# Plug and Play

> Plug and Play is a VC fund backing Software and Artificial Intelligence. See 1,989 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sunnyvale, United States
- Total investments: 1,989
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 13%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plug-and-play-tech-center
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/PlugandPlayTC
- Website: https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plugandplaytechcenter

Plug and Play is a seed and early-stage investor focused on great teams leading emerging growth companies. Plug and Play runs 12 industry-specific accelerator programs twice a year, that acts as a platform for major corporations and high quality startups to connect and collaborate.Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Plug and Playparticipates in Seed, Angel and Series A funding where they often co-invest with their strategic partners. Through years of experience and as part of their network, Plug and Play has put together a world-class network of serial entrepreneurs, strategic investors, and industry leaders who actively assist the firm with its successful and growing investment portfolio.SEED ROUND. Plug and Play participates in seed round investing through a program called Startup Camp. Startup Camp is a 10-week program based in Silicon Valley for top-notch entrepreneurs to work intensively on building out their business model. Select startups will refine their business models and prototypes with help from a combination of structured workshops, speaker series and mentorship sessions, as well as active coaching from their investment team. At the culmination of Startup Camp, founders will have crystalized their business plans and pitched their company to the venture capital community at EXPO Demo Day."ANGEL ROUND Plug and Play makes angel round investments throughout the year, sourced from their monthly Plug and Play Angels (PAPA) sessions. They are partnered with local angel investors in Silicon Valley who participate in PAPA to find the most promising startups and best new technologies.SERIES A. Series A typical Series A round is in the range of $2 million to $10 million, and is intended to provide operating capital for the company for six months to two years. This round capitalizes the company as it develops its products, performs initial marketing and branding, acquires talent, and conducts other early-stage business operations. It is in this stage that Plug and Play will co-invest with over 180 venture capital partners.Plug and Play has helped grow market leaders such as PayPal, Danger, Google, DropBox, LendingClub, Zoosk, SoundHound, CreditSesame, Skytree, and has over 400 more early-stage startups in its portfolio.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 258 | 13% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 190 | 10% |
| Information Technology | 146 | 7% |
| FinTech | 111 | 6% |
| Health Care | 111 | 6% |

433 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 511 | 26% |
| Pre-Seed | 235 | 12% |
| Convertible Note | 119 | 6% |
| Series A | 118 | 6% |
| Funding Round | 97 | 5% |

13 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 523 | 26% |
| Canada | 63 | 3% |
| United Kingdom | 61 | 3% |
| Germany | 42 | 2% |
| France | 29 | 1% |

57 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chen Zhao | Managing Partner, China | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chen-zhao |
| Gyehyon Andrea Jo | Crossborder IR program builder and mentor \| Global Top Tier Metropolitans <>US onboarding | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gyehyon-andrea-jo |
| Matthew Claxton | Global Director | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matthew-claxton-81d2 |
| Oscar Gutierrez | Business Relationship Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oscar-gutierrez |
| Roja Amrollah | Director, Investment Operations | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/roja-amrollah |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Qanary | Qanary is a digital second-opinion platform designed to help radiologists detect cancer at its earliest, most treatable stages. | $160K | Pre-Seed | Aug 08, 2026 |  |
| Qanary | Qanary is a digital second-opinion platform designed to help radiologists detect cancer at its earliest, most treatable stages. | $160K | Pre-Seed | Aug 08, 2026 |  |
| Maximum | Maximum is a boutique agency that likes to remain small and agile. There are sixty of us, all specialists, and our advanced digital solutions are 100% generated in-house. We have a knowledgeable and sophisticated research presence, especially in the digital arena and with regard to social recruitment. This means we can make things happen for youthat other agencies can't. Giving your organization the edge takes serious research, heavyweight strategy, considered creativity and intelligent use of the digital space. This is why we've developed the Social Recruitment Monitor™ for you, the definitive index on the use of social media for recruitment purposes. | $30M | Seed | Aug 03, 2026 |  |
| Aylight | Aylight develops semiconductor laser and photonics platforms designed to improve optical connectivity in AI datacenters and related infrastructure. The company focuses on frequency modulated comb laser technology that generates multiple stable wavelengths from a single InP-based laser cavity. Its architecture produces an equidistant, RF-lockedwavelength grid that aligns with dense wavelength-division multiplexing requirements and reduces control complexity and power consumption. Aylight targets use cases in AI datacenter interconnects, quantum computing hardware, precision metrology, and communication equipment. Its products aim to integrate with terabit optical links and wavelength-division multiplexing systems while remaining compatible with existing fabrication processes. | $5.1M | Pre-Seed | Jul 06, 2026 |  |
| Archimede | Archimede's AI assistant turns natural language into fully working IoT dashboards. Describe the idea, and the system creates a complete satellite-connected application in seconds. | $1.7M | Seed | Jun 29, 2026 |  |
| SE3 Labs | SE3 Labs creates Spatial AI tools to improve real-time awareness in defense, construction, and smart systems. | $6.3M | Seed | Jun 26, 2026 |  |
| Kalipso | Kalipso automates regulatory compliance with smart mapping and policy update tools. | $3.2M | Seed | Jun 25, 2026 |  |
| NeuralTrust | NeuralTrust is the leading security platform for generative AI, offering a unified command center for real-time defense and offense. Its open source AI gateway delivers the fastest performance in the market for managing LLM traffic, while its automated red teaming engine proactively uncovers vulnerabilities, ensuring robust protection for your AIsystems. | $19.9M | Seed | Jun 17, 2026 |  |
| Optiak | Optiak is an AI-based platform that develops a modular operating system designed to streamline operations. | $4.6M | Pre-Seed | Jun 16, 2026 |  |
| Salute360 | Salute360 is a digital health company committed to transforming the way patients and healthcare professionals connect and interact. We designed and developed an integrated platform that simplifies access to reliable healthcare information and digital services, compliant to EU Health Regulation and HIPAA. Our mission is to make healthcare moreaccessible, secure, and patient-centered through smart digital solutions. Salute360 empowers healthcare professionals and organizations to deliver more efficient, collaborative, and personalized care - whether in prevention, treatment, or ongoing health management. We support pharmacies, clinics, life science companies, insurance providers, and welfare programs in enhancing their services and creating innovative digital health strategies. At the heart of our work is a connected ecosystem that fosters collaboration and puts the patient at the center of a more intuitive and inclusive healthcare experience. | $579.6K | Seed | Jun 15, 2026 |  |

10 of 1,989 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Plug and Play](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/plug-and-play) — VC Fund, 207 deals together
- [Plug and Play](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/plug-play-munich) — VC Fund, 194 deals together
- [Plug and Play](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/plug-n-play-ventures) — VC Fund, 155 deals together
- [Plug and Play](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/plug-and-play-tech-center-0e03) — VC Fund, 111 deals together
- [Y Combinator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/y-combinator) — VC Fund, 37 deals together
- [Hatcher+](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hatcher) — VC Fund, 36 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Plug and Play invest in?

Plug and Play invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 1,989 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Plug and Play?

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### Who are the partners at Plug and Play?

The team at Plug and Play includes Chen Zhao (Managing Partner, China), Gyehyon Andrea Jo (Crossborder IR program builder and mentor | Global Top Tier Metropolitans <>US onboarding) and Matthew Claxton (Global Director), among 47 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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