Prepared develops an AI-powered platform that enhances emergency response by streamlining call-taking, dispatch, and quality assurance. The solution provides real-time access to video, GPS location, and texts from mobile 911 callers, along with automated language translation and real-time QA tools. These capabilities help public safety agencies reduce response times, improve dispatch efficiency, and better serve diverse communities. Prepared emphasizes people, mission, and values to maximize impact on public safety across communities.
Levels develops a health and wellness platform that monitors metabolic fitness by tracking blood glucose in real time, enabling users to optimize their diet and exercise. The company offers a wellness wearable device paired with a platform that provides real-time feedback on how the body responds to dietary and lifestyle choices, helping users tailor their routines to personal goals. Founded in 2019, Levels operates as a remote-first company focused on helping individuals understand their metabolism to improve health outcomes.
Tapi is a fintech company that provides e-wallet solutions and merchant services for online and in-store payments. Its platform enables digital payment processing and supports e-wallets with balance management and transaction history for consumers, while offering merchants tools to accept payments online and in-store, backed by analytics and reporting to track sales. The platform facilitates cross-border transactions and currency exchange, and includes security features such as fraud prevention and data protection. It also supports recurring billing through a single integration, allowing firms to scale payments and transactions regionally.
Cape develops technology that enables privacy and security on electronic devices. Its platform communicates with devices anonymously, ensuring user privacy without compromising experience.
Aghanim
Seed Round in 2024
Aghanim is a company that specializes in providing an integrated commerce and live operations automation platform designed specifically for mobile game monetization. It has developed a direct-to-consumer platform that facilitates community engagement and payment solutions, empowering game developers to establish web-based game hubs. This platform enables developers to deliver personalized offers and cultivates player communities by offering meta-gaming experiences, including news updates, leaderboards, achievements, and daily rewards. Through its innovative services, Aghanim aims to enhance the gaming experience and streamline monetization for mobile game developers.
Maza is a mobile application offering digital banking services and financial products. It provides users with access to savings accounts, NFC-enabled prepaid cards for online or offline purchases, bill payments, and money transfers, aiming to deliver a seamless and cost-effective banking experience.
Prepared develops an AI-powered platform that enhances emergency response by streamlining call-taking, dispatch, and quality assurance. The solution provides real-time access to video, GPS location, and texts from mobile 911 callers, along with automated language translation and real-time QA tools. These capabilities help public safety agencies reduce response times, improve dispatch efficiency, and better serve diverse communities. Prepared emphasizes people, mission, and values to maximize impact on public safety across communities.
Closing Theory
Venture Round in 2023
Closing Theory is a studio for mobile game development.
Maza is a mobile application offering digital banking services and financial products. It provides users with access to savings accounts, NFC-enabled prepaid cards for online or offline purchases, bill payments, and money transfers, aiming to deliver a seamless and cost-effective banking experience.
Jianjian
Angel Round in 2023
Jianjian (见见/八千里网络) is a Chinese mobile dating application.
The application helps users automatically record the roads they have walked down, people whom they have met, analyze the connection between them, and finally, receive the accuracy of the relationship and fate index.
Jianjian is attached to Xi'an 8000m Network Technology Limited Company.
Uno App is a collection of software tools (application) that helps people safeguard online security. It consists of an iOS app, a macOS app, and browser extensions.
The Believer Company
Series A in 2023
The Believer Company is a game development studio focused on creating engaging gaming experiences by prioritizing the player. With a diverse team of developers from around the globe, the company has a rich history of crafting various popular titles, including games like Words With Friends and League of Legends. The Believer Company specializes in developing open-world games that are accessible across multiple platforms, allowing players to immerse themselves in entertainment that transcends traditional boundaries.
Levels develops a health and wellness platform that monitors metabolic fitness by tracking blood glucose in real time, enabling users to optimize their diet and exercise. The company offers a wellness wearable device paired with a platform that provides real-time feedback on how the body responds to dietary and lifestyle choices, helping users tailor their routines to personal goals. Founded in 2019, Levels operates as a remote-first company focused on helping individuals understand their metabolism to improve health outcomes.
Carry1st is a full-stack publisher of mobile social games and interactive content focused on frontier markets, particularly Africa. Founded in 2018, it handles publishing, distribution, localization, user acquisition, marketing, monetization, and customer experience for partner games, enabling developers to reach new audiences through global studios. The company operates with a global team across multiple countries and collaborates with leading studios to grow its portfolio in untapped markets. It has raised capital from notable investors, including Riot Games and others, to fund growth and partnerships.
Rewind AI
Series A in 2023
Rewind AI offers a personalized AI experience by capturing everything seen, said, or heard on a user's device. The Mac application helps users remember and search through their digital interactions, creating a comprehensive timeline of activities. Key features include recording, device integration, AI-powered search, meeting transcription, and robust support options. The service aims to enhance productivity by making it easier to recall and access past information.
Roboto Games
Series A in 2022
Roboto Games, Inc. is a game development studio based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2013 by Curt Bererton and Mathilde Pignol. The company specializes in creating mobile and computer games, focusing on synchronous multiplayer action games that are designed to be engaging and fun. Roboto Games aims to connect friends and family through its casual multiplayer offerings, while also catering to a broader audience with mid-core games that provide solo gameplay experiences. The studio is composed of experienced professionals from the gaming industry and has a history of innovation, having previously founded ZipZapPlay, a web and Facebook games company sold to PopCap in 2007.
Odyssey Interactive
Series A in 2022
Odyssey Interactive is a Canadian game development studio based in Grand Valley that was formed around a philosophy of creating 'Games you Live.' It emphasizes mobile-first design and aims to deliver emotionally resonant, replayable experiences that keep players thinking about them and feeling connected to a broader community. The studio was founded by four former Riot Games leaders, including veterans from the League of Legends Balance Team, Champion Design, and Teamfight Tactics, who seek to build a world-class development team and culture. Odyssey develops playable, narrative-driven games for console and mobile, offering both competitive and free-to-play experiences designed to foster purpose, community, and longevity.
One More Game
Series A in 2022
One More Game is a Bellevue, Washington-based game developer and studio operator focused on creating genre-defining online games. It designs and develops online games for home consoles and smartphones and creates related interactive content to enable social interaction among players; the company was founded in 2019.
Battlebound
Seed Round in 2022
Battlebound leverages blockchain technology to develop play-to-earn games, focusing on a multiplayer social platform that enhances the creature-collecting genre. The company's platform allows all players to share the value generated by engaging with video games they enjoy. Players can create servers, participate in mini-games, and interact with community members within a gaming environment.
Propel, Inc. is a software development company based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2014. The company focuses on creating mobile applications aimed at improving the financial health of low-income Americans. Its primary product, Providers, is a free app designed for EBT cardholders, enabling them to manage their government benefits, such as SNAP and rental assistance. The app also helps users track their finances, save on essential purchases, and earn cash through various incentives. Propel's mission is to empower individuals by providing tools that facilitate better budgeting and financial management.
Tapi
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Tapi is a fintech company that provides e-wallet solutions and merchant services for online and in-store payments. Its platform enables digital payment processing and supports e-wallets with balance management and transaction history for consumers, while offering merchants tools to accept payments online and in-store, backed by analytics and reporting to track sales. The platform facilitates cross-border transactions and currency exchange, and includes security features such as fraud prevention and data protection. It also supports recurring billing through a single integration, allowing firms to scale payments and transactions regionally.
Core Loop Games
Series A in 2021
Core Loop Games Inc. is a game development company based in Oakland, California, established in 2020. The company specializes in creating massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) with a focus on enhancing gameplay and social cooperation among players. Core Loop Games aims to innovate the way players interact and collaborate on a large scale, striving to redefine the MMO experience. Founded by industry veterans from companies such as MachineZone, GREE, and Funzio, Core Loop Games is supported by venture capital and is in the process of assembling a remote team of engineers and artists to realize its vision.
Valora is a mobile crypto wallet that aims to simplify the use of cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance for individuals around the world. Its platform is designed for accessibility, allowing users, even those with basic smartphones, to send, save, and spend crypto with the same ease as sending a text message. Valora's application emphasizes user-friendly navigation while ensuring robust cryptographic security and privacy features, enabling secure money transfers across borders with a simple tap. By leveraging blockchain technology, Valora seeks to empower the estimated 6 billion smartphone users globally, making digital currencies practical and usable in everyday transactions.
Beacons
Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2019, Beacons is a platform that enables creators to build mobile-friendly websites with extensive customization options. It supports various monetization methods such as donations, e-commerce, and affiliate marketing, serving hundreds of thousands of creators across social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter.
Celo
Venture Round in 2021
Celo is an open platform focused on providing financial tools to individuals with mobile phones, aiming to foster prosperity for all. It has developed a mobile-first blockchain platform that facilitates access to financial services and aims to enhance financial stability. The platform employs alphanumeric strings for cryptocurrency transactions, allowing users to transfer money quickly, securely, and reliably. Through these innovations, Celo seeks to democratize financial access and create a more inclusive monetary system.
Levels develops a health and wellness platform that monitors metabolic fitness by tracking blood glucose in real time, enabling users to optimize their diet and exercise. The company offers a wellness wearable device paired with a platform that provides real-time feedback on how the body responds to dietary and lifestyle choices, helping users tailor their routines to personal goals. Founded in 2019, Levels operates as a remote-first company focused on helping individuals understand their metabolism to improve health outcomes.
Odyssey Interactive
Seed Round in 2020
Odyssey Interactive is a Canadian game development studio based in Grand Valley that was formed around a philosophy of creating 'Games you Live.' It emphasizes mobile-first design and aims to deliver emotionally resonant, replayable experiences that keep players thinking about them and feeling connected to a broader community. The studio was founded by four former Riot Games leaders, including veterans from the League of Legends Balance Team, Champion Design, and Teamfight Tactics, who seek to build a world-class development team and culture. Odyssey develops playable, narrative-driven games for console and mobile, offering both competitive and free-to-play experiences designed to foster purpose, community, and longevity.
One More Game
Seed Round in 2019
One More Game is a Bellevue, Washington-based game developer and studio operator focused on creating genre-defining online games. It designs and develops online games for home consoles and smartphones and creates related interactive content to enable social interaction among players; the company was founded in 2019.
Rive is a company focused on enhancing collaboration between designers and developers through its real-time animation platform. This platform allows for the creation of animated interactive experiences that are faster, smaller, and more memory-efficient than traditional design solutions. By enabling designers to produce interactive content from concept to production, Rive simplifies the workflow and reduces the need for complex handoffs between teams. The platform facilitates the design and animation of various graphics, including animated user interfaces, characters, and icons, making it easier for creative teams to iterate freely. Overall, Rive's innovative tools streamline the development of high-quality animation for applications and games, saving businesses both time and engineering resources.
Super Evil Megacorp
Venture Round in 2019
Super Evil Megacorp develops core video games for mobile and tablet platforms and operates a gaming platform that offers online multiplayer experiences with high graphical fidelity and touch-friendly controls. The company aims to deliver category-defining multiplayer experiences for the touchscreen generation by combining deep technical and design capabilities to enable users to play single- or multiplayer games with engaging effects.
Propel, Inc. is a software development company based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2014. The company focuses on creating mobile applications aimed at improving the financial health of low-income Americans. Its primary product, Providers, is a free app designed for EBT cardholders, enabling them to manage their government benefits, such as SNAP and rental assistance. The app also helps users track their finances, save on essential purchases, and earn cash through various incentives. Propel's mission is to empower individuals by providing tools that facilitate better budgeting and financial management.
Government App Solutions
Series A in 2018
Government App Solutions, Inc. prides itself on being a mobile app that provides the people with a true distracted driving enforcement platform. We help municipalities enforce texting and driving violations with the goal of lowering the death and injury rates caused by incidents.
Our platform provides an iOS and Android mobile application to users (public and local government) which they use to submit videos of distracted drivers. This will aid cities in reducing the amount of cell phone use while driving and improve community, driver, and pedestrian safety. Our company works closely with local law enforcement and county traffic courts and we provide them with everything needed to efficiently issue tickets and enforce them.
Our primary business focus is increasing road safety by ONLY allowing and accepting videos to be submitted by passengers and pedestrians. Our app’s technology automatically tracks the user’s location, time, date, route and other necessary information needed to issue and enforce tickets. Once the user records the violation (a video clip of the violation and the violator's license plate) it is encrypted and sent securely to our servers where it is digitally signed to prevent tampering. Videos are reviewed and the ticket can be issued once approved by local law enforcement.
In summary, Government App Solutions is the first application and technology platform of its kind. We are the only provider of such a product and we are committed to reducing the prevalence of distracted driving. Since launch, local governments have asked us to expand our services to include vertical industries such as parking and code enforcement. We have been endorsed by State Representatives/Legislators, Mayors, Law Enforcement Agencies and even government agencies throughout the nation.
Propel, Inc. is a software development company based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2014. The company focuses on creating mobile applications aimed at improving the financial health of low-income Americans. Its primary product, Providers, is a free app designed for EBT cardholders, enabling them to manage their government benefits, such as SNAP and rental assistance. The app also helps users track their finances, save on essential purchases, and earn cash through various incentives. Propel's mission is to empower individuals by providing tools that facilitate better budgeting and financial management.
Dispatch
Seed Round in 2016
Dispatch is developing a platform for local delivery that utilizes a fleet of autonomous vehicles specifically designed for sidewalks and pedestrian areas. These artificial intelligence-driven vehicles facilitate online ordering, allowing users to have their products delivered directly to their doorsteps. Customers can access their deliveries through text messages, ensuring timely receipt of goods. By integrating advanced technology with local delivery services, Dispatch aims to enhance the efficiency and convenience of last-mile logistics.
Instart is a digital experience management company that specializes in enhancing the performance of web and mobile applications for leading brands such as Neiman Marcus, Microsoft, and AT&T. Its unique Digital Experience Cloud employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize and secure web content dynamically, ensuring that applications perform efficiently across various devices and user conditions. This technology enables companies to achieve significant improvements in application speed, resulting in faster load times and enhanced user experiences. As a result, businesses utilizing Instart's services can see increased conversion rates, higher online revenue, and improved customer satisfaction scores. Instart also supports media companies in boosting online advertising revenue by enhancing viewability and countering ad-blocking software. Additionally, IT departments benefit from reduced total cost of ownership, improved security, and enhanced reliability for their digital infrastructures.
ItsOn, Inc. is a cloud-based software company that specializes in enhancing mobile service delivery for carriers and content providers. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, ItsOn offers a platform that enables real-time service customization, allowing mobile operators to tailor services to specific user demographics and device types. The platform provides consumers and enterprise managers with visibility and control over voice, text, and data usage, facilitating a direct-to-consumer approach. ItsOn's innovative solutions have made it a leader in the carrier space, with significant partnerships, including key accounts such as Sprint and Virgin Mobile. The company launched the first end-to-end solution for virtual policy and billing in 2014, positioning itself at the forefront of telecommunications innovation. ItsOn serves a diverse clientele, including mobile operators, OEMs, retailers, and consumers both in the United States and internationally.
Keybase, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a secure communications platform through its website and open-source command line program. Founded in 2015, Keybase specializes in web verification and encryption software solutions tailored for social media users. Its platform allows users to easily encrypt, decrypt, and share messages using a robust encryption standard, with public keys linked to user accounts on Keybase as well as Twitter and GitHub. Keybase's offerings include end-to-end encrypted chat, file sharing, and cloud storage across multiple platforms, including Android, iOS, and Windows. The company operates as a subsidiary of Zoom Video Communications, enhancing its capabilities in the realm of secure digital communication.
Instart is a digital experience management company that specializes in enhancing the performance of web and mobile applications for leading brands such as Neiman Marcus, Microsoft, and AT&T. Its unique Digital Experience Cloud employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize and secure web content dynamically, ensuring that applications perform efficiently across various devices and user conditions. This technology enables companies to achieve significant improvements in application speed, resulting in faster load times and enhanced user experiences. As a result, businesses utilizing Instart's services can see increased conversion rates, higher online revenue, and improved customer satisfaction scores. Instart also supports media companies in boosting online advertising revenue by enhancing viewability and countering ad-blocking software. Additionally, IT departments benefit from reduced total cost of ownership, improved security, and enhanced reliability for their digital infrastructures.
FiftyThree
Series B in 2015
FiftyThree, Inc. is a company that develops innovative applications aimed at enhancing creativity and collaboration. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, FiftyThree offers a drawing application called Paper, which enables users to create, capture, and transform ideas on their iPads, functioning as a sketchpad, notebook, and journal. Additionally, the company provides Pencil, a stylus designed for use with iPads and iPhones, enhancing the user experience for digital drawing and note-taking. FiftyThree also specializes in collaborative tools that facilitate idea organization and sharing among teams, ultimately helping creators refine and improve their concepts. As of August 2018, FiftyThree operates as a subsidiary of WeTransfer BV.
Rainforest QA
Seed Round in 2015
Rainforest QA offers a comprehensive testing platform for web and mobile apps. It combines human testers with algorithmic management, enabling efficient regression testing for continuous deployment. The platform uses generative AI to simplify test creation and maintenance, allowing developers from companies like Intuit and IBM to deploy bug-free software quickly.
Mixpanel, Inc. is a data analytics company that specializes in providing analytics platforms for mobile and web applications. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Mixpanel offers solutions that enable businesses to measure user engagement, conversion, and retention in real-time. Its self-serve product analytics tools empower organizations to analyze user actions and behaviors, facilitating the development of better products and improved user experiences. The company provides Engagement Plans, which include features for analyzing actions within applications, as well as People Plans that offer deeper insights into specific users, enabling effective re-engagement strategies. Through its API-based platform, Mixpanel delivers instant insights that support complex behavioral analysis, allowing companies to make informed decisions based on data.
Trans*H4CK is an organization dedicated to empowering the transgender community through technology. Established in 2013, it addresses the social and economic challenges faced by transgender, non-binary, and agender individuals by developing open-source tech products that enhance economic opportunities, access to social services, and promote gender safety. Trans*H4CK organizes multi-city hackathons that unite transgender individuals and their allies to innovate and create technology solutions tailored for their community. The organization has successfully engaged over 600 transgender developers, designers, and aspiring coders at these events, resulting in the development of mobile applications that serve the needs of the trans and gender non-conforming population across the country. Furthermore, Trans*H4CK fosters visibility by sharing the stories of leading transgender figures in tech and entrepreneurship through its speaker series, contributing to a more inclusive tech landscape.
Enjoy Technology
Series A in 2014
Enjoy Technology, Inc. is a retail company that specializes in the sale of entertainment products, including smartphones, speakers, home theaters, tablets, computers, cameras, drones, and gaming devices. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with additional operations in New York City, Enjoy Technology utilizes a technology-driven platform to transform the shopping experience by delivering products directly to customers' homes. The company operates on-demand mobile stores, allowing customers to receive personalized service and products tailored to their needs. Despite its innovative approach to retail, Enjoy Technology has faced significant challenges and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Glow, Inc. is a company focused on women's health, particularly in the areas of fertility, pregnancy, and reproductive well-being. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, it develops and operates mobile applications designed to offer information and support throughout various phases of women's reproductive health. Its primary offerings include Ruby By Glow, which provides period and ovulation tracking alongside health and sex education; Glow, an ovulation calculator; and Glow Nurture, a pregnancy tracking solution. Additionally, Glow offers a community fund program aimed at making infertility treatment more accessible through collective risk pooling among couples. This non-profit initiative also provides financial assistance to accredited infertility clinics for couples who do not achieve pregnancy. Glow's applications utilize data analysis to help users track their cycles and enhance fertility outcomes, offering resources and support for those experiencing pregnancy loss as well.
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Lookout offers a range of products including mobile security apps for both Android and iOS devices. Its solutions encompass Mobile Threat Protection, a Mobile Intelligence Center for real-time threat investigations, and an App Vetting API designed to secure enterprise and commercial app stores. By providing organizations with tools to enable bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats, Lookout empowers enterprises and individuals to safeguard their sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds. The company's platform is trusted by various enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, allowing them to manage their data securely and efficiently.
Instart is a digital experience management company that specializes in enhancing the performance of web and mobile applications for leading brands such as Neiman Marcus, Microsoft, and AT&T. Its unique Digital Experience Cloud employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize and secure web content dynamically, ensuring that applications perform efficiently across various devices and user conditions. This technology enables companies to achieve significant improvements in application speed, resulting in faster load times and enhanced user experiences. As a result, businesses utilizing Instart's services can see increased conversion rates, higher online revenue, and improved customer satisfaction scores. Instart also supports media companies in boosting online advertising revenue by enhancing viewability and countering ad-blocking software. Additionally, IT departments benefit from reduced total cost of ownership, improved security, and enhanced reliability for their digital infrastructures.
Urban Engines
Seed Round in 2014
Urban Engines, Inc. is a technology company based in Los Altos, California, founded in 2011. It focuses on improving urban mobility by leveraging big data and spatial analytics to enhance transportation efficiency. The company's software solutions optimize the use of existing infrastructure, aid in city planning, and promote healthier urban growth. Urban Engines harnesses data from various sources, including transit systems and delivery vehicles, to facilitate better decision-making for individuals, cities, and businesses. Its cloud-based software can be implemented rapidly and is designed to scale effectively as transportation systems expand. Additionally, the Urban Engines mobile app provides commuters with city-level insights and optimized routing options, helping to alleviate congestion and streamline daily commutes. As of 2016, Urban Engines operates as a subsidiary of Google Inc.
Bluebox Security is a provider of mobile security technology that focuses on protecting corporate data in environments where employees use their personal devices, applications, and services. The company offers a cloud-based platform that secures data as it interacts with these devices, ensuring strong and transparent security measures while maintaining end-user privacy and usability. This approach is particularly beneficial for "bring your own device" (BYOD) workplaces, as it avoids the restrictive measures that often hinder productivity and personal privacy. With a team of experts possessing extensive knowledge in security and enterprise solutions, Bluebox aims to address the challenges of data security in a rapidly evolving mobile landscape.
TinyCo, founded in 2009 by Suli Ali, is a mobile game development company that focuses on creating engaging gaming experiences based on popular entertainment franchises. The company has developed over a dozen successful games, including titles like Marvel Avengers Academy and Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff, available on major platforms such as the App Store, Google Play Store, and Amazon App Store. TinyCo aims to deliver enjoyable mobile entertainment that brings happiness to users in short increments of time. The company’s portfolio consists of high-quality free-to-play games designed to enhance social gaming experiences. TinyCo was acquired by Jam City, a leading global mobile entertainment company known for its innovative and narrative-rich games that feature iconic brands.
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Lookout offers a range of products including mobile security apps for both Android and iOS devices. Its solutions encompass Mobile Threat Protection, a Mobile Intelligence Center for real-time threat investigations, and an App Vetting API designed to secure enterprise and commercial app stores. By providing organizations with tools to enable bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats, Lookout empowers enterprises and individuals to safeguard their sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds. The company's platform is trusted by various enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, allowing them to manage their data securely and efficiently.
Socratic
Seed Round in 2013
Socratic, Inc. is an education technology company that specializes in developing a homework assistance application for students. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to provide users with answers, detailed explanations, and curated educational content across a variety of subjects, including math, science, history, English, and economics. The app allows students to take photos of their homework questions, making it accessible and user-friendly. It features graphs, explainers, and links to instructional videos from platforms such as Khan Academy, enhancing the learning experience. Socratic is available for free on both iPhone and Android devices, focusing primarily on high school curriculum support. The company, formerly known as Vespr, Inc., rebranded to Socratic, Inc. in May 2015.
Jawbone
Private Equity Round in 2013
Jawbone specializes in designing personal technology products that are comfortable, usable, and aesthetically pleasing. Initially known for its Bluetooth headsets featuring NoiseAssassin™ technology, which enhances call clarity by eliminating background noise, the company has since expanded into developing smart fitness tracking devices.
Glow, Inc. is a company focused on women's health, particularly in the areas of fertility, pregnancy, and reproductive well-being. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, it develops and operates mobile applications designed to offer information and support throughout various phases of women's reproductive health. Its primary offerings include Ruby By Glow, which provides period and ovulation tracking alongside health and sex education; Glow, an ovulation calculator; and Glow Nurture, a pregnancy tracking solution. Additionally, Glow offers a community fund program aimed at making infertility treatment more accessible through collective risk pooling among couples. This non-profit initiative also provides financial assistance to accredited infertility clinics for couples who do not achieve pregnancy. Glow's applications utilize data analysis to help users track their cycles and enhance fertility outcomes, offering resources and support for those experiencing pregnancy loss as well.
FiftyThree
Series A in 2013
FiftyThree, Inc. is a company that develops innovative applications aimed at enhancing creativity and collaboration. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, FiftyThree offers a drawing application called Paper, which enables users to create, capture, and transform ideas on their iPads, functioning as a sketchpad, notebook, and journal. Additionally, the company provides Pencil, a stylus designed for use with iPads and iPhones, enhancing the user experience for digital drawing and note-taking. FiftyThree also specializes in collaborative tools that facilitate idea organization and sharing among teams, ultimately helping creators refine and improve their concepts. As of August 2018, FiftyThree operates as a subsidiary of WeTransfer BV.
Tipbit
Debt Financing in 2013
Tipbit returns email to killer app status by recreating it to make working from the smartphone easier and more productive – as often as possible, turning everyday tasks into a single swipe of a thumb or finger. It is the only mobile app that pulls everything a person needs to work effectively on the go into a single interface.
Aviate
Venture Round in 2013
Aviate is an intelligent homescreen for the Android operating system that organizes the information in your phone and surfaces it at the perfect moment.
Aviate works with your favorite apps to raise the smartphone experience above the clutter.
Instart is a digital experience management company that specializes in enhancing the performance of web and mobile applications for leading brands such as Neiman Marcus, Microsoft, and AT&T. Its unique Digital Experience Cloud employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize and secure web content dynamically, ensuring that applications perform efficiently across various devices and user conditions. This technology enables companies to achieve significant improvements in application speed, resulting in faster load times and enhanced user experiences. As a result, businesses utilizing Instart's services can see increased conversion rates, higher online revenue, and improved customer satisfaction scores. Instart also supports media companies in boosting online advertising revenue by enhancing viewability and countering ad-blocking software. Additionally, IT departments benefit from reduced total cost of ownership, improved security, and enhanced reliability for their digital infrastructures.
Osito (formerly Sherpa) is a predictive intelligence iOS app and platform that gets you the information you need so you can stay one step ahead every day. By combining the power of location data with updates from your calendar, email and daily routine, Osito manages the details of everything from work travel to your weekly meetings and commute.
Unlike other applications, services or even personal assistants out there, Osito is proactive, not reactive – and location, not calendar based. It learns what you need to know based on the information you provide, including your location as well as your day-to-day routine – making every day just a little easier.
Osito was part of **[AngelPad](http://angelpad.org) #4** in 2012.
Tomfoolery
Seed Round in 2013
Tomfoolery is a mobile app lab founded by ex-Yahoo and AOL execs committed to making enterprise solutions more consumer-friendly. Its debut app is the conversation platform Anchor.
Anchor allows users to share files from Box.com and Dropbox, syncs with Evernote, and lets companies create company directories on the platform — a listing of all employees who are on Anchor — which can be used to find email and phone details, as well as link for chatting.
ItsOn, Inc. is a cloud-based software company that specializes in enhancing mobile service delivery for carriers and content providers. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, ItsOn offers a platform that enables real-time service customization, allowing mobile operators to tailor services to specific user demographics and device types. The platform provides consumers and enterprise managers with visibility and control over voice, text, and data usage, facilitating a direct-to-consumer approach. ItsOn's innovative solutions have made it a leader in the carrier space, with significant partnerships, including key accounts such as Sprint and Virgin Mobile. The company launched the first end-to-end solution for virtual policy and billing in 2014, positioning itself at the forefront of telecommunications innovation. ItsOn serves a diverse clientele, including mobile operators, OEMs, retailers, and consumers both in the United States and internationally.
Magnet Beauty
Series B in 2012
Magnet Beauty is a developer of a digital sales engagement platform that connects consumers with licensed and brand-trained virtual beauty advisors. The company's software-as-a-service platform enables beauty brands to engage online visitors by providing instant, personalized beauty advice from a network of certified makeup artists, estheticians, and cosmetologists. This innovative approach enhances consumer engagement, boosts conversion rates, and fosters brand loyalty, ultimately driving revenue for beauty brands. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Magnet Beauty combines advanced technology with an emphasis on user experience, positioning itself as a leader in the beauty industry by leveraging digital tools to meet the evolving expectations of consumers. Founded in 2008, the company has established itself as a key player in the market by delivering solutions that enhance the online beauty shopping experience.
Artillery
Venture Round in 2012
Artillery is a team of passionate gamers that is turning the modern web browser into a gaming console using HTML5 technology. Artillery's team is comprised of a brain trust of former Google and Facebook engineers focused on solving seemingly impossible game development hurdles and includes long-standing and high ranking gaming and eSports community members.
It was founded in 2011 and based in Palo Alto, California.
QuickPay
Seed Round in 2012
QuickPay was founded in 2010 with a vision to leverage trends in mobile technology to remove the pain and hassle of finding, accessing, and paying for parking and transportation. Their revolutionary QP QuickPay mobile parking platform offers users one mobile parking application that works across all parking environments — drivers can even raise parking gates using their mobile phones — and gives parking owners and operators an efficient way to enable mobile parking across all their assets with a single integrated solution. Today drivers can use QP QuickPay and a mobile phone to find and pay for parking at hundreds of locations across the U.S., with new locations being added continually.
Bitcasa is a developer of a cloud-based storage service that simplifies file storage, access, and sharing for users and businesses. The company's platform allows for secure uploading and syncing of documents, photos, and other content across multiple devices, including those running on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac OSX, and the web. With its Cloud Storage Platform APIs and branded applications, Bitcasa provides plug-and-play solutions that cater to a diverse range of developers, OEMs, and service providers in over 140 countries. The company's technology is designed to enhance the management of data, enabling users to creatively utilize their file systems and storage capabilities.
Bluebox Security is a provider of mobile security technology that focuses on protecting corporate data in environments where employees use their personal devices, applications, and services. The company offers a cloud-based platform that secures data as it interacts with these devices, ensuring strong and transparent security measures while maintaining end-user privacy and usability. This approach is particularly beneficial for "bring your own device" (BYOD) workplaces, as it avoids the restrictive measures that often hinder productivity and personal privacy. With a team of experts possessing extensive knowledge in security and enterprise solutions, Bluebox aims to address the challenges of data security in a rapidly evolving mobile landscape.
Mixpanel, Inc. is a data analytics company that specializes in providing analytics platforms for mobile and web applications. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Mixpanel offers solutions that enable businesses to measure user engagement, conversion, and retention in real-time. Its self-serve product analytics tools empower organizations to analyze user actions and behaviors, facilitating the development of better products and improved user experiences. The company provides Engagement Plans, which include features for analyzing actions within applications, as well as People Plans that offer deeper insights into specific users, enabling effective re-engagement strategies. Through its API-based platform, Mixpanel delivers instant insights that support complex behavioral analysis, allowing companies to make informed decisions based on data.
Nouvou offers mobile file sharing and encryption solutions for enterprises. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Santa Clara, California.
Boku is a mobile payments and identity technology company offering carrier billing and mobile wallet payment solutions for mobile network operators and merchants, enabling consumers to make online purchases using their mobile devices. The company provides a platform for mobile payments across carrier billing and wallets and also delivers mobile identity and authentication through real-time connections to operator networks. Its Boku Identity solution aggregates and harmonizes operator systems to reduce identity fraud, improve conversions, and support privacy-preserving onboarding for customers worldwide. Serving enterprises across multiple industries, the company operates globally across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, Boku focuses on enabling seamless mobile payments and secure identity services on a single platform.
Instart is a digital experience management company that specializes in enhancing the performance of web and mobile applications for leading brands such as Neiman Marcus, Microsoft, and AT&T. Its unique Digital Experience Cloud employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize and secure web content dynamically, ensuring that applications perform efficiently across various devices and user conditions. This technology enables companies to achieve significant improvements in application speed, resulting in faster load times and enhanced user experiences. As a result, businesses utilizing Instart's services can see increased conversion rates, higher online revenue, and improved customer satisfaction scores. Instart also supports media companies in boosting online advertising revenue by enhancing viewability and countering ad-blocking software. Additionally, IT departments benefit from reduced total cost of ownership, improved security, and enhanced reliability for their digital infrastructures.
BlueStacks
Series B in 2011
BlueStacks specializes in cloud technology for mobile gaming. Its flagship product, BlueStacks App Player, enables over 145 million users to run Android apps and games on Windows PCs at full screen and high performance using patented LayerCake virtualization.
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Lookout offers a range of products including mobile security apps for both Android and iOS devices. Its solutions encompass Mobile Threat Protection, a Mobile Intelligence Center for real-time threat investigations, and an App Vetting API designed to secure enterprise and commercial app stores. By providing organizations with tools to enable bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats, Lookout empowers enterprises and individuals to safeguard their sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds. The company's platform is trusted by various enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, allowing them to manage their data securely and efficiently.
Circle is the app that answers the question, "Who’s Around You?"
Know when your friends & networks are nearby, wherever you are, no matter where you go. Circle tells you when your friends, or people from your networks (college, work, hometown, professional group, etc.), are near you. You'll be magically notified whenever they're around.
Circle is an award-winning app, featured by Apple in over 50 countries and many of the top press publications.
BlueStacks
Series A in 2011
BlueStacks specializes in cloud technology for mobile gaming. Its flagship product, BlueStacks App Player, enables over 145 million users to run Android apps and games on Windows PCs at full screen and high performance using patented LayerCake virtualization.
Magnet Beauty
Series A in 2011
Magnet Beauty is a developer of a digital sales engagement platform that connects consumers with licensed and brand-trained virtual beauty advisors. The company's software-as-a-service platform enables beauty brands to engage online visitors by providing instant, personalized beauty advice from a network of certified makeup artists, estheticians, and cosmetologists. This innovative approach enhances consumer engagement, boosts conversion rates, and fosters brand loyalty, ultimately driving revenue for beauty brands. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Magnet Beauty combines advanced technology with an emphasis on user experience, positioning itself as a leader in the beauty industry by leveraging digital tools to meet the evolving expectations of consumers. Founded in 2008, the company has established itself as a key player in the market by delivering solutions that enhance the online beauty shopping experience.
Jawbone
Venture Round in 2011
Jawbone specializes in designing personal technology products that are comfortable, usable, and aesthetically pleasing. Initially known for its Bluetooth headsets featuring NoiseAssassin™ technology, which enhances call clarity by eliminating background noise, the company has since expanded into developing smart fitness tracking devices.
TinyCo, founded in 2009 by Suli Ali, is a mobile game development company that focuses on creating engaging gaming experiences based on popular entertainment franchises. The company has developed over a dozen successful games, including titles like Marvel Avengers Academy and Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff, available on major platforms such as the App Store, Google Play Store, and Amazon App Store. TinyCo aims to deliver enjoyable mobile entertainment that brings happiness to users in short increments of time. The company’s portfolio consists of high-quality free-to-play games designed to enhance social gaming experiences. TinyCo was acquired by Jam City, a leading global mobile entertainment company known for its innovative and narrative-rich games that feature iconic brands.
Bump Technologies
Series B in 2011
Bump Technologies develops mobile applications and APIs that enable two smartphones to identify one another and connect by simply being bumped together. Founded in 2008 and based in Mountain View, California, the company built a solution that allows users to exchange contact information, photos, and other data by tapping or bumping devices.
Bitcasa
Seed Round in 2011
Bitcasa is a developer of a cloud-based storage service that simplifies file storage, access, and sharing for users and businesses. The company's platform allows for secure uploading and syncing of documents, photos, and other content across multiple devices, including those running on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac OSX, and the web. With its Cloud Storage Platform APIs and branded applications, Bitcasa provides plug-and-play solutions that cater to a diverse range of developers, OEMs, and service providers in over 140 countries. The company's technology is designed to enhance the management of data, enabling users to creatively utilize their file systems and storage capabilities.
CrowdMob
Seed Round in 2011
CrowdMob is a programatic user acquisition platform for growth hackers on mobile. It aims to help mobile publishers find underpriced inventory and users via RTB.
Mixed Media Labs
Venture Round in 2010
Mixed Media Labs specializes in the development of smartphone applications, with a focus on creating innovative mobile solutions. One of their notable products is picplz, a platform designed to enhance user experience in photo sharing. In addition to app development, the company also provides mobile app distribution and monetization services for both iOS and Android platforms, aiming to optimize the reach and profitability of their applications. Through these efforts, Mixed Media Labs positions itself as a key player in the mobile technology landscape.
Boku
Venture Round in 2010
Boku is a mobile payments and identity technology company offering carrier billing and mobile wallet payment solutions for mobile network operators and merchants, enabling consumers to make online purchases using their mobile devices. The company provides a platform for mobile payments across carrier billing and wallets and also delivers mobile identity and authentication through real-time connections to operator networks. Its Boku Identity solution aggregates and harmonizes operator systems to reduce identity fraud, improve conversions, and support privacy-preserving onboarding for customers worldwide. Serving enterprises across multiple industries, the company operates globally across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, Boku focuses on enabling seamless mobile payments and secure identity services on a single platform.
Prepared develops an AI-powered platform that enhances emergency response by streamlining call-taking, dispatch, and quality assurance. The solution provides real-time access to video, GPS location, and texts from mobile 911 callers, along with automated language translation and real-time QA tools. These capabilities help public safety agencies reduce response times, improve dispatch efficiency, and better serve diverse communities. Prepared emphasizes people, mission, and values to maximize impact on public safety across communities.