StrongDM, Inc. is a technology company based in Burlingame, California, founded in 2015. The company offers a platform designed to manage and audit access to various databases and servers for employees, vendors, and cloud-based tools. Its services enable organizations to efficiently create and remove users, manage permissions, and ensure proper data handling. StrongDM's platform simplifies the process of controlling access across multiple systems, enhancing security and compliance. In 2016, the company gained recognition as the Audience Favorite at the Strata+Hadoop World conference, highlighting its impact in the data management sector.
Carewell is a prominent e-commerce platform specializing in caregiving products, catering to the needs of independent caregivers and their families. The company offers a diverse range of products across various categories, including incontinence supplies, nutrition, mobility aids, and items for mothers and babies. Carewell distinguishes itself from traditional retailers by providing a wealth of resources, such as 24/7 access to trained customer care experts, over 300 educational articles, detailed video content, and comprehensive product descriptions. This commitment to customer support and information empowers caregivers to make informed decisions, enhancing their caregiving experience.
goTenna
Private Equity Round in 2023
goTenna, Inc. is a company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in off-grid communication solutions. Founded in 2013, it develops innovative devices that allow users to send messages and share GPS locations using their smartphones, even in the absence of central connectivity. The company's flagship product incorporates a cognitive digital radio and an app that generates its own signal, enabling communication through a mesh networking protocol known as Aspen Grove™. This technology facilitates decentralized and programmable mobile infrastructure, making it useful for a variety of applications across public sector, enterprise, and Internet of Things markets. goTenna's mission is rooted in the need for resilient communication systems, a vision that emerged following the disruptions caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The company's devices are characterized by their low power consumption, long-range capabilities, and use of low bandwidth radio frequencies, allowing users to communicate without relying on traditional internet or cellular networks.
Gardenuity
Seed Round in 2023
Gardenuity is an e-commerce startup focused on making gardening accessible to a wide audience. The company offers a variety of home gardening products, including natural and non-genetically modified garden components. Gardenuity provides delivery of customized gardening kits that are tailored to fit individual landscapes, featuring live plants and seeds suitable for both indoor and outdoor crops. This approach aims to assist gardening enthusiasts and landscape specialists by offering an array of unique decor and garden accessories, ultimately transforming the way consumers create and maintain their gardens.
Alto Pharmacy
Series F in 2023
Founded in 2015, Alto Pharmacy is America's leading digital pharmacy, transforming the $500 billion pharmaceutical industry. It combines expert pharmacist care with purpose-built technology to deliver a more convenient and affordable medication experience for customers. With over three million prescriptions fulfilled and expansion into twelve markets, Alto offers medication management and scheduled delivery through its mobile app, boasting an industry-leading NPS score of 86.
Vesta
Venture Round in 2023
Vesta is a design firm. They are the developers and designers provide an integrated design solution. They specialize in home staging, real estate, interior design, and custom furniture. The developers ensure their vision translates from exterior to interior. They offer a wide range of projects by designing and producing comfortable furniture without the typical retail shopping experience.
EquipmentShare
Series E in 2023
Founded in 2015, EquipmentShare is a leading provider of smart jobsite technology and equipment rental solutions for the construction industry. Its cloud-connected platform, T3, uses telematics to offer real-time insights into operations, helping fleet managers monitor assets, prevent theft, track employee hours, increase machine utilization, and streamline maintenance. With over 150 facilities and approximately 4,000 employees, EquipmentShare serves the growing demand for its equipment and digital solutions.
The Familie
Venture Round in 2023
Founded in 2019, The Familie is a marketing agency specializing in brand-building and creative storytelling for the sports, music, and art sectors. Headquartered in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California, the company provides talent representation services, offering brand management, strategic partnerships, and licensing support to help artists and athletes navigate their respective industries.
Fernish is a furniture rental startup based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2017 by Michael Barlow and Lucas Dickey. The company provides furniture and decor rental services through a subscription model, catering to consumers with a mobile lifestyle. Fernish aims to redefine the furniture rental market by positioning itself as a lifestyle brand. It offers a flexible marketplace where customers can rent entire rooms or individual pieces, with the option to swap items as desired. Additionally, Fernish features a rent-to-own program, allowing subscribers to apply their rental payments toward the purchase of furniture at the end of their subscription period. This approach enables customers to enjoy quality furnishings while adapting to their changing needs.
BeautyBio
Series B in 2022
BeautyBio is a manufacturer of micro-needling devices and clean label topicals focused on delivering clinically formulated skincare products. The company emphasizes the use of potent ingredients and effective natural extracts, ensuring that their offerings provide proven, clinical results. Among their product range is a micro-needling regeneration tool designed to promote cleaner and glowing skin, complemented by a variety of skincare items, including body oils, retinol creams, facial cleansers, and facial oils. BeautyBio's commitment to honest ingredient stories and effective formulations positions it as a leader in the skincare industry, dedicated to enhancing individual skin health.
Prizeout operates an ad-tech platform that enables users to withdraw funds as digital gift cards. Its platform facilitates cashback offers from brands for customers of partner institutions, including financial services, gaming companies, and gig economy startups.
Skupos Inc. is a technology company that provides a comprehensive platform for retailers, distributors, and brands, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency in the convenience store sector. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Denver, Skupos offers tools that enable real-time monitoring of inventory, sales, and store performance. The platform facilitates automated purchasing and operational analytics, allowing c-store operators to make informed, data-driven decisions. By connecting independent businesses with brands and distributors, Skupos aims to streamline processes and create marketing opportunities, ultimately fostering a more lucrative and competitive retail environment.
Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.
Papa, Inc. operates an online platform designed to connect college students with senior citizens, facilitating various services to assist older adults in maintaining their independence and well-being. Founded in 2016 and based in Miami, Florida, the platform enables college and nursing students to provide companionship and assistance in areas such as transportation, house chores, technology lessons, grocery shopping, and caregiving. By connecting vetted companions with older adults, Papa aims to enhance social connections and support for seniors, allowing them to live securely and happily at home.
Kraken
Venture Round in 2021
Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange that enables spot and futures trading across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more than 40 digital assets. Founded in 2011, it serves millions of clients and promotes broader cryptocurrency adoption by offering a marketplace where buyers, sellers, and traders exchange digital assets against major currencies. The platform provides services for large trades through a principal over-the-counter desk and offers professional charting tools for technical analysis. It supports automated trading via REST and WebSocket APIs, enabling developers and traders to build, test, and execute strategies. Kraken also offers round-the-clock live chat support to assist users at every stage of their journey. The company aims to provide a secure, accessible, and open financial system to foster financial inclusion.
Cleancult
Series B in 2021
Cleancult produces eco-friendly cleaning products, focusing on sustainable packaging and natural ingredients. Their laundry detergents are non-toxic, allergy-friendly pods designed to encourage a shift from single-use plastics.
Noom, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in mobile health coaching through a psychology-based digital health platform. Founded in 2008, Noom develops a mobile application that combines evidence-based curricula, personalized coaching, and data-driven insights to help users achieve their health and wellness goals, including weight management and chronic disease prevention. The platform offers scalable tools for exercise and nutrition coaching, utilizing artificial intelligence to facilitate behavioral change. Recognized for its innovative approach, Noom has received multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health and was the first mobile application certified by the Centers for Disease Control as a diabetes prevention program. The company also caters to business enterprises, supporting organizations in promoting employee health. With additional offices in Seoul and Tokyo, Noom continues to expand its global reach and impact on personal health management.
Canvas, founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, is a construction robotics company that specializes in developing and manufacturing machinery for the construction industry. Utilizing machine learning technology, Canvas has created robots designed to install drywall efficiently at construction sites. This innovative approach enhances the quality, speed, and predictability of drywall finishing, allowing skilled workers to operate these advanced machines. By redefining traditional construction processes, Canvas aims to improve project outcomes and elevate the overall efficiency of construction operations.
Plant Prefab
Series B in 2020
Plant Prefab specializes in custom single and multi-family home construction services using advanced digital modeling and prefabrication methods. Their Plant Building System enables contractors and developers to build homes up to 50% faster than traditional on-site methods, with improved quality control, design flexibility, and efficiency. Committed to sustainability, the company aims to achieve net-zero housing production and has maintained carbon-neutral operations since 2020.
Jackpocket
Series C in 2020
Jackpocket, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2013 that operates a mobile application enabling users to buy official state lottery tickets conveniently. The app, available on iOS and Android devices, serves as a licensed third-party lottery courier, allowing players to order tickets for their preferred games, check results, participate in lottery pools to increase their chances of winning, and receive alerts for any winnings. The platform promotes a secure and responsible approach to lottery participation, having facilitated over $450 million in lottery prizes, including a record-breaking $9.4 million win in New Jersey. Jackpocket operates in numerous states, including Arizona, New York, and Texas, with plans to expand into more markets.
Usermind, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in creating a unified orchestration platform aimed at enhancing business operations and customer experiences. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Usermind addresses the challenges posed by siloed enterprise systems and fragmented customer data. Its platform integrates various SaaS applications and on-premise systems, facilitating entity mapping and the automation of complex customer journeys. By providing a customer data platform alongside a customer journey orchestration engine and analytics capabilities, Usermind enables organizations to deliver data-driven, omnichannel engagement throughout the customer lifecycle. This comprehensive approach empowers businesses to increase revenue, enhance customer engagement, and optimize costs.
StatMuse Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform for analyzing sports statistics through artificial intelligence. The platform enables users to search for player statistics and engage with sports data using natural language, making it accessible and user-friendly for sports fans. By combining AI with dynamic animation and augmented reality, StatMuse offers an interactive storytelling experience featuring digital personas of prominent athletes. This innovative approach allows users to not only keep up with the latest scores and statistics but also to interact with their favorite players through a mobile application. StatMuse has established itself as a leader in conversational AI for sports, enhancing the way enthusiasts engage with sports information.
UiPath designs and develops robotic process automation software for enterprises. Its platform enables hyperautomation through AI-powered discovery of automation opportunities, building and managing automations at scale, running robots across various applications and data, engaging people and robots collaboratively, and measuring operational performance to align with business outcomes.
Nom Nom is a pet food company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in crafting and delivering fresh, human-grade meals tailored for dogs and cats across the contiguous United States. The meals are prepared weekly using high-quality ingredients, free from artificial preservatives and fillers. Each meal is customized based on factors such as the pet’s age, weight, activity level, and health needs, ensuring optimal nutrition. Nom Nom provides subscription meal plans that are individually portioned and delivered fresh to customers’ doors. In addition to its meal offerings, the company also provides wellness products, including probiotics and microbiome testing kits, aimed at enhancing the overall health and well-being of pets.
Cleancult produces eco-friendly cleaning products, focusing on sustainable packaging and natural ingredients. Their laundry detergents are non-toxic, allergy-friendly pods designed to encourage a shift from single-use plastics.