Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures Group, LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 and based in Manchester, New Hampshire, with additional offices in major cities across North America. The firm specializes in seed, early-stage, and late-stage pre-IPO investments, focusing on companies with an alumni connection and supported by established institutional lead investors. Alumni Ventures aims to provide accredited investors, particularly alumni from top entrepreneurial schools, with access to diversified venture portfolios that span various sectors and geographic regions. The firm typically invests between $0.01 million and $3 million and does not require board or observer seats in its portfolio companies. Through its managed fund families, Alumni Ventures enables investors to participate in a collaborative investment approach, fostering connections among alumni while facilitating investment opportunities in innovative ventures.

Rob Adams

Managing Partner

Gail Ball

Venture Scout

Andrew Baum

Vice President, Treasury and Capital Management

David Beazley

Executive Partner

Ali Byrd

Investor Advisory Council Member

Matt Caspari

Managing Partner, Strawberry Creek and amp; Deep Tech

Matt Castellini

Senior Associate

Helen Chen

CEO Services Analyst

Cainon Coates

Managing Partner

Michael Collins

CEO

Thomas Edwards

Associate

Yev Gelfand

Investor

Mason Hale

Senior Associate, Chestnut Street and Triphammer Ven

Jin Kim

Senior Vice President, Office of Investments

Lucas Kirshenbaum

VC Investor

Ron Levin

Managing Partner, AV Seed Fund and Doctors Innovate Fund

Jess Liu-Brown

Principal

Michael Madden

Co-Founder and Investment Professionals

Jonathan Meltzer

Managing Partner

Tom Meyer

Managing Partner, Nassau Street

Keith Murphy

Director, Video Programs

David Muson

CFO

Aisha Robinson

Comms Team VP of Strategic Communications

Saad Shaheen

Investor Operations Manager

Stephen Stolzenberg

Senior Associate

Justin Strausbaugh

Managing Partner, Lakeshore

Brittney Wade

Senior Associate, Seed Fund

Sarah Worden

Venture Scout

Wesley Yiu

Partner

Henri Yuan

Investor

Michael Yuann

Director of Investment Operations

Past deals in New York

Humming Homes

Seed Round in 2023
Developer of property management platform designed for the modern homeowner. The company's platform provides end-to-end home management services with a digital-first experience, offering a dedicated in-person home management team with a single point of contact, and everyday support as well as employment data and insights, enabling single-family homeowners to avoid reactive and expensive home maintenance issues.

Smartrr

Series A in 2023
Developer of a checkout and customer account management platform intended to assist in managing subscription businesses. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence and provides a membership experience along with living analytics and reporting, enabling clients to focus on growing their business and not on spreadsheets.

ThreatKey

Seed Round in 2023
Developer of a cybersecurity platform designed to reduce digital security risks. The company's platform provides tools that mitigate cybersecurity threats by automatically identifying and remediating security issues, enabling businesses to focus on their core activities and, value-adding work.

PathSpot

Series A in 2022
PathSpot Technologies, Inc. is a New York City-based company that develops a system designed to protect food service establishments and their customers from food-borne illnesses. Founded in 2017, PathSpot's technology scans employees' hands to detect harmful pathogens in under two seconds, utilizing a unique algorithm that filters, processes, and analyzes fluorescent light. In addition to hand scanning, the device can also indicate the presence of harmful bacteria on work surfaces and cooking utensils, allowing clients to quickly identify and mitigate threats. By providing reliable and efficient pathogen detection, PathSpot aims to enhance food safety and safeguard both patrons and employees.

Veritonic

Series A in 2022
Veritonic, Inc. is a marketing analytics platform based in New York, specializing in commercial sound and serving the advertising industry. Founded in 2015 by Andrew Eisner and Scott Simonelli, the company provides artificial intelligence-driven metrics and marketing response data to measure, compare, and test various audio elements, including music, voiceovers, jingles, and audio logos. Veritonic's services encompass online testing, analytics, and workflow management, enabling users to make data-driven decisions, measure emotional responses, and gather both qualitative and quantitative insights. The platform facilitates benchmarking of brand progress and allows users to efficiently manage, save, and share audio tracks, thereby enhancing their marketing strategies.

Prophia

Venture Round in 2022
Prophia is a technology company that specializes in transforming the commercial real estate leasing process through its innovative digital platform. Established in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, Prophia aims to simplify the negotiation, administration, and management of commercial leases. The platform facilitates collaboration between landlords and tenants by enabling them to agree on essential terms and efficiently engage with legal teams to finalize leases. With a team that brings over 50 years of combined experience in commercial real estate and technology, Prophia focuses on providing actionable insights that help commercial property owners make informed decisions. The company's operations extend to key cities such as Seattle, New York, and Chicago, reflecting its commitment to enhancing the accessibility and effectiveness of commercial real estate data.

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., operating as SesameCare, is a company that offers a platform for booking doctor appointments and accessing medical care. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, SesameCare aims to simplify the healthcare experience by connecting patients directly with doctors, providing upfront pricing and clear descriptions of medical services. This approach is particularly beneficial for uninsured individuals or those opting to pay out-of-pocket, as it addresses common issues such as hidden costs and unexpected charges that often complicate healthcare access. By focusing on transparency and affordability, SesameCare endeavors to make quality healthcare more accessible for all patients.

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.

Jetty

Venture Round in 2022
Jetty is a financial services company founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, New York. It focuses on making renting more affordable and accessible for tenants while assisting property managers in improving lease conversions and streamlining operations. The company offers a range of products, including renters insurance that covers various risks such as fire, theft, and damage to personal belongings like phones and laptops. Jetty's innovative platform aims to simplify the renting process by reducing paperwork and eliminating the financial burdens associated with security deposits, ultimately helping renters save significantly on move-in costs.

BACH

Seed Round in 2022
BACH LLC operates a platform and mobile application designed to assist groups in planning, booking, and organizing bachelor and bachelorette parties. Based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, the app enables users to discover various experiences, invite and chat with guests, and collaboratively build a personalized itinerary. Additionally, it offers features for tracking and splitting expenses, ensuring a streamlined and efficient planning process for users.

Redbird

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of automation platform designed to automate data-intensive work in minutes, without writing code. The company's platform specializes in deeper automation, orchestration across the data lifecycle, and custom applications that solve the specific needs of different stakeholders, enabling technical and non-technical users to automate workflows to eliminate the need for manual tasks, improve productivity, and easy to use point and click interface.

Redbird

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Developer of automation platform designed to automate data-intensive work in minutes, without writing code. The company's platform specializes in deeper automation, orchestration across the data lifecycle, and custom applications that solve the specific needs of different stakeholders, enabling technical and non-technical users to automate workflows to eliminate the need for manual tasks, improve productivity, and easy to use point and click interface.

RenewaFi

Seed Round in 2022
RenewaFi offers a renewable energy marketplace.

Skyline Robotics

Seed Round in 2022
Skyline Robotics specializes in automating all real estate maintenance work at heights. The company believes that humans are more than robots which is why they aim to automate all tasks that are dangerous, dirty, and dull. By providing industrial robots senses like sight, hearing, touch, and a brain, Skyline Robotics enables the automation of multiple service sectors. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in New York.

Cambium Carbon

Seed Round in 2022
Cambium Carbon is an early-stage social enterprise dedicated to addressing climate change through reforestation and urban wood reuse. The organization operates reforestation hubs that focus on creating local regenerative wood supply chains. By reclaiming wood waste from urban forests, Cambium Carbon generates revenue to fund tree planting and maintenance efforts. This approach not only supports city planners in developing sustainable job opportunities but also contributes to the creation of resilient urban environments. Through its systems-level natural climate solutions, Cambium Carbon aims to foster a circular economy that benefits both communities and the environment.

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., founded in 2017 and based in New York, provides cybersecurity solutions specifically designed for healthcare organizations. The company focuses on protecting patients and healthcare providers from cyber threats, including malware. Its centralized cybersecurity software offers a comprehensive platform that identifies and assesses risks across various devices, such as medical equipment, operational technology, and enterprise IoT. By employing a patient-centric approach, Cylera enables healthcare institutions to detect threats and respond to them in real-time, ensuring the security and integrity of critical healthcare operations.

Canela Media

Series A in 2022
Canela Media, Inc. operates as a digital media company. The company offers brand to connect with multicultural audiences with its free streaming service. It offers Canela.TV, video and display solutions, branded content, and influencers marketing. The company performs a comprehensive analysis for brands to understand their position on social media and identifies influencers to improve position. Canela Media, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Koxa

Venture Round in 2022
Developer of a fintech API platform designed to connect ERPs and accounting software with corporate bank accounts. The company's platform offers cloud-based tools such as identifying and access management, permission and approvals of customer requests as well as handles all the security, identity, and other banking operations, enabling banks and financial institutions to perform treasury-related operations efficiently.

Parallel Markets

Series A in 2022
Parallel Markets Inc. is an investor identity company that operates an online platform aimed at simplifying the onboarding and verification process for investors. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, the company provides services that authenticate and verify user credentials, allowing investors to share their qualifications across various platforms with a single click. The platform caters to both individual and institutional investors, offering a suite of identity products designed to enhance the efficiency of partner onboarding processes. Additionally, Parallel Markets tokenizes companies and other real assets, facilitating the verification of accredited investors and enabling the seamless signing of deals. This innovative approach supports the public ownership and trading of typically illiquid assets such as companies, funds, real estate, sports teams, and art.

Maisonette

Series C in 2022
Maisonette Inc. operates an online marketplace specializing in baby and child products. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, the company curates a selection of high-quality children's items sourced from renowned designer brands and unique boutiques worldwide. By focusing on an expertly curated shopping experience, Maisonette aims to provide a superior platform for both consumers seeking premium children's products and smaller retailers looking to reach a broader audience.

Pixm

Seed Round in 2022
Pixm, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in New York that specializes in developing artificial intelligence technologies aimed at preventing phishing breaches. Founded in 2013, Pixm employs visual recognition to identify zero-day phishing attacks, effectively scrutinizing every webpage for brand and login impersonations without relying on traditional whitelisting methods. The company's services encompass anti-phishing, email security, computer vision, and deep learning, providing comprehensive security solutions for businesses and organizations to enhance their website, network, and computer security.

MainStreet

Series B in 2022
MainStreet Work, Inc. operates a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform designed to assist startups in identifying, filing, and claiming government incentives, tax credits, deductions, and stimulus programs. Founded in 2019 and based in San Jose, California, the platform connects to a company's payroll system to gather necessary data for qualifying for various programs and estimating potential financial benefits. MainStreet serves a range of companies, from bootstrapped to those in Series C funding, across multiple industries including software, hardware, biopharma, biotech, aerospace, materials, and manufacturing. The company charges a flat success fee of 20% upon the disbursement of incentives. By automating the identification and management of tax credits and legal workflows, MainStreet helps clients save time and reduce expenses.

Mantra Health

Series A in 2022
Mantra Health is a developer of a mental healthcare platform specifically designed to cater to students. The platform provides access to psychiatric care, free online assessments, and scheduled initial video consultations, allowing students to receive personalized care plans. By facilitating treatment in a comfortable and accessible manner, Mantra Health aims to enhance the mental well-being of students, making it easier for them to seek help and manage their mental health from the convenience of their homes.

ZZ Driggs

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of an online furniture marketplace intended to offer a wide selection of contemporary and collectible furniture and home merchandise. The company manufactures and sells well-crafted sustainable furniture using ethical and environmentally sound practices, enabling clients to buy or rent a range of living room furniture, dining room, bedroom, and workspace to a variety of home decor.

Trading.TV

Series A in 2022
Trading.TV is the world's first social live stream and immersive chat platform for traders and financial content creators. Think, FinTech love child of Twitch and Slack.

Tibles

Seed Round in 2021
Tibles operates a digital collecting ecosystem on the Flow blockchain, focusing on the value of ownership and the experience of collecting. The company has developed a trading platform that serves as a marketplace for digital non-fungible tokens (NFTs), enabling users to buy and sell unique digital collectibles. By collaborating with various brands, Tibles creates a diverse range of collectibles, including cards, comic books, sticker books, and multimedia objects. This platform not only facilitates transactions but also fosters a community among collectors, enhancing the overall experience of digital collecting.

BACH

Seed Round in 2021
BACH LLC operates a platform and mobile application designed to assist groups in planning, booking, and organizing bachelor and bachelorette parties. Based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, the app enables users to discover various experiences, invite and chat with guests, and collaboratively build a personalized itinerary. Additionally, it offers features for tracking and splitting expenses, ensuring a streamlined and efficient planning process for users.

Obligo

Series B in 2021
Obligo, Inc. is a financial technology company based in New York, founded in 2017, that specializes in providing open banking solutions to simplify the rental process for both tenants and landlords by eliminating the need for security deposits. Its primary offering, Obligo, allows tenants to authorize landlords to charge a limited amount for potential damages instead of requiring a cash deposit. This model enables landlords to receive compensation for claims quickly while allowing tenants to repay any charges in installments. Obligo's innovative approach combines AI-based underwriting with open banking technology, making it a unique non-insurance alternative to traditional security deposits. The platform enhances the tenant-landlord relationship by promoting fairness, trust, and accountability, while also helping property owners streamline their operations and adapt to evolving regulatory requirements.

Outbound AI

Seed Round in 2021
Outbound AI is a technology company located at the Rensselaer Technology Park in Troy, New York. It specializes in developing advanced solutions that integrate cloud-based dialing and email technology with powerful data insights to support B2B sales teams. The company also focuses on conversational AI aimed at automating back-office healthcare tasks. Its AI cloud leverages a unique real-time inference engine, enhancing accuracy and transparency in healthcare workflows. By combining these technologies, Outbound AI provides comprehensive tools that improve efficiency and effectiveness in both sales and healthcare environments.

Humming Homes

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of property management platform designed for the modern homeowner. The company's platform provides end-to-end home management services with a digital-first experience, offering a dedicated in-person home management team with a single point of contact, and everyday support as well as employment data and insights, enabling single-family homeowners to avoid reactive and expensive home maintenance issues.

Benepass

Series A in 2021
Benepass, Inc. is a fintech platform that offers a benefits card specifically designed for startups and small to medium-sized businesses. Incorporated in 2019 and based in New York, the company provides a solution that facilitates the distribution of tax-advantaged employee benefits and wellness perks through a smart debit card and mobile app. This platform enables businesses to implement wellness policies that reflect their corporate values, manage company stipends for various allowances, and gain insights into employee spending preferences. Additionally, it integrates seamlessly with payroll and accounting software to ensure tax compliance, making it a comprehensive tool for enhancing employee benefits. The founders of Benepass include Jaclyn Chen, Kabir Soorya, and Mark Fischer.

Nixtla

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Nixtla is a time series research and deployment company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The company specializes in developing artificial intelligence solutions that facilitate the understanding, classification, and prediction of time series data. Nixtla offers a software development platform that allows developers and data scientists to create open-source forecasting software easily. Users can set up cloud-based time series processing services and utilize continuous integration and deployment to manage APIs on the company's infrastructure. This enables clients to develop features at both the time series and temporal levels, streamlining the production-ready forecasting process.

Silvertree

Seed Round in 2021
Silvertree is on a mission to empower the world’s aging population. We are developing next-gen wearable technology that provides the right form of safety and connection for active older adults. Aging is a personal experience, yet aging with dignity and independence so often includes the caring involvement of family and loved ones. That is why we are designing a stylish, wrist-worn wearable that is built for safety and deeply rooted in human connection, across generations. We aim to be the consumer brand associated with vitality, style, and independence for the growing population of fifty-five million Americans ages sixty-five and beyond.

ThreatKey

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a cybersecurity platform designed to reduce digital security risks. The company's platform provides tools that mitigate cybersecurity threats by automatically identifying and remediating security issues, enabling businesses to focus on their core activities and, value-adding work.

EasyKnock

Series B in 2021
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company specializes in sale-leaseback programs, allowing homeowners in the United States to access their home equity without needing to move. Its primary offerings include the Sell and Stay program, which enables homeowners to receive cash for the value of their home while retaining the option to buy it back or move at their convenience, and MoveAbility, designed for those planning a near-term relocation. Through these programs, EasyKnock aims to provide homeowners with financial flexibility and support in managing their housing needs.

block a

Seed Round in 2021
Knock, a proptech company, is changing the way people search for rental apartments by integrating with smart-locks. Renters tour apartments by themselves, whenever they want without scheduling and without an agent on-site. Landlords and agents gain full visibility of visit data, statistics and user feedback to improve their leasing process.

BlockFi

Series E in 2021
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services company focused on providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Established in 2017 and headquartered in New York, it offers a range of services including the BlockFi Interest Account, which allows clients to earn interest on their holdings of Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar. The company also facilitates secured loans in U.S. dollars, backed by clients' cryptocurrency assets, thereby enhancing liquidity in the blockchain asset market. In addition to lending and interest-earning accounts, BlockFi provides a trading platform for exchanging various cryptocurrency pairs and offers services tailored for institutional clients. By holding clients' digital assets with a registered custodian, BlockFi aims to deliver transparency and efficiency in digital financial markets. The company's mission is to address the evolving needs of both individual and institutional investors in the cryptocurrency space.

Looking Glass

Series A in 2021
Looking Glass Factory Inc. specializes in developing and manufacturing holographic displays tailored for 3D creators. The flagship product, the Looking Glass, is a desktop holographic display that utilizes advanced light field and volumetric display technologies, allowing users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without the need for virtual or augmented reality headsets. In addition to its display technology, Looking Glass offers volumetric printing services and software solutions for managing holographic displays. The company serves various sectors, including drug discovery, medical visualization, experiential marketing, and 3D storytelling. Founded in 2015, Looking Glass is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, with an additional location in Hong Kong.

Glean AI

Venture Round in 2021
Glean Analytics Inc. specializes in providing an AI-powered spend management solution designed for small and mid-market companies. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, Glean offers a comprehensive platform that helps finance teams track their spending in real time, compare expenses against budgets, and identify cost drivers. The solution provides proactive alerts for potential savings and irregular spending patterns, enabling users to gain insights into their expenditures at a granular level. By analyzing expense data, Glean assists organizations in uncovering overlooked opportunities for cost reduction and optimizing their vendor spending.

Big Room

Seed Round in 2021
Big Room is an innovative company that has developed a video editing platform aimed at automating the complete production process of live video content. Utilizing proprietary artificial intelligence technology that is hardware-independent, the platform employs a deep neural learning approach to transform static video feeds into engaging dynamic content. Through features such as digital zoom technology and intelligent camera selection, Big Room enables clients to streamline and automate their video production efforts, making it more efficient and accessible. This unique capability positions Big Room as a leader in the field of real-time video production.

Slate

Funding Round in 2021
Slate, Ltd. is a content creation platform designed for social media, enabling users to produce on-brand content quickly and efficiently. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows companies to customize their social media posts using branded fonts, colors, filters, graphics, and animations through a mobile app. This functionality streamlines the process of preparing content for platforms like Instagram Stories and social media feeds, eliminating the need for desktop computers or reliance on designers. Additionally, Slate enhances the ability to sponsor engaging real-time content, thereby expanding the range of monetizable assets available. The platform is utilized by various teams across major sports leagues, as well as by prominent brands in media and entertainment.

Glean AI

Seed Round in 2021
Glean Analytics Inc. specializes in providing an AI-powered spend management solution designed for small and mid-market companies. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, Glean offers a comprehensive platform that helps finance teams track their spending in real time, compare expenses against budgets, and identify cost drivers. The solution provides proactive alerts for potential savings and irregular spending patterns, enabling users to gain insights into their expenditures at a granular level. By analyzing expense data, Glean assists organizations in uncovering overlooked opportunities for cost reduction and optimizing their vendor spending.

Singuli

Venture Round in 2021
Singuli is an optimization platform for modern retail for retailers who are hindered in managing merchandise-planning with spreadsheets, reports, and legacy tools. This SaaS platform uses real-time data-sets and advanced machine learning to provide demand forecasting and inventory optimization tools that yield dramatic improvements in margins and working capital utilization.

Slate

Seed Round in 2021
Slate, Ltd. is a content creation platform designed for social media, enabling users to produce on-brand content quickly and efficiently. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows companies to customize their social media posts using branded fonts, colors, filters, graphics, and animations through a mobile app. This functionality streamlines the process of preparing content for platforms like Instagram Stories and social media feeds, eliminating the need for desktop computers or reliance on designers. Additionally, Slate enhances the ability to sponsor engaging real-time content, thereby expanding the range of monetizable assets available. The platform is utilized by various teams across major sports leagues, as well as by prominent brands in media and entertainment.

Aescape

Seed Round in 2021
Aescape, Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, is dedicated to transforming the wellness industry through innovative technology. The company focuses on enhancing personal health and well-being by providing advanced solutions that cater to individual needs. By integrating data-driven insights and personalized experiences, Aescape aims to revolutionize the way people approach self-care and physical wellness. Their commitment to improving health outcomes positions them as a forward-thinking leader in the wellness sector.

Bravo Sierra

Series A in 2021
Bravo Sierra is a pioneering company focused on performance wellness, specifically tailored for the military community while also benefiting civilian users. It collaborates closely with a community of 1,000 active-duty service members to develop personal care and nutrition products that address the unique needs of those who serve. The company's offerings are designed to support active lifestyles and incorporate innovative technologies that are clean, vegan, and cruelty-free. Bravo Sierra's approach includes testing products with elite military units, ensuring that they meet the highest standards of performance. Additionally, the company operates a revenue share model, contributing 5% of all sales to the Morale Welfare and Recreation program, which supports quality of life initiatives for U.S. Armed Forces members, their families, retirees, and veterans.

Crown Affair

Seed Round in 2021
Crown Affair, Inc. is an online retailer specializing in personal haircare products, founded in 2019 and based in New York. The company emphasizes a holistic approach to hair care, offering a range of vegan and cruelty-free products such as brushes, towels, oils, scrunchies, and renewal masks. Each product is designed to work in harmony with others, transforming routine hair care into a meaningful ritual. Crown Affair is committed to sustainability, utilizing recyclable, reusable, and compostable packaging to ensure that their offerings are environmentally friendly. By providing guidance, tools, and a supportive community, Crown Affair aims to redefine consumers' relationships with their hair.

Nomad Data

Seed Round in 2021
Nomad Data, founded in 2020 and based in New York, specializes in developing a data management platform that facilitates connections between data buyers and sellers. The platform offers cloud-based tools for data discovery and includes a search engine to help users navigate internal business information. By structuring data files and tracking activities, Nomad Data enables businesses to access differentiated data, enhancing decision-making, marketing, storytelling, and customer visibility. This approach aims to empower clients to make informed decisions using the wealth of data available to them.

Paloma

Seed Round in 2021
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.

Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2021
Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a preclinical biotechnology company based in New York, founded in 2019. The company specializes in developing innovative psychotropic drugs aimed at treating various neuropsychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and stress-related issues. Gilgamesh focuses on creating novel chemical entities through a blend of medicinal chemistry, neuroscience, and drug development expertise. By leveraging its unique approach, the company aims to provide effective therapies that enhance recovery for patients dealing with central nervous system disorders.

The Recount

Series B in 2021
Recount Media, Inc. is a media platform that specializes in political news through short-form video and high-quality journalism. Established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company is known for its flagship program, The Daily Recount, which curates and remixes television news to present significant political stories in an efficient and engaging manner. The platform aims to provide clarity and context on important political events while maintaining a commitment to straightforward reporting. Recount Media's approach focuses on delivering news in five minutes or less, catering to audiences who seek substance without unnecessary complexity.

HYPR

Series C in 2021
HYPR is a security technology company focused on providing passwordless authentication solutions. Backed by major investors such as Comcast, Samsung, and Mastercard, HYPR offers a cloud platform that combines the robust security of smart cards with the convenience of smartphones. This platform addresses the challenges of multi-factor authentication by enabling businesses to eliminate customer passwords and streamline login processes, enhancing user experience. Additionally, HYPR's biometric security technology decentralizes authentication, ensuring that personal credentials—such as biometrics, PINs, and passwords—are stored securely on user devices rather than in a centralized system. This approach reduces the risk of enterprise breaches while allowing clients to access information without traditional password barriers.

PulseData

Series A in 2021
pulseData, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing machine learning software tailored for healthcare providers. The company's platform leverages adaptive and predictive data science tools to identify patients at risk of adverse medical outcomes, enabling healthcare organizations to deliver targeted care to those who need it most. By analyzing vast amounts of data, including individual patient information and population patterns, pulseData aids care management teams in providing timely and effective interventions. This approach not only enhances patient care but also aims to reduce preventable illnesses and optimize medical cost savings for healthcare enterprises.

Grata

Seed Round in 2021
Grata is the first search engine for company discovery, providing a single source of truth to find small to middle market private companies. Grata's next-generation SaaS platform automates the B2B research process on the 30 million businesses in the U.S., helping business development professionals across private equity, banking and recruiting discover companies instantly. Grata indexes billions of sources on the web and has innovated the latest NLP technology. Over 100 customers have transacted over $1 billion dollars with companies they've found through Grata. Grata was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, USA.

Big Room

Seed Round in 2021
Big Room is an innovative company that has developed a video editing platform aimed at automating the complete production process of live video content. Utilizing proprietary artificial intelligence technology that is hardware-independent, the platform employs a deep neural learning approach to transform static video feeds into engaging dynamic content. Through features such as digital zoom technology and intelligent camera selection, Big Room enables clients to streamline and automate their video production efforts, making it more efficient and accessible. This unique capability positions Big Room as a leader in the field of real-time video production.

Womaness

Seed Round in 2021
Womaness️ develops and offers a collection of modern menopause products. Womaness changes the conversation around menopause through innovative products that offer solutions from head to toe (and everything in-between), trusted advice on symptoms from hot flashes to sleep issues to fine lines, and support from an inspired community of women.

Burrow

Series C in 2021
Burrow, Inc. is a furniture design and manufacturing company based in New York, founded in 2016. It specializes in creating luxury furniture for homes, offering a diverse range of products including sofas, sectionals, sleepers, loveseats, armchairs, and ottomans, as well as tables, rugs, and various accessories like pillows and throws. The furniture is handcrafted from sustainably-sourced hardwood and features non-toxic, scratch- and stain-resistant fabrics. Burrow sells its products through physical showrooms located in several states, including Washington, Massachusetts, Texas, and California, as well as online. The company also operates a manufacturing facility in Mexico City, Mexico.

SoLo

Series A in 2021
SoLo Funds, Inc. is a mobile money exchange and lending platform that connects lenders and borrowers, allowing users to borrow on their own terms and lenders to benefit from their contributions. Established in 2015 and based in New York City, SoLo Funds operates as an alternative financial solution, offering rapid loan options to borrowers while providing lenders with significant value. The platform has evolved from a unique lending marketplace into a comprehensive community banking solution that leverages individual capital, insurance, and banking products, supported by advanced A.I. underwriting technology.

Marble

Seed Round in 2021
Marble is an insurance management platform focused on enhancing the customer experience by offering a rewards-based membership program. This innovative approach allows users to manage their home and auto insurance policies in a single digital wallet, where they can easily compare rates and find suitable policies. By prioritizing the needs of its members, Marble aims to reduce insurance costs and provide value through its loyalty program, which also serves as an effective marketing channel for insurance companies. This dual focus ensures that users not only save money but also earn rewards as they navigate their insurance options, creating a win-win situation for both consumers and providers.

RapidSOS

Series C in 2021
RapidSOS, Inc. operates an emergency response data platform that delivers critical information from over 350 million connected devices directly to 9-1-1 and first responders during emergencies. The platform enhances public safety by providing rich multimedia, health profiles, and real-time incident data, supporting more than 4,800 Emergency Communications Centers and protecting over 90% of the U.S. population during approximately 250 million emergencies each year. Key offerings include the Clearinghouse, which enables emergency requests from RapidSOS-enabled devices, and an Emergency API suite that transmits user data to emergency services. Additionally, the RapidSOS Portal provides public safety agencies with secure access to life-saving data. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, RapidSOS collaborates with certified partners to improve emergency response times and outcomes, ultimately aiming to create a safer future through the integration of technology and public safety efforts.

Holler

Series B in 2021
Holler Technologies, Inc. is a Conversational Media company based in New York, established in 2016. It specializes in the creation and delivery of expressive visual content designed to enhance online conversations. The company utilizes its Suggestion AI Technology to provide users with relevant content at opportune moments, making peer-to-peer messaging more engaging and effective. Holler also operates a full-service animation production studio and creative agency, focusing on original animation and relatable characters that resonate with audiences. With a dedicated team of technologists, digital animators, and media industry professionals, Holler processes and services over 1 billion messages daily, contributing significantly to the digital communication landscape.

Markable Creators

Convertible Note in 2020
BCG reported that 70% of Gen Z discover products through content platforms, not directly on a retailer website. Social commerce is NOW. The global fashion E-commerce digital advertising allocation is $200 billion. Mai is making social visual discovery shopping a reality on every photo and video across any social platforms or devices. Viewers can click and shop the clothing they see while watching videos, such as TV shows, movies, and other digital media. Mai bridges the gap between social content and e-commerce, through a fully-automated AI computer vision technology, a sophisticated e-commerce bidding system, and a user personalization system. At Mai, we have spent three years working with top computer vision AI scientists, AI engineers, and fashion experts that created the world’s 1st fully automated video fashion shopping solution. We are connected with numerous top global e-commerce platforms, with total 200M SKUs available, daily updated with an out-of-stock rate <3%. Moreover, Mai is already live with two of the biggest social content platforms in Asia, with more to come. Mai has won the No.1 winner of MIT AI Idol contest in Jul 2020, and also won the title of “Most fundable company by investment value” at the biggest Asia Internet Conference in Nov 2020.

Nirvana Health

Seed Round in 2020
Nirvana Health, based in New York City and founded in 2020 by Kelvin Chan, provides an insurance intelligence platform designed to assist mental health care providers in managing complex insurance-related tasks. The company focuses on automating the processes involved in filing, managing, and following up on insurance claims, thereby allowing therapists to concentrate more on patient care. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, Nirvana Health offers tools that facilitate coverage checks, client billing, payment plans, and reimbursement services, streamlining the financial management for providers. This comprehensive approach not only saves time and resources but also ensures that therapists can deliver reliable care without being hindered by administrative burdens.

Welcome

Seed Round in 2020
Welcome is a company that specializes in designing and developing a compensation and offer management platform tailored for human resource teams. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, the platform facilitates collaboration among HR professionals, streamlining workflows and approvals. It provides real-time insights and notifications regarding candidate engagement, while clearly outlining role expectations, compensation, equity, benefits, and organizational mission. By utilizing real-time compensation and equity data, Welcome enhances the hiring process, promotes pay equity, and improves the overall candidate experience. This approach enables clients to foster lasting relationships with both candidates and employees.

Centivo

Series B in 2020
Centivo Corporation is a health plan administrator that provides innovative health insurance solutions for self-funded employers, employees, and clinicians. Founded in 2016 and based in Stamford, Connecticut, with additional offices in New York and Buffalo, the company aims to deliver high-quality, affordable healthcare by facilitating partnerships between employers and primary care teams. Centivo offers a comprehensive suite of services, including technology, claims processing, customer support, and population health management, to efficiently administer health benefits. Its model emphasizes collaboration between members and their primary care providers, encouraging cost-effective healthcare choices. Members benefit from personalized tools for patient-doctor matching and receive support through a user-friendly app and concierge services. Employers are supported by Centivo's commitment to eliminating waste and ensuring accountability in performance.

Parlor

Seed Round in 2020
Parlor is an online curatorial platform designed to assist collectors in discovering valuable artwork for investment. It focuses on the burgeoning ultra-contemporary art market, offering insights and information to enhance understanding of this sector. Additionally, Parlor operates an art subscription model that allows users to rent artwork from leading galleries for a period of six months to a year. This approach makes art ownership more accessible by providing an opportunity to enjoy gallery-quality pieces at a fraction of the purchase price. Through its services, Parlor aims to bridge the gap between collectors and the art market, facilitating a more inclusive experience for art enthusiasts.

Loadsmart

Series C in 2020
Loadsmart, Inc. operates an online platform designed to streamline the logistics process for shippers and carriers. Founded in 2014 by Felipe Capella and Ricardo Salgado, the company is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Chicago. The platform offers users the ability to obtain real-time, bookable rates, facilitating efficient interactions between shippers and carriers. It allows shippers to quickly move freight and helps carriers optimize their capacity by keeping trucks full. Loadsmart's service includes features for obtaining quotes, booking trucks, and tracking freight from pickup to delivery, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency of the shipping process.

Ellevest

Venture Round in 2020
Ellevest, Inc. is an investment management firm based in New York City, established in 2014, that focuses on providing tailored financial services specifically for women clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a top-down approach to manage diverse, client-focused portfolios across various global asset classes. Ellevest has developed a digital investment platform that incorporates a proprietary algorithm, taking into account factors such as women's salary peaks and financial goals to create customized investment plans. This approach aims to empower female investors by offering an engaging user experience and a thoughtful selection of investments, ensuring that their financial aspirations are prioritized and met effectively.

Loadsmart

Venture Round in 2020
Loadsmart, Inc. operates an online platform designed to streamline the logistics process for shippers and carriers. Founded in 2014 by Felipe Capella and Ricardo Salgado, the company is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Chicago. The platform offers users the ability to obtain real-time, bookable rates, facilitating efficient interactions between shippers and carriers. It allows shippers to quickly move freight and helps carriers optimize their capacity by keeping trucks full. Loadsmart's service includes features for obtaining quotes, booking trucks, and tracking freight from pickup to delivery, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency of the shipping process.

Fabric Technologies

Series B in 2020
Fabric Technologies, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company that specializes in providing life insurance solutions aimed at helping families secure their financial futures. Founded in 2015, it offers affordable term life insurance, along with essential services such as last will and testament preparation and tools for organizing family finances. The company prioritizes simplifying the life insurance process, making it more accessible for new parents. Through its subsidiary, Fabric Insurance Agency, LLC, the company also offers services including life insurance, health insurance, and accidental death coverage. Their flagship products include Fabric Instant, an accidental death insurance policy, and Fabric Premium, a term life insurance policy that covers deaths resulting from both accidents and illnesses. Overall, Fabric Technologies strives to create a smarter, user-friendly approach to insurance for families across the United States.

Welcome

Seed Round in 2020
Welcome is a company that specializes in designing and developing a compensation and offer management platform tailored for human resource teams. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, the platform facilitates collaboration among HR professionals, streamlining workflows and approvals. It provides real-time insights and notifications regarding candidate engagement, while clearly outlining role expectations, compensation, equity, benefits, and organizational mission. By utilizing real-time compensation and equity data, Welcome enhances the hiring process, promotes pay equity, and improves the overall candidate experience. This approach enables clients to foster lasting relationships with both candidates and employees.

VENN

Series A in 2020
VENN is a new 24/7 post-cable network aimed at gaming, esports and entertainment audiences. Launching in 2020 and broadcasting live from studios in New York and Los Angeles, VENN will be distributed across a broad range of media platforms and offer original programming produced in-house and in partnership with some of the biggest names and creators across industries.

Canela Media

Seed Round in 2020
Canela Media, Inc. operates as a digital media company. The company offers brand to connect with multicultural audiences with its free streaming service. It offers Canela.TV, video and display solutions, branded content, and influencers marketing. The company performs a comprehensive analysis for brands to understand their position on social media and identifies influencers to improve position. Canela Media, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Levels

Seed Round in 2020
Levels Health Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in health and wellness through its innovative biowearable device utilizing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology. Founded in 2019, Levels offers a platform that tracks real-time blood glucose levels, allowing consumers to understand how their diet and exercise affect their metabolic health. Through its online application, the company provides users with actionable feedback to optimize their lifestyle choices for better metabolic fitness. As a remote-first organization, Levels aims to empower individuals to take charge of their health by leveraging technology to monitor and improve their metabolic well-being.

Grata

Seed Round in 2020
Grata is the first search engine for company discovery, providing a single source of truth to find small to middle market private companies. Grata's next-generation SaaS platform automates the B2B research process on the 30 million businesses in the U.S., helping business development professionals across private equity, banking and recruiting discover companies instantly. Grata indexes billions of sources on the web and has innovated the latest NLP technology. Over 100 customers have transacted over $1 billion dollars with companies they've found through Grata. Grata was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, USA.

Canela Media

Seed Round in 2020
Canela Media, Inc. operates as a digital media company. The company offers brand to connect with multicultural audiences with its free streaming service. It offers Canela.TV, video and display solutions, branded content, and influencers marketing. The company performs a comprehensive analysis for brands to understand their position on social media and identifies influencers to improve position. Canela Media, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

TwentyEight

Venture Round in 2020
TwentyEight Health, Inc. operates an online platform focused on women's reproductive and sexual health. Founded in 2018 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the company aims to enhance access to healthcare services, particularly in the area of birth control. It offers online doctor evaluations for birth control prescriptions, expedites home deliveries, and provides secure messaging with healthcare professionals. In addition to these services, TwentyEight Health features sex education content that is vetted by doctors, empowering women to understand their options regarding reproductive health. The platform is designed to provide a convenient and affordable way for women to access necessary healthcare services.

Small Door

Seed Round in 2020
Small Door provides veterinary services that are elevated, customer-centric, and hospitality-infused. The company provides superior care, unrivaled transparency, and tech-enabled convenience to help pets and pet parents live better lives together. Founded in 2017, Small Door is headquartered in New York.

Undock

Seed Round in 2020
Undock is a SaaS platform for scheduling, coordinating, and hosting meetings. Their predictive AI model instantly discovers the ideal meeting time for participants by comparing availability, preferences, and behavior. Undock uniquely gives teams and organizations a single place for collaborative agendas and notes that overlay on any conferencing platform. The company was founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Next Big Idea Club

Venture Round in 2020
Next Big Idea Club is a subscription book club. Their goal is to make sure that everyone has access to these transformative ideas, and to nurture a community to discuss and build upon those ideas—both with each other and directly with the authors themselves.

Odeko

Series A in 2020
Odeko, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides inventory management and supply chain tools specifically designed for coffee retailers, including cafes, bakeries, and coffee shops. Founded in 2019, Odeko's platform leverages data analysis and artificial intelligence to help businesses reduce waste and enhance sales. The software automates ordering processes by analyzing sales data and identifying trends, thereby enabling independent coffee shops to streamline operations and improve productivity. Through its user-friendly dashboards and analytics reports, Odeko empowers small business owners to effectively manage their inventory and make informed decisions.

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.

Undock

Venture Round in 2020
Undock is a SaaS platform for scheduling, coordinating, and hosting meetings. Their predictive AI model instantly discovers the ideal meeting time for participants by comparing availability, preferences, and behavior. Undock uniquely gives teams and organizations a single place for collaborative agendas and notes that overlay on any conferencing platform. The company was founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Attest

Venture Round in 2020
Attest Technologies Ltd. is a consumer growth platform based in London, United Kingdom, with additional operations in New York. Founded in 2015, Attest specializes in providing insights through brand tracking, testing, international research, and product development solutions. The platform allows businesses to engage with over 100 million consumers across more than 45 countries, facilitating immediate access to dynamic data and insights. Attest caters to a diverse clientele, including enterprises and rapidly growing companies, empowering them to make informed decisions across various areas such as marketing, product development, and competitive analysis. By addressing critical growth challenges and filling knowledge gaps, Attest enables organizations to leverage consumer feedback effectively and adapt to market demands in real-time.

Levels

Venture Round in 2020
Levels Health Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in health and wellness through its innovative biowearable device utilizing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology. Founded in 2019, Levels offers a platform that tracks real-time blood glucose levels, allowing consumers to understand how their diet and exercise affect their metabolic health. Through its online application, the company provides users with actionable feedback to optimize their lifestyle choices for better metabolic fitness. As a remote-first organization, Levels aims to empower individuals to take charge of their health by leveraging technology to monitor and improve their metabolic well-being.

Teal

Seed Round in 2020
Teal Labs, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing an online platform for career navigation and development. Established in 2019, Teal offers a range of services aimed at assisting individuals in their job search and career advancement. The platform includes features such as resume consultations, job listings, and tailored application processes. Additionally, Teal provides email and chat-based career support, along with community engagement opportunities including weekly events, group coaching, and virtual networking. Users can access a wealth of resources, including career content, templates, and a video library dedicated to career growth. By equipping individuals with the necessary tools and support, Teal empowers them to advocate for themselves and build meaningful careers.

Grata

Venture Round in 2020
Grata is the first search engine for company discovery, providing a single source of truth to find small to middle market private companies. Grata's next-generation SaaS platform automates the B2B research process on the 30 million businesses in the U.S., helping business development professionals across private equity, banking and recruiting discover companies instantly. Grata indexes billions of sources on the web and has innovated the latest NLP technology. Over 100 customers have transacted over $1 billion dollars with companies they've found through Grata. Grata was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, USA.

Emissary

Venture Round in 2020
Emissary, Inc. operates an online platform that connects sales professionals with former executives from targeted companies, facilitating the exchange of advice and introductions. This hybrid SaaS marketplace enables sales teams to access valuable insights from individuals, known as emissaries, who possess firsthand knowledge of the organization's dynamics, decision-making processes, and internal politics. By leveraging the expertise of these former executives, Emissary helps clients navigate the sales process more effectively and close opportunities more swiftly. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Emissary was previously known as Leroy Technologies, Inc., a name it adopted in February 2017.

Ansel

Seed Round in 2020
Brella is modernizing supplemental health benefits to build a world where health hardship doesn’t mean financial hardship. Brella’s simple supplemental plan covers 13,000+ conditions and pays cash on the diagnosis that you can use for anything that is needed on the road to recovery. Brella Insurance was founded in 2019 and is based in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Ethena

Venture Round in 2020
Ethena, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company that specializes in developing anti-sexual harassment training software for organizations. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, Ethena delivers modern compliance training through an online platform that offers personalized, bite-sized content tailored to individual preferences. The training is provided in monthly installments, ensuring employees receive timely and relevant information. Initially focused on harassment prevention, Ethena is expanding its offerings to include other compliance training areas. The platform emphasizes engaging, topical content that connects complex issues to current events, covering subjects such as mentorship, intersectionality, bystander intervention, and gendered feedback. By enabling organizations to implement actionable strategies, Ethena aims to foster a positive corporate culture and ensure compliance with the latest regulations.

Ethena

Seed Round in 2020
Ethena, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company that specializes in developing anti-sexual harassment training software for organizations. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, Ethena delivers modern compliance training through an online platform that offers personalized, bite-sized content tailored to individual preferences. The training is provided in monthly installments, ensuring employees receive timely and relevant information. Initially focused on harassment prevention, Ethena is expanding its offerings to include other compliance training areas. The platform emphasizes engaging, topical content that connects complex issues to current events, covering subjects such as mentorship, intersectionality, bystander intervention, and gendered feedback. By enabling organizations to implement actionable strategies, Ethena aims to foster a positive corporate culture and ensure compliance with the latest regulations.

Emissary

Venture Round in 2020
Emissary, Inc. operates an online platform that connects sales professionals with former executives from targeted companies, facilitating the exchange of advice and introductions. This hybrid SaaS marketplace enables sales teams to access valuable insights from individuals, known as emissaries, who possess firsthand knowledge of the organization's dynamics, decision-making processes, and internal politics. By leveraging the expertise of these former executives, Emissary helps clients navigate the sales process more effectively and close opportunities more swiftly. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Emissary was previously known as Leroy Technologies, Inc., a name it adopted in February 2017.

Ethena

Seed Round in 2020
Ethena, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company that specializes in developing anti-sexual harassment training software for organizations. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, Ethena delivers modern compliance training through an online platform that offers personalized, bite-sized content tailored to individual preferences. The training is provided in monthly installments, ensuring employees receive timely and relevant information. Initially focused on harassment prevention, Ethena is expanding its offerings to include other compliance training areas. The platform emphasizes engaging, topical content that connects complex issues to current events, covering subjects such as mentorship, intersectionality, bystander intervention, and gendered feedback. By enabling organizations to implement actionable strategies, Ethena aims to foster a positive corporate culture and ensure compliance with the latest regulations.

Crown Affair

Venture Round in 2020
Crown Affair, Inc. is an online retailer specializing in personal haircare products, founded in 2019 and based in New York. The company emphasizes a holistic approach to hair care, offering a range of vegan and cruelty-free products such as brushes, towels, oils, scrunchies, and renewal masks. Each product is designed to work in harmony with others, transforming routine hair care into a meaningful ritual. Crown Affair is committed to sustainability, utilizing recyclable, reusable, and compostable packaging to ensure that their offerings are environmentally friendly. By providing guidance, tools, and a supportive community, Crown Affair aims to redefine consumers' relationships with their hair.

Crown Affair

Seed Round in 2020
Crown Affair, Inc. is an online retailer specializing in personal haircare products, founded in 2019 and based in New York. The company emphasizes a holistic approach to hair care, offering a range of vegan and cruelty-free products such as brushes, towels, oils, scrunchies, and renewal masks. Each product is designed to work in harmony with others, transforming routine hair care into a meaningful ritual. Crown Affair is committed to sustainability, utilizing recyclable, reusable, and compostable packaging to ensure that their offerings are environmentally friendly. By providing guidance, tools, and a supportive community, Crown Affair aims to redefine consumers' relationships with their hair.

Attest

Venture Round in 2020
Attest Technologies Ltd. is a consumer growth platform based in London, United Kingdom, with additional operations in New York. Founded in 2015, Attest specializes in providing insights through brand tracking, testing, international research, and product development solutions. The platform allows businesses to engage with over 100 million consumers across more than 45 countries, facilitating immediate access to dynamic data and insights. Attest caters to a diverse clientele, including enterprises and rapidly growing companies, empowering them to make informed decisions across various areas such as marketing, product development, and competitive analysis. By addressing critical growth challenges and filling knowledge gaps, Attest enables organizations to leverage consumer feedback effectively and adapt to market demands in real-time.

RapidSOS

Venture Round in 2020
RapidSOS, Inc. operates an emergency response data platform that delivers critical information from over 350 million connected devices directly to 9-1-1 and first responders during emergencies. The platform enhances public safety by providing rich multimedia, health profiles, and real-time incident data, supporting more than 4,800 Emergency Communications Centers and protecting over 90% of the U.S. population during approximately 250 million emergencies each year. Key offerings include the Clearinghouse, which enables emergency requests from RapidSOS-enabled devices, and an Emergency API suite that transmits user data to emergency services. Additionally, the RapidSOS Portal provides public safety agencies with secure access to life-saving data. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, RapidSOS collaborates with certified partners to improve emergency response times and outcomes, ultimately aiming to create a safer future through the integration of technology and public safety efforts.

Alfred

Venture Round in 2020
Alfred is an end-to-end resident experience and building management platform that is changing the way people live and transforming the real estate industry. Operating at the intersection of real estate and technology, Alfred builds intuitive, personal support into one of the most important spaces of our lives: our homes. Named one of the Top 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company in the urban development space, Alfred has been recognized in The New York Times, The Financial Times, and Wall Street Journal, as a pioneer in the on-demand economy, following their decision to hire Alfred Home Managers as W-2 employees (complete with benefits, training, and the ability to move up in the organization) and its support of local ecosystems and neighborhood businesses. Hello Alfred was founded in 2014 by Marcela Sapone and Jessica Beck, and is headquartered in New York, New York, United States.
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