Launch Ventures

Deep Tech Startup Focusing on Autonomy and Intelligence for Unmanned Systems. Guidance and Navigation, AI-ML, Computer Vision, Information Fusion, LLMs, Generative AI, Remote Sensing

OpenIAM is a pioneering Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions provider that has been transforming enterprise security since 2008. Based in New York, this self-funded and profitable company has established itself as an innovator in the IAM space, being the first to introduce a converged architecture stack and fully containerized suite for cloud environments. With a global presence and partnerships with major systems integrators like Thales and Indra, OpenIAM serves mid to large enterprises across various sectors including financial services, healthcare, education, and manufacturing.

Clink is reimagining restaurant growth — no commissions, no food bloggers, just AI-powered loyalty and real customer influence.

Our platform helps restaurants turn diners into repeat customers and brand advocates using smart rewards and Instagram-powered virality. With every visit, customers earn personalized rewards and post about their experience on instagram driving organic traffic, not paid ads.

If you're excited by AI, social growth, and building the future of hospitality tech — Clink is the place to be.

Umanist is a globally integrated talent solutions firm committed to reshaping the future of work through a human-centric, technology-enabled approach. With registered operations in the United States and a Centre of Excellence in India, we specialize in high-impact Staff Augmentation, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Payroll & HR Services, and Workforce Strategy Consulting across over 25+ industries and verticals.

Rooted in our proprietary Humanistic Ideology, we believe the future of work lies in aligning human potential with purpose, backed by intelligent systems, ethical hiring practices, and sustainable delivery models. Our operations are driven by a global team of Subject Matter Experts, Technical Recruiters, and Workforce Architects, serving clients across the Americas, Europe, LATAM, APAC, and India.

At Umanist, we don’t just fill roles — we create value-driven workforce ecosystems that help organizations grow, innovate, and lead in a rapidly changing world of work.

Joining the team behind the world’s most trusted artifact firewall isn’t just a job - it’s a mission.

🧩 What the Company Does

This company provides software tools to help development teams manage open-source code securely and efficiently. Its platform covers artifact management, automated policy enforcement, vulnerability detection, software bill of materials (SBOM) management, and AI-powered risk analysis. It's used globally by thousands of enterprises and millions of developers to secure their software supply chains.

👥 Founding Team

The company was founded in the late 2000s by a group of open-source contributors, including one who was heavily involved in building a popular Java-based build automation tool. The company was started by veteran engineers with deep roots in the open-source community—one of whom helped create a widely adopted build automation tool used by millions today. 

💰 Funding & Financials

Over the years, the company has raised nearly $150 million across several funding rounds, including a large growth round led by a top-tier private equity firm. It crossed $100 million in annual recurring revenue around 2021 and has remained profitable since. Backers include well-known names in venture capital and private equity.

🏆 Key Milestones & Achievements

• Early on, the company took over stewardship of a widely used public code repository.
• It launched tools for artifact repository management and later expanded into automated security and compliance.
• Has blocked hundreds of thousands of malicious open-source packages and helped companies catch risky components before deployment.
• Released AI-powered tools that go beyond CVE databases to detect deeper threats.
• Recognized as a market leader in software composition analysis by major industry analysts.
• Today, it’s used by many Fortune 100 companies across industries like finance, government, and healthcare.

Kodelint Innovations is a product-focused engineering studio that partners with founders and product teams across the globe to build scalable, high-quality digital products.

We go beyond being just a software services company. We act as long-term technology partners, helping turn ambitious ideas into successful outcomes. From product strategy and architecture to design, development, and ongoing support, we provide end-to-end solutions tailored for startups and growing businesses.

Our team of passionate engineers and designers has delivered complex web and mobile platforms in industries like real estate, SaaS, and consumer tech, with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and user experience.

At Kodelint, we value ownership, curiosity, and craftsmanship — qualities that make our culture collaborative and growth-driven.

ZestFindz Private Limited is a Hyderabad-based startup founded in February 2025.

We simplify online retail by offering a curated marketplace for everyday essentials, fashion, home goods, skincare, and more backed by powerful seller tools. Our goal: make selling and shopping seamless with solid tech, transparent operations and customer-first design.

Albert Invent is a cutting-edge R&D software company that’s built by scientists, for scientists. Their cloud-based platform unifies lab data, digitises workflows and uses AI/ML to help materials and chemical R&D teams invent faster and smarter. With thousands of researchers in 30+ countries already using the platform, Albert Invent is helping transform how chemistry-led companies go from idea to product.

What sets them apart: built specifically for chemistry and materials science (not generic SaaS), with deep integrations (ELN, LIMS, AI/ML) and enterprise-grade security and compliance.