Kriptos is a software solution that utilizes artificial intelligence to automatically classify and label company information based on its sensitivity. This technology helps businesses identify and protect critical documents, including those that are confidential, restricted, or contain personal data, in compliance with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. Kriptos employs advanced algorithms to analyze documents stored locally, on servers, or in the cloud, ensuring that sensitive information, including credit and debit card details, is safeguarded effectively. By streamlining the classification process, Kriptos aids organizations in preventing data leakage and enhancing their cybersecurity measures.
We help businesses launch in-house delivery or upgrade their third-party delivery infrastructure. Companies save on costs, keep their brand identity, and have full control over visibility and data. We have dozens of integrations including Olo and ezCater. Our clients include P.F. Changs, Portillo's, and Charleys Philly Steaks, to name a few. We are hiring!
Dragonboat Inc. develops an online project portfolio management and collaboration platform that helps companies effectively align their product roadmaps and allocate resources to accelerate product development. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Dragonboat's platform enables product leaders to prioritize tasks, forecast staffing needs, manage dependencies, and automate tracking and reporting. By employing the MoAR method for task prioritization, the platform allows for real-time, multi-dimensional task allocation and aligns team efforts with strategic goals. This functionality provides organizations with greater clarity and insight into their product strategies, enabling smarter planning and execution across the enterprise.
Camlist is a mobile application founded in 2020 that facilitates the buying and selling of pets, pet services, and pet accessories. The platform serves as a social marketplace where pet breeders and pet owners can connect, interact, and transact in a secure environment. Camlist emphasizes animal welfare by allowing users to conduct live video calls with ethical breeders and providing access to features such as zero percent financing, free vaccinations, and veterinary check-ups. This approach not only promotes responsible pet ownership but also helps clients acquire pets at affordable prices, supported by a discounted health insurance plan.
Time Study Inc. is a software development company based in New York, established in 2016. It specializes in creating web and mobile applications that offer enterprise solutions focused on time intelligence. The company's platform leverages machine intelligence to analyze and transform time data into real-time insights, enabling organizations to understand how time is utilized and its effects on workforce effectiveness, operational efficiency, and compliance. Time Study's solutions are currently implemented in over 30 prominent health organizations across the United States, reflecting its commitment to enhancing business insights and reporting capabilities related to time management. The team is led by Kishau Rogers, a seasoned entrepreneur and computer scientist, supported by a group of professionals with extensive experience in developing enterprise software solutions.
Dragonboat Inc. develops an online project portfolio management and collaboration platform that helps companies effectively align their product roadmaps and allocate resources to accelerate product development. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Dragonboat's platform enables product leaders to prioritize tasks, forecast staffing needs, manage dependencies, and automate tracking and reporting. By employing the MoAR method for task prioritization, the platform allows for real-time, multi-dimensional task allocation and aligns team efforts with strategic goals. This functionality provides organizations with greater clarity and insight into their product strategies, enabling smarter planning and execution across the enterprise.
Tapcart Inc. is a mobile commerce platform that enables brands to create, launch, and manage native mobile applications for eCommerce without requiring coding or technical expertise. Founded in 2017 and based in Santa Monica, California, Tapcart integrates seamlessly with Shopify, allowing eCommerce retailers to enhance their mobile presence. The platform offers a range of features including marketing automation, customer reviews, and analytics, while also facilitating eCommerce integrations. It is utilized by numerous brands, such as Fashion Nova and Urban Planet, to engage customers through mobile shopping experiences and push notifications, thereby helping businesses grow in the competitive eCommerce landscape.
Operator of a personal finance platform intended to help the United States of America's Hispanic community achieve financial independence. The company's platform offers access to financial information and financial products such as credit information, credit cards, loans money transfer features and credit scores, enabling both Spanish- and English-speaking communities to access financial product advice.
Paloma is a developer of a direct message-commerce platform that empowers brands to enhance their e-commerce capabilities through messaging channels. By facilitating sales via social media direct messages, Paloma enables businesses to manage inventory, create seamless shopping experiences, and streamline the checkout process. The platform is designed to drive higher conversion rates—ranging from 2 to 10 times those of traditional websites—by leveraging customer data to provide valuable insights back to brands. This comprehensive commerce software as a service (SaaS) solution not only helps clients transform customer interactions into sales but also supports sustainable growth by integrating catalog management and performance tracking.
We help businesses launch in-house delivery or upgrade their third-party delivery infrastructure. Companies save on costs, keep their brand identity, and have full control over visibility and data. We have dozens of integrations including Olo and ezCater. Our clients include P.F. Changs, Portillo's, and Charleys Philly Steaks, to name a few. We are hiring!
Veryfi, Inc. specializes in bookkeeping automation software designed to simplify financial data management for various sectors, including healthcare, construction, and small businesses. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company offers a platform that leverages advanced technologies like optical character recognition to automate data extraction from invoices, receipts, and bills. Veryfi’s solutions enable users to automate data entry, categorization, and reconciliation, improving the accuracy of financial recordkeeping. The service is particularly beneficial for self-employed individuals, property investors, and drivers for rideshare companies, as well as accountants and startups. By providing real-time processing and integration with existing accounting software, Veryfi enhances operational efficiency and transparency within teams.
BLAZE is a cannabis seed to sale inventory management platform enabling vertical integrated operators and single operators to run day to day operations and stay in compliance. BLAZE raised a $1.5M seed round with ActOne Ventures in June 2019. BLAZE ARR has grown 3X since then and they are on track to reach $1B in GMV by the end of 2020. Currently, BLAZE has just over 250 customers across 15 states and has been growing the MRR 9% MoM for the last 4 months trailing. BLAZE recently embedded payments into the platform and grew beta customers MRR by 5.2X. (09-2020)
Heard Technologies is an online back office platform tailored for mental health professionals in private practice. The company offers a finance management solution that integrates software with personalized human support, assisting practitioners in managing their bookkeeping, taxes, and payroll. By streamlining these administrative tasks, Heard Technologies allows mental health professionals to concentrate more on their clients and provide quality care, enhancing the overall efficiency of their practices.
Clovers’ intelligent interview solution enables recruiters and hiring teams to collaborate on hiring decisions, reduce unconscious bias, and benefit from real-time interview feedback and coaching—all while delivering an exceptional interview experience.
Blutag Inc., founded in 2015 and based in New York, specializes in providing online applications that facilitate voice shopping experiences for retailers and brands. The company focuses on developing a cloud-based platform that enables retailers to create branded voice assistants without the need for coding. This technology allows consumers to easily search and browse product catalogs using simple voice commands, enhancing the shopping experience. With over 20 years of combined expertise in eCommerce and advanced technology, Blutag aims to help retailers connect with their customers through innovative voice-first solutions.
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.
Nextbite operates as a pioneer in the virtual restaurant sector, focusing on generating additional orders for under-utilized kitchen spaces. As part of Ordermark, it leverages an online ordering management platform that consolidates orders from various delivery services into a single dashboard and printer. This streamlining of operations allows restaurants to efficiently manage multiple online ordering services, reducing the complexity and costs associated with integrating new platforms. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Nextbite offers a portfolio of virtual-only restaurant brands, helping restaurants boost their sales and profits by maximizing their ordering volume through innovative technology solutions.
Repeat is a SaaS platform that enables consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) brands to turn one-time buyers into repeat customers. CPG brands use Repeat to give their customers faster, personalized reordering experiences—from email, from text, from anywhere.
Dragonboat Inc. develops an online project portfolio management and collaboration platform that helps companies effectively align their product roadmaps and allocate resources to accelerate product development. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Dragonboat's platform enables product leaders to prioritize tasks, forecast staffing needs, manage dependencies, and automate tracking and reporting. By employing the MoAR method for task prioritization, the platform allows for real-time, multi-dimensional task allocation and aligns team efforts with strategic goals. This functionality provides organizations with greater clarity and insight into their product strategies, enabling smarter planning and execution across the enterprise.
Storyblaster, Inc. is a software company based in Studio City, California, that specializes in social media engagement and marketing solutions. Founded in 2016, the company develops a platform that facilitates various social media interactions, such as replying, commenting, retweeting, and liking posts. The software is designed to enhance customer engagement by providing tools for strategy, content creation, video promotion, and ad-buying, all integrated within a single platform. Additionally, Storyblaster offers templates with content guidance tailored for crowdfunding efforts, assisting agencies in their advertising endeavors. Through its comprehensive approach, Storyblaster aims to help brands connect authentically with their target audience, ultimately driving engagement and increasing sales.
GroWrk delivers, upgrades and services home offices for remote teams anytime, anywhere. We also handle health and safety compliance so that companies don’t have to. Our plug-and-play platform provides full visibility for the new office, providing a layer of technology that helps companies streamline employee onboarding and manage their team’s home office needs with ease and cost-effectively.
Dray Alliance is a technology company focused on transforming the drayage trucking industry by providing a digital platform that simplifies and streamlines container delivery. Its platform connects shippers, carriers, and truckers in real time, enhancing transparency and predictability in the delivery process. By standardizing drayage rates, the company eliminates haggling, allowing for more efficient pricing. Dray Alliance also employs data-driven insights to check container availability, optimize return trips, and conduct performance reviews and random inspections of truckers. This approach not only fosters accountability among draymen but also enables import and export shippers to better plan and manage the transportation of goods from ports to warehouses. Overall, Dray Alliance seeks to reduce friction and improve the efficiency of container trucking operations.
Developer of an e-commerce growth platform designed to make e-commerce easy and accessible for everyone. The company's platform uses data-driven tools to optimize how products are advertised and listed across marketplaces and handles all associated shipping, logistics, taxes and compliance, enabling clients to build and grow their online business.
Illume helps modern Fintechs launch innovative financial products at scale.
Howl, operating under the name The Narrativ Company, Inc., is a content marketing platform focused on narrative advertising services for online publishers. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company leverages artificial intelligence to transform advertisement links into an interactive unit known as SmartLink, allowing various retailers to bid in real-time for each click. With the rise of e-commerce and an increasingly sophisticated consumer base seeking reliable product recommendations, Howl aims to disrupt Amazon's dominance in the online product review space. The platform enables creators and brands to collaborate effectively, providing tools and a commerce system that facilitates better rates and payment solutions. Recognized for its innovative approach by The World Economic Forum and Fast Company, Howl is committed to enhancing the online shopping experience and empowering creators to monetize their expertise.
Time Study Inc. is a software development company based in New York, established in 2016. It specializes in creating web and mobile applications that offer enterprise solutions focused on time intelligence. The company's platform leverages machine intelligence to analyze and transform time data into real-time insights, enabling organizations to understand how time is utilized and its effects on workforce effectiveness, operational efficiency, and compliance. Time Study's solutions are currently implemented in over 30 prominent health organizations across the United States, reflecting its commitment to enhancing business insights and reporting capabilities related to time management. The team is led by Kishau Rogers, a seasoned entrepreneur and computer scientist, supported by a group of professionals with extensive experience in developing enterprise software solutions.
Nextbite operates as a pioneer in the virtual restaurant sector, focusing on generating additional orders for under-utilized kitchen spaces. As part of Ordermark, it leverages an online ordering management platform that consolidates orders from various delivery services into a single dashboard and printer. This streamlining of operations allows restaurants to efficiently manage multiple online ordering services, reducing the complexity and costs associated with integrating new platforms. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Nextbite offers a portfolio of virtual-only restaurant brands, helping restaurants boost their sales and profits by maximizing their ordering volume through innovative technology solutions.
BLAZE is a cannabis seed to sale inventory management platform enabling vertical integrated operators and single operators to run day to day operations and stay in compliance. BLAZE raised a $1.5M seed round with ActOne Ventures in June 2019. BLAZE ARR has grown 3X since then and they are on track to reach $1B in GMV by the end of 2020. Currently, BLAZE has just over 250 customers across 15 states and has been growing the MRR 9% MoM for the last 4 months trailing. BLAZE recently embedded payments into the platform and grew beta customers MRR by 5.2X. (09-2020)
Tapcart Inc. is a mobile commerce platform that enables brands to create, launch, and manage native mobile applications for eCommerce without requiring coding or technical expertise. Founded in 2017 and based in Santa Monica, California, Tapcart integrates seamlessly with Shopify, allowing eCommerce retailers to enhance their mobile presence. The platform offers a range of features including marketing automation, customer reviews, and analytics, while also facilitating eCommerce integrations. It is utilized by numerous brands, such as Fashion Nova and Urban Planet, to engage customers through mobile shopping experiences and push notifications, thereby helping businesses grow in the competitive eCommerce landscape.
Finix Payments, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that provides a payment infrastructure platform designed to help businesses manage and monetize their payment processes effectively. Founded in 2015, Finix offers a range of services, including a payment facilitator platform that includes features such as tokenization, merchant onboarding, reporting, reconciliation, settlements, and chargeback management. The company enables businesses to avoid the complexities and costs associated with developing an in-house payment system. Additionally, through a partnership with Visa, Finix facilitates real-time push-to-card payments, enhancing the efficiency of disbursements. Finix's solutions aim to improve the payment experience for both businesses and their customers, recognizing the critical role that effective payment technology plays in driving revenue.
Dray Alliance is a technology company focused on transforming the drayage trucking industry by providing a digital platform that simplifies and streamlines container delivery. Its platform connects shippers, carriers, and truckers in real time, enhancing transparency and predictability in the delivery process. By standardizing drayage rates, the company eliminates haggling, allowing for more efficient pricing. Dray Alliance also employs data-driven insights to check container availability, optimize return trips, and conduct performance reviews and random inspections of truckers. This approach not only fosters accountability among draymen but also enables import and export shippers to better plan and manage the transportation of goods from ports to warehouses. Overall, Dray Alliance seeks to reduce friction and improve the efficiency of container trucking operations.
Glitzi is a wellness and health platform that connects consumers with certified beauty and wellness professionals across Latin America. It offers a range of services including makeup, hairstyling, massages, spa treatments, and nail care, all delivered directly to clients' doorsteps. This platform aims to facilitate convenient access to beauty and wellness services in the comfort of one's home, catering primarily to women seeking professional care without the need to travel. Through its services, Glitzi enhances the experience of personal care by providing a seamless connection between clients and qualified professionals.
Storyblaster, Inc. is a software company based in Studio City, California, that specializes in social media engagement and marketing solutions. Founded in 2016, the company develops a platform that facilitates various social media interactions, such as replying, commenting, retweeting, and liking posts. The software is designed to enhance customer engagement by providing tools for strategy, content creation, video promotion, and ad-buying, all integrated within a single platform. Additionally, Storyblaster offers templates with content guidance tailored for crowdfunding efforts, assisting agencies in their advertising endeavors. Through its comprehensive approach, Storyblaster aims to help brands connect authentically with their target audience, ultimately driving engagement and increasing sales.
Repeat is a SaaS platform that enables consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) brands to turn one-time buyers into repeat customers. CPG brands use Repeat to give their customers faster, personalized reordering experiences—from email, from text, from anywhere.
Nextbite operates as a pioneer in the virtual restaurant sector, focusing on generating additional orders for under-utilized kitchen spaces. As part of Ordermark, it leverages an online ordering management platform that consolidates orders from various delivery services into a single dashboard and printer. This streamlining of operations allows restaurants to efficiently manage multiple online ordering services, reducing the complexity and costs associated with integrating new platforms. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Nextbite offers a portfolio of virtual-only restaurant brands, helping restaurants boost their sales and profits by maximizing their ordering volume through innovative technology solutions.
Blutag Inc., founded in 2015 and based in New York, specializes in providing online applications that facilitate voice shopping experiences for retailers and brands. The company focuses on developing a cloud-based platform that enables retailers to create branded voice assistants without the need for coding. This technology allows consumers to easily search and browse product catalogs using simple voice commands, enhancing the shopping experience. With over 20 years of combined expertise in eCommerce and advanced technology, Blutag aims to help retailers connect with their customers through innovative voice-first solutions.
Dray Alliance is a technology company focused on transforming the drayage trucking industry by providing a digital platform that simplifies and streamlines container delivery. Its platform connects shippers, carriers, and truckers in real time, enhancing transparency and predictability in the delivery process. By standardizing drayage rates, the company eliminates haggling, allowing for more efficient pricing. Dray Alliance also employs data-driven insights to check container availability, optimize return trips, and conduct performance reviews and random inspections of truckers. This approach not only fosters accountability among draymen but also enables import and export shippers to better plan and manage the transportation of goods from ports to warehouses. Overall, Dray Alliance seeks to reduce friction and improve the efficiency of container trucking operations.
IntelliFlux LLC, based in Irvine, California, specializes in developing automation software and systems tailored for water treatment facilities. The company focuses on enhancing the performance of existing and aging plants, particularly those using membrane filtration. Its software solutions improve operational efficiency by optimizing cleaning cycles, reducing energy consumption, and lowering overall operational expenses. IntelliFlux integrates real-time control with advanced data analytics, utilizing cloud-based technologies and artificial intelligence to provide decision-making support. This innovative approach allows for automated performance reporting and real-time adjustments to cleaning protocols, significantly enhancing system stability and water recovery. By retrofitting existing processes with its AI-driven solutions, IntelliFlux enables plant owners and operators to achieve significant resource savings while effectively managing assets and risks.
Camera IQ Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2013. It specializes in providing a camera experience management platform that enables digital marketers to create engaging augmented reality (AR) content for smartphone cameras. The company's software integrates various operating system platforms, AR toolkits, and native applications, allowing users to utilize drag-and-drop tools for the seamless creation, deployment, and measurement of AR marketing experiences. By blending experience design with spatial analytics, Camera IQ empowers brands to deliver immersive and captivating experiences at scale, enhancing customer engagement and interaction.
Nextbite operates as a pioneer in the virtual restaurant sector, focusing on generating additional orders for under-utilized kitchen spaces. As part of Ordermark, it leverages an online ordering management platform that consolidates orders from various delivery services into a single dashboard and printer. This streamlining of operations allows restaurants to efficiently manage multiple online ordering services, reducing the complexity and costs associated with integrating new platforms. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Nextbite offers a portfolio of virtual-only restaurant brands, helping restaurants boost their sales and profits by maximizing their ordering volume through innovative technology solutions.
Wizely Finance Corporation operates an online platform that offers debt consolidation and lending services tailored for banks and credit unions. It functions as a marketplace for consumer loans, allowing users to consolidate debt, manage payments, and secure new loans through a personalized dashboard. The platform connects borrowers with verified loan consultants and incorporates features such as document management, a messaging system for client communication, and invoicing tools for various payment methods. Founded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles, California, Wizely Finance provides a customizable, white-label solution that enables financial institutions to offer credit card debt consolidation loans efficiently. With a straightforward process that can be completed in under seven minutes, Wizely Finance streamlines marketing and loan origination while enhancing loan revenue for its partners, all without requiring integration into existing core systems.
Tapcart Inc. is a mobile commerce platform that enables brands to create, launch, and manage native mobile applications for eCommerce without requiring coding or technical expertise. Founded in 2017 and based in Santa Monica, California, Tapcart integrates seamlessly with Shopify, allowing eCommerce retailers to enhance their mobile presence. The platform offers a range of features including marketing automation, customer reviews, and analytics, while also facilitating eCommerce integrations. It is utilized by numerous brands, such as Fashion Nova and Urban Planet, to engage customers through mobile shopping experiences and push notifications, thereby helping businesses grow in the competitive eCommerce landscape.
QLess, Inc. specializes in developing queue management solutions through a Software-as-a-Service model. Founded in 2007 and based in Pasadena, California, the company offers a platform that allows customers to join virtual lines, eliminating the need for physical waiting areas. By utilizing statistical analysis, QLess forecasts wait times, enhancing efficiency for various sectors including education, healthcare, retail, and government services. Its system communicates with users via voice calls and text messages, enabling them to wait remotely until their turn arrives. QLess also provides SMS marketing capabilities, allowing businesses to engage customers effectively. The company has received multiple accolades for its innovative solutions, having saved over ten million users from extensive wait times in diverse locations worldwide. QLess partners with notable organizations and serves a range of clients, including universities and Fortune 500 companies, further solidifying its impact on customer experience and operational efficiency.
Finix Payments, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that provides a payment infrastructure platform designed to help businesses manage and monetize their payment processes effectively. Founded in 2015, Finix offers a range of services, including a payment facilitator platform that includes features such as tokenization, merchant onboarding, reporting, reconciliation, settlements, and chargeback management. The company enables businesses to avoid the complexities and costs associated with developing an in-house payment system. Additionally, through a partnership with Visa, Finix facilitates real-time push-to-card payments, enhancing the efficiency of disbursements. Finix's solutions aim to improve the payment experience for both businesses and their customers, recognizing the critical role that effective payment technology plays in driving revenue.
Aiva, Inc. is a healthcare technology company that specializes in developing a mobile application for voice-powered care assistance aimed at enhancing patient care and improving the efficiency of healthcare providers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in West Hollywood, California, Aiva's platform allows clinicians and caregivers to respond to patient needs hands-free, thereby streamlining communication and facilitating better care. The application empowers patients by enabling voice control over their environment, including TVs, lights, shades, and temperature, ultimately fostering a more personalized healthcare experience. Aiva has participated in the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator powered by Techstars and is currently piloting its technology in various healthcare facilities and home care settings.
Camera IQ Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2013. It specializes in providing a camera experience management platform that enables digital marketers to create engaging augmented reality (AR) content for smartphone cameras. The company's software integrates various operating system platforms, AR toolkits, and native applications, allowing users to utilize drag-and-drop tools for the seamless creation, deployment, and measurement of AR marketing experiences. By blending experience design with spatial analytics, Camera IQ empowers brands to deliver immersive and captivating experiences at scale, enhancing customer engagement and interaction.
Silversheet is a healthcare administration software platform designed to streamline the process of physician credentialing for both healthcare facilities and medical professionals. By addressing the cumbersome and often tedious tasks associated with credential management, Silversheet enables healthcare administrators to quickly add new physicians, automatically verify their credentials, and invite them to join their facilities. This system alleviates the burden of paperwork and helps physicians navigate the complex credential renewal process, ensuring that they remain compliant and up-to-date across multiple facilities. Ultimately, Silversheet enhances collaboration and efficiency within the healthcare sector, simplifying the connection between facilities and practitioners.
WiZR enables the rapid deployment of edge and hybrid cloud-based video analytics. The company is disrupting the video surveillance and analytics market, using industry-leading AI and IoT integration in a highly innovative and scalable platform.
Features such as human detection, people counting, and object tracking deployed through any number of cameras to address customer objectives in the security, hospitality, retail industries, and more. WiZR partners with camera manufacturers, security companies, and third party developers to deliver video analytics applications to their respective customers.
Battery Streak specializes in advanced battery technology that significantly reduces charging times for electronic devices. By utilizing nanostructured materials, the company has developed batteries that can charge in under 10 minutes and discharge high power while maintaining a longer lifespan compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries. This innovative approach not only enhances the efficiency of lithium-ion-powered devices but also minimizes heat generation during charging, contributing to improved safety and performance. As a result, Battery Streak's technology enables users to experience reduced downtime and increased productivity in their daily activities.
Veryfi, Inc. specializes in bookkeeping automation software designed to simplify financial data management for various sectors, including healthcare, construction, and small businesses. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company offers a platform that leverages advanced technologies like optical character recognition to automate data extraction from invoices, receipts, and bills. Veryfi’s solutions enable users to automate data entry, categorization, and reconciliation, improving the accuracy of financial recordkeeping. The service is particularly beneficial for self-employed individuals, property investors, and drivers for rideshare companies, as well as accountants and startups. By providing real-time processing and integration with existing accounting software, Veryfi enhances operational efficiency and transparency within teams.
Branch is a financial technology company that partners with employers to provide hourly workers with accessible banking services. It aims to help employees manage their finances by offering a zero-fee bank account, free instant access to earned wages, and auto-budgeting tools. This service not only assists employers in attracting and retaining talent but also reduces costs associated with traditional payment methods like paper checks and paycards. By positioning itself as a financial wellness benefit, Branch addresses the needs of working Americans, promoting financial growth and stability.
Naked Biome, Inc. is a microbiome-focused therapeutics company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in drug discovery and the development of treatments for skin diseases. Founded in 2015 and formerly known as Skinomics, Inc., the company utilizes a proprietary genomics platform to create therapies primarily targeting conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis. By harnessing the power of beneficial bacteria, Naked Biome aims to eliminate harmful bacteria and restore skin health. The company has successfully completed a phase IB clinical trial for its acne treatment, demonstrating both safety and promising early efficacy trends.
Howl, operating under the name The Narrativ Company, Inc., is a content marketing platform focused on narrative advertising services for online publishers. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company leverages artificial intelligence to transform advertisement links into an interactive unit known as SmartLink, allowing various retailers to bid in real-time for each click. With the rise of e-commerce and an increasingly sophisticated consumer base seeking reliable product recommendations, Howl aims to disrupt Amazon's dominance in the online product review space. The platform enables creators and brands to collaborate effectively, providing tools and a commerce system that facilitates better rates and payment solutions. Recognized for its innovative approach by The World Economic Forum and Fast Company, Howl is committed to enhancing the online shopping experience and empowering creators to monetize their expertise.
AuditBoard, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based solutions focused on compliance, internal control, and audit management. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Cerritos, California, with additional offices in El Segundo, the company offers an integrated suite of software tools designed to streamline audit processes and enhance risk and compliance management. Key products include SOXHUB for SOX compliance and internal control documentation, OpsAudit for internal audit management, and RiskOvernight for risk management. The platform also features Compliance for managing compliance needs and Workstream for automating workflows related to auditing. AuditBoard serves a diverse clientele, from pre-IPO firms to Fortune 50 companies, and is recognized for its user-friendly interface and effectiveness in modernizing audit functions. The company has received accolades for its rapid growth and is noted as a leading solution in audit management and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software.