Our Portfolio Companies
Explore the Obvious portfolio and learn about the companies driving humanity forward across economic health, human health, and planetary health.
Ataraxis is revolutionizing oncology by replacing traditional molecular tools with AI precision medicine. Ataraxis develops multi-modal AI foundation models that discover new insights about cancer biology, and uses them to build clinically actionable tools that are faster, more accurate, and widely applicable compared to the standard of care. Ataraxis Breast, the first offering for breast cancer patients, is up to 30% more accurate than the standard of care and expands testing to 100,000 new patients annually.
Beam is on a mission to empower people to improve their physical and mental wellness. Founders Matt & Kevin design products using natural and science-backed ingredients specially formulated to optimize all the systems of the body, from day to night. Beam products are the fuel for you to push your limits, pursue your passions, and start your own wellness revolution.
Beyond Meat’s mission is to create mass-market solutions that perfectly replace animal protein with plant protein. Beyond Meat is dedicated to improving human health, positively impacting climate change, conserving natural resources and respecting animal welfare. Beyond Meat aims to make the world a better place… starting one delicious meal at a time. IPO (NASDAQ: BYND): May 2, 2019.
CareZone is the provider of America’s #1 mobile health application. CareZone’s apps are used by millions of consumers managing chronic health conditions. From mothers caring for preemies to adults caring for themselves or aging parents, CareZone brings simplicity, privacy and peace of mind to managing health at home.
Offering three distinct in-home care models, ConcertoCare is reshaping healthcare delivery with a human-first, tech-enabled approach. Powered by its proprietary population health and analytics engine, Patient3D®, the company is improving quality of life while reducing hospital admissions, readmissions, and emergency department visits. ConcertoCare incorporates social determinants of health into all patient assessments and treatment plans for a holistic view of patient wellbeing to ensure all physical, psychological, behavioral, and social needs are met. This novel approach was orchestrated by renowned experts in home-based geriatric medicine, digital health, palliative care, healthcare analytics, and value-based care.
Devoted Health is a new health care company serving seniors. We will be devoted to the health and wellness of our members by helping them navigate the health care system with personal guides, by utilizing world-class technology to enable a simplified experience, and by partnering with top providers for better health outcomes. Our mission is to build a health care solution good enough for Mom.
Dyno Therapeutics is pioneering an artificial intelligence (AI) powered approach to gene therapy. Using machine learning and quantitative high-throughput in vivo experimentation, we are inventing new ways to design adeno-associated virus (AAV), the most widely-used vector for gene therapies. Our team includes world-class molecular and synthetic biologists, protein engineers and gene therapy scientists working alongside software engineers, data scientists, and AI and machine learning experts to enhance the life-changing potential of gene therapies for millions of patients.
Gandeeva is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and cryogenic electron microscopy to create life-changing therapies. Our proprietary platform combines breakthrough technologies across chemistry, biology, cryo-EM imaging and machine learning to visualize, measure and capture protein-protein and protein-drug interactions with unprecedented speed and resolution. From small molecules that induce protein proximity, to engineered antibodies, Gandeeva is breaking new ground to develop precision medicines for the most challenging and unmet diseases.
Good Eggs is an online market that delivers good groceries to customers' homes throughout the Bay Area, seven days a week. We’re making it easy for busy people to eat well at home by curating a marketplace full of the best local, organic produce, sustainable meat and fish, and delicious grocery staples. Order your groceries today on our site or iOS app, and they’ll be on your doorstep tomorrow. It’s that simple.
Happiest Baby is a mission-driven company dedicated to developing science-based products and services to improve the health, safety and emotional well-being of children and parents around the world. Founded by renowned pediatrician and best-selling author Dr. Harvey Karp, Happiest Baby, Inc. is developing a suite of smart solutions for new parents based on Dr. Karp’s landmark insights into the neurodevelopment of young children.
Inato increases the pool of available patients engaged in clinical trials by unlocking untapped research site potential. They help biopharma companies and CROs match the best sites for any given clinical research study and ensure that site partners in their network successfully deliver on trials. Inato's platform is built with doctors, for doctors—to navigate the increasingly complex research environment.
Inceptive is a diverse team of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs whose goal is to enable a new generation of medicines, reminiscent of software but running on our cells. The company aims to accomplish this by learning life’s languages using novel technologies from deep learning and biochemistry. Today, Inceptive focuses on the design of mRNA molecules. Over time, these foundational capabilities will organically expand to include any biomolecules.
Inductive Bio has developed a collaborative AI platform that dramatically accelerates compound optimization, a critical and time-consuming step in developing new therapeutics. By building a pre-competitive data consortium and state-of-the-art AI models designed to map the drivers of small molecule Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion and Toxicity (ADMET), Inductive's platform allows scientists to optimize initial compounds into leads and development candidates faster and with a better balance of ADMET properties.
We are a leader in the emerging field of computational gastroenterology. We are using artificial intelligence-driven software based on unique datasets, including endoscopic images, to digitize and standardize the highly subjective field of gastroenterology. Longer term, our goal is to build predictive models that are better indicators of therapeutic response and disease outcomes, for use in clinical decision making and creation of novel endpoints for use in clinical trials.
Joy is the creator of the world’s first interactive photo album that allows you to curate and share your favorite photos with friends and family. Designed to live on your coffee table and sit comfortably in your lap, the Joy Album makes your most cherished moments instantly viewable in gorgeous layouts, finally modernizing the lost art of creating a physical photo album. Designed by a team that hails from Apple and Sonos, the Joy Album aims to be the premium all-in-one hardware and software photo solution for families to share memories with loved ones near and far.
Protein therapeutics have the potential to cure disease and alleviate human suffering. LabGenius is a full-stack protein engineering company. We combine artificial intelligence (AI), robotic automation, and synthetic biology to evolve next-generation protein therapeutics for unmet clinical needs.
Medable is on a mission to get effective therapies to patients faster by transforming clinical drug development with disruptive technologies. The company’s digital platform streamlines design, recruitment, retention and data quality for decentralized trials, replacing siloed systems with integrated digital tools, data and interfaces to accelerate trial execution. Medable connects patients, sites and clinical trial teams to improve patient access, experience, and outcomes.
Founded in 2006, Mixt started in San Francisco with the vision of providing healthy, delicious, high-quality food for people on-the-go. Since opening, Mixt has led a revolution in the quick-service restaurant category. With its chef-driven menu, commitment to quality, and focus on a premium experience, Mixt is known for attracting legions of fans willing to wait in lines out the door for their crave-worthy salads, grain bowls, and market plates. From sprout to plate, Mixt actively supports healthy lifestyles, environmental sustainability, and a people-first approach to company culture.
Miyoko’s is the natural, compassionate evolution of dairy, crafting plant milk butter and cheese using time-honored techniques and the finest organic ingredients. Using responsibly-sourced nuts, seeds, legumes, and grains, Miyoko’s is unlocking the boundless and untapped potential of plants to develop custom vegan cultures. As a mission-driven, certified B Corporation, Miyoko’s products lead the way into the future of food innovation to create meaningful impact for animals, people, and planet.
MycoMedica, PBC is a life sciences company developing fungi-based therapeutic drugs derived to help people live healthier, better lives. Building on more than four decades of research, our breakthrough innovation, the Stamets Stack, uses a novel combination of ingredients – not found together in nature – to unlock the potential effectiveness of psilocybin in the prevention and treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders.
Myro is the brand dedicated to making personal care products better. Like ten times better—starting with a new kind of deodorant that lives up to your power poses and #shelfie obsession. It's a plant-powered formula that works, featuring premium scents and packaged in an innovative refillable system. Myro is the brand that’s giving daily routines their due with you and the planet in mind.
Nectar is an evidence-based, safe, convenient, and cost-effective allergy treatment program that uses industry-proven sublingual immunotherapy drops to provide life-long relief from allergies by treating the root cause. Nectar is on a mission to put an end to allergies, starting with indoor and outdoor allergies in adults but expanding to treat kids, food, asthma and eczema in the near future.
Octave is the nation's first practice supporting all aspects of emotional well-being. The company offers personalized plans using the right combination of therapy & psychiatry, coaching & classes to best fit clients’ lives in a safe space that provides confidence and calm. Grounded in science, the Octave community enables clients to experience profound change that is just as measurable as it is meaningful.
Founded in 2014, OLLY is a maker of premium nutrition products that combine essential nutrients, simple formats, and deliciously inspired flavors. OLLY gummy and softgel supplements are expertly blended, bringing together science and wholesome ingredients for a daily dose of powerful nutrition that is enjoyable and easy to understand. Super nutrients in super flavors for a super you. OLLY is a privately held public benefit corporation (PBC) headquartered in San Francisco. In April 2019, Olly was acquired by Unilever (NYSE: UN).
Parallel is an all-in-one digital platform that provides comprehensive psychological evaluations and support services for students with learning and thinking differences. Parallel employs qualified care providers to offer psychological evaluations, skill-based tutoring, executive function coaching, behavioral therapy as well as speech and language therapy. Parallel schedules students with a professional within days, costs a fraction of the price of traditional providers and cuts the average case time for services in half. All of Parallel’s providers are licensed, credentialed and go through a thorough vetting process. The company’s mission is to advocate for those one in five students who struggle with a learning or thinking difference and provide support.
Pi Health is an AI-powered oncology clinical trial and research technology company committed to transforming global access to innovative medicines. Founded in 2021, the team is focused on empowering life science companies to develop medicines faster and reach diverse patient populations via their clinical trial platform. The organization’s health system partnerships include oncology centers across the US, Brazil, Australia and India, as well as a new cancer hospital in Hyderabad, India, which embodies Pi Health’s mission to bring modern, efficient and equitable trials to populations worldwide.




























