEO, Founder & General Partner @ BootstrapLabs - Crunchbase Person Profile". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  26. ↑ "Witsbits - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  27. ↑ "Benjamin Levy - Co-Founder & General Partner @ BootstrapLabs - Crunchbase Person Profile". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  28. ↑ "BootstrapLabs Applied Artificial Intelligence Conference 2016 - 2016-05-25 - Crunchbase Event Profile". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  29. ↑ BootstrapLabs. "BootstrapLabs to Host Fourth Annual Applied Artificial Intelligence Conference In San Francisco". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  30. ↑ "BootstrapLabs Funds and AUM - CB Insights". www.cbinsights.com. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  31. ↑ "BootstrapLabs - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  32. ↑ "Car-Sensor Startup AEye Goes Public in $2 Billion SPAC Deal". Bloomberg.com. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  33. ↑ "Pegasystems acquires Qurious.io to apply speech analytics to customer service". VentureBeat. 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  34. ↑ "FLEETCOR Acquires Cloud Software Platform Provider of B2B Online Bill Payment". www.businesswire.com. 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  35. ↑ "ClearCenter Launches ClearVM, Based On Recent Acquisition of Witsbits". CLEAR. Retrieved 2021-04-14.

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