9Mile Labs

9Mile Labs is a Seattle-based venture capital firm founded in 2013 that specializes in early-stage investments in technology and business services companies. The firm operates as a startup accelerator, providing essential resources such as workspace, funding, and access to a network of experienced mentors and advisors. Its focus is primarily on the enterprise and B2B sectors, helping entrepreneurs transform their ideas into successful businesses. 9Mile Labs aims to nurture startups by offering valuable support and guidance throughout their development, leveraging its expertise to enhance the growth potential of its portfolio companies.

Kevin Croy

Co-Founder & General Partner

Sanjay Puri

Co-Founder and General Partner

Sandy Sharma

Co-Founder and General Partner

Past deals in Seattle, WA

Strix Leviathan

Seed Round in 2018
Strix Leviathan builds a crypto-trading platform for large entities like hedge funds, banks and traditional enterprise companies that don’t want to have to build their own trading infrastructure. Strix Leviathan has built an algorithmic trading platform designed from day one for cryptocurrency markets that executes programmable automated trading strategies based on proprietary technical analysis. We are a team of technologists and data scientists applying decades of computing knowledge, cloud and infrastructure experience and entrepreneurial acumen to build something bordering on mythical.

VIAR

Seed Round in 2018
VIAR is an innovative startup focused on enabling individuals and businesses to create and share immersive virtual and augmented reality experiences. The company offers a cloud-based content management system that simplifies the development of interactive VR content from photographs and videos, requiring minimal technical expertise. Its user-friendly, drag-and-drop interface allows non-technical teams to craft engaging VR stories enriched with interactive elements. By streamlining the creation process, VIAR empowers businesses to incorporate virtual reality into their operations, ultimately broadening the reach and impact of their storytelling. The team is composed of experienced professionals with backgrounds in leading technology companies, bringing valuable expertise in technical development and computer graphics to the forefront of the VR and AR industry.

StormX

Angel Round in 2017
StormX Global SEZC, Inc. operates a gamified microtask platform that allows users globally to earn cryptocurrency rewards by completing simple tasks such as surveys, product trials, and watching videos. Founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company has developed applications like Storm Play, enabling users to earn Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Storm Token through gaming, and Storm Makers, which helps businesses generate campaign awareness and gather data. Users can also earn cryptocurrency through a cashback system by shopping at over 700 retailers across 150 countries. StormX aims to create an engaging and rewarding experience for users while facilitating transactions within a secure marketplace.

Articentral

Venture Round in 2016
Articentral is a cloud-based platform helping sellers of handmade items manage their multi-channel fulfillment of eCommerce business. It syncs available inventory and automatically fulfills orders through Fulfillment by Amazon. It also includes additional features like data-driven marketing, administrative support, forecasting, inventory management, decision support, and data visualization tools targeted at handmade eCommerce businesses.

CakeCodes

Convertible Note in 2016
CakeCodes offers BitMaker, an application that enables its users to earn bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies by engaging in advertisements, applications, games, and more. CakeCodes enables businesses to advertise their products and services through their application. CakeCodes was founded by Calvin Hsieh in 2014. It is based in Seattle, Washington.

Muze

Venture Round in 2016
Muze is a provider of a cloud-based DJ simulator platform for bars, lounges, and small business owners that allow them to automate the DJ atmosphere for their customers.

Trenzi

Venture Round in 2016
Provider of a social commerce platform offering promotion services for brands. The company engages in matching social media influencers with businesses who need help promoting their products and services.

IoTfy

Seed Round in 2016
IoTfy, Inc. provides an enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) suite that allows hardware organizations to adopt IoT in their products and solutions. The company offers device onboarding tools that include open SDKs and libraries, messaging channels, and APIs for data access; Platform as a Service for IoT and machine to machine hardware devices; and Android and iPhone Compatible mobile app for end consumers. It serves enterprises and developers worldwide. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Pingle

Seed Round in 2015
Pingle Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2014 that offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform focused on verified credential management, primarily for the maritime industry. Its platform enables professionals to efficiently manage their credentials by storing, sharing, and setting renewal reminders. Certification schools can utilize Pingle to enroll students, list classes, and facilitate online registration. Additionally, businesses benefit from the platform by ensuring compliance, recruiting professionals with verified skills, and monitoring employee compliance through a dedicated dashboard.

Prolaera

Seed Round in 2015
Prolaera's ethos revolves around making Continuing Professional Education (CPE) more convenient, more flexible, and more valuable. We aim to do this by providing: An easy way for any professional to teach CPE, earn money, & demonstrate their expertise. High-quality, diverse, & valuable courses that facilitates practical growth. Mobile-friendly technology and a great learning experience. Time savings with short course modules and automated license tracking. Multiple learning formats to best suit individual learning styles. Learn more, in less time, easier than ever.

Kodu

Seed Round in 2015
Kodu, Inc. owns and operates an online marketplace that connects patients with mental healthcare providers and physicians for home visits. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

jydo

Seed Round in 2014
Jydo, Inc. is a technology company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in creating a platform for managing and integrating hardware in meeting rooms. Founded in 2014, Jydo's platform allows various devices, including displays, conferencing tools, and lighting, to function cohesively through a single interface. This integration simplifies the setup and operation of advanced meeting spaces, reducing user stress before meetings. The platform also collects and analyzes data on device utilization and performance, enabling organizations to monitor usage patterns and identify any malfunctioning equipment. Additionally, Jydo's automation capabilities allow it to prepare meeting environments proactively, based on historical usage data, without requiring user intervention. Designed to be flexible and developer-friendly, Jydo supports various hardware and protocols, allowing for customized implementations tailored to specific organizational needs.

KustomNote

Seed Round in 2014
KustomNote make it possible for users to capture, structure and organize information. In contrary to note taking apps and to databases, KustomNote makes it transparent and convenient for professionals and businesses to build structured storage as powerful as DBs and as simple as note taking.

GiftStarter

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

MetaCraft Inc.

Seed Round in 2014
MetaCraft offers a technology platform that enables individuals and the industry adapt to the evolving beer ecosystem. It was launched by Gabe Ingram, Dave switzer, and Danny wasserman in 2014 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Mowdo

Seed Round in 2014
Mowdo matches local mowers and lawn care professionals with neighbors who request lawn care through our app or website. 1/3 homeowners uses a contractor to mow their lawn, nearly $74B was spent on lawn care last year in the US alone.

Ghostruck

Seed Round in 2014
Ghostruck is a smartphone application that connects users with professional movers for itemized moving services. Founded in 2013 by Matt Hocking and Nathanael Nienaber, the platform offers a user-friendly web and mobile app, allowing individuals to request moving assistance on a per-item basis. Based in Seattle, Washington, Ghostruck provides a straightforward solution for those needing moving services at a flat rate, making it easier for users to find and hire professional movers tailored to their specific needs.

Pawzii

Seed Round in 2014
Pawzii, Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in developing cloud-based software for animal shelters. The company's platform facilitates online pet licensing, enabling shelters, humane societies, and government animal control groups to streamline their licensing programs. By focusing on user experience and customer needs, Pawzii aims to help these organizations generate new revenue streams and enhance their operational efficiency. The software is designed to be a cost-effective solution that supports shelters in self-funding their vital operations. Notable partnerships include the Kitsap Humane Society, Seattle Animal Shelter, and Regional Animal Services of King County.

Resale Therapy

Seed Round in 2014
Resale Therapy (formerly Connect Consignment, Inc.) believes that consumers value local, personalized, and expert in store service. Consumers also value the convenience, product range, and pricing available online. The company provides an cloud based marketplace through which shoppers can see products and matches their preference settings before they purchase the good

Angles Media

Seed Round in 2014
Angles Media is an early-stage startup based in Seattle, Washington, focused on developing a customer engagement platform that assists B2B technology marketers in leveraging digital content for lead generation, sales closing, and customer loyalty. The platform simplifies the process of discovering relevant news that impacts local communities while facilitating connections with businesses and merchants that offer valuable products and services. By delivering targeted content to potential buyers, Angles Media aims to enhance the effectiveness of marketing efforts, ultimately helping businesses increase their sales. Founded in 2013, the company is supported by 9MileLabs, a prominent B2B startup accelerator in the Pacific Northwest.

TouchMail

Venture Round in 2013
TouchMail Inc. provides an email application for tablets and mobile devices. It offers TouchMail, a mobile messaging solution to email overload that uses touch and visual signals instead of lists. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Prizmiq

Seed Round in 2013
Prizmiq develops three-dimensional image scanning software for browsers and mobile devices. The company was formerly known as 3D Product Imaging Inc. Prizmiq was founded in 2013 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

GIVINGtrax

Seed Round in 2013
GIVINGtrax is a cloud-hosted marketplace designed to assist local businesses in managing their philanthropy and cause marketing initiatives. By providing web-based and mobile tools, GIVINGtrax simplifies the typically cumbersome processes associated with donations, corporate giving, volunteerism, and fundraising. The platform encourages businesses to engage employees and customers in community endeavors, enhancing awareness of their contributions and showcasing the impact of their philanthropic efforts. GIVINGtrax also facilitates the sharing of these initiatives on social media platforms, fostering greater community involvement. The service is free for nonprofits and individuals, with subscription plans available for businesses. Founded in 2010, GIVINGtrax is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Comr.se

Seed Round in 2013
Commerce is a developer of a platform that powers tools to connect people to products in personal and predictive channels. The company has built a platform to empower marketers with tools to monetize connections between a brand's unique products and the people uniquely interested. It was founded in 2012 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Ombitron

Seed Round in 2013
Ombitron Inc. specializes in wireless business intelligence solutions for the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) sector. Founded in 2013 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company designs and develops connectivity devices, notably cellular gateways, to facilitate machine-to-machine communication. Ombitron offers a cloud-based Business Intelligence Engine Platform that enables enterprises to efficiently manage their operations from initial prototypes to full commercial deployment. This platform features a metrics processing engine for timeseries data from large-scale sensor deployments, device connection management services that provide dashboards and alerts for IoT deployments, and tailored dashboard solutions for specific industries, such as refrigeration monitoring. By combining hardware and cloud-based software, Ombitron aims to streamline the management of IoT systems and enhance operational efficiency for businesses.

CadenceMD

Seed Round in 2013
CadenceMD Solutions, Inc. provides patient flow optimization solutions for clinics. The company helps healthcare organizations improve operational efficiency, and patient and provider experience. It offers rules-based software and analytics engine to optimize patient flow. The company serves executives, providers, practice managers, IT leaders, lean consultants, and scheduling managers. CadenceMD Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Appuri

Seed Round in 2013
Appuri helps online and mobile businesses keep their users longer. Appuri Backstop uses machine learning to predict which users are likely to leave and the reasons why -- so product and marketing teams can take action to stop churn before it starts. Appuri provides a full Data Platform as a Service that delivers data ingest, processing and output integrated into their existing business processes. We also deliver all data into a petabyte-scale data warehouse giving them secure, direct SQL access to their user segmentation data. Our main competitor is companies expending internal resources to build an ad-hoc solution themselves.

AMPTAB

Seed Round in 2013
AMP is a developer of sales presentation software for suppliers and manufacturers. It creates apps and websites that connect all of the people and organizations in the supply chain from the commodity to the consumer. It reduces time, money, and redundancies so users can increase sales and back-office efficiencies. Because of its focus, the company's products, tools, and features are ready off the shelf with easy set-up. It was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

MeritShare

Seed Round in 2013
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