ARC Angel Fund

Founded in 2010, ARC Angel Fund is a member-led angel fund based in New York. It invests primarily in seed and early-stage companies focused on Software, IT, Internet, Tech-Enabled Services, Business Services, Digital Media, Mobile, and Healthcare IT sectors, with a primary focus towards NYC and surrounding areas. Investments average $50,000 to $150,000 each.

David J. Freschman

Founding Partner

Thierry Ho

Founding Partner

Michael Kelley

Founding Partner

Edward G. Reitler

Founding Partner

Joe Rubin

Founding Partner

42 past transactions

Uptown Network

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2011, Uptown Network specializes in providing innovative hospitality solutions. Its core products include kitchen sync, bar sync, digital menus, direct-to-consumer ordering via iPad menus, and virtual wine lockers. The company enables restaurants to dynamically update menus, reflecting new items, prices, and availability without reprinting.

Uptown Network

Equity Crowdfunding in 2021
Founded in 2011, Uptown Network specializes in providing innovative hospitality solutions. Its core products include kitchen sync, bar sync, digital menus, direct-to-consumer ordering via iPad menus, and virtual wine lockers. The company enables restaurants to dynamically update menus, reflecting new items, prices, and availability without reprinting.

Lynq

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2014, Lynq specializes in manufacturing handheld personal location devices. These devices operate on a decentralized peer-to-peer network, using radio frequencies to transmit low-bandwidth data over long distances without cellular networks or infrastructure. Lynq's products are designed for secure connectivity and are used by first responders, government agencies, and enterprises where reliable communication is critical.

Ollie

Venture Round in 2020
Ollie is a national service that delivers freshly cooked, human-grade food tailored to each dog’s nutritional needs. Ollie’s personalized meals are free of any by-products and are portioned, packaged, and delivered directly to your door for your best friend.

Levelset

Series C in 2019
Levelset is a company that provides a cloud-based platform designed to streamline payment processes for contractors and suppliers in the construction industry. By facilitating the exchange of essential payment documents, such as lien waivers, pay applications, and preliminary notices, Levelset enhances collaboration among project stakeholders. The platform offers users a comprehensive view of all participants involved in a project, which helps improve visibility and communication. This approach not only simplifies the paperwork involved in construction payments but also promotes faster payments and reduces financial uncertainties for those in the industry. Overall, Levelset aims to empower contractors and suppliers by equipping them with the resources and knowledge necessary to navigate payment processes confidently.

Alkemi

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Alkemi provides data access services for AI development, offering a platform that securely provisions specific data segments to AI developers without requiring local downloads and includes data slicing, personalized recommendations, pricing optimization, and demand analysis to connect data providers with AI developers and support the creation of tailored AI applications in a regulated environment.

Sustain Natural

Venture Round in 2018
Sustain Natural is a New York-based company specializing in the manufacture of natural sexual wellness products aimed at promoting women's reproductive and sexual health. Founded in 2013, Sustain offers a diverse range of items, including condoms, tampons, pads, lubricants, period cups, period underwear, liners, and wipes. The brand emphasizes the use of organic and fair trade materials, ensuring that its products are not only vagina-friendly but also environmentally sustainable. Sustain Natural is committed to providing healthier alternatives to traditional feminine care products, which often contain harmful ingredients. By fostering an open dialogue about sexual health and periods, the company positions itself as a supportive resource for women seeking to make informed choices regarding their wellness.

Treez

Series A in 2018
Treez, Inc. is a company that develops an enterprise cloud commerce platform tailored for the cannabis market, focusing on retail management solutions for medical marijuana dispensaries in the United States. Established in 2016 and based in Oakland, California, Treez offers a comprehensive suite of software services designed to streamline operations across the cannabis supply chain. Its platform includes point of sale systems, dispensary inventory management, and omnichannel sales capabilities, all while ensuring regulatory compliance for every transaction. Additionally, Treez connects brands with retailers through a centralized catalog, providing real-time market insights. The platform is designed for integration with various third-party solutions, enhancing retailers' abilities to adapt to industry changes and optimize their business performance.

Annum

Series A in 2018
Annum Health, Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, specializes in modern, tech-enabled rehabilitation services for individuals struggling with heavy drinking. The company, co-founded by experts in healthcare, technology, and alcohol treatment, provides a comprehensive, year-long program at a significantly lower cost than traditional inpatient rehab. This program combines therapy, coaching, medication, and online support to help individuals achieve their personal goals and overcome alcohol-related issues, while minimizing disruption to their personal and professional lives and reducing the stigma associated with treatment.

First Due

Seed Round in 2018
First Due provides a cloud-based software platform for fire and EMS agencies that unifies data and operations across NFIRS, ePCR, fire prevention, pre-incident planning, scheduling and personnel management, assets and inventory management, training, and community engagement within a single suite. The platform supports data-driven, responder-focused workflows and, during dispatch, collects information from online and offline sources, translates it into an accessible format, and delivers real-time location and scene data to responders on any device to support informed, timely decisions.

SkyWatch

Seed Round in 2018
SkyWatch is a company that offers a digital infrastructure for the distribution of Earth observation data and derived intelligence. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, it has developed a satellite data intelligence platform that aims to make satellite data accessible to a wide range of users. The platform enables developers to integrate Earth observation data into their applications and workflows efficiently, supporting various applications such as crop monitoring, market prediction, tracking of ships and airplanes, and measuring global warming. By providing tools for data analysis and access to remote sensing datasets, SkyWatch empowers users to leverage satellite data for diverse purposes.

Ollie

Series A in 2017
Ollie is a national service that delivers freshly cooked, human-grade food tailored to each dog’s nutritional needs. Ollie’s personalized meals are free of any by-products and are portioned, packaged, and delivered directly to your door for your best friend.

Lynq

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2014, Lynq specializes in manufacturing handheld personal location devices. These devices operate on a decentralized peer-to-peer network, using radio frequencies to transmit low-bandwidth data over long distances without cellular networks or infrastructure. Lynq's products are designed for secure connectivity and are used by first responders, government agencies, and enterprises where reliable communication is critical.

First Due

Seed Round in 2017
First Due provides a cloud-based software platform for fire and EMS agencies that unifies data and operations across NFIRS, ePCR, fire prevention, pre-incident planning, scheduling and personnel management, assets and inventory management, training, and community engagement within a single suite. The platform supports data-driven, responder-focused workflows and, during dispatch, collects information from online and offline sources, translates it into an accessible format, and delivers real-time location and scene data to responders on any device to support informed, timely decisions.

Cuebiq

Series A in 2017
Cuebiq Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in location and data intelligence through its platform, AudienceQ. Founded in 2011, Cuebiq provides advertisers with tools for offline location analytics and geo-behavioral audience insights, allowing for effective cross-platform advertisement targeting and footfall attribution analysis. The company's offerings include audience targeting, performance analytics, and location insights, which help businesses understand consumer behavior and trends. Additionally, Cuebiq's services extend to retail, providing footfall analysis, site selection, and insights into audience and geo-behavioral patterns, as well as data monetization capabilities for publishers. By analyzing anonymous location data, Cuebiq enables clients to gain actionable insights into real-world consumer journeys.

Annum

Seed Round in 2016
Annum Health, Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, specializes in modern, tech-enabled rehabilitation services for individuals struggling with heavy drinking. The company, co-founded by experts in healthcare, technology, and alcohol treatment, provides a comprehensive, year-long program at a significantly lower cost than traditional inpatient rehab. This program combines therapy, coaching, medication, and online support to help individuals achieve their personal goals and overcome alcohol-related issues, while minimizing disruption to their personal and professional lives and reducing the stigma associated with treatment.

Ocrolus

Convertible Note in 2016
Founded in 2014, Ocrolus is a New York-based fintech company that specializes in document automation. It offers an intelligent platform that automates manual data work by analyzing financial documents and enabling clients to reinvest human capital and automate processes. Its solution is used for loan underwriting, account openings, robotic process automation, auditing, healthcare, and diligence applications across various sectors of the financial industry.

Crowded

Seed Round in 2016
Crowded.com, Inc. operates an on-demand worker hiring platform that connects employers with qualified tech talent primarily in the New York tri-state area. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows workers to create and maintain their profiles, undergo verification, and participate in training and assessments. It features an application called Crowded:Refresh, which updates candidates' profiles with the latest job opportunities, skills, certifications, and educational data. Employers can use Crowded's services at no cost to engage with candidates and efficiently grow their teams, streamlining the hiring process in a competitive market.

StatSocial

Debt Financing in 2016
Founded in 2013, StatSocial is a New York City-based company specializing in social data provision. It empowers brands and publishers to understand, segment, and target their audiences online by offering customized insights into demographics such as gender, income, education, race, and location.

Radius8

Seed Round in 2016
Radius8 is a Location Engagement Platform that specializes in creating hyperlocal shopping experiences for businesses. Its software-as-a-service solution allows companies to dynamically display relevant content and updates on their websites based on consumers' geographic locations, proximity to physical stores, and other defined regions of interest. By leveraging local data, Radius8 helps retailers identify potential customers based on past sales trends and effectively communicate information about promotions and upcoming events. This targeted approach enables clients to enhance customer engagement and drive conversions by responding to local market dynamics. The platform can typically be implemented within 30 days, allowing businesses to quickly adapt to changing consumer behaviors and preferences.

Sustain Natural

Series A in 2016
Sustain Natural is a New York-based company specializing in the manufacture of natural sexual wellness products aimed at promoting women's reproductive and sexual health. Founded in 2013, Sustain offers a diverse range of items, including condoms, tampons, pads, lubricants, period cups, period underwear, liners, and wipes. The brand emphasizes the use of organic and fair trade materials, ensuring that its products are not only vagina-friendly but also environmentally sustainable. Sustain Natural is committed to providing healthier alternatives to traditional feminine care products, which often contain harmful ingredients. By fostering an open dialogue about sexual health and periods, the company positions itself as a supportive resource for women seeking to make informed choices regarding their wellness.

Partpic

Seed Round in 2015
Partpic, Inc. is a visual recognition technology company based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2013. The company specializes in software that enables users to efficiently search for and purchase replacement maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) parts by utilizing visual recognition technology. Users can take a photograph of a part with a smart device, and Partpic's software matches the image with relevant parts and their specifications, streamlining the process and saving time and money. Partpic operates as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc.

Cirrus Data Solutions

Debt Financing in 2014
Cirrus Data Solutions is a software company that develops data management and storage software for data migration, protection, and caching across cloud, data center, and storage area networks. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Jericho, New York, it offers a platform that enables data migration and security across global organizations, moving data between block storage types without exposing systems to external threats or requiring downtime. The platform supports cloud adoption and hybrid environments while emphasizing risk reduction, security, and minimal disruption to operations.

BeneStream

Seed Round in 2014
BeneStream Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in New York, specializes in facilitating access to government benefits for employees. It offers a web-based system that uses employee payroll data to determine eligibility for programs like Medicaid, food stamps, and child health insurance. BeneStream assists employers, particularly those with large low-income workforces, by providing outsourced enrollment services into Medicaid, helping them comply with the Affordable Care Act while reducing costs. The company's platform also includes digital screening capabilities and a multilingual call center for personalized assistance.

Sidecar

Series A in 2014
Sidecar Interactive, Inc. is an e-commerce technology company that specializes in providing software solutions for retailers to enhance their online marketing efforts. The company's primary offering is the Sidecar Predictive Bid Engine, which optimizes advertising bids for intelligent product groupings based on real-time data analysis. This system ensures that products receive appropriate bids to maximize visibility and return on advertising spend, while also allowing high-performing products to be managed individually. Additionally, Sidecar's solutions include dynamic product advertisements on social media platforms, enabling retailers to showcase their entire product catalogs effectively. By leveraging machine learning and extensive data analytics, Sidecar assists online retailers in managing their product listing advertisement campaigns, ultimately improving business performance and efficiency. Founded in 2007 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sidecar was previously known as Snipi, Inc. until its name change in 2011.

Quick Key

Seed Round in 2014
Quick Key is an app tailor-made for those who want to use data to inform and improve teaching and learning. Quick Key Mobile Learning Platform includes 1:1 online and BYOD assessment app, teacher grading app for paper assessments, Google forms grader, plus it grades gridded response and open response questions online or paper with any mobile device.

BeautyBooked

Seed Round in 2014
BeautyBooked, Inc. is a platform that enables users to search for and book appointments at local day spas and salons. The website offers a range of services, including blowouts, manicures, haircuts, tanning, facials, massages, hair coloring, makeup, brow and lash treatments, bikini waxing, body treatments, and laser and medical services. Catering primarily to clients in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, and Miami, BeautyBooked streamlines the appointment booking process for users seeking beauty and wellness services. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York. As of early 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of StyleSeat, Inc.

Kanvas Labs

Seed Round in 2014
Kanvas Labs, Inc. is a mobile social networking company based in New York, New York, that specializes in enabling users to create and share engaging visual content centered around real-world experiences. The company offers a platform that allows users to craft social photo stories by combining photos, videos, GIFs, and custom stop motion clips with text, stickers, and music. This content can be shared within the app and across various social media platforms. Originally known as Tracks Media, Inc., Kanvas Labs was incorporated in 2010 and operates as a subsidiary of AOL Inc. The platform emphasizes the creation of micro-social networks, facilitating interactive and collaborative storytelling among friends and followers.

Bow & Drape

Seed Round in 2014
Bow & Drape Inc. is an online retailer specializing in custom-designed apparel and accessories for women, as well as bridal clothing and pet products. Incorporated in 2012 and based in New York City, the company offers a unique fashion platform that allows customers to design their own clothing with ease. Using a guided interface, shoppers can choose from hand-selected silhouettes, colors, and trims to create personalized garments tailored to their preferences. Once the design is finalized, Bow & Drape manufactures the item in the USA and ships it directly to the customer within two weeks. Formerly known as Zoora LLC, Bow & Drape operates as a subsidiary of Brand Value Growth LLC.

StatSocial

Angel Round in 2013
Founded in 2013, StatSocial is a New York City-based company specializing in social data provision. It empowers brands and publishers to understand, segment, and target their audiences online by offering customized insights into demographics such as gender, income, education, race, and location.

Human Demand

Series A in 2013
Human Demand, established in February 2012, specializes in mobile advertising solutions. As a Demand Side Platform (DSP), it offers agencies and trading desks a robust real-time bidding system for mobile ads across various exchanges. Additionally, as a Data Management Platform (DMP), Human Demand enhances standard mobile inventory by providing targeted audiences at scale through its proprietary "AppAudience" data and superior location insights. The company, headquartered in New York City with a team of 18, delivers campaign optimization and visual analytics for effective mobile advertising campaigns.

Sidecar

Series A in 2012
Sidecar Interactive, Inc. is an e-commerce technology company that specializes in providing software solutions for retailers to enhance their online marketing efforts. The company's primary offering is the Sidecar Predictive Bid Engine, which optimizes advertising bids for intelligent product groupings based on real-time data analysis. This system ensures that products receive appropriate bids to maximize visibility and return on advertising spend, while also allowing high-performing products to be managed individually. Additionally, Sidecar's solutions include dynamic product advertisements on social media platforms, enabling retailers to showcase their entire product catalogs effectively. By leveraging machine learning and extensive data analytics, Sidecar assists online retailers in managing their product listing advertisement campaigns, ultimately improving business performance and efficiency. Founded in 2007 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sidecar was previously known as Snipi, Inc. until its name change in 2011.

Roboinvest

Angel Round in 2012
Roboinvest is a social investing platform that enables users to follow and replicate the trading strategies of other investors in real-time. By facilitating a collaborative investment environment, the company aims to democratize access to investment opportunities and enhance the trading experience for both novice and experienced investors. Through its innovative platform, Roboinvest provides tools that empower users to make informed decisions by leveraging the insights and actions of their peers in the trading community.

Yieldmo

Series A in 2012
Founded in 2012, Yieldmo is a mobile advertising platform that enables brands to deliver tailored, human-centered ads using AI-driven custom formats. Its technology offers real-time inventory curation and predictive format selection, improving user engagement and campaign performance.

Prognos Health

Series A in 2011
Prognos Health is a healthcare technology company specializing in advanced analytics. Its platform, prognosFACTOR, enables querying of billions of de-identified patient records for clinically-focused insights within minutes. The platform facilitates the purchase and use of HIPAA-compliant data for applications such as cohort design, patient journey studies, and health outcomes analysis. Prognos Health serves 25 of the top 30 pharmaceutical manufacturers and three of the top five payers.

Sidecar

Series A in 2011
Sidecar Interactive, Inc. is an e-commerce technology company that specializes in providing software solutions for retailers to enhance their online marketing efforts. The company's primary offering is the Sidecar Predictive Bid Engine, which optimizes advertising bids for intelligent product groupings based on real-time data analysis. This system ensures that products receive appropriate bids to maximize visibility and return on advertising spend, while also allowing high-performing products to be managed individually. Additionally, Sidecar's solutions include dynamic product advertisements on social media platforms, enabling retailers to showcase their entire product catalogs effectively. By leveraging machine learning and extensive data analytics, Sidecar assists online retailers in managing their product listing advertisement campaigns, ultimately improving business performance and efficiency. Founded in 2007 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sidecar was previously known as Snipi, Inc. until its name change in 2011.

imbookin (Pogby)

Series A in 2011
Pogby connects event planners and venues via the web. Pogby’s proprietary venue booking engine, venue management tools and planned customized search components meets an untapped need within a multi-billion dollar industry. Pogby.com will be the premier distribution channel for venues to list and market their availability effectively on line. Initial services enable event planners to view a venue’s availability, configure an event package and book an event space directly from the venue’s site or from a distribution partner site. The base service also offers venues the ability to manage their booking requests, manage their venue spaces and optimize their venue utilization via Pogby’s proprietary venue space management tools. Next release services will enable planners to search, find, compare and rate venues and will provide planners with proprietary tools to help them manage their events more efficiently. Today, the process of finding and booking a venue for an event is highly fragmented, highly manual and unsecure. Planners use multiple means (e.g., spreadsheets, calendar applications, phone, email, fax and in-person visits) to determine availability, reserve and book event space. Similarly, venue managers spend an enormous amount of time, through multiple, manual means , finalizing an event date, event package (menu, options, etc.) and meeting a client’s budget requirements before their space is ever booked. In addition, venue managers do not have an integrated toolset to help them manage their venue’s availability, to organize and respond to inquiries, distribute their product to a global audience, or to enable full transparency of the reservation and booking process in a secure environment. Pogby.com streamlines the fragmented event planning process to a convenient, easy to use, online-software service that results in: reduced time spent on compiling a proposal, increased productivity, and increased client customization for both the venue managers and the planners they support.

NuLabel Technologies

Venture Round in 2011
NuLabel Technologies is a polymer science and engineering company that develops label and packaging solutions to cut costs and reduce waste. It has patented adhesive technology and associated hardware that uses activatable adhesives to remove the need for a label's non-stick liner or wet glue. The adhesive is pre-coated on the back of a thermal substrate and activated by a water-based fluid immediately before application to the carton, enabling a liner-free labeling process that enhances efficiency. Founded in 2009 and based in East Providence, Rhode Island, NuLabel focuses on improving packaging operations through innovative, patent-pending technology.

Altruik

Series B in 2011
Altruik specializes in providing automated Search Engine Optimization (SEO) services tailored for eCommerce companies and online businesses. Their technology aims to enhance visibility on search engines, driving more traffic to websites, increasing visits to content and product pages, and boosting click-through rates. Altruik's solution integrates seamlessly with various Content Management Systems (CMS) and legacy systems, streamlining the SEO process. The platform handles labor-intensive tasks associated with site-wide SEO changes, ensuring compliance with search engine best practices. It also addresses infrastructure barriers such as inflexible CMS or limited technology resources, making it easier for companies to maintain visible and optimized online content without extensive manual effort.

Careerminds

Venture Round in 2011
Careerminds is a provider of outplacement and executive coaching services, offering customized solutions and advanced software to assist companies in supporting employees during career transitions. The company's platform delivers personalized one-on-one career coaching, consulting, e-learning resources, and online social collaboration tools. These services are designed to help employers and other clients, such as healthcare and higher education institutions, facilitate the recruitment process and build a cohesive workforce by connecting with unemployed individuals.

UpNext

Series A in 2011
UpNext is a New York City-based startup specializing in the development of detailed 3D mapping applications for mobile devices. The company has created a 3D Cities iPhone app that offers comprehensive visual representations of major cities including New York City, Boston, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago, Portland, and Austin. Users can interact with the maps by panning, zooming, and clicking on individual buildings to access information about the businesses within them. The app also allows users to search for specific addresses and highlights nearby amenities such as restaurants, bars, stores, hotels, museums, and sports facilities through customizable filters. By providing an immersive way to explore urban environments, UpNext enhances the user's ability to navigate and discover city landscapes virtually.

Offermobi

Seed Round in 2011
OfferMobi.com is the first affiliate network focused on the mobile web. Led by industry veterans and leaders, we strive to bring our partners the very best service, pricing, and overall strategy to ensure growth for everyone. For our Advertisers, we provide the ability to drive high quality, high volume acquisitions with no risk, as our entire network is on a cost per acquisition model. We help with strategy and optimization to ensure the best consumers. For our Affiliates, we give our affiliates the opportunity to generate additional income from their traffic, as we offer a wide Variety of offers, as well as valuable account services and updates. From big brand names to exclusive offers, we have them here.
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