NJF Capital

Founded by Nicole Junkermann, an entrepreneur and investor who has previously raised her own significant private equity fund. NJF Capital brings a deep understanding of business strategy, entrepreneurial know-how and a wide network across business and government. They use that experience in disciplines including brand building, recruitment, admin and legal and regulatory environments, to help their portfolio companies on their growth journey.

Nicole Junkermann

Founder

63 past transactions

Bioptimus

Seed Round in 2024
Bioptimus specializes in the development of a universal artificial intelligence foundation model aimed at enhancing scientific research and biotechnological innovation. The company's technology seamlessly connects various scales of biology, ranging from molecules to cells, tissues, and entire organisms. By transforming multiscale data into actionable representations, Bioptimus enables its clients to drive breakthrough discoveries and accelerate advancements in the biomedical field.

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.

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
SpaceX, Inc., founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California, specializes in the design, manufacture, and launch of advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company develops various products, including the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Dragon, and Starship, with a focus on creating reusable launch vehicles. These vehicles are engineered for the transport of cargo, humans, and payloads into space, incorporating features such as multiple engines, an attached trunk, and parachute systems. SpaceX aims to reduce the costs of space travel, thereby making space exploration more accessible and advancing the capabilities of the space industry.

Terzo

Seed Round in 2021
Terzo Technologies is a cloud computing company specializing in contract intelligence software. The company offers AI-powered solutions that provide organizations with immediate visibility into their supply chains and contracts. Additionally, Terzo develops vendor relationship management software aimed at helping businesses make informed decisions to maximize value from their vendor partnerships. Its platform facilitates better management of IT resources and connects buyers with vendors, enabling enterprises to gain critical insights that drive innovation, enhance governance, foster collaboration, and optimize overall performance.

Alto Neuroscience

Series B in 2021
Alto Neuroscience is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on improving mental health treatment through personalized medicine. By utilizing an AI-enabled biomarker platform, Alto integrates detailed patient data regarding brain activity and behavior to develop effective therapeutics for specific populations. The company aims to transform the traditional trial-and-error approach in psychiatry by matching the appropriate treatment to individual patients, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of interventions. Alto's clinical-stage assets include various products targeting conditions such as depressive disorders and schizophrenia, identified through independent brain-based biomarkers. Through its innovative approach, Alto Neuroscience seeks to redefine psychiatric care at a critical time for mental health.

Stairwell

Series A in 2021
Stairwell, Inc., founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, specializes in cybersecurity solutions through its Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. The company focuses on Automated Threat Detection and Response, providing tools that enable security teams to identify and address potential threats efficiently. By treating all files as suspicious and preserving them as evidence, Stairwell accelerates threat analysis, allowing organizations to quickly assess their security status in response to emerging threats. Its technology incorporates artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver automated reports that indicate whether an organization has been compromised and, if so, outlines the details of the incident. This innovative approach enhances the capabilities of security personnel, streamlining the processes of threat evaluation and response. Stairwell has garnered recognition for its innovative contributions to the cybersecurity landscape, supported by prominent investors and partners.

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’s Energy Intelligence System is a cloud-based machine learning platform that uses big, high-frequency data to solve complex problems in real-time. Invenia currently applies its platform to optimize electric utility operations as well as electricity markets themselves. Invenia uses its intelligence system to link forecasting, pattern recognition, and optimization together with a model of the decision-making process specific to each user. This results in a decision recommendation, which is the best answer to the problem that the user is trying to solve at any given time. For energy markets, this process involves understanding the problem from generation through transmission and finally to marketing. This simplifies operational decision-making while making use of smart grid data, and becoming more efficient as the frequency of decisions increases.

TOSHI

Seed Round in 2020
TOSHI is innovating the retail landscape by seamlessly connecting online shopping with in-store experiences. The company has developed a platform that offers a luxury shopping experience on demand, allowing customers to receive high-end retail products directly at their location. TOSHI's service includes delivery at a time and place convenient for the customer, enabling them to try on items in the comfort of their own home. The platform also facilitates immediate returns in a secure manner, ensuring a hassle-free shopping experience without additional delivery costs. This approach not only enhances customer convenience but also redefines the traditional retail experience.

Griffin

Seed Round in 2020
Griffin is a banking-as-a-service provider that specializes in enabling companies to create and launch financial services products. Its platform acts as an operating system for embedded finance, offering an all-in-one solution that simplifies the process for fintech companies by reducing costs and time to market while alleviating the challenges of partnering with traditional banks. Additionally, Griffin's digital banking platform facilitates payments for the fintech sector and incorporates integrated compliance services, allowing businesses to meet know-your-customer and anti-money laundering requirements securely and efficiently. By enhancing the customer experience through embedded finance, Griffin supports global brands with complex payment needs.

Phaidra

Seed Round in 2020
Phaidra, Inc. is an AI solutions provider based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2019. The company specializes in developing artificial intelligence-powered control systems tailored for large industrial facilities. Phaidra's technology analyzes vast amounts of sensor data to create intelligent agents that optimize complex operations. This virtual plant operator enhances the performance of mission-critical facilities by improving energy efficiency, stability, and sustainability. Through its closed-loop AI control service, Phaidra enables operations teams to achieve significant operational improvements, thereby maximizing yield and enhancing safety within industrial environments.

Deep Genomics

Series B in 2020
Deep Genomics recruits from among the top 1% of recent graduates and seasoned experts at the intersection of genomics, drug development and AI.

Hawkeye Bio

Convertible Note in 2020
Hawkeye Bio specializes in the development of diagnostic tools for the early detection of lung cancer, a disease that is often asymptomatic in its initial stages. Their primary product, the Lung Enzyme Activity Profile (LEAP) test, utilizes a novel protease biosensor to identify enzymatic misregulations in biomarkers associated with lung cancer. This blood test allows for quick pre-screening of individuals at risk, enabling healthcare providers to focus resources on those requiring further diagnostic procedures, thus improving early detection rates and reducing overall healthcare costs. The LEAP test can be completed in under two hours and is compatible with standard laboratory equipment, making it a practical solution for routine health check-ups. By identifying lung cancer early, when treatment options are most effective, Hawkeye Bio aims to enhance survival rates and alleviate patient anxiety related to the disease.

Wi Charge

Series B in 2019
Wi-Charge is a developer of innovative wireless power solutions that utilize infrared technology to enable remote charging of electronic devices. Founded in 2010, the company addresses the growing need for efficient power management in the digital age by allowing devices to be powered continuously without the constraints of charging cables or batteries. Its technology is applicable in various environments, including smart retail and smart buildings, where it powers devices such as advertising displays, smart door locks, and security cameras. As Wi-Charge expands its offerings, it aims to serve consumer and commercial markets by providing wireless charging for laptops, tablets, mobile phones, gaming controllers, and light electric vehicles. The company's solutions not only offer cost savings by eliminating the need for cords and batteries but also promote sustainable energy practices, enhancing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings.

Cambrian Biopharma

Series A in 2019
Cambrian Biopharma is building the medicines that will modernize healthcare in the 21st century – therapeutics to lengthen healthspan, the period of life spent in good health. As a Distributed Development Company (or DisCo), Cambrian is advancing multiple scientific breakthroughs, each targeting a biological driver of aging. Our approach is to develop interventions that treat specific diseases first, then deploy them as preventative medicines to improve quality of life/overall quality of life as we age.

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, Gideon has established itself as one of the largest robotics firms in Central and Southeastern Europe. The company's innovative robots are designed to assist in various industrial logistics tasks, such as those found in warehouses and manufacturing settings. Employing advanced visual perception technologies, including three-dimensional computer vision and deep learning, Gideon's robots utilize camera-based systems for efficient goods handling. By integrating Lidar scanning and automated navigation, these robots help businesses optimize their operations and meet labor demands effectively.

Applied Intuition

Series B in 2019
Applied Intuition, Inc. is a software company established in 2017 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Silicon Valley and Detroit, Michigan. The company specializes in providing software infrastructure that supports the safe development, testing, and deployment of autonomous vehicles at scale. Its product suite emphasizes advanced simulation and analytics, offering automotive industries the tools needed to comprehensively test their autonomous vehicle systems. By delivering sophisticated infrastructure tailored for scalability, Applied Intuition enables faster and more efficient development processes for companies in the autonomous vehicle sector.

Clink.Me

Venture Round in 2019
Clink.Me is a mobile application designed to transform WiFi-enabled venues into social networks, facilitating connections among patrons and between customers and the venue. Founded in 2012 by Scott Horn, the application was conceived during Horn's experience managing a nightclub, aiming to enhance social interactions in various locations. Clink allows users to check in and receive personalized advertising based on their preferences, creating an engaging environment within venues. The application initially launched on Android, debuting at Deniros nightclub in Suffolk, and has since expanded its reach. Clink's innovative platform encourages user interaction and offers venues a unique way to engage their clientele, ultimately enhancing the overall experience for patrons and venue operators alike.

Lendable

Debt Financing in 2019
Lendable is a lending platform. When you borrow money, it comes straight from an investor. Unlike banks, who hand out loans from piles of cash they look after on behalf of savers. Their platform is super-fast (you’ll see in a moment), and makes lending as hassle- free as possible. It’s a matter of a few clicks and you get your quote. Unlike banks, who require paperwork and run expensive branch networks.

Aether Bio

Seed Round in 2019
Aether Bio is a developer of machine learning technology used to repurpose enzymes in order to create new compounds. Its technology utilizes machine learning combined with high-throughput robotic laboratories to create an entirely new compound and reinvent the production of previously discovered compounds that enable healthcare institutes to get the chemicals and materials they need that are cheaper and more sustainable. The company's proprietary hardware allows massively parallelized experimentation, generating datasets orders of magnitude larger than the competition.

Dice

Series B in 2019
DICE, founded in London in 2014, operates an online platform designed to facilitate ticket purchasing for live shows and events worldwide. Available in several countries including the UK, US, France, Italy, Spain, India, and Australia, DICE aims to enhance the experience of discovering and attending concerts and live streams. The platform not only helps fans find events featuring their favorite artists but also streamlines the ticket booking process, thereby increasing access to live performances. DICE's mission is to encourage people to engage more with live entertainment.

Rippling

Series A in 2019
Rippling is a workforce management platform that simplifies the administrative tasks associated with running a business. It offers an all-in-one solution for managing employee data and operations, including onboarding, offboarding, payroll, tax forms, and IT management. The platform automates various HR processes, ensuring compliance and streamlining approvals, while also providing tools for device management and software access. By integrating these functions into a single dashboard, Rippling allows businesses to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and save time, enabling them to focus on growth. Its capabilities support the entire employee lifecycle and facilitate seamless onboarding for new hires.

Owkin

Series A in 2019
Owkin is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2016 with offices in New York and Paris, focused on improving patient outcomes through innovative technology. The company utilizes AI to enhance drug discovery and development, particularly in oncology, by identifying new drug candidates, de-risking clinical trials, and creating diagnostic tools. Owkin's offerings include Okwin Lab, which connects data by therapeutic area; Okwin Loop, which features validated models; and a comprehensive software stack for full-service solutions. The company employs federated learning, enabling collaboration among medical and biopharma partners to extract insights from disparate datasets while safeguarding patient privacy. Owkin has developed a catalog of 30 validated models, with an additional 40 in development, and has raised over $255 million in funding, achieving unicorn status in November 2021. Co-founded by Thomas Clozel and Gilles Wainrib, Owkin aims to transform the landscape of healthcare by delivering tailored treatments for individual patients.

Gordian Biotechnology

Seed Round in 2019
Gordian Biotechnology, Inc. is a therapeutics company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing a novel screening platform aimed at enhancing the efficiency of drug development for complex age-related diseases. Through its gene therapy discovery platform, Gordian focuses on researching and creating therapeutic drugs that address issues associated with premature aging, ultimately enabling medical professionals to treat age-related conditions and improve patient outcomes, including skin health.

Swarm Technologies

Series A in 2019
Swarm Technologies, Inc. is a satellite company based in Los Altos, California, founded in 2015. The company specializes in providing accessible global connectivity through its low Earth orbit satellites, which facilitate affordable Internet services worldwide. Swarm's technology is applicable across various sectors, including agriculture, energy, transportation, global development, shipping and maritime, and the automobile industry. By focusing on cost-effective satellite communication, Swarm aims to bridge connectivity gaps in underserved regions and enhance operational efficiency across its diverse applications.

Groq

Venture Round in 2018
Groq, Inc. specializes in manufacturing high-performance accelerators and computing engines for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning applications. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company leverages its proprietary Tensor Streaming Processor architecture to deliver up to 250 trillion floating-point operations per second. Groq's technology is designed to efficiently handle the complex computations necessary for advanced machine learning models while ensuring low power consumption, making it suitable for large-scale deployments. The company's systems utilize deterministic performance, allowing for predictable outcomes and compute times for various workloads, thus enhancing operational efficiency in AI and quality-performance computing.

Bolt

Series A in 2018
Bolt is a technology company focused on enhancing e-commerce by providing a streamlined checkout experience. Established in 2014 and based in San Francisco, Bolt aims to democratize commerce by enabling retailers to forge stronger relationships with their customers. The company offers a one-click checkout platform that simplifies the purchasing process, allowing shoppers to complete transactions quickly and securely without the need for passwords or re-entering personal information. This efficiency leads to higher conversion rates for retailers. A diverse range of brands, including REVOLVE, Casper, and Benefit Cosmetics, utilize Bolt's services to deliver the fast and seamless checkout experiences that today's online consumers expect.

Cadence OTC

Series A in 2018
Cadence OTC is a pharmaceutical startup based in Oakland, California, founded in 2014. The company aims to improve access to contraceptives by transitioning birth control pills to over-the-counter (OTC) status. This initiative seeks to eliminate barriers that women face in obtaining reproductive health options, making contraceptives more accessible and affordable. Cadence's product offerings include oral contraceptive pills and OTC emergency contraceptives, which are designed to be available in convenience stores without the need for a prescription. Through its efforts, Cadence is dedicated to enhancing reproductive health choices for women nationwide.

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
Owkin is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2016 with offices in New York and Paris, focused on improving patient outcomes through innovative technology. The company utilizes AI to enhance drug discovery and development, particularly in oncology, by identifying new drug candidates, de-risking clinical trials, and creating diagnostic tools. Owkin's offerings include Okwin Lab, which connects data by therapeutic area; Okwin Loop, which features validated models; and a comprehensive software stack for full-service solutions. The company employs federated learning, enabling collaboration among medical and biopharma partners to extract insights from disparate datasets while safeguarding patient privacy. Owkin has developed a catalog of 30 validated models, with an additional 40 in development, and has raised over $255 million in funding, achieving unicorn status in November 2021. Co-founded by Thomas Clozel and Gilles Wainrib, Owkin aims to transform the landscape of healthcare by delivering tailored treatments for individual patients.

Hawkeye Bio

Seed Round in 2018
Hawkeye Bio specializes in the development of diagnostic tools for the early detection of lung cancer, a disease that is often asymptomatic in its initial stages. Their primary product, the Lung Enzyme Activity Profile (LEAP) test, utilizes a novel protease biosensor to identify enzymatic misregulations in biomarkers associated with lung cancer. This blood test allows for quick pre-screening of individuals at risk, enabling healthcare providers to focus resources on those requiring further diagnostic procedures, thus improving early detection rates and reducing overall healthcare costs. The LEAP test can be completed in under two hours and is compatible with standard laboratory equipment, making it a practical solution for routine health check-ups. By identifying lung cancer early, when treatment options are most effective, Hawkeye Bio aims to enhance survival rates and alleviate patient anxiety related to the disease.

Jobbio

Series A in 2017
Jobbio is an online recruitment platform that facilitates direct connections between job seekers and employers. The service allows candidates to quickly create a professional profile and apply privately to numerous companies with ease. Simultaneously, employers can search for and access potential talent, streamlining the hiring process. By enabling these direct interactions, Jobbio enhances the job search experience for candidates and improves the efficiency for companies seeking to fill positions. The platform aims to create a more effective job marketplace where individuals can pursue their passions and companies can discover the right talent efficiently.

Here Be Dragons

Series A in 2017
Here Be Dragons LLC, based in Los Angeles, California, specializes in producing video-based virtual reality (VR) content. Formerly known as Vrse.works LLC, the company rebranded in 2016 and has been at the forefront of immersive storytelling since its incorporation in 2014. Here Be Dragons supports leading creative innovators in virtual reality spherical filmmaking by employing custom-built tools and proprietary technology. The company is recognized for its original immersive experiences and boasts a talented team with expertise in various creative fields, including commercials, music videos, feature films, and fine arts. Their work has garnered numerous prestigious awards, such as Emmys, Cannes Lions, and Grammys, showcasing their ability to create compelling narratives that resonate with audiences.

Spoon Guru

Seed Round in 2017
Spoon Guru Limited, founded in 2014 and based in London, is an AI-driven nutrition technology company that provides a platform designed to meet the dietary needs of consumers and businesses. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze billions of data points daily, categorizing food products by their nutritional values and dietary tags. This allows retailers, including Tesco, Albert Heijn, and Woolworths, to offer personalized shopping experiences tailored to unique dietary requirements. With a growing global trend of consumers avoiding certain foodstuffs, Spoon Guru aids retailers in enhancing their product offerings while minimizing the effort required for consumers to find suitable options. The company has received multiple awards for its innovations, including recognition at the Retail Week Customer Innovation Awards and the Nutraingredients awards, highlighting its impact on the health and wellness sector.

GOKIXX

Seed Round in 2017
GOKIXX is an app for the best young footballers in Germany. They've developed it to give the professionals of tomorrow access to insider knowledge in the form of articles, videos & co. So they connect players with similar career challenges - exclusively for top talents.

Owkin

Seed Round in 2016
Owkin is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2016 with offices in New York and Paris, focused on improving patient outcomes through innovative technology. The company utilizes AI to enhance drug discovery and development, particularly in oncology, by identifying new drug candidates, de-risking clinical trials, and creating diagnostic tools. Owkin's offerings include Okwin Lab, which connects data by therapeutic area; Okwin Loop, which features validated models; and a comprehensive software stack for full-service solutions. The company employs federated learning, enabling collaboration among medical and biopharma partners to extract insights from disparate datasets while safeguarding patient privacy. Owkin has developed a catalog of 30 validated models, with an additional 40 in development, and has raised over $255 million in funding, achieving unicorn status in November 2021. Co-founded by Thomas Clozel and Gilles Wainrib, Owkin aims to transform the landscape of healthcare by delivering tailored treatments for individual patients.

Carbyne

Series A in 2016
Carbyne specializes in cloud-native contact center solutions aimed at enhancing emergency communication infrastructure. As the largest provider of rich data for mission-critical centers, Carbyne processes over 250 million data points annually through a unified platform. Its technologies facilitate secure communication between emergency contact centers and callers, as well as connected devices, without the need for a consumer app. The company's application enables reporting through encrypted video, voice, images, and chat, along with accurate device-based location services. This real-time communication capability allows emergency call takers to analyze situations and provide timely support, ultimately improving operational efficiency and transparency. Carbyne's mission is to redefine emergency collaboration by connecting individuals, enterprises, and governments, thereby contributing to more effective emergency response and potentially saving lives.

Jobbio

Series A in 2016
Jobbio is an online recruitment platform that facilitates direct connections between job seekers and employers. The service allows candidates to quickly create a professional profile and apply privately to numerous companies with ease. Simultaneously, employers can search for and access potential talent, streamlining the hiring process. By enabling these direct interactions, Jobbio enhances the job search experience for candidates and improves the efficiency for companies seeking to fill positions. The platform aims to create a more effective job marketplace where individuals can pursue their passions and companies can discover the right talent efficiently.

Revolut

Series A in 2016
Revolut Limited is a financial services company based in London, UK, that offers a comprehensive mobile application for users to manage their finances. Founded in 2013, the platform enables currency exchange at interbank rates, money transfers via social networks, and multi-currency spending through a debit card. Initially focused on prepaid cards and currency exchange, Revolut has expanded its services to include cryptocurrency and stock trading, as well as various insurance products, such as phone and travel insurance. The app facilitates live exchange rate comparisons, direct bank transfers, and expense tracking, helping both individuals and businesses improve their financial health and gain better control over their finances. Operating in numerous countries worldwide, Revolut is recognized for its user-friendly approach to modern banking.

Clink.Me

Seed Round in 2016
Clink.Me is a mobile application designed to transform WiFi-enabled venues into social networks, facilitating connections among patrons and between customers and the venue. Founded in 2012 by Scott Horn, the application was conceived during Horn's experience managing a nightclub, aiming to enhance social interactions in various locations. Clink allows users to check in and receive personalized advertising based on their preferences, creating an engaging environment within venues. The application initially launched on Android, debuting at Deniros nightclub in Suffolk, and has since expanded its reach. Clink's innovative platform encourages user interaction and offers venues a unique way to engage their clientele, ultimately enhancing the overall experience for patrons and venue operators alike.

Catapult

Seed Round in 2016
Catapult, established in 2006 in Australia, specializes in elite sports technology, focusing on performance analytics through advanced wearable devices. The company has grown to become a leader in its field, completing strategic acquisitions such as GPSports, XOS Digital, Playertek, SportsMed Elite, and Baseline athlete management systems. Catapult's products are utilized by prominent sports organizations, including teams like Brazil, Real Madrid, and Chelsea, as well as various leagues and governing bodies. The technology aims to enhance athletic performance, reduce injury risks, and facilitate safe return-to-play protocols. With a workforce of over 300 employees across 16 countries, Catapult serves more than 1,500 elite teams from 35 different sports globally, demonstrating its significant impact on the sports industry.

Coindrum

Venture Round in 2016
Coindrum Limited, founded in 2012 and based in Dublin, Ireland, operates self-service kiosks primarily at airports. These machines enable travelers to deposit unwanted coins and receive airport shopping vouchers in return, addressing the challenges of foreign coinage for passengers. By facilitating the conversion of coins into vouchers, Coindrum not only enhances the shopping experience for travelers but also increases foot traffic and sales for airport retailers. The self-service nature of the machines allows for a streamlined process, helping to expedite airport security checks while providing a convenient solution for managing loose change. Through this innovative service, Coindrum benefits both consumers and retailers by promoting additional spending in airport shops without incurring setup costs for the retailers.

Emoticast

Seed Round in 2015
Emoticast Limited is a London-based company that has developed a platform for sharing music through the use of emojis. Incorporated in 2014, Emoticast allows users to share music GIFs with sound across various messaging platforms, including iMessage, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp. The service aims to enhance mobile chat by making it more engaging and entertaining through the integration of music and emojis.

Jobbio

Seed Round in 2015
Jobbio is an online recruitment platform that facilitates direct connections between job seekers and employers. The service allows candidates to quickly create a professional profile and apply privately to numerous companies with ease. Simultaneously, employers can search for and access potential talent, streamlining the hiring process. By enabling these direct interactions, Jobbio enhances the job search experience for candidates and improves the efficiency for companies seeking to fill positions. The platform aims to create a more effective job marketplace where individuals can pursue their passions and companies can discover the right talent efficiently.

Soundtrack Your Brand

Series B in 2015
Soundtrack Your Brand is a business-to-business music platform that allows small business owners to create and legally play tailored playlists in their venues. The platform offers a subscription-based service that grants access to a commercial catalog of songs, enabling businesses to play any music they choose without legal concerns. This service helps businesses enhance their digital media presence by curating playlists that suit various settings and events, ensuring a positive experience for both customers and employees. Soundtrack Your Brand aims to simplify the process of music selection for businesses, providing unlimited and customizable playlists during operational hours.

Tausendkind

Venture Round in 2015
Tausendkind is the Children's Clothing Online Store for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, good friends - simply for those who wish to bestow a baby or small child is not only with children's and baby fashion. They have also a variety of other ways to discover beautiful gifts and necessities for your children. Likewise, you always get using Their unique service that offers you advice and assistance, not only to issues relating to children's fashion the right answer. You will find thousands of child lovingly chosen children's and baby clothing that gives maximum comfort and your offspring will accompany you faithfully through the first months of life. The range also includes in addition to the children's fashion, fashion toy for young and old, well-known brands such as Brio and Haba, to smaller brands like Janod and Lilliputiens. The everyday life of families with young children living apart from children's clothing and toys but especially of practical accessories, not only parents in many situations in daily life to help with the little ones. Useful changing pads, hot water bottles and scrims, and practical items for soothing babies, such as mobile or music boxes, all this and much more can be found at their Baby Accessory again. If you are looking for products on special occasions is safe in their baby gifts find category - for baptism, birth, Christmas and Co. there with us something suitable, whether baby fashion, toys and accessories, you will always find a suitable gift.

Clink.Me

Seed Round in 2014
Clink.Me is a mobile application designed to transform WiFi-enabled venues into social networks, facilitating connections among patrons and between customers and the venue. Founded in 2012 by Scott Horn, the application was conceived during Horn's experience managing a nightclub, aiming to enhance social interactions in various locations. Clink allows users to check in and receive personalized advertising based on their preferences, creating an engaging environment within venues. The application initially launched on Android, debuting at Deniros nightclub in Suffolk, and has since expanded its reach. Clink's innovative platform encourages user interaction and offers venues a unique way to engage their clientele, ultimately enhancing the overall experience for patrons and venue operators alike.

Grabyo

Seed Round in 2014
Grabyo is the leader in real-time video. Its scalable, cloud-based platform enables broadcasters and content rights holders to instantly create, distribute and monetise real-time video clips across any platform and device. With deep industry experience, Grabyo also provides broadcasters and rights holders with strategic guidance and support in order to extract maximum value from real- time video content and capitalise on the significant commercial opportunities in sharing live TV across web, social and mobile. Grabyo launched as a mobile-first platform in 2013 and works with broadcasters in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific, as well as some of the most popular TV formats and largest advertisers.

Sentient Technologies

Series C in 2014
Sentient operates distributed artificial intelligence on an unprecedented scale, routinely running multiple distributed AI jobs, on millions of AI processing nodes, producing actionable results validated on large and complex data sets. Utilizing evolutionary computation and deep learning - designed to continuously evolve and improve - Sentient aims to create the world’s most powerful intelligent system. This system enables researchers, innovators and companies to solve mission-critical, high value, problems.

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
Established in 2012, Eagle Alpha is the pioneer connecting the universe of alternative data. Our solutions are used by buyside firms, private equity firms and corporates to make data-driven investment and business decisions. With over 1,150 datasets Eagle Alpha has the largest database of alternative datasets globally. With our suite of products we deliver more solutions, to more alternative data challenges than any other alternative data company.

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 known as SalesforceIQ, is a provider of a professional relationship management platform designed to enhance customer relationship management. The platform automatically captures communication data from various sources, including email, phone calls, calendars, and social networks, allowing users to manage and analyze their interactions with sales prospects effectively. By leveraging advanced data science capabilities, RelateIQ delivers valuable insights that help users close deals more efficiently. The platform is accessible across multiple devices, including mobile applications and browser extensions, facilitating collaboration among teams. Ultimately, RelateIQ aims to drive revenue growth while streamlining workflows, making the sales process more efficient and less burdensome for its users.

Delivery Club

Series C in 2013
Delivery Club is the market leading online food delivery company in Russia. Delivery Club was launched in September 2009 and offers food delivery options from over 4,000 restaurants in 75 cities in Russia. Delivery Club’s mobile applications were downloaded over 5 Million times and attributes 65% of all orders. The company recently launched its own last-mile delivery service for a variety of popular restaurants with average delivery times of below 40 minutes.

Dollar Shave Club

Series B in 2013
Dollar Shave Club is a lifestyle brand and e-commerce company that invents and delivers smart, affordable products to make lives easier. Through an exclusive R&D process that includes botanicals and chemists, the company makes all its own products at affordable prices. Dollar Shave Club was founded in 2012 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Songza

Venture Round in 2013
Songza predicts what you're doing or feeling and then serves an expertly-curated playlist designed to make it better. Songza offers playlists for improving activities such as waking up, working out, commuting, concentrating, unwinding, entertaining, and sleeping. Songza’s team of music experts is comprised of journalists, critics, DJs, ethnomusicologists and musicians. Songza has been named one of the App Store Best of 2012 by Apple, one of Time's Best Android Apps of 2013, and one of Fast Company's 2013 Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Music.
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