500 Labs

500 Global, formerly known as 500 Startups, is a venture capital firm and incubator based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2010. The firm specializes in seed investments, primarily focusing on early-stage technology and financial services startups across various sectors, including biotech, e-commerce, fintech, and digital healthcare. 500 Global operates a four-month accelerator program, where it typically invests between $0.05 million and $1 million for a 5 to 10 percent equity stake in companies with at least $100,000 in monthly revenue. The firm targets a global market, with particular emphasis on regions such as the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Since its inception, it has invested in over 2,200 startups and supports the growth of innovation ecosystems through educational programs and partnerships. 500 Global also prioritizes investments in companies led by minority founders, reflecting its commitment to diverse entrepreneurial leadership.

Amjad Ahmad

General Partner

Chandini Ammineni

Partner

André Marcel Bally

Investor Relations Associate

Timothy Chae

Managing Partner

Amal Enan

Partner

Max Fram-Schwartz

Venture Partner

Christine Herron

Advisor

Twwo Pun Jaruthassanakul

Investment Associate

Yolanda Kim

Principal

Matt Lerner

Partner

Jon Li

Director, Investor Relations

Jasmine Liew

Investment Manager

Robert Neivert

Venture Partner

Khailee Ng

Managing Partner

Krating Poonpol Ph.D

Partner

Ruangroj Poonpol

Venture Partner

Natavudh Pungcharoenpong

Partner

Mameaw Sapprasert

Partner

Reena Sharma

Investor Relations Associate

Mike Sigal

Partner, FinTech

Sanjay Singhal

Partner, Canada

Tanya Soman

Venture Partner

Paulina Szyrmer

Head of Global Education

Pat Naranpat Thitipattakul

Investor

Christine Tsai

Co-Founder, Partner & Chief Executive Officer

Tony Wang

Managing Partner

Bedy Yang

Managing Partner

Paul Yoo

Chief Financial Officer

Past deals in Los Angeles, CA

pop.in

Venture Round in 2023
Smiletime, Inc. powers pop.in, an app for spontaneous, ephemeral live connection. On pop.in, civility and inclusivity are the bedrock of dynamic conversations, which are hosted in an environment that allows for discussions to be as multifaceted as the people having them. An unlimited number of people can join pop.ins and use video, audio, text and images to have nuanced dialogue. A pop.in only lasts as long as people are in them, so by their definition, pop.ins are never empty and never lonely. And with the ability to create "ground rules" that are unique to every pop.in, hosts are empowered to be deliberate in setting a tenor and intention for their conversations from the get-go. Smiletime, Inc. believes technology can and should enable honest dialogue and empathetic connection, and that's what they've created with pop.in. Smiletime, Inc. was founded by Alex Kruglov, Sharon Chang, and Jace Hall in 2014, and is located in Los Angeles, California.

Kiira Health

Seed Round in 2021
Kiira Health is an advanced AI care coordinator and women's health clinic for young women. Kiira is connecting users to trusted health experts including primary care providers, ObGyn's, nurse practitioners, mental health experts and more via phone, chat, and video. Kiira is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

DailiesPods

Seed Round in 2021
DailiesPods provides a platform that focuses on bridging the gap between parent and student. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Dailies

Venture Round in 2021
The Dailies platform is the first learning management system built specifically for parents. Dailies are gamified lessons that teach and access. They take less than 10 minutes. Learn critical pieces of information in that time frame, whenever, wherever you are. At the end of the day, Dailies will tell you what your learners had trouble with. It will give you a worksheet and the answers (making you their hero). Take control of your education, with Dailies.

Kiira Health

Venture Round in 2021
Kiira Health is an advanced AI care coordinator and women's health clinic for young women. Kiira is connecting users to trusted health experts including primary care providers, ObGyn's, nurse practitioners, mental health experts and more via phone, chat, and video. Kiira is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Fintor

Seed Round in 2021
Fintor’s mission is to democratize real estate investing for all. We are enabling everyone to have access, liquidity, and clarity to the real estate markets that have traditionally been available to a select few. We’ve built Fintor from the ground up to make real estate investing approachable, favorable, and understandable for newcomers and experts alike. Farshad and Masoud founded the company in 2020. Fintor is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA.

OP3N

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2021 as a subsidiary of EST Media Holdings, OP3N is the global Web3 superapp that serves as a one-stop-shop for all communication, connection and commerce with on-chain interactions in a simple unified interface. With a mission to create a more frictionless, decentralized and democratized creator economy on a global scale, OP3N consolidates the tools needed to mint, share and engage with digital goods and digital tokens into one vertical stack. OP3N’s leadership team leverages its cross-industry expertise from the entertainment, gaming and tech ecosystems, to lay the foundations for a new era of community-driven, inclusive entertainment while bringing everyone together on a journey into Web3. OP3N is co-led by media executive, artist, and serial entrepreneur Jaeson Ma, who has a successful track record launching companies including EST Studios, Stampede Ventures, East West Ventures, and 88rising, and who’s raised capital and advised on transactions totaling over $1 billion; and Eric Tu, an award-winning development executive who’s worked with major brands including Nike, Beats by Dre and Google, and as an Executive Producer with Bjork, Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar and more. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles. For more information, please visit: https://op3n.world. OP3N’s portfolio of projects includes a partnership with Tokyo fashion label AMBUSH; an intergalactic children’s book from Grimes; a partnership with entertainment icon Simon Fuller to produce an innovative musical film with the global pop group Now United; and the “Maybe You’re the Problem” music video from the singer-songwriter Ava Max, directed by the celebrated music video director Joseph Kahn.

Ejenta

Seed Round in 2020
Ejenta Inc. develops an intelligent personal assistant platform that leverages artificial intelligence to understand users' daily activities, monitor adherence to mission plans, and provide personalized advice and support. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Ejenta's technology is built on exclusively licensed NASA research spanning two decades, focusing on intelligent agents, human-robot interaction, and security. The platform integrates wearable and environmental sensors to collect real-time behavioral data, allowing users to interact with their personal agents through mobile devices, Smart TVs, and natural language interfaces. Ejenta's technology is currently utilized in NASA's Mission Control for the International Space Station and is applicable across various industries, including space, government, and healthcare.

DIVE Studios

Seed Round in 2020
DIVE STUDIOS operates a podcast network with production studios. It produces podcasts for K-Pop fans, Asian Americans, and other audiences. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Los Angeles, California with a production studio in Seoul, South Korea.

Copper Cow Coffee

Seed Round in 2020
Copper Cow Coffee is a premium specialty coffee company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in Vietnamese coffee products. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on providing accessible, high-quality coffee through innovative packaging and modern design. Copper Cow Coffee sources its beans from sustainable, organic farms in Vietnam, ensuring that its offerings support environmentally-conscious practices. The brand is known for its specialty Vietnamese lattes, which are sweetened with condensed milk and contain no artificial flavors or preservatives. By selling its products online, Copper Cow Coffee aims to make authentic Vietnamese coffee experiences available to customers throughout the United States.

RUUT

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Ruut is a delivery and mobility-based data and advertising startup. They enable drivers and bikers to create additional revenue streams, advertisers to run measurable outdoor campaigns, and cities to access valuable data to enhance lives. It is a measurable advertising screen for data-oriented brands and smart cities.

Breather

Series D in 2019
Breather Products Inc. is a provider of on-demand private workspaces designed for productivity, allowing clients to reserve and unlock spaces through its web and mobile applications. Founded in 2012 and based in Montreal, Canada, the company has established a network of hundreds of locations across major cities, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Washington, Toronto, Montreal, and London. Breather offers flexible workspace solutions available by the hour, day, or month, catering to businesses seeking comfortable and private environments. Each space is equipped with technology that facilitates seamless work experiences, enabling users to engage in meetings or video conferences without delay.

Pluto

Seed Round in 2019
Pluto is a sleep aids company focused on designing solutions that elevate your comfort and sleep space. The company created Pluto Pillow, the first and only sleep pillow that's custom-built to your body stats, how you sleep, and what you like. Pluto Pillow leverages data through a proprietary process to help all sleepers take the guesswork out of pillow shopping and to maximize their sleep. Patent Pending.

Kiira Health

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Kiira Health is an advanced AI care coordinator and women's health clinic for young women. Kiira is connecting users to trusted health experts including primary care providers, ObGyn's, nurse practitioners, mental health experts and more via phone, chat, and video. Kiira is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

MagicBus

Series A in 2019
MagicBus, founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, offers transportation services tailored for long-distance commuters. The company's platform facilitates a stress-free commuting experience by allowing users to book tickets in advance and create routes on-demand, catering to the specific needs of its customers. This flexibility helps ensure that commuters can travel conveniently and efficiently to their destinations.

Copper Cow Coffee

Seed Round in 2019
Copper Cow Coffee is a premium specialty coffee company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in Vietnamese coffee products. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on providing accessible, high-quality coffee through innovative packaging and modern design. Copper Cow Coffee sources its beans from sustainable, organic farms in Vietnam, ensuring that its offerings support environmentally-conscious practices. The brand is known for its specialty Vietnamese lattes, which are sweetened with condensed milk and contain no artificial flavors or preservatives. By selling its products online, Copper Cow Coffee aims to make authentic Vietnamese coffee experiences available to customers throughout the United States.

DIVE Studios

Seed Round in 2019
DIVE STUDIOS operates a podcast network with production studios. It produces podcasts for K-Pop fans, Asian Americans, and other audiences. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Los Angeles, California with a production studio in Seoul, South Korea.

Telefuel

Seed Round in 2019
Telefuel is a Slack-style business messaging app built on the Telegram messaging protocol.

Podcorn

Seed Round in 2019
Podcorn takes the pain out of finding and sponsoring on-demand audio shows. We make it easy for brands to connect to the right podcasters to create authentic messages that resonate and engage listeners across audio platforms.

Jumpcut

Seed Round in 2019
Jumpcut creates captivating online courses. Online education today is fundamentally broken. Less than 10% of people who start an online course today finish it -- a completion rate that is unacceptable to us.Jumpcut courses have a 65% course completion rate. People binge-watch them like Netflix originals. 90% of our users renew their Jumpcut subscription for the next month. They're bringing the best practices from the entertainment industry to online education.

More Labs

Seed Round in 2019
Sisun Lee first discovered magic elixirs designed to help with rough mornings after drinking while on a trip home to South Korea in 2016. Amazed by how effective they were, he dove into research and connected with Dr. Jing Liang, a DHM researcher and USC professor. From there, he created the first version of Morning Recovery, launched on Indiegogo, and raised over $250,000 from customers all over the world to get things going. They’ve been growing ever since.

Stackin'

Series A in 2019
Stackin' is the simplest entry point into finance with over one million subscribers and a mission to empower people to improve their financial lives via text message. Stackin' provides the necessary tools & curated products for a younger generation of consumers to build healthy financial habits over time in a fun, entertaining, judgement-free relationship. Powered by a custom messaging platform, data, machine learning and human touch, their personalized messages educate subscribers on how to save money, reduce debt and start investing.

AlgoPay

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Algopay, Inc. develops a P2P transfer network for the unbanked. It offers digital wallet that enables the unbanked in the Middle East to safely store their money online and access it in any country. The company’s application operates like both an e-wallet and an ATM and the payments can be withdrawn at any Algo vendor location. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

VUZ

Seed Round in 2019
360VUZ is a mobile application that specializes in 360-degree live video streaming, providing users with immersive virtual reality experiences. Founded in 2017 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the app delivers both live and on-demand 360 video content, focusing on events such as sporting competitions, concerts, and exclusive appearances by influencers. It has gained significant popularity, ranking first in the Entertainment category on app stores and surpassing established platforms. With over four million users, 360VUZ is recognized for its exceptional video quality and innovative technology, holding more than two patents. The company aims to establish a comprehensive ecosystem for video and virtual reality, making such experiences mainstream.

Albert

Series A in 2018
Albert Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Culver City, California, provides accessible and affordable financial advisory services through its mobile application. The company offers a range of services including loans, saving policies, credit cards with rewards, retirement plans, and insurance services. A key feature is Albert Genius, which allows customers to communicate directly with financial experts for personalized advice and planning. In addition, users benefit from automated investing through Portfolio by Genius at no extra cost. Albert's free features encompass automatic savings, financial health monitoring, budgeting tools, and detailed spending reports. The platform also includes Albert Instant, providing cash advances against paychecks to help customers avoid overdraft fees.

AppOnboard

Series B in 2018
AppOnboard is a Los Angeles-based software company empowering creators to build businesses without any programming experience. The company offers two no-code products: Buildbox, the largest no-code mobile game engine, and AppOnboard Studio, a mobile, interactive design studio that enables anyone to create playable ads and app prototypes.

Chewse

Series C in 2018
As of March 31, 2020, Chewse, Inc. was acquired by Food.ee Media Ltd.. Chewse, Inc. caters meals from local restaurants and delivers to customers in San Francisco, the East Bay, and Los Angeles, California. The company offers customized meals and services to offices and corporate clients, as well as to events and special occasions. Chewse, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Sinemia

Seed Round in 2018
Sinemia offers its users with unlimited cinema tickets to all movie theaters for a fixed monthly fee. The private cinema club enables its members to go to cinemas without limitations. Its AI technology is an integration of mobile application and payment card. Developed location-based technologies communicates with the Sinemia card and the members get privilege experiences. Sinemia is founded in 2015 by Rifat Oguz.

Assemble

Seed Round in 2018
Assemble provides a digital platform for automating video content production. The company streamlines and automates video content producing and connects companies to an invite-only talent network of directors and other creatives. It allows project managers to estimate budgets, source talent and build projects. It provides a system that recommends talent for specific project type, pulling in recommendations based on multiple factors including location, expertise, and budget. The company is based in Los Angeles, California.

Albert

Seed Round in 2018
Albert Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Culver City, California, provides accessible and affordable financial advisory services through its mobile application. The company offers a range of services including loans, saving policies, credit cards with rewards, retirement plans, and insurance services. A key feature is Albert Genius, which allows customers to communicate directly with financial experts for personalized advice and planning. In addition, users benefit from automated investing through Portfolio by Genius at no extra cost. Albert's free features encompass automatic savings, financial health monitoring, budgeting tools, and detailed spending reports. The platform also includes Albert Instant, providing cash advances against paychecks to help customers avoid overdraft fees.

Reflect

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Reflect, Inc. operates a mental health platform aimed at enhancing the accessibility and effectiveness of therapy. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the platform connects patients with independent therapists across various regions, including the East Bay, Peninsula, South Bay, and Los Angeles. Utilizing a data-driven algorithm, Reflect matches patients with suitable therapists, promoting engagement and improving treatment outcomes. The platform also provides tools for therapists, including scheduling, billing, and feedback features, to streamline the therapeutic process. Reflect's approach addresses a range of mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and stress management, while supporting patients in setting and tracking goals for meaningful personal change.

AppOnboard

Series A in 2018
AppOnboard is a Los Angeles-based software company empowering creators to build businesses without any programming experience. The company offers two no-code products: Buildbox, the largest no-code mobile game engine, and AppOnboard Studio, a mobile, interactive design studio that enables anyone to create playable ads and app prototypes.

Copper Cow Coffee

Seed Round in 2018
Copper Cow Coffee is a premium specialty coffee company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in Vietnamese coffee products. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on providing accessible, high-quality coffee through innovative packaging and modern design. Copper Cow Coffee sources its beans from sustainable, organic farms in Vietnam, ensuring that its offerings support environmentally-conscious practices. The brand is known for its specialty Vietnamese lattes, which are sweetened with condensed milk and contain no artificial flavors or preservatives. By selling its products online, Copper Cow Coffee aims to make authentic Vietnamese coffee experiences available to customers throughout the United States.

Copper Cow Coffee

Seed Round in 2018
Copper Cow Coffee is a premium specialty coffee company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in Vietnamese coffee products. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on providing accessible, high-quality coffee through innovative packaging and modern design. Copper Cow Coffee sources its beans from sustainable, organic farms in Vietnam, ensuring that its offerings support environmentally-conscious practices. The brand is known for its specialty Vietnamese lattes, which are sweetened with condensed milk and contain no artificial flavors or preservatives. By selling its products online, Copper Cow Coffee aims to make authentic Vietnamese coffee experiences available to customers throughout the United States.

VUZ

Seed Round in 2017
360VUZ is a mobile application that specializes in 360-degree live video streaming, providing users with immersive virtual reality experiences. Founded in 2017 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the app delivers both live and on-demand 360 video content, focusing on events such as sporting competitions, concerts, and exclusive appearances by influencers. It has gained significant popularity, ranking first in the Entertainment category on app stores and surpassing established platforms. With over four million users, 360VUZ is recognized for its exceptional video quality and innovative technology, holding more than two patents. The company aims to establish a comprehensive ecosystem for video and virtual reality, making such experiences mainstream.

pop.in

Seed Round in 2017
Smiletime, Inc. powers pop.in, an app for spontaneous, ephemeral live connection. On pop.in, civility and inclusivity are the bedrock of dynamic conversations, which are hosted in an environment that allows for discussions to be as multifaceted as the people having them. An unlimited number of people can join pop.ins and use video, audio, text and images to have nuanced dialogue. A pop.in only lasts as long as people are in them, so by their definition, pop.ins are never empty and never lonely. And with the ability to create "ground rules" that are unique to every pop.in, hosts are empowered to be deliberate in setting a tenor and intention for their conversations from the get-go. Smiletime, Inc. believes technology can and should enable honest dialogue and empathetic connection, and that's what they've created with pop.in. Smiletime, Inc. was founded by Alex Kruglov, Sharon Chang, and Jace Hall in 2014, and is located in Los Angeles, California.

Boon

Seed Round in 2017
Boon Company, Inc. operates a referral marketplace that allows users to get paid for referrals. Its platform allows job seekers to create an online portfolio, integrate with LinkedIn, apply to opportunities, and track their applications; and enables employers to post and share job openings, find and identify candidates, accelerate the hiring process, and hire dedicated people. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Culver City, California.

AppOnboard

Venture Round in 2017
AppOnboard is a Los Angeles-based software company empowering creators to build businesses without any programming experience. The company offers two no-code products: Buildbox, the largest no-code mobile game engine, and AppOnboard Studio, a mobile, interactive design studio that enables anyone to create playable ads and app prototypes.

AppOnboard

Seed Round in 2017
AppOnboard is a Los Angeles-based software company empowering creators to build businesses without any programming experience. The company offers two no-code products: Buildbox, the largest no-code mobile game engine, and AppOnboard Studio, a mobile, interactive design studio that enables anyone to create playable ads and app prototypes.

Purple Squirrel

Seed Round in 2017
Purple Squirrel, Inc. operates a community-driven hiring marketplace that connects job seekers with employees at leading companies. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to enhance their job search by gaining personalized interview advice, accessing unlisted job opportunities, and earning employee referrals. By facilitating direct engagement between job seekers and company insiders, Purple Squirrel enables candidates to improve their chances of securing employment while offering employees a chance to mentor and discover talent in exchange for compensation. This innovative approach aims to simplify the hiring process and empower job seekers to land positions at their desired companies.

FactoryFour

Seed Round in 2017
FactoryFour is a software company based in Baltimore, Maryland, founded in 2015, specializing in manufacturing execution systems (MES). Its solutions are designed to manage and automate manufacturing processes, particularly in the realm of digital fabrication, making it a viable service for mass manufacturing. The company's cloud-based software offers highly customizable and user-friendly tools that enhance productivity and profitability by providing real-time data on manufacturing operations. This enables clients to effectively plan production, prioritize orders, and automate scheduling with adaptable logic tailored to their specific needs. By facilitating the capture and analysis of operational data, FactoryFour empowers businesses to improve their manufacturing efficiency and decision-making capabilities.

We Are Onyx

Seed Round in 2017
We Are Onyx Beauty Box is a women's beauty subscription box that offers products for complete beauty regimen. Curated with on-trend brands, hard-to-find beauty must-haves, and our fave Black-owned brands. The company's aim is to provide a fully customized & integrated beauty experience to a community, which has been longing for someone who really cares about their specific needs.

Level

Seed Round in 2017
Level Therapy is a platform that provides patients with treatment tools and video access to psychotherapists. Level Therapy is a platform that provides treatment tools and video access to licensed psychotherapists. Its mission is to empower everyone on Earth to achieve their highest potential.

Level

Seed Round in 2017
Level Therapy is a platform that provides patients with treatment tools and video access to psychotherapists. Level Therapy is a platform that provides treatment tools and video access to licensed psychotherapists. Its mission is to empower everyone on Earth to achieve their highest potential.

Boon

Convertible Note in 2017
Boon Company, Inc. operates a referral marketplace that allows users to get paid for referrals. Its platform allows job seekers to create an online portfolio, integrate with LinkedIn, apply to opportunities, and track their applications; and enables employers to post and share job openings, find and identify candidates, accelerate the hiring process, and hire dedicated people. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Culver City, California.

Stackin'

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Stackin' is the simplest entry point into finance with over one million subscribers and a mission to empower people to improve their financial lives via text message. Stackin' provides the necessary tools & curated products for a younger generation of consumers to build healthy financial habits over time in a fun, entertaining, judgement-free relationship. Powered by a custom messaging platform, data, machine learning and human touch, their personalized messages educate subscribers on how to save money, reduce debt and start investing.

Albert

Seed Round in 2016
Albert Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Culver City, California, provides accessible and affordable financial advisory services through its mobile application. The company offers a range of services including loans, saving policies, credit cards with rewards, retirement plans, and insurance services. A key feature is Albert Genius, which allows customers to communicate directly with financial experts for personalized advice and planning. In addition, users benefit from automated investing through Portfolio by Genius at no extra cost. Albert's free features encompass automatic savings, financial health monitoring, budgeting tools, and detailed spending reports. The platform also includes Albert Instant, providing cash advances against paychecks to help customers avoid overdraft fees.

Plot

Seed Round in 2016
Plot pairs IoT sensors and cloud-based software to deliver facility, city, airport, and roadway monitoring. We are currently installed at Los Angeles International and Sacramento International Airports to monitor their TSA wait times and provide automated alerts to staff on changing environments. Once our sensors are installed, we are able to provide airport staff with custom reporting, as well as, provide travelers with predicted wait times. We are the only solution on the market that actively tries to reach travelers before they leave for the airport. Before renaming to Plot, the company was named Park Evergreen and focused on parking solutions. Park Evergreen was accepted into Batch 19 of 500 Startups. Plot was founded in 2016 by Jenn Starr, Jason Cass, Christopher Addington, Ben Cantey, and Ben Smith and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Sinemia

Seed Round in 2016
Sinemia offers its users with unlimited cinema tickets to all movie theaters for a fixed monthly fee. The private cinema club enables its members to go to cinemas without limitations. Its AI technology is an integration of mobile application and payment card. Developed location-based technologies communicates with the Sinemia card and the members get privilege experiences. Sinemia is founded in 2015 by Rifat Oguz.

Koreaboo

Seed Round in 2016
Koreaboo, Inc., operates as an online media company that produces and distributes motion pictures. It focuses on reporting the news related to K-Pop, including celebrities, music, movies, and dramas. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Blavity

Seed Round in 2016
Blavity, Inc. is a media tech company founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California. It operates an online community that caters to multicultural creators and influencers, primarily focusing on the lives of Black millennials and Gen Z. Blavity partners with content creators to expand their reach, amplify their messages, and support their entrepreneurial endeavors. The company is known for its diverse network of platforms and brands, delivering original content, videos, and unique experiences tailored to its audience.

Leapcure

Seed Round in 2016
Leapcure provides tools for clinical trial patient recruitment, engagement, and retention. Adaptive screening platform of the company recruit patients based on its users’ study's conditions, inclusion and exclusion criteria, locations, and procedures. The company reminds its users’ patients of upcoming appointments and study-related activities through text, email, and phone. It allows its users to keep their study on-track with updated analytics which also allows them to monitor, manage, and optimize their study’s timelines. Leapcure is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2015.

ALL DAY

Seed Round in 2016
All Day is building an editorial media brand and publishing technology for mobile-first Millennial audiences. The company leverages a network of owned and partner Social Media properties for content distribution and audience engagement, driving content sharing and virality. All Day’s network partners, writers, and editors manage posts, track analytics, and grow engagement through its CMS and Social distribution dashboard. Today, All Day maintains and engages a growing audience on Social Media channels through owned and operated content brands with over 28 million followers, as well as a distribution network reaching over 200 million followers across Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Included among the company’s more popular social accounts are HistoryinPics and EarthPix on Twitter. Through these owned and partner accounts, All Day distributes highly visual and shareable editorial content, which is often featured on its destination site AllDay.com.

Virool

Series A in 2016
Virool, Inc. develops and offers a native video advertising platform for brand marketers. Its platform enables brands to host their video, design the campaign, target audience, and analyze results on the Web. The platform for publishers is a supply-side platform for video and customizable layout and design to maximize revenue; and for advertisers to maximize brand impact with programmatic video distribution platform, advertainment, eIQ emotional insights, and real-time analytics. The company serves advertisers and publishers. Virool, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in San Francisco, California with additional offices in New York, New York; St. Petersburg, Russia; Toronto, Canada; and Los Angeles, California.

Mahmee

Seed Round in 2016
Mahmee is a care management platform focused on enhancing maternal and child healthcare. The company aims to bridge critical gaps in maternal health by connecting patients with healthcare providers through a comprehensive system that integrates health records for mothers and infants. This platform identifies clinical risks and facilitates collaboration among maternity and infant care practitioners, ensuring that physicians and specialists can share care plans effectively. Founded on the principle that every woman deserves compassionate and respectful support during new motherhood, Mahmee strives to provide ongoing professional assistance to mothers, enabling them to thrive in their parenting journey while promoting the healthy development of their infants in the first year of life.

Kitterly

Seed Round in 2016
Kitterly, Inc. is an online retailer specializing in knitting and crochet kits. The company offers a diverse range of kits that cater to various projects, including adult and children's clothing, accessories, and home goods. Its product lineup features items such as socks, cardigans, hats, pullovers, blankets, dresses, and dog sweaters, among others. Founded in 2013, Kitterly is based in Los Angeles, California, and aims to provide customers with the resources to create a wide array of handcrafted items.

Float

Seed Round in 2016
Float is a mobile-first financial service that helps young consumers access, manage, and proactively build credit. We offer thin-file consumers instant access to an affordable line of credit, direct from any smartphone, no FICO required.

Leapcure

Seed Round in 2016
Leapcure provides tools for clinical trial patient recruitment, engagement, and retention. Adaptive screening platform of the company recruit patients based on its users’ study's conditions, inclusion and exclusion criteria, locations, and procedures. The company reminds its users’ patients of upcoming appointments and study-related activities through text, email, and phone. It allows its users to keep their study on-track with updated analytics which also allows them to monitor, manage, and optimize their study’s timelines. Leapcure is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2015.

ViralGains

Series A in 2016
ViralGains, Inc. operates a video marketing platform that assists advertising agencies and brands in effectively reaching their target audiences. The platform enhances consumer engagement by distributing video content across various digital destinations, including blogs, social games, and social news, while also leveraging influencers. By facilitating a two-way conversation, it enables marketers to understand consumer preferences and emotions, allowing them to create tailored brand journeys that resonate with potential customers. This approach aims to generate awareness, influence intent, and ultimately impact purchasing decisions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, ViralGains has expanded its presence with regional offices in several major cities, including Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York.

Maestro

Seed Round in 2016
Maestro is a platform based in San Francisco that empowers broadcasters to create engaging video experiences for their audiences. It offers a white-label solution for enterprise live streamers, enabling them to own, engage, and monetize their viewers effectively. The platform features tools designed to drive audience interaction at critical moments while capturing user data for analytics and marketing purposes. Notable customers include major companies such as Microsoft, PlayStation, and Capcom, highlighting Maestro's capability to serve high-profile clients in the entertainment and gaming industries.

Ader

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Ader is the first marketplace connecting brands to eSports influencers on Twitch. In the AdBlock era, we provide the only sure-fire way for brands to reach the 100 million+ gamers who visit Twitch each month.

Mars Reel

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Mars Reel Media is building a sports network for high school and amateur sports. One of the largest high school sports-focused media startups in the United States is backed by some of the most well-known and respected investors and advisors across the sports, media, entertainment, and technology sectors including Warner Media, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Dwyane Wade, Drake, Nas, and many more.

Albert

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Albert Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Culver City, California, provides accessible and affordable financial advisory services through its mobile application. The company offers a range of services including loans, saving policies, credit cards with rewards, retirement plans, and insurance services. A key feature is Albert Genius, which allows customers to communicate directly with financial experts for personalized advice and planning. In addition, users benefit from automated investing through Portfolio by Genius at no extra cost. Albert's free features encompass automatic savings, financial health monitoring, budgeting tools, and detailed spending reports. The platform also includes Albert Instant, providing cash advances against paychecks to help customers avoid overdraft fees.

BottlesTonight

Seed Round in 2015
BottlesTonight is the first and only same-day bottle service booking app at top nightclubs and lounges. It guarantees consumers the best prices on bottle service and delivers every time. BottlesTonight makes the process of booking and selling bottle service easy and affordable. Nightclubs and lounges reduce the minimum spend required to book bottle service at their venue and discount bottles up to 70% off normal menu prices. It lists this unsold inventory on its mobile app marketplace for consumers to book from the convenience of their smartphones. With a variety of venues providing different types of experiences, there is something for everyone on BottlesTonight. Founded in late 2013 BottlesTonight now facilitates bookings for 90% of nightclubs in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Launching soon: Las Vegas and New York

sourceeasy

Seed Round in 2015
Sourceeasy is an apparel manufacturing and distribution platform that aims to transform the clothing production process. Founded in March 2013 by Pranay Srinivasan and Chirag Chamoli, the company operates from multiple locations, including San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Hyderabad, and Ho Chi Minh City. Sourceeasy digitizes clothing styles and components, allowing for a mix-and-match approach, and utilizes a software-as-a-service platform to automate manufacturing and distribution. This innovative system enables brands and retailers to streamline the production of private label merchandise, making small batch and quick turn manufacturing a predictable and scalable process. By indexing every style of clothing and simplifying communication with vendors, Sourceeasy empowers businesses in the fast fashion industry to efficiently test new markets and enhance their operational focus.

Green Way Laboratories

Convertible Note in 2015
When you invest with Green Way Laboratories you are buying intellectual property that can be leveraged in over 22 vertical markets and be used for hundreds of applications. You are investing in a disruptive new technology using the latest in green chemistry that will render many legacy chemicals obsolete in the future. You are investing in a company with a protected formula that is consumable and that can be used every day in every country around the globe. A formula that can be sold direct, licensed or private labeled. Products that are safer, greener and work better. The opportunities are endless.

Chewse

Series A in 2015
As of March 31, 2020, Chewse, Inc. was acquired by Food.ee Media Ltd.. Chewse, Inc. caters meals from local restaurants and delivers to customers in San Francisco, the East Bay, and Los Angeles, California. The company offers customized meals and services to offices and corporate clients, as well as to events and special occasions. Chewse, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

ProducePay

Seed Round in 2015
Produce Pay was first conceived at Cornell University. With strong support from experienced faculty and the student body, it was able to rapidly gain momentum. Produce Pay obtained recognition from Cornell’s entrepreneurial community and was soon dubbed "The Next Johnson Start-Up," in reference to Cornell’s S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management.

italist

Seed Round in 2014
italist is one of the first platforms to offer direct-to-consumer imports of luxury and designer goods exclusively from partner boutiques in Italy. Through italist, savvy shoppers find the latest, expertly-curated luxury fashion at the Italian retail price—40% lower on average. More details here: https://www.italist.com/us/about_us

Rain

Seed Round in 2014
Through Rain, in 4 minutes people can create an ad and place that ad on the phones of consumers that are locate next to their business.

ZendyHealth

Angel Round in 2014
ZendyHealth (ZH) makes it easier than ever before to search and save on health and dental services. ZH connects customers seeking standardized procedures to top local Certified Providers at affordable prices. Consumers are empowered to make smarter purchasing decisions and access care more affordably; they can choose their procedure -- when and where they want -- and at their own price. Providers increase business and fill excess capacity and address perishable inventory -- the end result being a win-win solution for customers and providers alike.

sourceeasy

Seed Round in 2014
Sourceeasy is an apparel manufacturing and distribution platform that aims to transform the clothing production process. Founded in March 2013 by Pranay Srinivasan and Chirag Chamoli, the company operates from multiple locations, including San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Hyderabad, and Ho Chi Minh City. Sourceeasy digitizes clothing styles and components, allowing for a mix-and-match approach, and utilizes a software-as-a-service platform to automate manufacturing and distribution. This innovative system enables brands and retailers to streamline the production of private label merchandise, making small batch and quick turn manufacturing a predictable and scalable process. By indexing every style of clothing and simplifying communication with vendors, Sourceeasy empowers businesses in the fast fashion industry to efficiently test new markets and enhance their operational focus.

Traction

Seed Round in 2014
Traction Labs Inc. is a content distribution technology company specializing in live streaming video and advanced digital marketing solutions. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York, the company focuses on facilitating influential connections between brands and engaged audiences. Traction Labs employs proprietary technology to enhance live stream content through various formats, including 360° video and sponsored content, allowing real-time performance adjustments. The platform supports campaign strategy, content creation, global distribution, and measurement, ensuring that creative content reaches audiences effectively across influential social creators and reputable publishers. Serving a clientele that includes several Fortune 100 companies, Traction Labs aims to deepen the impact of marketing campaigns, thereby improving brand visibility and audience growth.

ALL DAY

Seed Round in 2013
All Day is building an editorial media brand and publishing technology for mobile-first Millennial audiences. The company leverages a network of owned and partner Social Media properties for content distribution and audience engagement, driving content sharing and virality. All Day’s network partners, writers, and editors manage posts, track analytics, and grow engagement through its CMS and Social distribution dashboard. Today, All Day maintains and engages a growing audience on Social Media channels through owned and operated content brands with over 28 million followers, as well as a distribution network reaching over 200 million followers across Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Included among the company’s more popular social accounts are HistoryinPics and EarthPix on Twitter. Through these owned and partner accounts, All Day distributes highly visual and shareable editorial content, which is often featured on its destination site AllDay.com.

ViralGains

Grant in 2013
ViralGains, Inc. operates a video marketing platform that assists advertising agencies and brands in effectively reaching their target audiences. The platform enhances consumer engagement by distributing video content across various digital destinations, including blogs, social games, and social news, while also leveraging influencers. By facilitating a two-way conversation, it enables marketers to understand consumer preferences and emotions, allowing them to create tailored brand journeys that resonate with potential customers. This approach aims to generate awareness, influence intent, and ultimately impact purchasing decisions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, ViralGains has expanded its presence with regional offices in several major cities, including Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York.

Burner

Series A in 2013
Ad Hoc Labs, Inc., a mobile software company, develops Burner, a smartphone number platform. It enables users to obtain and manage additional phone numbers for voice, SMS, and MMS communications, as well as allows users to get various numbers, and use each as a private line on iPhone or Android phones. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

The Idealists

Seed Round in 2013
The IdeaLists is a curated online marketplace bustling with brands, businesses, and agencies that are looking to make their next creative project amazing. Projects are listed and then pitched by our highly curated community of creative professionals based on schedule, budget, and deliverable(s). The end result? More access to great work and less unnecessary layers that tend to drive uptime and costs. It was founded in 2010 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

FIGS

Seed Round in 2013
FIGS, Inc. is a healthcare apparel company that specializes in the design and production of high-quality scrubs and related medical apparel for both men and women. Founded in 2012 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers a variety of products including scrub tops, scrub pants, lab coats, underscrubs, outerwear, footwear, compression socks, and loungewear. FIGS markets and sells its products primarily through digital platforms, generating sales within the United States. The company is committed to providing premium medical apparel to healthcare professionals.

GreenGar

Seed Round in 2013
Greengar was recently founded by two University of Southern California alumni. From games to productivity, their interests span a range of categories with broad appeal. They’ve successfully released about a dozen simple, fun and useful apps for the iOS, Mac and Android platforms. Their most popular are Whiteboard: Collaborative Drawing and Brain Tuner. After three years of hard work, they surpassed 13 million downloads in Jan 2013. Greengar apps are among the most popular on the Apple App Store. Greengar is a fast-paced international startup company with team members in Ho Chi Minh City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Their users are all over the world, from the U.S. to the U.K. and beyond.

Chewse

Seed Round in 2013
As of March 31, 2020, Chewse, Inc. was acquired by Food.ee Media Ltd.. Chewse, Inc. caters meals from local restaurants and delivers to customers in San Francisco, the East Bay, and Los Angeles, California. The company offers customized meals and services to offices and corporate clients, as well as to events and special occasions. Chewse, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Winc

Venture Round in 2013
Winc, Inc. is a wine production company founded in 2012 and based in Los Angeles, California. It offers an online subscription wine delivery service that aims to simplify the wine purchasing experience for consumers. With a focus on creating custom experiences, Winc has developed popular wine brands such as Summer Water and Folly of the Beast, which are well-regarded for their quality and appeal. The company leverages consumer insights to drive brand development and has established a presence in both premium retail locations and progressive restaurants across the United States. Recently, Winc introduced Winc Shares, a crowdfunding initiative that allows a broader audience to invest in the company, democratizing access to investment opportunities in the wine industry. With a price point of approximately $13 per bottle, Winc continues to innovate within the $220 billion wine market.

Burner

Angel Round in 2012
Ad Hoc Labs, Inc., a mobile software company, develops Burner, a smartphone number platform. It enables users to obtain and manage additional phone numbers for voice, SMS, and MMS communications, as well as allows users to get various numbers, and use each as a private line on iPhone or Android phones. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Chewse

Seed Round in 2012
As of March 31, 2020, Chewse, Inc. was acquired by Food.ee Media Ltd.. Chewse, Inc. caters meals from local restaurants and delivers to customers in San Francisco, the East Bay, and Los Angeles, California. The company offers customized meals and services to offices and corporate clients, as well as to events and special occasions. Chewse, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Winc

Seed Round in 2012
Winc, Inc. is a wine production company founded in 2012 and based in Los Angeles, California. It offers an online subscription wine delivery service that aims to simplify the wine purchasing experience for consumers. With a focus on creating custom experiences, Winc has developed popular wine brands such as Summer Water and Folly of the Beast, which are well-regarded for their quality and appeal. The company leverages consumer insights to drive brand development and has established a presence in both premium retail locations and progressive restaurants across the United States. Recently, Winc introduced Winc Shares, a crowdfunding initiative that allows a broader audience to invest in the company, democratizing access to investment opportunities in the wine industry. With a price point of approximately $13 per bottle, Winc continues to innovate within the $220 billion wine market.

ipsy

Series A in 2012
Ipsy is a leading beauty community that offers a personalized monthly subscription service known as the Glam Bag, which delivers makeup and beauty samples to subscribers. Founded in 2011 by prominent YouTube creator Michelle Phan, Ipsy has experienced significant growth and currently serves over 1.5 million subscribers each month. In addition to its sampling service, the company produces engaging content that reaches more than 20 million individuals monthly through stylist videos and social media posts. Ipsy operates with a dedicated team of professionals skilled in beauty, e-commerce, technology, and content creation, with offices located in the Bay Area, New York City, and Los Angeles. The company has attracted over $100 million in growth capital from notable investors, enabling its expansion and innovation within the beauty industry.

Triptrotting

Series A in 2012
Triptrotting is a venture backed travel company that matches travelers and locals based on similar interests. It is an online community and its application “Wist” helps its users feel like locals anywhere they go, whether in an unknown neighborhood in their own city or far away land. This new application of Triptrotting uses a combination of contextual, personalized, and social data to create unique and most relevant recommendations for every user. Triptrotting is headquartered in San Francisco, C.A. with additional offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., Boston, and Chicago. It was founded in 2011.

Triptrotting

Series A in 2012
Triptrotting is a venture backed travel company that matches travelers and locals based on similar interests. It is an online community and its application “Wist” helps its users feel like locals anywhere they go, whether in an unknown neighborhood in their own city or far away land. This new application of Triptrotting uses a combination of contextual, personalized, and social data to create unique and most relevant recommendations for every user. Triptrotting is headquartered in San Francisco, C.A. with additional offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., Boston, and Chicago. It was founded in 2011.

Mygola

Seed Round in 2011
MYGOLA INC. provides travel planning and booking application. Its application allows users to view tips and reviews from locals and travelers, as well as allows them to book activities, events, restaurants, passes, and more. Its application serves users in Bengaluru, Bangkok, Dubai, Dublin, Goa, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Mallorca, Mumbai, New Delhi, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, and Toronto. MYGOLA INC. was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

ReadyForZero

Seed Round in 2010
ReadyForZero creates online financial software that helps people tackle any debt and protect their credit - automatically. It's not a "debt negotiation" or "debt settlement" service. The company was co-founded by Rod Ebrahimi and Ignacio Thayer as part of Y Combinator in the Summer of 2010. ReadyForZero is a venture-backed technical product team based in San Francisco.

Medialets

Series B in 2010
Medialets is the creator of Servo the only technology that helps marketers manage and measure the complete ROI of mobile ad campaigns. Servo is also the only buy-side mobile ad server to receive Media Rating Council (MRC) accreditation for display impressions and clicks and it's the only ad serving platform that comprehensively delivers, accurately measures, fully attribute, and instantly optimizes the ROI of every impression across all creative types, everywhere in mobile. Partnered with all five of the top five agency holding groups including Publicis, Omnicom, and Interpublic, Medialets’ Servo supports clients like P&G, American Express, Toyota, HBO, and other global brands. Founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York City with offices in London, Chicago, and Los Angeles.