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Vela Energy
Vela Energy builds AI execution agents for large-load energy projects, automating the procurement, permitting, and engineering-study work that stalls data center and utility interconnections. Founded by Tarun Batchu and Tony Li and backed by a16z Speedrun and Z Fellows, the company aims to be the intelligence layer that helps developers, utilities, and data centers move projects through the interconnection queue faster while keeping licensed engineers in control of every decision.
Schemata, Inc.
Schemata is a San Francisco spatial intelligence company building an AI-native interface to the physical world. It turns 2D images and physical assets into photorealistic, interactive 3D training environments where an AI instructor coaches workers through procedures, inspections, and maintenance - claiming content built roughly 10x faster and up to 85% cheaper than traditional simulation. Founded in 2023 and out of a16z Speedrun, it serves defense and enterprise customers including NAVSEA, multiple U.S. Air Force units, Northeastern University, Nestle, and Nabors, and raised a $5M seed led by Owl Ventures in May 2025.
Talofa Games
Talofa Games is a San Francisco studio that turns real-world movement into playable adventure. Founded by MIT-trained runner and game maker Jenny Xu, the studio builds 'fitness-first' mobile games - flagship title Run Legends is a co-op RPG where walking and running power your attacks, and Monster Walk turns everyday steps into a base-building, story-driven quest. Backed by $6.3M in seed funding and staffed by veterans from EA, 2K, and Riot Games, Talofa is trying to make exercise something you look forward to rather than schedule.
Waveful
Waveful is an AI-powered social app where creators and fans connect through content, challenges and communities, with creators earning money from day one. Built by Italian brothers Steven and Dennis Motta, it splits 50% of revenue with creators and grew from a few hundred thousand to millions of users after joining Andreessen Horowitz's a16z Speedrun accelerator, raising a $2.1M seed round in September 2025.