Valley Oak Investments

Portfolio context

Notable portfolio companies include WHOOP, a company focused on unlocking human performance; Farmers Business Network, a farmer-to-farmer network and e-commerce platform; Caviar, a delivery solution for consumers to order food from local eateries; Blue Bottle Coffee, a coffee roaster and retailer platform; Plated, a service that home-delivers gourmet recipes and ingredients; Bear Flag Robotics, developing self-driving technology for tractors; Spoiler Alert, a software company helping brands manage excess inventory; Pair Team, aiming to connect underserved communities to high-quality care; Fathom, a tool for recording, transcribing, and summarizing meetings; Obie, providing insurance solutions for landlords and real estate investors; Hemlane, technology-enabled property management; Triplemint, a real estate platform improving the buying, selling, and renting experience; Handle, automating the collection process of unpaid construction invoices; Marrone Bio Innovations, offering bio-based solutions for pest management; Hazel Technologies, developing biotechnology to reduce waste in agriculture; Cheetah, a mobile app for local delivery of food service supplies; FarmWise, building adaptive robots for farming; Yoshi, providing on-demand car services; Eva, a wearable device designed to detect breast cancer risks; Gradient Works, software for lead distribution and assignment automation; MiniLuxe, a nail and beauty lounge; Brave Care, operating healthcare clinics for urgent childcare services; Carbon Collective, an automated investment manager focused on climate change; Camino Financial, an AI-powered community lending platform; NatureBox, an online delivery service for all-natural snacks; Farmeron, a cloud-based farm management software; and Juicero, inventor of a home cold-pressed juicing system (no longer operating).