MOSCASE
Venture Round in 2017
Moscase is engaged in the development of innovative wellness solutions that integrate health monitoring with smartphone technology. The company produces a protective phone case equipped with a personal health tracker designed to measure vital signs, promoting overall wellness. Accompanying this hardware is a digital application that serves as a comprehensive wellness platform, offering programs and services focused on fitness, stress management, and emotional well-being. This integrated approach allows users to monitor their physical activity and emotional stress levels, fostering a holistic understanding of their health while leveraging the convenience of smartphone technology.
Jackpocket
Series A in 2016
Jackpocket, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2013 that operates a mobile application enabling users to buy official state lottery tickets conveniently. The app, available on iOS and Android devices, serves as a licensed third-party lottery courier, allowing players to order tickets for their preferred games, check results, participate in lottery pools to increase their chances of winning, and receive alerts for any winnings. The platform promotes a secure and responsible approach to lottery participation, having facilitated over $450 million in lottery prizes, including a record-breaking $9.4 million win in New Jersey. Jackpocket operates in numerous states, including Arizona, New York, and Texas, with plans to expand into more markets.
FIGS designs and produces high-quality medical apparel, including scrubs, lab coats, underscrub, outerwear, and accessories. Founded in 2013 by Heather Hasson and Trina Spear, FIGS is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Tamaggo
Private Equity Round in 2016
Tamaggo is a developer of 360-degree cameras based in Geneva, Switzerland. The company specializes in capturing high-resolution spherical and panoramic photos and videos with a single click, allowing users to effortlessly document their experiences. Tamaggo's 360LiveCam product enables immersive sharing of these visuals, either live or on-demand, through direct web links or social media platforms. This technology provides an innovative way for individuals to share moments, making it feel as though others are experiencing events alongside them, regardless of location.
Shinesty
Venture Round in 2016
Shinesty is a vintage clothing brand based in Boulder, Colorado, operating as an online retailer of apparel and accessories. The company specializes in providing an outlandish collection of retro clothing, including sunglasses, swimwear, pajamas, tops, bottoms, suits, underwear, dresses, and various accessories for both men and women. Shinesty's offerings cater to theme parties and costume events, allowing customers to shop online according to their preferences and the specific occasions they have in mind. The company was founded in 2013 and initially operated under the name Shinesty, LLC before changing its name to Shinesty, Inc. in June 2015.
Moodelizer
Venture Round in 2016
Moodelizer is a Stockholm-based company that develops a mobile application enabling users to add music to videos, films and virtual reality content. The app provides instant music from a library of soundtracks and includes a patented format that lets users produce, control, and vary beats, style, intensity and variation through multiple input methods. Founded in 2012 by Carl-Michael Herlöfsson, the company has a multidisciplinary team of designers, developers and music producers who collaborate with composers to make music more accessible and dynamic.
Contender.com
Seed Round in 2016
Founded in January 2012 and based in Los Angeles, California, Contender.com operates a peer-to-peer marketplace for event tickets, including sports events, movies, and music concerts. The platform allows buyers and sellers to connect safely and negotiate ticket prices directly, utilizing their PayPal accounts for transactions. Contender.com emphasizes a fair and flexible experience, eliminating the concerns of counterfeit tickets and unreliable meetups, while also avoiding middlemen and hidden fees. This approach fosters a transparent environment where users can determine the true value of tickets.
Spotfund
Seed Round in 2015
Spotfund is a developer of a social fundraising platform designed to facilitate the creation and sharing of fundraising campaigns for various causes. The platform enables users to utilize social networking to promote their fundraising efforts while tracking the impact of individual donations and the overall funds raised through shared campaigns. By connecting users with the causes they care about, Spotfund enhances engagement and encourages community support for charitable initiatives.
Gimlet Media Inc. is a digital media company specializing in the production of narrative podcasts. Founded in 2014 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the company focuses on creating high-quality audio content that engages listeners and fosters understanding among audiences. By offering a platform that allows users to share, subscribe, and download episodes, Gimlet Media provides clients with a means to deliver compelling stories and enhance their brand visibility. In 2019, Gimlet Media became a subsidiary of Spotify Technology S.A., expanding its reach within the audio streaming industry.
Cheekd reimagines online dating with a new app that makes missed connections obsolete. Cheekd uses a cross-platform low energy Bluetooth technology, which fosters hyper local engagement. The app connects people in real time, versus virtual time. Connections begin in person; Cheekd helps you take the next step and continue the conversation online.
Cheekd ensures you ‘Never Miss a Connection’; thanks to this new Bluetooth technology, the app works on the train; on a plane… anywhere—You’ll get a notification if someone who meets your criteria is within 30 feet of you. If you’re near a potential spark, Cheekd makes sure you know about it.
Walc, Inc. is a company based in Sacramento, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing a pedestrian walking navigation application aimed at enhancing urban exploration on foot. The application offers turn-by-turn navigation, incorporating visible landmarks and cues at each juncture to guide users seamlessly. By providing tailored directions, Walc's app seeks to facilitate a comfortable walking experience, empowering individuals to share their experiences of city streets and promoting walkability in urban environments.
Brilliant
Seed Round in 2015
Brilliant designs and manufactures handmade bicycles. They also sell bicycle accessories including helmets, pumps, wall mounts, lights, bells, locks, and bicycle additions. They also provide financing options for bicycles.
Pythagoras
Seed Round in 2015
Pi is an artisan pizza delivery service that enables customers to select a pizza type, set their location, and place orders via the mobile app. The beta program is available for residents in the Potrero Hill and Mission Districts of San Francisco.
Pi’s pizzas are served on an artisanal sourdough crust, with the dough being aged and twice-baked. Vegetarian, pepperoni, and combination are some of the options available on the menu.
Getaway
Seed Round in 2015
Getaway is a wellness hospitality company specializing in cabin rentals nestled in serene natural landscapes. Its primary focus is promoting disconnection from technology to encourage genuine conversation and appreciation of nature. Getaway provides lockboxes for guests' phones, aiming to create an immersive experience that helps individuals reconnect with themselves and nature. Strategically located near major cities like New York, Boston, and Washington D.C., its outposts offer convenient escapes for city-dwellers.
Amigo by Onydo
Seed Round in 2015
Amigo is a mobile application for Android and iOS platforms that enables its users to communicate with each other.
The application provides its users with tips on activities for social gatherings. Furthermore, it enables them to create groups and communicate with each other using text and media.
Amigo was launched in 2014 by Eliza Nguyen and Ashley Granata and is based in California.
MV.Health
Angel Round in 2014
MysteryVibe specializes in the development of innovative sexual health products that are anatomically designed and backed by medical research. The company focuses on creating FDA-IIa medical devices that address various sexual health issues, including genito-pelvic pain, period pain, arousal disorder, and erectile dysfunction. Utilizing patented technology, their products deliver targeted vibrations that adapt to the user's body, promoting a personalized experience without the need for medications or associated side effects. MysteryVibe aims to normalize discussions around sexual health, offering tools and resources that empower individuals across diverse demographics, from those experiencing menopause to couples seeking to enhance intimacy. By fostering self-discovery and awareness, the company seeks to elevate overall sexual well-being and contribute to a healthier society.