77 Ventures

Bansho is a New York City-based company founded in 2020 that offers a live learning platform designed to enhance children's educational experiences and assist busy parents. The platform connects families with a vetted network of educators, learning coaches, and content creators, allowing parents to customize their children's learning preferences. Bansho provides access to diverse educational materials, including text, video, and audio messaging, as well as insights to help parents monitor their children's progress. This approach not only boosts children's confidence in learning but also empowers parents to actively participate in their educational journey.

Submittable, Inc. is a cloud-based platform based in Missoula, Montana, with an additional office in New York. Founded in 2010, the company specializes in submission management, offering tools that allow organizations to curate and manage various forms of digital content, including applications, proposals, and multimedia submissions. Its primary product, Submittable, streamlines the processes of accepting, reviewing, and managing submissions for publishers, grant-makers, and creative organizations. The platform features customizable workflows, team collaboration tools, and robust analytics to facilitate efficient decision-making and enhance the management of grants, awards, and other intake processes. Additionally, Submittable supports integration with various systems, enabling users to optimize their workflows and gain valuable insights into their submissions and impact. The company also offers Talentd for job application management and Submishmash 2.0, a marketplace for creative content opportunities.

RecordSetter, LLC is an interactive media company that operates a social media platform focused on inventing, breaking, and discussing world records. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a user-generated database that showcases over 40,000 videos submitted from more than 95 countries. Known for its accessible approach to record-keeping, RecordSetter has been compared to Guinness World Records in its format and ethos, likened to Wikipedia's openness. In addition to its extensive online platform, RecordSetter launched an Original Content division in 2014, producing series like RecordSetter Kids in collaboration with DreamWorks TV. The company has received media attention from major outlets, and its first book made the Amazon Top 100 List. Notable record holders include celebrities such as Jimmy Fallon and Shaquille O'Neal. RecordSetter continues to expand its offerings, including a television series in development and other digital content initiatives.