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 Washington

RealAtom

Seed Round in 2021
RealAtom, LLC is a commercial real estate debt platform established in 2016 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The company facilitates connections between borrowers and a network of lenders seeking investment opportunities in commercial properties. By providing a digital platform, RealAtom enables commercial property owners, brokers, and lenders to efficiently secure loans and manage financing transactions. The technology used by RealAtom supports the handling of billions of dollars in commercial real estate loans annually, streamlining the financing process for all parties involved.

Retrocausal

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Retrocausal builds intelligence augmentation systems that help frontline workers train better, be more efficient at their daily jobs, and improve the processes they drive. Their RetroActivity platform for human activity analysis automatically builds computational models of a complex physical task, given only a handful of recorded demonstrations of the task. Once such a model is built, RetroActivity can finely track the job status from live video, to guide a worker through the task, provide independent training, and perform analytics.

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.

Modus

Series A in 2019
Modus provides the highest level of security, client experience, and clarity throughout the entire home closing process. Modus is a home closing technology company that works closely with both clients and agents. The company has 65 years of experience combined with revolutionary technology to bring you a seamless home closing experience

Sofy

Seed Round in 2019
Test your Websites and Android apps autonomously for visual quality, performance and reliability. No scripts or source code required!

Curie

Seed Round in 2019
For over 3B people experiencing Shelter-at-Home, the new normal is order-ahead and delivery. Businesses have to find whole-new ways of reaching customers because customers are not going to stores. They can no longer rely on foot traffic or visual merchandising. Curie brings the stores home to shoppers. Curie looks to improve the at-home shopping experience as opposed to a list a-la Amazon. Curie brings the store to the home with a Shelf-to-Home Experience. With Curie, customers shop with AR, then make their purchases and receive them via delivery or pickup apps. Shopping has remained nearly unchanged for over 10K years. You go to the store, look around, and buy things. We are trained to look at shelves, the packaging, the prices, and deals. For many, ordering online is broken experience. There’s simply too much cognitive dissonance between the shelf and a mobile app or website.

Pilleve

Seed Round in 2019
Pilleve is focused on addressing the critical issue of opioid addiction, which has significantly impacted public health in the United States. By developing an integrated pill bottle and a smartphone application, Pilleve enables real-time monitoring of prescription opioid intake. This system requires patients to input passwords or use biometric scanners for pill dispensing and prompts them to report their pain levels and mood before taking medication. This approach allows for early detection of potential misuse and enables timely intervention by healthcare providers. Physicians receive alerts if patients exceed recommended dosages, allowing them to adjust prescriptions or implement strategies to help patients reduce their reliance on opioids. By facilitating behavioral analysis and providing access to a support network, Pilleve aims to reduce the social and financial burdens associated with opioid misuse, benefiting patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies alike.

User1st

Series B in 2019
User1st Ltd. is a company based in Wilmington, Delaware, founded in 2012, that offers cloud-based tools to enhance website accessibility for users with disabilities. Its platform allows accessibility professionals, webmasters, content managers, user experience managers, and developers to make websites accessible without altering the existing code. By integrating a single line of code, User1st's tools detect, fix, and monitor accessibility issues, helping organizations comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 standards. The Accessibility Suite supports various features such as assistive keyboard navigation, dynamic color contrast adjustments, and screen reader compatibility. User1st continually updates its platform based on real-time, crowd-sourced accessibility data, ensuring it meets the diverse needs of users with visual, hearing, and motor disabilities, as well as the elderly who may not self-identify as disabled. The service not only aids in legal compliance but also expands market reach by improving the online experience for all users.

Pilleve

Seed Round in 2018
Pilleve is focused on addressing the critical issue of opioid addiction, which has significantly impacted public health in the United States. By developing an integrated pill bottle and a smartphone application, Pilleve enables real-time monitoring of prescription opioid intake. This system requires patients to input passwords or use biometric scanners for pill dispensing and prompts them to report their pain levels and mood before taking medication. This approach allows for early detection of potential misuse and enables timely intervention by healthcare providers. Physicians receive alerts if patients exceed recommended dosages, allowing them to adjust prescriptions or implement strategies to help patients reduce their reliance on opioids. By facilitating behavioral analysis and providing access to a support network, Pilleve aims to reduce the social and financial burdens associated with opioid misuse, benefiting patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies alike.

Datasembly

Seed Round in 2018
Datasembly, Inc. is a data analytics company based in Washington, D.C., founded in 2014. It specializes in processing web data into structured formats, focusing on grocery and retail pricing information. By aggregating data from numerous grocery delivery and online shopping platforms, Datasembly collects detailed pricing records for products sold in stores on a daily basis. This information is crucial for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, retailers, and quick-service restaurants, allowing them to make informed and efficient business decisions. Utilizing advanced technologies, including natural language processing and machine learning, Datasembly transforms complex, volatile data into customized reports. This data services model supports various applications, including market research and economic indicators, ultimately empowering organizations to navigate the retail landscape effectively.

Pilleve

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Pilleve is focused on addressing the critical issue of opioid addiction, which has significantly impacted public health in the United States. By developing an integrated pill bottle and a smartphone application, Pilleve enables real-time monitoring of prescription opioid intake. This system requires patients to input passwords or use biometric scanners for pill dispensing and prompts them to report their pain levels and mood before taking medication. This approach allows for early detection of potential misuse and enables timely intervention by healthcare providers. Physicians receive alerts if patients exceed recommended dosages, allowing them to adjust prescriptions or implement strategies to help patients reduce their reliance on opioids. By facilitating behavioral analysis and providing access to a support network, Pilleve aims to reduce the social and financial burdens associated with opioid misuse, benefiting patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies alike.

Modus

Seed Round in 2018
Modus provides the highest level of security, client experience, and clarity throughout the entire home closing process. Modus is a home closing technology company that works closely with both clients and agents. The company has 65 years of experience combined with revolutionary technology to bring you a seamless home closing experience

Stably Corporation

Seed Round in 2018
Stably Blockchain Labs, Inc. operates as a cross-protocol reserve-backed stablecoin that connects wealth from real world to the blockchain economy. It is designed to work across multiple blockchain protocols which initially include Ethereum and Stellar. The company’s features include 1-to-1 Reserve Backing; every token minted is backed by 1.00 USD in a transparent reserve, Multi-Blockchains; establishes its initial presence on the Ethereum and Stellar protocols and increases integration with more blockchain protocols , Price Stability; possess organic price stability from the US Dollar, 4 Transparency Channels; it is publicly verifiable on-chain transactions, hashes of off-chain transactions, quarterly third party audits of cash reserve, and publishes reserve balances via service providers. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in North Vancouver, Canada

Magalix

Seed Round in 2018
Magalix Corporation operates an artificial intelligence-based cloud platform that augments application intelligence and helps developers to build cloud neutral applications. It offers KubeAdvisor, an interface that facilitates to learn, automate, and build Kubernetes and cloud-native applications. The company’s platform is also used for capacity management, cost savings, and improve performance. Magalix Corporation was founded in 2017 and is based in Bellevue, Washington.

Atexto

Convertible Note in 2017
Atexto is a company based in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico, specializing in the creation, collection, annotation, and transcription of audio to enhance machine understanding of human speech. Founded in 2016, Atexto provides a range of services, including speech-to-text transcription, audio annotation, audio collection, and audio creation. Its platform is designed to assist businesses in improving their machine learning models, catering to various applications such as call centers, voice assistants, regulatory surveillance, and speech analytics. By offering an efficient and cost-effective transcription service, Atexto enables companies to train and optimize their voice technologies, ensuring better performance and accuracy in understanding spoken language.

VIA Global Health

Seed Round in 2017
At VIA we believe in universal access to the tools that enable quality healthcare. VIA Global Health is the leading global health purchasing platform. With a network of verified medical distributors, VIA streamlines the medical supply chain into emerging markets. Providing access to a catalogue 50,000+ products – basic consumables to the latest innovations, VIA is making it faster, easier and more affordable for medical professionals around the world to get the tools they need. Founded in 2015, VIA has operations across the globe, and has become the trusted source for medical devices and supplies by medical professionals across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

RealAtom

Pre Seed Round in 2017
RealAtom, LLC is a commercial real estate debt platform established in 2016 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The company facilitates connections between borrowers and a network of lenders seeking investment opportunities in commercial properties. By providing a digital platform, RealAtom enables commercial property owners, brokers, and lenders to efficiently secure loans and manage financing transactions. The technology used by RealAtom supports the handling of billions of dollars in commercial real estate loans annually, streamlining the financing process for all parties involved.

Prolaera

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Prolaera's ethos revolves around making Continuing Professional Education (CPE) more convenient, more flexible, and more valuable. We aim to do this by providing: An easy way for any professional to teach CPE, earn money, & demonstrate their expertise. High-quality, diverse, & valuable courses that facilitates practical growth. Mobile-friendly technology and a great learning experience. Time savings with short course modules and automated license tracking. Multiple learning formats to best suit individual learning styles. Learn more, in less time, easier than ever.

Ledger Investing

Seed Round in 2017
Ledger Investing Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects insurers with institutional investors seeking to invest in various classes of insurance risk. Founded in 2016 and based in Washington, D.C., the platform allows asset managers, pension funds, hedge funds, and family offices to access a new asset class that offers the potential for returns uncorrelated with broader capital markets. The company capitalizes on recent trends where significant capital influx from long-term institutional investors is directed towards direct insurance investments. Additionally, Ledger Investing leverages technology to transform business models and create efficient marketplaces, enhancing the connection between buyers and sellers in the insurance sector. The firm is supported by Y Combinator.

Parkbench.com

Convertible Note in 2016
Parkbench Inc. operates a Website that enables users to find and post local events, deals, news, and real estate in their neighborhood. Its Website enables local businesses to claim or create a profile on their neighborhood Website and advertise their products, services, and promotions; and users to get deals, find local events, read neighborhood news, and access neighborhood resources and services. The company serves customers in Canada, California, Florida, Oregon, Washington, North Carolina, Utah, and Texas. Parkbench Inc.is based in Toronto, Canada.

T + J Designs

Seed Round in 2016
T+J Designs is an online retailer that sells a range of fashion items to its users. The site’s range of products include clothing, jewelry, and accessories. Clothing consists of graphic tees, tops, sweatshirts, skirts, coats, and dresses. Jewelry consists of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and watches. Accessories consist of sunglasses, keychains, and clutches. T+J Designs was launched in 2008.

Pair Inc.

Seed Round in 2016
Pair Inc. is an augmented reality commerce platform that specializes in developing an iOS application designed to assist enterprises in creating their own catalogs. The application facilitates physical interaction with models, allowing users to join educational and design professionals, as well as hobbyists, in advocating for augmented reality within their communities. Pair Inc. provides solutions that help manufacturers drive sales, promote sharing, accelerate customer buying decisions, and enhance brand identity. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company was previously known as Directive Systems Inc. In May 2019, Pair Inc. was acquired by Manor Financial, Inc.

Riide

Seed Round in 2015
Riide, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacturing, and sale of electric bikes tailored for urban transportation needs in the United States and internationally. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., Riide offers a lightweight electric bike that weighs 35 pounds, making it approximately 40% lighter than typical electric bikes. The bike features a unique design that allows users to either pedal or use a throttle, enabling speeds up to 20 mph. With a range of 25 miles, it caters to the mobility requirements of modern urban professionals. In addition to its electric bikes, Riide provides a ride-sharing application for easy online booking of transportation, alongside maintenance services to ensure optimal performance. The company's electric bikes are built with high-quality components, comparable to those found in more expensive models, and are priced at $1,799.

WorkAmerica

Seed Round in 2015
WorkAmerica specializes in developing tailored workforce retraining programs for students, employers, community colleges, and training institutions. The company provides a range of in-house and external training courses, catering to various sectors, including call centers, warehouses, hospitality, trucking, and manufacturing. Based in Washington, D.C., WorkAmerica aims to bridge the gap between trained individuals in the skilled trades and employers seeking qualified talent. By leveraging its recruiting platform, the company connects credentialed candidates from community colleges, technical schools, and vocational training centers with job opportunities in an evolving job market. The need to match skilled graduates with employers has become increasingly important as the dynamics of recruiting and hiring in traditional trades change. WorkAmerica operates as a subsidiary of Climb.Jobs.

Sqoop

Seed Round in 2015
Sqoop is a platform that helps business journalists discover news. After only ten months on the market, already one in four business journalists in the U.S. uses Sqoop regularly. When Yahoo and Google inked their new search deal, GeekWire broke the news because they use Sqoop. Time means everything in journalism because the outlet that breaks the news gets the eyeballs and the revenue. It also uses journalists to gather news by unlocking tips from public data sources like the SEC and the patent office, saving reporters time and helping them break news. The founders are a 20-year PR and journalism veteran from Microsoft & RealNetworks and a longtime search engineer and architect from AOL & Thomson Reuters.

Datasembly

Seed Round in 2015
Datasembly, Inc. is a data analytics company based in Washington, D.C., founded in 2014. It specializes in processing web data into structured formats, focusing on grocery and retail pricing information. By aggregating data from numerous grocery delivery and online shopping platforms, Datasembly collects detailed pricing records for products sold in stores on a daily basis. This information is crucial for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, retailers, and quick-service restaurants, allowing them to make informed and efficient business decisions. Utilizing advanced technologies, including natural language processing and machine learning, Datasembly transforms complex, volatile data into customized reports. This data services model supports various applications, including market research and economic indicators, ultimately empowering organizations to navigate the retail landscape effectively.

Tuckernuck

Series A in 2015
Tuckernuck, Inc. is an online retail platform that specializes in classic and all-American lifestyle products. Founded in 2010 and based in Washington, D.C., the company offers a diverse range of apparel for both women and men, including tops, dresses, outerwear, and activewear, as well as accessories like jewelry, bags, and shoes. Tuckernuck also caters to children with clothing for girls, boys, and babies, in addition to providing home décor items such as kitchen accessories, barware, and gifts. The company's curated selection combines well-known brands with emerging designers, ensuring a timeless aesthetic that reflects ease and tradition. Tuckernuck serves customers primarily in the United States, creating a shopping experience that is both fresh and engaging.

Vantage Sports

Seed Round in 2015
Vantage Sports, Inc. provides data and video analytics platform that uses data–gathering engines that produce in-depth look at a players’ performance. It offers sports content to enterprises, media, and fans. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Bellevue, Washington. Vantage Sports, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Competitive Analytics Consulting LLC.

GiftStarter

Seed Round in 2015
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, GiftStarter is an online platform that enables users to divide their ideal gifts into virtual ‘tiles’, thereby allowing their friends and family to contribute towards its purchase by buying as much or as little tiles as they want. Users have to go on the GiftStarter catalog to select what they want, start a campaign with a story, and share this on social media such as Facebook and Twitter. Once the item is fully funded, the company sends it to the user along with a handmade card featuring a message from each gifter. GiftStarter was launched in 2014.

Unikrn

Series A in 2015
Unikrn, Inc. operates an online e-sports betting website. Its website allows users to place bets on matches for Unikoins, a virtual currency specific to the platform in the United States; and for real money worldwide. The company’s website enables users to use Unikoins at Unikrn Marketplace, where they can enter raffles to win prizes, such as gaming PCs, headsets, gaming glasses, and other items. Unikrn, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Jott

Venture Round in 2015
Seattle based Jott offers a novel and convenient service that lets users speak messages; those can be sent to themselves or others as transcribed emails or voice messages. Jott has also begun to offer a new service called Jott links. Jott Links are Web pages that receive HTTP posts and write out a text response. They are called Jott Links because they are used to “link” Jott with other services, such as blogging and social networking sites. Jaiku, Blogger, Twitter, Zillow, tumblr, and Amazon.com are some of the Jott Links available. For example, you can call Jott, say the name of the link (“Twitter!”), speak out loud your blog post, and have the message sent to Twitter. Jott can also read back any responses and send them to you via email or text message. Companies offering similar services include SpinVox and SimulScribe.

Lish

Seed Round in 2015
Lish is an e-commerce company that offers a B2B technology platform that connects offices to local chefs and restaurants to create a food program that employees love. It offers workplace food programs for companies of all sizes. It was founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Contactually

Seed Round in 2014
Contactually converts your contacts to relationships, all through email. The system identifies when you email a new lead, shows what you already know about him, and asks a few specific questions to learn more: how did you meet, how important is he, what are the next steps. The system then parses your response and automatically pushes all rich data to your CRM.

CareLuLu

Seed Round in 2014
CareLuLu, Inc. provides an online platform that enables parents to search daycares and preschools in Washington, D.C.; Alexandria and Fairfax, Virginia; Gaithersburg and Baltimore, Maryland; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Los Angeles, California. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.

Vantage Sports

Venture Round in 2014
Vantage Sports, Inc. provides data and video analytics platform that uses data–gathering engines that produce in-depth look at a players’ performance. It offers sports content to enterprises, media, and fans. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Bellevue, Washington. Vantage Sports, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Competitive Analytics Consulting LLC.

Social Tables

Series A in 2014
Social Tables, Inc. is a cloud-based software company that serves the hospitality, events, and catering industries. Founded in 2011 and based in Washington, D.C., the company provides a comprehensive platform that includes sales and catering CRM software, management tools, interactive floor plans, and lead capture services. Its solutions facilitate the booking and management of events for hoteliers and event managers, while also enhancing the connection between sales and operations for caterers. By streamlining the event planning process—covering aspects such as floor plan design, seating chart creation, and guest engagement—Social Tables aims to simplify and enhance the experience for event professionals. The company operates as a subsidiary of Cvent, Inc. since October 2018.

WorkAmerica

Pre Seed Round in 2013
WorkAmerica specializes in developing tailored workforce retraining programs for students, employers, community colleges, and training institutions. The company provides a range of in-house and external training courses, catering to various sectors, including call centers, warehouses, hospitality, trucking, and manufacturing. Based in Washington, D.C., WorkAmerica aims to bridge the gap between trained individuals in the skilled trades and employers seeking qualified talent. By leveraging its recruiting platform, the company connects credentialed candidates from community colleges, technical schools, and vocational training centers with job opportunities in an evolving job market. The need to match skilled graduates with employers has become increasingly important as the dynamics of recruiting and hiring in traditional trades change. WorkAmerica operates as a subsidiary of Climb.Jobs.

LookSharp

Series A in 2013
LookSharp is an online platform designed to connect students with companies seeking interns, thereby enhancing the college hiring process. Founded in 2009 by Andrew Maguire and Nathan Parcells, the platform originally operated in Washington but expanded nationally by 2011. LookSharp provides a Campus Hub product that showcases companies year-round through rich content, helping students make informed decisions about their applications. The platform simplifies the internship search and application process, allowing users to discover opportunities without registration, and offers skill-based matching recommendations. Additionally, LookSharp maintains a resource library for students and organizations, featuring tools for resume creation and internship preparation, as well as advice for managing internship programs. The platform emphasizes the importance of socially responsible positions, enabling students to seek experiential learning opportunities that combine career development with positive social impact. With over 10 million users, LookSharp aims to facilitate meaningful connections between students and employers.

Spinnakr

Seed Round in 2013
Spinnakr is a web analytics company that provides real-time data insights and predictive analytics focused on web traffic. Founded in 2011 and based in Washington, D.C., Spinnakr offers personalized solutions that enable websites to display tailored messages to different visitors, enhancing user engagement and conversion rates. By using its platform, clients can categorize their visitors into specific audiences, allowing them to deliver targeted communications based on user behavior and demographics. The company's technology leverages artificial intelligence to analyze time-series data, identify trends, and alert clients to significant web traffic opportunities. Spinnakr aims to unlock the value of data for website owners, helping them better connect with their audiences.

Contactually

Seed Round in 2013
Contactually converts your contacts to relationships, all through email. The system identifies when you email a new lead, shows what you already know about him, and asks a few specific questions to learn more: how did you meet, how important is he, what are the next steps. The system then parses your response and automatically pushes all rich data to your CRM.

LookSharp

Venture Round in 2013
LookSharp is an online platform designed to connect students with companies seeking interns, thereby enhancing the college hiring process. Founded in 2009 by Andrew Maguire and Nathan Parcells, the platform originally operated in Washington but expanded nationally by 2011. LookSharp provides a Campus Hub product that showcases companies year-round through rich content, helping students make informed decisions about their applications. The platform simplifies the internship search and application process, allowing users to discover opportunities without registration, and offers skill-based matching recommendations. Additionally, LookSharp maintains a resource library for students and organizations, featuring tools for resume creation and internship preparation, as well as advice for managing internship programs. The platform emphasizes the importance of socially responsible positions, enabling students to seek experiential learning opportunities that combine career development with positive social impact. With over 10 million users, LookSharp aims to facilitate meaningful connections between students and employers.

Cloudability

Series A in 2012
Cloudability Inc. specializes in cloud cost management software, designed to help organizations monitor, manage, and optimize their cloud expenditures. The platform provides tools for tracking cloud spending through budget alerts, report scheduling, and customizable dashboards, enabling users to gain insights into their financial performance. Features such as Anomaly Detection allow for the identification of unusual spending patterns, while the True Cost Explorer facilitates detailed analysis of vendor billing. Cloudability’s solutions cater to various stakeholders, including IT operations, finance teams, and executives, offering real-time data and analytics for effective financial governance. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Cloudability also has offices in Seattle, Boulder, Sydney, and London, and operates as a subsidiary of Apptio, Inc.

Tie Society

Seed Round in 2012
When you need to look good, we ensure you look your best. Choose the ties and accessories you want. Wear them for as long as you'd like. Exchange them whenever.

Tuckernuck

Seed Round in 2012
Tuckernuck, Inc. is an online retail platform that specializes in classic and all-American lifestyle products. Founded in 2010 and based in Washington, D.C., the company offers a diverse range of apparel for both women and men, including tops, dresses, outerwear, and activewear, as well as accessories like jewelry, bags, and shoes. Tuckernuck also caters to children with clothing for girls, boys, and babies, in addition to providing home décor items such as kitchen accessories, barware, and gifts. The company's curated selection combines well-known brands with emerging designers, ensuring a timeless aesthetic that reflects ease and tradition. Tuckernuck serves customers primarily in the United States, creating a shopping experience that is both fresh and engaging.

Spinnakr

Seed Round in 2011
Spinnakr is a web analytics company that provides real-time data insights and predictive analytics focused on web traffic. Founded in 2011 and based in Washington, D.C., Spinnakr offers personalized solutions that enable websites to display tailored messages to different visitors, enhancing user engagement and conversion rates. By using its platform, clients can categorize their visitors into specific audiences, allowing them to deliver targeted communications based on user behavior and demographics. The company's technology leverages artificial intelligence to analyze time-series data, identify trends, and alert clients to significant web traffic opportunities. Spinnakr aims to unlock the value of data for website owners, helping them better connect with their audiences.

LookAcross

Seed Round in 2011
LookAcross provides sales productivity tools that help sales and marketing professionals to improve their connect rate with prospects by finding the best time and means to reach them. LookAcross prioritizes sales efforts to focus on the best prospects, at the right time and on the right channel. With LookAcross sales and marketing pros are able to prioritize prospects and schedule activities based on availability, receive alerts on when to best call a prospect and find out when their prospects are online.

Spinnakr

Seed Round in 2011
Spinnakr is a web analytics company that provides real-time data insights and predictive analytics focused on web traffic. Founded in 2011 and based in Washington, D.C., Spinnakr offers personalized solutions that enable websites to display tailored messages to different visitors, enhancing user engagement and conversion rates. By using its platform, clients can categorize their visitors into specific audiences, allowing them to deliver targeted communications based on user behavior and demographics. The company's technology leverages artificial intelligence to analyze time-series data, identify trends, and alert clients to significant web traffic opportunities. Spinnakr aims to unlock the value of data for website owners, helping them better connect with their audiences.

Contactually

Seed Round in 2011
Contactually converts your contacts to relationships, all through email. The system identifies when you email a new lead, shows what you already know about him, and asks a few specific questions to learn more: how did you meet, how important is he, what are the next steps. The system then parses your response and automatically pushes all rich data to your CRM.

Memetales

Seed Round in 2011
Memetales is a picture book platform focused on delivering engaging children's stories through mobile devices. The company aims to innovate in the realm of children's literature by providing an interactive reading experience where kids can earn points and stickers for reading, unlocking book-related games along the way. This approach not only captivates young readers but also keeps parents informed about their child's reading progress. Memetales partners with publishers to make it easy for them to distribute their books digitally, ensuring that both the stories and the creative individuals behind them are accessible and profitable. Through its mission, Memetales seeks to enhance the way children experience literature while fostering a love for reading.

FastCustomer

Seed Round in 2011
FastCustomer, Inc. offers FastCustomer, a mobile application that enables users to skip hold and talk directly with a human in customer service at various companies, including Fortune 500 companies. Its application works on iPhones and Android phones. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Washington, District Of Columbia.

Estately

Angel Round in 2010
Estately is a real estate search platform that allows users to find homes for sale using a map interface. They can access detailed property descriptions and information about nearby amenities such as schools, parks, restaurants, and transit options. Operating as a licensed real estate brokerage in 30 states and affiliated with 60 Multiple Listing Services (MLS), Estately offers a comprehensive search experience. Users can refine their searches by neighborhood, zip code, or city, and can also filter listings based on specific criteria such as property type, price, and condition, including options like Tudors, fixers, and pre-foreclosures. By connecting property seekers with real estate agents, Estately facilitates informed decisions in the home-buying process.