ITC
Pre Seed Round in 2024
ITC empowers e-commerce businesses with conversational AI shopping assistants that personalize product discovery, boost sales, and provide valuable customer insights.
Impetus Agriculture
Angel Round in 2023
Impetus AG is engaged in the development of innovative insect control solutions that prioritize safety, effectiveness, and sustainability. The company specializes in creating bi-specific plant-based proteins designed to protect crops from harmful insects. Utilizing Bacillus thuringiensis technology, Impetus AG's products enhance crop yield by integrating antibodies within plant structures. This approach addresses the challenge of insect resistance that has emerged with existing commercial insect control products, offering farmers durable alternatives that support sustainable agriculture.
Oneforce
Angel Round in 2023
OneForce is an intelligent software company that focuses on developing cognitive technology for knowledge work automation. The company specializes in creating software products designed to transform various business domains, including sales, marketing, and recruitment. By leveraging its platform, OneForce helps clients reduce manual tasks and enhance productivity through effective task automation.
Anuncia Medical
Angel Round in 2023
Anuncia Medical is a pioneering MedTech company specializing in non-invasive, therapeutic devices for managing Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) disorders, with a focus on hydrocephalus. Their flagship product, ReFlow, is a US-cleared and EU-approved device designed to address the high failure rate of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts, which often lead to repeat revision brain surgeries. ReFlow's innovative mechanism involves a simple, non-invasive finger depression of a soft silicone dome to restore CSF flow through occluded catheters, preventing emergency surgeries. With successful clinical data showing its safety and efficacy for at-home use, ReFlow has received FDA Breakthrough Device status. Anuncia plans to launch its next-generation ReFlow Mini product line in 2022 and continues clinical studies to support market adoption and premium reimbursement. The company aims to improve patient quality of life, reduce healthcare costs, and become a leader in CSF management.
Rivia Health
Angel Round in 2023
Rivia Health streamlines healthcare patient payments for provider organizations. It integrates with practice management systems to automate billing workflows like reminders and payment plans, reducing manual tasks and improving financial results through dynamic patient communication.
Altrixbio
Angel Round in 2023
Altrixbio develops therapeutic drugs designed for controlled gastrointestinal targeting. Its flagship product, LuCI™, is an oral drug that mimics the effects of gastric bypass surgery in Type 2 diabetes patients by providing duodenal isolation and restricting fat and glucose absorption.
Vartega
Angel Round in 2023
Vartega Inc. is a technology development firm based in Golden, Colorado, that specializes in the recycling of carbon fiber, a strong and lightweight material used across various industries, including aerospace, automotive, wind energy, and sporting goods. Founded in 2014, Vartega employs a patented recycling process to transform carbon fiber scrap and waste into low-cost, high-quality products suitable for mass-market applications. The company’s offerings include semi-continuous, chopped, and milled carbon fiber, which can be utilized in thermoplastics, nonwoven fabrics, and molding compounds. By diverting carbon fiber waste from landfills, Vartega aims to enhance the sustainability of these industries, contributing to improved fuel economy and significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
SAIL Fusion
Angel Round in 2023
SAIL Fusion is a medical device company specializing in innovative treatments for sacroiliac joint dysfunction. The company has developed a patented approach that utilizes a posterior mini-open technique to enhance joint preparation and facilitate graft delivery. Its focus is on creating early-stage medical devices that aim to safely and effectively fuse bones across synovial joints, thereby maximizing structural rigidity and resisting motion in all directions. By advancing their technology, SAIL Fusion aims to support physicians in improving treatment outcomes within the musculoskeletal system.
Polls Platform
Angel Round in 2023
Polls Platform specializes in developing a messaging platform that facilitates group decision-making. It enables users to create polls within their chat groups, fostering collective decisions and driving organic growth for businesses.
Perceptive Medical
Angel Round in 2023
Perceptive Medical is a developer of advanced medical devices aimed at enhancing blood pressure management in critical care settings, such as the intensive care unit (ICU) and operating room. The company's products are designed to integrate seamlessly into modern clinical workflows, providing healthcare providers with precise tools to address inefficiencies in patient care. By focusing on delivering measurable improvements in blood pressure therapy, Perceptive Medical plays a vital role in optimizing patient outcomes and supporting clinical professionals in their efforts to enhance overall care efficiency.
MessageDesk
Venture Round in 2023
MessageDesk is a provider of a shared team inbox specifically designed for business text messaging. The company focuses on enhancing communication for service-based businesses and organizations by facilitating customer interactions through text messaging. Its application offers tools that enable scheduling of service appointments, sending reminders, collecting payments, and automating follow-ups on feedback and reviews. By streamlining communication processes, MessageDesk helps clients effectively manage customer conversations and maintain connectivity among team members, ultimately improving overall operational efficiency.
GT Medical Technologies
Series C in 2023
GT Medical Technologies develops and manufactures a novel medical device for treating brain tumors. Its flagship product, GammaTile™, combines a conformable collagen matrix with brachytherapy seeds to deliver targeted radiation therapy, potentially revolutionizing treatment for over 176,000 patients annually in the U.S. The company's focus is improving patient outcomes and quality of life.
Qwick, Inc. is a technology company that operates a platform designed to connect hospitality businesses with qualified food and beverage professionals in real-time. Founded in 2017 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Qwick enables businesses to fill shifts flexibly while allowing freelancers to control their schedules and receive same-day payments. The platform serves as a vital resource in the hospitality industry, matching experienced workers with on-demand shifts and providing a vetted workforce to meet seasonal demand. Qwick has garnered national recognition for its workplace culture and rapid growth, being listed among the fastest-growing companies in the United States.
Carmell Cosmetics
Series C in 2022
Carmell was founded in 2007 to commercialize technology developed jointly at Carnegie Mellon University and Allegheny General Hospital. The proprietary technology enables the manufacture of biologically-active plastics from blood plasma for treating injuries to bone and connective tissue. These plastics are sterile, off-the-shelf, easy to handle, shape and suture, have controlled degradation rates, contain known levels of bioactivity, and exhibit mechanical properties designed to match the repaired tissue. Carmell's plastics can be simply viewed as plastic forms of ultra-concentrated blood clots; they therefore represent the ideal biomaterials, using the body's own growth and regenerative factors to naturally promote tissue healing. The Company is focused on the sports medicine market, with products designed to accelerate healing and produce better clinical outcomes in treating injuries to connective tissue (e.g., tendons, ligaments and cartilage).
YellowBird
Angel Round in 2022
YellowBird is an online marketplace that specializes in connecting businesses with qualified environmental, health, and safety professionals. The company has developed a data-driven talent-matching platform that utilizes advanced matching technology to ensure that businesses can find individuals with the appropriate skills and experience for specific roles. This innovative approach enables clients to engage professionals who are not only capable but also passionate about making a positive impact in their fields. By streamlining the hiring process, YellowBird facilitates effective collaborations between businesses and experts dedicated to enhancing safety and environmental standards.
Kalogon
Seed Round in 2022
Kalogon specializes in innovative seating solutions that reduce sitting-related health issues. Founded in 2019, it serves healthcare, defense, and aviation sectors with products featuring its patent-pending Advanced Pressure Management System (APMS). This system adapts to users' needs, enhancing comfort and promoting healthy seated living.
Allotrope Medical
Series A in 2022
Allotrope Medical Inc. is a Houston-based medical device company that specializes in manufacturing surgical devices aimed at enhancing surgical procedures. The company's flagship product, StimSite, is an intuitive handheld device designed specifically to assist surgeons in quickly and accurately identifying ureters during operations. This device not only aids in ureter localization but also functions as a blunt dissection tool, streamlining the surgical process. By employing a simple single-button design, Allotrope Medical's device eliminates the need for additional pre and post-operative procedures, thereby improving efficiency in pelvic surgeries. Established in 2016, the company focuses on innovative solutions that enhance surgical accuracy and patient safety.
Sky Republic
Angel Round in 2022
Sky Republic offers a unified automation platform for supply chain performance and sustainability. Its core product, zPaaS, enables enterprises to build distributed supply chain applications that verify data authenticity and validity out-of-the-box. Initially developed for tracking aircraft repairs in aerospace, the platform supports various use cases across industries, including multi-party process automation, asset tracking, and digital product passports for circular business models.
Nymbl Systems
Angel Round in 2022
Nymbl Systems specializes in healthcare management software tailored for the orthotic and prosthetic industry. The company provides a comprehensive platform that enhances productivity and efficiency for healthcare providers by streamlining workflows and minimizing time spent on administrative tasks. Their system integrates electronic health records and practice management, allowing practitioners to reduce redundant data entry, manage patient records, appointments, and generate insurance claims more effectively. By leveraging cloud technology, Nymbl Systems improves operational efficiency, accessibility, and security, enabling providers to focus more on patient care rather than documentation. This innovative approach aims to transform the way orthotic and prosthetic services are delivered, ultimately benefiting both practitioners and patients.
Nira Skin
Angel Round in 2022
Nira Skin is a brand or line of skincare products. It offers products that include moisturizers, cleansers, toners, serums, and other skincare items. Nira Skin distributes its products across retail, home shopping, direct to consumer, ecommerce, and international channels.
Altrixbio
Angel Round in 2022
Altrixbio develops therapeutic drugs designed for controlled gastrointestinal targeting. Its flagship product, LuCI™, is an oral drug that mimics the effects of gastric bypass surgery in Type 2 diabetes patients by providing duodenal isolation and restricting fat and glucose absorption.
Codelucida
Angel Round in 2021
Codelucida, Inc. is a technology company specializing in customized low density parity-check based error correction solutions for the storage and communications sectors. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, Codelucida's innovations cater to a range of applications, including solid-state drives, hard-disk drives, non-volatile memories, and various communication systems such as optical, satellite, and wireless technologies. The company focuses on enhancing the reliability and efficiency of data storage and transmission through its advanced error-correction technologies.
Anuncia Medical
Angel Round in 2021
Anuncia Medical is a pioneering MedTech company specializing in non-invasive, therapeutic devices for managing Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) disorders, with a focus on hydrocephalus. Their flagship product, ReFlow, is a US-cleared and EU-approved device designed to address the high failure rate of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts, which often lead to repeat revision brain surgeries. ReFlow's innovative mechanism involves a simple, non-invasive finger depression of a soft silicone dome to restore CSF flow through occluded catheters, preventing emergency surgeries. With successful clinical data showing its safety and efficacy for at-home use, ReFlow has received FDA Breakthrough Device status. Anuncia plans to launch its next-generation ReFlow Mini product line in 2022 and continues clinical studies to support market adoption and premium reimbursement. The company aims to improve patient quality of life, reduce healthcare costs, and become a leader in CSF management.
Vartega Inc. is a technology development firm based in Golden, Colorado, that specializes in the recycling of carbon fiber, a strong and lightweight material used across various industries, including aerospace, automotive, wind energy, and sporting goods. Founded in 2014, Vartega employs a patented recycling process to transform carbon fiber scrap and waste into low-cost, high-quality products suitable for mass-market applications. The company’s offerings include semi-continuous, chopped, and milled carbon fiber, which can be utilized in thermoplastics, nonwoven fabrics, and molding compounds. By diverting carbon fiber waste from landfills, Vartega aims to enhance the sustainability of these industries, contributing to improved fuel economy and significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
PB Holdings
Angel Round in 2021
PB Holdings is a bank holding company owning or controlling banks.
Botco.ai
Seed Round in 2021
Botco.ai offers an AI-powered conversational marketing platform that enables automated chats with customers across web and messaging channels. The platform supports customizable conversation templates, answers to common questions, and real-time analytics through an integrated dashboard that tracks chat campaigns. An API-based interface allows the transfer of leads, transcripts, and data to enterprise marketing automation systems such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Adobe Marketing Cloud, and Zoho. The GenAI Chat Cloud uses fine-tuned language models to enhance conversational interactions and can be deployed at scale for various industries. The solution provides on-demand, automated chat and integrated workflows that guide customers through the marketing process, reducing the need for extensive data science resources. Botco.ai was founded in 2016 and is based in Milpitas, California.
Rivia Health
Seed Round in 2021
Rivia Health streamlines healthcare patient payments for provider organizations. It integrates with practice management systems to automate billing workflows like reminders and payment plans, reducing manual tasks and improving financial results through dynamic patient communication.
Qwick, Inc. is a technology company that operates a platform designed to connect hospitality businesses with qualified food and beverage professionals in real-time. Founded in 2017 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Qwick enables businesses to fill shifts flexibly while allowing freelancers to control their schedules and receive same-day payments. The platform serves as a vital resource in the hospitality industry, matching experienced workers with on-demand shifts and providing a vetted workforce to meet seasonal demand. Qwick has garnered national recognition for its workplace culture and rapid growth, being listed among the fastest-growing companies in the United States.
Botco.ai
Seed Round in 2020
Botco.ai offers an AI-powered conversational marketing platform that enables automated chats with customers across web and messaging channels. The platform supports customizable conversation templates, answers to common questions, and real-time analytics through an integrated dashboard that tracks chat campaigns. An API-based interface allows the transfer of leads, transcripts, and data to enterprise marketing automation systems such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Adobe Marketing Cloud, and Zoho. The GenAI Chat Cloud uses fine-tuned language models to enhance conversational interactions and can be deployed at scale for various industries. The solution provides on-demand, automated chat and integrated workflows that guide customers through the marketing process, reducing the need for extensive data science resources. Botco.ai was founded in 2016 and is based in Milpitas, California.
Stream Dx
Seed Round in 2019
Stream Dx, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a medical device company specializing in the development of uroflowmeters. These devices allow physicians to collect uroflometry data from patients remotely, enabling them to diagnose and treat Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) more efficiently. The company's portable device allows patients to void naturally at home, with flow rate and volume data collected and transferred to a mobile device for upload to a cloud server. This process helps healthcare providers create detailed frequency and voiding diaries, assisting in the identification and treatment of conditions like Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). Stream Dx aims to provide cost-effective tools for urologists and primary care physicians to improve patient outcomes.
Aural Analytics
Seed Round in 2019
Aural Analytics, Inc. is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in brain health monitoring through innovative technology. The company has developed a multi-modal analytics platform that utilizes artificial intelligence, signal processing, and speech analytics to detect subtle changes in neurological health. By converting smartphones and tablets into effective brain health monitors, Aural Analytics enables the collection of objective and interpretable data. This technology supplements traditional functional rating scales used in clinical trials, providing continuous and reliable metrics for assessing the effectiveness of medical interventions. Aural Analytics' platform captures clinically relevant speech, fine motor, and linguistic samples to offer healthcare professionals accurate assessments of patient health, thereby enhancing the understanding of disease progression.
Virtuous Software
Series A in 2019
Virtuous Software is a customer relationship management software solution that helps charities raise more money. Its platform aims to help organizations build better relationships with donors and streamline their fundraising efforts. Virtuous focuses on creating tools that enhance donor engagement, improve retention, and increase donations.
Virtuous provides a customer relationship management (CRM) system specifically tailored for nonprofit organizations. This system helps manage donor data, track interactions, and segment audiences for targeted communication. Additionally, the platform allows nonprofits to track donor contributions, manage gift records, and analyze donor behavior to foster more meaningful relationships. Virtuous also offers tools to automate marketing campaigns, including email marketing, social media integration, and personalized communication strategies, enabling nonprofits to engage donors effectively.
GRYPHON
Seed Round in 2019
Gryphon Online Safety, Inc. is a company based in San Diego, California, that specializes in designing and developing internet security and parental control systems for homes and small businesses. The company's flagship product, the Gryphon Guardian, is a WiFi router enhanced with cloud-managed network protection software powered by machine learning. It offers features such as content filtering, browsing history monitoring, and malware filtering, along with advanced security measures like artificial intelligence-driven intrusion detection to protect against hackers. The Gryphon system can function as a standalone unit or work in a mesh configuration to extend WiFi coverage, ensuring that multiple devices can stream, browse, or game simultaneously while maintaining secure and controlled internet access. Established in 2014, Gryphon Online Safety aims to provide families with the tools needed to manage their connected devices effectively.
Post.Bid.Ship
Series A in 2018
Post.Bid.Ship operates as an online platform facilitating real-time connections between shippers and carriers for commercial freight transportation needs across North America. Founded in 2010 (with a name change from TruckItNow in 2011), the company enables shippers to post their freight requirements, verify carrier credentials, protect contact information during bidding, and select winning carriers based on competitive bids. Conversely, carriers can create accounts, set freight alarms, review loads, and connect with shippers. Post.Bid.Ship's platform optimizes load matching efficiency through innovative technology solutions, benefiting both parties by improving cost-effectiveness, performance, convenience, and asset utilization. The company is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
GT Medical Technologies
Seed Round in 2018
GT Medical Technologies develops and manufactures a novel medical device for treating brain tumors. Its flagship product, GammaTile™, combines a conformable collagen matrix with brachytherapy seeds to deliver targeted radiation therapy, potentially revolutionizing treatment for over 176,000 patients annually in the U.S. The company's focus is improving patient outcomes and quality of life.
PainQx
Venture Round in 2017
PainQx is a healthcare technology company that develops software to objectively measure pain in humans, with additional capabilities for veterinary applications. Its flagship PainQx System analyzes neural activity via EEG and processes the data with proprietary algorithms to produce a standardized pain score correlated to a patient's pain state. The platform enables clinicians and researchers to assess pain in patients who cannot reliably articulate it and to quantify pain-related outcomes for drug and device studies. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, PainQx offers its software on a pay-per-use or subscription basis and positions its system as a clinical assessment tool used by organizations to evaluate efficacy and side effects related to pain.
Vartega
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Vartega Inc. is a technology development firm based in Golden, Colorado, that specializes in the recycling of carbon fiber, a strong and lightweight material used across various industries, including aerospace, automotive, wind energy, and sporting goods. Founded in 2014, Vartega employs a patented recycling process to transform carbon fiber scrap and waste into low-cost, high-quality products suitable for mass-market applications. The company’s offerings include semi-continuous, chopped, and milled carbon fiber, which can be utilized in thermoplastics, nonwoven fabrics, and molding compounds. By diverting carbon fiber waste from landfills, Vartega aims to enhance the sustainability of these industries, contributing to improved fuel economy and significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Vector Launch
Venture Round in 2017
Vector Launch, Inc. is a company based in Tucson, Arizona, that specializes in developing software and launch vehicles tailored for micro and nano satellites. Founded in 2016 by several former members of the original SpaceX team, the company aims to provide affordable and frequent access to space, thereby facilitating innovation for startups in the aerospace sector. Vector Launch operates a vehicle and propulsion engineering facility, with additional offices located in Long Beach and San Jose, California. The company's approach combines low-cost dedicated launches with software-defined satellites, enhancing the speed and accessibility of satellite deployment. Vector Launch's offerings are particularly valuable for micro satellite developers, national security applications, and other government entities, helping to lower the barriers to entry for innovation and commerce in outer space. However, in December 2019, the company filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Prospectify
Seed Round in 2017
Prospectify, Inc. is a data intelligence company based in Gilbert, Arizona, founded in 2016. The company operates an automated prospecting platform designed to assist sales teams in identifying and connecting with qualified leads to facilitate faster deal closures. Its platform integrates data search, enrichment, and verification systems, allowing users to build targeted lists and execute outreach campaigns efficiently. By automatically prospecting the best contacts for each account directly within customer relationship management systems, Prospectify eliminates the time spent on data tools, enabling sales teams to focus on generating leads and closing sales. As of August 2019, Prospectify operates as a subsidiary of AngelList LLC.
Codelucida
Angel Round in 2017
Codelucida, Inc. is a technology company specializing in customized low density parity-check based error correction solutions for the storage and communications sectors. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, Codelucida's innovations cater to a range of applications, including solid-state drives, hard-disk drives, non-volatile memories, and various communication systems such as optical, satellite, and wireless technologies. The company focuses on enhancing the reliability and efficiency of data storage and transmission through its advanced error-correction technologies.
FLYE, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in a real-time, location-based social engagement and analytics platform. The platform enables brands and businesses to execute geo-targeted social media campaigns and provides tools for monitoring social media trends, engaging with influencers, and analyzing the impact of social reach. FLYE employs advanced audience analysis techniques, creating a detailed profile known as the Audience Fingerprint, which captures audience demographics, locations, and interests. By utilizing machine learning, the platform identifies social media profiles that align with these fingerprints, allowing brands to engage their audience more personally and relevantly. Through its innovative approach, FLYE aims to enhance the effectiveness of digital marketing strategies and maximize campaign reach for its clients.
Innobright Technologies
Seed Round in 2016
Innobright Technologies Inc. is a company that specializes in developing software tools for rendering acceleration and image enhancement. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and founded in 2014, Innobright offers two main products: Altus, a rendering accelerator platform that employs patented algorithms to enhance rendering speed and efficiency, and Clarus, a cloud-based solution for improving image and video quality. These tools are utilized across various industries, including animation studios, gaming, manufacturing, automotive, architecture, and advertising. Innobright's software allows users to generate high-quality 3D renderings quickly and effectively, integrating advanced denoising techniques to refine initial renders. This focus on resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness makes their solutions valuable for designers and developers looking to streamline their workflows.
Onboard Dynamics
Seed Round in 2015
Onboard Dynamics, Inc. is a company based in Bend, Oregon, that specializes in developing compressed natural gas systems designed for integration into automotive engines. Founded in 2013, the company provides solutions that allow natural gas vehicles to be refueled using gasoline gallon equivalent natural gas sourced from low-pressure systems, such as home or business gas lines. Onboard Dynamics aims to serve both private and public fleets of trucks and addresses various applications, including transportation refueling for small fleet operators and methane mitigation. The company's GoFlo® natural gas compression technology simplifies the capture and compression of natural gas, thereby lowering costs and reducing emissions of nitrogen oxides, particulates, and greenhouse gases. By leveraging existing gas purification technologies, Onboard Dynamics strives to create integrated products that capture vented, flared, and stranded natural gas while promoting the production of renewable natural gas from agricultural and other waste streams.
ReplyBuy
Seed Round in 2015
ReplyBuy Inc. is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based company founded in 2010 that operates an innovative online platform for businesses to engage in personalized conversations with consumers through two-way text messaging. The platform enables organizations, including sports teams and educational institutions, to connect with their audience in real-time, fostering meaningful relationships and enhancing engagement. Utilizing patented mobile-commerce technology, ReplyBuy allows consumers to make purchases by simply responding with "BUY" to text messages. This streamlined approach has proven effective, with clients experiencing significant increases in ticket sales, event attendance, and donations, while achieving engagement rates as high as 60%. By facilitating quick and personalized interactions, ReplyBuy empowers businesses to improve communication and generate new revenue streams, often realizing substantial returns on investment shortly after implementation.
Picmonic Inc. is an educational technology company based in Tempe, Arizona, that operates an audiovisual learning platform designed to enhance memory retention and improve academic performance. Established in 2011, the platform transforms complex information from textbooks into engaging images and stories, making studying more effective for students in fields such as nursing, medicine, and MCAT biology. Picmonic's unique approach incorporates humor and unforgettable graphics, facilitating better long-term recall through its study cards, known as Picmonics. The platform also offers various learning tools that allow users to review and quiz themselves, as well as search for specific topics. Originally focused on medical education, Picmonic aims to expand its reach to millions of postsecondary and professional education students globally, fostering a collaborative and engaging learning community.
Crowd Mics
Seed Round in 2015
Crowd Mics LLC, founded in 2014 and based in Mesa, Arizona, develops a mobile application that enhances audience interaction during live events. The innovative app transforms audience members' iOS and Android devices into wireless microphones, allowing them to speak and be heard through the event's sound system. In addition to this unique feature, Crowd Mics offers text commenting and live polling capabilities, further encouraging participation and enabling attendees to share their viewpoints. The app has received recognition for its ability to engage audiences effectively, making it a valuable tool for event organizers seeking to foster communication and interaction.
Iris PR Software
Seed Round in 2015
Iris optimizes PR management by organizing all contacts and opportunities, improving campaign visibility and reporting, and delivering hard data to benchmark and report successes.
Pure Chat
Seed Round in 2015
Pure Chat Inc. is a live chat software provider based in Scottsdale, Arizona, founded in 2012. The company specializes in offering solutions that enhance sales and customer satisfaction for small businesses. Its software enables users to engage with multiple website visitors simultaneously, facilitating real-time communication and improving conversion rates. Pure Chat's platform features customizable options, including animation, text, language services, and the ability to incorporate images, making it user-friendly and intuitive. Additionally, the software allows users to monitor website traffic and interact with visitors through both desktop and mobile applications. As of October 2020, Pure Chat operates as a subsidiary of Ruby Receptionists, Inc.
Outski is a social site revolving around travel and savings. More specifically, Outski is a unique, online social platform on which people may realize their travel plans and dreams; it gives consumers an easy, and effective way to get from “we ought to do this” to actually doing it.
Outski’s technology allows consumers to plan, budget, and research, as well as the book, save and pay for travel, goods, and services before and during their trip. They can invite, share, collaborate, and coordinate their travel with as many friends and family as they desire.
Since no other site provides a way for consumers to plan, socialize, save, book, and pay for travel, Outski is unique in the marketplace. Outski’s financial component allows consumers to establish a Vacation Savings Account (“VSA”) held in trust by a Financial Services Partner, and when the user is ready to book travel or use their saved funds, they are loaded onto their Visa or Discover branded Travel Savings Card that they can use while traveling.
Along with its online platform, Outski has developed a unique program called 401(play)TM that provides a B2B solution that helps employers to increase worker productivity, efficiency, health, and wellness. Used in conjunction with a VSA, this program is marketed directly to businesses as part of its benefits program. Employees are able to set aside a portion of each paycheck into their VSA using this program to pay for future travel.
Millennials aged between 18 and 36 will initially be targeted since many enjoy travel, but lack the financial means to instantaneously book travel. There are 80 million Millenials representing 25% of the U.S. population and having more than $200 billion in annual buying power. It is believed that this market segment will be driven to Outski as they are early technology adopters with an excellent command of social media and online tools, and aggressive growth is expected within the Millennial market through 2020.
I.Me.Mine
Seed Round in 2015
I.Me.Mine specializes in creating a digitally-driven personalized grocery platform that enhances engagement between retailers and shoppers. The company's innovative approach revolutionizes grocery marketing and consumer packaged goods couponing by delivering tailored offers based on individual purchase histories. This personalization not only helps retailers showcase the most relevant promotions to each shopper but also aims to boost shopper loyalty and drive revenue growth. By leveraging data insights, I.Me.Mine positions itself as a key player in transforming the grocery shopping experience, ultimately benefiting both consumers and businesses in the retail sector.
Picmonic
Convertible Note in 2014
Picmonic Inc. is an educational technology company based in Tempe, Arizona, that operates an audiovisual learning platform designed to enhance memory retention and improve academic performance. Established in 2011, the platform transforms complex information from textbooks into engaging images and stories, making studying more effective for students in fields such as nursing, medicine, and MCAT biology. Picmonic's unique approach incorporates humor and unforgettable graphics, facilitating better long-term recall through its study cards, known as Picmonics. The platform also offers various learning tools that allow users to review and quiz themselves, as well as search for specific topics. Originally focused on medical education, Picmonic aims to expand its reach to millions of postsecondary and professional education students globally, fostering a collaborative and engaging learning community.
eMoneyPool
Seed Round in 2014
eMoneyPool, Inc. is a Phoenix, Arizona-based company that operates a money pool marketplace in the United States. Founded in 2012, eMoneyPool provides an online community portal that facilitates peer-lending groups, allowing users to pool money each month and take turns receiving a lump sum. The platform is designed to assist individuals in achieving short-term financial goals by leveraging their social networks to access capital. Additionally, eMoneyPool aims to build credit for its users by creating pathways to traditional mainstream lenders through the use of alternative credit and payment histories. The company's mission focuses on fostering a community of savers and borrowers to help each other meet important financial objectives.
Arkayne
Seed Round in 2010
BlogGlue is a related posts widget that connects blogs across the web. Millions of blogs share ideas, represent companies, and provide real time news updates. Finding and engaging new audiences and loyal readers is a tedious time consuming challenge. BlogGlue exists to make it simpler for bloggers to find new audiences by allowing them to connect with other like minded blogs.
Founded in 2008 by Paul Kenjora, BlogGlue was the first related post plugin to connect blog posts between a network of bloggers. It remains one of the few blogging resources that allows bloggers to connect and share audiences. Traffic from partner blogs is more engaged, better educated, and much mor elikely to come back time and again.
Empowering all bloggers to connect with readers by connecting their blog posts is what we do here at BlogGlue. We believe the web is meant for sharing ideas and a techmology like BlogGlue is the best way to spread those ideas around the world.