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About Machina Ventures

Machina Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. It primarily invests in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Consumer. Overall, Machina Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 3 acquisitions including key companies like Shift Technologies, Tarana and Akili Interactive. Machina Ventures has team of 2 people including 1 partners.
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Machina Ventures' List of Top Investments

Machina Ventures has a portfolio of 21 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments include Shift Technologies and Tarana.Their portfolio spans across United States and India. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and 15 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by Machina Ventures:
Provider of software solutions for digital workspace management. It provides users with a platform to simplify the administration of several email accounts and online apps with a single interface. It connects to multiple web programs, including Dropbox, Gmail, Outlook, and more, enabling access without requiring frequent log-ins and log-outs. Additionally, it facilitates the organisation of tabs, bookmarks, and inboxes, which helps in switching between business and personal accounts.

Key facts about Shift Technologies

Non-line-of-sight wireless transport solutions. Its product line includes a wireless transport solution, tools for deployment, and a carrier-class element management system application, as well as interfaces for northbound integration with carrier NMS systems to configure, monitor, and manage AA2 nodes in the field. Its AA2 wireless transport solution facilitates a suite of carrier networking features, such as timing and synchronization, MEF and carrier Ethernet standards compliance, northbound integration, and more.

Key facts about Tarana

Sun Basket is an online subscription recipe box with pre-measured ingredients. Customers can choose meals each week or opt into a menu plan, including paleo, gluten-Free, and vegetarian options. The company claims recipes are ready to eat in thirty minutes or less, with pre-measured ingredients making it even easier to cook. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.

Key facts about Sun Basket

Developer of thermal management solutions integrating diamonds with semiconductor technology. This technology combats heat, enabling devices and systems to operate more effectively. The company’s products include chip-on-diamond solutions, servers, radios, and power amplifiers. These products serve industries such as AI, data centers, space, automotive, cellular communications, and radar.

Key facts about Akash Systems

  • Founded Year: 2016
  • Location: San Francisco (United States)
  • Stage: Series A
  • Total Funding till date: $17.6M
  • Employee Count: 168 as on Jun 30, 2026
  • Investors: York IE, Flucas Ventures and 23 Others
  • Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 10, 2019, $*****
  • Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of digital medicine delivered through video game experiences. The company focuses on creating engaging treatments for cognitive impairments. These treatments are delivered through proprietary video game experiences. The company aims to change how cognitive medicine is designed and experienced.

Key facts about Akili Interactive

Unicorns in Machina Ventures' Portfolio

Machina Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Tarana. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Tarana which became a unicorn in 2022, 4 years before Machina Ventures first invested in it.
Here is a list of unicorns in Machina Ventures' portfolio:
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Company
Short Description
Founded year
Sector
Location
Company Stage
First Investment/ Acquisition Details
65
Non-line-of-sight wireless transport solutions
2009
Milpitas
Series D
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IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Machina Ventures' Portfolio

1 of Machina Ventures' portfolio company became public -  Shift Technologies. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2019 at marketcap of $10
Here are Machina Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company
IPO Date
First Invested on
First Round of Investment
Round Size
Jun 04, 2019
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9918

Acquired companies in Machina Ventures' Portfolio

3 companies from Machina Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Akili Interactive in May 2024 by Virtual Therapeutics for $*****.
Here are Machina Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company
Acquisition Date
First Invested on
First Round of Investment
Round Size
May 29, 2024
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6863
Mar 05, 2020
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8343
Oct 23, 2017
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6118

Team profile of Machina Ventures

Machina Ventures has a team of 2 members located in United States. Machina Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

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