Alumni Ventures Group, LLC is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, founded in 2013. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, as well as late-stage pre-IPO opportunities, with a flexible approach that is sector and geographic agnostic. Alumni Ventures aims to provide high-quality, diversified venture portfolios to individual investors, particularly accredited alumni from top entrepreneurial schools, who may not have had access to venture capital previously. The firm focuses on backing companies that have an alumni connection and are led by established institutional investors with expertise in their respective fields. Additionally, Alumni Ventures offers focused funds that enable accredited investors to access a diverse portfolio of investments across various types, sectors, stages, and geographies.
Senior Associate, Seed Fund and Doctors Innovate Fund
Drew Wandzilak
Senior Associate, Green D and Yard and Strategic Tech Fund
Sarah Worden
Venture Scout
Ray Wu
Managing Partner-Web3 / Blockchain Fund
Michael Yuann
Director of Investment Operations
Past deals in New York
Aescape
Venture Round in 2025
Aescape, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in New York, is a technology company focused on enhancing massage therapy and wellness experiences through innovative, data-driven solutions. The company develops robotics-driven technology that automates soft tissue treatments and integrates artificial intelligence to provide personalized wellness experiences. By combining cutting-edge research with a user-friendly interface, Aescape aims to address the growing demand for physical wellness and recovery solutions suitable for everyone, from elite athletes to fitness newcomers. The company also seeks to support massage therapists and athletic trainers by offering a scalable and reliable tool that mitigates labor shortages in the industry. Ultimately, Aescape's mission is to foster a deeper relationship between individuals and their bodies, improving overall well-being.
Precision Neuroscience
Series C in 2024
Precision Neuroscience is a company focused on developing advanced brain-computer interface technology aimed at offering innovative treatments for the approximately one billion individuals worldwide affected by neurological disorders. Founded in 2021 and based in New York, the company's technology is characterized by its minimally invasive design, safety for removal, and capacity for processing substantial data. This platform enables medical professionals to establish a direct connection between the human brain and artificial intelligence, potentially transforming the landscape of neurological care.
Tabs
Series A in 2024
Tabs is an AI-powered revenue automation platform that streamlines the management of customer contracts, billing, revenue recognition, and renewals. Founded in 2023 and based in New York, the company automates the entire receivables lifecycle, from invoice computation to cash application, by organizing various customer documents and usage data. This enables the platform to identify key terms, generate billing schedules, and tabulate invoices without requiring structured data mapping. Tabs provides seamless invoice delivery, modern dunning processes, and integrates with major accounting and payment systems, enhancing operational efficiency. The platform also offers advanced analytics and reporting capabilities, significantly reducing the time required for collections and saving businesses hundreds of hours annually. By lowering operational and financial risks, Tabs aims to serve as a comprehensive solution for finance and revenue operations.
Hark
Seed Round in 2024
Hark is a New York-based startup focused on enhancing customer experience through its innovative customer service platform. The platform enables customers to submit text, photo, or video messages detailing their issues. Utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, Hark transcribes these video submissions into tickets for the service team. This approach aims to streamline the authentication process and improve resolution rates, allowing organizations to address customer concerns more effectively and efficiently. By integrating video into the customer journey, Hark seeks to create a more engaging and productive interaction between customers and organizations.
Moby
Seed Round in 2024
Moby is a financial technology company founded in 2021 and based in New York, New York. It aims to democratize access to investment strategies and insights that have traditionally been available only to large financial institutions. Moby offers investment research analysis and provides users with digestible financial content, including stock picks, weekly market reports, and insights into the underlying factors influencing stock prices. By equipping regular investors with tools and information typically reserved for Wall Street professionals, Moby enables its customers to make informed and confident investment decisions.
Oula Health
Series B in 2024
Oula Health, Inc. specializes in maternity care services, offering both in-clinic and home-based prenatal care. Founded in 2019 and located in Brooklyn, New York, Oula aims to transform the maternity care experience by integrating obstetrics and midwifery. The company focuses on providing a personalized and evidence-based approach to pregnancy, combining modern medical practices with a compassionate understanding of human needs. Through its innovative maternity center, Oula sets a new standard for pregnancy care that emphasizes both medical expertise and personal connection.
Hark
Seed Round in 2024
Hark is a New York-based startup focused on enhancing customer experience through its innovative customer service platform. The platform enables customers to submit text, photo, or video messages detailing their issues. Utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, Hark transcribes these video submissions into tickets for the service team. This approach aims to streamline the authentication process and improve resolution rates, allowing organizations to address customer concerns more effectively and efficiently. By integrating video into the customer journey, Hark seeks to create a more engaging and productive interaction between customers and organizations.
block a
Seed Round in 2023
Renting apartments is expensive, and the tools are inefficient and outdated. block.a is an NYC / Tel Aviv Proptech company, combines automated marketing, AI bots, self-touring, occupied apartment touring, and big data machine learning into an end-to-end residential leasing solution. Landlords save resources and reduce days on market by over 50%, and have full visibility into their leasing data and overall performance. Renters can simply show up in the area they want to live in, tour 30 units in-person, apply and sign a lease - all within one platform, and within one single day.
EMTECH
Seed Round in 2023
EMTECH is a fintech company focused on modernizing central banks to enhance financial inclusion and market resilience. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, EMTECH provides a cloud-based platform that facilitates the integration of regulatory compliance and central bank digital currencies. Their offerings include digital regulatory sandboxes for collaborative workflows, digital cash solutions, and tools for cross-border currency integration. By developing scalable and resilient digital infrastructure, EMTECH aims to support central banks in improving their operations and adapting to the demands of the Web3 era.
Upside Health
Seed Round in 2023
Upside Health, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in New York, founded in 2017, that focuses on chronic pain management through its mobile application, Ouchie. This application provides targeted educational content and rewards for achieving functional milestones, fostering a support system for patients. Upside Health's platform includes remote patient monitoring and engagement tools that enable clinicians to enhance care quality while minimizing the burden on healthcare providers. By empowering patients with data and social support, Upside Health aims to improve outcomes for chronic pain sufferers and create revenue-generating opportunities for healthcare practices.
Pair Eyewear
Series C in 2023
Pair Eyewear, founded in 2017 and based in New York, specializes in customizable eyeglasses for children. The company offers a unique product line that includes base frames, which are standard glasses, and top frames, which are snap-on fronts that can be easily changed to reflect a child's evolving interests and personalities. By leveraging an e-commerce platform, Pair Eyewear aims to transform the eyeglass experience into an engaging activity for children while simplifying the process for parents. The brand focuses on quality and affordability, providing eyewear that combines style with functionality, featuring hand-polished acetate frames and shatterproof polycarbonate lenses.
EasyKnock
Series D in 2023
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company based in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in sale-leaseback programs that allow homeowners in the United States to convert their home equity into cash without the need for traditional loans or moving. Its primary offerings, Sell and Stay and MoveAbility, provide homeowners with financial flexibility, enabling them to access funds while remaining in their homes. Sell and Stay allows homeowners to receive cash for their home's value while retaining the option to buy back their property or relocate at any time. MoveAbility serves as a transitional solution for those planning to move in the near future. By facilitating these transactions, EasyKnock aims to support homeowners in achieving their financial and real estate objectives.
Highlight
Seed Round in 2023
Highlight is a market research platform established in 2020 and based in New York, New York. It specializes in facilitating efficient and scalable at-home product testing. The platform allows brands to seamlessly distribute products and collect data from a diverse, vetted community of engaged consumers. This approach enables companies to obtain high-quality product insights at scale, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions based on real consumer feedback.
Slate
Seed Round in 2023
Slate, Ltd. is a content creation platform designed for social media, offering a range of tools such as custom fonts, colors, filters, graphics, and animations through a mobile application. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the platform facilitates brand management and content creation specifically for teams, enabling them to maintain brand consistency across their social media posts. Slate's user-friendly interface allows organizations to produce and share on-brand content efficiently on various platforms, including Instagram stories. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach, having been listed as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2022, and is utilized by prominent brands like the NFL, VISA, and Budweiser.
Loliware
Seed Round in 2023
Loliware LLC is a company based in Beacon, New York, that specializes in manufacturing biodegradable and edible disposable cups and other single-use products aimed at eliminating plastic waste. Founded in 2015, the company has developed an innovative range of products made from bio-renewable seaweed, which are designed to be compostable and environmentally friendly. Loliware's mission is to promote a plastic-free, decarbonized future by offering alternatives that are not only compostable but also have a lower carbon footprint compared to traditional plastics. Their initial product, an ocean-safe and tree-free drinking straw, has received accolades for its potential to set new industry standards. The company is actively working on expanding its product line, with plans to introduce six new items by the end of 2023, all of which aim to provide sustainable solutions for chefs, restaurant chains, and eco-conscious businesses looking to reduce their environmental impact.
Tabs
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Tabs is an AI-powered revenue automation platform that streamlines the management of customer contracts, billing, revenue recognition, and renewals. Founded in 2023 and based in New York, the company automates the entire receivables lifecycle, from invoice computation to cash application, by organizing various customer documents and usage data. This enables the platform to identify key terms, generate billing schedules, and tabulate invoices without requiring structured data mapping. Tabs provides seamless invoice delivery, modern dunning processes, and integrates with major accounting and payment systems, enhancing operational efficiency. The platform also offers advanced analytics and reporting capabilities, significantly reducing the time required for collections and saving businesses hundreds of hours annually. By lowering operational and financial risks, Tabs aims to serve as a comprehensive solution for finance and revenue operations.
Precision Neuroscience
Series B in 2023
Precision Neuroscience is a company focused on developing advanced brain-computer interface technology aimed at offering innovative treatments for the approximately one billion individuals worldwide affected by neurological disorders. Founded in 2021 and based in New York, the company's technology is characterized by its minimally invasive design, safety for removal, and capacity for processing substantial data. This platform enables medical professionals to establish a direct connection between the human brain and artificial intelligence, potentially transforming the landscape of neurological care.
Oula Health
Series A in 2023
Oula Health, Inc. specializes in maternity care services, offering both in-clinic and home-based prenatal care. Founded in 2019 and located in Brooklyn, New York, Oula aims to transform the maternity care experience by integrating obstetrics and midwifery. The company focuses on providing a personalized and evidence-based approach to pregnancy, combining modern medical practices with a compassionate understanding of human needs. Through its innovative maternity center, Oula sets a new standard for pregnancy care that emphasizes both medical expertise and personal connection.
Nomad Data
Seed Round in 2022
Nomad Data operates a marketplace that connects companies seeking data with those supplying it. Founded in 2020 and based in New York, the company addresses the gap between data acquirers and providers by allowing acquirers to submit specific use cases they wish to address. The platform then matches these use cases with over 1,000 data providers, who respond by detailing how their data can meet the identified needs. This targeted approach ensures that acquirers only view data solutions relevant to their specific requirements. Additionally, Nomad Data offers cloud-based tools for data discovery, enabling clients to efficiently browse and manage data sources, thereby facilitating informed decision-making.
Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals
Series B in 2022
Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a preclinical biotechnology company based in New York that specializes in developing novel psychotropic drugs aimed at treating mental illnesses. Established in 2019, the company focuses on creating innovative compounds that enhance the therapeutic benefits of classic psychedelics while improving safety, tolerability, duration, and efficacy. Gilgamesh addresses the growing global mental health crisis by providing treatments for various neuropsychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and stress-related issues. Through a combination of medicinal chemistry and drug development expertise, the company aims to accelerate the availability of effective therapies, ultimately improving the quality of life for individuals suffering from central nervous system disorders.
Boardroom Labs
Seed Round in 2022
Boardroom Labs Inc is a New York-based company that specializes in developing an integrated governance management platform designed for crypto networks. Founded in 2020, the company focuses on enhancing decision-making processes by providing tools that allow stakeholders to interact, signal, and vote on governance proposals. This platform aims to facilitate faster and more informed decisions, enabling token holders, issuers, and delegates to engage seamlessly in governance across various protocols. Boardroom Labs is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and believes in the potential of decentralized networks to transform traditional management and ownership structures.
Veritonic
Series A in 2022
Veritonic, Inc. is a marketing analytics company based in New York that specializes in audio research and analytics. Founded in 2015, Veritonic offers a platform designed to measure, compare, and test various audio assets, including music, voiceovers, and jingles, to assess their effectiveness across different audience segments. The platform provides qualitative and quantitative insights into marketing responses, allowing brands, agencies, and publishers to evaluate the return on investment (ROI) of their audio campaigns before, during, and after execution. By leveraging artificial intelligence metrics, Veritonic helps clients optimize their audio marketing strategies, mitigate risks, and enhance consumer engagement through impactful audio experiences.
Cube
Series B in 2022
Cube is a financial planning and analysis software company founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York. It provides a platform that enables finance teams and businesses to generate custom reports tailored for various stakeholders, including regulatory groups, executives, and team leads. The software integrates cloud reporting with existing spreadsheets, utilizing pivot technology and source data integration to create a centralized data and analytics hub. By streamlining financial processes, Cube helps businesses save time, reduce errors, and enhance their decision-making capabilities through improved data intelligence and security features.
Sesame
Series B in 2022
Sesame, Inc., also known as SesameCare, is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in providing a platform for booking medical appointments and consultations. The company distinguishes itself by offering affordable healthcare options, enabling Americans to access quality medical services at significantly reduced prices compared to traditional providers. By utilizing an AI-enabled marketplace, Sesame eliminates the need for insurance, fostering competition among healthcare providers based on quality, accessibility, and pricing. Additionally, Sesame serves as the official telehealth partner of Costco, further enhancing its reach and service offerings in the healthcare sector.
Nextiles
Seed Round in 2022
Nextiles is a New York-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in smart apparel technology, merging athletic clothing with an advanced analytics system to enhance exercise performance and safety. The company innovatively integrates electrically conductive fibers into fabrics using a patented sewing technology, allowing for the development of wearables that include motion sensors directly within the apparel. This unique approach enables the creation of responsive and adaptive devices, providing valuable insights into an individual's movement patterns. With a strong foundation in electrical engineering and circuit design, Nextiles offers its expertise to businesses looking to develop or enhance their own Internet of Things (IoT) and smart device products.
Skyline Robotics
Seed Round in 2022
Skyline Robotics Ltd specializes in the development of automated cleaning systems, focusing on window cleaning for high-rise buildings. The company's flagship product, Ozmo, integrates artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision with advanced robotics and sensors to efficiently clean windows without the need for additional infrastructure modifications. This innovative approach not only enhances cleaning efficiency but also significantly reduces the risk of worker accidents and operational costs for clients. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with an additional office in New York, Skyline Robotics aims to streamline real estate maintenance work at heights through its cutting-edge technology.
Highlight
Seed Round in 2022
Highlight is a market research platform established in 2020 and based in New York, New York. It specializes in facilitating efficient and scalable at-home product testing. The platform allows brands to seamlessly distribute products and collect data from a diverse, vetted community of engaged consumers. This approach enables companies to obtain high-quality product insights at scale, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions based on real consumer feedback.
Cylera
Convertible Note in 2022
Cylera, Inc. is a cybersecurity company focused on protecting healthcare organizations from cyber threats and malware. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, Cylera offers a comprehensive platform that utilizes patented technology to provide unified cybersecurity solutions. Their software specializes in asset management, risk analysis, and threat detection, specifically designed for the healthcare Internet of Things (IoT) environment. By identifying all connected devices, analyzing vulnerabilities, and mitigating threats in real time, Cylera enables healthcare providers and other organizations to effectively manage risks and respond automatically to potential security incidents.
Canela Media
Series A in 2022
Canela Media, Inc. is a digital media company based in New York that connects brands with multicultural audiences, particularly through its free streaming service, Canela.TV. Established in 2019, the company provides a comprehensive ecosystem for advertisers, offering video and display solutions, branded content, and influencer marketing. Canela Media specializes in analyzing brands' social media presence and identifying relevant influencers to enhance their visibility and engagement within diverse communities. The company focuses on delivering Latino-centric movies and TV entertainment across multiple platforms, helping clients forge meaningful and culturally relevant connections with the evolving mainstream market in the United States.
Koxa
Venture Round in 2022
Koxa is a fintech company based in New York, founded in 2020, that specializes in developing an API platform designed to integrate accounting software with corporate bank accounts. The platform provides cloud-based tools that facilitate functions such as identity management, customer request approvals, and security operations, allowing banks and financial institutions to streamline their treasury-related activities. By connecting enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems with accounting solutions, Koxa enhances operational efficiency in the financial sector.
Parallel Markets
Series A in 2022
Parallel Markets Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in identity verification and accreditation for financial platforms. The company operates an online platform that simplifies the onboarding and verification process for both investors and investment platforms. It enables investors to authenticate and share their credentials across various platforms with a single click, streamlining the way individuals and entities assert their qualifications. Parallel Markets provides a comprehensive suite of identity products, facilitating efficient investor verification and allowing for easier engagement in the investment process. By focusing on user-friendly solutions, the company aims to enhance the overall experience of onboarding for its partners and their clients.
Maisonette
Series C in 2022
Maisonette Inc. is an online marketplace that specializes in baby and children's products, offering a curated selection of fashion, accessories, toys, furniture, and home decor for children aged 0-12. Established in 2016 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Maisonette aggregates a diverse range of quality items from a global network of brands and boutiques. This platform serves as a one-stop shopping destination for parents, providing them with a unified portal to access style-driven products at various price points, thereby simplifying the shopping experience for children's lifestyle needs.
Pixm
Seed Round in 2022
Pixm, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in New York that specializes in developing artificial intelligence technologies to combat phishing breaches. Founded in 2013, Pixm focuses on real-time phishing detection through advanced visual recognition techniques, allowing it to identify zero-day phishing attacks without relying on traditional whitelists. The company offers a comprehensive platform that provides anti-phishing, email security, and endpoint protection services, utilizing deep learning to address security threats across websites, networks, and computers. Its innovative brand authorization technology enhances the ability of organizations to detect and prevent sophisticated phishing attempts, thereby improving overall online security.
Aescape
Series A in 2022
Aescape, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in New York, is a technology company focused on enhancing massage therapy and wellness experiences through innovative, data-driven solutions. The company develops robotics-driven technology that automates soft tissue treatments and integrates artificial intelligence to provide personalized wellness experiences. By combining cutting-edge research with a user-friendly interface, Aescape aims to address the growing demand for physical wellness and recovery solutions suitable for everyone, from elite athletes to fitness newcomers. The company also seeks to support massage therapists and athletic trainers by offering a scalable and reliable tool that mitigates labor shortages in the industry. Ultimately, Aescape's mission is to foster a deeper relationship between individuals and their bodies, improving overall well-being.
ZZ Driggs
Seed Round in 2022
ZZ Driggs is an online furniture marketplace founded in 2014 in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in creating, designing, crafting, and restoring furniture. The company aims to address the pressing need for change in the furniture industry by offering a diverse selection of contemporary and collectible pieces. ZZ Driggs emphasizes sustainability and ethical practices in its manufacturing processes, providing clients with the option to buy or rent a variety of well-crafted furniture for living rooms, dining areas, bedrooms, and workspaces. The business collaborates with a network of designers, fabricators, master woodworkers, expert upholsterers, and historians to ensure a rich selection of both modern designs and antique collectibles.
Clarity.so
Seed Round in 2021
Clarity.so provides an all-in-one workspace that automates project management tasks. Clarity makes it easy for remote teams to plan projects, track tasks, and stay organized. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Humming Homes
Seed Round in 2021
Humming Homes, founded in 2020 by Kevin Ryan in New York, is a property management platform aimed at simplifying home maintenance for busy homeowners. The company offers a digital-first experience, providing comprehensive home management services that include a dedicated in-person team for support and a single point of contact for homeowners. Humming Homes connects clients with top-quality vendors for various projects, ensuring that homeowners can initiate work promptly without delays. By focusing on proactive management and providing valuable insights, the platform helps single-family homeowners avoid costly maintenance issues and effectively manage their properties.
Benepass
Series A in 2021
Benepass, Inc. is a benefits administration platform that specializes in providing employee perks and benefits for startups and small companies. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, Benepass offers a smart debit card and a mobile app that allow employers to manage and distribute tax-advantaged employee benefits and wellness programs efficiently. The platform enhances flexibility and usability by enabling employees to access their benefits through various means, including a prepaid card, mobile wallet, reimbursements, and a marketplace. Additionally, Benepass automates the onboarding and offboarding processes, integrating with payroll systems to ensure tax compliance while improving employee engagement.
EasyKnock
Series B in 2021
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company based in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in sale-leaseback programs that allow homeowners in the United States to convert their home equity into cash without the need for traditional loans or moving. Its primary offerings, Sell and Stay and MoveAbility, provide homeowners with financial flexibility, enabling them to access funds while remaining in their homes. Sell and Stay allows homeowners to receive cash for their home's value while retaining the option to buy back their property or relocate at any time. MoveAbility serves as a transitional solution for those planning to move in the near future. By facilitating these transactions, EasyKnock aims to support homeowners in achieving their financial and real estate objectives.
block a
Seed Round in 2021
Renting apartments is expensive, and the tools are inefficient and outdated. block.a is an NYC / Tel Aviv Proptech company, combines automated marketing, AI bots, self-touring, occupied apartment touring, and big data machine learning into an end-to-end residential leasing solution. Landlords save resources and reduce days on market by over 50%, and have full visibility into their leasing data and overall performance. Renters can simply show up in the area they want to live in, tour 30 units in-person, apply and sign a lease - all within one platform, and within one single day.
BlockFi
Series E in 2021
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services firm that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, BlockFi offers various services, including interest-bearing accounts for Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar, as well as USD loans secured by clients' crypto assets. The company allows clients to trade cryptocurrency pairs and provides tailored lending solutions for both individual and institutional clients. By facilitating liquidity for blockchain asset holders, BlockFi aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in digital financial markets. The organization employs a robust infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, positioning itself to adapt and expand its product offerings in response to the evolving needs of its users.
Graphite
Series A in 2021
Graphite, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects organizations with a vetted pool of finance and consulting professionals for project-based work. The platform enables businesses to find and engage top-tier experts across various industries, including finance, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, and telecommunications. By providing access to highly skilled independent consultants and executives, Graphite helps companies alleviate bandwidth constraints, drive organizational change, and enhance innovation. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York and Boston, Graphite was formerly known as SpareHire, Inc. and rebranded in July 2019. The company serves a diverse clientele, including investment firms and Fortune 1000 companies, facilitating the acceleration of business performance through on-demand expertise.
Looking Glass
Series A in 2021
Looking Glass Factory, established in 2014, is a technology company based in Brooklyn, New York, with a subsidiary in Hong Kong. It specializes in developing and manufacturing holographic displays, designed primarily for 3D creators. The company's flagship product, Looking Glass, is a desktop holographic display that combines light field and volumetric display technologies, enabling users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without the need for VR or AR headsets. Additionally, Looking Glass Factory offers volumetric printing services and software to manage its holographic displays. Its solutions cater to various industries, including drug discovery, medical visualization, experiential marketing, and 3D storytelling.
Slate
Funding Round in 2021
Slate, Ltd. is a content creation platform designed for social media, offering a range of tools such as custom fonts, colors, filters, graphics, and animations through a mobile application. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the platform facilitates brand management and content creation specifically for teams, enabling them to maintain brand consistency across their social media posts. Slate's user-friendly interface allows organizations to produce and share on-brand content efficiently on various platforms, including Instagram stories. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach, having been listed as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2022, and is utilized by prominent brands like the NFL, VISA, and Budweiser.
Glean AI
Seed Round in 2021
Glean AI is a New York-based company that provides an all-in-one spend management solution tailored for small and mid-market businesses. Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence, Glean analyzes expense drivers and offers detailed insights that are frequently missed by finance teams and budget owners. Its platform not only automates financial processes but also delivers line-item level data analysis, empowering finance teams to achieve significant cost savings. By streamlining invoice payments and reducing manual work, Glean enhances overall financial efficiency, allowing companies to better manage their spending.
Aescape
Seed Round in 2021
Aescape, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in New York, is a technology company focused on enhancing massage therapy and wellness experiences through innovative, data-driven solutions. The company develops robotics-driven technology that automates soft tissue treatments and integrates artificial intelligence to provide personalized wellness experiences. By combining cutting-edge research with a user-friendly interface, Aescape aims to address the growing demand for physical wellness and recovery solutions suitable for everyone, from elite athletes to fitness newcomers. The company also seeks to support massage therapists and athletic trainers by offering a scalable and reliable tool that mitigates labor shortages in the industry. Ultimately, Aescape's mission is to foster a deeper relationship between individuals and their bodies, improving overall well-being.
Bravo Sierra
Series A in 2021
Bravo Sierra is a performance wellness company that specializes in personal care and nutrition products designed for both military and civilian communities. Established in 2018 by Benjamin Bernet and Justin Guilbert in New York, the company draws insights from a community of 1,000 active-duty U.S. military service members to develop its offerings. By collaborating directly with these individuals, Bravo Sierra ensures that its products meet the specific needs of those who serve. The company operates on a revenue-sharing model, contributing 5% of all sales to the Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program, which supports the quality of life for U.S. Armed Forces members and their families. Bravo Sierra's commitment to user-driven innovation and community support sets it apart in the wellness industry.
Crown Affair
Seed Round in 2021
Crown Affair, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in the online retail of luxury haircare products. Founded in 2019, the brand offers a diverse range of items, including shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, treatment masks, brushes, towels, scrunchies, and renewal masks. Crown Affair emphasizes the use of natural ingredients in its formulations, ensuring that products are free from harmful chemicals such as sulfates, parabens, and silicones. The company is committed to mindful practices, promoting self-care rituals and fostering a community that encourages consumers to redefine their relationship with their hair. Additionally, Crown Affair focuses on sustainability, offering vegan and cruelty-free products packaged in recyclable, reusable, and compostable materials, which are delivered directly to customers' homes.
Nomad Data
Seed Round in 2021
Nomad Data operates a marketplace that connects companies seeking data with those supplying it. Founded in 2020 and based in New York, the company addresses the gap between data acquirers and providers by allowing acquirers to submit specific use cases they wish to address. The platform then matches these use cases with over 1,000 data providers, who respond by detailing how their data can meet the identified needs. This targeted approach ensures that acquirers only view data solutions relevant to their specific requirements. Additionally, Nomad Data offers cloud-based tools for data discovery, enabling clients to efficiently browse and manage data sources, thereby facilitating informed decision-making.
Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals
Series A in 2021
Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a preclinical biotechnology company based in New York that specializes in developing novel psychotropic drugs aimed at treating mental illnesses. Established in 2019, the company focuses on creating innovative compounds that enhance the therapeutic benefits of classic psychedelics while improving safety, tolerability, duration, and efficacy. Gilgamesh addresses the growing global mental health crisis by providing treatments for various neuropsychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and stress-related issues. Through a combination of medicinal chemistry and drug development expertise, the company aims to accelerate the availability of effective therapies, ultimately improving the quality of life for individuals suffering from central nervous system disorders.
Recount Media
Series B in 2021
Recount Media, Inc. is a media company based in New York that specializes in political news through high-quality journalism and short-form video content. Established in 2018, the company is known for its flagship program, The Daily Recount, which offers concise, curated recaps of significant political events and news, emphasizing clarity and straightforwardness. The platform aims to present political stories without unnecessary complexity, ensuring that viewers receive essential information in five minutes or less. In addition to The Daily Recount, Recount Media produces various formats, including interviews and remixing television news, to enhance audience engagement and understanding of current political developments.
Grata
Seed Round in 2021
Grata Inc. is a technology company that specializes in Software-as-a-Service solutions designed to enhance B2B research processes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York with an additional office in Boston, the company operates a search engine that assists private equity, sales, and marketing teams in locating and targeting private companies. Utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence, Grata's platform enables users to find similar companies, automate personalized outreach, and analyze market conditions. It also offers tools for voice of customer diligence and competitive intelligence, providing valuable insights from online reviews. Grata's solutions are particularly useful for business development professionals engaged in middle market private equity deals, staffing and recruiting, and targeted sales and marketing campaigns.
Burrow
Series C in 2021
Burrow, Inc. is a New York-based furniture company that designs, manufactures, and supplies a range of home furnishings, including customizable sofas, sectionals, loveseats, armchairs, and ottomans, as well as tables, rugs, and various accessories. Founded in 2016, Burrow focuses on creating luxury furniture that is both easy to move and comfortable, utilizing sustainably-sourced hardwood and non-toxic, scratch- and stain-resistant fabrics. The company aims to reinvent the home furnishing experience by offering personalized and durable products that allow customers to avoid traditional retail markups. Burrow sells its items through physical showrooms in several states, including Washington, Massachusetts, Texas, and California, as well as through its online platform. The company's manufacturing facility is located in Mexico City, Mexico.
SoLo
Series A in 2021
SoLo is a New York-based financial technology company established in 2015. It operates a mobile platform that facilitates peer-to-peer lending, connecting individuals with emergency cash needs to those willing to lend. The platform assesses creditworthiness using technology, enabling low-dollar microloans with no interest and flexible terms. Since its launch in 2018, SoLo has processed millions of transactions, aiming to provide an equitable, empowering, and community-driven lending alternative.
RapidSOS
Series C in 2021
RapidSOS, Inc. is an emergency response data platform that connects life-saving information from over 350 million devices directly to 9-1-1 and first responders during emergencies. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company offers a range of solutions including Clearinghouse, which enables users to send emergency requests from RapidSOS-enabled devices, and an Emergency API suite that delivers user data to emergency services. Additionally, the RapidSOS Portal provides public safety agencies with secure access to essential Next Generation 911 (NG911) data. The platform supports more than 4,800 Emergency Communications Centers and plays a vital role in protecting over 90% of the U.S. population, responding to approximately 250 million emergencies annually. By collaborating with certified partners, RapidSOS enhances response capabilities by transmitting critical data such as precise location and real-time health information, ultimately aiming to improve emergency response efficiency and save lives.
Conversa Health
Series B in 2021
Conversa Health, Inc. specializes in patient relationship management solutions aimed at enhancing communication between patients and healthcare teams. The company's flagship offering, the Conversa Virtual Care and Communication Platform, streamlines patient engagement and improves health outcomes through automated, personalized messaging based on comprehensive patient profiles derived from electronic health records, biometric devices, and self-reported data. This platform enables health systems, pharmaceutical companies, and payers to shift from reactive communication to proactive engagement, facilitating better management of chronic conditions, acute discharges, and preventive care. Conversa also provides Digital Checkups, which generate tailored clinical questions and alerts based on individual patient data, and Conversa Connect, a patient profiling and health signals engine. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with additional offices in New York, North Carolina, and California, Conversa Health serves a diverse clientele, including healthcare providers, health systems, and health technology companies.
Welcome
Seed Round in 2020
Welcome is a company that specializes in creating an offer management and compensation platform tailored for human resource teams. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, the platform enables HR professionals to collaborate effectively, streamline approval workflows, and access real-time insights. It provides tools for tracking candidate engagement and establishing clear expectations regarding roles, compensation, equity, benefits, and the organization's mission. In 2022, Welcome was acquired by BambooHR, enhancing its capabilities in benchmarking and communicating compensation effectively using up-to-date compensation and equity data.
Centivo
Series B in 2020
Centivo Corporation is a health insurance provider that specializes in offering innovative health plans for self-funded employers, employees, and clinicians. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, with additional offices in New York and Buffalo, Centivo serves as an alternative to traditional insurance carriers and third-party administrators. The company integrates technology, network management, claims processing, and customer support to effectively administer health benefits. Centivo emphasizes collaboration between employees and their primary care teams to coordinate healthcare needs, encouraging members to engage in high-value care through personalized matching tools and a user-friendly app. By focusing on controlling costs and improving navigation through the healthcare system, Centivo positions itself as a dedicated partner to employers, ensuring accountability and minimizing waste in healthcare spending.
Loadsmart
Series C in 2020
Loadsmart operates an online platform designed to streamline the process of booking trucks for shippers and carriers. The company's technology enables users to obtain real-time bookable rates instantly, facilitating efficient interactions between shippers and carriers. Loadsmart was founded in 2014 by Felipe Capella and Ricardo Salgado and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in New York, New York.
Ellevest
Venture Round in 2020
Ellevest, Inc. is an investment management firm founded in 2014 and based in New York City, focusing primarily on providing financial services to women. The firm manages customized client portfolios across various asset classes globally, employing fundamental analysis and a top-down approach in its investment strategy. Ellevest has developed a digital investment platform that offers a personalized experience, utilizing proprietary algorithms tailored to women's financial needs, including salary peaks and goal-specific portfolios. This platform aims to empower female investors by helping them take control of their investments and achieve their financial goals through a user-friendly interface and thoughtful portfolio construction.
Fabric Technologies
Series B in 2020
Fabric Technologies, Inc. specializes in providing accessible life insurance solutions aimed at helping families secure their financial future. The company offers affordable term life insurance, along with essential tools such as a last will and testament and financial organization resources. Its life insurance application facilitates the approval process for qualified applicants, while online tools assist spouses and partners in managing important financial accounts and life insurance policy information. Additionally, through its subsidiary, Fabric Insurance Agency, LLC, the company provides insurance agency services. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Fabric Technologies is focused on simplifying life insurance for new parents.
VENN
Series A in 2020
VENN is a 24/7 post-cable network focused on gaming, esports, and entertainment, launched in 2020 with studios in New York and Los Angeles. The network is dedicated to developing and distributing gaming and esports content across various media platforms. VENN offers original programming created both in-house and through collaborations with prominent figures and creators in the industry. Its goal is to engage audiences with live broadcasts and a variety of entertainment offerings that highlight the dynamic world of esports and pop culture.
Grata
Seed Round in 2020
Grata Inc. is a technology company that specializes in Software-as-a-Service solutions designed to enhance B2B research processes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York with an additional office in Boston, the company operates a search engine that assists private equity, sales, and marketing teams in locating and targeting private companies. Utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence, Grata's platform enables users to find similar companies, automate personalized outreach, and analyze market conditions. It also offers tools for voice of customer diligence and competitive intelligence, providing valuable insights from online reviews. Grata's solutions are particularly useful for business development professionals engaged in middle market private equity deals, staffing and recruiting, and targeted sales and marketing campaigns.
Canela Media
Seed Round in 2020
Canela Media, Inc. is a digital media company based in New York that connects brands with multicultural audiences, particularly through its free streaming service, Canela.TV. Established in 2019, the company provides a comprehensive ecosystem for advertisers, offering video and display solutions, branded content, and influencer marketing. Canela Media specializes in analyzing brands' social media presence and identifying relevant influencers to enhance their visibility and engagement within diverse communities. The company focuses on delivering Latino-centric movies and TV entertainment across multiple platforms, helping clients forge meaningful and culturally relevant connections with the evolving mainstream market in the United States.
Small Door
Seed Round in 2020
Small Door, Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York City, provides veterinary services characterized by a focus on customer experience and convenience. The company emphasizes elevated care, transparency, and a hospitality-oriented approach, aiming to enhance the lives of both pets and their owners. Operating 13 veterinary practices across New York City, Boston, and Washington, D.C., Small Door has facilitated tens of thousands of consultations for its members, showcasing its commitment to exceptional service in the veterinary industry.
Undock
Seed Round in 2020
Undock, Inc. is a technology company that develops a cloud-based platform designed to streamline the scheduling, coordination, and hosting of meetings. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Undock employs an advanced AI model that effectively identifies the optimal meeting times for participants by analyzing their availability, preferences, and behaviors. The platform offers a centralized location for collaborative agendas and notes, which can be integrated with various video conferencing tools, enhancing the overall meeting experience for teams and organizations.
Cube
Seed Round in 2020
Cube is a financial planning and analysis software company founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York. It provides a platform that enables finance teams and businesses to generate custom reports tailored for various stakeholders, including regulatory groups, executives, and team leads. The software integrates cloud reporting with existing spreadsheets, utilizing pivot technology and source data integration to create a centralized data and analytics hub. By streamlining financial processes, Cube helps businesses save time, reduce errors, and enhance their decision-making capabilities through improved data intelligence and security features.
Teal
Seed Round in 2020
Teal is a New York-based company established in 2019, offering a comprehensive platform designed to empower professionals in their career growth. The company provides tools such as resume consultations, job listing searches, and application tracking, along with career assistance via email and chat. Teal fosters community engagement through weekly events, group coaching, virtual networking opportunities, and access to career content libraries. Its services aim to simplify the job search process and equip users with the necessary skills and resources to navigate career changes effectively.
Emissary
Venture Round in 2020
Emissary, Inc. operates an online platform that connects sales professionals with former executives of target companies, offering valuable insights into the sales process. This hybrid SaaS marketplace facilitates interactions between sales teams and individuals, referred to as emissaries, who have firsthand experience with the organizations in question. These emissaries, often ex-executives or recent employees, provide critical knowledge about the culture, decision-making processes, and internal dynamics of their former companies. By leveraging this information, clients can develop effective sales strategies, accelerate deal closures, and enhance existing client relationships. Emissary aims to enable its users to achieve a significant return on their investment by unlocking new business opportunities and optimizing sales efforts. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the company was previously known as Leroy Technologies, Inc. before rebranding in February 2017.
Ethena
Venture Round in 2020
Ethena, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company that specializes in developing anti-harassment training software for organizations. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Ethena delivers modern and engaging compliance training through a platform that offers personalized, bite-sized content. The training is designed to be relevant and contextual, addressing contemporary issues and complexities in the workplace. Initial offerings focused on harassment prevention, but the company is expanding to cover additional compliance training areas. Ethena's approach includes monthly training emails, data insights, and materials that encourage discussions on topics such as mentorship, intersectionality, and bystander intervention. Notable clients include innovative companies like Netflix, Zendesk, and Figma, reflecting its appeal to culture-forward organizations looking to foster a safer and more inclusive workplace.
Conversa Health
Venture Round in 2020
Conversa Health, Inc. specializes in patient relationship management solutions aimed at enhancing communication between patients and healthcare teams. The company's flagship offering, the Conversa Virtual Care and Communication Platform, streamlines patient engagement and improves health outcomes through automated, personalized messaging based on comprehensive patient profiles derived from electronic health records, biometric devices, and self-reported data. This platform enables health systems, pharmaceutical companies, and payers to shift from reactive communication to proactive engagement, facilitating better management of chronic conditions, acute discharges, and preventive care. Conversa also provides Digital Checkups, which generate tailored clinical questions and alerts based on individual patient data, and Conversa Connect, a patient profiling and health signals engine. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with additional offices in New York, North Carolina, and California, Conversa Health serves a diverse clientele, including healthcare providers, health systems, and health technology companies.
Conversa Health
Series B in 2020
Conversa Health, Inc. specializes in patient relationship management solutions aimed at enhancing communication between patients and healthcare teams. The company's flagship offering, the Conversa Virtual Care and Communication Platform, streamlines patient engagement and improves health outcomes through automated, personalized messaging based on comprehensive patient profiles derived from electronic health records, biometric devices, and self-reported data. This platform enables health systems, pharmaceutical companies, and payers to shift from reactive communication to proactive engagement, facilitating better management of chronic conditions, acute discharges, and preventive care. Conversa also provides Digital Checkups, which generate tailored clinical questions and alerts based on individual patient data, and Conversa Connect, a patient profiling and health signals engine. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with additional offices in New York, North Carolina, and California, Conversa Health serves a diverse clientele, including healthcare providers, health systems, and health technology companies.
Ethena
Seed Round in 2020
Ethena, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company that specializes in developing anti-harassment training software for organizations. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Ethena delivers modern and engaging compliance training through a platform that offers personalized, bite-sized content. The training is designed to be relevant and contextual, addressing contemporary issues and complexities in the workplace. Initial offerings focused on harassment prevention, but the company is expanding to cover additional compliance training areas. Ethena's approach includes monthly training emails, data insights, and materials that encourage discussions on topics such as mentorship, intersectionality, and bystander intervention. Notable clients include innovative companies like Netflix, Zendesk, and Figma, reflecting its appeal to culture-forward organizations looking to foster a safer and more inclusive workplace.
Crown Affair
Seed Round in 2020
Crown Affair, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in the online retail of luxury haircare products. Founded in 2019, the brand offers a diverse range of items, including shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, treatment masks, brushes, towels, scrunchies, and renewal masks. Crown Affair emphasizes the use of natural ingredients in its formulations, ensuring that products are free from harmful chemicals such as sulfates, parabens, and silicones. The company is committed to mindful practices, promoting self-care rituals and fostering a community that encourages consumers to redefine their relationship with their hair. Additionally, Crown Affair focuses on sustainability, offering vegan and cruelty-free products packaged in recyclable, reusable, and compostable materials, which are delivered directly to customers' homes.
RapidSOS
Venture Round in 2020
RapidSOS, Inc. is an emergency response data platform that connects life-saving information from over 350 million devices directly to 9-1-1 and first responders during emergencies. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company offers a range of solutions including Clearinghouse, which enables users to send emergency requests from RapidSOS-enabled devices, and an Emergency API suite that delivers user data to emergency services. Additionally, the RapidSOS Portal provides public safety agencies with secure access to essential Next Generation 911 (NG911) data. The platform supports more than 4,800 Emergency Communications Centers and plays a vital role in protecting over 90% of the U.S. population, responding to approximately 250 million emergencies annually. By collaborating with certified partners, RapidSOS enhances response capabilities by transmitting critical data such as precise location and real-time health information, ultimately aiming to improve emergency response efficiency and save lives.
Attest
Venture Round in 2020
Attest Technologies Ltd., established in 2015 and headquartered in London, UK, operates a global online consumer research platform. It offers businesses real-time, on-demand consumer insights through surveys, enabling them to make data-driven decisions across various aspects such as marketing, product development, and brand tracking. Attest's platform allows direct engagement with over 110 million consumers across 45 countries, providing international research and testing solutions. The company is backed by prominent investors, including NEA, and serves clients aiming to drive predictable growth and fill knowledge gaps.
Alfred
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2014 by Marcela Sapone and Jessica Beck, Alfred is the largest and most advanced residential management platform. Since its inception, Alfred has focused on providing a resident-first experience. With an unparalleled knowledge of what residents want and technology that boosts income and efficiency for owners and operators, Alfred provides a single stop that elevates the rental ecosystem for all involved. Named by Fast Company as one of the Top 50 Most Innovative Companies, Alfred’s AOS technology drives lower operating costs and higher returns for property owners and operators. Through strategic partnerships with international real-estate owners and operators such as Hines, Related, RXR, Greystar, Invesco, Brookfield and J.P. Morgan, With RKW, Alfred’s portfolio now extends to more than 300,000 residents in 44 cities across the U.S. and Canada and has planned expansions in Europe, Israel and Asia.
Kangaroo
Venture Round in 2020
Kangaroo is an electronics company specializing in home security systems that are designed to be simple, affordable, and app-enabled. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company aims to enhance safety by providing flexible security solutions that alert users to potential theft or external intrusions. Their self-contained alarm devices notify homeowners instantly of unwanted intrusions, ensuring that proper authorities can be informed if necessary. Additionally, Kangaroo prioritizes data security and privacy, taking extra measures to protect user information while striving to create a safer living environment.
Parallel Markets
Venture Round in 2020
Parallel Markets Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in identity verification and accreditation for financial platforms. The company operates an online platform that simplifies the onboarding and verification process for both investors and investment platforms. It enables investors to authenticate and share their credentials across various platforms with a single click, streamlining the way individuals and entities assert their qualifications. Parallel Markets provides a comprehensive suite of identity products, facilitating efficient investor verification and allowing for easier engagement in the investment process. By focusing on user-friendly solutions, the company aims to enhance the overall experience of onboarding for its partners and their clients.
Influence.co
Seed Round in 2020
influence.co, Inc. is an online platform that connects influencers, brands, marketers, talent managers, and agencies, facilitating collaboration within the influencer economy. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in Melbourne, Denver, New York, and Las Vegas, the company provides a range of influencer marketing services. These services include creating public digital media kits, enabling communication among members, and allowing influencers to apply directly to brands they wish to partner with. The platform equips users with tools to showcase their work, manage campaigns, and track content performance, fostering a professional online presence for influencers and supporting their business growth through a collaborative community.
Agolo
Venture Round in 2020
Agolo, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform designed to create real-time summaries from unstructured information. Utilizing machine learning and natural language processing, Agolo's technology transforms messy data into a clean, structured format, enabling various enterprise applications such as business intelligence dashboards and support site augmentation. The platform helps organizations enhance their product quality, reduce support costs, and quickly identify emerging issues by providing clear insights into customer experiences. Established in 2012 and formerly known as Ninoh, Inc., Agolo serves a diverse range of industries, empowering professionals to efficiently analyze large volumes of data and make informed decisions based on comprehensive summaries.
Ten Little
Series A in 2020
Ten Little, Inc. is a company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in manufacturing kids' shoes, including vegan options that promote healthy development and movement. Founded in 2019 by Fatma Collins and Julie Rogers, the company operates a predictive e-commerce platform designed to simplify the shopping experience for parents. This platform helps parents select the appropriate shoe sizes for their children and provides personalized reminders based on individual needs, including size, color, location, and season. By focusing on affordability and convenience, Ten Little aims to support parents in making healthy choices for their children throughout various stages of growth. The company's products are sold online.
PetPlate
Series A in 2020
PetPlate, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a direct-to-consumer subscription service for fresh-cooked dog meals. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on delivering nutritionally balanced meals made from real food, formulated by veterinary nutritionists. PetPlate's meals are cooked in a dedicated facility and utilize cold-pressure technology to eliminate harmful bacteria while preserving nutrition. The meals are custom-portioned, flash-frozen to maintain freshness, and packaged in pre-portioned, resealable, microwavable, and recyclable containers, allowing pet owners to easily serve nutritious food to their dogs either straight from the fridge or warmed up.
MEDIVIS
Venture Round in 2020
Medivis is a developer of advanced medical imaging technology that utilizes augmented reality and artificial intelligence to enhance surgical operations. The company's innovative platform enables physicians to overlay holographic images directly onto patients during procedures, facilitating precise decision-making in the operating room. By integrating these technologies, Medivis aims to improve surgical outcomes and streamline the workflow for healthcare professionals, ultimately advancing the field of surgical navigation.
Journey Live
Seed Round in 2020
Journey is a simple meditation practice designed for the modern world, providing on-demand and live-streamed meditation courses. Journey was created to share meditation in a way that all people could relate to, wherever they are in life. It has created a simple yet powerful technique that could appeal to a large-scale audience, changing a lot of people’s lives. It takes a step beyond meditation by introducing six simple yet powerful Life Lessons. Founded in 2015 by Stephen Sokoler, Journey Meditation is headquartered in New York.
Securrency
Series A in 2020
Securrency, Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in the development of a platform for the tokenized issuance and trading of securities. Founded in 2015 and based in Riva, Maryland, with additional locations in Washington, New York City, and Abu Dhabi, Securrency integrates legacy financial services with advanced distributed ledger technologies. Its platform supports seamless transactions across various networks, including Ethereum, Stellar, and Ripple, facilitating both on-chain and off-chain token movements. By providing robust compliance tools and interoperability, Securrency enhances the security, transparency, and efficiency of financial services. The company aims to connect investors seeking returns with asset owners, startups, and fund managers in need of capital, thereby creating a more accessible financial market.
Grafiti
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Grafiti is a search engine for graphs, charts, facts, info-graphics, data, and insights. Their mission is to put every chart, graph, and data in any platform to make them searchable and shareable on the web through their Slack integration. They save and organize the user's favorite insights into collections for inspiration or storytelling. Grafiti was founded in 2017 and is based in New York City.
Fresh Bowl
Seed Round in 2019
Fresh Bowl, Inc. is a food company based in New York that specializes in providing fresh-prepared meals through innovative vending machines. Founded in 2017, the company offers a unique zero-packaging waste solution for on-the-go dining, featuring a variety of products including salads, snacks, beverages, and signature smoothie bowls. These vending machines are stocked daily and utilize environmentally friendly glass jars to promote sustainability. Fresh Bowl aims to deliver convenient, healthy food options while minimizing its ecological footprint, making it a pioneering player in the sustainable food vending market.
Securrency
Venture Round in 2019
Securrency, Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in the development of a platform for the tokenized issuance and trading of securities. Founded in 2015 and based in Riva, Maryland, with additional locations in Washington, New York City, and Abu Dhabi, Securrency integrates legacy financial services with advanced distributed ledger technologies. Its platform supports seamless transactions across various networks, including Ethereum, Stellar, and Ripple, facilitating both on-chain and off-chain token movements. By providing robust compliance tools and interoperability, Securrency enhances the security, transparency, and efficiency of financial services. The company aims to connect investors seeking returns with asset owners, startups, and fund managers in need of capital, thereby creating a more accessible financial market.
Influence.co
Seed Round in 2019
influence.co, Inc. is an online platform that connects influencers, brands, marketers, talent managers, and agencies, facilitating collaboration within the influencer economy. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in Melbourne, Denver, New York, and Las Vegas, the company provides a range of influencer marketing services. These services include creating public digital media kits, enabling communication among members, and allowing influencers to apply directly to brands they wish to partner with. The platform equips users with tools to showcase their work, manage campaigns, and track content performance, fostering a professional online presence for influencers and supporting their business growth through a collaborative community.
Tempest
Series A in 2019
Tempest, Inc. operates an online recovery school that provides a digital program for individuals seeking to quit alcohol and improve their lives. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers an eight-week virtual course, email courses, and various counseling workshops aimed at addressing alcohol addiction and related mental health challenges. The program emphasizes the significance of purpose, meaning, and creativity in fostering a sober lifestyle. Tempest was previously known as Hip Sobriety, Inc. and rebranded in May 2019. By leveraging its digital platform, Tempest equips participants with the necessary tools and support to navigate their recovery journey and cultivate a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Pienso
Venture Round in 2019
Pienso Inc. is a machine learning platform based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in transforming text data into actionable insights. Established in 2016, the company employs innovative lensing techniques to enhance both algorithms and user interactions, creating a real-time system for validation and adaptation. Its platform is designed specifically for non-programming analysts, researchers, and domain experts, allowing them to create and train machine learning models independently, without requiring external assistance. By providing feedback loops between users and machine analysis, Pienso facilitates improved data mining, prediction, and the visualization of associations, ultimately empowering its clientele to derive meaningful insights from their data.
Tempest
Venture Round in 2019
Tempest, Inc. operates an online recovery school that provides a digital program for individuals seeking to quit alcohol and improve their lives. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers an eight-week virtual course, email courses, and various counseling workshops aimed at addressing alcohol addiction and related mental health challenges. The program emphasizes the significance of purpose, meaning, and creativity in fostering a sober lifestyle. Tempest was previously known as Hip Sobriety, Inc. and rebranded in May 2019. By leveraging its digital platform, Tempest equips participants with the necessary tools and support to navigate their recovery journey and cultivate a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Long-Term Stock Exchange
Venture Round in 2019
The Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE) is a national securities exchange regulated by the SEC, established to foster alignment between companies and long-term investors with an emphasis on value creation. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, LTSE aims to reverse the decline in the number of public companies in the United States by offering a new venue for listings that prioritizes long-term growth and sustainability. The organization has assembled a team of experts in finance, regulation, law, and technology, strategically located in New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Through its innovative approach, LTSE seeks to enhance the experience for public companies and investors, ultimately promoting a healthier financial ecosystem focused on enduring value.
Prevu
Seed Round in 2019
Prevu, Inc. is a real estate technology company based in New York, founded in 2015. It operates a digital platform designed to enhance the homebuying experience by providing users with control, transparency, and cost savings. Prevu enables homebuyers to browse listings and receive expert advice from dedicated salaried agents, facilitating a seamless end-to-end process. The platform allows buyers to receive a commission rebate based on their purchase price, thereby reducing their overall expenditures when buying or selling real estate. Through its innovative approach, Prevu aims to empower homebuyers and make the real estate transaction process more efficient and affordable.
Sesame
Series A in 2019
Sesame, Inc., also known as SesameCare, is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in providing a platform for booking medical appointments and consultations. The company distinguishes itself by offering affordable healthcare options, enabling Americans to access quality medical services at significantly reduced prices compared to traditional providers. By utilizing an AI-enabled marketplace, Sesame eliminates the need for insurance, fostering competition among healthcare providers based on quality, accessibility, and pricing. Additionally, Sesame serves as the official telehealth partner of Costco, further enhancing its reach and service offerings in the healthcare sector.
Compound
Seed Round in 2019
Compound is a global real estate investment marketplace that facilitates the cross-border movement of real estate investment capital between foreign and domestic investors and investment opportunities using an SEC-compliant structure and a network of payment and processing solutions. Compound is a technology-enabled real estate marketplace that is reimagining how the world invests in urban residential real estate. Compound enables diverse groups of people from all around the world to buy and sell small “pieces” of residential real estate in some of the world’s top cities, places like New York City, Miami, Nashville, Austin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, and beyond.
Compass
Series G in 2019
Compass is a real estate technology company that offers an integrated online platform designed for buying, renting, and selling real estate assets. Founded in 2012 by Ugo Di Girolamo, Ori Allon, and Robert Reffkin in New York, Compass aims to enhance the real estate transaction process by combining top industry talent with advanced technology. Its platform provides an array of cloud-based software tools tailored for real estate agents, facilitating customer relationship management, marketing, and client service. Operating in over 22 regions across the United States, including major markets like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco, Compass supports agents in delivering exceptional service to their clients, thereby streamlining the entire buying and selling workflow.
Burrow
Series B in 2019
Burrow, Inc. is a New York-based furniture company that designs, manufactures, and supplies a range of home furnishings, including customizable sofas, sectionals, loveseats, armchairs, and ottomans, as well as tables, rugs, and various accessories. Founded in 2016, Burrow focuses on creating luxury furniture that is both easy to move and comfortable, utilizing sustainably-sourced hardwood and non-toxic, scratch- and stain-resistant fabrics. The company aims to reinvent the home furnishing experience by offering personalized and durable products that allow customers to avoid traditional retail markups. Burrow sells its items through physical showrooms in several states, including Washington, Massachusetts, Texas, and California, as well as through its online platform. The company's manufacturing facility is located in Mexico City, Mexico.
Parachute Health
Venture Round in 2019
Parachute Health, LLC is a healthcare technology company based in New York, founded in 2015, that specializes in a platform designed for the ordering of durable medical equipment. This platform integrates with electronic medical record systems to streamline the process of prescribing medical equipment, offering features such as electronic messaging, real-time order status updates, and order history logs. By notifying clinicians about patients' insurance qualifications for equipment, Parachute Health enhances the efficiency of healthcare operations. The platform aims to reduce errors and improve the delivery time of medical supplies for discharged patients, ultimately enhancing patient care through better coordination and transparency in the healthcare supply chain. It serves healthcare facilities, providers, and suppliers, facilitating improved digital connectivity within the medical equipment procurement process.
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