Amplify.LA is a venture capital firm and startup accelerator based in Venice, California, founded in December 2011. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on sectors such as social media, mobile applications, consumer internet, software as a service (SaaS), digital media, and technology. Amplify.LA typically invests between $0.1 million and $0.25 million in its portfolio companies, aiming to acquire an equity stake of eight to ten percent. The firm does not invest in hardware, cleantech, heavy research and development, service-based businesses, physical goods, creative projects, or small markets. Amplify.LA provides its portfolio companies with free workspace in Venice, supporting strong teams from their initial funding rounds through to exit opportunities. The firm has successfully backed numerous companies that have collectively raised over half a billion dollars, achieving notable exits to major companies like Apple and Google.
Heliux is an all-in-one software platform built to optimize enterprise-wide operations for manufacturers. Our technology hyper-connects cross-functional teams, processes, and data to establish a single, shared system of operation. We help companies operate at max speed and efficiency across engineering, supply chain, production, quality, accounting, and more.
DigitalEx
Seed Round in 2025
DigitalEx is a company that focuses on helping enterprises manage and optimize their cloud spending to address rising costs and inefficiencies. It offers a hybrid cloud cost optimization platform that provides real-time visibility and control over on-premises infrastructure and cloud expenses. Utilizing artificial intelligence, DigitalEx enables clients to monitor, analyze, and simulate costs associated with running workloads across different cloud environments. This technology not only allows businesses to reduce spending but also supports their operational efficiency and digital transformation goals. By offering transparency and insight into cloud usage, DigitalEx empowers organizations to make informed decisions regarding their cloud resources.
Pryzm
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Pryzm is a company that specializes in developing an AI-powered intelligence platform aimed at enhancing the process of government contract capture. The platform provides an online contracting solution that facilitates AI-driven searches and alerts, allowing users to efficiently navigate the landscape of contracting and subcontracting opportunities. This capability enables government agencies to connect effectively with potential bidders, streamlining the contract discovery process and improving overall efficiency in securing contracts.
Heliux
Funding Round in 2024
Heliux is an all-in-one software platform built to optimize enterprise-wide operations for manufacturers. Our technology hyper-connects cross-functional teams, processes, and data to establish a single, shared system of operation. We help companies operate at max speed and efficiency across engineering, supply chain, production, quality, accounting, and more.
Mogul
Seed Round in 2024
Mogul is a new business manager and guide to financial success in the music industry. The platform seamlessly integrates with all companies in the creator economy to provide a detailed overview of artist earnings. Mogul links accounts, shows a total revenue picture, and sends alerts when payments are missing so artists can grow revenue and get every dollar they deserve. Users receive updates on new features and industry news.
Penele Retirement
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Penelope builds affordable and easy-to-manage 401(k) retirement plans
Cascade Biocatalysts
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Cascade Biocatalysts creates productive enzymes for economical biomanufacturing of sustainable chemicals.
DigitalEx
Pre Seed Round in 2023
DigitalEx is a company that focuses on helping enterprises manage and optimize their cloud spending to address rising costs and inefficiencies. It offers a hybrid cloud cost optimization platform that provides real-time visibility and control over on-premises infrastructure and cloud expenses. Utilizing artificial intelligence, DigitalEx enables clients to monitor, analyze, and simulate costs associated with running workloads across different cloud environments. This technology not only allows businesses to reduce spending but also supports their operational efficiency and digital transformation goals. By offering transparency and insight into cloud usage, DigitalEx empowers organizations to make informed decisions regarding their cloud resources.
Fleet Defender
Convertible Note in 2022
Fleet Defender is a vehicle cybersecurity company focused on providing real-time monitoring and detection of safety-critical anomalies, such as cyber attacks and maintenance issues. The company develops both hardware and software solutions designed to protect a range of vehicles, including passenger cars, long-haul trucks, heavy machinery, maritime vessels, and aircraft. Fleet Defender aims to enhance the security and operational integrity of these platforms, allowing fleet owners to operate without concerns about cyber threats. Additionally, the company seeks contracts with key military organizations, including the United States Space Force, Air Force, and Navy, to implement its technologies in critical applications like satellites and submarines.
Allthenticate
Seed Round in 2022
Allthenticate, Inc., founded in 2009 and based in Santa Barbara, California, specializes in developing single device authentication software designed to enhance security for both physical and digital environments. The company has created a distributed authentication ecosystem that allows users to seamlessly authenticate various resources, including physical doors, laptops, and websites, using their smartphones. Its patented architecture features a portable security module that can operate as software or incorporate hardware-based security mechanisms. Allthenticate also provides a cloud-based interface for administrators, enabling centralized management of employee credentials and access control while offering comprehensive logging capabilities. The company's focus is on delivering a passwordless authentication platform that simplifies security management and reduces the risk of authentication-based breaches.
Penelope
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Penelope is a self-service retirement platform aimed at small and micro businesses. It provides a comprehensive solution that simplifies the process of offering retirement plans, catering specifically to the needs of busy business owners and entrepreneurs. The platform automates employee investing, reduces administrative costs, and minimizes paperwork, making it easier for small businesses to manage retirement savings. Additionally, Penelope includes educational tools for employees, enhancing their understanding of retirement options and encouraging informed decision-making. Through its technology-driven approach, Penelope seeks to empower small businesses to effectively provide retirement benefits to their employees.
WARP
Seed Round in 2022
Warp connects shippers, carriers, and facilities to find the most efficient route for middle-mile freight. The first freight network of its kind, Warp weaves together digital pooling, back-hauls, and physical consolidation points (Warp Stations), to provide shippers with a cost structure for shippers previously unthinkable with old school trucking companies.
Telgorithm
Seed Round in 2022
Telgorithm is a cloud-based communication platform specializing in automated SMS and MMS messaging. Founded by telecom industry experts, the company aims to provide a transparent messaging service that allows businesses to focus on growth. Its platform automates key processes such as registration, onboarding, and activation, while ensuring long-term compliance for messaging. By utilizing a unique, patent-pending smart queueing technology, Telgorithm guarantees message deliverability, preventing issues related to volume limits. This approach not only enhances messaging workflows but also helps businesses reduce costs and increase revenue.
Smarty
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Smarty is a United States-based company that specializes in developing an online schedule automation tool. This application is designed to streamline and manage various business tasks, including scheduling meetings, facilitating introductions, and locating flights for out-of-town engagements. By automating these processes, Smarty aims to enhance efficiency and productivity for its users.
Volley
Series B in 2021
Volley Inc. is a developer of conversational games designed for messaging applications and voice interfaces, focusing on platforms such as smart TVs and devices like Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company creates a diverse array of AI-powered games, including popular titles like Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, and Song Quiz, as well as interactive stories and podcasts. Through its voice-controlled gaming platform, Volley aims to provide engaging audio entertainment experiences to users, leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance interactivity and user enjoyment.
Vendorflow
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Vendorflow develops software that automates business texting and messaging, addressing key challenges in the logistics and trucking industry. Operations teams often face significant difficulties in communicating with external stakeholders such as shippers, carriers, and warehouses. Traditional shipper portals and mobile apps have seen low adoption rates due to the complexities involved in installation and access. To alleviate these issues, Vendorflow leverages popular mobile messaging channels like Apple Business Chat and WhatsApp, allowing logistics teams to engage with external partners in a more user-friendly manner. This approach facilitates seamless communication through contextual and purpose-driven threads, streamlining processes such as truckload spot quote requests and reducing friction associated with traditional logistics tools. By meeting logistics partners in their preferred messaging environments, Vendorflow enhances operational efficiency and connectivity in the industry.
Strike Graph
Series A in 2021
Strike Graph, Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in providing a compliance Security-as-a-Service solution. Its primary offering, the Strike Graph platform, simplifies the process of obtaining security certifications such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR. The platform allows organizations to organize their security programs and manage compliance controls, policies, and evidence collection more efficiently. By integrating with common business systems and infrastructure, Strike Graph automates the collection of evidence needed for audits, thereby reducing the time and cost associated with traditional compliance methods. This innovative approach empowers companies to build trust, pass audits, and close enterprise deals more quickly, enabling them to focus on their core business objectives.
Phase Zero
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Phase Zero is a patient relationship management platform focused on enhancing the experience for providers in the health and wellness sector. The HIPAA-compliant platform enables healthcare organizations to digitize and automate the patient onboarding process, thereby improving patient satisfaction and outcomes. Additionally, Phase Zero offers a cloud-based data management solution that allows for the storage, analysis, and extraction of information from patient documents. Its intuitive drag-and-drop interface facilitates the creation of forms and questionnaires, supporting real-time data analysis and forms management. This comprehensive approach aids clinical researchers in their efforts to enhance patient outcomes.
Tapcart
Series B in 2021
Tapcart Inc. is a mobile commerce software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in enabling eCommerce brands to design, launch, and manage mobile applications without the need for coding or technical expertise. The platform integrates seamlessly with Shopify, allowing brands to build native mobile apps that enhance their mobile shopping experience. Tapcart offers a range of features including marketing automation, customer reviews, analytics, and eCommerce integrations. By facilitating direct engagement with customers through tools like push notifications, Tapcart empowers retailers to customize and manage their mobile presence effectively. The company serves a diverse clientele, including well-known brands such as Fashion Nova and Urban Planet.
Candid Wholesale
Seed Round in 2021
Candid Wholesale is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that facilitates the buying, selling, and payment processes for wholesale businesses. The company develops order and inventory management software that offers digital solutions tailored to the needs of wholesale operations. Its tools address gaps in existing software by providing features for inventory management, order processing, sourcing, data management, and invoicing. This comprehensive approach enables brands, showrooms, and retailers to enhance their business decision-making and improve relationships with their customers.
Telgorithm
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Telgorithm is a cloud-based communication platform specializing in automated SMS and MMS messaging. Founded by telecom industry experts, the company aims to provide a transparent messaging service that allows businesses to focus on growth. Its platform automates key processes such as registration, onboarding, and activation, while ensuring long-term compliance for messaging. By utilizing a unique, patent-pending smart queueing technology, Telgorithm guarantees message deliverability, preventing issues related to volume limits. This approach not only enhances messaging workflows but also helps businesses reduce costs and increase revenue.
Reactive Streaming
Seed Round in 2021
Reactive Streaming is a startup that provides easy-to-use APIs that allow users to build live experiences from the ground up. It enables ultra-low-latency video streaming that makes live streaming feel live. The company's platform’s low video and application latencies allow for the ideal user experience, boost revenue, and reduce costs.
Cheese
Seed Round in 2021
Cheese Financial Inc., located in California, is a fintech company focused on assisting underbanked communities in building credit and improving savings through user-friendly and automated solutions. The company has developed a credit-building financial application that provides digital banking services and debit cards to individuals lacking a credit history or Social Security Number. By offering these services, Cheese empowers users to establish their credit scores and address their personal financial requirements effectively.
CarPay
Series A in 2021
Carpay is a loan management software specifically designed for buy here pay here (BHPH) dealers, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Venice, California. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools that facilitate loan portfolio management by offering borrowers various payment options and automating reminders. This functionality helps reduce delinquencies, allowing car dealers to minimize the time spent on customer payments and instead focus on improving revenue and customer satisfaction. By streamlining the payment process and keeping borrowers informed about their loans, Carpay enhances the overall efficiency of the lending experience for both dealers and their customers.
Lantern
Seed Round in 2020
Lantern is a public benefit corporation that specializes in end-of-life planning services, offering comprehensive guidance for individuals navigating the complexities of managing affairs before and after a death. The company provides free, customized roadmaps that include essential checklists covering crucial documents, account management, benefits acquisition, and funeral planning. Lantern aims to ease the grieving process by equipping users with the necessary tools and resources to handle these challenging tasks, whether they are pre-planning for their own end-of-life wishes or coping with the loss of a loved one. Through its services, Lantern helps individuals proceed with their normal routines while ensuring that all important matters are addressed with care and sensitivity.
Strike Graph
Seed Round in 2020
Strike Graph, Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in providing a compliance Security-as-a-Service solution. Its primary offering, the Strike Graph platform, simplifies the process of obtaining security certifications such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR. The platform allows organizations to organize their security programs and manage compliance controls, policies, and evidence collection more efficiently. By integrating with common business systems and infrastructure, Strike Graph automates the collection of evidence needed for audits, thereby reducing the time and cost associated with traditional compliance methods. This innovative approach empowers companies to build trust, pass audits, and close enterprise deals more quickly, enabling them to focus on their core business objectives.
ReturnLogic
Seed Round in 2020
ReturnLogic is a developer of a cloud-based returns management platform designed to transform the returns process for retailers. By leveraging artificial intelligence and an API-first approach, the platform automates workflows for customer service and warehouse teams, facilitating an easy returns process for both warranty requests and general returns. This innovative solution addresses the challenges of retail returns, providing visibility and optimization that allow e-commerce retailers and brands to enhance productivity and improve their bottom-line growth. ReturnLogic aims to turn returns from a cumbersome task into a strategic asset for businesses in the retail sector.
Goodfair
Seed Round in 2020
Goodfair, Inc. is an online marketplace based in Houston, Texas, specializing in used and thrift clothing. Founded in 2018 by Topper Luciani, the company focuses on recycling pre-loved goods to address the textile waste crisis while promoting sustainable fashion. Goodfair offers a variety of products, including hoodies, t-shirts, shirts, and sweatshirts, which are sourced from charities and landfills. These items are sorted in large facilities and made available at fair and affordable prices, making environmentally friendly clothing accessible to a broader audience.
Tapcart
Series A in 2020
Tapcart Inc. is a mobile commerce software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in enabling eCommerce brands to design, launch, and manage mobile applications without the need for coding or technical expertise. The platform integrates seamlessly with Shopify, allowing brands to build native mobile apps that enhance their mobile shopping experience. Tapcart offers a range of features including marketing automation, customer reviews, analytics, and eCommerce integrations. By facilitating direct engagement with customers through tools like push notifications, Tapcart empowers retailers to customize and manage their mobile presence effectively. The company serves a diverse clientele, including well-known brands such as Fashion Nova and Urban Planet.
RentSpree
Seed Round in 2020
RentSpree LLC is a rental platform based in Woodland Hills, California, focused on facilitating the apartment rental process, particularly in Southern California. Founded in 2016, RentSpree offers a comprehensive software solution for tenant screening and renter management that is utilized across all 50 states. The platform automates the lease application process for real estate agents by providing a centralized system for screening applicants. This service simplifies the rental experience by allowing users to connect with multiple property representatives while protecting their credit scores from hard inquiries. Additionally, RentSpree features a partnership program and a rental screening API, enabling integration with other platforms to streamline the tenant screening process efficiently.
Manufactured
Seed Round in 2019
Manufactured is a global company that specializes in manufacturing, financing, and distributing products across 20 industries in 25 countries. Since its inception in 2019, it has successfully managed over $140 million in gross merchandise value. The company offers an inventory success platform that provides tailored manufacturing and financing solutions for both B2B and direct-to-consumer clients. Its services include inventory financing, purchase order financing, and factoring, all designed to help businesses manage cash flow effectively and prevent inventory stockouts. Additionally, Manufactured assists clients in procuring large wholesale orders and offers comprehensive sourcing and supply chain management services, thereby enabling businesses to optimize their manufacturing processes.
ProGuides
Seed Round in 2019
ProGuides is an e-sports training platform that enables gamers to enhance their skills through a variety of online courses and coaching services. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers over 60 courses comprising more than 1,000 lessons, featuring insights from top eSports professionals across popular games like Fortnite, League of Legends, Hearthstone, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Magic: The Gathering Arena, and Overwatch. ProGuides aims to assist gamers in mastering competitive gaming concepts such as game mechanics, team strategies, and objective prioritization, ultimately helping them elevate their gameplay and connect with others in the gaming community.
Trials.ai
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Trials.ai operates an innovative online platform that streamlines the management of clinical trials for life science organizations. Founded in 2016 and based in San Diego, California, the platform integrates various functionalities, including electronic data capture (EDC), clinical trial management systems (CTMS), electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePRO), and analytics, into a single system. This comprehensive approach aids researchers in efficiently navigating trial protocols, managing patient eligibility, scheduling visits, and tracking essential events. Leveraging artificial intelligence, Trials.ai's Smart Protocol system enhances trial design by analyzing extensive data from its codified clinical trials database, providing insights that help trial sponsors optimize their protocols for greater speed and success. By addressing the challenges posed by siloed data and inefficient designs, Trials.ai aims to accelerate the delivery of effective treatments to patients, ultimately reducing the high costs and failures associated with clinical trials.
Lensabl
Series A in 2019
Lensabl, Inc. is an online retailer based in Culver City, California, specializing in the manufacture and sale of lenses for eyeglasses and sunglasses. Established in 2015 by co-founders Andy Bilinsky and Mike Rahimzadeh, the company provides a wide array of optical and non-optical lenses, including single vision, progressive, mirror-coated, polarized, and night glasses. Lensabl focuses on delivering high-quality lenses conveniently and affordably, allowing consumers to purchase products from home. Its marketplace also features various frames and contact lenses, catering to diverse consumer needs with options for clear, tinted, and transitional prescription lenses.
Cheese
Seed Round in 2019
Cheese Financial Inc., located in California, is a fintech company focused on assisting underbanked communities in building credit and improving savings through user-friendly and automated solutions. The company has developed a credit-building financial application that provides digital banking services and debit cards to individuals lacking a credit history or Social Security Number. By offering these services, Cheese empowers users to establish their credit scores and address their personal financial requirements effectively.
Snackable AI
Seed Round in 2019
Snackable AI is a company based in Estonia that specializes in developing audio content formats, including podcasts, using artificial intelligence. The company offers a content discovery engine designed for an audio-first environment, allowing users to effortlessly share significant moments from audio and video content through AI-generated chapters and highlights. Snackable AI provides its services through a web-based portal and an application programming interface (API), targeting content owners and distributors who seek to enhance their audio libraries.
Alto Solutions
Seed Round in 2019
Alto Solutions, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the management of self-directed individual retirement accounts (IRAs). The company offers various IRA products, including Alto IRA, which allows users to invest in alternative assets such as private equity, venture capital, real estate, loans, and cryptocurrency. Its Checkbook+ IRA provides customers with check-writing control, enhancing the management of real estate investments. Additionally, Alto CryptoIRA connects users directly to Coinbase for cryptocurrency trading. The platform features a user-friendly dashboard for managing accounts and investments, and assists investors in determining their eligibility for different types of investments while identifying financial trust companies for asset custody. Serving a diverse clientele that includes wealth managers, registered investment advisors, real estate owners, and entrepreneurs, Alto Solutions aims to democratize access to alternative asset investing. Founded in 2015 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company was previously known as Saltvest, Inc.
Tapcart
Seed Round in 2019
Tapcart Inc. is a mobile commerce software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in enabling eCommerce brands to design, launch, and manage mobile applications without the need for coding or technical expertise. The platform integrates seamlessly with Shopify, allowing brands to build native mobile apps that enhance their mobile shopping experience. Tapcart offers a range of features including marketing automation, customer reviews, analytics, and eCommerce integrations. By facilitating direct engagement with customers through tools like push notifications, Tapcart empowers retailers to customize and manage their mobile presence effectively. The company serves a diverse clientele, including well-known brands such as Fashion Nova and Urban Planet.
Ready, Set, Food!
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Ready, Set, Food! is a California-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in manufacturing and selling infant food products designed to help reduce the risk of allergies to peanuts, eggs, and milk. The company offers a gentle, daily system that can decrease the likelihood of developing these common allergies by up to 80%. Its products are available for purchase online, making it accessible for parents seeking to introduce allergenic foods into their infants' diets safely.
Goodfair
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Goodfair, Inc. is an online marketplace based in Houston, Texas, specializing in used and thrift clothing. Founded in 2018 by Topper Luciani, the company focuses on recycling pre-loved goods to address the textile waste crisis while promoting sustainable fashion. Goodfair offers a variety of products, including hoodies, t-shirts, shirts, and sweatshirts, which are sourced from charities and landfills. These items are sorted in large facilities and made available at fair and affordable prices, making environmentally friendly clothing accessible to a broader audience.
Lantern
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Lantern is a public benefit corporation that specializes in end-of-life planning services, offering comprehensive guidance for individuals navigating the complexities of managing affairs before and after a death. The company provides free, customized roadmaps that include essential checklists covering crucial documents, account management, benefits acquisition, and funeral planning. Lantern aims to ease the grieving process by equipping users with the necessary tools and resources to handle these challenging tasks, whether they are pre-planning for their own end-of-life wishes or coping with the loss of a loved one. Through its services, Lantern helps individuals proceed with their normal routines while ensuring that all important matters are addressed with care and sensitivity.
Advekit
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Advekit, LLC operates an online platform designed to facilitate the connection between patients and mental health professionals. Established in 2017 and based in Venice, California, the platform utilizes users' zip codes, preferences, and insurance details to match them with suitable therapists. By streamlining the search process, Advekit enhances access to quality mental health treatment and allows individuals to better leverage their insurance benefits. Additionally, the platform offers a sliding-scale fee structure, accommodating users based on their financial capabilities. This approach empowers patients by simplifying the often complex journey of finding appropriate mental health support tailored to their needs.
Alto Solutions
Seed Round in 2019
Alto Solutions, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the management of self-directed individual retirement accounts (IRAs). The company offers various IRA products, including Alto IRA, which allows users to invest in alternative assets such as private equity, venture capital, real estate, loans, and cryptocurrency. Its Checkbook+ IRA provides customers with check-writing control, enhancing the management of real estate investments. Additionally, Alto CryptoIRA connects users directly to Coinbase for cryptocurrency trading. The platform features a user-friendly dashboard for managing accounts and investments, and assists investors in determining their eligibility for different types of investments while identifying financial trust companies for asset custody. Serving a diverse clientele that includes wealth managers, registered investment advisors, real estate owners, and entrepreneurs, Alto Solutions aims to democratize access to alternative asset investing. Founded in 2015 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company was previously known as Saltvest, Inc.
SafeRide Health
Series A in 2019
SafeRide Health is a healthcare technology platform that focuses on enhancing medical transportation and care coordination for vulnerable populations. The company provides a comprehensive platform that empowers health plans to manage their members effectively, ensuring greater intelligence and control over services. By utilizing advanced technology and artificial intelligence, SafeRide Health facilitates end-to-end data transparency, which in turn improves patient experiences and outcomes. The platform aims to transform the patient journey, enhance population health, and reduce overall healthcare costs through its innovative solutions, including patented fleet management capabilities tailored to the healthcare industry.
Skylar
Series A in 2019
Skylar is an online retail platform that specializes in clean and consciously crafted fragrances. The company offers a range of hypoallergenic perfumes made from natural ingredients, providing consumers with a distinctive alternative to traditional fragrances. Skylar's mission emphasizes not only the creation of products that inspire happiness but also the empowerment and support of women. Through its unique offerings, the brand aims to promote a fresh approach to personal scent, focusing on wellness and sustainability.
Thankful
Seed Round in 2019
Thankful, Inc. is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that develops an artificial intelligence platform aimed at enhancing online customer service. The platform is designed to address and deflect a significant portion of repetitive customer inquiries, allowing customer care agents to focus on more complex issues. Its features include automated responses to questions, information gathering, ticket routing, and advanced script management. By improving the efficiency of customer service operations, Thankful's software helps eCommerce businesses increase customer satisfaction and reduce operational costs. The platform supports various written communication channels, providing customers with flexibility in how they engage with support services.
HelloTech
Venture Round in 2019
HelloTech, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company that offers in-home and online information technology support services. Founded in 2014, it provides a range of solutions including computer setup, virus removal, data backup, smart TV installation, iOS training, and technology consultation. With a focus on enhancing the consumer experience, HelloTech utilizes a vetted and background-checked on-demand workforce to assist individuals in managing and upgrading their home technology. The company aims to simplify technology adoption and troubleshooting for consumers, ensuring they can fully enjoy the benefits of modern technology.
Honeybee Health
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Honeybee Health, Inc. is an online pharmacy based in Culver City, California, founded in 2017. The company focuses on providing prescription medications at fair and affordable prices by sourcing drugs directly from FDA-licensed distributors and wholesalers in the United States. Licensed in 40 states, Honeybee Health offers the same generic medications found at traditional pharmacies while ensuring a transparent pricing model with no middlemen involved. This approach allows consumers to purchase their medications conveniently and delivered directly to their homes. The platform is also HIPAA compliant and pharmacy-verified, ensuring a secure and reliable experience for its users.
Lensabl
Seed Round in 2018
Lensabl, Inc. is an online retailer based in Culver City, California, specializing in the manufacture and sale of lenses for eyeglasses and sunglasses. Established in 2015 by co-founders Andy Bilinsky and Mike Rahimzadeh, the company provides a wide array of optical and non-optical lenses, including single vision, progressive, mirror-coated, polarized, and night glasses. Lensabl focuses on delivering high-quality lenses conveniently and affordably, allowing consumers to purchase products from home. Its marketplace also features various frames and contact lenses, catering to diverse consumer needs with options for clear, tinted, and transitional prescription lenses.
String ()
Pre Seed Round in 2018
String offers intelligent texting and calling services designed for businesses. Their platform focuses on conversation relationship management, utilizing artificial intelligence and automation to enhance communication efficiency while maintaining the privacy of personal phone numbers. String provides a secure and professional messaging solution, enabling users to schedule events and interact with clients, colleagues, and fans through a dedicated phone line. Additionally, the company offers business-ready texting solutions and SMS marketing services, catering to the diverse communication needs of modern organizations.
Upwards
Seed Round in 2018
Upwards is a technology-driven care solutions company focused on making care accessible and affordable for families while supporting caregivers. By connecting families with suitable caregivers, Upwards facilitates access to childcare and other care services tailored to individual needs. The company employs a data-driven approach to enhance the care system's supply and capacity, enabling real-time connections among families, care providers, employers, and government resources. This platform not only helps families find affordable care options but also assists childcare providers in establishing sustainable businesses, ultimately enabling employers to offer valuable childcare benefits to their employees.
ProGuides
Pre Seed Round in 2018
ProGuides is an e-sports training platform that enables gamers to enhance their skills through a variety of online courses and coaching services. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers over 60 courses comprising more than 1,000 lessons, featuring insights from top eSports professionals across popular games like Fortnite, League of Legends, Hearthstone, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Magic: The Gathering Arena, and Overwatch. ProGuides aims to assist gamers in mastering competitive gaming concepts such as game mechanics, team strategies, and objective prioritization, ultimately helping them elevate their gameplay and connect with others in the gaming community.
Manufactured
Seed Round in 2018
Manufactured is a global company that specializes in manufacturing, financing, and distributing products across 20 industries in 25 countries. Since its inception in 2019, it has successfully managed over $140 million in gross merchandise value. The company offers an inventory success platform that provides tailored manufacturing and financing solutions for both B2B and direct-to-consumer clients. Its services include inventory financing, purchase order financing, and factoring, all designed to help businesses manage cash flow effectively and prevent inventory stockouts. Additionally, Manufactured assists clients in procuring large wholesale orders and offers comprehensive sourcing and supply chain management services, thereby enabling businesses to optimize their manufacturing processes.
Manufactured
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Manufactured is a global company that specializes in manufacturing, financing, and distributing products across 20 industries in 25 countries. Since its inception in 2019, it has successfully managed over $140 million in gross merchandise value. The company offers an inventory success platform that provides tailored manufacturing and financing solutions for both B2B and direct-to-consumer clients. Its services include inventory financing, purchase order financing, and factoring, all designed to help businesses manage cash flow effectively and prevent inventory stockouts. Additionally, Manufactured assists clients in procuring large wholesale orders and offers comprehensive sourcing and supply chain management services, thereby enabling businesses to optimize their manufacturing processes.
Fama
Series A in 2018
Fama Technologies, Inc. is a company that specializes in cloud-based software solutions designed to enhance hiring decisions by automating the analysis of social media and web presence. Founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, California, Fama's platform utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to process publicly available online information, enabling employers to gain insights into candidates' online identities. This analysis helps identify problematic behaviors that could pose risks to workplace culture and brand integrity. By filtering social content and eliminating irrelevant data, Fama provides actionable insights that assist organizations in making informed hiring choices and managing current employees more effectively. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including small businesses, mid-market enterprises, and large corporations.
Volley
Seed Round in 2018
Volley Inc. is a developer of conversational games designed for messaging applications and voice interfaces, focusing on platforms such as smart TVs and devices like Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company creates a diverse array of AI-powered games, including popular titles like Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, and Song Quiz, as well as interactive stories and podcasts. Through its voice-controlled gaming platform, Volley aims to provide engaging audio entertainment experiences to users, leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance interactivity and user enjoyment.
Thankful
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Thankful, Inc. is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that develops an artificial intelligence platform aimed at enhancing online customer service. The platform is designed to address and deflect a significant portion of repetitive customer inquiries, allowing customer care agents to focus on more complex issues. Its features include automated responses to questions, information gathering, ticket routing, and advanced script management. By improving the efficiency of customer service operations, Thankful's software helps eCommerce businesses increase customer satisfaction and reduce operational costs. The platform supports various written communication channels, providing customers with flexibility in how they engage with support services.
Skylar
Seed Round in 2018
Skylar is an online retail platform that specializes in clean and consciously crafted fragrances. The company offers a range of hypoallergenic perfumes made from natural ingredients, providing consumers with a distinctive alternative to traditional fragrances. Skylar's mission emphasizes not only the creation of products that inspire happiness but also the empowerment and support of women. Through its unique offerings, the brand aims to promote a fresh approach to personal scent, focusing on wellness and sustainability.
Kulagy
Pre Seed Round in 2018
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Tapcart
Seed Round in 2017
Tapcart Inc. is a mobile commerce software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in enabling eCommerce brands to design, launch, and manage mobile applications without the need for coding or technical expertise. The platform integrates seamlessly with Shopify, allowing brands to build native mobile apps that enhance their mobile shopping experience. Tapcart offers a range of features including marketing automation, customer reviews, analytics, and eCommerce integrations. By facilitating direct engagement with customers through tools like push notifications, Tapcart empowers retailers to customize and manage their mobile presence effectively. The company serves a diverse clientele, including well-known brands such as Fashion Nova and Urban Planet.
Skylar
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Skylar is an online retail platform that specializes in clean and consciously crafted fragrances. The company offers a range of hypoallergenic perfumes made from natural ingredients, providing consumers with a distinctive alternative to traditional fragrances. Skylar's mission emphasizes not only the creation of products that inspire happiness but also the empowerment and support of women. Through its unique offerings, the brand aims to promote a fresh approach to personal scent, focusing on wellness and sustainability.
SafeRide Health
Seed Round in 2017
SafeRide Health is a healthcare technology platform that focuses on enhancing medical transportation and care coordination for vulnerable populations. The company provides a comprehensive platform that empowers health plans to manage their members effectively, ensuring greater intelligence and control over services. By utilizing advanced technology and artificial intelligence, SafeRide Health facilitates end-to-end data transparency, which in turn improves patient experiences and outcomes. The platform aims to transform the patient journey, enhance population health, and reduce overall healthcare costs through its innovative solutions, including patented fleet management capabilities tailored to the healthcare industry.
Upwards
Seed Round in 2017
Upwards is a technology-driven care solutions company focused on making care accessible and affordable for families while supporting caregivers. By connecting families with suitable caregivers, Upwards facilitates access to childcare and other care services tailored to individual needs. The company employs a data-driven approach to enhance the care system's supply and capacity, enabling real-time connections among families, care providers, employers, and government resources. This platform not only helps families find affordable care options but also assists childcare providers in establishing sustainable businesses, ultimately enabling employers to offer valuable childcare benefits to their employees.
CarPay
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Carpay is a loan management software specifically designed for buy here pay here (BHPH) dealers, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Venice, California. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools that facilitate loan portfolio management by offering borrowers various payment options and automating reminders. This functionality helps reduce delinquencies, allowing car dealers to minimize the time spent on customer payments and instead focus on improving revenue and customer satisfaction. By streamlining the payment process and keeping borrowers informed about their loans, Carpay enhances the overall efficiency of the lending experience for both dealers and their customers.
Vetted PetCare
Seed Round in 2017
Vetted PetCare, Inc. is an online platform based in Venice, California, that facilitates connections between pet owners and veterinarians for in-home pet care services in Los Angeles. Founded in 2015, the company offers a range of services including veterinary exams, treatments, vaccinations, blood work, post-hospital care, and video follow-ups. This comprehensive approach enables pet owners to receive essential care for their pets conveniently at home.
Battlefy
Series A in 2017
Battlefy, Inc. is an eSports management platform that facilitates the organization and management of tournaments and leagues for various stakeholders, including college clubs, eSports organizations, and brands that support gamers. Founded in 2011 and based in Delta, Canada, Battlefy allows users to create signup forms, seed teams, draw brackets, and design sponsorship pages. The platform also enables the management of live-stream content, making it a comprehensive tool for both amateur and professional eSports events. Previously known as 7777833 Canada Inc., the company rebranded to Battlefy, Inc. in July 2013, focusing on providing an efficient and professional solution for organizing eSports competitions.
FloQast
Series B in 2017
FloQast, Inc. is a financial close management software company that specializes in streamlining the month-end close process for accounting teams. Based in Los Angeles, California, with a location in Dublin, Ohio, FloQast provides tools that enhance collaboration, visibility, and efficiency during financial reporting. Its flagship product, FloQast, centralizes month-end close tasks, ensuring improved accountability and accuracy. The software integrates with popular accounting systems such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, and SAP, allowing users to automate repetitive tasks and reduce manual errors. Additional offerings include FloQast AutoRec, which uses AI to automate reconciliations, and FloQast Flux, which analyzes variances in financial accounts. The platform caters to various roles, including controllers and CFOs, and supports compliance needs such as SOX and audit readiness. FloQast was founded in 2013 and has formed strategic alliances to enhance its service offerings.
Lensabl
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Lensabl, Inc. is an online retailer based in Culver City, California, specializing in the manufacture and sale of lenses for eyeglasses and sunglasses. Established in 2015 by co-founders Andy Bilinsky and Mike Rahimzadeh, the company provides a wide array of optical and non-optical lenses, including single vision, progressive, mirror-coated, polarized, and night glasses. Lensabl focuses on delivering high-quality lenses conveniently and affordably, allowing consumers to purchase products from home. Its marketplace also features various frames and contact lenses, catering to diverse consumer needs with options for clear, tinted, and transitional prescription lenses.
Stop, Breathe & Think
Seed Round in 2017
Stop, Breathe & Think's mission is to inspire the world to practice mental wellness every day. Their app is a free mindfulness, meditation and compassion-building tool that is simple, fun and easy to use. Check in to how you are thinking and feeling, and select emotions that guide you to recommended meditations.
Ledge
Venture Round in 2017
Ledge, Inc. offers a platform designed to facilitate crowdsourced funding for personal loans, enabling users to borrow money from friends and family for personal, family, or household purposes. The platform streamlines the loan process, allowing users to manage repayment schedules, track interest accrual, and receive notifications related to their loans. Founded in 2013 and based in Santa Monica, California, Ledge aims to simplify the borrowing experience while ensuring that users can repay their lenders according to mutually agreed terms. The company, which was previously known as Tabulous, Inc., rebranded to Ledge, Inc. in February 2014.
Brighten
Venture Round in 2017
Brighten Labs, Inc. is a company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2013. It specializes in developing a mobile application that facilitates social networking and communication. The iOS app allows users to chat and connect with friends while providing a unique feature for sending anonymous compliments and kind messages. Users can follow friends, post anonymously, and engage with content through likes and comments, fostering an environment that encourages appreciation and positivity among peers.
unGlue
Seed Round in 2017
unGlue, Inc. is a company focused on providing parental control solutions through its unGlue app, which enables parents to effectively manage their children's online activity across various devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers. Founded in 2014 and based in Venice, California, the app allows parents to create internet schedules and restrict the time spent by their children on video streaming, social media, and gaming. Additionally, it offers features that enable parents to block the installation of new applications, ensuring a comprehensive approach to managing digital consumption. By empowering parents with tools to regulate their children's internet usage, unGlue aims to promote healthier online habits.
SafeRide Health
Pre Seed Round in 2016
SafeRide Health is a healthcare technology platform that focuses on enhancing medical transportation and care coordination for vulnerable populations. The company provides a comprehensive platform that empowers health plans to manage their members effectively, ensuring greater intelligence and control over services. By utilizing advanced technology and artificial intelligence, SafeRide Health facilitates end-to-end data transparency, which in turn improves patient experiences and outcomes. The platform aims to transform the patient journey, enhance population health, and reduce overall healthcare costs through its innovative solutions, including patented fleet management capabilities tailored to the healthcare industry.
Markett
Seed Round in 2016
Markett, Inc. is a marketing platform that facilitates connections between high-growth brands and individuals or marketing teams to generate new customers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Venice, California, the company leverages a geocentric sales force and authentic content, enabling users to promote their favorite brands and earn income through unique promotion codes. By empowering young professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives, Markett supports them in monetizing their marketing efforts on their own terms while helping brands enhance their market reach and improve lead generation.
The Flex
Seed Round in 2016
The Flex Company, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Venice, California, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of single-use menstrual devices. The company's product lineup includes the FLEX Cup, a disposable disc-shaped device that forms a barrier to the cervix, and the FLEX Disc, which can be worn safely for up to twelve hours. Known for its commitment to sustainability, The Flex Company is the top-selling brand in the menstrual care market and offers its products in over 25,000 retailers across the United States. In addition to menstrual devices, the company also sells a range of women's apparel and accessories online. The Flex Company is FDA-registered and is recognized as the sole designer of its innovative products, which are manufactured in the United States and Canada.
Estify
Series A in 2016
Estify Inc. is a software company specializing in web-based estimate management solutions for the automotive collision repair industry. Founded in 2012 and based in Los Angeles, California, Estify develops tools that automate the integration of estimate data between automobile insurance companies and collision repair shops. This software aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of automotive repairs, ultimately helping collision shop owners and employees improve their daily business practices. The company originated in Utah, where its founders identified specific challenges faced by collision shop managers and created solutions tailored to address these issues. With a strong emphasis on supporting the people-based economy, Estify has attracted investment and expertise from industry professionals, positioning itself as a key player in the automotive repair sector.
Bitium
Venture Round in 2016
Bitium Inc. is a cloud-based identity and access management solutions provider, specializing in services such as single sign-on, password management, and analytics. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with additional offices in Malaysia and Singapore, Bitium caters to small, medium, and enterprise businesses. The platform allows organizations to manage access to various web-based applications, including Google Apps and Office 365, while enhancing security and user experience. Bitium enables users to handle authentication, organize applications, and streamline access without compromising security. Notable clients include GroupM, Fullscreen, Movember, and Demand Media. In 2017, Bitium became a subsidiary of Google Inc.
The Flex
Seed Round in 2016
The Flex Company, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Venice, California, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of single-use menstrual devices. The company's product lineup includes the FLEX Cup, a disposable disc-shaped device that forms a barrier to the cervix, and the FLEX Disc, which can be worn safely for up to twelve hours. Known for its commitment to sustainability, The Flex Company is the top-selling brand in the menstrual care market and offers its products in over 25,000 retailers across the United States. In addition to menstrual devices, the company also sells a range of women's apparel and accessories online. The Flex Company is FDA-registered and is recognized as the sole designer of its innovative products, which are manufactured in the United States and Canada.
Sensay Learning
Seed Round in 2016
Sensay, Inc. is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in developing a web-based application aimed at enhancing English language learning. Founded in 2014, it provides a platform where users can connect, share, and assist each other, facilitating collaborative learning. The platform incorporates artificial intelligence to offer immediate feedback on pronunciation and fluency, enabling learners to improve their speaking skills effectively. Sensay also explores innovative Web3 technologies, including decentralized applications and blockchain-enabled messaging solutions, with its flagship product being Sense Chat. This combination of peer support and AI-driven assessment positions Sensay as a unique player in the educational technology sector.
Markett
Convertible Note in 2016
Markett, Inc. is a marketing platform that facilitates connections between high-growth brands and individuals or marketing teams to generate new customers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Venice, California, the company leverages a geocentric sales force and authentic content, enabling users to promote their favorite brands and earn income through unique promotion codes. By empowering young professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives, Markett supports them in monetizing their marketing efforts on their own terms while helping brands enhance their market reach and improve lead generation.
unGlue
Convertible Note in 2016
unGlue, Inc. is a company focused on providing parental control solutions through its unGlue app, which enables parents to effectively manage their children's online activity across various devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers. Founded in 2014 and based in Venice, California, the app allows parents to create internet schedules and restrict the time spent by their children on video streaming, social media, and gaming. Additionally, it offers features that enable parents to block the installation of new applications, ensuring a comprehensive approach to managing digital consumption. By empowering parents with tools to regulate their children's internet usage, unGlue aims to promote healthier online habits.
Winc
Series B in 2016
Winc, Inc. is a modern winery based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in producing and delivering wine directly to consumers. Founded in 2012, the company aims to simplify the wine discovery process, targeting the next generation of wine drinkers. Winc offers an online subscription service that allows members to explore a curated selection of wines, including popular brands such as Summer Water and Folly of the Beast. By leveraging consumer insights, Winc has built a portfolio that resonates with contemporary tastes. The company's wines are also available in select restaurants and premium retailers across the United States. Winc operates a direct-to-consumer model, managing the bottling, labeling, and distribution processes under its own winery license, while sourcing grapes from various vineyards and collaborating with winemakers. Recently, Winc announced a public investment opportunity through a Regulation A+ campaign, reflecting its commitment to innovative growth in the wine industry.
Stop, Breathe & Think
Convertible Note in 2016
Stop, Breathe & Think's mission is to inspire the world to practice mental wellness every day. Their app is a free mindfulness, meditation and compassion-building tool that is simple, fun and easy to use. Check in to how you are thinking and feeling, and select emotions that guide you to recommended meditations.
MedRepublic
Seed Round in 2016
MedRepublic, Inc. is a healthcare platform established in 2015 and based in Venice, California, that assists patients in finding alternative and affordable medical care abroad. The platform connects patients with a range of medical services, allowing them to interact with healthcare professionals, schedule appointments, share medical records, and book procedures. MedRepublic emphasizes transparency by providing clear information on pricing and quality for various treatments, ensuring that patients have access to essential details before making healthcare decisions. The company takes great care in screening medical providers, inviting only highly qualified physicians to participate, thereby prioritizing patient outcomes and enhancing the overall healthcare experience.
FloQast
Series A in 2016
FloQast, Inc. is a financial close management software company that specializes in streamlining the month-end close process for accounting teams. Based in Los Angeles, California, with a location in Dublin, Ohio, FloQast provides tools that enhance collaboration, visibility, and efficiency during financial reporting. Its flagship product, FloQast, centralizes month-end close tasks, ensuring improved accountability and accuracy. The software integrates with popular accounting systems such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, and SAP, allowing users to automate repetitive tasks and reduce manual errors. Additional offerings include FloQast AutoRec, which uses AI to automate reconciliations, and FloQast Flux, which analyzes variances in financial accounts. The platform caters to various roles, including controllers and CFOs, and supports compliance needs such as SOX and audit readiness. FloQast was founded in 2013 and has formed strategic alliances to enhance its service offerings.
The Bouqs Company
Series B in 2016
The Bouqs Company is an online flower delivery service founded in 2012 by John Tabis and Juan Pablo Montúfar, who aimed to transform the floral industry through a modern approach to flower sourcing and delivery. Based in Marina Del Rey, California, The Bouqs Company offers a variety of bouquets and flowers for occasions such as weddings, events, and business services. The company emphasizes sustainability by sourcing flowers directly from eco-friendly farms around the world, connecting these producers to consumers while eliminating traditional supply chain overhead costs. This model not only enhances product quality but also redefines the purchasing experience for customers and the economic dynamics for producers.
The Flex
Pre Seed Round in 2016
The Flex Company, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Venice, California, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of single-use menstrual devices. The company's product lineup includes the FLEX Cup, a disposable disc-shaped device that forms a barrier to the cervix, and the FLEX Disc, which can be worn safely for up to twelve hours. Known for its commitment to sustainability, The Flex Company is the top-selling brand in the menstrual care market and offers its products in over 25,000 retailers across the United States. In addition to menstrual devices, the company also sells a range of women's apparel and accessories online. The Flex Company is FDA-registered and is recognized as the sole designer of its innovative products, which are manufactured in the United States and Canada.
Gem
Series A in 2016
Gem is a developer of next-generation cryptocurrency applications and a blockchain platform that empowers individuals to take control of their wealth through innovative digital solutions. Founded in 2013, Gem offers a secure universal wallet that acts as a single entry point for users to track their cryptocurrency investments and net worth. The platform facilitates the curated discovery of new tokens and decentralized applications, enhancing the participation experience in the evolving digital marketplace. With a team of experienced software architects and blockchain engineers, Gem is dedicated to providing easier and more secure ways for consumers to engage with the growing decentralization movement.
Fama
Seed Round in 2015
Fama Technologies, Inc. is a company that specializes in cloud-based software solutions designed to enhance hiring decisions by automating the analysis of social media and web presence. Founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, California, Fama's platform utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to process publicly available online information, enabling employers to gain insights into candidates' online identities. This analysis helps identify problematic behaviors that could pose risks to workplace culture and brand integrity. By filtering social content and eliminating irrelevant data, Fama provides actionable insights that assist organizations in making informed hiring choices and managing current employees more effectively. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including small businesses, mid-market enterprises, and large corporations.
Iconery
Seed Round in 2015
Iconery, Inc. is an online marketplace based in Venice, California, that specializes in jewelry, catering to enthusiasts in the United States. Founded in 2014, the company provides a diverse range of products, including stud earrings, stackable rings, and necklaces. It operates as a subsidiary of Heartbeat and serves as an influencer commerce platform, collaborating with celebrities, influencers, and brands such as Rashida Jones, Michelle Branch, and Goop. Iconery offers a curated selection of fine jewelry from established and emerging high-end designers, featuring various metals and gemstones, all at accessible price points. This approach positions Iconery as a significant player in the luxury jewelry market, appealing to a wide audience.
TripScope
Angel Round in 2015
TripScope, Inc. operates a travel agent itinerary platform that allows travel agents to create, manage, and collaborate on digital itineraries. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Venice, California, TripScope enables agents to design customized travel plans that can be sent directly to clients' smartphones, providing a convenient way for travelers to access their travel information. The platform enhances the client experience by allowing real-time updates, direct communication, and social media engagement. As a subsidiary of Travefy Inc. since 2017, TripScope integrates traditional travel agency services with modern online channels, facilitating interactive travel planning and improving the overall travel experience for both agents and their clients.
HelloTech
Series A in 2015
HelloTech, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company that offers in-home and online information technology support services. Founded in 2014, it provides a range of solutions including computer setup, virus removal, data backup, smart TV installation, iOS training, and technology consultation. With a focus on enhancing the consumer experience, HelloTech utilizes a vetted and background-checked on-demand workforce to assist individuals in managing and upgrading their home technology. The company aims to simplify technology adoption and troubleshooting for consumers, ensuring they can fully enjoy the benefits of modern technology.
Clutter
Seed Round in 2015
Clutter Inc. is a full-service storage company based in Culver City, California, that specializes in on-demand storage and moving services. Founded in 2013, Clutter assists customers in managing their physical belongings by offering secure storage solutions for a variety of items, including furniture, boxes, bicycles, and seasonal decorations. The company handles the pick-up, storage, and retrieval of these items, ensuring convenience for its clients. Clutter provides an online photo inventory of stored items and includes insurance coverage against theft, loss, natural disasters, and water damage. By leveraging technology and a commitment to customer service, Clutter aims to deliver hassle-free and affordable storage solutions.
Fama
Convertible Note in 2015
Fama Technologies, Inc. is a company that specializes in cloud-based software solutions designed to enhance hiring decisions by automating the analysis of social media and web presence. Founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, California, Fama's platform utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to process publicly available online information, enabling employers to gain insights into candidates' online identities. This analysis helps identify problematic behaviors that could pose risks to workplace culture and brand integrity. By filtering social content and eliminating irrelevant data, Fama provides actionable insights that assist organizations in making informed hiring choices and managing current employees more effectively. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including small businesses, mid-market enterprises, and large corporations.
Repost Network
Seed Round in 2015
Repost Network, Inc. is a music distribution platform based in Venice, California, specializing in enabling creators to monetize their content on SoundCloud and other streaming services. The company provides a range of services that allow artists and podcasters to earn revenue through advertising on their channels, protect their content, and access enhanced profile features. Repost Network facilitates the sale of music across multiple online stores, including iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify, while also offering robust analytics to track earnings and channel performance. As a subsidiary of SoundCloud, Repost Network focuses on helping creators make a living by connecting them with their audiences and optimizing their online presence.
Mapsense
Seed Round in 2015
Mapsense, Inc. specializes in a mapping engine and developer tools designed to facilitate the creation of applications for streaming datasets. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a high-speed platform that allows users to upload location-tagged data, enabling segmentation, visualization, and sharing of information for improved location-driven decision-making. Mapsense serves a diverse clientele, including media companies, mobile app developers, advertisers, financial institutions, and wildlife research departments. The company aims to address the growing demand for efficient tools to manage the vast amounts of geospatial data generated by nearly 10 billion devices. As of September 2015, Mapsense operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.
HelloTech
Seed Round in 2015
HelloTech, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company that offers in-home and online information technology support services. Founded in 2014, it provides a range of solutions including computer setup, virus removal, data backup, smart TV installation, iOS training, and technology consultation. With a focus on enhancing the consumer experience, HelloTech utilizes a vetted and background-checked on-demand workforce to assist individuals in managing and upgrading their home technology. The company aims to simplify technology adoption and troubleshooting for consumers, ensuring they can fully enjoy the benefits of modern technology.
Little Labs
Seed Round in 2015
Little Labs Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Los Angeles, California, specializes in developing smartwatch applications. The company is known for Facer, a leading platform for watch face customization compatible with Apple Watch, Android Wear, and Tizen. Recognized for its innovative contributions, Little Labs serves as the official publisher for watch faces from major networks such as CBS, Sony, and FOX across all platforms. Additionally, the company gained prominence by creating the official game for the movie The Martian, marking it as the first AAA game available on both Apple Watch and Android Wear. Through its focus on smartwatch technology, Little Labs is actively shaping the future of the post-phone era.
Vadio
Series A in 2015
Vadio, Inc. is a technology company based in Portland, Oregon, that specializes in transforming traditional audio streaming into engaging video experiences. Established in 2012, Vadio's platform allows content creators, such as radio stations and media companies, to detect songs being played live and seamlessly stream corresponding music videos in real-time. This innovation not only enhances listener engagement by converting audio streams into rich media channels but also provides monetization opportunities through video advertisements during commercial breaks. Vadio's solution integrates with social media to convert fans into digital content consumers and offers analytical tools for actionable insights. The company has formed partnerships with numerous media organizations worldwide, enabling them to enhance their digital offerings with licensed and curated music videos.
FanBread
Seed Round in 2015
FanBread is a technology company that transforms the way media brands are developed by offering solutions for content creation, distribution, and monetization. Founded in 2014 and based in Santa Monica, California, the company leverages data and predictive analytics to connect emerging media brands with suitable freelance content creators. This platform streamlines collaboration, enabling the production of high-quality original content tailored to specific audience needs. Through its innovative approach, FanBread aims to enhance the efficiency of media brand management in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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