Bain Capital Ventures

Bain Capital Ventures is a venture capital firm that specializes in investing across all stages of a company's growth, from seed to growth equity. Founded in 1984 and based in Boston, with additional offices in New York, San Francisco, and Palo Alto, the firm focuses on high-growth opportunities in sectors such as fintech, enterprise software, and infrastructure. Bain Capital Ventures has invested in over 200 companies, including well-known names like DocuSign and LinkedIn, and manages around $3 billion in assets. The firm typically invests between $1 million and $100 million, with specific allocations for early-stage and growth capital investments ranging from $3 million to $50 million. It aims to support innovative startups that leverage technology to disrupt existing markets or create new ones, emphasizing industries transformed by data.

Ajay Agarwal

Partner

Wilson Chockley

Investor

Yumin Choi

Partner

Zeeza Cole

Investor

Pascal Croak

Investor

Sam Crowder

Investor

Tina Dimitrova

Investor

Chris Gage

Investor

Rak Garg

Partner

Matthew C. Harris

Partner

Dawit Heck

Principal

Sarah Hinkfuss

Partner

Merritt Hummer

Partner

Samit Kalra

Director of Network Investing

Nishant Karandikar

Investor

Mike Krupka

Managing Partner

Adam Levin

Partner

Aneesha Mehta

Partner

Christina Melas-Kyriazi

Partner

Abby Meyers

Principal

Saanya Ojha

Partner

Tommy Patek

Associate

Enrique Salem

Partner

David Shaughnessy

vice_president

Madison Smith

Investor

Jeffrey Williams

Operating Partner

Martina Yu

vice_president

Amanda Zajac

Investor

Kevin Zhang

Partner

Paul Zurlo

Operating Partner

Past deals in New York

Tecton

Series C in 2022
Tecton.ai is a developer of an enterprise-ready data platform designed to facilitate machine learning for organizations. Founded in 2019 by the team behind Uber's Michelangelo platform, Tecton aims to make advanced machine learning capabilities accessible to companies of all sizes. The platform allows data scientists to transform raw data into production-ready features, addressing the unique challenges of machine learning data management. By providing a comprehensive data layer, Tecton enables the integration of batch, streaming, and real-time data, allowing organizations to automate decisions rapidly and improve customer experiences. With offices in San Francisco and New York, Tecton focuses on helping businesses efficiently deploy machine learning models at scale to drive significant outcomes.

Grid.ai

Series B in 2022
Grid.ai, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a platform designed to facilitate the training of artificial intelligence models using cloud-based graphics processing units (GPUs) and tensor processing units (TPUs) directly from users' laptops. Founded in 2019, Grid offers several tools, including Grid Train for model training and research iteration, Grid View for infrastructure management, and Tensorboard for experiment analysis. The platform is tailored to assist machine learning engineers, data scientists, and AI researchers by simplifying the complexities of scalable AI research, allowing users to concentrate on their projects without the need for extensive infrastructure management. By enabling companies of all sizes to leverage advanced AI capabilities effortlessly, Grid.ai aims to enhance productivity and innovation in AI development.

Auxilius

Series A in 2022
Developer of a clinical trial financial management platform designed to help sponsors track contract terms, budgets, and milestones. The company augments manual clinical business operations and accounting processes with intuitive software that scales, enabling sponsors to take control over trial costs and clinical vendors, manage financial risk, and optimize spending in pursuit of trial targets.

Cofactr

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of automated electronics purchasing assistant designed to help the hardware team get all the parts they need. The company provides automated sourcing from global suppliers, powerful supply chain intelligence, and intuitive forecasting with transparent search, automated quoting, and instant purchasing, enabling clients to proactively source parts and mitigate supply issues.

Argyle

Series B in 2022
Argyle Systems Inc. develops an infrastructure-as-a-service platform that grants businesses access to workforce data. Its primary offering, Argyle, is a workforce platform that allows gig workers to authenticate their accounts, enabling their data to stream directly to businesses that provide products and services. The company focuses on maximizing the personal value of workers' data through a consumer-controlled software gateway to employment records. Additionally, Argyle offers a risk assessment service for contractors, along with financial visibility and recommendations. The company's services cater to insurance providers and credit card issuers. Founded in 2018, Argyle is headquartered in New York, New York.

Wonder

Series A in 2021
Wonder is a gaming company focused on developing an all-in-one gaming platform specifically for Android mobile devices. The platform enables users to play, stream, and share games seamlessly across different devices, thereby enhancing the overall gaming experience. Additionally, Wonder is exploring VR-ready gaming hardware to further enrich its offerings. Currently, the company operates in stealth mode, indicating that it is in the early stages of development and not yet publicly available.

Socure

Series E in 2021
Socure Inc. specializes in digital identity verification solutions through its Socure ID+ platform, which utilizes predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to authenticate identities in real-time. The platform aggregates data from various online and offline sources, such as emails, phone numbers, and social media, to support compliance with customer identification programs, know your customer guidelines, and anti-money laundering regulations. In addition to the Socure ID+ platform, the company offers tools like Aida, an AI-driven bot for identity validation, Docv for document verification, and Sigma Synthetic Fraud, which addresses synthetic identity fraud. Socure enhances financial inclusion by approving a significant percentage of millennial and thin-file consumers while substantially reducing fraud in online account openings. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Socure serves a diverse clientele, including software firms, financial institutions, and integration partners, and has established a strategic partnership with ForgeRock.

Thoropass

Series B in 2021
Thoropass develops a compliance and information security platform that assists businesses in managing their compliance needs and obtaining necessary security certifications. The platform provides tools for storing, sharing, and managing the components of a business's compliance program. Thoropass reviews clients' policies and procedures, offering guidance on compliance steps, and organizes their system of record to align with specific compliance requirements. The service also promotes collaboration on vendor security assessments, enabling companies to achieve certifications more efficiently, close larger deals, and establish scalable security practices that can withstand audits. Based in New York, Thoropass aims to help growing businesses build trust in the marketplace through effective compliance management.

Centivo

Venture Round in 2021
Centivo Corporation is a health plan administrator that provides innovative health insurance solutions for self-funded employers, employees, and clinicians. Founded in 2016 and based in Stamford, Connecticut, with additional offices in New York and Buffalo, the company aims to deliver high-quality, affordable healthcare by facilitating partnerships between employers and primary care teams. Centivo offers a comprehensive suite of services, including technology, claims processing, customer support, and population health management, to efficiently administer health benefits. Its model emphasizes collaboration between members and their primary care providers, encouraging cost-effective healthcare choices. Members benefit from personalized tools for patient-doctor matching and receive support through a user-friendly app and concierge services. Employers are supported by Centivo's commitment to eliminating waste and ensuring accountability in performance.

Orum

Series B in 2021
Orum develops a financial platform that creates instant payment wallets and enables money movement. Its solution includes Foresight, an automated programming interface that enables banks and financial institutions to move money in real time. The platform uses machine learning and data science to predict availability of funds and fraud patterns. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Harness Wealth

Series A in 2021
Harness Wealth helps clients achieve their financial impact.

Material Bank

Series C in 2021
Material Bank is the world’s largest architectural and design-focused material resource library. It is the only place for architects, interior designers and design professionals to search materials from leading brands on a single platform and, with the click of a button, receive samples by 10:30 a.m. the next day.

Orum

Series A in 2021
Orum develops a financial platform that creates instant payment wallets and enables money movement. Its solution includes Foresight, an automated programming interface that enables banks and financial institutions to move money in real time. The platform uses machine learning and data science to predict availability of funds and fraud patterns. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Corvus

Series C in 2021
Corvus Insurance Agency, LLC is a provider of AI-driven commercial insurance services, established in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Atlanta. The company offers a platform called CrowBar, which allows brokers and policyholders to access policy information, report claims, receive loss prevention guidance, and utilize business intelligence tools. Each Smart Commercial Insurance policy comes with proprietary Dynamic Loss Prevention reports that identify critical risk areas and offer actionable recommendations to mitigate those risks. Through its innovative approach, Corvus aims to empower clients to predict and prevent potential losses, ultimately lowering the total cost of risk.

Season Health

Funding Round in 2021
Season is a platform that offers personalized nutrition planning for consumers. It integrates technology with advice from users' registered dietitians to help them get more out of their nutrition and make the most out of mealtime every day. The platform recommends what to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner based on nutritional needs, food preferences, and budget.

OpenFin

Venture Round in 2020
OpenFin Inc. provides runtime technology solutions for financial desktops. Its solution enables web applications to pop-up windows, generate real-time desktop notifications, and communicate with other applications. The company serves financial services industries and banks in the United States and Europe. OpenFin Inc. was formerly known as Appoji Inc. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in London, United Kingdom

Centivo

Series B in 2020
Centivo Corporation is a health plan administrator that provides innovative health insurance solutions for self-funded employers, employees, and clinicians. Founded in 2016 and based in Stamford, Connecticut, with additional offices in New York and Buffalo, the company aims to deliver high-quality, affordable healthcare by facilitating partnerships between employers and primary care teams. Centivo offers a comprehensive suite of services, including technology, claims processing, customer support, and population health management, to efficiently administer health benefits. Its model emphasizes collaboration between members and their primary care providers, encouraging cost-effective healthcare choices. Members benefit from personalized tools for patient-doctor matching and receive support through a user-friendly app and concierge services. Employers are supported by Centivo's commitment to eliminating waste and ensuring accountability in performance.

Argyle

Series A in 2020
Argyle Systems Inc. develops an infrastructure-as-a-service platform that grants businesses access to workforce data. Its primary offering, Argyle, is a workforce platform that allows gig workers to authenticate their accounts, enabling their data to stream directly to businesses that provide products and services. The company focuses on maximizing the personal value of workers' data through a consumer-controlled software gateway to employment records. Additionally, Argyle offers a risk assessment service for contractors, along with financial visibility and recommendations. The company's services cater to insurance providers and credit card issuers. Founded in 2018, Argyle is headquartered in New York, New York.

Grid.ai

Series A in 2020
Grid.ai, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a platform designed to facilitate the training of artificial intelligence models using cloud-based graphics processing units (GPUs) and tensor processing units (TPUs) directly from users' laptops. Founded in 2019, Grid offers several tools, including Grid Train for model training and research iteration, Grid View for infrastructure management, and Tensorboard for experiment analysis. The platform is tailored to assist machine learning engineers, data scientists, and AI researchers by simplifying the complexities of scalable AI research, allowing users to concentrate on their projects without the need for extensive infrastructure management. By enabling companies of all sizes to leverage advanced AI capabilities effortlessly, Grid.ai aims to enhance productivity and innovation in AI development.

Thoropass

Series A in 2020
Thoropass develops a compliance and information security platform that assists businesses in managing their compliance needs and obtaining necessary security certifications. The platform provides tools for storing, sharing, and managing the components of a business's compliance program. Thoropass reviews clients' policies and procedures, offering guidance on compliance steps, and organizes their system of record to align with specific compliance requirements. The service also promotes collaboration on vendor security assessments, enabling companies to achieve certifications more efficiently, close larger deals, and establish scalable security practices that can withstand audits. Based in New York, Thoropass aims to help growing businesses build trust in the marketplace through effective compliance management.

BetterCloud

Series F in 2020
BetterCloud, Inc. offers cloud office solutions designed to enhance the management and security of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications for organizations globally. As the first SaaS Operations Management platform, it enables IT professionals to define, remediate, and enforce management policies while providing critical insights into employee SaaS adoption. BetterCloud's services include a centralized platform for license management, user lifecycle management, data discovery, security automation, and IT automation. The automation engine, known as Workflows, streamlines complex processes to ensure compliance and accuracy. The company also offers platform APIs and content scanning capabilities for popular tools such as Google Drive, Microsoft SharePoint, Box, and Slack. BetterCloud serves a diverse clientele, including small to medium-sized businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and various industries such as healthcare and technology. Founded in 2012, BetterCloud is headquartered in New York City, with an engineering office in Atlanta, Georgia, and maintains a strategic partnership with Dropbox.

Material Bank

Series B in 2020
Material Bank is the world’s largest architectural and design-focused material resource library. It is the only place for architects, interior designers and design professionals to search materials from leading brands on a single platform and, with the click of a button, receive samples by 10:30 a.m. the next day.

Feather

Series B in 2020
Feather provides furniture and home decor rental service The company helps city dwellers to furnish their homes without spending a fortune or hurting the planet in the process. Members of Feather have access to high-quality furniture at a low monthly price with the option to add, swap, buy, or return when life or tastes change. Furniture is delivered and assembled for free within a week. Feather’s circular approach reduces the environmental impact that furniture waste has on the planet by keeping furniture in homes and out of landfills.

Justworks

Series E in 2020
Justworks, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides an online platform designed to simplify payroll, benefits, human resources, and compliance for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2012, Justworks offers a comprehensive solution that enables employers to manage employment-related responsibilities efficiently. The platform allows businesses to administer payroll, access affordable health insurance, and streamline benefits enrollment. Additionally, it assists in managing employee information, compliance with employment regulations, and organizing important documents. With a focus on customer service, Justworks empowers teams to focus on their core operations by alleviating the complexities of back-office functions.

Zelis

Venture Round in 2020
Zelis is a healthcare and financial technology growth company and provider of claims cost management and payments optimization solutions to price, pay, and explain healthcare claims. Zelis delivers integrated network analytics, network solutions, payment integrity, electronic payments, and claims communications for payers, healthcare providers, and consumers in the medical, dental and workers' compensation markets nationwide. It is backed by Parthenon Capital Partners and Bain Capital. It was founded in 2016 and is based in Bedminster, New Jersey.

Grid.ai

Seed Round in 2019
Grid.ai, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a platform designed to facilitate the training of artificial intelligence models using cloud-based graphics processing units (GPUs) and tensor processing units (TPUs) directly from users' laptops. Founded in 2019, Grid offers several tools, including Grid Train for model training and research iteration, Grid View for infrastructure management, and Tensorboard for experiment analysis. The platform is tailored to assist machine learning engineers, data scientists, and AI researchers by simplifying the complexities of scalable AI research, allowing users to concentrate on their projects without the need for extensive infrastructure management. By enabling companies of all sizes to leverage advanced AI capabilities effortlessly, Grid.ai aims to enhance productivity and innovation in AI development.

ACV

Series E in 2019
ACV Auctions, Inc. is a wholesale automotive auction company that operates a mobile platform designed for used-car dealers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York, ACV enables dealers to view, bid on, and purchase car inventory through online auctions. The platform facilitates dealer-to-dealer transactions by allowing users to select desired vehicles and receive alerts on their mobile devices when specific cars become available. Additionally, ACV provides a pricing application for franchise dealers and acts as a closing tool for wholesale buyers to bid on vehicles. This innovative marketplace streamlines the buying and selling process within the automotive industry.

Ribbon

Series B in 2019
Ribbon Home, Inc. operates an online real estate platform that facilitates the buying and selling of properties. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company aims to make homeownership more accessible by allowing clients to purchase a new home before selling their existing one. This model provides homeowners with the flexibility and time needed to secure the best possible price for their current property. Ribbon collaborates with realtors in local markets, creating a supportive ecosystem that simplifies the home buying process and eliminates mortgage contingencies, thereby reducing stress for families looking to transition to their next home.

The Yes

Series A in 2019
They are co-located in Silicon Valley and New York City, but are open to great talent anywhere. They welcome critical thinkers who are excited to re-write the rules of e-commerce. They promise it will be fun.

Argyle

Seed Round in 2019
Argyle Systems Inc. develops an infrastructure-as-a-service platform that grants businesses access to workforce data. Its primary offering, Argyle, is a workforce platform that allows gig workers to authenticate their accounts, enabling their data to stream directly to businesses that provide products and services. The company focuses on maximizing the personal value of workers' data through a consumer-controlled software gateway to employment records. Additionally, Argyle offers a risk assessment service for contractors, along with financial visibility and recommendations. The company's services cater to insurance providers and credit card issuers. Founded in 2018, Argyle is headquartered in New York, New York.

Attentive

Series B in 2019
Attentive Mobile, Inc. is a personalized mobile messaging platform that enables companies to effectively acquire, retain, and engage with their mobile audiences. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, the company serves a diverse range of industries, including e-commerce, retail, food and beverage, travel, hospitality, entertainment, media, publishing, education, and non-profit sectors. By leveraging real-time behavioral data, Attentive automates the delivery of tailored text messages throughout the customer lifecycle, which includes product recommendations, special promotions, payment notifications, and real-time customer service. With over 2,000 clients, including well-known brands like Sephora and Urban Outfitters, Attentive has demonstrated significant effectiveness, achieving impressive metrics such as over 30% click-through rates and more than 25 times return on investment.

OpenFin

Series C in 2019
OpenFin Inc. provides runtime technology solutions for financial desktops. Its solution enables web applications to pop-up windows, generate real-time desktop notifications, and communicate with other applications. The company serves financial services industries and banks in the United States and Europe. OpenFin Inc. was formerly known as Appoji Inc. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in London, United Kingdom

Feather

Series A in 2019
Feather provides furniture and home decor rental service The company helps city dwellers to furnish their homes without spending a fortune or hurting the planet in the process. Members of Feather have access to high-quality furniture at a low monthly price with the option to add, swap, buy, or return when life or tastes change. Furniture is delivered and assembled for free within a week. Feather’s circular approach reduces the environmental impact that furniture waste has on the planet by keeping furniture in homes and out of landfills.

Rent the Runway

Series F in 2019
Rent the Runway is an e-commerce platform that enables women to rent, subscribe, or purchase designer apparel and accessories. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company offers a diverse selection of items including party dresses, gowns, jumpsuits, outerwear, and various accessories such as jewelry and handbags. Rent the Runway has transformed the fashion landscape by promoting the concept of renting over buying, aiming to make fashion more accessible and sustainable. The platform features options for different occasions, including work and special events, and operates through a subscription service, allowing users to access a "closet in the cloud." With partnerships with over 550 designers and a user base exceeding eight million, Rent the Runway employs approximately 1,200 people, with a significant proportion being women and minorities. The company has also established the Rent the Runway Foundation to support female entrepreneurs in their business endeavors.

Perksy

Seed Round in 2019
Perksy, Inc. is a consumer research platform that provides brands with valuable insights through an online and mobile-based application. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, Perksy allows users to create custom research questions and analyze feedback from respondents, offering companies a way to enhance customer engagement and improve their marketing strategies. The platform rewards users with points for their opinions, incentivizing participation. Additionally, Perksy offers an enterprise-grade solution known as Perksy Alpha, which facilitates detailed analysis and delivers targeted insights. Through its innovative approach, Perksy aims to bridge the gap between companies and consumers, ultimately supporting brand growth and customer satisfaction.

ACV

Series D in 2018
ACV Auctions, Inc. is a wholesale automotive auction company that operates a mobile platform designed for used-car dealers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York, ACV enables dealers to view, bid on, and purchase car inventory through online auctions. The platform facilitates dealer-to-dealer transactions by allowing users to select desired vehicles and receive alerts on their mobile devices when specific cars become available. Additionally, ACV provides a pricing application for franchise dealers and acts as a closing tool for wholesale buyers to bid on vehicles. This innovative marketplace streamlines the buying and selling process within the automotive industry.

Wonolo

Series C in 2018
Wonolo Inc. is an on-demand staffing platform that connects businesses with temporary workers to meet their immediate labor needs. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with a second location in Nashville, Wonolo enables job seekers to find flexible hourly or daily jobs in various sectors, including warehouse operations, delivery, merchandising, event staffing, and administrative roles. The platform pre-screens workers to ensure quality and efficiency, thereby streamlining the job-matching process. By providing companies access to vetted talent quickly, Wonolo helps organizations manage unpredictable labor demands while offering individuals opportunities to earn extra income and gain new skills. The service is currently available in several major regions, including Northern California, Southern California, New York/New Jersey/Pennsylvania, Chicago, Dallas, Nashville, Atlanta, and Phoenix.

Ribbon

Series A in 2018
Ribbon Home, Inc. operates an online real estate platform that facilitates the buying and selling of properties. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company aims to make homeownership more accessible by allowing clients to purchase a new home before selling their existing one. This model provides homeowners with the flexibility and time needed to secure the best possible price for their current property. Ribbon collaborates with realtors in local markets, creating a supportive ecosystem that simplifies the home buying process and eliminates mortgage contingencies, thereby reducing stress for families looking to transition to their next home.

Unioncrate

Seed Round in 2018
Unioncrate helps consumer goods companies build and manage supply chains that can keep up with the consumer of today. Based in New York City, we are a team of CPG veterans, rebels, and nerds who believe that the future of supply chain will be driven by AI. It powers everything we do. We are obsessed with helping our clients take back the invaluable time, money, and resources that are far too commonly lost by relying on archaic supply chain management systems. That’s why we’ve built an intelligent platform designed specifically for the complexities of a consumer goods industry that’s needlessly stuck in the past.

Reonomy

Series C in 2018
Reonomy is a commercial real estate data and analytics platform that integrates extensive property information to assist professionals in sourcing deals and making informed decisions. By utilizing big data, partnerships, and machine learning, Reonomy connects various fragmented aspects of the commercial real estate market, offering users access to comprehensive property intelligence. The platform provides valuable insights by combining data on properties, companies, and individuals, enabling lenders, brokers, and investors to identify opportunities and engage with real estate owners effectively. Through its innovative approach, Reonomy empowers users to navigate the complexities of the real estate landscape with greater clarity and confidence.

BetterCloud

Series E in 2018
BetterCloud, Inc. offers cloud office solutions designed to enhance the management and security of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications for organizations globally. As the first SaaS Operations Management platform, it enables IT professionals to define, remediate, and enforce management policies while providing critical insights into employee SaaS adoption. BetterCloud's services include a centralized platform for license management, user lifecycle management, data discovery, security automation, and IT automation. The automation engine, known as Workflows, streamlines complex processes to ensure compliance and accuracy. The company also offers platform APIs and content scanning capabilities for popular tools such as Google Drive, Microsoft SharePoint, Box, and Slack. BetterCloud serves a diverse clientele, including small to medium-sized businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and various industries such as healthcare and technology. Founded in 2012, BetterCloud is headquartered in New York City, with an engineering office in Atlanta, Georgia, and maintains a strategic partnership with Dropbox.

Red Balloon Security

Series A in 2018
Red Balloon Security, Inc. specializes in developing security solutions for embedded device systems across various industries, including consumer electronics, automobiles, manufacturing, homeland security, and military sectors. The company offers a product called FRAK, which automatically unpacks, modifies, and repacks embedded system firmware to integrate advanced defensive measures. Its software provides critical intrusion defense and situational awareness, protecting against zero-day exploits and enabling comprehensive host-based defense for all devices. This allows users to scan for, detect, and eliminate malware, spyware, and viruses. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, Red Balloon Security has established a strategic partnership with In-Q-Tel to enhance its offerings in the security landscape.

Corvus

Seed Round in 2018
Corvus Insurance Agency, LLC is a provider of AI-driven commercial insurance services, established in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Atlanta. The company offers a platform called CrowBar, which allows brokers and policyholders to access policy information, report claims, receive loss prevention guidance, and utilize business intelligence tools. Each Smart Commercial Insurance policy comes with proprietary Dynamic Loss Prevention reports that identify critical risk areas and offer actionable recommendations to mitigate those risks. Through its innovative approach, Corvus aims to empower clients to predict and prevent potential losses, ultimately lowering the total cost of risk.

Attentive

Series A in 2018
Attentive Mobile, Inc. is a personalized mobile messaging platform that enables companies to effectively acquire, retain, and engage with their mobile audiences. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, the company serves a diverse range of industries, including e-commerce, retail, food and beverage, travel, hospitality, entertainment, media, publishing, education, and non-profit sectors. By leveraging real-time behavioral data, Attentive automates the delivery of tailored text messages throughout the customer lifecycle, which includes product recommendations, special promotions, payment notifications, and real-time customer service. With over 2,000 clients, including well-known brands like Sephora and Urban Outfitters, Attentive has demonstrated significant effectiveness, achieving impressive metrics such as over 30% click-through rates and more than 25 times return on investment.

mParticle

Series C in 2017
MParticle is a customer data platform that helps brands unify their data and streamline partner integrations, enhancing marketing, advertising, and analytics across various channels. The platform allows marketers, developers, product managers, and data scientists to integrate and orchestrate their marketing efforts, resulting in personalized, omnichannel customer experiences. By collecting and unifying user data from diverse services, MParticle provides valuable insights into the customer journey, enabling brands to effectively engage with their audiences. The company serves a range of industries, including retail, financial services, media, and travel. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, MParticle has expanded its presence with additional offices in San Francisco, Seattle, Florida, and London.

AbleTo

Series D in 2017
AbleTo is a leading provider of virtual behavioral health care. Deep behavioral health insights and an integrated proprietary platform identifies and engages the right patients with the right support – when and how they want it. Their proven programs improve clinical outcomes and lower health care costs. AbleTo is committed to reach people with unmet behavioral health needs and eliminate barriers through virtual care. Their high-quality behavioral health care delivers results for their patients and their clients. AbleTo is proven to improve health outcomes and reduce medical costs with a program that earns high satisfaction scores from patients.

GraniteShares

Seed Round in 2017
GraniteShares is an independent ETF company headquartered in New York City that specializes in launching innovative and low-cost exchange-traded funds. The firm emphasizes research and market commentary on sectors such as mining and commodities, providing valuable insights through various formats, including podcasts, webinars, and economic calendars. By focusing on disruptive investment products, GraniteShares aims to reinvigorate the investment landscape with fresh ideas and structures. As a subsidiary of GraniteShares Inc., it is fully funded and dedicated to enhancing the investment experience for a diverse range of investors.

Flow Commerce

Series A in 2017
Flow provides a turn-key platform for e-commerce companies to go global, capturing international demand for their products. The platform enables merchants to simply configure their cross-border supply-chain requirements and immediately fulfill their overseas demand. Flow can be used by e-commerce companies of any size and both as a complete, end-to-end solution or as a modular unbundled product. Using the Flow platform the experience of buying and selling internationally is as easy as domestic for both merchants and consumers.

OpenFin

Series B in 2017
OpenFin Inc. provides runtime technology solutions for financial desktops. Its solution enables web applications to pop-up windows, generate real-time desktop notifications, and communicate with other applications. The company serves financial services industries and banks in the United States and Europe. OpenFin Inc. was formerly known as Appoji Inc. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in London, United Kingdom

Shoptalk

Venture Round in 2017
Shoptalk is the largest conference for retail and ecommerce, globally. With the world's best agenda and speakers, we help you get smart about the innovation and trends that continue to transform the sector globally. For three years, we’ve defined the industry’s digital community by bringing established retailers and brands together with direct-to-consumer and tech startups, large tech and Internet companies, venture capital investors, real estate developers, equity analysts, media and others.

Rent the Runway

Series E in 2016
Rent the Runway is an e-commerce platform that enables women to rent, subscribe, or purchase designer apparel and accessories. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company offers a diverse selection of items including party dresses, gowns, jumpsuits, outerwear, and various accessories such as jewelry and handbags. Rent the Runway has transformed the fashion landscape by promoting the concept of renting over buying, aiming to make fashion more accessible and sustainable. The platform features options for different occasions, including work and special events, and operates through a subscription service, allowing users to access a "closet in the cloud." With partnerships with over 550 designers and a user base exceeding eight million, Rent the Runway employs approximately 1,200 people, with a significant proportion being women and minorities. The company has also established the Rent the Runway Foundation to support female entrepreneurs in their business endeavors.

mParticle

Series B in 2016
MParticle is a customer data platform that helps brands unify their data and streamline partner integrations, enhancing marketing, advertising, and analytics across various channels. The platform allows marketers, developers, product managers, and data scientists to integrate and orchestrate their marketing efforts, resulting in personalized, omnichannel customer experiences. By collecting and unifying user data from diverse services, MParticle provides valuable insights into the customer journey, enabling brands to effectively engage with their audiences. The company serves a range of industries, including retail, financial services, media, and travel. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, MParticle has expanded its presence with additional offices in San Francisco, Seattle, Florida, and London.

Persado

Series C in 2016
Persado Inc. specializes in artificial intelligence-generated marketing language solutions designed to enhance brand engagement and marketing effectiveness. The company offers a range of products, including Pro Email, which optimizes email subject lines through emotional language, and Pro Social, which creates compelling paid social ads. Its flagship product, Persado Enterprise, generates personalized emotional language tailored to individual consumers, facilitating both immediate sales and long-term relationships. Additionally, Persado One provides a cloud-based solution for multi-channel consumer engagement. The company's Marketing Language Cloud analyzes a vast database of words and phrases to identify language that resonates with audiences, ultimately driving improved engagement and business outcomes. Persado serves various industries, including retail, financial services, travel, and telecommunications, and maintains strategic partnerships with organizations such as Emarsys and Listrak. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, the company has additional locations in San Francisco, Chicago, Milan, Rome, Neo Irakleio, and London.

Justworks

Series C in 2016
Justworks, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides an online platform designed to simplify payroll, benefits, human resources, and compliance for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2012, Justworks offers a comprehensive solution that enables employers to manage employment-related responsibilities efficiently. The platform allows businesses to administer payroll, access affordable health insurance, and streamline benefits enrollment. Additionally, it assists in managing employee information, compliance with employment regulations, and organizing important documents. With a focus on customer service, Justworks empowers teams to focus on their core operations by alleviating the complexities of back-office functions.

Jet

Venture Round in 2015
Jet operates a smart shopping platform that allows its member to shop online from various retailers. It enables users to shop products in various categories, such as household products, health and beauty, grocery, baby, pet supplies, electronics, home and furniture, appliances, patio and garden, toys and video games, books, music and movies, office products, automotive, sports and fitness, clothing, shoes and accessories, jewelry and watches, arts, and crafts and hobbies. Mark Lore, Mike Hanrahan, and Nate Faust founded Jet in April 2014, with its headquarters in Hoboken in New Jersey. Jet operates as a subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores as of September 19, 2016.

Remedy Partners

Series B in 2015
Remedy Partners, Inc. specializes in providing software solutions and services that assist payers, employers, and at-risk healthcare providers in organizing and financing healthcare delivery centered around a patient's episode of care. The company develops contracting programs for payers and supports the creation of bundled payment networks within their benefit plans and case management systems. For healthcare providers, Remedy offers software, analytics, and administrative services to facilitate bundled payment contracts with both Medicare and commercial payers, often through shared-risk partnerships. Additionally, the company provides concierge-level services and support for patients, including assistance from a care innovation center and access to web and mobile applications that connect them with their care team. Established in 2011 and based in Darien, Connecticut, with additional offices in New York and Shelton, Remedy Partners delivers its solutions to healthcare partners nationwide.

HookLogic

Series C in 2015
HookLogic is a performance marketing service provider that specializes in closed-loop marketing for brand advertisers. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in New York, the company partners with leading retailers and online travel agencies to enhance the sales strategies of product brands and hotels. Through its platform, advertisers can effectively reach in-market shoppers, drive traffic to their products, and gain insights into sales attributed to their advertising efforts. This approach allows brands to optimize their return on investment while fostering a clear understanding of the effectiveness of their marketing campaigns. Notable partners include major retailers, such as Walmart.

Justworks

Series B in 2015
Justworks, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides an online platform designed to simplify payroll, benefits, human resources, and compliance for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2012, Justworks offers a comprehensive solution that enables employers to manage employment-related responsibilities efficiently. The platform allows businesses to administer payroll, access affordable health insurance, and streamline benefits enrollment. Additionally, it assists in managing employee information, compliance with employment regulations, and organizing important documents. With a focus on customer service, Justworks empowers teams to focus on their core operations by alleviating the complexities of back-office functions.

OpenFin

Convertible Note in 2015
OpenFin Inc. provides runtime technology solutions for financial desktops. Its solution enables web applications to pop-up windows, generate real-time desktop notifications, and communicate with other applications. The company serves financial services industries and banks in the United States and Europe. OpenFin Inc. was formerly known as Appoji Inc. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in London, United Kingdom

Persado

Series B in 2015
Persado Inc. specializes in artificial intelligence-generated marketing language solutions designed to enhance brand engagement and marketing effectiveness. The company offers a range of products, including Pro Email, which optimizes email subject lines through emotional language, and Pro Social, which creates compelling paid social ads. Its flagship product, Persado Enterprise, generates personalized emotional language tailored to individual consumers, facilitating both immediate sales and long-term relationships. Additionally, Persado One provides a cloud-based solution for multi-channel consumer engagement. The company's Marketing Language Cloud analyzes a vast database of words and phrases to identify language that resonates with audiences, ultimately driving improved engagement and business outcomes. Persado serves various industries, including retail, financial services, travel, and telecommunications, and maintains strategic partnerships with organizations such as Emarsys and Listrak. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, the company has additional locations in San Francisco, Chicago, Milan, Rome, Neo Irakleio, and London.

Reonomy

Series B in 2015
Reonomy is a commercial real estate data and analytics platform that integrates extensive property information to assist professionals in sourcing deals and making informed decisions. By utilizing big data, partnerships, and machine learning, Reonomy connects various fragmented aspects of the commercial real estate market, offering users access to comprehensive property intelligence. The platform provides valuable insights by combining data on properties, companies, and individuals, enabling lenders, brokers, and investors to identify opportunities and engage with real estate owners effectively. Through its innovative approach, Reonomy empowers users to navigate the complexities of the real estate landscape with greater clarity and confidence.

Rent the Runway

Series D in 2014
Rent the Runway is an e-commerce platform that enables women to rent, subscribe, or purchase designer apparel and accessories. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company offers a diverse selection of items including party dresses, gowns, jumpsuits, outerwear, and various accessories such as jewelry and handbags. Rent the Runway has transformed the fashion landscape by promoting the concept of renting over buying, aiming to make fashion more accessible and sustainable. The platform features options for different occasions, including work and special events, and operates through a subscription service, allowing users to access a "closet in the cloud." With partnerships with over 550 designers and a user base exceeding eight million, Rent the Runway employs approximately 1,200 people, with a significant proportion being women and minorities. The company has also established the Rent the Runway Foundation to support female entrepreneurs in their business endeavors.

IEX Group

Series C in 2014
IEX Group, Inc. operates a stock exchange for buying and selling securities. The company provides online trading services in equity securities for the registered broker dealers, including matching, quoting, and routing of regulated securities. It operates the investors exchange for equities trading; IEX Cloud, a financial data platform; and IEX Astral, a data warehousing, refining, and delivery platform for securities trading data. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in New York, New York.

Media Radar

Venture Round in 2014
MediaRadar was created to help publishers in all formats to improve sales and client management. We do it by putting the most up-to-date, relevant information, analysis and advice directly onto the desktop of every member of the sales team. MediaRadar is like a Bloomberg terminal for the publishing industry. Today we serve over 1,200 publishers. Whether you're about to pick up the phone, walk into a meeting, or draw up your plan for the week, the analysis you need should never be more than a click away

Jet

Series A in 2014
Jet operates a smart shopping platform that allows its member to shop online from various retailers. It enables users to shop products in various categories, such as household products, health and beauty, grocery, baby, pet supplies, electronics, home and furniture, appliances, patio and garden, toys and video games, books, music and movies, office products, automotive, sports and fitness, clothing, shoes and accessories, jewelry and watches, arts, and crafts and hobbies. Mark Lore, Mike Hanrahan, and Nate Faust founded Jet in April 2014, with its headquarters in Hoboken in New Jersey. Jet operates as a subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores as of September 19, 2016.

Manicube

Series A in 2014
Manicube is a company focused on enhancing the personal care experience for working women by providing convenient in-office manicure services. By partnering with corporate HR departments, Manicube brings licensed nail technicians directly to workplaces, allowing employees to enjoy quick, affordable 15-minute manicures in conference rooms or designated employee areas. The service also extends to male grooming, including barbering, across major markets such as New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and Boston. Customers can easily book, modify, and pay for their appointments through the Manicube website, streamlining the process for busy professionals seeking personal care services at their convenience.

OpenFin

Series A in 2014
OpenFin Inc. provides runtime technology solutions for financial desktops. Its solution enables web applications to pop-up windows, generate real-time desktop notifications, and communicate with other applications. The company serves financial services industries and banks in the United States and Europe. OpenFin Inc. was formerly known as Appoji Inc. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in London, United Kingdom

TapCommerce

Series A in 2013
TapCommerce specialized in mobile app retargeting and driving revenue & engagement beyond the install. Acquired by Twitter in 2014.

HookLogic

Series B in 2013
HookLogic is a performance marketing service provider that specializes in closed-loop marketing for brand advertisers. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in New York, the company partners with leading retailers and online travel agencies to enhance the sales strategies of product brands and hotels. Through its platform, advertisers can effectively reach in-market shoppers, drive traffic to their products, and gain insights into sales attributed to their advertising efforts. This approach allows brands to optimize their return on investment while fostering a clear understanding of the effectiveness of their marketing campaigns. Notable partners include major retailers, such as Walmart.

Receivables Exchange

Private Equity Round in 2013
The Receivables Exchange operates as an auction-based marketplace that links large sellers of trade receivables with a diverse group of institutional buyers. Established in 2007 and based in New York, the platform facilitates standardized transactions that ensure a "true sale" of receivables, providing sellers with balance sheet advantages while offering buyers attractive risk-adjusted returns. This auction model creates a transparent avenue for corporations to monetize their receivables, granting investors access to the accounts receivable market alongside liquidity, balance sheet improvement, and risk management services.

Novus

Venture Round in 2013
Novus Partners, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides data, analysis, and tools to alternative investors, including hedge funds, fund of funds, family offices, pensions, sovereign wealth funds, and endowments. The company specializes in portfolio analytics and intelligence, offering a platform that integrates data from various sources, such as administrators, prime brokers, custodians, and accounting systems. By enriching this data with market, fundamental, and economic information, Novus enhances its utility for investors. Their services facilitate in-depth analysis of risk, performance, and attribution, enabling institutional investors to make informed decisions and optimize returns. Additionally, Novus supports managers who permit position-level transparency or manage accounts, further expanding its value to clients.

Booker

Series B in 2013
Booker Software, Inc. offers Booker, a cloud-based local service commerce platform to book appointments, process payments, manage employees, and build client relationships. It serves spas and medical centers. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Booker Software, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of MINDBODY, Inc.

Rent the Runway

Series C in 2013
Rent the Runway is an e-commerce platform that enables women to rent, subscribe, or purchase designer apparel and accessories. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company offers a diverse selection of items including party dresses, gowns, jumpsuits, outerwear, and various accessories such as jewelry and handbags. Rent the Runway has transformed the fashion landscape by promoting the concept of renting over buying, aiming to make fashion more accessible and sustainable. The platform features options for different occasions, including work and special events, and operates through a subscription service, allowing users to access a "closet in the cloud." With partnerships with over 550 designers and a user base exceeding eight million, Rent the Runway employs approximately 1,200 people, with a significant proportion being women and minorities. The company has also established the Rent the Runway Foundation to support female entrepreneurs in their business endeavors.

Persado

Series A in 2013
Persado Inc. specializes in artificial intelligence-generated marketing language solutions designed to enhance brand engagement and marketing effectiveness. The company offers a range of products, including Pro Email, which optimizes email subject lines through emotional language, and Pro Social, which creates compelling paid social ads. Its flagship product, Persado Enterprise, generates personalized emotional language tailored to individual consumers, facilitating both immediate sales and long-term relationships. Additionally, Persado One provides a cloud-based solution for multi-channel consumer engagement. The company's Marketing Language Cloud analyzes a vast database of words and phrases to identify language that resonates with audiences, ultimately driving improved engagement and business outcomes. Persado serves various industries, including retail, financial services, travel, and telecommunications, and maintains strategic partnerships with organizations such as Emarsys and Listrak. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, the company has additional locations in San Francisco, Chicago, Milan, Rome, Neo Irakleio, and London.

Liazon

Series D in 2012
Liazon is an online benefits store that operates private benefits exchange for large and small businesses. Its flagship product, the Bright Choices Exchange, helps employers manage their health care costs by setting predictable budgets through a defined contribution funding strategy while guiding employees to purchase better coverage of health, dental, vision, life, disability, and other benefits. Launched in 2007, the platform’s operations are based in Buffalo, New York.

Blip

Debt Financing in 2012
Blip is an online media platform that offers users access to a variety of video clips and programs focused on media and entertainment. The platform features content across multiple categories, including general entertainment, comedy, music, drama, television, food, and video games. It organizes its offerings into segments such as editors' picks, current trends, and new episodes. Additionally, Blip provides producers with tools to host, distribute, and monetize their web series. Founded in 2005 by Charles Hope and Jared Klett, Blip is headquartered in New York City.

Blip

Series D in 2011
Blip is an online media platform that offers users access to a variety of video clips and programs focused on media and entertainment. The platform features content across multiple categories, including general entertainment, comedy, music, drama, television, food, and video games. It organizes its offerings into segments such as editors' picks, current trends, and new episodes. Additionally, Blip provides producers with tools to host, distribute, and monetize their web series. Founded in 2005 by Charles Hope and Jared Klett, Blip is headquartered in New York City.

HookLogic

Series A in 2011
HookLogic is a performance marketing service provider that specializes in closed-loop marketing for brand advertisers. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in New York, the company partners with leading retailers and online travel agencies to enhance the sales strategies of product brands and hotels. Through its platform, advertisers can effectively reach in-market shoppers, drive traffic to their products, and gain insights into sales attributed to their advertising efforts. This approach allows brands to optimize their return on investment while fostering a clear understanding of the effectiveness of their marketing campaigns. Notable partners include major retailers, such as Walmart.

Liazon

Series C in 2011
Liazon is an online benefits store that operates private benefits exchange for large and small businesses. Its flagship product, the Bright Choices Exchange, helps employers manage their health care costs by setting predictable budgets through a defined contribution funding strategy while guiding employees to purchase better coverage of health, dental, vision, life, disability, and other benefits. Launched in 2007, the platform’s operations are based in Buffalo, New York.

Stamped

Seed Round in 2011
Stamped is a platform that enables users to record and share their favorite things, including restaurants, books, movies, and music. Through its web application, users can recommend and discover quality options based on limited initial stamps they receive, promoting a curated experience. The service focuses on enhancing social interactions by allowing individuals to share their preferences with friends, fostering a community around shared interests.

TargetSpot

Series C in 2011
TargetSpot is the largest internet radio advertising network in the United States, specializing in connecting brands and local businesses with online listeners through a range of interactive advertising solutions. The company offers a software-as-a-service platform and full-service account management to help advertisers create targeted campaigns based on geography, listening preferences, and demographics. This allows for the delivery of high-impact audio, display, and pre-roll video ads across thousands of online audio properties. TargetSpot boasts over 85 distribution partners, including notable companies like CBS RADIO and Cox Media Group. Based in New York City, TargetSpot is supported by investors such as Union Square Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures.

TokBox

Series C in 2010
TokBox, a subsidiary of Telefónica Digital, specializes in the development and operation of the OpenTok Video Platform, which enables seamless integration of live video communications into websites, mobile applications, and various services. The platform is known for its scalability and customization, allowing users to create diverse video interactions ranging from one-on-one chats to large-scale broadcasts. OpenTok was the first platform to support WebRTC and is designed for enterprises, entrepreneurs, and developers, providing robust APIs and a global cloud infrastructure. It has been successfully implemented in over 80,000 services by notable clients, including Major League Baseball and Ford. TokBox operates from its headquarters in San Francisco, California.

TxVia

Series D in 2010
TxVia offers the most advanced transaction processing technology for emerging payments and financial services, as well as comprehensive supporting services. Its solutions encompass the full scope of consumer, corporate and government payment applications. TxVia enables electronic payments with a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) delivery model, a fully customizable solution that supports its clients' specialized processing needs. TxVia clients, which include some of the largest payments companies in the world, realize significant time-to-market, cost, scalability, reliability and security benefits from its custom—rather than one-size-fits-all—platforms.

Memento

Debt Financing in 2010
Memento specializes in providing enterprise fraud and compliance solutions tailored for credit unions and community banks across North America and Europe. The company offers Security 4.0, a comprehensive platform that integrates data management, fraud analytics, and case management to tackle various technological challenges and combat fraud and compliance issues. Memento's solutions include monitoring for new account fraud across multiple channels, insider threat detection through transaction and ledger analysis, and protection against deposit account fraud. Additionally, it offers specialized fraud prevention tools such as Memento Security - Check Fraud, as well as solutions designed to meet regulatory requirements and safeguard customers against identity theft. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts, Memento has expanded its presence with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Milan, London, and Washington, D.C.

BuyWithMe

Series B in 2010
BuyWithMe is a group-buying platform that connects local merchants with consumers through exclusive, limited-time offers. The mobile application functions as a digital wallet, enabling users to manage balances and make payments using various cryptocurrencies, including Facebook Libra coins, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. Customers can easily pay in physical stores by scanning QR codes and can also transfer funds between accounts without the need for traditional point-of-sale infrastructure. The app notifies users of nearby deals across a wide range of categories, such as dining, entertainment, and personal services, helping them save money. Transactions are processed in real-time, with offline transactions recorded for later blockchain upload. Founded in New York City, BuyWithMe was established by Andrew Moss and later refounded by Zsolt Sasdi. The company also has an office in Austin.

Blip

Series C in 2010
Blip is an online media platform that offers users access to a variety of video clips and programs focused on media and entertainment. The platform features content across multiple categories, including general entertainment, comedy, music, drama, television, food, and video games. It organizes its offerings into segments such as editors' picks, current trends, and new episodes. Additionally, Blip provides producers with tools to host, distribute, and monetize their web series. Founded in 2005 by Charles Hope and Jared Klett, Blip is headquartered in New York City.

Thumbplay

Series F in 2010
Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC, founded in 2004 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in mobile entertainment in the United States. The company offers a variety of products, including ringtones, wallpapers, games, and text-based services for mobile phones. Through its platform, Thumbplay.com, it provides licensed music, video, and games from major entertainment companies such as EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. In 2010, Thumbplay launched a cloud-based music service that allows users unlimited access to over 8 million songs from major record labels and independent artists. The service is accessible via mobile apps on BlackBerry and Android devices, as well as PCs and Macs, with plans to expand to iPhone users.

Rent the Runway

Series A in 2010
Rent the Runway is an e-commerce platform that enables women to rent, subscribe, or purchase designer apparel and accessories. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company offers a diverse selection of items including party dresses, gowns, jumpsuits, outerwear, and various accessories such as jewelry and handbags. Rent the Runway has transformed the fashion landscape by promoting the concept of renting over buying, aiming to make fashion more accessible and sustainable. The platform features options for different occasions, including work and special events, and operates through a subscription service, allowing users to access a "closet in the cloud." With partnerships with over 550 designers and a user base exceeding eight million, Rent the Runway employs approximately 1,200 people, with a significant proportion being women and minorities. The company has also established the Rent the Runway Foundation to support female entrepreneurs in their business endeavors.

Receivables Exchange

Series C in 2010
The Receivables Exchange operates as an auction-based marketplace that links large sellers of trade receivables with a diverse group of institutional buyers. Established in 2007 and based in New York, the platform facilitates standardized transactions that ensure a "true sale" of receivables, providing sellers with balance sheet advantages while offering buyers attractive risk-adjusted returns. This auction model creates a transparent avenue for corporations to monetize their receivables, granting investors access to the accounts receivable market alongside liquidity, balance sheet improvement, and risk management services.

Oyster.com

Series B in 2009
Detailed, comprehensive hotel reviews and true photos taken by Oyster's trained hotel experts who visit each hotel on Oyster. While at the hotel, Oyster's experts, review photograph and rate the hotel. Oyster's editors compile rounds up of the best hotels in each destination for different types of travellers. e.g. - best hotels for families, best luxury hotels, best boutique hotels, best hotel gyms...

TxVia

Series C in 2009
TxVia offers the most advanced transaction processing technology for emerging payments and financial services, as well as comprehensive supporting services. Its solutions encompass the full scope of consumer, corporate and government payment applications. TxVia enables electronic payments with a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) delivery model, a fully customizable solution that supports its clients' specialized processing needs. TxVia clients, which include some of the largest payments companies in the world, realize significant time-to-market, cost, scalability, reliability and security benefits from its custom—rather than one-size-fits-all—platforms.

Rent the Runway

Seed Round in 2009
Rent the Runway is an e-commerce platform that enables women to rent, subscribe, or purchase designer apparel and accessories. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company offers a diverse selection of items including party dresses, gowns, jumpsuits, outerwear, and various accessories such as jewelry and handbags. Rent the Runway has transformed the fashion landscape by promoting the concept of renting over buying, aiming to make fashion more accessible and sustainable. The platform features options for different occasions, including work and special events, and operates through a subscription service, allowing users to access a "closet in the cloud." With partnerships with over 550 designers and a user base exceeding eight million, Rent the Runway employs approximately 1,200 people, with a significant proportion being women and minorities. The company has also established the Rent the Runway Foundation to support female entrepreneurs in their business endeavors.

Thumbplay

Series F in 2009
Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC, founded in 2004 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in mobile entertainment in the United States. The company offers a variety of products, including ringtones, wallpapers, games, and text-based services for mobile phones. Through its platform, Thumbplay.com, it provides licensed music, video, and games from major entertainment companies such as EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. In 2010, Thumbplay launched a cloud-based music service that allows users unlimited access to over 8 million songs from major record labels and independent artists. The service is accessible via mobile apps on BlackBerry and Android devices, as well as PCs and Macs, with plans to expand to iPhone users.

Blip

Series B in 2008
Blip is an online media platform that offers users access to a variety of video clips and programs focused on media and entertainment. The platform features content across multiple categories, including general entertainment, comedy, music, drama, television, food, and video games. It organizes its offerings into segments such as editors' picks, current trends, and new episodes. Additionally, Blip provides producers with tools to host, distribute, and monetize their web series. Founded in 2005 by Charles Hope and Jared Klett, Blip is headquartered in New York City.

Memento

Series D in 2008
Memento specializes in providing enterprise fraud and compliance solutions tailored for credit unions and community banks across North America and Europe. The company offers Security 4.0, a comprehensive platform that integrates data management, fraud analytics, and case management to tackle various technological challenges and combat fraud and compliance issues. Memento's solutions include monitoring for new account fraud across multiple channels, insider threat detection through transaction and ledger analysis, and protection against deposit account fraud. Additionally, it offers specialized fraud prevention tools such as Memento Security - Check Fraud, as well as solutions designed to meet regulatory requirements and safeguard customers against identity theft. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts, Memento has expanded its presence with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Milan, London, and Washington, D.C.

TokBox

Series B in 2008
TokBox, a subsidiary of Telefónica Digital, specializes in the development and operation of the OpenTok Video Platform, which enables seamless integration of live video communications into websites, mobile applications, and various services. The platform is known for its scalability and customization, allowing users to create diverse video interactions ranging from one-on-one chats to large-scale broadcasts. OpenTok was the first platform to support WebRTC and is designed for enterprises, entrepreneurs, and developers, providing robust APIs and a global cloud infrastructure. It has been successfully implemented in over 80,000 services by notable clients, including Major League Baseball and Ford. TokBox operates from its headquarters in San Francisco, California.

TokBox

Series B in 2008
TokBox, a subsidiary of Telefónica Digital, specializes in the development and operation of the OpenTok Video Platform, which enables seamless integration of live video communications into websites, mobile applications, and various services. The platform is known for its scalability and customization, allowing users to create diverse video interactions ranging from one-on-one chats to large-scale broadcasts. OpenTok was the first platform to support WebRTC and is designed for enterprises, entrepreneurs, and developers, providing robust APIs and a global cloud infrastructure. It has been successfully implemented in over 80,000 services by notable clients, including Major League Baseball and Ford. TokBox operates from its headquarters in San Francisco, California.

TargetSpot

Series B in 2008
TargetSpot is the largest internet radio advertising network in the United States, specializing in connecting brands and local businesses with online listeners through a range of interactive advertising solutions. The company offers a software-as-a-service platform and full-service account management to help advertisers create targeted campaigns based on geography, listening preferences, and demographics. This allows for the delivery of high-impact audio, display, and pre-roll video ads across thousands of online audio properties. TargetSpot boasts over 85 distribution partners, including notable companies like CBS RADIO and Cox Media Group. Based in New York City, TargetSpot is supported by investors such as Union Square Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures.

Oyster.com

Series A in 2008
Detailed, comprehensive hotel reviews and true photos taken by Oyster's trained hotel experts who visit each hotel on Oyster. While at the hotel, Oyster's experts, review photograph and rate the hotel. Oyster's editors compile rounds up of the best hotels in each destination for different types of travellers. e.g. - best hotels for families, best luxury hotels, best boutique hotels, best hotel gyms...