Digital Garage

Digital Garage is a Tokyo-based Internet group established in 1995 that focuses on creating innovative digital contexts through the integration of information technology (IT), marketing technology (MT), and financial technology (FT). The company operates three main business segments: the incubation segment, which invests in and develops startups; the marketing segment, which offers advertising and promotion solutions; and the financial segment, which provides payment solutions essential for monetizing online businesses. By combining these technologies, Digital Garage aims to facilitate connections between various business fields, bridging Japan with the global market. While primarily operating in Japan, the company emphasizes the importance of collaboration among corporate entities to foster growth and innovation in the digital space.

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Qlay

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Qlay is an AI-automated global engineer hiring platform

Giftpack

Seed Round in 2023
Giftpack Inc. is an AI-enabled gifting company that specializes in providing a platform for ordering and delivering gifts globally. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Giftpack simplifies the corporate gifting process by utilizing artificial intelligence to analyze recipients' social media and cultural backgrounds. This technology allows businesses to find perfectly matched gifts for employee recognition, client retention, and sales enablement. In addition to gift selection, Giftpack offers automation for global onboarding and tracking of gift deliveries, ensuring a seamless experience for users. By focusing on personalization and efficiency, Giftpack aims to help individuals and businesses cultivate authentic relationships through thoughtful gifting.

Cuzen Matcha

Series A in 2023
Cuzen Matcha is a tea company and food-tech startup focused on integrating authentic matcha into daily routines for both offices and homes. The company offers a customizable drink solution that serves as an alternative to traditional caffeinated beverages, promoting sustained energy without the jitters associated with coffee. Cuzen Matcha emphasizes the health benefits of its organic products, which contain calming agents that help relax the body while providing long-lasting energy. By introducing matcha into everyday consumption, Cuzen Matcha aims to enhance the well-being of its users.

Callback

Seed Round in 2022
Callback is developing an innovative loyalty platform designed specifically for independent stores. The company has created a technology that utilizes NFC (Near Field Communication) readers, allowing users to share information effortlessly through stickers with a simple tap. This application enables the creation of custom NFC stickers that include various types of data, such as websites, social media profiles, contact information, and payment methods. Users can manage and disseminate this information to their friends and followers, offering rewards and access to exclusive content or online communities. By focusing on enhancing customer engagement and loyalty, Callback aims to empower independent retailers in a competitive market.

Giftpack

Seed Round in 2022
Giftpack Inc. is an AI-enabled gifting company that specializes in providing a platform for ordering and delivering gifts globally. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Giftpack simplifies the corporate gifting process by utilizing artificial intelligence to analyze recipients' social media and cultural backgrounds. This technology allows businesses to find perfectly matched gifts for employee recognition, client retention, and sales enablement. In addition to gift selection, Giftpack offers automation for global onboarding and tracking of gift deliveries, ensuring a seamless experience for users. By focusing on personalization and efficiency, Giftpack aims to help individuals and businesses cultivate authentic relationships through thoughtful gifting.

MILIZE

Venture Round in 2021
MILIZE, Inc. operates a cloud-based web platform that integrates financial engineering and artificial intelligence to provide a variety of financial services. The company offers several products, including milize Forecast, an AI modeling tool for predicting time series data, and AI Data Bank, which delivers AI-based analysis services in collaboration with financial institutions. Additionally, MILIZE provides tools such as milize, an AI-driven sales forecasting tool for new store openings, milize Trade, an investment decision support tool, milize Similar Chart for trading risk management, and milize Pro, a life plan simulation tool. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, MILIZE aims to enhance financial management by offering users comprehensive tools to make informed financial decisions.

MX Technologies

Series C in 2021
MX is a fintech data company that aims to connect people with their financial data in a way that automates their money experience. It enables fintech and all financial institutions with aggregating, enhancing, analyzing, presenting, and acting on financial data. MX enables banks and credit unions to achieve record-breaking growth by winning their competitor's most profitable account holders. As one of the fastest-growing fintech providers, MX drives customer-centric banking relationships by gathering and providing data upon which online and mobile banking partners and financial institutions can create and deliver next-generation banking applications and solutions. Founded in 2010, MX delivers data aggregation, data cleansing, auto-categorization, classification, money management, custom API, data analytics, marketing, UI, and more. In addition, MX offers an extensive array of client services, ranging from training to custom marketing services. MX currently partners with more than 600 financial institutions and more than 30 digital, online, and mobile banking providers — designating MX as a proven powerhouse in the fintech space.

Playco

Series A in 2020
Playco Global, Inc. is an instant-play gaming company that develops a browser-based streaming game engine, enabling users to engage in multiplayer games without downloads. Founded in 2010 and based in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, Tokyo, and Seoul, the company focuses on creating games that facilitate social interaction among billions of players. Playco collaborates with a diverse network of partners, including major technology and social media companies, to enhance its gaming offerings. The company's advanced infrastructure supports game development, backend operations, and analytics, ensuring a seamless gaming experience across various platforms.

EndlessAI

Funding Round in 2020
Scaling AI to the Real World.

Skysense

Seed Round in 2020
Skysense provides advanced agricultural intelligence through the use of satellites and self-flying drones to combat plant diseases and weed infestations. Their technology enables farmers to detect issues such as crop stress and disease in real-time, allowing for timely interventions in crop management. Skysense has developed a specialized solution called HempScouter, which utilizes drones and custom software to identify male hemp plants, facilitating efficient roguing efforts in the field. Additionally, the company offers AI solutions for various applications, including rooftop analysis for repair and solar panel installations, as well as comprehensive mapping services that generate interactive maps from drone imagery. Their capabilities include custom AI development and data management tools, supporting clients in Japan with tailored solutions for data collection, labeling, and deployment. Overall, Skysense integrates AI and drone technology to enhance agricultural productivity and operational efficiency.

Uni

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Uni is a developer of an inclusion analytics platform that aims to improve decision-making processes within organizations. The platform allows teams to engage in collaborative brainstorming by providing spaces for asking questions, sharing ideas, and iterating on solutions. This approach enables companies to identify and address gaps in perspectives and voices during decision-making, fostering a more inclusive environment. By facilitating a structured dialogue among team members, Uni helps organizations reach informed decisions promptly, ultimately enhancing the quality of outcomes and promoting a diverse range of viewpoints.

Sendo

Series C in 2019
Sendo is an eCommerce platform based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, founded in 2012. It provides a diverse selection of consumer products, including clothing, homeware, cosmetics, tech accessories, and groceries. The platform facilitates online shopping by offering daily deals, promotions, and a comprehensive product listing across multiple categories such as women's and men's fashion, mother and baby products, food, and sports and entertainment. Additionally, Sendo's delivery network spans 64 cities in Vietnam, allowing users to make payments through various methods, including credit and ATM cards or bank transfers.

MX Technologies

Series B in 2019
MX is a fintech data company that aims to connect people with their financial data in a way that automates their money experience. It enables fintech and all financial institutions with aggregating, enhancing, analyzing, presenting, and acting on financial data. MX enables banks and credit unions to achieve record-breaking growth by winning their competitor's most profitable account holders. As one of the fastest-growing fintech providers, MX drives customer-centric banking relationships by gathering and providing data upon which online and mobile banking partners and financial institutions can create and deliver next-generation banking applications and solutions. Founded in 2010, MX delivers data aggregation, data cleansing, auto-categorization, classification, money management, custom API, data analytics, marketing, UI, and more. In addition, MX offers an extensive array of client services, ranging from training to custom marketing services. MX currently partners with more than 600 financial institutions and more than 30 digital, online, and mobile banking providers — designating MX as a proven powerhouse in the fintech space.

M-Box

Seed Round in 2019
M-Box Inc. is a Japan-based company founded on November 1, 2018, that focuses on delivering IT solutions specifically tailored for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. The company aims to innovate self-medication through technology, fostering a society where individuals can lead fulfilling lives. One of its key offerings is the HIX app, designed for managing androgenetic alopecia (AGA). This application allows users to photograph their hair and scalp, answer a questionnaire, and assess the progression of hair thinning. Based on this information, HIX provides personalized recommendations for treatment, enabling users to consult with counselors, purchase hair growth products, and manage their hair care routines from home.

Warung Pintar

Series A in 2019
Warung Pintar is a micro retail technology company with a mission to enable digitalization for the grassroots population to improve the community around them. With data processing and analysis, Warung Pintar enables data point for the underserved bottom of the pyramid which forms the bulk of the population in Indonesia, opening new windows of opportunity for financial inclusion, social security, behavior analysis, community engagement and impact monitoring.

Genomelink

Seed Round in 2018
Genomelink is a platform that empowers individuals to explore their DNA data and enables businesses to utilize this information for marketing and research purposes. Founded by experienced professionals in consumer genomics, including members with backgrounds from leading companies such as M3, Inc. and a joint venture between Illumina and Sony, Genomelink has raised $4 million in seed funding from notable investors, including Berkeley SkyDeck and prominent Japanese venture capital firms. The company's application allows users to upload their raw DNA data files, providing insights into their identities and traits through a user-friendly interface and educational content. This approach fosters a deeper understanding of genetic information while promoting transparency and engagement with personal data.

Ralali

Series B in 2018
Ralali is an e-commerce company based in Tangerang, Indonesia, that operates a business-to-business online marketplace. Established in 2013, it connects suppliers and buyers across various sectors, initially focusing on Industrial and MRO categories before expanding to include Office supplies, Automotive, Medical, Agriculture, Home & Building, and Hotel & Restaurant Equipment, among others. The platform facilitates business transactions by providing a large network of buyers and sellers, along with credit options and promotional tools that assist businesses in broadening their reach and boosting sales. Ralali aims to simplify and enhance the buying and selling process, ensuring that transactions are conducted safely and transparently.

Warung Pintar

Seed Round in 2018
Warung Pintar is a micro retail technology company with a mission to enable digitalization for the grassroots population to improve the community around them. With data processing and analysis, Warung Pintar enables data point for the underserved bottom of the pyramid which forms the bulk of the population in Indonesia, opening new windows of opportunity for financial inclusion, social security, behavior analysis, community engagement and impact monitoring.

Droom

Series D in 2018
Droom Technology Private Limited is an e-commerce company that operates an online marketplace for buying and selling automobiles in India. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Gurugram, with an additional office in Fremont, California, Droom facilitates transactions through a variety of formats, including B2C, C2C, C2B, and B2B. The platform offers a wide selection of over 600,000 vehicles, including cars, bikes, and other modes of transportation, with an inventory valued at over $14 billion sourced from more than 20,000 auto dealers across 1,091 cities. Droom provides additional services such as auto loans, vehicle insurance, roadside assistance, and various automobile maintenance services. The company has developed a comprehensive ecosystem around used automobiles, featuring tools for vehicle history checks, pricing, and inspections, making it a leader in the Indian online automobile market with an 80% share in online transactions. Droom is recognized for its innovative use of technology and data, earning a reputation as one of the most trusted consumer internet brands in India.

Life Log Technology

Venture Round in 2018
Lifelog Technology has been developing exclusive apps for medical professionals, including those for the general public, such as participating in medical institution research technically.

iRidge

Corporate Round in 2018
iRidge is pursuing online-to-offline solutions. One of their product is popinfo, a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) to push information to smart-device users. As it allows to push information linked with users' location detected by GPS or Wi-Fi, it makes possible to push location-based information for only users near a shop.

Whomor

Venture Round in 2018
Whomor Inc. is a Tokyo-based creative firm established in 2011, specializing in illustration and manga production for social games and other entertainment projects. The company offers a range of services including content development, cartoon production, and creative collaboration, addressing the diverse needs of clients in the entertainment industry. Utilizing a crowdsourcing mechanism, Whomor effectively connects businesses with a network of creators, ensuring access to sufficient production resources. This approach allows Whomor to meet the demands of various creative projects while fostering innovation and collaboration in the field of entertainment.

Navier

Seed Round in 2018
Navier is a technology company that specializes in the development of image conversion technology using deep learning.

Warung Pintar

Seed Round in 2018
Warung Pintar is a micro retail technology company with a mission to enable digitalization for the grassroots population to improve the community around them. With data processing and analysis, Warung Pintar enables data point for the underserved bottom of the pyramid which forms the bulk of the population in Indonesia, opening new windows of opportunity for financial inclusion, social security, behavior analysis, community engagement and impact monitoring.

Welby

Venture Round in 2017
Welby Inc. is a medical data research company based in Tokyo, Japan, established in 2011. It provides digital tools designed to assist patients and their families in managing medical treatment and preventing disease progression. The company collaborates with pharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as government entities and healthcare professionals, to co-develop digital services. One of its key offerings is the Welby My Karte app, which allows patients to share and visualize their health data with healthcare providers and family members. Additionally, Welby offers marketing support services to pharmaceutical companies and health insurance organizations through its digital service platform.

Elanic

Venture Round in 2017
Elanic operates a peer-to-peer marketplace focused on women's pre-owned fashion goods. The platform allows individuals and micro-sellers to sell their used clothing to a broad audience through its mobile app. By connecting sellers with buyers, Elanic facilitates a hassle-free selling experience, including services such as product pickup, packing, and shipping. This approach enables users to easily dispose of their unused fashion items while providing buyers access to affordable, secondhand options.

Droom

Series C in 2017
Droom Technology Private Limited is an e-commerce company that operates an online marketplace for buying and selling automobiles in India. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Gurugram, with an additional office in Fremont, California, Droom facilitates transactions through a variety of formats, including B2C, C2C, C2B, and B2B. The platform offers a wide selection of over 600,000 vehicles, including cars, bikes, and other modes of transportation, with an inventory valued at over $14 billion sourced from more than 20,000 auto dealers across 1,091 cities. Droom provides additional services such as auto loans, vehicle insurance, roadside assistance, and various automobile maintenance services. The company has developed a comprehensive ecosystem around used automobiles, featuring tools for vehicle history checks, pricing, and inspections, making it a leader in the Indian online automobile market with an 80% share in online transactions. Droom is recognized for its innovative use of technology and data, earning a reputation as one of the most trusted consumer internet brands in India.

Pulit

Seed Round in 2017
Pulit Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing distribution technologies for digital image and video content. The company focuses on enhancing the connection between content creators and users through its innovative digital watermarking technology, known as RIC. This technology allows for secure and efficient distribution of digital media, ensuring that content is properly attributed and protected.

Poper

Seed Round in 2017
Poper Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2015 that focuses on developing a mobile application designed to enhance communication between cram schools and parents. The platform serves as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, automating back-office operations for educational institutions while improving the efficiency of interactions between parents and teachers. By streamlining these processes, Poper aims to facilitate better engagement and support for students' educational experiences.

HackerEarth

Series A in 2017
HackerEarth is an AI-powered developer assessment software that helps them to accurately measure a developer’s skills through online coding tests. It takes a skill-based approach to assessment, allowing companies to automatically generate standardized tests based on various skills and then accurately measure the developer’s performance on those skills.

GDX

Pre Seed Round in 2017
GDX is a provider of digital experience services focused on enhancing e-commerce businesses in Southeast Asia and India. The company addresses the challenges posed by limited human resources in the e-commerce sector by utilizing advanced technologies, including AI robots and ChatGPT, to streamline operations and project management. GDX offers a comprehensive suite of services, including e-commerce consulting, marketing, and customer relationship management support. Additionally, it implements an omni-channel retail strategy, allowing clients to integrate digital and physical sales channels effectively. By leveraging cutting-edge IT solutions, GDX aims to sustainably expand the e-commerce market and contribute to economic growth in the regions it serves.

NoBroker

Series B in 2016
NoBroker.com is an innovative property search portal in India that connects property owners directly with tenants, buyers, and sellers, effectively eliminating the need for intermediaries and brokerage fees. Founded in 2014 by alumni from IIT and IIM, the platform aims to streamline real estate transactions, making the process more efficient and user-friendly. By providing a comprehensive listing of properties, NoBroker.com enables users to make informed decisions without incurring additional costs. The company has successfully raised $361 million in funding from prominent investors, including Tiger Global and General Atlantic, among others. With its focus on enhancing the real estate experience, NoBroker.com is transforming the industry landscape.

funnelbeam

Seed Round in 2016
Funnelbeam is a company based in the United States that specializes in developing machine learning algorithms designed to enhance sales performance. By capturing leads and auto-generating machine models based on previous sales data, Funnelbeam enables organizations to create tailored sales strategies. The company's AI-driven solutions provide deep insights into account and prospect-level data, allowing clients to personalize their messaging and engage effectively with potential buyers. Additionally, Funnelbeam's algorithms integrate with existing systems, helping businesses leverage strategic data points to optimize their outreach efforts and improve overall revenue outcomes.

Silvair

Series A in 2016
Silvair, Inc. is a technology company headquartered in Krakow, Poland, specializing in software solutions for the Internet of Things, particularly in the smart lighting sector. Founded in 2013, Silvair focuses on developing Bluetooth-based interoperable wireless solutions for lighting manufacturers and providers of intelligent building management systems. The company's offerings include firmware for smart lighting components produced by third-party manufacturers, as well as tools for configuring, controlling, and managing lighting infrastructure. Additionally, Silvair provides analytics tools to utilize data collected from sensors integrated into lighting systems, enhancing the overall lighting experience. Its primary markets are North America and Western Europe.

Healthians

Series A in 2016
Healthians is an online platform that provides health test home service. It is equipped with a technology-driven healthcare matrix, an army of trained full-time phlebotomists and precision-driven alliance with labs. The company is driven by a mission is to provide affordable, accurate, and reliable test results to all. Healthians was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana.

Tagpic

Venture Round in 2016
Tagpic Inc. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in influencer marketing and media management services. It provides comprehensive marketing support that includes influencer casting, social media branding, and talent production. The company focuses on assisting corporate clients in enhancing their digital presence through strategic public relations initiatives. Tagpic's services encompass the creation of brand campaigns that utilize amateur models, television personalities, and artists, along with the analysis of responses to these campaigns. This approach enables businesses to effectively promote their brands and optimize their marketing strategies.

Zilingo

Series A in 2016
Zilingo, founded in 2015 by Ankiti Bose and Dhruv Kapoor, is a technology platform that aims to transform the fashion industry by digitizing the supply chain and making it more accessible. The company provides a business-to-business marketplace that connects brands and merchants directly with factories, facilitating sourcing and enhancing transparency. Through innovative trade solutions, Zilingo offers free access to analytics, efficient logistics, and secure payment methods, empowering entrepreneurs in the fashion sector. By leveraging technology to bridge gaps between creators and producers, Zilingo is dedicated to creating a fair and inclusive environment for all participants in the fashion industry.

Trim Japan

Seed Round in 2016
Trim Japan operates a nursing room and offers a sofa for breastfeeding, changing diapers, and weighing children. Additionally, they develop apps for raising children. All of the goods they make are a way for them to express their appreciation for mothers.

Xpresso

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Xpresso Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016 by Luke Yamamoto and Jin Tanaka. The company develops an application that serves as a messenger-based online customer support platform, assisting users in sharing their feelings, organizing activities with friends, and creating events. In addition to its activity suggestion features, Xpresso facilitates group chat functionalities, making it a versatile tool for both personal and business communication.

Droom

Series B in 2016
Droom Technology Private Limited is an e-commerce company that operates an online marketplace for buying and selling automobiles in India. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Gurugram, with an additional office in Fremont, California, Droom facilitates transactions through a variety of formats, including B2C, C2C, C2B, and B2B. The platform offers a wide selection of over 600,000 vehicles, including cars, bikes, and other modes of transportation, with an inventory valued at over $14 billion sourced from more than 20,000 auto dealers across 1,091 cities. Droom provides additional services such as auto loans, vehicle insurance, roadside assistance, and various automobile maintenance services. The company has developed a comprehensive ecosystem around used automobiles, featuring tools for vehicle history checks, pricing, and inspections, making it a leader in the Indian online automobile market with an 80% share in online transactions. Droom is recognized for its innovative use of technology and data, earning a reputation as one of the most trusted consumer internet brands in India.

BtoA

Seed Round in 2016
BtoA specializes in the planning and development of talent management solution. It also provides planning and operation of the motivation management platform. The company was founded in 2015.

NoBroker

Series B in 2016
NoBroker.com is an innovative property search portal in India that connects property owners directly with tenants, buyers, and sellers, effectively eliminating the need for intermediaries and brokerage fees. Founded in 2014 by alumni from IIT and IIM, the platform aims to streamline real estate transactions, making the process more efficient and user-friendly. By providing a comprehensive listing of properties, NoBroker.com enables users to make informed decisions without incurring additional costs. The company has successfully raised $361 million in funding from prominent investors, including Tiger Global and General Atlantic, among others. With its focus on enhancing the real estate experience, NoBroker.com is transforming the industry landscape.

IperLane

Seed Round in 2016
IperLane is a provider of mobile monitoring and access control solutions for businesses and organizations, enabling them to manage their mobile ecosystems effectively. Founded in March 2015 by Kelly Shortridge and Vincenzo Iozzo, the company is based in New York. IperLane's services are delivered through an API, allowing organizations to collect and analyze data regarding network connections and actions related to files within their employees' work applications. This enables companies to monitor user activities and regulate access to corporate data, thereby enhancing security and operational efficiency.

True Data

Corporate Round in 2016
True Data Inc. specializes in the analysis and preparation of market indices derived from ID-POS data, catering primarily to manufacturers of consumer goods. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company offers a range of services that include a consumer purchasing behavior analysis system and data analysis support systems. True Data focuses on providing support and consulting services to retailers by analyzing purchasing behavior data and creating market indices. Its big data platform processes consumer purchasing data on a national scale, enabling retailers and manufacturers to gain insights into consumer behavior and improve their marketing strategies.

IfOnly

Series B in 2016
IfOnly operates an online marketplace that offers a curated selection of unique experiences and trips designed as gifts, allowing members to engage with various luminaries, including athletes, artists, and chefs. The platform focuses on providing access to extraordinary experiences that not only foster shared interests and lasting memories but also support worthy causes globally. By connecting members with influential figures, IfOnly creates opportunities for personal engagement while promoting philanthropic initiatives. The marketplace serves as a trusted environment for luminaries to showcase their talents and build their brands, all while contributing to impactful causes. Through its offerings, IfOnly emphasizes the value of memorable experiences over material possessions.

Wevr

Series B in 2016
WEVR, Inc. is a Venice, California-based company that operates a virtual reality community and media platform designed for both aspiring and professional creatives. Founded in 2009, it specializes in high-performance VR playback software, enabling creators to develop, present, and publish their projects across various VR headsets. WEVR offers an open technology platform that supports collaborations and showcases immersive experiences created by emerging VR storytellers. The company is dedicated to empowering digital artists and developers by providing tools for producing transcendent immersive stories and globally shared experiences, facilitating the creation of virtual worlds and applications through real-time simulations and immersive computing.

Estimote

Series A in 2016
Estimote creates small, wireless sensors that use modern IoT radio technologies such as Bluetooth, Ultra Wideband, LTE/NB-IoT to compute precise indoor location and enable asset tracking applications.

Tabeena

Seed Round in 2016
Tabeena is a developer of a smartphone application designed to enhance the travel experience by offering a user-friendly platform for logging and sharing photos taken during trips. The application allows users to capture and review their travel images while also providing customized travel guides and tips tailored to individual interests, locations, weather conditions, and timing. By integrating these features, Tabeena aims to simplify the process of documenting and sharing travel experiences, making it a valuable tool for travelers seeking to enrich their journeys.

Whomor

Seed Round in 2015
Whomor Inc. is a Tokyo-based creative firm established in 2011, specializing in illustration and manga production for social games and other entertainment projects. The company offers a range of services including content development, cartoon production, and creative collaboration, addressing the diverse needs of clients in the entertainment industry. Utilizing a crowdsourcing mechanism, Whomor effectively connects businesses with a network of creators, ensuring access to sufficient production resources. This approach allows Whomor to meet the demands of various creative projects while fostering innovation and collaboration in the field of entertainment.

Digg

Convertible Note in 2015
Digg Inc. operates a news aggregator platform that curates a variety of engaging content, including technology, sports, entertainment, humor, and politics. Founded in 2004 and based in San Francisco, the platform provides users with an editorially driven front page designed to highlight the most interesting and widely discussed stories on the internet. Users can access curated content through its website, mobile apps for iOS and Android devices, and daily email updates. As a subsidiary of News.me, Inc., Digg continues to focus on helping users find, read, and share relevant stories across multiple topics.

Emotion Intelligence

Series A in 2015
Emotion Intelligence, Inc. (Emotion intelligence abbreviation “emin”) is company performs “congnitive emotional interaction design” by analyzing unconscious and subconscious human behaviors and interprets the subtleties of human emotions. The analysis methods are based on academic fields such as cognitive science and behavioral economics. The "technology that understands emotions" perceives human emotions in order to predict behavioral changes.Emotional Intelligence studies these emotions based on human unconscious behavior, thereby establishing a method for estimating the flow of the emotional changes. Emotions inferred from human actions are captured in a machine that utilizes such technology for obtaining feedback from human responses. Through this method, the human being and the machine perform a bi-directional interaction that they have designed in their system. This includes the process and framework they call "interaction design." This technology has begun to evolve in the area of E-commerce. It can be applied to all fields of business, and has established a design and trial method.

LCO-CREATION PTE.LTD.

Private Equity Round in 2015
#Our business was completely transferred and acquired by a publicly listed IT & Marketing company. [Business & Value] In-destination mobile and backend solution provider for enterprises. From mobile development and data analysis to monetization. We are a Singapore-based Mobile backend as a service (MBaaS) company offering mobile, geolocation, and Big Data analytics solutions to businesses across the APAC region, including tourism boards, financial institutions, airlines, and publishers. [Keyword] Enterprise, B2B, MBasS, Aggregated App, Big Data, Location-based technology, Offline map & Navigation, Personalization, Marketing, Machine learning, GPS, Travel [Locations] We operate in 4 locations: Singapore headquarters, Taiyuan/ China (Development), Ho Chi Minh/ Vietnam (Development), and Tokyo/ Japan.

Chartbeat

Series C in 2015
Chartbeat Inc. is a content intelligence platform founded in 2009 and based in New York, providing software tools designed for publishers to build and retain loyal audiences. The company's offerings include Chartbeat Publishing, a suite of audience-building tools that analyze real-time and historical editorial metrics across various platforms, including desktop, social, and mobile. Chartbeat helps digital publishers understand audience engagement by delivering insights into visitor behavior, traffic sources, and social media interactions. The platform also offers real-time analytics, alerting clients to website performance issues such as crashes or slow load times. By enabling media organizations to measure and optimize their content's impact, Chartbeat aims to enhance audience growth and increase subscriber revenue. The company serves clients both in the United States and internationally.

MX Technologies

Series A in 2015
MX is a fintech data company that aims to connect people with their financial data in a way that automates their money experience. It enables fintech and all financial institutions with aggregating, enhancing, analyzing, presenting, and acting on financial data. MX enables banks and credit unions to achieve record-breaking growth by winning their competitor's most profitable account holders. As one of the fastest-growing fintech providers, MX drives customer-centric banking relationships by gathering and providing data upon which online and mobile banking partners and financial institutions can create and deliver next-generation banking applications and solutions. Founded in 2010, MX delivers data aggregation, data cleansing, auto-categorization, classification, money management, custom API, data analytics, marketing, UI, and more. In addition, MX offers an extensive array of client services, ranging from training to custom marketing services. MX currently partners with more than 600 financial institutions and more than 30 digital, online, and mobile banking providers — designating MX as a proven powerhouse in the fintech space.

MAKEY

Corporate Round in 2015
Makey is, make-up application for women.

Pocket

Series B in 2015
Pocket, the premier Save for Later app, lets you consume and share content whenever you want, wherever you want, even without an internet connection. It's been called "a DVR for the web" by the New York Times, Business Week, Time, TechCrunch and more. When you come across an article, video or a webpage you'd like to read but can't at that time, save it to Pocket. You can then read or watch it whenever you have a moment, whether it's on the couch, during your commute, on the plane, train, or practically anywhere. Millions of users save articles, videos, travel guides, recipes, how-to and reference documents, and more on Pocket, automatically syncing in a stunning and simple interface across devices like iPad, iPhone, Android, desktop and mobile web, Kobo e-reader, Chrome apps, Kindle Fire and now wearable devices like the Samsung Gear.

Fond

Series A in 2015
Fond is a SaaS platform based in San Francisco that streamlines employee rewards and recognition processes into a single, user-friendly solution. The platform allows employees and managers to recognize each other's contributions and redeem rewards while providing access to exclusive corporate discounts. Fond also includes features such as social recognition, service awards, and performance analytics, which help motivate employees and enhance productivity. By simplifying these processes, Fond enables HR departments to focus on driving results rather than managing numerous programs.

Pocket River

Series B in 2015
Pocket River is a producer of mobile games. They are game publishing, marketing, and ongoing support services. They provide both players and developers with the best possible service. They are working with numerous developers to bring great titles to life on the iOS and Android platforms.

Helium

Series A in 2014
Helium Systems Inc. develops Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology, focusing on sensor devices that monitor environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, motion, and light. These sensors are utilized in various applications, including facility monitoring and quality control for medical products, energy management, air quality assessment, and refrigeration temperature regulation. The company offers a web and mobile dashboard for users to manage and access sensor data. Additionally, Helium operates a decentralized wireless network that enables low-power IoT devices to connect to the internet. This network incentivizes individuals to become network operators, rewarding them with a cryptocurrency for validating network transactions and contributing to the network's integrity. Incorporated in 2013 and based in San Francisco, Helium Systems continues to innovate within the IoT landscape, enhancing the ability to gather insights from smart devices.

Fleksy Inc.

Venture Round in 2014
Fleksy, Inc. specializes in designing and delivering keyboard software for mobile devices, focusing on enhancing user customization and productivity. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, the company's keyboard systems are available on major platforms such as Google Play and the App Store. Fleksy's keyboard utilizes predictive text technology, enabling users to efficiently share and access GIFs, stickers, videos, images, and links directly from the keyboard interface. In 2016, Fleksy became a subsidiary of Pinterest, Inc.

Authy

Seed Round in 2014
Authy provides a two-factor authentication smartphone application for consumers, a 2FA Rest API for developers, and an authentication platform for enterprises. It enables every user, group, and organization to customize their settings and configure security rules through its platform. Authy achieves and maintains compliance with PCI, HIPAA, FIPS 140, and other regulatory mandates worldwide. It offers protection for various apps, including Facebook, Gmail, Dropbox, or any account that supports Google Authenticator. Authy’s login verification options include a unique verification code, a text message, and a singular answer question that appears only on its users’ mobile device.

Adskom

Seed Round in 2014
ADSKOM is an Advertising Technology company with dedicated mission to empower digital advertising industry with programmatic advertising platforms and insightful business services. With technology & business team in Indonesia, Singapore & USA we strive to deliver effective digital advertising solution for you

AdStage

Series A in 2014
AdStage, Inc. is a cloud-based advertisement management platform that allows advertisers to design, launch, and oversee custom campaigns across various social networks. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform facilitates the consolidation, analysis, and optimization of advertising efforts. It offers features such as automated task management, customizable dashboards, and comprehensive reporting to help marketers assess campaign performance and make data-driven decisions. Users can schedule campaign actions, set time zones, and utilize modules for automation and data integration. As a subsidiary of TapClicks, AdStage serves a wide range of industries by providing a trusted resource for paid marketers seeking to enhance their advertising strategies and measure return on investment effectively.

Two Tap

Seed Round in 2014
Two Tap is a platform allowing publishers to sell products directly in their applications, enabling streamlined e-commerce. Shoppers are able to order products without leaving the in-app experience, and benefit from a shared wallet. Two Tap also enables quick checkouts on iOS Safari and Google Chrome. Programmers using Two Tap are able to place orders on e-commerce sites using codes via the HTML5 interface or the API. Two Tap offers three options: free, standard, and enterprise. Two Tap was founded by Radu Spineanu and Razvan Roman in Palo Alto, California, United States.

Luminoso

Series A in 2014
Luminoso is a Boston-based company specializing in AI-driven text analytics and experience management solutions. It focuses on helping businesses derive actionable insights from unstructured text data, such as customer feedback, employee sentiments, and product reviews. By utilizing advanced artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning technologies, Luminoso's platform enables organizations to analyze complex feedback efficiently, facilitating better decision-making and strategic planning. Their offerings include tools for Customer Feedback Analysis and Employee Experience Management, which are designed to enhance customer satisfaction and workplace dynamics. Luminoso’s cloud-based platform transforms unstructured data from various sources, including contact center interactions and open-ended survey responses, into clear insights that drive growth and innovation. The company's solutions are tailored for modern businesses seeking to optimize both customer and employee experiences.

Fond

Seed Round in 2014
Fond is a SaaS platform based in San Francisco that streamlines employee rewards and recognition processes into a single, user-friendly solution. The platform allows employees and managers to recognize each other's contributions and redeem rewards while providing access to exclusive corporate discounts. Fond also includes features such as social recognition, service awards, and performance analytics, which help motivate employees and enhance productivity. By simplifying these processes, Fond enables HR departments to focus on driving results rather than managing numerous programs.

Pie

Seed Round in 2014
Pie is the fastest, easiest, and most fun messaging app you’ll ever use for work. And best of all, if you love Pie on your mobile device, you'll love our Web app over at pie.co. They'd love to help you get started, send an email to team@pie.co with your questions.

Compath Me

Seed Round in 2014
Compath Me, Inc. is a software developer that develops a mobile application for its users. Its product KiDDY is a mobile-based application that allows users to take, upload, and share kids’ photos with their family members. The company’s application also allows users to add and edit the titles and comments on uploaded photos in the diary, as well as top create an album. Compath Me, Inc.’s application is available on App Store and Google Play. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

OLSET

Seed Round in 2014
OLSET, Inc. is a San Francisco-based software company that specializes in developing hotel booking technologies for the travel industry, utilizing natural language processing to enhance personalization. Founded in 2012, OLSET provides online travel agencies and travel management companies with tools, including APIs, that deliver tailored hotel recommendations based on individual traveler preferences and profiles. The company supports a wide range of clients, from established enterprises to new businesses, by offering insights derived from hotel data and customer sentiments. OLSET’s solutions aim to improve user experience and conversion rates, contributing to significant increases in booking efficiency for its partners. Additionally, OLSET is known for its Cinch app, designed to facilitate personalized travel bookings for frequent business travelers. As of October 2017, OLSET operates as a subsidiary of Deem, Inc.

Voyagin

Seed Round in 2014
Voyagin operates as an online marketplace focused on tours and activities across Asia, aiming to assist travelers in discovering and booking a diverse range of experiences. The platform offers more than 1,800 options, including tickets to museums, cultural activities, adventure experiences, romantic dinners, and the availability of private guides. Users can book experiences in advance or on-site through a mobile-optimized website, with services provided in English, Japanese, and Chinese. Voyagin emphasizes transparency in its pricing, offering great promotions without hidden costs, and aims to deliver seamless bookings along with efficient customer support.

OLSET

Seed Round in 2014
OLSET, Inc. is a San Francisco-based software company that specializes in developing hotel booking technologies for the travel industry, utilizing natural language processing to enhance personalization. Founded in 2012, OLSET provides online travel agencies and travel management companies with tools, including APIs, that deliver tailored hotel recommendations based on individual traveler preferences and profiles. The company supports a wide range of clients, from established enterprises to new businesses, by offering insights derived from hotel data and customer sentiments. OLSET’s solutions aim to improve user experience and conversion rates, contributing to significant increases in booking efficiency for its partners. Additionally, OLSET is known for its Cinch app, designed to facilitate personalized travel bookings for frequent business travelers. As of October 2017, OLSET operates as a subsidiary of Deem, Inc.

AdStage

Seed Round in 2014
AdStage, Inc. is a cloud-based advertisement management platform that allows advertisers to design, launch, and oversee custom campaigns across various social networks. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform facilitates the consolidation, analysis, and optimization of advertising efforts. It offers features such as automated task management, customizable dashboards, and comprehensive reporting to help marketers assess campaign performance and make data-driven decisions. Users can schedule campaign actions, set time zones, and utilize modules for automation and data integration. As a subsidiary of TapClicks, AdStage serves a wide range of industries by providing a trusted resource for paid marketers seeking to enhance their advertising strategies and measure return on investment effectively.

Estimote

Seed Round in 2013
Estimote creates small, wireless sensors that use modern IoT radio technologies such as Bluetooth, Ultra Wideband, LTE/NB-IoT to compute precise indoor location and enable asset tracking applications.

AppGrooves

Seed Round in 2013
AppGrooves is a mobile application developer focused on enhancing the app discovery experience for users. The platform indexes, reviews, and ranks applications across more than 600 categories, providing tailored recommendations to help users find the best apps for their needs. In addition to app curation, AppGrooves offers verified coupons, promo codes, and discounts, allowing users to save money while exploring new applications. The service aims to simplify the decision-making process for users by consolidating app information and promotions in one accessible location.

Helium

Seed Round in 2013
Helium Systems Inc. develops Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology, focusing on sensor devices that monitor environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, motion, and light. These sensors are utilized in various applications, including facility monitoring and quality control for medical products, energy management, air quality assessment, and refrigeration temperature regulation. The company offers a web and mobile dashboard for users to manage and access sensor data. Additionally, Helium operates a decentralized wireless network that enables low-power IoT devices to connect to the internet. This network incentivizes individuals to become network operators, rewarding them with a cryptocurrency for validating network transactions and contributing to the network's integrity. Incorporated in 2013 and based in San Francisco, Helium Systems continues to innovate within the IoT landscape, enhancing the ability to gather insights from smart devices.

Wristcam

Series A in 2013
Wristcam Inc., based in San Mateo, California, was founded by an ex-Apple engineer and a team of experienced entrepreneurs. The company focuses on improving camera-powered software experiences through innovative technology. Its flagship product, Wristcam, is a compact camera system specifically designed for Apple Watch users, addressing the device's limitations in visual capabilities. Equipped with a multi-patented computer vision engine, Wristcam utilizes advanced networking and resource optimization techniques to facilitate real-time visual processing, enhancing user experiences and providing new opportunities for both users and developers.

Umano

Seed Round in 2013
Umano is an audio streaming service.

Peatix

Series A in 2013
Peatix Inc. is a global event registration platform that offers tools for event organizers to create, promote, manage, and sell tickets for events of all sizes. Founded in 2011 and based in Tokyo, Japan, Peatix has facilitated over 30,000 events across various categories, including concerts, conferences, and workshops. The platform is designed to enhance the event experience for attendees through mobile applications and a mobile website that allow for social interactions and event discovery. Peatix distinguishes itself with low ticketing fees and customizable event pages, making it easier for organizers to manage their events. The company has expanded its reach internationally, launching operations in the United States and Singapore in 2013, and aims to connect individuals with shared interests while fostering vibrant communities.

Wevr

Series A in 2013
WEVR, Inc. is a Venice, California-based company that operates a virtual reality community and media platform designed for both aspiring and professional creatives. Founded in 2009, it specializes in high-performance VR playback software, enabling creators to develop, present, and publish their projects across various VR headsets. WEVR offers an open technology platform that supports collaborations and showcases immersive experiences created by emerging VR storytellers. The company is dedicated to empowering digital artists and developers by providing tools for producing transcendent immersive stories and globally shared experiences, facilitating the creation of virtual worlds and applications through real-time simulations and immersive computing.

Coursebase

Seed Round in 2013
Coursebase, Inc. is a company that develops and operates a web application designed for delivering and managing training programs for both businesses and academic institutions. Its primary offering is a learning management system that facilitates the automation of course registration, assignment grading, email reminders, surveys, and reporting for various training formats, including online and in-person courses. This system allows clients to create customized courses and administer tests for their employees. Established in 2012 and based in Shibuya, Japan, Coursebase was previously known as Language Cloud, Inc. before rebranding in December 2014. The company serves a diverse range of industries, providing essential tools for employee, compliance, customer, and channel training.

Fond

Venture Round in 2013
Fond is a SaaS platform based in San Francisco that streamlines employee rewards and recognition processes into a single, user-friendly solution. The platform allows employees and managers to recognize each other's contributions and redeem rewards while providing access to exclusive corporate discounts. Fond also includes features such as social recognition, service awards, and performance analytics, which help motivate employees and enhance productivity. By simplifying these processes, Fond enables HR departments to focus on driving results rather than managing numerous programs.

InstallMonetizer

Seed Round in 2013
InstallMonetizer.com helps software developers generate additional revenue from their installations. Most software developers lose revenue from 95% of their free/trial installs. We help them monetize these lost installs. Our publishers experience 60-85% conversion and earn between $0.25 to $1.00 per install. Our backend provides detailed stats to keep developers informed on their earnings. We work with quality advertisers. Our software publishers are assured we NEVER have spyware/adware products in our co-bundle. Watch our “How it Works” video: http://installmonetizer.com/HowitWorks.php To sign up, visit: http://installmonetizer.com/pub_signup_step1.php Professional Help: Order to help you to code our co-bundle code in to your software, please contact: Skype: nguyenquocviet254 Email: vietnq254@live.com

Open Garden

Seed Round in 2012
Open Garden Inc. specializes in peer-to-peer mesh networking technology, allowing individuals and organizations to establish community-driven networks and services. Founded in 2011 and based in Oakland, California, the company offers several products, including FireChat, a messaging application that facilitates public and private communications without the need for Internet access or cellular data. Additionally, FireChat Alerts enables users to broadcast important messages and alerts to individuals even in areas with no signal or mobile data. The MeshKit platform connects smartphones directly, enabling users to download, share, and forward data without relying on traditional Internet services. Open Garden's technology empowers developers, media, telecom operators, and NGOs to create decentralized networks, making Internet access more affordable, faster, and private for users.

Kiip

Series B in 2012
Kiip, Inc. is a rewards network and mobile application that provides a moments-targeting platform, allowing brands to deliver automated rewards to consumers at relevant moments within their own applications and across social media platforms. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Kiip offers rewards for virtual achievements, enhancing consumer engagement with brands. The company has raised a total of $15.4 million in funding from various investors, including Relay Ventures, Interpublic Group, and American Express Ventures, among others. Co-founded by Brian Wong, Courtney Guertin, and Amadeus Demarzi, Kiip focuses on creating meaningful interactions between brands and consumers through its innovative rewards system.

Citus Data

Seed Round in 2012
Citus Data, Inc. specializes in developing and distributing database products that enhance PostgreSQL to support real-time applications. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Istanbul, the company offers a platform that simplifies sharding, allowing businesses to efficiently manage large datasets by partitioning them for faster access and analysis. Its flagship product, CitusDB, combines powerful parallel processing capabilities with the expressiveness of PostgreSQL, including support for JSON data. This extensible distributed database serves various industries such as e-commerce, retail, security, advertising technology, and mobile analytics, enabling organizations to effectively handle and analyze billions of events in real-time. Citus Data operates as a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.

Fond

Seed Round in 2012
Fond is a SaaS platform based in San Francisco that streamlines employee rewards and recognition processes into a single, user-friendly solution. The platform allows employees and managers to recognize each other's contributions and redeem rewards while providing access to exclusive corporate discounts. Fond also includes features such as social recognition, service awards, and performance analytics, which help motivate employees and enhance productivity. By simplifying these processes, Fond enables HR departments to focus on driving results rather than managing numerous programs.

Intercom

Seed Round in 2012
Intercom, Inc. is a customer communication platform designed for web and mobile businesses, facilitating personalized interactions with customers at scale. The platform allows teams to engage with their audience through various channels, including websites, mobile applications, and email. Intercom offers several key products: Acquire for real-time website chat, Engage for targeted onboarding and retention messaging, Learn for customer feedback collection, and Support for customer assistance within applications. With a global customer base exceeding 25,000 organizations, such as notable companies like Atlassian, Amazon, and Lyft, Intercom processes over 500 million messages each month, reaching more than 600 million active users. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an office in Dublin, Ireland, Intercom is dedicated to transforming customer service through effective messaging and automation.

HighlightCam

Series A in 2011
Founded in 2009, HighlightCam is a YC-alum & 500Startups-funded company bent on taking over the world, one movie at a time. HighlightCam is revolutionizing how users create (and share) movies with a powerful mobile and desktop video-editing platform that takes your favorite videos/pictures & produces professional-quality movies. Now, your most important memories can be automatically transformed into meaningful video snapshots. HighlightCam is based out of Palo Alto, CA.

Game Ventures

Venture Round in 2011
Game Ventures is a Singapore based developer and publisher of social games aimed at the sports and virtual world niches. The company owns and operates Howzat.com, the world's first browser based true multi-player sports game, based on sport of cricket. In addition, GV also owns and operates XuQa.com, a virtual world for Turkey and the upcoming title Homerun Heroes, to be published on a number of social networks worldwide in late 2010. Game Venture's first game, Pokerama, was a poker application on Facebook which was acquired by Ubisoft.

Kicksend

Seed Round in 2011
Kicksend is a web, mobile and desktop app that provides an easy solution for printing and sending photographs. Kicksend platform is complete with social tools, multiple payment options, one click purchasing and a robust virtual currency system. The company has partnerships with Walmart, Walgreens, Target, CVS and Duane Reade that provide local retail locations for users to pick up their printed photos.

Memolane

Series A in 2011
Memolane is a digital platform designed to help users archive and explore their social lives online. It collects and connects users' thoughts, pictures, messages, and music, allowing them to rediscover their social network activity across various platforms. By consolidating these digital memories, Memolane aims to create a cohesive experience that enables individuals to revisit and engage with their past interactions and content.

Wondershake

Seed Round in 2011
Wondershake, Inc., founded in 2011 and based in Sunnyvale, California, develops a social media application designed for mobile phones and other wireless devices. The app aims to enhance real-world connections by visualizing individuals' identities through tags, making it easier to discover and engage with interesting people nearby. Unlike traditional social media platforms that primarily facilitate online interactions, Wondershake focuses on bridging the gap in real-life networking, allowing users to connect without the need for organized events or meet-ups. In addition to fostering social connections, the platform also provides lifestyle information on various topics, such as beauty, fashion, and relationships, helping users stay informed about current trends.

Path

Series A in 2011
Path is a mobile photo-sharing and messaging service designed to foster personal social networks with a limit of up to 150 contacts. The platform allows users to capture and share significant life moments with close friends and family, emphasizing simplicity, quality, and privacy. Path enables group messaging and facilitates the importation of photos and graphics to various social networks. The company aims to enhance personal connections through its user-friendly interface and features, reflecting the belief that mobile technology can transform social interactions.

Monoco

Seed Round in 2010
Monoco Inc., formerly known as FlutterScape, is an e-commerce company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in cross-border social commerce. Founded in 2010, the company provides a platform that allows users to share product discoveries while facilitating the buying and selling of items through secure international payment and logistics systems. Monoco's platform distinguishes itself from traditional marketplaces by fostering a casual, collaborative environment where sellers can narrate their product experiences, and buyers can explore unique offerings, particularly from Japan. The platform features a diverse range of products, including fashion items, gadgets, home decor, and jewelry for both men and women, catering to a global audience.
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