BBG Ventures

BBG Ventures, LLC is a New York-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in women-led technology companies. The firm specializes in sectors such as health and wellbeing, education, climate-friendly products, and consumer services, among others. BBG Ventures aims to support founders who are creating innovative solutions to everyday challenges, particularly those with firsthand experience of the problems they address. The firm typically invests between $0.5 million and $1 million and primarily targets companies in North America and Southeast Asia. It emerged from AOL's #BUILTBYGIRLS initiative, which seeks to empower women and girls in the tech industry. BBG Ventures is committed to backing founders who are often overlooked while focusing on scalable ideas that have the potential to reshape daily living.

Claire Biernacki

Principal

Nisha Dua

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Susan M. Lyne

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

93 past transactions

Planet FWD

Series A in 2022
Planet FWD is a San Francisco-based company focused on producing snacks made from regenerative ingredients aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the food system. By sourcing from farmers who employ carbon-capturing practices, the company not only supports sustainable agriculture but also promotes the use of climate-friendly products. Additionally, Planet FWD operates a regenerative food platform that connects brands and consumers interested in creating and consuming environmentally responsible products. Its commitment to sustainability extends to using compostable packaging, further enabling consumers to minimize their carbon footprint.

Real

Series B in 2022
Real is a mental healthcare platform focused on enhancing mental wellness as a vital aspect of overall wellbeing. The company aims to revolutionize mental health care by developing a member-centered therapy model that is both affordable and effective. Through a combination of digital resources and in-person experiences, Real integrates empathy and design into its approach, providing users with access to research-based therapy tools. This model encourages individuals to reflect on their mental health and take actionable steps towards improvement.

SwayID

Seed Round in 2022
SwayID's next-gen identity verification platform revolutionizes how brands engage with the modern consumer -- the creator-consumer -- an emerging category of consumer spawned by the pandemic comprising 200M+ (and rapidly growing) content creators spanning every platform from TikTok and Instagram to YouTube and Twitch. By leveraging authoritative data sources, SwayID offers real-time verification of these creators, ensuring that exclusive brand offers and experiences are both authentic and financially empowering. Our proprietary instant verification process not only boosts the integrity of brand promotions but also integrates seamlessly within an organization’s existing brand experience, enhancing creator-customer loyalty and advocacy while minimizing churn. The result? A significant increase in lifetime value from a brand's most valuable customers. At the heart of SwayID's value proposition is a universal ecosystem that empowers verified creators with unprecedented access to exclusive discounts and streamlined monetization opportunities from a growing network of leading brands. This ecosystem isn't just expansive; it's designed to be mutually beneficial, fostering a vibrant community where each new creator and brand accelerates economic equity for all. The magic of SwayID lies in its network effect: as the community of creators and brands expands, the ecosystem becomes increasingly rich with opportunities, driving a self-reinforcing cycle of engagement, loyalty, and mutual growth. Through SwayID, brands and creators alike find a common ground to thrive, pushing the boundaries of traditional marketing and loyalty programs and setting a new standard where brands and creators grow stronger, together.

Canela Media

Series A in 2022
Canela Media, Inc. operates as a digital media company. The company offers brand to connect with multicultural audiences with its free streaming service. It offers Canela.TV, video and display solutions, branded content, and influencers marketing. The company performs a comprehensive analysis for brands to understand their position on social media and identifies influencers to improve position. Canela Media, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Flox

Seed Round in 2021
Flox is an app to help friend groups meet each other.

Anthill

Seed Round in 2021
Anthill AI is a software company that offers personal and actionable workforce development. The company was founded by Muriel Clauson and Young-Jae Kim and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

OOVA

Seed Round in 2021
OOVA is a fertility diagnostic company that spun out from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Using patent pending biochemistry and artificial intelligence, OOVA learns a woman’s fertility profile by accurately measuring key hormones over time through daily urine samples. By monitoring this critical balance of hormones, OOVA can help a woman get pregnant, identify reasons she is having trouble getting pregnant, and even expose reproductive health issues like PCOS.

Norby

Seed Round in 2021
Norby is an audience relationship toolkit built for creators and brands.

Evvy

Seed Round in 2021
Evvy is for people with vaginas who want to be empowered with information about their microbiome. Their mission is to close the gender health gap by discovering and leveraging overlooked biomarkers in the female body — starting with the vaginal microbiome.

OOVA

Seed Round in 2021
OOVA is a fertility diagnostic company that spun out from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Using patent pending biochemistry and artificial intelligence, OOVA learns a woman’s fertility profile by accurately measuring key hormones over time through daily urine samples. By monitoring this critical balance of hormones, OOVA can help a woman get pregnant, identify reasons she is having trouble getting pregnant, and even expose reproductive health issues like PCOS.

treet

Seed Round in 2021
Treet helps apparel brands become more circular and control their secondhand market by launching a peer-to-peer resale marketplace. Treet Marketplaces operate as second sites where their customers can buy and sell used items from each other in exchange for cash or credit back to the brand. Treet handles all of the logistics and support while brands share in the profit.

Alula

Seed Round in 2021
One in four Americans will get cancer in their lifetime. Alula is the place where cancer patients and their loved ones discover the things they need to feel better and get through treatment and recovery. We do this with a marketplace of products curated by other patients and oncologists, radically honest content, facilitating patient connections, and shareable treatment calendars to pick up where the hospital leaves off.

Perygee

Seed Round in 2020
The Perygee platform brings in the appropriate context of every asset on the network alongside a toolkit for IT teams to build custom views and automations so that enterprises can adopt and scale security best practices to all assets.

Planet FWD

Seed Round in 2020
Planet FWD is a San Francisco-based company focused on producing snacks made from regenerative ingredients aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the food system. By sourcing from farmers who employ carbon-capturing practices, the company not only supports sustainable agriculture but also promotes the use of climate-friendly products. Additionally, Planet FWD operates a regenerative food platform that connects brands and consumers interested in creating and consuming environmentally responsible products. Its commitment to sustainability extends to using compostable packaging, further enabling consumers to minimize their carbon footprint.

Planet FWD

Seed Round in 2020
Planet FWD is a San Francisco-based company focused on producing snacks made from regenerative ingredients aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the food system. By sourcing from farmers who employ carbon-capturing practices, the company not only supports sustainable agriculture but also promotes the use of climate-friendly products. Additionally, Planet FWD operates a regenerative food platform that connects brands and consumers interested in creating and consuming environmentally responsible products. Its commitment to sustainability extends to using compostable packaging, further enabling consumers to minimize their carbon footprint.

Canela Media

Seed Round in 2020
Canela Media, Inc. operates as a digital media company. The company offers brand to connect with multicultural audiences with its free streaming service. It offers Canela.TV, video and display solutions, branded content, and influencers marketing. The company performs a comprehensive analysis for brands to understand their position on social media and identifies influencers to improve position. Canela Media, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Fiveable

Venture Round in 2020
Fiveable, Inc. is an educational technology company founded in 2018 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It operates an interactive social learning platform designed specifically for Advanced Placement (AP) students and teachers. The platform facilitates engagement through live-streamed lessons, interactive discussions, and supportive communities, allowing students to connect with peers and educators. Fiveable offers resources across various subjects, including history, social science, STEM, and languages, to enhance academic and social-emotional learning. By fostering collaboration and interaction, Fiveable aims to create a dynamic educational environment that supports both teaching and learning outside of traditional classroom settings.

Canela Media

Seed Round in 2020
Canela Media, Inc. operates as a digital media company. The company offers brand to connect with multicultural audiences with its free streaming service. It offers Canela.TV, video and display solutions, branded content, and influencers marketing. The company performs a comprehensive analysis for brands to understand their position on social media and identifies influencers to improve position. Canela Media, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Sugarbreak

Venture Round in 2020
Sugarbreak is an all-natural, complete solution to help promote healthy blood sugar management. The comprehensive system offers proprietary formulations of scientifically-proven, all-natural herbal ingredients backed by over 20 ingredient clinical studies. Sugarbreak's three introductory products, Resist, Stabilize, and Reduce, were created by harnessing the power of plants and nature, with no known side effects based on usage to date. Sugarbreak is a Public Benefit Corporation and was created to help people reduce their sugar consumption and maintain healthy blood sugar as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Real

Seed Round in 2020
Real is a mental healthcare platform focused on enhancing mental wellness as a vital aspect of overall wellbeing. The company aims to revolutionize mental health care by developing a member-centered therapy model that is both affordable and effective. Through a combination of digital resources and in-person experiences, Real integrates empathy and design into its approach, providing users with access to research-based therapy tools. This model encourages individuals to reflect on their mental health and take actionable steps towards improvement.

Grayce

Seed Round in 2020
Grayce, Inc. is a San Francisco-based health care agency dedicated to supporting families and employees in managing the care of aging adults and children. Established in 2019, the company specializes in providing personalized guidance and assistance to empower family caregivers. Its services encompass a wide range of needs, including insurance, finance, legal plans, medical care, home care, housing, daily necessities, and overall well-being. By focusing on these areas, Grayce aims to help families navigate the complexities associated with caring for aging and vulnerable loved ones.

Planet FWD

Seed Round in 2020
Planet FWD is a San Francisco-based company focused on producing snacks made from regenerative ingredients aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the food system. By sourcing from farmers who employ carbon-capturing practices, the company not only supports sustainable agriculture but also promotes the use of climate-friendly products. Additionally, Planet FWD operates a regenerative food platform that connects brands and consumers interested in creating and consuming environmentally responsible products. Its commitment to sustainability extends to using compostable packaging, further enabling consumers to minimize their carbon footprint.

Starface

Seed Round in 2020
Starface World, Inc. is a skincare brand based in New York, with an additional location in Wallingford, Connecticut. Founded in 2019, the company specializes in vegan cosmetics, offering a range of products that include cleansers, blackhead removers, and hydrating creams. A key product line is its hydrocolloid acne stickers, which are designed to help protect and heal blemishes. These stickers absorb the liquid within pimples, shield them from external bacteria, and discourage skin-picking, allowing users to manage issues like redness, oiliness, and dark pigmentation effectively. Starface sells its products through wholesalers and online channels, catering to a growing demand for innovative skincare solutions.

Personal AI

Seed Round in 2020
Creation is limited to the memories that you remember. Consumption is limited to the memories you remember to act on. Our goal is to unlock the value captured in the forgotten memories for everyone. We unlock this by creating a Personal AI that is trained entirely on top of your own individual memory so it is authentic to you, your Personal AI is the new medium to create and consume.

RadSwan

Seed Round in 2019
RadSwan is a consumer goods company that specializes in providing hair fashion design for black women. The company features a is a socially conscious brand targeting the hair care and protective styling needs of black women with natural hair.

Mighty Networks

Series A in 2019
Mighty Networks is a software company that provides a platform for building online communities and engaging audiences around shared interests. Founded in 2010 and located in Palo Alto, California, the company enables creators to develop and manage branded spaces where they can offer online courses, paid memberships, and events. By utilizing advanced algorithms and technology, Mighty Networks connects passionate fans and followers based on their interests and locations. The platform allows creators to consolidate their content, conversations, and community interactions in one place, enhancing the experience for both creators and their members. Through its services, Mighty Networks supports the creation of meaningful relationships and experiences, focusing on community engagement and subscription commerce under the creator's brand.

Betaworks Studios

Seed Round in 2019
Betaworks Studios is a new membership club for individuals looking to make a dent in the universe. Studios is your space to meet, scheme, get advice, collaborate, do a little bit of work, attend events, and host events. For 10 years betaworks has been working and networking—building companies, running accelerators, investing in talent—and now we've opened our doors and invite you to join us.

The Mom Project

Series A in 2018
The Mom Project, Inc. is a digital marketplace that connects women with companies seeking to fill various roles across fields such as marketing, finance, technology, and project management. Founded in 2015 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the platform serves a community of over 275,000 professionals and more than 2,000 companies, focusing on helping mothers stay active in the workforce. The Mom Project not only provides job opportunities tailored to the needs of working mothers but also offers companies insights into their workplace practices regarding women, along with recommendations to improve conditions for mothers and their employees. By facilitating connections and advocating for better workplace policies, The Mom Project aims to create a more supportive environment for women and redefine career trajectories that align with their personal goals.

Noken

Seed Round in 2018
Noken curates trips to introduce people to a new country. Travelers adapt a Noken Travel Blueprint based on their budgets and timelines and book their accommodations, experiences and transportation. These Travel Blueprints balance helpful guidance with the ability to create your own adventure, introducing travelers to the country’s iconic landmarks as well as local gems. Once on the trip, travelers can find everything they need in the App Guide and chat with the Experience Team for real-time support. Noken gives travelers the best of both worlds: the liberation from countless hours of planning and the guidance on the ground to meet a new country.

Future Family

Series A in 2018
Future Family, Inc. offers subscription plans which cover all healthcare costs and include guided care through concierge service. The company's features include, personal fertility planning, clinic matching, dedicated nurse concierge, 24/7 access to care team, digital health platform, clinic visits and procedures, labs, and medications. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Chief

Seed Round in 2018
Chief is an online private membership network dedicated to empowering women leaders. It specifically targets senior women, from rising vice presidents to CEOs, aiming to enhance their paths to executive positions and sustain their presence in leadership roles. The organization fosters connections among its members, allowing them to share experiences and insights across various industries. By facilitating collaboration and support among women in power, Chief seeks to drive meaningful change within organizations and promote greater representation of women in the C-suite.

Full Harvest

Series A in 2018
Full Harvest Technologies, Inc. operates a business-to-business platform that connects large farms with food companies, facilitating the sale of surplus and imperfect produce. Established in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company addresses the significant issue of food waste in the United States, where approximately 20 billion pounds of produce are discarded annually due to strict retailer standards regarding appearance. By creating a marketplace for this unutilized yet perfectly edible produce, Full Harvest aims to provide farmers with an additional revenue stream while helping food businesses reduce costs. The platform utilizes proprietary technology and an innovative supply chain model to enhance sustainability in the food system, ultimately benefiting both producers and consumers by minimizing waste and promoting the availability of affordable, healthy food options.

Spring Health

Seed Round in 2018
Spring Health is a behavioral healthcare service provider that focuses on improving employee mental well-being through personalized care solutions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, the company utilizes proprietary assessments and machine-learning technology to evaluate the mental health conditions of individuals. Based on these evaluations, Spring Health matches employees to tailored care plans suited to their unique needs. Each member is supported by a Care Navigator who assists in exploring options, booking appointments with therapists, and connecting with experts in various fields, including work-life, legal, and financial services. By offering a comprehensive and effective approach to mental health care, Spring Health aims to enhance behavioral health benefits for employers and their employees.

Spring Health

Seed Round in 2018
Spring Health is a behavioral healthcare service provider that focuses on improving employee mental well-being through personalized care solutions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, the company utilizes proprietary assessments and machine-learning technology to evaluate the mental health conditions of individuals. Based on these evaluations, Spring Health matches employees to tailored care plans suited to their unique needs. Each member is supported by a Care Navigator who assists in exploring options, booking appointments with therapists, and connecting with experts in various fields, including work-life, legal, and financial services. By offering a comprehensive and effective approach to mental health care, Spring Health aims to enhance behavioral health benefits for employers and their employees.

Winnie

Seed Round in 2018
Winnie, Inc. operates an online childcare marketplace for parents to discover local daycares and preschools in the United States. It offers Winnie that is used by parents to learn about programs of daycares and preschools, including detailed descriptions, photos, tuition information, licensing status, availability data, and more. The company’s Winnie is used by childcare providers to fill their open spaces, build their wait lists, and get support and resources to run their business. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Winky Lux

Series A in 2018
Winky Lux is a line of color cosmetics made from the highest quality ingredients known to woman-kind. All of our products are cruelty free, paraben free, phthalate free, non-toxic and heavily pigmented. We don't test on animals and we insist that our suppliers don't either. They're sustainably made and we strive to create beautiful and unusual colors to stop you in your tracks. Since we sell online, we're able to pass significant savings on to our customers. This allows us to offer a luxury product at a drug store price.

The Mom Project

Seed Round in 2018
The Mom Project, Inc. is a digital marketplace that connects women with companies seeking to fill various roles across fields such as marketing, finance, technology, and project management. Founded in 2015 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the platform serves a community of over 275,000 professionals and more than 2,000 companies, focusing on helping mothers stay active in the workforce. The Mom Project not only provides job opportunities tailored to the needs of working mothers but also offers companies insights into their workplace practices regarding women, along with recommendations to improve conditions for mothers and their employees. By facilitating connections and advocating for better workplace policies, The Mom Project aims to create a more supportive environment for women and redefine career trajectories that align with their personal goals.

Zola

Series D in 2018
Zola is the wedding company that will do anything for love. We're reinventing the wedding planning and registry experience to make the happiest moment in our couples' lives even happier. From engagement to wedding and decorating your first home, Zola is there, combining compassionate customer service with modern tools and technology. All in the service of love.

Zola

Series D in 2018
Zola is the wedding company that will do anything for love. We're reinventing the wedding planning and registry experience to make the happiest moment in our couples' lives even happier. From engagement to wedding and decorating your first home, Zola is there, combining compassionate customer service with modern tools and technology. All in the service of love.

Shine

Series A in 2018
Shine is an award-winning self-care app and community for people with anxiety & depression. Our approach to wellness: It isn’t pricey, preachy, or privileged. We pride ourselves on being accessible, actionable, and non-shamey—we believe personal growth starts with accepting who you are today. Our members take care of their mental and emotional health daily with the freemium Shine app. It delivers a new motivational message and meditation each day, plus features a library of 500+ meditations to help them cope with specific feelings and situations. Our premium members also get real-time advice from other Shine members in our private Shine Squad digital community—it’s peer-to-peer support that reminds them they don’t have to go it alone. In just two years since launching, our app already has over 10,000 5-star reviews (1 in 3 call Shine “life-changing”), we were named one of the best self-care apps of 2018 by Apple, and we’ve seen that increased use of Shine is correlated with decreases in both anxiety and depression by up to 35%. Our team is awesome. Our community is incredible. Our movement is massive. And this is just the beginning.

CoEdition

Seed Round in 2018
CoEdition, Inc. operates as an online retailer of women’s clothing items, shoes, and jewelry. It offers dresses, swimwear, footwear, clothing, lingerie, and accessories. CoEdition, Inc. was formerly known as Frigg, Inc. and changed its name to CoEdition, Inc. in November 2017. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Betaworks Studios

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Betaworks Studios is a new membership club for individuals looking to make a dent in the universe. Studios is your space to meet, scheme, get advice, collaborate, do a little bit of work, attend events, and host events. For 10 years betaworks has been working and networking—building companies, running accelerators, investing in talent—and now we've opened our doors and invite you to join us.

Molly

Seed Round in 2018
Molly is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that has developed a web-based platform designed to centralize information from various online profiles into one accessible location. The platform features an interactive "ask me anything" (AMA) capability, allowing users to seek answers about individuals. Responses are aggregated from diverse sources, including Medium, Twitter, and Instagram, facilitating a comprehensive understanding of the person in question. By cross-pollinating information, Molly enhances the user experience by making relevant data easily retrievable and organized.

Maverick

Seed Round in 2018
Be Maverick Co. develops Maverick, a social-networking app and website aimed at young girls and women. It is a social network that provides opportunities for Gen Z girls and young women to exercise and share their creative powers whilst connecting with fellow budding leaders, innovators, artists, and entrepreneurs. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

FINERY

Seed Round in 2018
They are a Fashion/Technology startup that is busy making an OS that will revolutionize the way you interact with your wardrobe.

Modsy

Series B in 2017
Modsy combines advanced 3D graphics, computer vision, and creative curation to provide its customers with home design guidance and plans. It allows its customers to see inspirational designs and decor within the context of their own home and shows ideas for their space before making any changes. Modsy helps new homeowners, remodelers, and renters create an ideal, personalized design. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Mented Cosmetics

Seed Round in 2017
Mented is a luxury beauty company targeted to women of color. It is a premium beauty line that believes every woman should be able to find herself in the world of beauty. Offering nude lipstick and nail polish shades made especially for Black and Brown beauties, Mented Cosmetics believes that when it comes to beauty, no one deserves to be an afterthought.

ScribbleChat

Venture Round in 2017
ScribbleChat is a mobile messaging application.

The Sill

Seed Round in 2017
The Sill offers ceramic planters potted with houseplants. It was created with a simple ambition, to inspire people to bring more of the outdoors in. Their mission is to make the experience of discovering the perfect potted plants as wonderful as the plants themselves. The Sill is the source that bridges the gap between plants and people - offering products and services that fit with your personal style, your lifestyle, and your budget.

Industrial/Organic

Seed Round in 2017
Industrial/Organic is an organic waste solutions provider that offers infrastructure-as-a-service to waste industry. The company converts food scraps into high-value resources in a distributed facility model.

Pymetrics

Series A in 2017
Pymetrics, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing neuroscience-based assessment and prediction technology aimed at transforming the recruitment, retention, and development of employees. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, Pymetrics utilizes a combination of neuroscience and machine learning to create a talent matching platform. This platform collects behavioral data from successful professionals across various roles to identify key traits that distinguish top performers from the general population. By offering cognitive and emotional assessment solutions, along with a personalized recommendation engine, Pymetrics enhances the effectiveness and accuracy of the hiring process, while promoting unbiased recruitment practices.

Winky Lux

Seed Round in 2017
Winky Lux is a line of color cosmetics made from the highest quality ingredients known to woman-kind. All of our products are cruelty free, paraben free, phthalate free, non-toxic and heavily pigmented. We don't test on animals and we insist that our suppliers don't either. They're sustainably made and we strive to create beautiful and unusual colors to stop you in your tracks. Since we sell online, we're able to pass significant savings on to our customers. This allows us to offer a luxury product at a drug store price.

goTenna

Series B in 2017
goTenna, Inc. is a company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in developing communications devices that allow users to send messages and share GPS locations using smartphones without relying on centralized connectivity. Its flagship product, the goTenna device, utilizes a cognitive digital radio and a mobile app to create its own signal and automatically connect with other devices within range. The goTenna mesh networking protocol, known as Aspen Grove™, enables low-cost, lightweight devices to provide long-range connectivity in off-grid situations, making it suitable for various applications, including public sector, enterprise, and IoT markets. This technology emerged as a solution following the disruptions caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, highlighting the need for resilient communication systems. goTenna's approach allows clients to send data and messages without depending on traditional internet or cellular services. The company has attracted investment from notable firms such as Founders Fund and Union Square Ventures.

Full Harvest

Seed Round in 2017
Full Harvest Technologies, Inc. operates a business-to-business platform that connects large farms with food companies, facilitating the sale of surplus and imperfect produce. Established in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company addresses the significant issue of food waste in the United States, where approximately 20 billion pounds of produce are discarded annually due to strict retailer standards regarding appearance. By creating a marketplace for this unutilized yet perfectly edible produce, Full Harvest aims to provide farmers with an additional revenue stream while helping food businesses reduce costs. The platform utilizes proprietary technology and an innovative supply chain model to enhance sustainability in the food system, ultimately benefiting both producers and consumers by minimizing waste and promoting the availability of affordable, healthy food options.

ShooWin

Seed Round in 2017
ShooWin's proprietary platform allows Real Fans (TM) to buy and trade reservations ("options") on tickets to high demand events like sports playoffs and championships. ShooWin provides a win-win solution to pain points for both passionate fans and rights holders; simultaneously creating fun and affordable access for fans and new revenue streams for teams, leagues and event creators. Built by fans, for fans, ShooWin is based in New York City.

BeautyCon

Series A in 2017
BeautyCon, LLC, based in Los Angeles, California, operates as a prominent beauty and fashion conference as well as a content portal for influencers in the industry. Founded in 2013, the company facilitates marquis events where fans can interact with online beauty icons and gain insights into the latest trends and advice. In addition to organizing festivals, BeautyCon Media also offers subscription boxes featuring beauty and lifestyle products, along with accessories and apparel. The organization fosters a global community that challenges traditional beauty standards, promoting diversity and inclusion among content creators, celebrities, and fans. Through its various platforms, BeautyCon encourages self-expression and meaningful connections within the beauty and fashion landscape.

Collective Retreats

Seed Round in 2017
Collective Hotels & Retreats, Inc. owns and operates hotels and retreats in Colorado. It offers luxury tent accommodations and cabins. The company also provides on and off property dining options, such as meals, snacks, beverages, and treats. In addition, it offers various activities, including winery trips, fly fishing excursions, horseback riding and cattle roundups, jeep and ATV tours, zip adventures and zip line tours, white water rafting, and other activities. Collective Hotels & Retreats, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

LOLA

Series A in 2016
LOLA is the first lifelong brand for a woman’s body, providing the transparency and candor women deserve when it comes to products and content for their reproductive health.

Winnie

Seed Round in 2016
Winnie, Inc. operates an online childcare marketplace for parents to discover local daycares and preschools in the United States. It offers Winnie that is used by parents to learn about programs of daycares and preschools, including detailed descriptions, photos, tuition information, licensing status, availability data, and more. The company’s Winnie is used by childcare providers to fill their open spaces, build their wait lists, and get support and resources to run their business. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Mighty Networks

Series A in 2016
Mighty Networks is a software company that provides a platform for building online communities and engaging audiences around shared interests. Founded in 2010 and located in Palo Alto, California, the company enables creators to develop and manage branded spaces where they can offer online courses, paid memberships, and events. By utilizing advanced algorithms and technology, Mighty Networks connects passionate fans and followers based on their interests and locations. The platform allows creators to consolidate their content, conversations, and community interactions in one place, enhancing the experience for both creators and their members. Through its services, Mighty Networks supports the creation of meaningful relationships and experiences, focusing on community engagement and subscription commerce under the creator's brand.

Reaction Commerce

Venture Round in 2016
Reaction Commerce, Inc. develops an open-source ecommerce platform tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, offering real-time merchandising, pricing, and promotions, along with live monitoring of conversions. The platform includes a wide range of features such as promotion management, bitcoin integration, revision control, backorder capabilities, and native mobile applications. It supports multiple vendors and multi-tenant marketplaces, as well as subscription and digital products. Reaction Commerce is notable for its customizable cloud solution, which is designed for scalability and simplicity, making it accessible to business owners, designers, and developers. The platform is also recognized as the largest JavaScript commerce project on GitHub, with significant developer interest. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Reaction Commerce operates as a subsidiary of The Rocket Science Group, LLC.

Goby

Seed Round in 2016
BGLG, Inc., operating as Goby, specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of electronic toothbrushes. The company offers products with both sensitive and standard cleaning modes, aimed at enhancing oral care by simplifying cavity removal for individuals and communities. Goby sells its toothbrushes online, focusing on delivering a user-friendly experience to improve dental hygiene.

Uncharted Play

Seed Round in 2016
Uncharted Play is a the energy firm.

Uncharted

Series A in 2016
Uncharted Play Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2011 that focuses on developing innovative energy-generating products. The company specializes in consumer-oriented solutions that harness kinetic energy, offering products such as an energy-harnessing soccer ball and a portable battery charging jump rope. Additionally, Uncharted Play provides educational packs and accessories, aiming to enhance energy access through its technology, which is designed for motion-based and off-grid renewable energy applications. The company sells its products online and is committed to democratizing energy access worldwide through its proprietary technology. With a team experienced in product development from leading firms, Uncharted Play is positioned to make significant contributions to the field of renewable energy.

Pymetrics

Series A in 2016
Pymetrics, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing neuroscience-based assessment and prediction technology aimed at transforming the recruitment, retention, and development of employees. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, Pymetrics utilizes a combination of neuroscience and machine learning to create a talent matching platform. This platform collects behavioral data from successful professionals across various roles to identify key traits that distinguish top performers from the general population. By offering cognitive and emotional assessment solutions, along with a personalized recommendation engine, Pymetrics enhances the effectiveness and accuracy of the hiring process, while promoting unbiased recruitment practices.

Flip

Angel Round in 2016
Flip is a marketplace designed to facilitate rental housing transactions. Based in New York, it connects small and medium-sized landlords with prospective tenants, enabling landlords to find suitable renters and manage their properties effectively. The platform also assists renters by providing a means to exit unwanted lease agreements and transition into new rental opportunities. Through its application, Flip streamlines the process of buying and selling leases, making it easier for both landlords and tenants to navigate the rental market.

Shine

Seed Round in 2016
Shine is an award-winning self-care app and community for people with anxiety & depression. Our approach to wellness: It isn’t pricey, preachy, or privileged. We pride ourselves on being accessible, actionable, and non-shamey—we believe personal growth starts with accepting who you are today. Our members take care of their mental and emotional health daily with the freemium Shine app. It delivers a new motivational message and meditation each day, plus features a library of 500+ meditations to help them cope with specific feelings and situations. Our premium members also get real-time advice from other Shine members in our private Shine Squad digital community—it’s peer-to-peer support that reminds them they don’t have to go it alone. In just two years since launching, our app already has over 10,000 5-star reviews (1 in 3 call Shine “life-changing”), we were named one of the best self-care apps of 2018 by Apple, and we’ve seen that increased use of Shine is correlated with decreases in both anxiety and depression by up to 35%. Our team is awesome. Our community is incredible. Our movement is massive. And this is just the beginning.

Project September

Seed Round in 2016
Project September Inc. is a New York-based company that operates a mobile shopping app designed to connect fashion and design influencers with their audiences and favorite brands. Launched in 2016, the app allows users to seamlessly transition from social browsing to online shopping by enabling them to tap on images to make purchases instantly. This platform harnesses the power of user-generated fashion content, offering a visually immersive experience that encourages prolonged engagement. Project September transforms the traditional shopping experience into a shoppable digital magazine spread, where users can showcase their work and guide followers to purchase items directly. By integrating content from social media platforms such as Instagram and Pinterest, the app facilitates a deeper connection between consumers and the fashion industry.

goTenna

Series A in 2016
goTenna, Inc. is a company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in developing communications devices that allow users to send messages and share GPS locations using smartphones without relying on centralized connectivity. Its flagship product, the goTenna device, utilizes a cognitive digital radio and a mobile app to create its own signal and automatically connect with other devices within range. The goTenna mesh networking protocol, known as Aspen Grove™, enables low-cost, lightweight devices to provide long-range connectivity in off-grid situations, making it suitable for various applications, including public sector, enterprise, and IoT markets. This technology emerged as a solution following the disruptions caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, highlighting the need for resilient communication systems. goTenna's approach allows clients to send data and messages without depending on traditional internet or cellular services. The company has attracted investment from notable firms such as Founders Fund and Union Square Ventures.

goTenna

Series A in 2016
goTenna, Inc. is a company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in developing communications devices that allow users to send messages and share GPS locations using smartphones without relying on centralized connectivity. Its flagship product, the goTenna device, utilizes a cognitive digital radio and a mobile app to create its own signal and automatically connect with other devices within range. The goTenna mesh networking protocol, known as Aspen Grove™, enables low-cost, lightweight devices to provide long-range connectivity in off-grid situations, making it suitable for various applications, including public sector, enterprise, and IoT markets. This technology emerged as a solution following the disruptions caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, highlighting the need for resilient communication systems. goTenna's approach allows clients to send data and messages without depending on traditional internet or cellular services. The company has attracted investment from notable firms such as Founders Fund and Union Square Ventures.

Modsy

Series A in 2016
Modsy combines advanced 3D graphics, computer vision, and creative curation to provide its customers with home design guidance and plans. It allows its customers to see inspirational designs and decor within the context of their own home and shows ideas for their space before making any changes. Modsy helps new homeowners, remodelers, and renters create an ideal, personalized design. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

HopSkipDrive

Series A in 2016
HopSkipDrive, Inc. offers ridesharing services specifically designed for children aged five and older. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company aims to provide safe and reliable transportation solutions for schools, districts, government agencies, and families. By focusing on the unique needs of children, HopSkipDrive facilitates transportation for various activities, helping to accommodate busy schedules and enhance accessibility for families in the Los Angeles area.

Thesis Couture

Seed Round in 2015
Thesis Couture is a global fashion footwear company that focuses on reinventing the stiletto. The company uses structural engineering principles, advanced material science, and a keen focus on human factors in creating internal architecture of its products. Thesis Couture’s team includes professionals and luminaries across fashion, technology, and anatomy to create new standards in women’s high heels. The design and materials used in its products improve load distribution across the foot, impact shock, and kinematics. Thesis Couture was founded in 2013 by Dolly Singh and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

ShooWin

Seed Round in 2015
ShooWin's proprietary platform allows Real Fans (TM) to buy and trade reservations ("options") on tickets to high demand events like sports playoffs and championships. ShooWin provides a win-win solution to pain points for both passionate fans and rights holders; simultaneously creating fun and affordable access for fans and new revenue streams for teams, leagues and event creators. Built by fans, for fans, ShooWin is based in New York City.

Zola

Series B in 2015
Zola is the wedding company that will do anything for love. We're reinventing the wedding planning and registry experience to make the happiest moment in our couples' lives even happier. From engagement to wedding and decorating your first home, Zola is there, combining compassionate customer service with modern tools and technology. All in the service of love.

Cricket's Circle

Seed Round in 2015
Cricket's Circle, Inc. is a New York-based company that operates an online platform offering personalized product recommendations and advice for expectant and new parents. Established in 2014, the website serves as a comprehensive resource, providing information and a wide range of baby-related products, including items for bathing, diapering, feeding, health and safety, and nursery needs. The platform also features toys, books, various types of strollers, car seats, and baby gear. Additionally, Cricket's Circle offers a gift registry service, enhancing the shopping experience for mothers by combining e-commerce with tailored content.

GLAMSQUAD

Series B in 2015
GLAMSQUAD, Inc., operating as GLAM Group, is a New York-based company that provides on-demand beauty services. Founded in 2013, it offers hair, makeup, and nail services in various cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., Boston, and the San Francisco Bay Area. GLAMSQUAD employs trained and vetted beauty professionals who deliver personalized services in clients' homes, at events, or in offices. The company utilizes a mobile app and website to facilitate easy booking, allowing clients to select services, dates, and locations. In addition to its service offerings, GLAMSQUAD has expanded into retail with a line of hair and makeup products, developed in response to customer feedback. The integration of technology helps match professionals with clients, ensuring a tailored experience.

The Wing

Seed Round in 2015
The Wing is a network of work and community spaces designed for women with locations in New York, California, and Washington, D.C. The Wing’s mission is the professional, civic, social, and economic advancement of women through the community.

Carbon38

Seed Round in 2015
Carbon38, Inc. owns and operates an e-commerce destination for active and performance wear for women. The company offers its own proprietary label along with curated selection of contemporary brands. It offers bodysuits, sweaters, sweatshirts, crop tops, leggings, pants, capris, and shoes. The company was formerly known as KCR Ventures, Inc. Carbon38, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Toymail

Seed Round in 2015
Toymail Co. LLC creates technology toys for kids. Its toys deliver voice messaging for kids using iPhone or Android app. The company also offers app for messaging, social issues, two-way talk, daily toymailer, and voice filters. It sells its products online. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

HopSkipDrive

Seed Round in 2015
HopSkipDrive, Inc. offers ridesharing services specifically designed for children aged five and older. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company aims to provide safe and reliable transportation solutions for schools, districts, government agencies, and families. By focusing on the unique needs of children, HopSkipDrive facilitates transportation for various activities, helping to accommodate busy schedules and enhance accessibility for families in the Los Angeles area.

Guildery

Seed Round in 2015
Guildery is an e-commerce startup using pioneering technology to create mass customization for Home products. Home Décor is a $200B industry that is still highly silo-ed, with high-end made-to-order products at one end and mass-produced goods at the other. Guildery aims to bring personalization to home goods without the accompanying high cost and time associated with artisan-produced customization. By leveraging high-quality digital printing techniques that chemically bond ink to fabric, Guildery can offer a limitless range of patterns and fabrics on-demand.

Modsy

Seed Round in 2015
Modsy combines advanced 3D graphics, computer vision, and creative curation to provide its customers with home design guidance and plans. It allows its customers to see inspirational designs and decor within the context of their own home and shows ideas for their space before making any changes. Modsy helps new homeowners, remodelers, and renters create an ideal, personalized design. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Handwriting.io

Series A in 2015
Handwriting.io, offers a patented API that enables brands to easily incorporate the company’s proprietary digital handwriting technology into existing mobile apps and websites to deliver personalized communications to customers in a scalable, affordable way. To enhance consumer messaging solutions with a personal touch, Handwriting.io launched its new iOS app, ScribbleChat, an advanced messaging platform to distinguish “handwritten” text, emojis, and interactive animations to more accurately convey emotion in conversations. The company is headquartered in New York. Learn more at handwriting.io and getscribblechat.com.

Sunshine

Seed Round in 2015
Sunshine is a San Francisco-based company that develops a mobile application focused on community-based weather sharing. Founded in 2012, the company operates a network that caters to outdoor enthusiasts, particularly surfers, windsurfers, and sailors. Through its application, users can share real-time weather information, including wind and wave conditions, and receive updates on local events and potential hazards. The app allows users to request reports for specific locations, discover friends' activities, and stay informed about relevant conditions that impact their outdoor pursuits. Originally known as weendy, Inc., the company rebranded to The Sunshine Company in March 2015. Additionally, Sunshine offers a digital lifestyle service that uses environmental data to provide personalized wellbeing advice. The application is available for download on both the App Store and Google Play.

Ringly

Series A in 2015
Ringly, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in designing and crafting smart jewelry and accessories that connect to mobile devices. Founded in 2013, Ringly integrates wearable technology into fashionable products, allowing users to receive notifications and stay connected while maintaining a stylish appearance. The company emphasizes the seamless blending of technology into daily life, promoting mindfulness and connectivity. Its smart jewelry, made with precious and semi-precious stones, is designed to keep users engaged with their environment and their devices. Since shipping its first product in 2015, Ringly has established itself as a leader in the fashionable wearable technology market, controlling all aspects of its business, including design, software, hardware, and manufacturing.

WinTaxi

Seed Round in 2015
WinTaxi provides taxi cab services.

GLAMSQUAD

Series A in 2014
GLAMSQUAD, Inc., operating as GLAM Group, is a New York-based company that provides on-demand beauty services. Founded in 2013, it offers hair, makeup, and nail services in various cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., Boston, and the San Francisco Bay Area. GLAMSQUAD employs trained and vetted beauty professionals who deliver personalized services in clients' homes, at events, or in offices. The company utilizes a mobile app and website to facilitate easy booking, allowing clients to select services, dates, and locations. In addition to its service offerings, GLAMSQUAD has expanded into retail with a line of hair and makeup products, developed in response to customer feedback. The integration of technology helps match professionals with clients, ensuring a tailored experience.

Rocksbox

Seed Round in 2014
Rocksbox is transforming the way women discover and buy jewelry. We are a fast-growing, venture-backed jewelry eCommerce business building the destination retail brand for jewelry and accessories. We’re passionate about delivering products our customers love, leveraging technology and data to do so.Our team is cross-functional, collaborative, and positive. People come first, and we love working with smart, passionate, creative people every day.

goTenna

Seed Round in 2013
goTenna, Inc. is a company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in developing communications devices that allow users to send messages and share GPS locations using smartphones without relying on centralized connectivity. Its flagship product, the goTenna device, utilizes a cognitive digital radio and a mobile app to create its own signal and automatically connect with other devices within range. The goTenna mesh networking protocol, known as Aspen Grove™, enables low-cost, lightweight devices to provide long-range connectivity in off-grid situations, making it suitable for various applications, including public sector, enterprise, and IoT markets. This technology emerged as a solution following the disruptions caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, highlighting the need for resilient communication systems. goTenna's approach allows clients to send data and messages without depending on traditional internet or cellular services. The company has attracted investment from notable firms such as Founders Fund and Union Square Ventures.

Seedling

Series A in 2013
Seedling imagines the future of play and brings it to life by uniting modern, scalable technologies and classic materials. Itsr products enable kids 2 to 12 to seamlessly move between the digital and physical worlds they play in, creating a new category of products called reimagined play.

Captureproof

Seed Round in 2013
CaptureProof, Inc. provides a platform to share medically relevant photos and video with a care team. It offers CaptureProof, a tool to facilitate visual asynchronous communication between a medical patient and his or her existing care team. The company’s solution is used by practitioners, patients, and hospitals. CaptureProof, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.