Acceleprise

Forum VC is a prominent early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on B2B SaaS startups. Established in 2014, it aims to simplify and enhance the journey for early-stage founders through pre-seed and seed-stage funding, comprehensive programming, corporate benefits, and a vibrant community. The firm's pre-seed program, Forum For Founders, offers $100,000 in funding along with 15 weeks of intensive mentorship and guidance centered on market entry and fundraising strategies. Additionally, the Forum Seed fund invests in outstanding SaaS startups at the seed stage, supporting both those who have participated in the pre-seed program and those outside of it. With a portfolio that exceeds 250 companies, Forum VC has facilitated significant fundraising for its founders from notable investors, contributing to their growth and success in the technology landscape.

Michael Cardamone

Managing Director and General Partner

Bocar Dia

Partner

Nick Mehta

General Partner

James Murphy

General Partner

Ryan Sarver

Angel Investor

Past deals in Sales Automation

Switchboard

Seed Round in 2022
Switchboard is the first error monitoring and incident response platform for Zapier and Make (formerly Integromat). its goal is to become the operating system for non-technical teams building dashboards, systems, and processes.

Rabot

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Rabot is a developer of process automation tools aimed at enhancing efficiency in warehouse operations. The company's solutions are designed to minimize repetitive and manual tasks, thereby reducing inaccuracies and inefficiencies in order fulfillment. By implementing smart tools, Rabot enables customers to achieve quicker and error-free order processing, along with real-time alerts and insights that optimize warehouse and pack station activities. This focus on automation not only improves worker productivity but also contributes to a streamlined operational flow within warehouses.

Cratoflow

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of an automated bookkeeping platform designed to offer a paperless, seamless, hassle-free way to manage your vendor bills, employee travel, and expenses. The company's platform monitors all cash flow in real time and aims at democratizing robotic process automation to help businesses leverage their day-to-day accounting operations at an affordable price, enabling clients to get single-stop digital services for all their transactional accounting tasks.

Centerpiece

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Provider of business management platform intended to offer digital services to the food service equipment and supply industry. The company's platform helps to automate manual tasks, eliminate duplicate efforts, optimize price for vendor selection, and analyze commercial kitchen projects, and team performance to increase productivity, enabling food service equipment businesses to run efficiently and cost-effectively.

Centerpiece

Convertible Note in 2021
Provider of business management platform intended to offer digital services to the food service equipment and supply industry. The company's platform helps to automate manual tasks, eliminate duplicate efforts, optimize price for vendor selection, and analyze commercial kitchen projects, and team performance to increase productivity, enabling food service equipment businesses to run efficiently and cost-effectively.

Rabot

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Rabot is a developer of process automation tools aimed at enhancing efficiency in warehouse operations. The company's solutions are designed to minimize repetitive and manual tasks, thereby reducing inaccuracies and inefficiencies in order fulfillment. By implementing smart tools, Rabot enables customers to achieve quicker and error-free order processing, along with real-time alerts and insights that optimize warehouse and pack station activities. This focus on automation not only improves worker productivity but also contributes to a streamlined operational flow within warehouses.

SoftLedger

Seed Round in 2021
SoftLedger is a developer of a cloud-native accounting software designed to automate financial processes and provide real-time visibility into critical financial data. Its platform includes a comprehensive general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory management, and features specifically tailored for managing crypto assets. By utilizing APIs, SoftLedger enables organizations to address their unique business challenges effectively. The system is user-friendly and can be implemented quickly, allowing businesses to integrate financial management seamlessly into their operations.

Maxia

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a cloud-based predictive marketing and sales analytics platform designed to identify potential customers for businesses. The company's platform offers features such as lead scoring, churn prediction, and high-value prospects, enabling businesses to score leads, analyze behavioral patterns, leverage, and generate data insights about the market.

Broca

Convertible Note in 2021
Operator of an online marketing platform intended to generate quality content for marketing campaigns. The company's platform leverages artificial intelligence technology to automate advertisements and deliver consistent, quality content at scale, enabling businesses to analyze the performance of their marketing campaigns and generate all the content they need for their website and marketing channels.

FundStory

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a workflow management software designed to help founders access investments around the world. The company's software offers digital agents to assist with tasks like identifying suitable funding opportunities, navigating applications, and analyzing term sheets, enabling startup founders to grow their businesses and funding goals.

Droplet

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a digital form and workflow platform designed to digitize paper-based processes and automate complex workflows. The company's platform creates digital forms with automated workflows by automating manual processes, gathering the data needed, and providing required approvals faster, enabling organizations and schools to save cost, time, and paper.

Sken.ai

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Sken.ai provides continuous application security software tailored for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the DevOps environment. The company focuses on streamlining application security by offering a Software as a Service (SaaS) orchestration layer that integrates various open-source security scanners, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and Software Composition Analysis (SCA). This integration facilitates a seamless scanning process within the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) cycle. By automating analysis and triage through artificial intelligence, Sken.ai enables SMEs to efficiently identify and resolve application security issues. The platform's affordability and user-friendly approach allow organizations to adopt robust security measures from the ground up, contributing to the growing DevSecOps market, which is projected to expand significantly in the coming years.

XILO

Pre Seed Round in 2020
XILO is a sales automation platform designed specifically for independent insurance agencies, focusing on enhancing the quoting process. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Diego, California, XILO leverages advanced technology to streamline operations, allowing agencies to provide a superior quoting experience. The platform integrates seamlessly with various insurance systems, including agency management systems and raters, effectively eliminating the need for manual data entry. By transforming how independent agencies interact with insurance shoppers, XILO aims to improve efficiency and conversion rates within the insurance market.

Basix.ai

Convertible Note in 2020
Basix.ai is a Toronto-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing sales growth tools aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of sales teams. The company offers a platform designed to streamline sales conversations, reduce administrative tasks, and improve lead conversion rates. By leveraging technology, process optimization, and training, Basix.ai enables businesses to build larger sales pipelines and ultimately increase profitability. With a strong background in sales management, including incentive design and coaching, Basix.ai focuses on equipping sales teams with the resources they need to succeed in today's competitive sales environment.

Prophit.ai

Convertible Note in 2020
Prophit.ai, Inc. is a company based in Cleveland, Ohio, that specializes in machine learning solutions aimed at enhancing sales and use tax decision-making and compliance. Founded in 2019, Prophit.ai has developed a tax exemption platform that leverages advanced algorithms to determine the taxability of various items across U.S. states. The company's technology utilizes comprehensive datasets, with a particular focus on line item descriptions, to provide accurate taxability assessments. By performing reverse audits, Prophit.ai assists corporations in preventing unnecessary overpayment of sales tax, which can amount to billions of dollars each year. This innovative approach not only helps clients maintain compliance but also addresses tax-related challenges during purchasing processes.

Roots Automation

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Roots Automation, Inc. specializes in developing digital coworkers designed to automate routine business tasks across various industries, including insurance, healthcare, and finance. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company offers cloud-based digital automation solutions that incorporate self-learning artificial intelligence. These digital coworkers can be quickly deployed to perform repetitive tasks, allowing human employees to concentrate on more meaningful work. The services provided by Roots Automation include real-time management and monitoring capabilities, ensuring that operations remain secure and efficient in the cloud. The company's approach focuses on enhancing productivity by enabling continuous learning and improvement of its digital workforce.

FunnelGuard

Pre Seed Round in 2020
FunnelGuard is a digital marketing platform founded in 2019 by Vinicius Freitas and Oliver Armstrong, based in Berkeley, California. The company focuses on helping clients prevent wasted advertising spend by identifying broken conversion points in their marketing funnels. Its plug-and-play product enables users to visualize, document, and monitor live funnels, offering actionable insights and real-time warnings. This functionality allows marketing agencies to enhance conversion rates from ad funnels while minimizing the loss of advertising budget, ultimately supporting revenue growth.

AutoOptimize

Seed Round in 2020
AutoOptimize is a company focused on enhancing website conversion rates through a cloud-based automated optimization platform. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, the company utilizes a series of 50 proven A/B experiments to improve user engagement and conversion. The platform enables users to test various elements of their websites, including headings, subheadings, buttons, order forms, and navigation features, as well as to implement countdown clocks, testimonials, comparison tables, and pricing adjustments. This approach allows businesses to optimize their websites effectively and efficiently without requiring coding knowledge.

BuyerSight

Pre Seed Round in 2019
BuyerSight is an AI and predictive analytics platform designed to enhance the effectiveness of sales managers overseeing customer-facing teams. By collecting data from sales representatives' emails, calendars, and CRM systems, the platform utilizes artificial intelligence and natural language processing to deliver actionable insights and recommendations. This enables sales leaders to maintain quality control, identify best practices, and engage in data-driven coaching. Founded by two Harvard classmates with extensive experience in B2B sales and software, BuyerSight is headquartered in New York City and aims to optimize commercial relationships through its innovative analytics solutions.

Sprout Solutions

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Sprout Solutions is a payroll and HR software provider that focuses on emerging markets, particularly in the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia. The company offers a comprehensive platform that automates various administrative tasks related to HR and payroll, replacing traditional methods such as spreadsheets and printed forms. Its services include a fully automated timekeeping and attendance system utilizing biometrics, single-click payroll processing, and prescriptive analytics. Additionally, Sprout provides a cloud-based human resource information system that consolidates recruitment operations, helping businesses streamline their HR functions and effectively address payroll, human resource, and recruitment challenges. Through its suite of backend services, Sprout Solutions aims to support companies in their growth and operational efficiency.

Scanifly

Seed Round in 2019
Scanifly is a developer of a drone-based platform that enhances the solar workflow through automation and centralized processes. Its software facilitates the selling, surveying, designing, and installation of solar projects with high accuracy and efficiency. By providing three-dimensional simulations of solar arrays and conducting shading analyses, Scanifly enables solar companies to create customized proposals while significantly reducing costs and minimizing the need for site visits. The platform not only increases design accuracy but also improves worker safety, ultimately streamlining the entire solar project lifecycle.

Squash.io

Convertible Note in 2019
Squash facilitates the Agile process and removes all the hassle of managing development environments for complex web apps and microservices. We fully automate the deployment of dev, QA and testing environments using disposable virtual machines. Each branch of code gets a unique URL and VM running on Squash's infrastructure.

Squash.io

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Squash facilitates the Agile process and removes all the hassle of managing development environments for complex web apps and microservices. We fully automate the deployment of dev, QA and testing environments using disposable virtual machines. Each branch of code gets a unique URL and VM running on Squash's infrastructure.

Answerable

Pre Seed Round in 2019
We enable brands to engage in conversational commerce at scale via trusted advocates. Two billion consumers use chat to engage with brands and make purchase decisions. Failing to respond fast enough results in a lost sales and customer churn. A huge component for customer experience is conversational commerce. Leading chat platforms (FB messener, Whatsapp, Wechat) and enterprise software (SFMC, LiverPerson, ZendDesk) ensure that brands are always on and always connected. How can a brand respond at scale with authentically when consumers wanted advice from a person? AI/Chat bots are great for standardized questions based on catalogue data or FAQ's but what consumer actually want is advice from someone knowledgeable. AskAPro is the first distributed chat platform allowing brands to engage in chat at scale (think Uber/Quora) through trusted advocates which are routed in real-time from customers, employees, and brand advocates. Our patented platform if the first to systematically help brands onboard employees, customers, and advocates and dynamically route questions based on specific use cases. Using a mytrustscore ranking system our platform get smarter over time identifying the person to answer questions not unlike how Uber/Lyft look for the right driver.

Agreemint

Seed Round in 2019
Agreemint is a developer of a software-as-a-service contract platform that streamlines the process of creating and finalizing two-party contracts. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform facilitates efficient mediation of legal agreements, making it easier for parties involved to establish contracts collaboratively. This approach enhances the workflow for both legal and non-legal users, improving outcomes both before and after the contract is finalized. By simplifying the contract creation process, Agreemint aims to accelerate business operations for teams and individuals alike.

GoApron

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Developer of airport management software designed to automate manual airfield workflows for airports and airlines. The company's software helps in the automation of resource management with scheduling, immediate payments, on-time reporting, and data analytics, eliminating manual data entry and communication errors among others, enabling airport authorities to park airplanes more smartly and increase revenue.

Databrain

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Developer of a data stack application designed to sync data to the data warehouse. The company's platform connects to the enterprise data warehouses, customer data platform, and customer relationship management, enabling businesses to send notifications directly to customers via email and other third-party tools.

Autobon

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Autobon Holdings, Inc. specializes in developing vehicle assistance software aimed at enhancing fuel efficiency, safety, and operational effectiveness for truckers and fleet owners. The company's innovative technologies, including Autobon Visor and CargoCam, facilitate the tracking and monitoring of cargo and trucks, thereby improving overall logistics management. Founded in 2016 and based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Autobon is committed to transforming existing semi-trucks into safer and more automated vehicles. By providing a low-cost autopilot platform, Autobon empowers America's truck drivers and fleets to engage with the evolving landscape of autonomous transportation.

Agreemint

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Agreemint is a developer of a software-as-a-service contract platform that streamlines the process of creating and finalizing two-party contracts. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform facilitates efficient mediation of legal agreements, making it easier for parties involved to establish contracts collaboratively. This approach enhances the workflow for both legal and non-legal users, improving outcomes both before and after the contract is finalized. By simplifying the contract creation process, Agreemint aims to accelerate business operations for teams and individuals alike.

Datch

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Datch Systems Ltd develops Datch Assistant, a voice assistant software for the industry that allow users to replace tedious work processes with intuitive, on-the-floor conversations. It allows users to use voice to converse with their site, allowing them to connect and interact with the existing in-house systems through integrations to create work orders, log information, and solve problems during equipment breakdowns.. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Sprout Solutions

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Sprout Solutions is a payroll and HR software provider that focuses on emerging markets, particularly in the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia. The company offers a comprehensive platform that automates various administrative tasks related to HR and payroll, replacing traditional methods such as spreadsheets and printed forms. Its services include a fully automated timekeeping and attendance system utilizing biometrics, single-click payroll processing, and prescriptive analytics. Additionally, Sprout provides a cloud-based human resource information system that consolidates recruitment operations, helping businesses streamline their HR functions and effectively address payroll, human resource, and recruitment challenges. Through its suite of backend services, Sprout Solutions aims to support companies in their growth and operational efficiency.

ExecVision

Pre Seed Round in 2018
ExecVision Inc. operates a conversation intelligence platform aimed at enhancing coaching and performance for sales and customer success teams. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, ExecVision provides organizations with tools to analyze customer-facing conversations, identifying key insights related to content, context, and emotional responses. By leveraging artificial intelligence, ExecVision ingests and transcribes these conversations, allowing managers to detect critical moments that may otherwise go unnoticed due to time constraints. The company also offers sales effectiveness training and consulting through its brand Vorsight, focusing on areas such as tactical sales, prospecting training, and inside sales consulting. This combination of technology and specialized training helps organizations improve decision-making, performance, and ultimately drive revenue.

Insycle

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Insycle is a New York City-based company that specializes in data management through its cloud-based platform. The company aims to simplify the organization, cleansing, and updating of data across various platforms, including Salesforce, Marketo, Intercom, Zendesk, HubSpot, and Yext. Its platform offers task-oriented modules that enable users to manage bulk records, merge duplicates, standardize fields, and resolve data inconsistencies. By aggregating data from multiple sources into a single interface, Insycle provides tools for admins and inbound marketers to maintain accurate and organized contacts and company information, allowing for efficient manipulation and analysis as needed.

Datch

Convertible Note in 2018
Datch Systems Ltd develops Datch Assistant, a voice assistant software for the industry that allow users to replace tedious work processes with intuitive, on-the-floor conversations. It allows users to use voice to converse with their site, allowing them to connect and interact with the existing in-house systems through integrations to create work orders, log information, and solve problems during equipment breakdowns.. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

SoftLedger

Pre Seed Round in 2018
SoftLedger is a developer of a cloud-native accounting software designed to automate financial processes and provide real-time visibility into critical financial data. Its platform includes a comprehensive general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory management, and features specifically tailored for managing crypto assets. By utilizing APIs, SoftLedger enables organizations to address their unique business challenges effectively. The system is user-friendly and can be implemented quickly, allowing businesses to integrate financial management seamlessly into their operations.

Ascendo.AI

Seed Round in 2018
Ascendo is a SaaS customer support software to help agents and end-customers resolve support issues. Ascendo's Augmented Human-Machine interaction engine predicts root cause, recommends the most appropriate solution and avoids future problems for customer support teams. It learns agent's tribal knowledge from feedback loops and interactions to convert into structured data that enables accelerating Customer Experience and Cost Efficiency.

Rainmakers

Convertible Note in 2017
Rainmakers is the leading recruiting platform built specifically to help companies hire top sales talent.

Limelight

Funding Round in 2017
Limelight Platform, Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in providing tools for automated, data-driven live marketing campaigns. Its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform offers a range of features, including live strategy development, activation tools, consumer communication, social amplification, and real-time data analysis. These capabilities enable businesses to effectively manage and measure live marketing initiatives, enhancing customer engagement while reducing costs and improving sales outcomes. Limelight’s solutions cater to various marketing activities, including mall tours, contests, events, experiential marketing, in-store experiences, kiosks, samplings, sponsorships, and test drives. Founded in 2014 by Jonah Midanik and Russ Armstrong, Limelight Platform aims to revolutionize how brands connect with their audiences through interactive and engaging experiences.

Rev

Seed Round in 2017
LeadCrunch, Inc. specializes in artificial intelligence-driven business-to-business lead and demand generation tools. Founded in 2013 and based in San Diego, California, the company aims to enhance the effectiveness of B2B marketing strategies. LeadCrunch addresses the common inefficiencies in traditional demand generation, where low conversion rates often leave sales teams dissatisfied with the quality of leads generated. By leveraging advanced algorithms, LeadCrunch enables businesses to input a list of their best customers, from which the platform identifies similar accounts for targeted marketing efforts. This approach supports account-based marketing by allowing companies to focus on specific personas throughout the marketing funnel. Users benefit from a pay-per-lead or pay-per-impression model, and as results are shared, the system improves its accuracy, ultimately leading to higher conversion rates, increased sales pipelines, and greater satisfaction for sales teams.

Fireflies.ai

Convertible Note in 2017
Fireflies.ai is a technology company that specializes in developing an intelligent meeting assistant named Fred, aimed at enhancing productivity during virtual meetings conducted on platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, and others. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services that allows users to record, transcribe, and archive meeting outputs, including participant details and associated documentation. Fireflies.ai integrates seamlessly with various business applications, including Salesforce, Slack, and Dropbox, enabling users to access and organize essential meeting information efficiently. The platform also provides users with concise summary notes and key insights from discussions, thereby facilitating better decision-making and collaboration.

Lightning AI

Convertible Note in 2017
Lightning AI is performance-driven advertising software. We grow the bottom line for businesses and advertisers by finding target audiences and automating advertising tasks on Facebook, Google, and Instagram. The app uses machine learning technology alongside conversion and sales data to test thousands of audiences and develop new marketing insights. We work with B2B, B2C, and mobile gaming companies to drive online conversion events with paid advertising. Whether you're brand new to online advertising or looking to take audience expansion to the next level, our team of technical growth marketers can help you optimize your advertising faster and better than an agency at a fraction of the price.

Rev

Convertible Note in 2017
LeadCrunch, Inc. specializes in artificial intelligence-driven business-to-business lead and demand generation tools. Founded in 2013 and based in San Diego, California, the company aims to enhance the effectiveness of B2B marketing strategies. LeadCrunch addresses the common inefficiencies in traditional demand generation, where low conversion rates often leave sales teams dissatisfied with the quality of leads generated. By leveraging advanced algorithms, LeadCrunch enables businesses to input a list of their best customers, from which the platform identifies similar accounts for targeted marketing efforts. This approach supports account-based marketing by allowing companies to focus on specific personas throughout the marketing funnel. Users benefit from a pay-per-lead or pay-per-impression model, and as results are shared, the system improves its accuracy, ultimately leading to higher conversion rates, increased sales pipelines, and greater satisfaction for sales teams.

Rainmakers

Convertible Note in 2017
Rainmakers is the leading recruiting platform built specifically to help companies hire top sales talent.

Unique.ai

Seed Round in 2017
Unique.ai is a conversational technology platform that enhances the recruitment process by facilitating immediate and personalized interactions between candidates and employers. The platform is designed to identify promising candidates from extensive applicant pools and seamlessly integrates into existing recruitment workflows. By managing applicant pipelines, Unique.ai enables recruitment companies to effectively engage with highly qualified candidates, ultimately converting them into hires and addressing staff turnover challenges.

AutoMatter.io

Convertible Note in 2017
Automatter.Io INC. designs and develops artificial intelligence-powered business management platform that collects data in a real-time dashboard, which enables its users to manage customers, employees, and orders. The company’s built-in AI, AIYA, automates customer service, processes orders, and generates reports. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Unique.ai

Convertible Note in 2017
Unique.ai is a conversational technology platform that enhances the recruitment process by facilitating immediate and personalized interactions between candidates and employers. The platform is designed to identify promising candidates from extensive applicant pools and seamlessly integrates into existing recruitment workflows. By managing applicant pipelines, Unique.ai enables recruitment companies to effectively engage with highly qualified candidates, ultimately converting them into hires and addressing staff turnover challenges.

Platform.ai

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Platform.ai specializes in making deep learning technology accessible to non-engineers, particularly product managers and business users. The company develops custom-built pre-trained models that leverage computer vision and self-supervised artificial intelligence. By employing advanced techniques such as generative adversarial networks and transfer learning, Platform.ai offers a user-friendly interface that requires no coding or dev-ops expertise. This approach enables clients to utilize machine learning applications effectively with minimal human curation, thus democratizing access to modern AI capabilities.

Bonsai

Series A in 2016
Bonsai offers an AI platform that empowers enterprises to build and deploy intelligent systems. By completely automating the management of complex machine learning libraries and algorithms, Bonsai enables enterprises to program AI models that improve system control and enhance real-time decision support. Businesses use these models today to increase automation and improve operational efficiency of industrial systems including robotics, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, energy and utilities. Based in Berkeley, CA, Bonsai is backed by leading investors including NEA, Microsoft Ventures, ABB, Samsung NEXT and Siemens.

Sprout Solutions

Convertible Note in 2016
Sprout Solutions is a payroll and HR software provider that focuses on emerging markets, particularly in the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia. The company offers a comprehensive platform that automates various administrative tasks related to HR and payroll, replacing traditional methods such as spreadsheets and printed forms. Its services include a fully automated timekeeping and attendance system utilizing biometrics, single-click payroll processing, and prescriptive analytics. Additionally, Sprout provides a cloud-based human resource information system that consolidates recruitment operations, helping businesses streamline their HR functions and effectively address payroll, human resource, and recruitment challenges. Through its suite of backend services, Sprout Solutions aims to support companies in their growth and operational efficiency.

Lifecycle

Convertible Note in 2016
Lifecycle is a customer engagement platform founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in event-based, outbound communication, enabling businesses to acquire, convert, and retain customers effectively. Lifecycle provides tools for digital businesses to create optimized messaging campaigns that reach users through mobile messaging channels. By analyzing user interactions with web and mobile applications, the platform allows businesses to test and measure the effectiveness of their communications, ensuring the right content is delivered to the appropriate users at the right time and on the right devices.

ExecVision

Pre Seed Round in 2016
ExecVision Inc. operates a conversation intelligence platform aimed at enhancing coaching and performance for sales and customer success teams. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, ExecVision provides organizations with tools to analyze customer-facing conversations, identifying key insights related to content, context, and emotional responses. By leveraging artificial intelligence, ExecVision ingests and transcribes these conversations, allowing managers to detect critical moments that may otherwise go unnoticed due to time constraints. The company also offers sales effectiveness training and consulting through its brand Vorsight, focusing on areas such as tactical sales, prospecting training, and inside sales consulting. This combination of technology and specialized training helps organizations improve decision-making, performance, and ultimately drive revenue.

Lifecycle

Seed Round in 2016
Lifecycle is a customer engagement platform founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in event-based, outbound communication, enabling businesses to acquire, convert, and retain customers effectively. Lifecycle provides tools for digital businesses to create optimized messaging campaigns that reach users through mobile messaging channels. By analyzing user interactions with web and mobile applications, the platform allows businesses to test and measure the effectiveness of their communications, ensuring the right content is delivered to the appropriate users at the right time and on the right devices.

Limelight

Seed Round in 2016
Limelight Platform, Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in providing tools for automated, data-driven live marketing campaigns. Its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform offers a range of features, including live strategy development, activation tools, consumer communication, social amplification, and real-time data analysis. These capabilities enable businesses to effectively manage and measure live marketing initiatives, enhancing customer engagement while reducing costs and improving sales outcomes. Limelight’s solutions cater to various marketing activities, including mall tours, contests, events, experiential marketing, in-store experiences, kiosks, samplings, sponsorships, and test drives. Founded in 2014 by Jonah Midanik and Russ Armstrong, Limelight Platform aims to revolutionize how brands connect with their audiences through interactive and engaging experiences.

Allbound

Seed Round in 2015
Allbound, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that specializes in channel sales and marketing, designed to enhance the efficiency of indirect sales partnerships. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, with an office in Gurugram, India, Allbound provides a comprehensive software solution that streamlines the recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance measurement of sales partners. Its platform facilitates collaboration among channel vendors and their partners by automating the distribution of marketing content, sales tools, and training resources throughout the sales pipeline. By offering a single SaaS toolset for partner relationship management, Allbound enables companies to accelerate growth through their resellers and distributors, ultimately improving partner engagement and delivering real-time analytics on channel performance.

PactSafe

Seed Round in 2015
PactSafe is a contract acceptance platform that prepares and finds contracts and gets acceptance for high-velocity businesses. Customers like DoorDash, Wayfair, Formstack, BMC, and Angie's List trust PactSafe to automate and optimize their signing workflows.

Vidfluent

Convertible Note in 2015
Vidfluent is a video automation platform designed to assist sales professionals in engaging prospects through personalized video content. The platform enables users to create tailored video presentations that complement existing sales materials, such as presentations and documents. By focusing on account-based video strategies, Vidfluent allows organizations to enhance customer engagement and effectively communicate their value propositions. Its tools aim to simplify the process of integrating video into sales efforts, thereby helping businesses connect with potential clients in a more impactful manner.

Nova

Convertible Note in 2015
Nova Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2015. The company specializes in developing tools that leverage artificial intelligence to enhance sales processes and automate financial operations. Nova’s platform streamlines customer engagement by identifying optimal actions throughout the sales pipeline, thereby improving productivity and reducing the risk of missed opportunities. Additionally, Nova is focused on building an open financial infrastructure, offering a comprehensive onboarding platform that includes identity and compliance protocols for tokenized financial instruments. This enables clients to automate regulatory compliance while facilitating the issuance, administration, and settlement of these financial products on the blockchain.

Rollio

Seed Round in 2015
Rollio is a developer of an online virtual AI assistant used to assist sales and service teams. It uses voice commands powered by natural language processing and uses artificial intelligence to collect client data that enables businesses to reduce time in inputting data into CRM systems.

Limelight

Convertible Note in 2015
Limelight Platform, Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in providing tools for automated, data-driven live marketing campaigns. Its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform offers a range of features, including live strategy development, activation tools, consumer communication, social amplification, and real-time data analysis. These capabilities enable businesses to effectively manage and measure live marketing initiatives, enhancing customer engagement while reducing costs and improving sales outcomes. Limelight’s solutions cater to various marketing activities, including mall tours, contests, events, experiential marketing, in-store experiences, kiosks, samplings, sponsorships, and test drives. Founded in 2014 by Jonah Midanik and Russ Armstrong, Limelight Platform aims to revolutionize how brands connect with their audiences through interactive and engaging experiences.

Nova

Convertible Note in 2015
Nova Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2015. The company specializes in developing tools that leverage artificial intelligence to enhance sales processes and automate financial operations. Nova’s platform streamlines customer engagement by identifying optimal actions throughout the sales pipeline, thereby improving productivity and reducing the risk of missed opportunities. Additionally, Nova is focused on building an open financial infrastructure, offering a comprehensive onboarding platform that includes identity and compliance protocols for tokenized financial instruments. This enables clients to automate regulatory compliance while facilitating the issuance, administration, and settlement of these financial products on the blockchain.

SherpaDesk

Convertible Note in 2015
SherpaDesk is a cloud hosted customer support solution that assists IT businesses in tracking client requests and invoicing time for professional services. SherpaDesk is the support application for organizations needing the ability to track multiple rate types across a broad customer base and then invoice for their time. Mobile device access and the ability to brand a customer portal make it the perfect small business solution to improve any IT support and billing processes.

Allbound

Seed Round in 2014
Allbound, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that specializes in channel sales and marketing, designed to enhance the efficiency of indirect sales partnerships. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, with an office in Gurugram, India, Allbound provides a comprehensive software solution that streamlines the recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance measurement of sales partners. Its platform facilitates collaboration among channel vendors and their partners by automating the distribution of marketing content, sales tools, and training resources throughout the sales pipeline. By offering a single SaaS toolset for partner relationship management, Allbound enables companies to accelerate growth through their resellers and distributors, ultimately improving partner engagement and delivering real-time analytics on channel performance.

Bonsai

Seed Round in 2014
Bonsai offers an AI platform that empowers enterprises to build and deploy intelligent systems. By completely automating the management of complex machine learning libraries and algorithms, Bonsai enables enterprises to program AI models that improve system control and enhance real-time decision support. Businesses use these models today to increase automation and improve operational efficiency of industrial systems including robotics, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, energy and utilities. Based in Berkeley, CA, Bonsai is backed by leading investors including NEA, Microsoft Ventures, ABB, Samsung NEXT and Siemens.

redhotMAYO

Convertible Note in 2014
redhotMAYO, Inc. is a company based in Irvine, California, that offers cloud-based sales solutions specifically designed for the foodservice industry. Founded in 2007, it provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) and mobile tools that transform sales information into actionable insights, helping foodservice distributors enhance their sales strategies. By leveraging cloud, mobile, and big data technologies, redhotMAYO facilitates collaboration among sales professionals, management teams, customer service representatives, and vendor representatives. The platform aims to optimize the foodservice sales ecosystem by allowing distributors to focus on the right products for the right accounts, thereby maximizing sales and margins. redhotMAYO has successfully managed over $13 billion in foodservice sales across 400,000 restaurants, working with industry leaders such as Sysco and General Mills.

PocketSuite

Convertible Note in 2014
PocketSuite, Inc. is a mobile application designed to assist independent professionals and service entrepreneurs in managing their businesses efficiently from their smartphones. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, PocketSuite provides tools for scheduling appointments, accepting payments, and facilitating direct communication with clients. The app also allows users to synchronize their calendars and integrate their business operations with websites and social media platforms. By offering enterprise resource planning capabilities tailored for small businesses, PocketSuite aims to enhance client relationships and streamline business processes for freelancers and self-employed individuals across various industries. The application is available for free download, making it accessible to a wide range of professionals seeking to improve their operational efficiency.

Bonsai

Seed Round in 2014
Bonsai offers an AI platform that empowers enterprises to build and deploy intelligent systems. By completely automating the management of complex machine learning libraries and algorithms, Bonsai enables enterprises to program AI models that improve system control and enhance real-time decision support. Businesses use these models today to increase automation and improve operational efficiency of industrial systems including robotics, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, energy and utilities. Based in Berkeley, CA, Bonsai is backed by leading investors including NEA, Microsoft Ventures, ABB, Samsung NEXT and Siemens.

Acceleforce

Seed Round in 2014
Acceleforce Inc. provides a platform with various tools that focus on face to face interactions between sales forces and their customers. The company provides Acceleforce, a sales improvement tool that provides insights into what makes a sale successful and how to replicate it. Its tool manages sales calls and customer planning, distributes individualized sales presentation material with training notes, executes sales presentations, distributes and manages a support library, automatically reports directly into CRM tools, provides monitoring and training for continuous improvement, analyzes and extracts practices from sales calls, assesses face to face customer interactions, and provides team member analysis. The company was formerly known as DigiPad. Acceleforce Inc. is headquartered in Washington, District Of Columbia.

EventKloud

Seed Round in 2014
EventKloud Inc. is an audience-driven marketing and advertising automation platform that specializes in event content management. Founded in 2013 and based in Tysons Corner, Virginia, the company provides a tool that centralizes the promotion of event marketing content across multiple channels, enabling marketers to effectively reach and engage their target audiences. The platform leverages data-driven audience intelligence and analytics to enhance marketing campaigns before, during, and after events. It serves a variety of sectors, including live entertainment, conferences, festivals, and corporate events. By analyzing audience behavior and interactions with content, EventKloud empowers marketers to implement targeted strategies that improve engagement and return on investment.
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