Bounce, Inc., also known as Get Bounce, is a luggage storage company based in New York, founded in 2017. The company offers a platform that allows users to securely store their belongings at local businesses, such as stores and cafes, while they explore the city. Bounce provides both hourly and daily storage options, partnering with local establishments to create dedicated storage spaces that are not accessible to customers, ensuring the safety of stored items. This service caters primarily to travelers and tourists, facilitating a more convenient and enjoyable experience in urban environments.
Daze is a software development company that reinvents the calendar to be more fun, expressive, and social.
Daze is the social calendar for friends to plan events and use creative tools to more vividly capture their time spent together. It’s a social calendar with powerful creative tools for scheduling your future and documenting your past with friends. They hope to unlock creativity, foster intimacy, and inspire self-reflection by reimagining the format of time.
Founded by Willem Simons in 2021 and is located in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
NG.CASH is a digital app designed to help Generation Z become financially independent. It allows users to manage their own money with solutions such as PIX (Brazil’s “instant-payment” method), prepaid credit cards, allowance management, and a virtual card. Structured as a financial hub, NG.CASH aims to accompany its clients throughout their lives and increase financial literacy in the region.
Udio is an AI-powered music creation app that offers a platform for instant music creation.
Carbonated
Series A in 2024
Carbonated Inc. is a game development studio based in El Segundo, California, founded in 2015. It builds mobile and PC games with a focus on accessible, real-time multiplayer experiences. The company leverages artificial intelligence to enable moment-to-moment gameplay and to support one-handed play, particularly in a forthcoming mobile shooter title. It is also developing Carbyne, an in-house live operations system designed to rapidly deliver updates and content to players. Through its portfolio, Carbonated aims to create person-versus-person games that connect players across devices, offering engaging worlds, characters, and stories while prioritizing accessible, on-the-go gameplay.
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.
Betterleap
Seed Round in 2023
Betterleap is a healthcare recruitment platform designed to simplify career advancement for professionals in patient care. It offers curated job listings, personalized recommendations, and a user-friendly mobile app to help users find roles aligned with their skills, aspirations, and values.
Bold is an at-home digital fitness program designed to help older adults live their strongest, happiest, and healthiest lives. As a member, you’ll enjoy instant access to expert trainers, scientific assessments, and personalized workout plans to help you improve your strength, flexibility, and balance — so you can chase the life you want, at any age.
Sol.ai
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Founded in 2019, woman- and LGBTQIA-owned, Sol.ai is bridging technology and astrology to create the first fully interactive, AI-powered astrology app. Sol.ai is positioning itself as an industry leader in the age-old category of astrology offering users both a narrative framework to better understand themselves and the world at large. Sol.ai brings an emphasis on interactive user experience and heightened personalization to a stale niche with little innovation. CEO Daniela Vianna is a powerhouse who understands the Sol.ai user intimately and has successfully generated $1.5M in revenue with over 20,000 paying customers in the astrology market.
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.
Character.ai
Venture Round in 2023
Character.ai develops an open-ended conversational platform where users can create characters and engage in dialogues. The company focuses on neural language models to power these interactions, facilitating creativity, learning, and entertainment.
Mino Games
Series B in 2023
Mino Games is a mobile gaming studio focused on creating free-to-play games that engage a broad audience. Based in Montreal, the company gained recognition with its top-grossing mobile game, Mino Monsters, which has achieved over 13 million downloads. Mino Games is committed to developing captivating multi-platform strategy games that allow players to collect and battle pet monsters, complemented by an animated series of cartoon shorts. Their latest title, Cat Game, has already entered the App Store's Top 100 Grossing Chart in Canada and is expected to become a global success upon its official launch. With a small, passionate team of engineers, artists, and analysts, Mino Games is actively seeking to expand its workforce to support ongoing and future projects as it continues to grow in the competitive mobile gaming market.
Snapser
Seed Round in 2023
Snapser is a developer of a customizable backend platform specifically designed for game studios and app makers. The platform allows for tailored backends for individual games through its pluggable code, data, server, and cloud components. By offering features such as cost reporting, insights, and optimization recommendations, Snapser enables game developers to enhance their development processes. Additionally, the platform provides functional administrative tools for managing various features, thereby streamlining the overall development experience for its users.
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.
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.
Revero is an online clinic specializing in treating chronic conditions through a root-cause approach. It offers personalized treatments for autoimmune and metabolic conditions via nutrition therapy and remote medical care, aiming to improve patients' blood sugar levels, metabolic health, reduce inflammation, and restore gut health.
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.
Tellus
Venture Round in 2022
Tellus, Inc. is a financial technology company that offers an online real estate mobile platform designed to connect landlords, renters, property managers, realtors, and service providers for efficient property management. The platform features a property management application that assists users with renting and leasing properties, processing rent payments, handling reimbursement requests, managing work orders, and organizing essential documents related to properties and homes. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Newark, Delaware, Tellus aims to empower users to build wealth through its suite of high-yield cash accounts, which provide significantly higher interest rates compared to traditional savings accounts. The company prioritizes security, employing bank-level encryption to safeguard users' funds, and collaborates with reputable financial institutions to ensure insured banking services.
TruckSmarter
Series B in 2022
TruckSmarter operates a mobile load board that connects trucking drivers with loads from a broad network of brokers. The platform allows drivers to discover, sort, and book loads through a free app, with no monthly fees or long-term contracts. By expanding access to loads, it helps drivers manage trips more efficiently and maximize earnings, while brokers gain access to a larger pool of available drivers. The service focuses on streamlining daily operations for hauling services and supports drivers in selecting carrier types and routes that fit their business needs.
NG.CASH
Seed Round in 2022
NG.CASH is a digital app designed to help Generation Z become financially independent. It allows users to manage their own money with solutions such as PIX (Brazil’s “instant-payment” method), prepaid credit cards, allowance management, and a virtual card. Structured as a financial hub, NG.CASH aims to accompany its clients throughout their lives and increase financial literacy in the region.
Bounce, Inc., also known as Get Bounce, is a luggage storage company based in New York, founded in 2017. The company offers a platform that allows users to securely store their belongings at local businesses, such as stores and cafes, while they explore the city. Bounce provides both hourly and daily storage options, partnering with local establishments to create dedicated storage spaces that are not accessible to customers, ensuring the safety of stored items. This service caters primarily to travelers and tourists, facilitating a more convenient and enjoyable experience in urban environments.
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.
World is a technology company specializing in secure digital asset management. It operates the World App, which enables users to securely store their World ID, manage digital assets, and access various Mini Apps within a privacy-focused network.
World
Funding Round in 2022
World is a technology company specializing in secure digital asset management. It operates the World App, which enables users to securely store their World ID, manage digital assets, and access various Mini Apps within a privacy-focused network.
Phantom is a digital wallet designed for decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens. It functions as a multichain wallet that supports multiple blockchains and applications, with a focus on Solana, enabling users to manage crypto and NFT assets across networks. The platform allows users to store, buy, send, receive, swap tokens, and collect NFTs in a single interface. It is accessible via mobile apps and browser extensions, providing cross-device usability for crypto activity. Phantom emphasizes secure access to funds and assets and aims to offer a straightforward, user-friendly experience for navigating DeFi and NFT ecosystems.
Smartcar develops a platform that enables mobility businesses to integrate their apps with connected vehicles. Its API allows retrieval of vehicle data like location, EV charging status, and remote locking/unlocking, facilitating seamless interactions between users and their cars.
Glorify is a mobile application focused on enhancing the daily worship experience for Christians. The app offers a variety of features, including bite-sized devotionals, curated Bible verses, guided meditations, prayers, and exclusive music, all aimed at helping users deepen their relationship with God. Additionally, Glorify provides tools for tracking and monitoring daily worship progress, enabling users to structure their spiritual practices more effectively. Through its comprehensive library of resources, Glorify seeks to facilitate a joyful connection with faith, making daily devotion more accessible and engaging for its users.
World
Venture Round in 2021
World is a technology company specializing in secure digital asset management. It operates the World App, which enables users to securely store their World ID, manage digital assets, and access various Mini Apps within a privacy-focused network.
Sprinter Health
Series A in 2021
Sprinter Health is a mobile healthcare provider that sends full-time nurses and phlebotomists to patients' homes for preventive care services.
Intro is a platform that connects users with experts via personalized one-on-one video calls. Users can seek curated advice on topics such as health, fashion, and home decor, while experts can engage in online mentoring.
Allset Technologies
Series C in 2021
Allset Technologies, Inc., commonly known as Allset, is a technology company that operates a mobile application designed to connect restaurants with local diners. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Allset allows users to easily find nearby restaurants, place orders in advance, and pay for their meals without the need for waiting. The platform emphasizes commission-free transactions for restaurants, enabling them to provide online ordering and contactless dining solutions. Additionally, Allset features a rewards program that offers cashback on orders, alongside user-friendly menus and designated pickup areas. The company's focus is on facilitating convenient and efficient dining experiences for users, thereby supporting local restaurants and enhancing customer engagement in busy areas.
Titan is an innovative investing platform founded in New York in 2018 by Clayton Gardner, Joe Percoco, and Max Bernardy. It offers smart investment strategies, backed by prominent investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst.
Phantom is a digital wallet designed for decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens. It functions as a multichain wallet that supports multiple blockchains and applications, with a focus on Solana, enabling users to manage crypto and NFT assets across networks. The platform allows users to store, buy, send, receive, swap tokens, and collect NFTs in a single interface. It is accessible via mobile apps and browser extensions, providing cross-device usability for crypto activity. Phantom emphasizes secure access to funds and assets and aims to offer a straightforward, user-friendly experience for navigating DeFi and NFT ecosystems.
BeReal is a photo-sharing application that aims to foster genuine connections among users. The app operates by sending a simultaneous notification to all users on a selected list at a random time, prompting them to capture and share a photo within a limited timeframe. This unique approach encourages users to present authentic moments from their daily lives, distinguishing BeReal from traditional social media platforms that often emphasize curated content. By focusing on spontaneity and realism, BeReal seeks to enhance interpersonal relationships and provide a fresh perspective on friendship in the digital age.
Founded in 2015, Loom, Inc. develops a video messaging application that enables users to record and capture screen, voice, and face, then instantly share the video link via email or message. Its solution is used across various teams such as engineering, sales, and customer support.
Bold is an at-home digital fitness program designed to help older adults live their strongest, happiest, and healthiest lives. As a member, you’ll enjoy instant access to expert trainers, scientific assessments, and personalized workout plans to help you improve your strength, flexibility, and balance — so you can chase the life you want, at any age.
Robinhood
Convertible Note in 2021
Robinhood is a fintech company that provides an online and mobile app-based discount stock brokerage for self-directed investors, offering zero-commission trading of stocks, options, ETFs and cryptocurrencies. The platform also supports cash management and aims to democratize access to financial markets through a single app built on proprietary technology. It designs and delivers its own products and services on an integrated platform, expanding into features such as fractional shares, recurring investments, dividend reinvestment and fraud detection, with ongoing development of cryptocurrency trading and derivatives as part of its modern financial services offering.
Reface is a Ukrainian product company that develops artificial intelligence tools to transform media content. The company offers a suite of AI-powered applications for content creation, including Reface, a mobile app that enables face swapping in video and images, voice-over content, and AI-generated portraits; Revive, which animates still images; Memomet, for creating Ukrainian memes; and Metahead, technology for neural rendering of 3D images from 2D photos. Reface aims to make advanced AI tools accessible to creators to produce and customize media and to help audiences engage with personalized visuals.
Robinhood
Series G in 2020
Robinhood is a fintech company that provides an online and mobile app-based discount stock brokerage for self-directed investors, offering zero-commission trading of stocks, options, ETFs and cryptocurrencies. The platform also supports cash management and aims to democratize access to financial markets through a single app built on proprietary technology. It designs and delivers its own products and services on an integrated platform, expanding into features such as fractional shares, recurring investments, dividend reinvestment and fraud detection, with ongoing development of cryptocurrency trading and derivatives as part of its modern financial services offering.
Carbonated
Seed Round in 2020
Carbonated Inc. is a game development studio based in El Segundo, California, founded in 2015. It builds mobile and PC games with a focus on accessible, real-time multiplayer experiences. The company leverages artificial intelligence to enable moment-to-moment gameplay and to support one-handed play, particularly in a forthcoming mobile shooter title. It is also developing Carbyne, an in-house live operations system designed to rapidly deliver updates and content to players. Through its portfolio, Carbonated aims to create person-versus-person games that connect players across devices, offering engaging worlds, characters, and stories while prioritizing accessible, on-the-go gameplay.
Whatifi
Seed Round in 2020
Whatifi develops an interactive video-streaming platform that enables users to watch movies together on their phones, making decisions that shape the story's outcome. It combines elements of user-generated filmmaking with high-quality production values.
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.
Allset Technologies
Series B in 2020
Allset Technologies, Inc., commonly known as Allset, is a technology company that operates a mobile application designed to connect restaurants with local diners. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Allset allows users to easily find nearby restaurants, place orders in advance, and pay for their meals without the need for waiting. The platform emphasizes commission-free transactions for restaurants, enabling them to provide online ordering and contactless dining solutions. Additionally, Allset features a rewards program that offers cashback on orders, alongside user-friendly menus and designated pickup areas. The company's focus is on facilitating convenient and efficient dining experiences for users, thereby supporting local restaurants and enhancing customer engagement in busy areas.
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.
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.
Branch International
Series C in 2019
Branch International is a digital lending company that uses data from users' mobile devices to assess creditworthiness and offers personal loans through its Android application. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates in multiple markets with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Mumbai, Mexico City, and Kirkland, Washington. The company aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets by applying data science to credit decisions, enabling quick loan approvals and building credit histories for users without reliance on traditional banking records. Through its mobile-first approach, Branch seeks to expand fair financial access for the mobile generation in developing regions.
Earnin is a financial technology company that offers a payroll disbursement platform, allowing employees to access their earned wages in real time without incurring interest or fees. Launched in 2014, the company utilizes mobile technology to empower users by providing the flexibility to receive their pay anytime, directly from their smartphones. The platform tracks an employee's worked hours through electronic timesheets and facilitates direct deposits, enabling individuals to manage their finances more effectively and avoid late payment or overdraft fees. By breaking the traditional biweekly pay cycle, Earnin aims to enhance financial control for users, making it easier to meet their financial obligations as they arise.
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.
Cuenca is a fintech company that provides digital banking and payments services through online and mobile platforms. The business offers savings and deposit facilities, digital loan capabilities with real-time funding, and the ability to send and receive money. It supports paying bills and services, including utilities, and enables users to manage finances securely, either digitally or with a physical card. The platform aims to simplify everyday financial tasks by combining online banking, bill payment, and digital money transfers in one solution.
Branch International
Series B in 2018
Branch International is a digital lending company that uses data from users' mobile devices to assess creditworthiness and offers personal loans through its Android application. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates in multiple markets with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Mumbai, Mexico City, and Kirkland, Washington. The company aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets by applying data science to credit decisions, enabling quick loan approvals and building credit histories for users without reliance on traditional banking records. Through its mobile-first approach, Branch seeks to expand fair financial access for the mobile generation in developing regions.
Smartcar develops a platform that enables mobility businesses to integrate their apps with connected vehicles. Its API allows retrieval of vehicle data like location, EV charging status, and remote locking/unlocking, facilitating seamless interactions between users and their cars.
Allset Technologies
Series A in 2017
Allset Technologies, Inc., commonly known as Allset, is a technology company that operates a mobile application designed to connect restaurants with local diners. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Allset allows users to easily find nearby restaurants, place orders in advance, and pay for their meals without the need for waiting. The platform emphasizes commission-free transactions for restaurants, enabling them to provide online ordering and contactless dining solutions. Additionally, Allset features a rewards program that offers cashback on orders, alongside user-friendly menus and designated pickup areas. The company's focus is on facilitating convenient and efficient dining experiences for users, thereby supporting local restaurants and enhancing customer engagement in busy areas.
Earnin is a financial technology company that offers a payroll disbursement platform, allowing employees to access their earned wages in real time without incurring interest or fees. Launched in 2014, the company utilizes mobile technology to empower users by providing the flexibility to receive their pay anytime, directly from their smartphones. The platform tracks an employee's worked hours through electronic timesheets and facilitates direct deposits, enabling individuals to manage their finances more effectively and avoid late payment or overdraft fees. By breaking the traditional biweekly pay cycle, Earnin aims to enhance financial control for users, making it easier to meet their financial obligations as they arise.
Rabbit, Inc. is a technology company based in San Mateo, California, that specializes in developing a web and mobile application designed for shared viewing experiences. Founded in 2011, Rabbit enables users to connect with friends through video chat and content sharing, allowing them to watch shows, movies, and videos together in real-time, regardless of their physical location. The platform supports interactions such as creating personalized rooms for group chats, discovering new content, and listening to music collaboratively. By integrating with social media, users can invite friends and engage in shared entertainment experiences, enhancing communication and connection through video and multimedia.
Within (VR/AR)
Series B in 2017
Within is the premier destination for innovative, entertaining, and informative story-based virtual reality and augmented reality. We bring together the best immersive experiences from the world's finest VR/AR creators—from gripping tales set in worlds of pure imagination to documentaries taking you further inside the news than ever before.
Within supports all major headsets, including Oculus Quest, Rift, HTC Vive, Sony PlayStation VR, and Samsung Gear VR.
To get started experiencing our ever-growing roster of content, just download our app for iPhone or Android today.
Cardiogram
Seed Round in 2016
Cardiogram, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing a wearable device for monitoring heart health. The company's application allows users to analyze and visualize their heart rate measurements, tracking responses to various activities such as exercise, stress, and dietary changes. By detecting heartbeats and monitoring sleep and fitness patterns, Cardiogram aims to empower users to prevent serious cardiovascular issues, including strokes. The application is compatible with devices equipped with heart rate monitors, such as the Apple Watch and Android Wear, and facilitates the sharing of heart rate data through various social media platforms.
Allset Technologies
Seed Round in 2016
Allset Technologies, Inc., commonly known as Allset, is a technology company that operates a mobile application designed to connect restaurants with local diners. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Allset allows users to easily find nearby restaurants, place orders in advance, and pay for their meals without the need for waiting. The platform emphasizes commission-free transactions for restaurants, enabling them to provide online ordering and contactless dining solutions. Additionally, Allset features a rewards program that offers cashback on orders, alongside user-friendly menus and designated pickup areas. The company's focus is on facilitating convenient and efficient dining experiences for users, thereby supporting local restaurants and enhancing customer engagement in busy areas.
Within (VR/AR)
Series A in 2016
Within is the premier destination for innovative, entertaining, and informative story-based virtual reality and augmented reality. We bring together the best immersive experiences from the world's finest VR/AR creators—from gripping tales set in worlds of pure imagination to documentaries taking you further inside the news than ever before.
Within supports all major headsets, including Oculus Quest, Rift, HTC Vive, Sony PlayStation VR, and Samsung Gear VR.
To get started experiencing our ever-growing roster of content, just download our app for iPhone or Android today.
Branch International
Series A in 2016
Branch International is a digital lending company that uses data from users' mobile devices to assess creditworthiness and offers personal loans through its Android application. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates in multiple markets with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Mumbai, Mexico City, and Kirkland, Washington. The company aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets by applying data science to credit decisions, enabling quick loan approvals and building credit histories for users without reliance on traditional banking records. Through its mobile-first approach, Branch seeks to expand fair financial access for the mobile generation in developing regions.
Percolata
Venture Round in 2016
Percolata is a Palo Alto-based startup that provides an innovative hardware and software platform designed to help retailers optimize in-store customer traffic and staffing. By utilizing technologies such as video, audio, and mobile fingerprinting, the company employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to forecast foot traffic and sales on an hourly basis. This allows retailers to align their staffing levels with customer demand, enhancing operational efficiency. Percolata's solution can lead to significant improvements in sales performance, with reported increases of up to 30%, while also reducing costs associated with both understaffing and overstaffing.
YourMechanic
Series B in 2016
YourMechanic, Inc. is an online platform that facilitates car repair and maintenance services, allowing vehicle owners to request quotes, book appointments, and receive advice from professional mechanics at their home or office. Established in 2011 and based in Mountain View, California, the company aims to make car repair both affordable and convenient. YourMechanic connects car owners with local mechanics, enabling customers to choose the services they need and the mechanics they prefer. The platform offers a comprehensive range of services, including oil changes, brake pad replacements, and diagnostics, as well as tools for tracking maintenance schedules and service histories. By providing a transparent and user-friendly approach to car maintenance, YourMechanic enhances the overall experience for both vehicle owners and service providers.
Foursquare
Series E in 2016
Foursquare Labs, Inc. is a location technology platform that provides a range of business solutions and consumer products focused on leveraging location intelligence. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in San Francisco and London, Foursquare offers tools such as Pinpoint for data-driven media planning, Placed for offline attribution, and the Pilgrim SDK for integrating location awareness into mobile applications. Its services also include Places, which provides access to detailed firmographic data and community-generated content on businesses worldwide, as well as analytics solutions that offer insights into consumer behavior and competitive dynamics. Foursquare's consumer apps, Foursquare and Swarm, enable users to track and share their favorite locations, while City Guide helps users discover the best places to visit in various cities. Overall, Foursquare's platform empowers brands to analyze customer trends, optimize advertising strategies, and enhance user engagement through advanced location-based insights.
YourMechanic
Series A in 2015
YourMechanic, Inc. is an online platform that facilitates car repair and maintenance services, allowing vehicle owners to request quotes, book appointments, and receive advice from professional mechanics at their home or office. Established in 2011 and based in Mountain View, California, the company aims to make car repair both affordable and convenient. YourMechanic connects car owners with local mechanics, enabling customers to choose the services they need and the mechanics they prefer. The platform offers a comprehensive range of services, including oil changes, brake pad replacements, and diagnostics, as well as tools for tracking maintenance schedules and service histories. By providing a transparent and user-friendly approach to car maintenance, YourMechanic enhances the overall experience for both vehicle owners and service providers.
Branch International
Series A in 2015
Branch International is a digital lending company that uses data from users' mobile devices to assess creditworthiness and offers personal loans through its Android application. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates in multiple markets with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Mumbai, Mexico City, and Kirkland, Washington. The company aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets by applying data science to credit decisions, enabling quick loan approvals and building credit histories for users without reliance on traditional banking records. Through its mobile-first approach, Branch seeks to expand fair financial access for the mobile generation in developing regions.
Mino Games
Seed Round in 2015
Mino Games is a mobile gaming studio focused on creating free-to-play games that engage a broad audience. Based in Montreal, the company gained recognition with its top-grossing mobile game, Mino Monsters, which has achieved over 13 million downloads. Mino Games is committed to developing captivating multi-platform strategy games that allow players to collect and battle pet monsters, complemented by an animated series of cartoon shorts. Their latest title, Cat Game, has already entered the App Store's Top 100 Grossing Chart in Canada and is expected to become a global success upon its official launch. With a small, passionate team of engineers, artists, and analysts, Mino Games is actively seeking to expand its workforce to support ongoing and future projects as it continues to grow in the competitive mobile gaming market.
Within (VR/AR)
Seed Round in 2015
Within is the premier destination for innovative, entertaining, and informative story-based virtual reality and augmented reality. We bring together the best immersive experiences from the world's finest VR/AR creators—from gripping tales set in worlds of pure imagination to documentaries taking you further inside the news than ever before.
Within supports all major headsets, including Oculus Quest, Rift, HTC Vive, Sony PlayStation VR, and Samsung Gear VR.
To get started experiencing our ever-growing roster of content, just download our app for iPhone or Android today.
Rabbit, Inc. is a technology company based in San Mateo, California, that specializes in developing a web and mobile application designed for shared viewing experiences. Founded in 2011, Rabbit enables users to connect with friends through video chat and content sharing, allowing them to watch shows, movies, and videos together in real-time, regardless of their physical location. The platform supports interactions such as creating personalized rooms for group chats, discovering new content, and listening to music collaboratively. By integrating with social media, users can invite friends and engage in shared entertainment experiences, enhancing communication and connection through video and multimedia.
Meteor Software
Series B in 2015
Meteor Development Group Inc. operates Meteor, an open-source JavaScript application platform designed for software developers to create web and mobile applications. The platform provides data hosting capabilities, allowing companies to develop real-time applications utilizing modern API technologies. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company aims to simplify the application development process, making it more accessible to a broader audience. Meteor's commitment to enhancing developer experience is reflected in its flexible and remote-first work culture, fostering a collaborative environment among its global team.
Leap Transit
Venture Round in 2015
Leap is an smartphone powered shuttle service for San Francisco commuters who work downtown, and live in the surrounding neighborhoods. Our shuttles are equipped with leather seats, wireless internet, heat/AC, and you'll always have a place to sit. Finding stops, tracking your shuttle in real-time, and payment is all handled through our beautiful and easy to use iPhone app.
Riding with Leap is as simple as showing up to a stop and showing your pass. Our first route is the Chestnut Express - and we'll be adding more routes very soon. You're going to love riding with Leap.
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.
Human API
Series A in 2015
Human API is a health data network that facilitates the real-time sharing and viewing of health information across various platforms. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company connects consumers with their health data from a wide range of sources, including 90% of US hospitals, electronic medical records, pharmacies, labs, and over 300 wearable devices and wellness applications. The platform utilizes a machine learning-powered data pipeline to structure health data into a consistent format, making it accessible for medical researchers and scientists. Importantly, Human API empowers consumers by giving them full control over the sharing of their health information, while also providing companies with a streamlined method to access fragmented health data.
Percolata
Seed Round in 2015
Percolata is a Palo Alto-based startup that provides an innovative hardware and software platform designed to help retailers optimize in-store customer traffic and staffing. By utilizing technologies such as video, audio, and mobile fingerprinting, the company employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to forecast foot traffic and sales on an hourly basis. This allows retailers to align their staffing levels with customer demand, enhancing operational efficiency. Percolata's solution can lead to significant improvements in sales performance, with reported increases of up to 30%, while also reducing costs associated with both understaffing and overstaffing.
Smartcar
Seed Round in 2015
Smartcar develops a platform that enables mobility businesses to integrate their apps with connected vehicles. Its API allows retrieval of vehicle data like location, EV charging status, and remote locking/unlocking, facilitating seamless interactions between users and their cars.
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.
Magin is an iPhone email app that tries to improve where other similar apps fall short by providing unique user interface, combined with cool features.
The app tries to focus on most of the key things in email and makes them better by providing user experience that will make your actions seem fast and fluid.
The app also tries to incorporate gestures and hand movements to excel the user experience, and combine these with unique animations that makes the interface to look lively and attractive.
Being in such a crowded space Magin tries to differentiate from it's competitors by combining unique user interface with great features and aims to boost your productivity, whereas other similar apps are trying to "just work", Magin make it all seem like magic.
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.
Quirky is a crowdsourced invention platform headquartered in New York City that fosters collaboration among participants in the product creation process. Founded by Ben Kaufman, the company aims to make invention accessible to everyone, allowing ordinary individuals to contribute extraordinary ideas. Community members can submit invention ideas, which are then vetted, critiqued, and voted on by the Quirky community. Successful ideas are developed into consumer products by Quirky's in-house design team and brought to market. The platform empowers inventors and influencers by sharing royalties from product sales with those who contributed to the ideas. Quirky's commitment includes working on a diverse range of ideas, from simple innovations to more complex concepts, ensuring that various improvements to daily life are explored and realized. The platform was relaunched in 2016 under new ownership, continuing its mission to engage a global community in the invention process.
MediaSpike
Series A in 2013
MediaSpike, Inc. operates an online platform specializing in in-game product placement, primarily targeting social and mobile games. Founded in 2011 and based in Mountain View, California, the company serves as a monetization solution for both brands and game developers. Through its user-friendly dashboard, brands can search for suitable advertising placements based on specific criteria, while developers can integrate MediaSpike's SDKs to manage placements effectively. The process involves selecting available placements, uploading assets, and submitting them for developer approval. MediaSpike also provides analytics for live placements, enabling brands to track performance and engagement in real-time. The platform supports a range of applications, including virtual reality content, allowing for diverse advertising opportunities across popular games on iOS and Android platforms.
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.
Local Motion
Series A in 2013
Local Motion, Inc. is a fleet management company based in San Mateo, California, specializing in vehicle sharing and mobility management technologies. Founded in 2010 and formerly known as Weng Motors, Inc., the company provides a platform that allows organizations to optimize their vehicle assets through shared mobility solutions. Local Motion develops and installs connected hardware in vehicles, enabling users to access them using a badge instead of traditional keys. This technology is complemented by a web-based dashboard that allows fleet managers to monitor vehicle activity, reduce maintenance costs, and make informed decisions about fleet size and usage. As of 2015, Local Motion operates as a subsidiary of Zipcar, Inc.
App.net is an ad-free, subscription-based social networking and development platform that was launched in August 2012. Owned and operated by Mixed Media Labs, which was founded by CEO Dalton Caldwell and CTO Bryan Berg, the company aims to serve as the backbone of the social web. App.net provides a robust infrastructure that enables developers to create various social applications, including group messaging, photo and document sharing, and microblogging. The platform focuses on facilitating meaningful interactions among its members while maintaining a commitment to an uninterrupted user experience free from advertisements.
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.
Percolata
Convertible Note in 2013
Percolata is a Palo Alto-based startup that provides an innovative hardware and software platform designed to help retailers optimize in-store customer traffic and staffing. By utilizing technologies such as video, audio, and mobile fingerprinting, the company employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to forecast foot traffic and sales on an hourly basis. This allows retailers to align their staffing levels with customer demand, enhancing operational efficiency. Percolata's solution can lead to significant improvements in sales performance, with reported increases of up to 30%, while also reducing costs associated with both understaffing and overstaffing.
Swell is a voice-based social platform that facilitates asynchronous audio conversations, allowing users to engage in discussions without the need for simultaneous online participation. The application enables listeners to share ideas, ask questions, and tell stories through audio posts, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Users can respond with their own audio contributions, promoting a dynamic exchange of perspectives and experiences. The platform supports posts that can include links, photos, and audio clips of up to five minutes, encouraging authentic conversations and community building.
Proven is a hiring tool tailored for small businesses, providing an employment application software that simplifies the recruitment process. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows employers to manage hiring tasks directly from their smartphones or tablets. Users can post job openings on platforms like Craigslist, as well as review resumes, respond to candidates, and contact them efficiently. Proven's fully native apps for iOS and Android enhance the hiring experience by making it accessible and convenient for busy employers.
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.
Human API
Seed Round in 2013
Human API is a health data network that facilitates the real-time sharing and viewing of health information across various platforms. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company connects consumers with their health data from a wide range of sources, including 90% of US hospitals, electronic medical records, pharmacies, labs, and over 300 wearable devices and wellness applications. The platform utilizes a machine learning-powered data pipeline to structure health data into a consistent format, making it accessible for medical researchers and scientists. Importantly, Human API empowers consumers by giving them full control over the sharing of their health information, while also providing companies with a streamlined method to access fragmented health data.
Lyft is a transportation company that designs, markets, and operates a mobile application that connects riders with drivers for private and shared rides, with in-app payment and the ability to schedule trips in advance. The platform has expanded to multimodal options, including bike- and scooter-sharing, to provide integrated transportation options. Founded in 2013 and publicly listed in 2019, Lyft is the second-largest ride-sharing service provider in the United States and Canada, serving diverse user segments including college, university, and corporate communities.
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.
MessageMe
Series A in 2013
MessageMe is a mobile messaging application designed to enhance communication through personalized and emotionally engaging interactions. The platform focuses on creating a fun and lightweight user experience, encouraging users to send and respond to messages in a dynamic manner. By applying techniques from social gaming, MessageMe aims to enrich the emotional context of messaging, thereby increasing user engagement and excitement. The company has attracted interest from major players in the tech industry, including Snapchat and Truecaller. Ultimately, MessageMe was acquired by Yahoo for a sum estimated between $30 million and $40 million, reflecting its potential in the competitive messaging app landscape.
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.
Foursquare
Debt Financing in 2013
Foursquare Labs, Inc. is a location technology platform that provides a range of business solutions and consumer products focused on leveraging location intelligence. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in San Francisco and London, Foursquare offers tools such as Pinpoint for data-driven media planning, Placed for offline attribution, and the Pilgrim SDK for integrating location awareness into mobile applications. Its services also include Places, which provides access to detailed firmographic data and community-generated content on businesses worldwide, as well as analytics solutions that offer insights into consumer behavior and competitive dynamics. Foursquare's consumer apps, Foursquare and Swarm, enable users to track and share their favorite locations, while City Guide helps users discover the best places to visit in various cities. Overall, Foursquare's platform empowers brands to analyze customer trends, optimize advertising strategies, and enhance user engagement through advanced location-based insights.
Lockitron
Venture Round in 2013
Lockitron, developed by Apigy, is a provider of a virtual door locking application that allows users to lock and unlock deadbolt locks using remote control or a mobile device. The system combines a specialized door lock device with a smartphone application, effectively transforming a smartphone into a digital house key. This technology enables users to manage access to their homes without the need for traditional keys, enhancing convenience and security.
Talkray is a developer of a mobile communication application that transforms smartphones into a walkie-talkie, allowing users to make free calls and engage in chat. The application facilitates the sharing of photos, videos, and location information, enhancing connectivity among users. Available for both Android and iPhone platforms, Talkray aims to provide a seamless communication experience for individuals looking to stay in touch with family and friends.
MessageMe
Seed Round in 2013
MessageMe is a mobile messaging application designed to enhance communication through personalized and emotionally engaging interactions. The platform focuses on creating a fun and lightweight user experience, encouraging users to send and respond to messages in a dynamic manner. By applying techniques from social gaming, MessageMe aims to enrich the emotional context of messaging, thereby increasing user engagement and excitement. The company has attracted interest from major players in the tech industry, including Snapchat and Truecaller. Ultimately, MessageMe was acquired by Yahoo for a sum estimated between $30 million and $40 million, reflecting its potential in the competitive messaging app landscape.
Toro, founded in March 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, is a company that specializes in providing marketing services for app developers. Established by former developers and product managers from popular social games, Toro focuses on equipping app companies with essential tools for mobile marketing. The company's mission is to democratize access to effective marketing strategies, thereby enabling developers to optimize their campaign setups. Toro's marketing plans are primarily executed through the Facebook advertising platform, ensuring that clients can leverage one of the largest social media networks to reach their target audience effectively.
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.
Plivo is a global cloud communication platform that enables businesses to integrate voice and SMS capabilities into their applications. With direct carrier relationships in over 195 countries, Plivo offers reliable connectivity through its APIs and SDKs. Its pay-as-you-go pricing and visual builders make it cost-effective and easy to deploy.