NJF Capital

NJF Capital, established in 2015 by entrepreneur and investor Nicole Junkermann, operates as a corporate venture capital arm of NJF Holdings based in London. The firm specializes in investing in sectors such as healthcare, deep tech, fintech, and technology. NJF Capital leverages its extensive expertise in business strategy and entrepreneurial development to support its portfolio companies. This includes assistance in brand building, recruitment, and navigating legal and regulatory environments, thereby facilitating growth and innovation within its investments. The firm is recognized for its wide-ranging network across various industries and government, enhancing its ability to guide and elevate the companies it invests in.

Nicole Junkermann

Founder

63 past transactions

Bioptimus

Seed Round in 2024
Bioptimus develops a universal AI foundation model that connects biological data across different scales, from molecules to entire organisms. This enables clients to derive actionable insights and accelerate biomedical innovation.

Evolv AI

Venture Round in 2023
Evolv AI is a developer of an artificial intelligence-driven optimization and personalization platform that aims to enhance digital experiences for customers. The company focuses on enabling digital leaders and content creators to engage customers effectively across various digital channels. Its proprietary platform employs a unique methodology to automatically discover and personalize user journeys by adapting to live user behavior. By defining experimentation strategies and generating a continuous stream of innovative ideas, Evolv AI helps organizations progressively improve their digital optimization efforts. This allows businesses to learn from each user interaction and refine their approaches, ultimately driving better customer engagement and conversion rates.

Pesto

Series A in 2023
Pesto is a fintech startup that offers Pesto Mastercard, an asset-backed secured credit card. Pesto Mastercard is making credit more affordable, even if you don’t have an excellent credit history or a good credit score.

ConsenSys

Series D in 2022
ConsenSys is an Ethereum software and Web3 company that enables developers, enterprises, and individuals to build decentralized applications, deploy modern financial infrastructure, and access the decentralized web. Its product suite includes Infura, Quorum, Truffle, Codefi, MetaMask, and Diligence, serving millions of users and supporting billions of blockchain-based queries and digital assets. Built on Ethereum, ConsenSys fosters the growth of a programmable economy by providing tools, services, and research that accelerate innovation and the mainstream adoption of blockchain technology.

Pinglend

Series A in 2021
Pinglend offers a lending platform designed to collateralize assets to get high monthly credit limits. Pinglend enables users to upload photos of the collateral via the platform and request funding from multiple lenders. Funds are transferred on the basis of collateral and credit assessments to the registered bank account.

SpaceX

Secondary Market in 2021
Founded in 2002, SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Its notable projects include Falcon Heavy, Dragon, Starship, and human spaceflight initiatives.

Terzo

Seed Round in 2021
Terzo Technologies specializes in cloud computing solutions, focusing on Contract Intelligence Software. Its AI-powered platform provides real-time visibility across supply chains and contracts.

Alto Neuroscience

Series B in 2021
Alto Neuroscience is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on redefining psychiatry through the integration of patient neurobiology into the drug development process. Utilizing an AI-enabled biomarker platform, the company combines diverse information about patients' brain activity and behavior to create personalized and effective treatment options. Alto Neuroscience is developing several clinical assets, including ALTO-100, ALTO-202, ALTO-101, and ALTO-300, primarily targeting depressive disorders and schizophrenia, identified through independent brain-based biomarkers. By moving away from traditional trial-and-error methods, the company aims to align its innovative therapies with the specific needs of patients, ultimately improving the management of mental health conditions.

Stairwell

Series A in 2021
Stairwell, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions designed to enhance threat detection and response capabilities for organizations. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Stairwell offers an innovative platform that automates threat analysis by treating all files as suspicious and preserving them as evidence. This approach allows security teams to conduct comprehensive compromise assessments rapidly, delivering timely reports on potential threats and their impact on the organization. The company's technology leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide actionable insights, enabling security professionals to effectively track threats and their variants across their environments. Recognized as one of the most innovative companies of 2023 by Fast Company, Stairwell aims to empower security teams with advanced tools that enhance their ability to respond to cybersecurity incidents efficiently.

Eat Just

Secondary Market in 2021
Eat Just, Inc., founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, focuses on creating plant-based food products aimed at improving the food system. The company offers a variety of items, including plant-based scrambled eggs, flavored mayonnaise, dressings, cookie doughs, and meat alternatives. Their flagship product, JUST Egg, has garnered significant recognition, being featured in lists such as Popular Science's "100 Greatest Innovations." Eat Just emphasizes innovation through a unique discovery platform for food ingredients, combining scientific research with culinary expertise from Michelin-starred chefs. The company has been acknowledged in various prestigious lists, including Fast Company’s "Most Innovative Companies" and Entrepreneur’s "100 Brilliant Companies."

Surprise.com

Series A in 2020
Surprise.com has created a purpose built enterprise class platform that celebrates employees, managers and business leaders to effectively drive “positive, goal directed behavior” and recognizes major accomplishments and milestones across an organization in support of personal, team and corporate goals.

Invenia

Series B in 2020
Invenia Technical Computing Corporation, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada, specializes in developing a cloud-based machine learning platform known as the Energy Intelligence System. This platform is designed to optimize power grid operations by managing complex data in real time, enabling electric utility companies to meet demand while minimizing costs and pollution. Invenia's system integrates forecasting, pattern recognition, and optimization tailored to the specific decision-making processes of its users. By linking these components, the platform provides decision recommendations that simplify operational choices across various aspects of electricity generation, transmission, and marketing. This approach not only enhances the reliability and efficiency of the electricity grid but also contributes to reducing emissions and improving economic outcomes in energy markets.

TOSHI

Seed Round in 2020
TOSHI enhances retail shopping by merging online convenience with in-store experiences, offering same-day, next-day, or nominated-day delivery, along with try-on services at home and secure returns.

Griffin

Seed Round in 2020
Griffin is a banking-as-a-service provider that offers a digital banking platform designed to facilitate financial services for the fintech sector. Its solution serves as an operating system for embedded finance, enabling companies to easily build and launch financial products. By streamlining the integration of complex payment systems, Griffin reduces costs and time to market while simplifying the process of establishing banking partnerships. The platform includes integrated compliance services, supporting businesses with custodial accounts and interbank payments, while ensuring adherence to know-your-customer and anti-money laundering regulations. This comprehensive approach allows global brands with intricate payment needs to enhance their customer experience through seamless embedded finance solutions.

Phaidra

Seed Round in 2020
Phaidra, Inc. is a Seattle-based company established in 2019 that specializes in designing and developing artificial intelligence solutions for industrial sectors in the United States. The company focuses on providing AI and machine learning technologies aimed at enhancing performance in large-scale facilities. Phaidra's offerings include a virtual plant operator service that utilizes closed-loop AI control to empower operations teams in mission-critical environments. By analyzing extensive sensor data, Phaidra creates intelligent agents that automatically optimize and manage complex industrial processes. This innovative approach helps clients improve energy efficiency, increase safety and stability, and maximize operational yield, contributing to greater sustainability in their operations.

Deep Genomics

Series B in 2020
Deep Genomics is a Toronto-based company founded in 2014. It specializes in developing individualized genetic medicines using artificial intelligence systems to accelerate drug discovery and development processes, including target discovery, lead optimization, toxicity assessment, and innovative trial design. The company focuses on therapies for rare metabolic, ophthalmologic, and neurodegenerative disorders, utilizing oligonucleotide therapies that target genetic determinants of disease at the RNA or DNA level.

Hawkeye Bio

Convertible Note in 2020
Hawkeye Bio develops non-invasive diagnostic technologies for the early detection of lung cancer. The company has designed a blood-based protease activity test, LEAP (Lung Enzyme Activity Profile), which uses nanoscale protease biosensors and machine-learning software to detect enzymatic misregulations in biomarkers associated with lung cancer, enabling pre-screening of at-risk populations and guiding subsequent imaging or screening workups. The LEAP workflow runs in under two hours and is compatible with standard molecular laboratories, supporting repeated yearly screening as part of regular health check-ups. Hawkeye Bio also provides breath-test equipment that detects cancer-related changes in gene expression ratios, a patented and clinically validated system capable of identifying lung cancer across all disease stages, with the aim of improving survival and reducing treatment costs.

Wi Charge

Series B in 2019
Wi-Charge is a developer of safe and reliable wireless power solutions that can transmit energy over distances of 10 meters (30 feet) or more. Founded in 2010, the company's technology aims to eliminate the need for charging cables and batteries by providing seamless, continuous power to devices. This innovation addresses the growing inconvenience of frequent recharging or battery replacement in the digital era. Wi-Charge's solutions offer cost savings, hassle-free charging, and environmentally friendly energy use, enhancing ESG ratings. The technology is currently applied in smart retail and building environments, powering products like advertising displays and smart door locks. Future applications include wirelessly charging consumer devices such as laptops, tablets, cellphones, gaming controllers, handheld scanners, light EVs, and more. Wi-Charge's deep-tech solutions are based on breakthroughs in photonics and semiconductors, revolutionizing power transmission similar to how Wi-Fi transformed communications.

Cambrian BioPharma

Series A in 2019
Cambrian BioPharma specializes in developing innovative therapeutics aimed at extending healthspan, the period of life spent in good health. As a Distributed Development Company (DisCo), it focuses on advancing scientific breakthroughs targeting biological drivers of aging, initially treating specific diseases and later deploying these interventions preventatively to enhance overall quality of life.

Gideon

Seed Round in 2019
Gideon is a robotics engineering company based in Zagreb, Croatia, specializing in the development of autonomous, mobile, collaborative, and modular robots tailored for unstructured, indoor industrial environments. Founded in 2017, it has emerged as one of the largest robotics firms in Central and Southeastern Europe. The company focuses on creating visual perception-based robots that assist with logistics in warehouses and other industrial settings. Utilizing advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, three-dimensional computer vision, deep learning, Lidar scanning, and automated navigation, Gideon's robots are designed to safely handle various types of goods. This innovative approach enables businesses to effectively address labor needs and enhance operational efficiency.

Applied Intuition

Series B in 2019
Applied Intuition develops software infrastructure to safely develop, test, and deploy autonomous vehicles at scale. Founded in 2017 and based in Sunnyvale, California, it maintains offices in Silicon Valley and Detroit. The company offers an autonomous vehicle platform for simulation, validation, and deployment of advanced driver-assistance and automated driving systems, integrating AI-powered development tools with modular software architecture to help automotive manufacturers and mobility companies optimize autonomous system performance and streamline integration across diverse vehicle types and operating environments.

Clink.Me

Venture Round in 2019
Clink is a technology company that transforms any WiFi-enabled venue into a social network, facilitating connections among patrons and enhancing their interaction with the venue. Founded in April 2012 by Scott Horn, the idea originated while he was managing a nightclub, aiming to create a platform for individuals to connect with others in various locations. Clink distinguishes itself by allowing users to check in at venues, providing personalized advertising based on their preferences and enabling communication among attendees. The application was developed in collaboration with Richard Abel and launched in its first nightclub shortly after its initial release on Android. Clink's ongoing evolution includes plans for an iOS version, further expanding its reach within the nightlife and entertainment industry.

Lendable

Debt Financing in 2019
Lendable operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that streamlines the loan borrowing process. By connecting borrowers directly with investors, it eliminates the traditional banking structure, which often involves complex paperwork and lengthy procedures. Lendable offers paperless loans that can be accessed quickly and efficiently, allowing users to receive personalized rates without impacting their credit scores. This approach provides fair lending options for individuals, including those with less-than-perfect credit histories, making it easier for them to secure the financing they need.

Aether Bio

Seed Round in 2019
Aether Bio is a technology company that focuses on re-purposing enzymes to create new compounds using machine learning. By integrating machine learning with high-throughput robotic laboratories, Aether Bio engineers enzymes rapidly and enables massively parallelized experimentation. This innovative approach generates significantly larger datasets compared to competitors, allowing researchers to manufacture complex and novel products more efficiently and at a lower cost. The company's technology aims to provide healthcare institutions with sustainable and affordable chemicals and materials essential for their operations.

Dice

Series B in 2019
DICE is a London-based company founded in 2014 that provides an online platform for discovering and purchasing tickets to live shows and events worldwide. Operating in markets such as the UK, US, France, Italy, Spain, India, and Australia, DICE aims to facilitate access to live performances and enhance the experience for fans. The platform not only enables users to book tickets for various events but also focuses on promoting artists and expanding their reach through live streaming options. By simplifying the ticket purchasing process and connecting fans with their favorite artists, DICE encourages greater attendance at live events.

Rippling

Series A in 2019
Rippling provides an integrated platform that combines HR, IT, payroll, and spend management to streamline the entire employee lifecycle. It automates onboarding, offboarding, payroll processing, benefits administration, and tax forms, and centralizes employee data and access management (devices, software, and email accounts) to reduce administrative work. The platform supports compliance monitoring, real-time financial visibility, and dynamic spend policies, enabling seamless IT provisioning, access control, and unified management. By removing manual tasks and enabling faster onboarding, Rippling helps companies save time, cut costs, and focus on growth.

Evolv AI

Series A in 2019
Evolv AI is a developer of an artificial intelligence-driven optimization and personalization platform that aims to enhance digital experiences for customers. The company focuses on enabling digital leaders and content creators to engage customers effectively across various digital channels. Its proprietary platform employs a unique methodology to automatically discover and personalize user journeys by adapting to live user behavior. By defining experimentation strategies and generating a continuous stream of innovative ideas, Evolv AI helps organizations progressively improve their digital optimization efforts. This allows businesses to learn from each user interaction and refine their approaches, ultimately driving better customer engagement and conversion rates.

Evolv AI

Series A in 2019
Evolv AI is a developer of an artificial intelligence-driven optimization and personalization platform that aims to enhance digital experiences for customers. The company focuses on enabling digital leaders and content creators to engage customers effectively across various digital channels. Its proprietary platform employs a unique methodology to automatically discover and personalize user journeys by adapting to live user behavior. By defining experimentation strategies and generating a continuous stream of innovative ideas, Evolv AI helps organizations progressively improve their digital optimization efforts. This allows businesses to learn from each user interaction and refine their approaches, ultimately driving better customer engagement and conversion rates.

Owkin

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2016, Owkin is a French-American startup that uses artificial intelligence to enhance medical research. It develops machine learning tools to understand complex biology, identify new treatments, de-risk clinical trials, and develop diagnostics. Owkin's focus is improving drug discovery processes and patient outcomes.

Gordian Biotechnology

Seed Round in 2019
Gordian Biotechnology is a therapeutics company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing a unique screening platform aimed at enhancing the efficiency of gene therapy development for complex age-related diseases. The company's platform focuses on researching and creating therapeutic drugs that target premature aging in humans, with the goal of curing age-related conditions and improving skin health.

Swarm Technologies

Series A in 2019
Swarm Technologies, Inc. is a satellite company based in Los Altos, California, founded in 2015. It focuses on providing accessible global connectivity through a network of low Earth orbit satellites. Swarm's services aim to deliver affordable Internet connectivity worldwide, catering to various sectors including agriculture, energy, transportation, global development, shipping, maritime, and the automobile industry. By leveraging its satellite technology, Swarm facilitates communication and data transmission for diverse applications, enhancing connectivity in remote and underserved areas.

Groq

Venture Round in 2018
Groq is a company that develops AI inference technology and accelerators, designing Tensor Streaming Processor architecture that delivers high performance per watt for AI, machine learning, and deep learning workloads to enable scalable, energy-efficient inference for cloud and on-prem deployments, while providing deterministic performance that yields predictable compute times for any given workload and simplifies qualification and deployment. Founded in 2016 and based in Mountain View, California, Groq focuses on high-throughput, low-latency processors that support large-scale AI deployments.

Bolt

Series A in 2018
Founded in 2014, Bolt enhances online shopping by offering a seamless checkout platform. It enables secure, logged-in, one-click purchases for shoppers, benefiting retailers like REVOLVE and Casper who use it to reduce cart abandonment and improve customer experience.

Cadence OTC

Series A in 2018
Cadence OTC is a pharmaceutical startup founded in 2014 and based in Oakland, California. The company is focused on making birth control pills available over-the-counter, enhancing access to contraceptives across the nation. By offering oral contraceptive pills without the need for a prescription, Cadence aims to eliminate barriers to reproductive health options for women. Additionally, the company plans to provide OTC emergency contraceptives in convenience stores, further ensuring that women have easy and affordable access to essential reproductive healthcare.

rebuy

Venture Round in 2018
rebuy is an online marketplace that allows its users to buy and sell used electronics and media.

Owkin

Series A in 2018
Founded in 2016, Owkin is a French-American startup that uses artificial intelligence to enhance medical research. It develops machine learning tools to understand complex biology, identify new treatments, de-risk clinical trials, and develop diagnostics. Owkin's focus is improving drug discovery processes and patient outcomes.

Hawkeye Bio

Seed Round in 2018
Hawkeye Bio develops non-invasive diagnostic technologies for the early detection of lung cancer. The company has designed a blood-based protease activity test, LEAP (Lung Enzyme Activity Profile), which uses nanoscale protease biosensors and machine-learning software to detect enzymatic misregulations in biomarkers associated with lung cancer, enabling pre-screening of at-risk populations and guiding subsequent imaging or screening workups. The LEAP workflow runs in under two hours and is compatible with standard molecular laboratories, supporting repeated yearly screening as part of regular health check-ups. Hawkeye Bio also provides breath-test equipment that detects cancer-related changes in gene expression ratios, a patented and clinically validated system capable of identifying lung cancer across all disease stages, with the aim of improving survival and reducing treatment costs.

Jobbio

Series A in 2017
Jobbio is a direct recruitment platform that connects talents with companies swiftly and privately. It enables job seekers to create profiles and apply to multiple vacancies with a single click, while employers can search for suitable candidates.

Here be Dragons

Series A in 2017
Here Be Dragons LLC is a production company based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in video-based virtual reality content. Formerly known as Vrse.works, the company rebranded in 2016 and has since focused on supporting leading creative innovators in the field of virtual reality spherical filmmaking. Here Be Dragons employs custom-built tools and proprietary technology to design and curate original immersive experiences. The team comprises industry leaders with expertise in various creative fields, including short-form commercials, music videos, feature films, theatre, design, photography, and fine arts. Their work has garnered numerous prestigious awards, including Emmys, Cannes Lions, and a Grammy, showcasing their commitment to creating compelling narratives that resonate deeply with audiences.

Blockchain.com

Series B in 2017
Blockchain.com develops a digital assets platform facilitating the buying, selling, and usage of cryptocurrencies. With over 50 million users worldwide, it aims to create an open and accessible financial system by empowering individuals to control their money securely.

Spoon Guru

Seed Round in 2017
Spoon Guru Limited is a London-based AI nutrition technology company that specializes in providing tailored solutions for individuals with specific dietary needs and health objectives. Founded in 2014, the company has developed a comprehensive Health & Wellness platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze billions of data points on food ingredients and their nutritional values. This allows retailers to offer personalized shopping experiences by accurately tagging products and recipes according to individual dietary requirements. Spoon Guru collaborates with major retailers such as Tesco, Albert Heijn, and Woolworths, helping them enhance food accessibility for consumers who actively exclude certain food items from their diets. The company has received multiple industry accolades, including the Retail Week Customer Innovation Award and recognition as a top innovator in the field of personalized nutrition. By enabling retailers to effectively cater to the diverse dietary preferences of their customers, Spoon Guru aims to promote healthier eating habits and improve customer loyalty.

GOKIXX

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2014, GOKIXX develops a mobile application for aspiring and professional footballers. It provides exclusive access to insider knowledge through articles, videos, and forums, connecting top talents with similar career challenges.

Owkin

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2016, Owkin is a French-American startup that uses artificial intelligence to enhance medical research. It develops machine learning tools to understand complex biology, identify new treatments, de-risk clinical trials, and develop diagnostics. Owkin's focus is improving drug discovery processes and patient outcomes.

Carbyne

Series A in 2016
Carbyne provides a cloud-native, mission-critical contact center solution and real-time emergency communication platform for public safety and enterprise use. The company operates as a rich-data provider for mission-critical centers, collecting hundreds of millions of data points annually in a unified platform and enabling secure, direct connections between callers, connected devices, and emergency centers without requiring a consumer app. Its platform supports encrypted video, voice, images, chat, and precise device-based location, helping emergency call takers analyze calls in real time, improve call-center efficiency, lower dispatch times, and deliver faster, more accurate responses to incidents across governments, enterprises, and individuals.

Jobbio

Series A in 2016
Jobbio is a direct recruitment platform that connects talents with companies swiftly and privately. It enables job seekers to create profiles and apply to multiple vacancies with a single click, while employers can search for suitable candidates.

Revolut

Series A in 2016
Revolut is a financial services company that operates a mobile banking platform and a multi-currency card. The app allows users to exchange currencies at interbank rates, pay with a card, and send money domestically and internationally. It provides tools for money management, including expense tracking and direct transfers to bank accounts. Since starting as a platform for prepaid cards and currency exchange, Revolut has expanded to features such as cryptocurrency trading, stock trading, and insurance offerings, alongside money remittance and card payments. The company serves customers globally, aiming to simplify managing money across currencies and borders through its digital platform.

Clink.Me

Seed Round in 2016
Clink is a technology company that transforms any WiFi-enabled venue into a social network, facilitating connections among patrons and enhancing their interaction with the venue. Founded in April 2012 by Scott Horn, the idea originated while he was managing a nightclub, aiming to create a platform for individuals to connect with others in various locations. Clink distinguishes itself by allowing users to check in at venues, providing personalized advertising based on their preferences and enabling communication among attendees. The application was developed in collaboration with Richard Abel and launched in its first nightclub shortly after its initial release on Android. Clink's ongoing evolution includes plans for an iOS version, further expanding its reach within the nightlife and entertainment industry.

Catapult

Seed Round in 2016
Catapult, founded in Australia in 2006, specializes in elite sports technology, offering performance analytics to optimize athlete training and mitigate injury risks. The company has expanded globally through strategic acquisitions like GPSports and Playertek, serving over 1500 elite teams across 35 sports worldwide. Catapult's products combine precision engineering with sports science and analytics, benefiting renowned organizations such as Real Madrid, Chelsea, and the Australian Cricket Team. With a staff of over 300 across 16 countries, Catapult is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange under CAT.

Coindrum

Venture Round in 2016
Coindrum Limited, founded in 2012 and based in Dublin, Ireland, operates self-service kiosks primarily located at airports. These machines allow travelers to deposit unwanted coins in exchange for airport shopping vouchers, facilitating a convenient solution for managing foreign coins. The company's services not only alleviate the inconvenience of carrying loose change but also encourage travelers to shop at retail outlets within the airport. By converting coins into usable vouchers, Coindrum enhances the shopping experience for passengers, while also providing retailers with increased sales opportunities without incurring risks or setup costs.

Emoticast

Seed Round in 2015
Emoticast Limited, established in 2014 and based in London, United Kingdom, focuses on enhancing mobile communication by integrating music with emojis. The company's platform allows users to share music GIFs with sound across various messaging applications, including iMessage, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp. By combining music and emojis, Emoticast aims to make digital interactions more engaging and entertaining.

Jobbio

Seed Round in 2015
Jobbio is a direct recruitment platform that connects talents with companies swiftly and privately. It enables job seekers to create profiles and apply to multiple vacancies with a single click, while employers can search for suitable candidates.

Soundtrack Your Brand

Series B in 2015
Soundtrack Your Brand offers a B2B music platform for small businesses. It enables them to legally create and play custom playlists in their venues through a monthly subscription service, providing access to a vast commercial catalog of songs.

Tausendkind

Venture Round in 2015
Tausendkind GmbH is a Berlin-based online retailer specializing in children's wear and related products. Founded in 2010, the company offers a wide range of items including clothing such as shirts, pullovers, pants, dresses, swimwear, and shoes, as well as toys, baby furniture, and practical accessories like bathing products, sleeping bags, and nursing pillows. Tausendkind also provides books for children, covering categories from baby to learning and crafting. The company caters to parents, grandparents, and other caregivers seeking comfortable and high-quality items for babies and young children. Additionally, they offer advice and assistance on various topics related to childcare and fashion.

Clink.Me

Seed Round in 2014
Clink is a technology company that transforms any WiFi-enabled venue into a social network, facilitating connections among patrons and enhancing their interaction with the venue. Founded in April 2012 by Scott Horn, the idea originated while he was managing a nightclub, aiming to create a platform for individuals to connect with others in various locations. Clink distinguishes itself by allowing users to check in at venues, providing personalized advertising based on their preferences and enabling communication among attendees. The application was developed in collaboration with Richard Abel and launched in its first nightclub shortly after its initial release on Android. Clink's ongoing evolution includes plans for an iOS version, further expanding its reach within the nightlife and entertainment industry.

Grabyo

Seed Round in 2014
Grabyo is a leading provider of real-time video solutions, offering a scalable, cloud-based platform that allows broadcasters and content rights holders to create, distribute, and monetize video clips instantly across various platforms and devices. The company specializes in enabling the sharing of live TV content on web, social, and mobile channels, maximizing commercial opportunities for its clients. Established in 2013 as a mobile-first platform, Grabyo has built a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific, collaborating with prominent broadcasters and major advertisers. Additionally, Grabyo provides strategic guidance and support to help clients derive maximum value from their real-time video content.

Sentient Technologies

Series C in 2014
Sentient Technologies (USA) LLC specializes in developing a data-analysis technology that facilitates the distribution of an artificial intelligence software platform across graphics and computer processors globally. Based in San Francisco, with an additional office in Amsterdam, the company employs distributed artificial intelligence to handle complex tasks and uncover critical insights in various sectors, including financial trading, healthcare, medical research, fraud detection, public safety, and e-commerce. Utilizing advanced techniques such as evolutionary computation and deep learning, Sentient's platform operates on a large scale, running multiple AI jobs on millions of processing nodes. This technology empowers businesses and researchers to tackle high-value, mission-critical problems by providing actionable results derived from extensive data analysis. As of March 2019, Sentient Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Evolv Technologies, Inc.

PHL

Venture Round in 2014
ALOHA is an employee-owned company founded in 2013 by three Hawaiian business partners, specializing in the production and retail of plant-based protein products. Based in New York, the company offers a diverse range of items, including protein drinks, protein bars, and protein powders, all made from USDA Organic and non-GMO ingredients. ALOHA products are designed to be healthy, delicious, and free from common allergens such as soy and dairy, as well as sugar alcohols and stevia. The company is committed to sustainability and ethical sourcing, ensuring that its practices are beneficial for both the environment and the communities it serves. ALOHA's products are available at various grocery and natural food retailers, as well as online through platforms like Amazon and its own direct-to-consumer website.

Eagle Alpha

Seed Round in 2014
Eagle Alpha Limited, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, specializes in providing alternative data solutions for asset managers. The company offers a range of services including data sourcing, analytics, bespoke projects, and forums, enabling clients to derive alpha from diverse datasets. Eagle Alpha's offerings include Eagle Edge, a platform facilitating fundamental analysts' work with alternative data, Social Sonar for real-time web content access, and Alpha Capture, a tool assisting buy-side firms in identifying alpha-generating datasets. With over 1,150 datasets, Eagle Alpha boasts the world's largest alternative data database, supporting clients across buyside firms, private equity, corporates, central banks, and governments to make informed investment decisions.

Elvie

Seed Round in 2014
Elvie is a health and lifestyle brand developing smarter technology for women. They are committed to building extraordinary products that improve the health and lives of women everywhere and at all stages of life. Their first product, Elvie Trainer, is an award-winning app-connected Kegel trainer that helps women strengthen the pelvic floor via fun, five-minute workouts. Launched in October 2015 to great acclaim, they took the wellness industry by storm! Our street cred includes more than 12 awards for innovation and design, including the prestigious CES Innovation Award, the IDA Design Award, and the Red Dot Award. As a business, Elvie has been recognized as one of Wired’s ‘hottest start-ups" and named one of the 15 start-ups "to watch" by The Sunday Times, and both products have been featured in the Oscar nominee gift bags. They recently launched a second innovation: Elvie Pump, the world’s first silent wearable breast pump, which is making it possible for new mothers to pump anytime, anywhere. Elvie Pump received international praise following its unveiling on the catwalk at London Fashion Week and at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. In April 2019, Elvie announced a $42 million Series B led by IPGL and supported by Octopus Ventures and Impact Ventures. This represented the largest ever fundraise in femtech. This new round of financing will accelerate Elvie’s research and development efforts as well as help grow brand awareness and distribution for Elvie Pump and Elvie Trainer across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Headquartered in London, UK, with offices also in New York City, the company has received numerous awards and raised more than $52 million in investment.

RelateIQ

Series C in 2014
RelateIQ, now part of Salesforce, is a professional relationship management platform that has transformed customer relationship management by introducing the world's first Relationship Intelligence platform. It automatically gathers and organizes communications data from various sources, including email, phone calls, calendars, and social networks, enabling users to track interactions with sales prospects seamlessly. The platform enhances collaboration among team members, facilitating quicker deal closures and driving revenue growth. With its advanced data science capabilities, RelateIQ provides actionable insights, often before users are aware of their needs. This innovative approach not only saves time but also streamlines workflows, making the process of managing customer relationships more efficient and less burdensome.

Delivery Club

Series C in 2013
Delivery Club Ltd. is a leading online food delivery company based in Moscow, Russia, founded in 2009. The company operates an online and mobile food delivery application that connects users with a broad network of over 4,000 restaurants across 75 cities in Russia. It offers a range of services including delivery from restaurants, groceries, organic food, and supplements. Delivery Club has recently introduced its own last-mile delivery service, boasting average delivery times below 40 minutes. With its mobile applications downloaded over 5 million times, the platform significantly contributes to the food delivery market, facilitating convenient ordering for customers. As a subsidiary of Mail.ru Group Limited, Delivery Club maintains its position as the market leader in Russia's food delivery sector.

Dollar Shave Club

Series B in 2013
Dollar Shave Club is a lifestyle brand and e-commerce company based in Santa Monica, California, established in 2012. It specializes in providing grooming products for men through a subscription model, offering a variety of items such as razors, blades, shave butter, aftershave liquids, face washes, and wipes. The company focuses on delivering smart and affordable products designed to enhance customers' lives. By employing a unique research and development process that incorporates botanicals and chemists, Dollar Shave Club produces its own goods while maintaining competitive pricing.

Songza Media

Venture Round in 2013
Songza Media is a music streaming service that predicts users' activities or moods and provides expertly curated playlists to enhance those experiences. Its offerings include playlists for waking up, working out, commuting, concentrating, unwinding, entertaining, and sleeping. The company's team comprises music experts such as journalists, critics, DJs, ethnomusicologists, and musicians. Songza has been recognized by Apple, Time, and Fast Company for its innovative approach to music streaming.
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