Acta Wireless

Acta Wireless, founded in 2002 and based in Washington, D.C., focuses on fostering innovation in the wireless and telecom convergence sectors. The company is dedicated to creating and investing in early-stage businesses that leverage wireless technology to enhance everyday life. In addition to its investment activities, Acta Wireless provides consulting services to clients in the media, telecom, and finance industries, offering guidance on innovation, strategy, and operational efficiency. The firm operates with a partner-intensive approach, aiming to support the development of successful enterprises in its specialized fields.

Mark McDowell

Co-Founder

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Payzer

Series B in 2018
Payzer is a developer of a mobile and internet payment application designed to facilitate payments and provide credit with instant approvals. Its cloud-based platform enables customers to accept credit cards, debit cards, and electronic checks both in the field and at their home offices. With features that include real-time tracking, Payzer's solution helps contractors manage their operations more efficiently, allowing them to streamline their payment processes and enhance business growth.

Moonlighting

Seed Round in 2014
Moonlighting, Inc. operates a freelance hiring platform that connects freelancers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses for various job needs, ranging from short-term tasks to long-term projects. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, the company offers a mobile application that serves as a virtual marketplace, facilitating communication between those seeking assistance and those providing it. Moonlighting enables employers to post job opportunities, allowing for instant connections with on-demand workers and professional freelancers. The platform supports secure payment transactions through chat, enhancing the user experience for both employers and freelancers. Additionally, it incorporates blockchain technology to provide a comprehensive suite of tools, empowering millions of independent workers globally.

PopUp

Seed Round in 2013
PopUp is like Twitter for places - With the PopUp App, you follow people and brands and their messages are delivered to you not on a timeline, but automatically to your phone, at physical locations as you move through your day. Only the most relevant info about where you are, from the friends and brands you trust, is delivered to you. And you can then create popups, too, and leave them for your friends and followers for them to discover. The PopUp App and APIs allows anyone - a person, a brand, an advertiser, a content publisher - to create content that is delivered to their audience at a specified location.

Active Mind Technology

Series A in 2013
Active Mind Technology, Inc. specializes in developing digital tracking devices for golf enthusiasts. The company designs systems that enable players to record and analyze their golf rounds by tracking every club used, shot taken, and distance covered. Users can access detailed statistics, trends, and information about their performance, and they have the capability to upload, replay, and share their achievements with friends. Active Mind Technology serves customers across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company also has an office in Galway, Ireland.

Sweet Relish

Series A in 2012
Sweet Relish operates a social marketing platform that enhances websites and blogs by transforming content into a customizable magazine-style format. This platform allows businesses to manage various social content, including events, articles, and social media posts, facilitating improved lead generation and content sharing. Additionally, Sweet Relish features an online shopping component that offers a diverse range of products, including clothing, footwear, food items, electronics, mobile accessories, healthcare products, and jewelry. By combining social marketing tools with an e-commerce platform, Sweet Relish aims to streamline content distribution while providing consumers with access to a variety of interesting brands and products.

CardStar

Series A in 2010
CardStar is a privately-held software company developing mobile applications that connect membership and rewards cards to smartphones. It is a solution for managing digital versions of its users’ plastic loyalty cards, reward cards, and club membership cards on their phone. The company allows its consumers to access scannable-cards from within a single app and enabling merchants to tailor mobile deals and information to their customers. CardStar was founded in 2008 and is based in Boston, M.A.

CardStar

Series A in 2010
CardStar is a privately-held software company developing mobile applications that connect membership and rewards cards to smartphones. It is a solution for managing digital versions of its users’ plastic loyalty cards, reward cards, and club membership cards on their phone. The company allows its consumers to access scannable-cards from within a single app and enabling merchants to tailor mobile deals and information to their customers. CardStar was founded in 2008 and is based in Boston, M.A.

Bandsintown

Seed Round in 2006
Bandsintown is a leading live music application that connects users with concerts worldwide, enabling them to discover and receive alerts for upcoming shows by their favorite artists. Launched in 2007 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the platform syncs with users' music libraries and provides concert reminders, ensuring they never miss a live performance. In addition to its concert discovery features, Bandsintown offers tools for artists through Bandsintown Manager, a free application that allows touring musicians to manage their tour dates and engage directly with fans. The service integrates with various social media platforms and provides developer APIs and website plugins, enabling seamless connectivity for personalized live music listings. As of 2011, Bandsintown operates as a subsidiary of Cellfish Media, LLC.

WaveMetrix

Seed Round in 2005
They help you understand online conversations and community performance. Their research team has provided brands with valuable social media insight since 2003. With ten years experience, they've seen platforms and trends come and go, but they've continuously adapted their methodology to meet the changing digital environment. Their approach is built on extracting value from social media data, using a unique combination of human analysis and technology, to make all their output truly actionable. They operate in over 50 languages and across all industries. They work directly with brands, but also through a network of channel partners. Their headquarters are in London, UK and their technology centre in San Diego, California.
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