Alumni Ventures Group
Alumni Ventures Group is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, with offices across North America. It provides access to venture investing for individual accredited investors, particularly alumni networks, by offering diversified portfolios of venture opportunities and allowing members to invest alongside fellow alumni in ventures led by peers. The firm backs early-stage and later-stage opportunities across technology, consumer, healthcare, financial services, and other sectors, with a sector- and geography-agnostic approach. It typically invests between $10,000 and $3 million per deal and emphasizes the involvement of alumni connections and an institutional lead investor in opportunities. Alumni Ventures also offers focused funds to broaden participation, enabling accredited investors to access venture portfolios diversified by type, sector, stage, and geography. The model aims to democratize access to venture capital while maintaining rigorous selection standards through alumni networks.
Top Stages
Past deals in Retail
Rwazi
Series A in 2025
Rwazi is an AI-driven market intelligence platform that enables global brands to access zero-party consumer data. This data includes purchasing habits, preferences, and routines, helping businesses drive revenue and expand their reach. Rwazi's mobile and web app facilitates consumers worldwide to share their shopping journeys, aiming to enhance product accessibility and affordability in local markets.
StoreCash
Seed Round in 2024
StoreCash operates as a mobile payment service and app that enables users to pay with QR codes at a large network of merchants and earn cash back. It develops a payment platform focused on instant settlements and broad accessibility, including features that allow unbanked users, including teens, to request, receive and redeem funds from a mobile device without a bank account, supporting hassle-free digital transactions.
Provenance
Venture Round in 2024
Provenance is a technology company that specializes in promoting sustainability and transparency in the consumer goods industry. It operates a platform that validates and communicates the sustainability credentials of consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, enabling consumers to make informed, eco-friendly purchasing decisions. The platform tracks products from their origin to the point of sale, providing real-time, verifiable data that enhances brand trust and sales. Over 200 leading CPG businesses, including Cult Beauty, The Ordinary, and Shiseido, use Provenance to showcase their sustainability efforts. As a mission-driven, independent B Corp, Provenance aims to empower consumers to make choices that positively impact both people and the planet.
Maad
Seed Round in 2024
Maad is a rapidly growing B2B marketplace based in Dakar, Senegal, serving Francophone Africa. It offers a tech-driven solution that enables retailers to order products from its one-stop shop and access working capital loans.
Innoviti
Series E in 2024
Innoviti is a payments technology company that provides a digital commerce platform and software solutions for secure payment processing, card management, and consumer credit distribution. Its offerings include uniPAY, a unified payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI and pgEMI, which enable installment payments on consumer purchases using credit cards; and fastCollect, an automated collections tool for banks and retailers. The platform supports payments across online, mobile, in-store, and delivery channels and emphasizes payment automation and lending services across industries such as retail, hospitality, education, healthcare, entertainment, and transportation.
Area 2 Farms
Seed Round in 2023
Area 2 Farms operates an organic farm dedicated to delivering locally grown produce to customers in the DC area. Its platform offers a variety of harvest options, including greens, microgreens, root vegetables, herbs, and specialty items, with delivery schedules ranging from weekly to seasonal.
Dom's Kitchen & Market
Seed Round in 2023
Dom's Kitchen & Market is a grocery store chain founded in 2021 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company aims to provide a unique shopping experience that combines grocery shopping, restaurant dining, and home delivery services. It focuses on well-crafted, locally sourced, and globally-inspired food, creating a food destination that encourages sharing, exploration, and community engagement. Dom's Kitchen & Market fosters an inviting atmosphere where consumers can enjoy discovery and hospitality, making it a central hub for culinary experiences in the community.
Pair Eyewear
Series C in 2023
Pair Eyewear, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in customizable eyeglasses for children. Founded in 2017 by Nathan Kondamuri and Sophia Edelstein, the company offers a unique approach to eyewear by providing base frames and interchangeable top frames that allow kids to express their personal style and interests. By combining functionality with creativity, Pair Eyewear transforms glasses from mere medical devices into a fun and engaging accessory for children. The company's direct-to-consumer model leverages an e-commerce platform, making the purchasing process convenient for parents while enhancing the overall experience for young wearers. Pair Eyewear is committed to offering quality, affordable glasses that are both stylish and practical, featuring hand-polished frames and shatterproof polycarbonate lenses.
Swaplanet
Seed Round in 2023
Swaplanet operates an online platform facilitating clothing swaps among parents. Users send in outgrown or unused children's clothes, which are then sorted, photographed, and listed online. They receive credit for their contributions, enabling them to shop for new items within the platform. A small swapping fee covers shipping, sorting, and washing costs.
Rally
Series A in 2023
Rally is a hosted deal commerce platform designed for online merchants to manage daily deals and flash sales. It offers a user-friendly setup for online stores, enabling retailers to easily create and promote their deals. The platform emphasizes social distribution through word-of-mouth marketing, allowing merchants to leverage their networks for greater reach. Additionally, Rally provides comprehensive analytics tools, empowering businesses to track performance and optimize their promotional strategies. Tailored for top retailers and major brands, Rally aims to enhance the online shopping experience by facilitating engaging sales opportunities.
Swaplanet
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Swaplanet operates an online platform facilitating clothing swaps among parents. Users send in outgrown or unused children's clothes, which are then sorted, photographed, and listed online. They receive credit for their contributions, enabling them to shop for new items within the platform. A small swapping fee covers shipping, sorting, and washing costs.
Rwazi
Seed Round in 2023
Rwazi is an AI-driven market intelligence platform that enables global brands to access zero-party consumer data. This data includes purchasing habits, preferences, and routines, helping businesses drive revenue and expand their reach. Rwazi's mobile and web app facilitates consumers worldwide to share their shopping journeys, aiming to enhance product accessibility and affordability in local markets.
Agreable
Series C in 2023
Agreable is a brand commerce startup that manufactures and distributes lifestyle products.
Cortina
Seed Round in 2023
Cortina is an e-commerce enablement company that provides a marketplace platform designed to help online retailers, brands, and marketplaces expand their product offerings without the burden of inventory risk. By facilitating direct sales of third-party products on their own websites, the platform allows brands to enhance their customer experience while offering complementary items. For marketplaces, Cortina streamlines operations and reduces inventory-related risks. The platform is compatible with various e-commerce and back-end technologies, enabling seamless integration of real-time inventory data, pricing, product descriptions, and images into partners' online storefronts. The Cortina team possesses extensive experience in retail and e-commerce, having worked with notable companies like Gap Inc, Saks, and Gilt Groupe. This expertise allows them to provide valuable support to clients, including best practices for marketplace operations, vendor agreements, and onboarding processes.
Tienda Pago
Series B in 2022
Tienda Pago is a merchant support platform designed to assist small merchants in emerging markets by facilitating mobile cashless payments and financing for inventory purchases. The company focuses on creating an ecosystem where both distributors and traders can thrive by offering a closed-loop payment mechanism that leverages mobile technology. This system allows merchants to buy high-demand products on credit, thereby increasing their sales and profit margins. Tienda Pago's platform addresses inefficiencies in traditional payment methods, enabling seamless cashless transactions and supporting the growth of small businesses within its network. Through its services, Tienda Pago aims to promote collaboration among participants, encouraging more traders and distributors to engage with its innovative solutions.
Rollick
Venture Round in 2022
Rollick Outdoor, Inc. is an Austin, Texas-based company founded in 2017 that operates an online marketing platform designed to connect manufacturers of recreational products with dealers. The platform enhances the customer experience by facilitating interactions throughout the purchasing journey, from initial interest to repeat purchases. It serves the powersports, RV, and marine industries by offering a suite of marketing and technology solutions that streamline the buying process for consumers and improve sales and marketing effectiveness for dealers. Rollick's ecosystem aims to simplify the acquisition of recreational and industrial equipment, ensuring that both manufacturers and dealers can provide personalized experiences to their customers.
CHEQ
Seed Round in 2022
CHEQ is the world's first social payments platform, connecting consumers and businesses to create frictionless, amazing in-person experiences. CHEQ's universal ordering and payment app can be used by restaurants, stadiums, hotels, and more to make transactions fun, easy, and worry- free. Users can even send food and drinks directly to their friends from anywhere in the world. CHEQ lets venues retain their unique branding within the app and keep their direct relationships with their guests.
Remedial Health
Seed Round in 2022
Remedial Health is a company focused on enhancing the procurement and distribution of pharmaceuticals across Africa. It provides a platform that facilitates business-to-business access to medicines, enabling pharmacies and hospitals to order and access retail medications directly from manufacturers or distributors. This approach addresses the inefficiencies and risks associated with relying on open-air medicine markets, where healthcare providers often encounter counterfeit products. By improving the pharmacy operations and workflow management processes, Remedial Health aims to ensure that healthcare providers can more effectively stock their facilities, thereby contributing to a safer and more reliable healthcare environment.
Dom's Kitchen & Market
Convertible Note in 2022
Dom's Kitchen & Market is a grocery store chain founded in 2021 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company aims to provide a unique shopping experience that combines grocery shopping, restaurant dining, and home delivery services. It focuses on well-crafted, locally sourced, and globally-inspired food, creating a food destination that encourages sharing, exploration, and community engagement. Dom's Kitchen & Market fosters an inviting atmosphere where consumers can enjoy discovery and hospitality, making it a central hub for culinary experiences in the community.
Innoviti
Series D in 2022
Innoviti is a payments technology company that provides a digital commerce platform and software solutions for secure payment processing, card management, and consumer credit distribution. Its offerings include uniPAY, a unified payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI and pgEMI, which enable installment payments on consumer purchases using credit cards; and fastCollect, an automated collections tool for banks and retailers. The platform supports payments across online, mobile, in-store, and delivery channels and emphasizes payment automation and lending services across industries such as retail, hospitality, education, healthcare, entertainment, and transportation.
Innoviti
Series D in 2022
Innoviti is a payments technology company that provides a digital commerce platform and software solutions for secure payment processing, card management, and consumer credit distribution. Its offerings include uniPAY, a unified payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI and pgEMI, which enable installment payments on consumer purchases using credit cards; and fastCollect, an automated collections tool for banks and retailers. The platform supports payments across online, mobile, in-store, and delivery channels and emphasizes payment automation and lending services across industries such as retail, hospitality, education, healthcare, entertainment, and transportation.
PrismPop
Seed Round in 2022
PrismPop is a mobile‑first social commerce platform that connects beauty consumers with personalized product recommendations and community‑driven content. Launched in 2018 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, the company enables users to discover, review, and share beauty products while providing third‑party manufacturers a channel to reach engaged shoppers. Its technology blends curated content, user interaction, and data insights to create a safe, personalized space where individuals can document their beauty journeys and recommend products to peers.
Swaplanet
Seed Round in 2022
Swaplanet operates an online platform facilitating clothing swaps among parents. Users send in outgrown or unused children's clothes, which are then sorted, photographed, and listed online. They receive credit for their contributions, enabling them to shop for new items within the platform. A small swapping fee covers shipping, sorting, and washing costs.
Replicant
Series B in 2022
Replicant Solutions, Inc., established in 2017, specializes in developing an AI-driven voice platform that enables machines to engage in conversations with customers. Its platform offers services such as virtual agent, AI-powered IVR, omnichannel support, and analytics, serving sectors like retail, insurance, and customer services. With a focus on understanding complex speech patterns, Replicant aims to improve customer experience and reduce costs by automating common support calls. The company operates from multiple locations in the US and Canada, as well as Sweden.
Dianthus
Seed Round in 2022
Dianthus is an AI-first e-commerce company focused on supporting small to medium-sized e-commerce brands. Its integrated artificial intelligence platform is designed to foster business growth through hyper-personalized marketing strategies. By acquiring direct-to-consumer brands, Dianthus aims to accelerate the growth of these businesses on a unified AI platform, enabling them to build stronger relationships with their customers and enhance their market presence.
Quiver Quantitative
Seed Round in 2022
Quiver Quantitative is a platform designed to democratize access to alternative data for retail investors. It aggregates unique datasets typically reserved for institutions, such as credit card transaction history and social media data, and presents them in a user-friendly web dashboard.
Hola Cash
Venture Round in 2022
Hola Cash is a pioneering payment platform in Latin America that offers a comprehensive checkout solution, integrating various payment methods to enhance transaction efficiency. The platform enables users to make payments to friends, merchants, and stores without relying on cash or cards, thus simplifying the payment process. Hola Cash focuses on preventing fraud and providing a seamless one-click checkout experience through a single integration, which reduces costs and complexities for merchants while delivering a fast and standardized experience for consumers. By facilitating money transfers and streamlining transactions, Hola Cash aims to make digital payments more accessible and rewarding for users across the region.
Trendsi
Series A in 2022
Trendsi is an online fashion business-to-business marketplace that simplifies the process for sellers to establish and expand their ventures by offering wholesale inventory. The company leverages advanced technology and a robust supply chain to enable individuals to launch and grow their businesses with minimal risk. Trendsi eliminates the need for upfront inventory or subscription costs, providing a comprehensive platform for accessing quality merchandise at competitive prices. Through its innovative approach, Trendsi supports budding entrepreneurs in the fashion industry, making it accessible for them to navigate the complexities of e-commerce efficiently.
Maad
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Maad is a rapidly growing B2B marketplace based in Dakar, Senegal, serving Francophone Africa. It offers a tech-driven solution that enables retailers to order products from its one-stop shop and access working capital loans.
Printify
Series A in 2021
Founded in 2015, Printify is a leading global print-on-demand platform empowering individuals to launch their own online businesses risk-free. With over 700 employees across three offices and diverse teams worldwide, the company offers a wide range of customizable products, from apparel to home goods, enabling entrepreneurs to expand with minimal investment.
Singuli
Venture Round in 2021
Singuli is a software-as-a-service optimization platform for modern retail designed to replace spreadsheets and legacy tools in merchandise planning. The platform uses real-time data and machine learning to deliver demand forecasting and inventory optimization, improving margins and working capital utilization. It offers integration with existing systems, supports omnichannel readiness, and provides forecasting and data capabilities that reduce uncertainty in assortment and planning, enabling retailers to manage inventory more effectively.
Ridepanda
Seed Round in 2021
Ridepanda is an online marketplace specializing in the sale of light and eco-friendly electric vehicles, including e-bikes, e-mopeds, and e-scooters. The platform is designed to accommodate user preferences based on individual height, weight, and various other choices. Additionally, Ridepanda provides a comprehensive range of support services to enhance the customer experience, including flexible financing options, extended warranties, theft insurance, vehicle assembly, and maintenance plans. By offering a curated selection of expert-vetted sustainable rides, Ridepanda aims to simplify the process of purchasing and maintaining electric vehicles while promoting environmentally friendly transportation solutions.
Spero Foods
Series A in 2021
Spero Foods, Inc. is a company that specializes in producing and selling alternative dairy products, focusing primarily on cream cheese. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oakland, California, Spero employs innovative food science and process engineering to create mainstream plant-based dairy alternatives. The company aims to provide healthy food options for all individuals, positioning itself as a disruptor in the traditional dairy market. Spero Foods' products are available through various channels, including wholesalers, retail stores, and online platforms across the United States. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach and has received awards from notable organizations such as Fast Company, NEXTY, and The Food Network. Its products can be found in over 3,500 authorized locations, including major retailers like Kroger, Whole Foods, Publix, and Sprouts.
The Third Place
Seed Round in 2021
The Third Place facilitates connections between consumers and local businesses by transforming customer touchpoints into platforms for relationship-building. Its platform enables users to discover neighborhood businesses, learn about their stories, values, and products, fostering a supportive community for independent retailers.
Tundra
Series B in 2021
Tundra Inc. is an online marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that facilitates the buying and selling of wholesale products for businesses. Established in 2017, Tundra offers a platform where independent retailers can access over two million ready-to-ship wholesale items from both established and emerging brands. The company operates on a zero-commission model, allowing brands to present their complete catalogs at wholesale prices with low minimum order requirements. Tundra's proprietary technology streamlines the wholesale process, automating various tasks to save time and reduce costs for both buyers and suppliers. The marketplace serves a community of over 30,000 retailers, providing a wide range of products across popular categories such as kids, home, food, beauty, apparel, and general merchandise. In addition to its San Francisco headquarters, Tundra has offices in Boston and Zurich.
Flexe
Series C in 2021
Flexe, Inc. operates a cloud-based warehousing services marketplace that connects organizations needing additional warehousing and fulfillment services with those that have excess capacity. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, the company specializes in omnichannel logistics, providing solutions for eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, same-day delivery, and network capacity. By integrating technology with an open logistics network, Flexe enables retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and logistics companies to optimize their operations, address inventory overflow, and streamline material handling. This approach allows clients to enhance their distribution networks by accessing affordable warehouse spaces, thereby maximizing revenue potential while maintaining operational efficiency.
Vitrina
Seed Round in 2021
Vitrina is a pioneering mobile and social fashion marketplace based in Brazil, designed to facilitate the buying, selling, and sharing of fashion products with an emphasis on user experience and security. The platform combines elements of social media and gamification to create an engaging environment for users, allowing them to interact seamlessly while exploring a diverse range of handmade fashion items, including accessories and mobile cases. Vitrina aims to establish itself as the most social marketplace in the region, catering to the growing trend of mobile commerce. The service is currently accessible through its website and Apple's App Store, with plans to expand to Android in the near future.
Trendsi
Seed Round in 2020
Trendsi is an online fashion business-to-business marketplace that simplifies the process for sellers to establish and expand their ventures by offering wholesale inventory. The company leverages advanced technology and a robust supply chain to enable individuals to launch and grow their businesses with minimal risk. Trendsi eliminates the need for upfront inventory or subscription costs, providing a comprehensive platform for accessing quality merchandise at competitive prices. Through its innovative approach, Trendsi supports budding entrepreneurs in the fashion industry, making it accessible for them to navigate the complexities of e-commerce efficiently.
Perch
Venture Round in 2020
Perch is a technology-driven commerce company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in acquiring and operating successful Amazon FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) businesses. The company focuses on products with a proven track record of strong customer reviews and consistently ranks among the top three in their respective categories on Amazon. Its portfolio includes a diverse range of brands, such as those producing exfoliating brushes, slime-making kits, leggings, and reusable straws. Perch utilizes its platform for sales analytics, pricing, advertising, marketing strategies, and inventory management to optimize the performance of its acquired businesses. Founded in 2019, Perch leverages data and technology to enhance its operations and drive growth in the e-commerce space.
Anycart
Seed Round in 2020
Anycart is a meal discovery and grocery shopping platform that simplifies the cooking process for users by integrating meal planning with grocery shopping. The application allows users to search for meals they wish to prepare, provides relevant recipes, and adds the necessary ingredients to their preferred grocery delivery service. It further enhances the cooking experience by offering step-by-step video instructions for each recipe. Founded in 2019 during the Amazon Alexa Accelerator and now based in Palo Alto, California, Anycart aims to make meal planning accessible and affordable, helping users efficiently utilize their grocery purchases by suggesting additional recipes that can use leftover ingredients.
Ridepanda
Seed Round in 2020
Ridepanda is an online marketplace specializing in the sale of light and eco-friendly electric vehicles, including e-bikes, e-mopeds, and e-scooters. The platform is designed to accommodate user preferences based on individual height, weight, and various other choices. Additionally, Ridepanda provides a comprehensive range of support services to enhance the customer experience, including flexible financing options, extended warranties, theft insurance, vehicle assembly, and maintenance plans. By offering a curated selection of expert-vetted sustainable rides, Ridepanda aims to simplify the process of purchasing and maintaining electric vehicles while promoting environmentally friendly transportation solutions.
Picnic
Venture Round in 2020
Picnic is a rapidly expanding technology company that operates as an online supermarket, offering a modern home delivery system for fast-moving consumer goods. The company focuses on providing grocery shopping services at competitive prices without delivery costs. Through its platform, users can place orders for a wide range of products sourced from local bakers, greengrocers, and other suppliers. Picnic utilizes electric vehicles for deliveries, ensuring that customers receive their groceries conveniently at their doorsteps while promoting environmentally friendly practices.
harbor
Seed Round in 2020
Harbor is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in retailing public safety equipment and providing disaster preparedness and planning services. The company has developed an app and readiness platform designed to help users assess and enhance their preparedness for emergencies. By curating expert advice and personalizing key aspects of home safety, Harbor seeks to simplify the process of getting ready for unexpected situations. The platform also incorporates elements of automation and gamification to make preparedness an engaging and integral part of daily life, ultimately promoting peace of mind for its users.
Outlogic
Seed Round in 2020
Outlogic is a company that specializes in providing location data for sectors such as retail, real estate, and finance. The firm has developed a location data platform that emphasizes privacy while offering a scalable solution for clients. Outlogic's platform leverages real-time location information to support various applications, including advertising, market research, and safety initiatives. By adhering to high standards for data collection and usage, Outlogic enables its partners to create innovative tools grounded in reliable data, thereby enhancing safety, convenience, and overall operational efficiency.
Pie Systems
Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2018 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pie Systems specializes in VAT reclaim software for tourists shopping abroad. Its digital-first approach enables a fully contactless refund process, promoting ease and health safety.
Pie Systems
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2018 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pie Systems specializes in VAT reclaim software for tourists shopping abroad. Its digital-first approach enables a fully contactless refund process, promoting ease and health safety.
Zero Grocery
Seed Round in 2020
Zero Grocery Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, operates as an online retailer specializing in grocery products. The company offers a subscription-based delivery service with a focus on sustainability. All goods are delivered in reusable packaging to eliminate single-use plastics from the food system, aligning with their mission to promote zero-waste practices.
Arrive Recommerce
Seed Round in 2020
Arrive Recommerce is a technology and reverse logistics company that specializes in the resale market, providing a sustainable and scalable channel for brands and retailers. The company focuses on transforming returns and excess inventory into profitable resale opportunities, enabling brands to turn cost centers into profit centers. Arrive's suite of tools, including Recommerce Management Technology and Storefront Technology, facilitates increased revenue, customer engagement, and operational efficiency. By collaborating with companies in returns management, logistics, and e-commerce enablement, Arrive enhances value and margin for its partners. The company has been recognized for its innovation, ranking as the 4th Most Innovative Retail Company by Fast Company in 2022, and has established notable partnerships with brands like YETI and Burton Snowboards.
Spero Foods
Series A in 2020
Spero Foods, Inc. is a company that specializes in producing and selling alternative dairy products, focusing primarily on cream cheese. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oakland, California, Spero employs innovative food science and process engineering to create mainstream plant-based dairy alternatives. The company aims to provide healthy food options for all individuals, positioning itself as a disruptor in the traditional dairy market. Spero Foods' products are available through various channels, including wholesalers, retail stores, and online platforms across the United States. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach and has received awards from notable organizations such as Fast Company, NEXTY, and The Food Network. Its products can be found in over 3,500 authorized locations, including major retailers like Kroger, Whole Foods, Publix, and Sprouts.
Zycada
Series B in 2020
Zycada Networks, Inc., established in 2014 and based in Campbell, California, specializes in developing and deploying a bot-driven eCommerce acceleration platform. The company's core product, the Zycada platform, is designed to enhance online shopping experiences by accelerating dynamic content up to 10 times faster. It achieves this by employing Zycada bots that pre-assemble content before it's requested, adapting to real-time network conditions. This technology enables retailers to personalize shopping experiences, leading to higher user engagement and a reported 5%+ revenue gain for customers.
Rise Gardens
Seed Round in 2020
Rise Gardens designs and markets modular hydroponic gardening systems for home use. Their systems facilitate year-round growing of various vegetables, herbs, and flowers, guided by an accompanying app that tracks plant progress and provides care instructions.
Lentesplus
Series D in 2020
Lentesplus is an e-commerce platform specializing in contact lens sales. It operates across Colombia, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina, offering competitive pricing up to 30% below market standards. The company focuses on convenience and efficiency, delivering products promptly and prioritizing customer service for seamless reordering.
StoreCash
Seed Round in 2020
StoreCash operates as a mobile payment service and app that enables users to pay with QR codes at a large network of merchants and earn cash back. It develops a payment platform focused on instant settlements and broad accessibility, including features that allow unbanked users, including teens, to request, receive and redeem funds from a mobile device without a bank account, supporting hassle-free digital transactions.
Anycart
Venture Round in 2020
Anycart is a meal discovery and grocery shopping platform that simplifies the cooking process for users by integrating meal planning with grocery shopping. The application allows users to search for meals they wish to prepare, provides relevant recipes, and adds the necessary ingredients to their preferred grocery delivery service. It further enhances the cooking experience by offering step-by-step video instructions for each recipe. Founded in 2019 during the Amazon Alexa Accelerator and now based in Palo Alto, California, Anycart aims to make meal planning accessible and affordable, helping users efficiently utilize their grocery purchases by suggesting additional recipes that can use leftover ingredients.
Hola Cash
Seed Round in 2020
Hola Cash is a pioneering payment platform in Latin America that offers a comprehensive checkout solution, integrating various payment methods to enhance transaction efficiency. The platform enables users to make payments to friends, merchants, and stores without relying on cash or cards, thus simplifying the payment process. Hola Cash focuses on preventing fraud and providing a seamless one-click checkout experience through a single integration, which reduces costs and complexities for merchants while delivering a fast and standardized experience for consumers. By facilitating money transfers and streamlining transactions, Hola Cash aims to make digital payments more accessible and rewarding for users across the region.
Ten Little
Series A in 2020
Founded in 2019, Ten Little is a Brooklyn-based company that operates an e-commerce platform specializing in kids' shoes. They offer vegan shoes designed to support children's healthy development and movement, with products sold exclusively online.
PrismPop
Pre Seed Round in 2020
PrismPop is a mobile‑first social commerce platform that connects beauty consumers with personalized product recommendations and community‑driven content. Launched in 2018 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, the company enables users to discover, review, and share beauty products while providing third‑party manufacturers a channel to reach engaged shoppers. Its technology blends curated content, user interaction, and data insights to create a safe, personalized space where individuals can document their beauty journeys and recommend products to peers.
PrismPop
Convertible Note in 2020
PrismPop is a mobile‑first social commerce platform that connects beauty consumers with personalized product recommendations and community‑driven content. Launched in 2018 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, the company enables users to discover, review, and share beauty products while providing third‑party manufacturers a channel to reach engaged shoppers. Its technology blends curated content, user interaction, and data insights to create a safe, personalized space where individuals can document their beauty journeys and recommend products to peers.
Lily AI
Series A in 2020
Lily AI is an innovative e-commerce product discovery platform based in Mountain View, California, that focuses on enhancing the sales performance of brands and retailers. The company specializes in integrating customer-centric product attributes into various facets of the e-commerce ecosystem, including site search engines and recommendation systems. By aligning brand messaging with customer intent, Lily AI improves on-site search, personalized product discovery, and demand prediction. This approach enables retailers, particularly in the fashion, home, and beauty sectors, to achieve significant increases in traffic, conversion rates, revenue, and brand loyalty.
Galaxy
Seed Round in 2019
Galaxy is a fashion resale marketplace that offers vintage, handmade, and upcycled clothing, through live video.
Fresh Bowl
Seed Round in 2019
Fresh Bowl, Inc. is a sustainable food brand headquartered in New York, New York, that specializes in providing fresh, on-the-go meals through innovative vending machines. Founded in 2017, the company offers a variety of products, including salads, dry fruit bowls, snacks, and signature smoothie bowls, all prepared daily. Fresh Bowl's vending machines distinguish themselves by utilizing zero-waste glass jars for packaging, allowing customers to enjoy healthy options while minimizing environmental impact. This model not only facilitates convenient access to fresh food but also promotes sustainable practices by reducing packaging waste.
Good Goods
Seed Round in 2019
Good Goods is an online shopping destination dedicated to ethical goods, featuring a contemporary aesthetic that emphasizes items contributing positively to the world. Aiming to disrupt the conventional fashion industry, which is notorious for its environmental impact and human rights violations, Good Goods promotes transparency in production practices. The company believes that consumers, when equipped with the right information, will prioritize how products are made over superficial attributes. By sharing the stories behind the goods, Good Goods encourages meaningful purchasing decisions that reflect a deeper commitment to social and environmental responsibility. They envision a future where consumer choices foster respect for both people and the planet, striving to provide opportunities for those marginalized in society and advocating for a fairer marketplace. Good Goods stands firm in the belief that ethical business practices can drive transformative change and create a lasting positive impact globally.
Leigh & Siena
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Leigh & Siena is a retail formal wear brand specializing in customizable wedding dresses. The company aims to simplify the wedding shopping experience for brides by offering an at-home experiential styling kit. This innovative approach allows customers to receive personalized dress options tailored to their measurements and individual preferences, accommodating a diverse range of body shapes. By delivering these options directly to customers' homes, Leigh & Siena seeks to enhance convenience and accessibility in the formal wear market.
Tundra
Series A in 2019
Tundra Inc. is an online marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that facilitates the buying and selling of wholesale products for businesses. Established in 2017, Tundra offers a platform where independent retailers can access over two million ready-to-ship wholesale items from both established and emerging brands. The company operates on a zero-commission model, allowing brands to present their complete catalogs at wholesale prices with low minimum order requirements. Tundra's proprietary technology streamlines the wholesale process, automating various tasks to save time and reduce costs for both buyers and suppliers. The marketplace serves a community of over 30,000 retailers, providing a wide range of products across popular categories such as kids, home, food, beauty, apparel, and general merchandise. In addition to its San Francisco headquarters, Tundra has offices in Boston and Zurich.
Outlogic
Series A in 2019
Outlogic is a company that specializes in providing location data for sectors such as retail, real estate, and finance. The firm has developed a location data platform that emphasizes privacy while offering a scalable solution for clients. Outlogic's platform leverages real-time location information to support various applications, including advertising, market research, and safety initiatives. By adhering to high standards for data collection and usage, Outlogic enables its partners to create innovative tools grounded in reliable data, thereby enhancing safety, convenience, and overall operational efficiency.
Spruce Up
Seed Round in 2019
Spruce Up Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, operates as a specialized retailer offering personalized shopping services for home furniture and decor. The company uniquely combines artificial intelligence and professional design expertise to create tailored interior solutions, ensuring each selection aligns with customers' individual tastes, budgets, and living spaces.
Jebbit
Series B in 2019
Jebbit, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in providing interactive mobile solutions for marketers and digital sales teams. Founded in 2011, Jebbit operates a declared data platform that allows brands to create personalized mobile experiences aimed at capturing essential consumer data. By enabling the development of engaging content such as quizzes, lookbooks, and virtual tours, Jebbit helps enterprises gather insights into consumer intentions, motivations, and preferences, moving away from reliance on inaccurate third-party data. The company serves various industries, including travel, e-commerce, and sports, with notable clients like Cathay Pacific Airways and LifeLock. Jebbit's innovative approach to mobile marketing has earned it recognition, including being named one of the Top 25 Most Promising Companies by CNBC and receiving accolades for its tech culture.
GrubMarket
Series C in 2019
GrubMarket, Inc. is an online marketplace that connects sellers with customers by offering a wide range of food and related products at wholesale prices. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, GrubMarket specializes in organic, vegan, gluten-free items, fresh produce, snacks, beverages, pantry staples, home goods, health and beauty products, and items for pets and children. The company sources food from local farms, fisheries, commercial kitchens, and restaurants, emphasizing quality and sustainability. In addition to its marketplace, GrubMarket provides a Software-as-a-Service platform designed for food delivery services and also features a gaming application called GrubMarket FarmBox. As a significant player in the B2B eCommerce sector of the American food supply chain, GrubMarket leverages artificial intelligence to enhance its services and operations.
Friendshop
Seed Round in 2019
Friendshop is an online retail company specializing in beauty and skincare products, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2018, it offers a diverse range of cosmetics including eye makeup, face makeup, and lip products, alongside skincare items such as anti-aging treatments, exfoliators, face masks, and sunscreens. The company features a unique approach by allowing users to recruit friends to shop together, enabling them to access special deals. Through its focus on e-commerce and product design, Friendshop aims to enhance the online shopping experience for beauty enthusiasts.
Rhone Apparel
Venture Round in 2019
Rhone was born out of a need-created to fill the void in the modern mens lifestyle offering. To provide an attire option with purpose-clothing that refuses to be designated as business or leisure or any pursuit between. For the man that values form and function alike. For the man that demands something technical enough to keep up with him in his active pursuits and stylish enough to keep up with the rest of his lifestyle. Our aim is to deliver the most premium quality mens active apparel that leaves you inspired.
EyeLevel.ai
Seed Round in 2019
EyeLevel.ai provides developer tools and an analytics-driven platform to build LLM-powered applications with high data accuracy, helping reduce hallucinations in production. The platform supports chatbot and digital assistant use cases across industries such as customer service, e-commerce, legal tech, health, travel, and education, and enables enterprise-grade retrieval-augmented generation from unstructured documents. It can operate in air-gapped, on-premises environments, allowing organizations to keep data internal while delivering contextual, interactive brand experiences through multiple channels. EyeLevel.ai helps brands connect with customers by delivering relevant messages and services through chat and digital assistants, aiming to replace invasive ads with contextual interactions.
Dough
Venture Round in 2019
Dough, Inc. is a membership community and platform dedicated to promoting products made by women. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Dough offers a diverse range of items including accessories, apparel, beauty products, books, food and beverages, health and wellness products, and home furnishings. The company aims to increase awareness and purchasing power for women-owned businesses, striving to create economic equality and foster an inclusive movement that represents all female entrepreneurs. Dough's mission emphasizes the importance of equal representation for women in leadership roles across various sectors, including corporate environments.
Lily AI
Funding Round in 2018
Lily AI is an innovative e-commerce product discovery platform based in Mountain View, California, that focuses on enhancing the sales performance of brands and retailers. The company specializes in integrating customer-centric product attributes into various facets of the e-commerce ecosystem, including site search engines and recommendation systems. By aligning brand messaging with customer intent, Lily AI improves on-site search, personalized product discovery, and demand prediction. This approach enables retailers, particularly in the fashion, home, and beauty sectors, to achieve significant increases in traffic, conversion rates, revenue, and brand loyalty.
Hingeto
Seed Round in 2018
Hingeto is a company that specializes in creating crowdfunding platforms for fashion brands, allowing them to gauge consumer demand for new designs before committing to production. Founded in 2015, Hingeto's technology platform facilitates a seamless shopping experience by integrating various payment methods and offering a diverse range of products, including apparel, accessories, and home goods. The company also provides support in areas such as brand assortment strategy and vendor management, enabling clients to effectively connect their stores and enhance sales potential. Through its innovative approach, Hingeto aims to transform the traditional retail landscape by empowering brands to test new concepts with minimal upfront investment.
Peach
Venture Round in 2018
Peach is a contemporary fashion brand that specializes in creating premium, athletic-inspired clothing and accessories for women. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company aims to elevate women's everyday lives through its versatile products suitable for the gym, work, and leisure. Peach operates through a network of stylists who provide a personalized shopping experience, enhancing customer engagement. The brand also focuses on offering seasonal collections and on-trend accessories, facilitating women in finding suitable attire for various occasions. With a mission to empower women both personally and professionally, Peach positions itself as a positive force in the lifestyle market.
Printify
Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2015, Printify is a leading global print-on-demand platform empowering individuals to launch their own online businesses risk-free. With over 700 employees across three offices and diverse teams worldwide, the company offers a wide range of customizable products, from apparel to home goods, enabling entrepreneurs to expand with minimal investment.
Dog Parker
Seed Round in 2018
Dog Parker, Inc., operating as DogSpot, specializes in creating smart sidewalk sanctuaries for dogs outside businesses where pets are not permitted in the United States. These DogSpots are strategically placed in front of various establishments such as grocery stores, coffee shops, and restaurants, providing a secure and comfortable waiting area for dogs while their owners shop. The company also offers a mobile app that allows users to access the DogSpot network and monitor their pets in real-time. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, DogSpot addresses the needs of dog owners and retailers alike, enhancing the shopping experience by enabling customers to spend more time in-store. The business generates revenue through a pay-per-minute model for dog owners, fees from location partners for providing the service, and advertising income from prominent pet brands in high-traffic areas.
Trocafone
Venture Round in 2017
Trocafone is a Brazilian company that operates as an e-commerce marketplace focused on smartphones and other electronic devices. It facilitates the buying and selling of used electronics, enhancing the customer experience by offering a streamlined process for sellers. Trocafone acquires devices from individuals, refurbishes them, and then resells them as certified pre-owned products. Buyers benefit from competitive pricing in a peer-to-peer marketplace, while also enjoying the convenience and safety typically associated with retail stores. The company simplifies the selling process, allowing users to quickly sell their items with minimal effort, including the provision of pre-addressed and pre-stamped mailers for easy shipping.
Dog Parker
Seed Round in 2017
Dog Parker, Inc., operating as DogSpot, specializes in creating smart sidewalk sanctuaries for dogs outside businesses where pets are not permitted in the United States. These DogSpots are strategically placed in front of various establishments such as grocery stores, coffee shops, and restaurants, providing a secure and comfortable waiting area for dogs while their owners shop. The company also offers a mobile app that allows users to access the DogSpot network and monitor their pets in real-time. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, DogSpot addresses the needs of dog owners and retailers alike, enhancing the shopping experience by enabling customers to spend more time in-store. The business generates revenue through a pay-per-minute model for dog owners, fees from location partners for providing the service, and advertising income from prominent pet brands in high-traffic areas.
Trocafone
Series B in 2017
Trocafone is a Brazilian company that operates as an e-commerce marketplace focused on smartphones and other electronic devices. It facilitates the buying and selling of used electronics, enhancing the customer experience by offering a streamlined process for sellers. Trocafone acquires devices from individuals, refurbishes them, and then resells them as certified pre-owned products. Buyers benefit from competitive pricing in a peer-to-peer marketplace, while also enjoying the convenience and safety typically associated with retail stores. The company simplifies the selling process, allowing users to quickly sell their items with minimal effort, including the provision of pre-addressed and pre-stamped mailers for easy shipping.
Rinse
Series B in 2017
Rinse is a national brand specializing in clothing care services. It offers dry cleaning, laundry, repair, and donation collection through a smart scheduling platform, ensuring convenient pickups, deliveries, and high-quality results.
Freshly
Series C in 2017
Freshly, Inc. is an online provider of freshly prepared meals, specializing in gourmet ready-made options designed for health-conscious consumers. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company offers a subscription service that delivers meals directly to customers' doors on a weekly or monthly basis. The menu includes a variety of entrees and breakfasts, featuring high-quality, all-natural ingredients that are gluten-free, high in protein, and low in carbohydrates. Freshly's meals are crafted by experienced chefs, emphasizing health and wellness while adhering to paleo principles. The company aims to simplify healthy eating and support fitness goals by providing convenient, chef-cooked meals that require minimal preparation. Freshly operates as a subsidiary of Nestlé USA, Inc. since late 2020.
Cognitive Operational Systems
Seed Round in 2017
Cognitive Operational Systems, LLC is an information technology company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specializing in inventory management solutions for the retail sector. Established in 2012, the company utilizes advanced robotics powered by computer vision and artificial intelligence to navigate retail environments. Its technology not only manages inventory and ensures compliance with planograms and promotions but also provides indoor localization and turn-by-turn navigation. Additionally, Cognitive Operational Systems maps retail layouts and architecture, integrating university research to develop practical industry applications in machine perception and software as a service.
Rinse
Series A in 2016
Rinse is a national brand specializing in clothing care services. It offers dry cleaning, laundry, repair, and donation collection through a smart scheduling platform, ensuring convenient pickups, deliveries, and high-quality results.
Homepolish
Venture Round in 2016
Homepolish, Inc. is an interior design company based in New York, providing comprehensive design services for both residential and commercial spaces across the United States. Established in 2012, Homepolish offers a range of services that include designing office lofts, pop-up shops, apartments, and various other spaces. The company emphasizes a collaborative approach, where clients work directly with skilled designers, recruited from leading firms, to create personalized interiors without the traditional markups associated with products. Their offerings extend beyond aesthetic design, encompassing areas such as electrical rewiring, contractor relations, and the selection of paint colors and furnishings. Homepolish aims to make interior design accessible and tailored to individual preferences, enabling customers to transform their environments into stylish and functional spaces.
Hillflint
Venture Round in 2016
Hillflint, Inc. is an apparel manufacturer and distributor specializing in high-quality collegiate clothing for both men and women. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a diverse range of products, including cardigans, sweatshirts, and custom sweaters, designed for fans of over 100 universities and professional sports teams. Hillflint emphasizes heirloom-quality craftsmanship in its offerings and serves customers through a combination of retail partnerships and online sales. Its products are available in more than 90 stores, including major national retailers.
Madison Reed
Series C in 2015
Madison Reed, Inc. is a beauty company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in manufacturing hair care products, including permanent hair colors, root touch-up products, and color reviving glosses. The company employs a proprietary ammonia-free formula and uses technology to provide salon-quality hair color at home for an affordable price. Madison Reed also offers a range of hair care accessories and tools, such as color bowls, brushes, and professional color kits. In addition to its extensive online product offerings, the company operates hair color salons in California and provides franchising opportunities. Founded in 2013, Madison Reed is committed to creating hair coloring formulations that are free from harsh ingredients like ammonia and parabens, incorporating beneficial nutrients such as keratin and argan oil to cater to individual customer needs.
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