Grape Arbor VC

Grape Arbor LLC is a venture capital firm and angel investor group founded in 2006 and based in Grafton, West Virginia. The firm specializes in early-stage startups across various sectors, including online advertising and marketing, web 2.0 and social networking, financial services, and software/web-enhanced services. Grape Arbor focuses on companies with a clear strategy targeting large and rapidly growing markets, typically investing in those with limited revenue, ranging from several hundred thousand to a few million in trailing twelve-month revenue. The firm has made numerous investments, often collaborating with notable co-investors in the venture capital space. While primarily focused on opportunities in the United States, Europe, and Africa, Grape Arbor also considers select investments outside these regions.

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StayTuned

Seed Round in 2019
StayTuned Digital, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing content delivery services for content creators and high-growth e-commerce brands, particularly those utilizing Shopify. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to enhance growth by facilitating platform integrations, executing content marketing strategies, and analyzing performance across various content types and channels. With a focus on supporting e-commerce brands, StayTuned aims to empower its clients to achieve accelerated growth in a competitive market.

Elucd

Seed Round in 2018
Elucd Inc. is a software development company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2016. The company specializes in providing municipalities with tools to gauge residents' sentiments towards their government and community safety. Through its polling application, Elucd transforms static reports into dynamic intelligence systems, offering real-time neighborhood-level data on public trust in law enforcement and perceptions of safety. This information allows city leaders to adopt data-driven strategies aimed at enhancing community trust and addressing public concerns effectively.

TrueData

Series A in 2017
TrueData specializes in providing addressability-as-a-service through its advanced identity graph, which links individuals and households to their various digital devices within a privacy-focused framework. The company's mobile data insights platform enhances mobile advertisement targeting by supplying marketers with high-quality data that improves campaign return on investment. TrueData's services are essential for major advertising and data organizations, enabling them to implement effective omni-channel addressability and adapt their identity resolution and audience activation strategies in response to challenges such as cookie deprecation and increasing data costs.

Birchbox

Series C in 2016
Birchbox, Inc. is a retail company specializing in beauty, grooming, and lifestyle products. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, it provides a diverse range of items, including skincare, makeup, hair care, fragrances, and personal grooming tools for both women and men. Birchbox operates through a subscription model, delivering personalized samples to customers each month while also offering a robust e-commerce platform for purchasing full-sized products. The company partners with various brands, from well-known favorites to emerging niche labels, utilizing a proprietary algorithm to tailor product selections based on individual customer profiles. Birchbox enhances the shopping experience by providing educational content, including tips and tutorials, alongside a loyalty program to encourage customer engagement. In addition to its physical locations in New York and Washington, D.C., Birchbox has expanded its operations internationally, reaching customers in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Belgium.

Band of Vintners

Seed Round in 2016
Band of Vintners Inc. is a Napa Valley-based company that owns and operates vineyards, producing wine under the brand name Consortium. Established in 2016, the company is located in Yountville, California, and focuses on delivering quality wines that reflect the region's rich viticultural heritage.

SkyFront

Seed Round in 2016
Skyfront is a company based in Hoboken, New Jersey, that specializes in the development of long-endurance, hybrid-electric drone systems designed for commercial and public safety applications. Their drones are capable of flying for extended periods and can carry large sensors, making them suitable for agriculture, search and rescue, and infrastructure inspections. By utilizing a gas-electric hybrid fuel source, Skyfront addresses the flight time limitations typically associated with traditional drones, providing reliable solutions for long-range monitoring and data collection. The company aims to replace manned helicopters with its autonomous aircraft, offering a more cost-effective alternative for aerial data collection and enhancing operational efficiency in various sectors.

Care+Wear

Venture Round in 2016
Care+Wear, established in 2014, is a leading provider of innovative healthwear aimed at enhancing healing experiences for patients. The company offers a range of products, including antimicrobial PICC line covers, chest and port access blouses, a patient gown developed in collaboration with Parsons School of Design, mobility gloves, a chest access hoodie created with Oscar de la Renta, a recovery bra designed for mastectomy and reconstructive surgery patients, and a special outfit for NICU preemies in partnership with March of Dimes. Committed to social impact, Care+Wear collaborates with organizations such as Stand Up 2 Cancer, March of Dimes, and the American Cancer Society, and has partnerships with Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association. Through its platform, Care+Wear provides functional and fashionable clothing that supports both patients and healthcare professionals.

Simplifeye

Seed Round in 2016
Simplifeye, Inc. specializes in developing software solutions aimed at enhancing patient engagement and communication for medical professionals. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers a range of products designed to streamline practice management. Their flagship products include Amplify, a HIPAA-compliant web chat tool that facilitates real-time patient interaction and analytics; Connect, which supports telehealth conferencing and allows for the collection of essential patient information; and Scheduling, enabling patients to book appointments directly. By integrating these tools, Simplifeye aims to improve patient management, increase operational efficiency, and support healthcare providers in attracting and retaining patients across the retail healthcare landscape.

Salido

Seed Round in 2015
Salido is a hospitality technology company that provides a comprehensive restaurant operating system designed to streamline management across various aspects of restaurant businesses. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Manhattan, New York, Salido's cloud-based platform integrates point of sale, customer relationship management, labor management, and kitchen supply management functionalities. By enabling restaurant operators to control, analyze, and leverage their critical data, Salido aims to enhance the hospitality experience, starting with the workforce. The company collaborates with top hospitality operators to create user-friendly software that improves team performance and focuses on driving core business objectives.

Shoptalk

Seed Round in 2015
Shoptalk is a leading global conference focused on retail and ecommerce, designed to explore innovations and trends shaping the industry. It brings together a diverse array of participants, including established retailers, direct-to-consumer brands, tech startups, venture capitalists, media, and real estate developers. The event features a comprehensive agenda with renowned speakers and offers various formats such as sessions, roundtables, and networking opportunities. By facilitating connections among industry professionals, Shoptalk enables businesses and individuals to share insights and forge partnerships, ultimately supporting growth and expansion within the retail sector.

BlaBlaCar

Series D in 2015
BlaBlaCar is a leading long-distance carpooling community that connects drivers with empty seats to passengers seeking affordable travel options. The platform facilitates shared rides, allowing members to reduce transportation costs and minimize their environmental impact. Users can create detailed profiles and specify their preferred level of conversation during the journey, which fosters a secure and trust-based community. Operating in 22 countries, including various regions in Europe, Russia, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, and India, BlaBlaCar offers a user-friendly website and mobile applications that streamline the connection between drivers and passengers. Headquartered in Paris, the company has established a global network that emphasizes community trust and shared travel experiences.

AppCow

Seed Round in 2015
AppCows is an intuitive and easy to use CRM solution designed for the smartphone supply chain, helping the mobile industry explore uncharted channels to smartphone users, creating recurring revenue and repeat customers through a mobile first experience.

Fitzroy Toys

Venture Round in 2015
Fitzroy Toys is an online B2B wholesale marketplace designed to connect the toy industry. The platform enables retailers to discover curated products from independent brands, facilitating the stocking of goods for children. In addition to product discovery, Fitzroy Toys offers merchandising tips, inventory checks, and reorder reminders, supporting retailers in managing their toy offerings effectively.

Villageluxe.com

Seed Round in 2015
Villageluxe Inc. is a peer-to-peer rental marketplace based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in high-end fashion. Founded in 2012 by Julia Gudish Krieger, a former venture capitalist and Harvard graduate, Villageluxe has been recognized for its innovative approach to luxury fashion rental, earning accolades such as being featured in Forbes' "30 Under 30" list for 2017. The platform operates as an invite-only service, allowing women to rent designer clothing, footwear, and accessories directly from the closets of fashion insiders. With nearly 20,000 individuals on its waitlist, Villageluxe boasts over $10 million worth of luxury goods available for rent from prestigious brands like Chanel, Celine, and Saint Laurent, positioning itself as a significant player in the shared economy of fashion.

Zipline

Series A in 2015
Zipline Inc. is a California-based company that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and operating drones for the delivery of essential medical supplies, including vaccines, medicines, and blood. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Half Moon Bay, the company aims to provide instant access to vital medical products for every individual globally. Since its inception, Zipline has developed a rapid delivery drone and an autonomous logistics network, allowing for efficient distribution to hospitals and health centers, particularly in remote areas. By leveraging its proprietary fixed-wing drone technology, Zipline facilitates timely deliveries that support the medical community and enhance patient care.

Button

Series A in 2015
Button, Inc. is a mobile commerce technology company that provides a platform for brands to establish partnerships that enhance commerce. Its offerings include DeepLink Commerce, which extends application functionalities across a network of complementary apps, and the Button SDK, which facilitates cross-application features. The Button API enables developers to foster user engagement through loyalty initiatives and enhances acquisition and re-engagement strategies. Additionally, Button offers tools to model user loyalty, adjust shopping carts at checkout, and optimize mobile partnerships for travel companies. Since its founding in 2014, Button has driven over $3 billion in spending and has raised over $64 million in venture capital, positioning itself as a leader in mobile commerce enablement. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.

SourcePoint

Series A in 2015
SourcePoint Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a content compensation platform aimed at assisting publishers in monetizing their digital content while ensuring consumer privacy. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Seattle and London, SourcePoint addresses the challenges of quantifying monetization through its platform, which enhances options for consumers to support their favorite content. The company provides enterprise-grade privacy automation to help publishers and advertisers navigate complex compliance issues related to data usage. By facilitating privacy law-compliant consent from consumers, SourcePoint enables digital publishers to effectively engage with users who employ ad blockers, explore various compensation methods, and ultimately generate revenue. With a robust presence supporting over 30 billion consumer interactions monthly, SourcePoint is recognized as a trusted partner for influential brands seeking practical solutions for privacy and monetization challenges.

Leo Health

Seed Round in 2015
Leo Health, Inc. is a New York-based company that has developed a mobile application aimed at enhancing pediatric care for parents and children. The application provides users with the ability to communicate with their child’s care team, schedule appointments, access health data, and submit school forms. By integrating advanced technology with innovative clinical care, Leo Health offers a unique patient care experience that differs from traditional healthcare models. The platform empowers parents by providing real-time access to important health information, educational content, and tools designed to facilitate care coordination. Since its incorporation in 2014, Leo Health has positioned itself as a technology and consumer products company, focusing on delivering exceptional customer service and a cohesive experience in managing children's healthcare.

Keaton Row

Series A in 2015
Keaton Row is a personal styling and e-commerce company based in New York, founded in 2012. It focuses on helping women curate versatile wardrobes by fostering one-on-one relationships between stylists and clients in an online setting. The platform allows stylists to guide clients in making thoughtful purchases each season, ensuring that new items are styled with existing pieces to create a cohesive look. This approach empowers women to define their unique style, eliminating the uncertainty of what to wear or how to combine outfits. Additionally, Keaton Row provides a hub for women to discover, buy, and showcase the latest trends in fashion, offering access to sophisticated clothing and accessories.

White Street

Venture Round in 2014
Executive chef Jason Lawless (Café Gray, Tocqueville) brings his fresh, innovative cooking to White Street, a modern American restaurant from authors and media entrepreneurs Dan Abrams and Dave Zinczenko along with Christine Cole, a New York restaurant veteran. The partners’ friendship began at BONDST, where Cole was general manager for 11 years and Abrams and Zinczenko were regulars. Drawn together by their love of food and wine and their passion for the burgeoning downtown restaurant scene, the three resolved to open a restaurant of their own—one that would reflect their mutual ideal of great cuisine partnered with a smart, inspiring social setting. Executive Chef Jason Lawless was instrumental in the Fall 2014 opening of White Street, conceiving some of the restaurant’s most well-received dishes. While intrinsically American, Lawless’ cooking features clean, inviting flavors that draw upon Asian and French cultures and techniques. His enthusiasm, experience, and stout understanding of menu development serve as the backbone of White Street’s patrons’ gastronomic experience.

Clover Health

Venture Round in 2014
Clover Health Inc. is a health insurance company that specializes in providing Medicare Advantage plans primarily for senior citizens. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates in several states, including New Jersey, Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Clover Health utilizes a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) platform to enhance the quality of life for its members and their healthcare providers. The company employs patient-centered analytics and a dedicated care management team to identify potential health risks and deliver preventive care, thereby aiming to minimize avoidable spending and manage chronic diseases. Its proprietary software platform, Clover Assistant, offers personalized insights to physicians, supporting early detection and effective management of chronic conditions. Clover Health generates the majority of its revenue from its insurance segment, which includes both PPO and HMO plans.

Sols

Series A in 2014
Sols, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in New York, specializes in innovative foot support solutions. The company offers customized orthotics, including medical-grade 3D printed SOLSRx and consumer-friendly ExoSOLS insoles, designed to address foot alignment, promote proper gait, and relieve plantar fascia pressure. Sols' unique platform combines software, mobile applications, and advanced computer vision and machine learning technologies to create precise, personalized footwear products. The company serves customers in the United States and is a subsidiary of Aetrex Worldwide, Inc.

Mashable

Series A in 2014
Mashable, Inc. is a prominent online news community that focuses on digital culture, social media, and technology. Established in 2005 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Los Angeles, the company serves as a leading media outlet for the Connected Generation. It provides a platform for news, information, and resources, attracting 45 million monthly unique visitors and 28 million social media followers globally. Mashable also facilitates career opportunities by aggregating job openings in technology, marketing, and design fields while offering advertising services. By leveraging its proprietary technology, Mashable aims to redefine storytelling and engage its audience in the evolving digital landscape. As of 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of Ziff Davis, LLC.

Confide

Seed Round in 2014
Confide, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing a secure mobile messaging solution designed for confidential communication. Founded in 2013, Confide offers a platform that enables users to send encrypted messages that self-destruct after being read, ensuring privacy and preventing the possibility of screenshots. With its use of public and private encryption keys, the platform allows individuals to engage in sensitive discussions without the fear of information being duplicated or misused. By prioritizing message security and integrity, Confide aims to facilitate unfiltered conversations while maintaining the confidentiality of its users' communications.

Sols

Seed Round in 2013
Sols, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in New York, specializes in innovative foot support solutions. The company offers customized orthotics, including medical-grade 3D printed SOLSRx and consumer-friendly ExoSOLS insoles, designed to address foot alignment, promote proper gait, and relieve plantar fascia pressure. Sols' unique platform combines software, mobile applications, and advanced computer vision and machine learning technologies to create precise, personalized footwear products. The company serves customers in the United States and is a subsidiary of Aetrex Worldwide, Inc.

Keaton Row

Seed Round in 2013
Keaton Row is a personal styling and e-commerce company based in New York, founded in 2012. It focuses on helping women curate versatile wardrobes by fostering one-on-one relationships between stylists and clients in an online setting. The platform allows stylists to guide clients in making thoughtful purchases each season, ensuring that new items are styled with existing pieces to create a cohesive look. This approach empowers women to define their unique style, eliminating the uncertainty of what to wear or how to combine outfits. Additionally, Keaton Row provides a hub for women to discover, buy, and showcase the latest trends in fashion, offering access to sophisticated clothing and accessories.

Mark43

Seed Round in 2013
Mark43, Inc. specializes in developing innovative software solutions for law enforcement agencies. Its primary offerings include the Mark43 Records Management System (RMS), which facilitates data collection and management, and the Mark43 Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, a cloud-based solution designed for emergency response. These platforms enable law enforcement officials to efficiently gather, manage, analyze, and share critical information, including criminal profiles and activity updates. By linking to federal, state, and local databases, Mark43's software enhances decision-making and resource allocation through advanced analytics tools that provide valuable insights into crime patterns and hotspots. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Mark43 aims to improve public safety and community well-being by leveraging cutting-edge technology in law enforcement.

Cover

Seed Round in 2013
Cover, Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in New York, develops a mobile dining application. It offers a service called Cover, which allows users to split, tip, and pay their restaurant bills directly through their smartphones in select cities like New York, the Bay Area, Miami, and Los Angeles. Unlike some competitors, Cover focuses on simplifying the checkout process and doesn't require restaurants to use specific point-of-sale systems. As of 2015, Cover operates as a subsidiary of Velocity Mobile Limited.

Manicube

Seed Round in 2013
Manicube is a company focused on enhancing the lives of working women by transforming personal care services. It offers quick and affordable manicure services directly at the workplace, collaborating with corporate HR departments to bring licensed nail technicians to provide 15-minute manicures in convenient locations such as conference rooms or employee service areas. The service caters to busy professionals, allowing them to easily book, modify, and pay for appointments through the Manicube website. Operating in major markets including New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and Boston, Manicube also extends its offerings to include male grooming services.

Tuition.io

Seed Round in 2013
Tuition.io, Inc. operates a platform designed to assist users in managing their student loan portfolios, which includes federal family education loans, federal direct loans, and private loans from various servicers. The platform enables employers to provide a valuable benefit that allows them to contribute directly to employees' student loan debt, thereby addressing a significant financial burden faced by many workers. In addition to facilitating loan management, Tuition.io offers financial wellness education to help employees optimize their student debt. Founded in 2011 and based in Santa Monica, California, Tuition.io was previously known as Binksty before rebranding in July 2012. The company's services aim to help employers attract, engage, and retain talent by alleviating the challenges associated with student debt.

Flatiron Health

Series A in 2013
Flatiron Health, Inc. is a healthcare technology company dedicated to enhancing cancer research and patient care through advanced data integration and analytics. The firm develops OncologyCloud, a comprehensive platform that consolidates disparate healthcare information systems to provide insights into patient populations. This platform enables cancer care providers and life sciences companies to analyze treatment patterns, monitor adherence to clinical guidelines, and facilitate real-time patient matching to clinical trials. Additionally, Flatiron offers OncoCloud, a software solution for community oncology practices, and tools like Flatiron Assist and OncoEMR, which support clinical decision-making and compliance with oncology care models. Established in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Flatiron Health collaborates with over 280 community cancer practices, prominent academic research centers, and leading oncology companies, positioning itself as a key player in the oncology data landscape. The company operates as a subsidiary of Roche Holding AG.

Food52

Series A in 2012
Food52, Inc. is an online platform based in Brooklyn, New York, that connects cooks and food enthusiasts through a curated community focused on sharing recipes, cooking tips, and lifestyle content. Founded in 2009 by Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, the company has grown to serve a community of 13 million individuals, offering a one-stop-shop for kitchen and home products, including kitchenware, tableware, and pantry supplies. In addition to its extensive recipe database, Food52 hosts cooking contests and provides a hotline support service for its users. The company emphasizes the idea that the kitchen is the heart of the home, aiming to inspire thoughtful cooking and eating experiences. Through its various offerings, Food52 seeks to enhance the everyday lives of its community members by providing both inspiration and practical tools for home cooking.

PayPerks

Series A in 2012
PayPerks, Inc. is a financial capability and engagement platform that focuses on improving the financial literacy of low- and middle-income consumers. Established in 2009 and based in New York, the company offers an innovative educational rewards platform where users can win cash prizes by participating in tutorials and surveys on topics such as budgeting, saving, and nutrition. By utilizing illustrated education and sweepstakes-based rewards, PayPerks aims to drive positive behavior change among its users while providing financial institutions with a tool to enhance customer engagement and loyalty. The platform helps consumers minimize fees, maximize convenience, and gain a better understanding of financial products, making it a valuable resource for both users and the financial service providers that serve them. PayPerks has received recognition in the industry for its unique approach, being named as a promising idea for the emerging middle class and earning various awards for its contributions to financial education.

TreSensa

Angel Round in 2012
TreSensa, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2011 that specializes in cross-platform game development technology and services. It provides tools and support for game studios and developers to create games that work across various devices and platforms. TreSensa focuses on mobile marketing by employing branded tap-and-play HTML5 games to connect brands with their target audiences. The company designs custom branded game experiences that enhance consumer loyalty and gratitude. For game studios, TreSensa develops playable ad versions of their games, allowing users to experience key features before downloading the full version. These HTML5 games are distributed through TreSensa's network as content or non-incentivized skippable advertising, facilitating engaging interactions that promote both brands and studios.

OpenFin

Seed Round in 2012
OpenFin Inc. specializes in providing runtime technology solutions tailored for financial desktops, enabling web applications to function outside traditional browser environments. Founded in 2010 and based in New York, with an additional office in London, the company serves clients in the financial services sector, including banks in the United States and Europe. OpenFin's platform facilitates real-time application generation, desktop notifications, and seamless communication between applications while adhering to stringent security and compliance standards required by financial institutions. This approach allows users to avoid costly packaging and deployment cycles, promoting rapid and secure application deployment.

Behance

Series A in 2012
Behance is an online platform that allows creative professionals to showcase and discover their work through multimedia portfolios. Launched in September 2006 by Matias Corea and Scott Belsky, the platform serves various creative fields, including graphic design, photography, fashion, and animation, among others. Behance enables users to display their portfolios across the social web and provides tools for schools and organizations to build creative networks. It also integrates with ProSite, a customizable personal portfolio site builder. The platform has gained significant traction, attracting millions of users who utilize it to find and display talent. With operations based in New York, Behance serves as a key resource for showcasing creative talent and has become essential for individuals seeking to connect with others in the creative industries.

Lucky Sort

Seed Round in 2012
Lucky Sort is a company that develops a data visualization and navigation engine known as TopicWatch, designed to analyze and interpret emergent patterns in live text streams. This platform allows analysts to effectively explore and understand large volumes of information from various sources, including news articles, social media, and comments. By transforming the overwhelming challenge of text overload into manageable insights, TopicWatch empowers users to derive actionable information. The company primarily targets the financial services and risk management sectors, offering a cloud-based solution for visual and statistical text analytics.

Treemo Labs

Venture Round in 2012
Seattle based and founded in 2005,Treemo Labs provides an Apps publishing platform with integrated social media, social networking, location services, gaming and premium content management tools. Treemo Labs clients and partners include CBS, MTV, AT&T, T-Mobile and others. The Treemo Labs platform allows for the building and deployment of cross platform Apps with emphasis on mobile. Every instance of the Treemo Labs platform allows the quick deployment of iPhone, Android, mobile web and web applications that sit on top of the feature rich platform that includes media sharing, social networking, location, and gaming. Treemo Labs has developed and published over 25 iPhone Apps, including CBS News, and 13 CBS Local 'Owned and Operated', Seelebrity, Qwikets, Tic A Tac Poker, LimeLife and others. Treemo Labs launched CBS News for Android in March, 2010.

LiveIntent

Series B in 2011
LiveIntent is a technology platform that enhances email as a marketing tool, allowing brands to effectively connect with their customers. The company specializes in people-based targeting, email monetization, and identity resolution, providing solutions that benefit both marketers and publishers. By facilitating direct engagement with audiences, LiveIntent helps businesses drive sales and increase revenue while ensuring user privacy is respected. The platform aims to bridge the gaps between brands and their target audiences, maximizing the potential of email marketing.

Birchbox

Series A in 2011
Birchbox, Inc. is a retail company specializing in beauty, grooming, and lifestyle products. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, it provides a diverse range of items, including skincare, makeup, hair care, fragrances, and personal grooming tools for both women and men. Birchbox operates through a subscription model, delivering personalized samples to customers each month while also offering a robust e-commerce platform for purchasing full-sized products. The company partners with various brands, from well-known favorites to emerging niche labels, utilizing a proprietary algorithm to tailor product selections based on individual customer profiles. Birchbox enhances the shopping experience by providing educational content, including tips and tutorials, alongside a loyalty program to encourage customer engagement. In addition to its physical locations in New York and Washington, D.C., Birchbox has expanded its operations internationally, reaching customers in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Belgium.

Adaptly

Series A in 2011
Adaptly, Inc. specializes in digital advertising solutions, focusing on enabling large advertisers to effectively manage and scale their campaigns across various social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and Pinterest. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York City, Adaptly provides a range of services that encompass personalized planning and strategy, media buying, execution, and comprehensive analysis. The company utilizes proprietary technology to deliver real-time insights and automated optimization, enhancing advertisers' ability to meet their marketing objectives. With additional offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and London, Adaptly employs over 120 professionals and has developed strong relationships with notable investors. In December 2018, Adaptly became a subsidiary of Accenture plc.

GiftRocket

Angel Round in 2011
GiftRocket is a new type of gift card that works for any business. It combines the thoughtfulness of a gift certificate with the flexibility of cash. If you're new here, check out how it works. There's no card to carry, and if the recipient doesn't make it to the business, they can spend the money on something else.

BaubleBar

Series A in 2010
BaubleBar Inc. is an online retailer based in New York that specializes in fashion jewelry, offering a diverse range of products including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and personalized items. Founded in 2010 by Amy Jain and Daniella Yacobovsky, the company aims to transform how women shop for jewelry by providing on-trend styles supported by strong editorial content. BaubleBar distinguishes itself through rapid market responsiveness and unique sourcing capabilities, allowing it to design and merchandise based on real-time consumer preferences. The brand emphasizes a high-touch customer experience and maintains a robust presence on social media, positioning itself as a leading player in the $22 billion fashion jewelry industry. BaubleBar has raised significant funding, including a recent $10 million in Series B financing, enabling it to expand its offerings and enhance its platform for accessible, fashionable jewelry.

FanBridge

Series A in 2010
FanBridge, Inc. is a fan relationship management platform that integrates email marketing and social networking to help artists, brands, and influencers manage fan acquisition, retention, and engagement. Established in 2006 and based in New York, the company serves a diverse clientele, including musicians, comedians, YouTubers, and major brands. FanBridge facilitates the growth and monetization of fan bases through direct engagement tools, allowing clients to connect with their audiences across multiple digital channels. The platform supports over 600 million fan relationships, enabling users to craft targeted marketing campaigns and foster meaningful interactions. Additionally, FanBridge offers integrated advertising solutions that align brand messages with entertainment influencers, providing a measurable approach to audience outreach.

SkillSlate

Seed Round in 2010
SkillSlate is a platform designed to facilitate connections between consumers and local individual service providers. By offering profiles of various service providers, the platform allows users to easily find and access the services they need. In addition to helping consumers, SkillSlate provides business owners with free marketing tools and leads, enabling them to attract more customers and enhance their visibility within the community. This dual focus on both consumers and service providers positions SkillSlate as a valuable resource for local businesses and individuals seeking services.

Spruce Media

Seed Round in 2010
Spruce Media is a prominent provider of marketing technology that specializes in managing Facebook advertising for advertisers, agencies, and trading desks. The company offers an integrated software solution that combines ad creation, bid management, analytics, and reporting into a single user-friendly interface. This platform is designed to help clients effectively manage their advertising campaigns and drive consumer engagement from mere likes to meaningful influence. Spruce Media has achieved recognition as one of the select few Facebook Strategic Preferred Marketing Developers, highlighting its commitment to excellence in the industry. Based in San Francisco, the company also has sales offices in major cities including Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Minneapolis, Washington D.C., and New York, further extending its reach in the advertising technology landscape.

Saladax Biomedical

Series B in 2009
Saladax Biomedical, Inc. is a precision medicine company based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, specializing in the development and commercialization of diagnostic blood tests designed to enhance personalized medicine. The company focuses on adherence testing for psychiatrists and chemotherapeutic drug monitoring for oncologists. Its product line, known as MyCare, includes tests such as MyCare Psychiatry, which helps determine the appropriate antipsychotic dosage for patients; MyCare Oncology, which optimizes chemotherapy exposure; and MyCare Neurology, for assessing the effects of neurological drugs. Specific tests include My5-FU, MyPaclitaxel, MyDocetaxel, and MyImatinib, which are used to manage treatment for various cancers and conditions. Saladax markets its products through distributors across the Asia Pacific, European Union, Middle East, and North Africa, as well as through direct sales in select regions. With over 15 years of experience, Saladax aims to provide convenient and cost-effective solutions for therapeutic drug monitoring, enabling physicians to tailor drug dosing to individual patient needs.

Yext

Series B in 2008
Yext is a digital presence platform designed for multi-location brands, enabling them to manage their online information consistently and accurately across various digital channels. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, Yext's platform allows businesses to structure and control the facts about their brands in a database called a Knowledge Graph. This structured data powers direct answers on a business' own website and across a network of approximately 175 third-party services, including maps, apps, search engines, GPS systems, digital assistants, directories, and social networks. Yext's AI and machine learning technology automates workflows and provides actionable insights for data-driven decisions. The company serves industries such as healthcare, retail, and financial services, helping brands deliver engaging experiences to customers across the digital world.

Aviary

Venture Round in 2008
Aviary is a photo-editing platform headquartered in New York City, designed to foster creative expression through imagery. Established in 2007, it provides users with an intuitive editing experience and a diverse array of creative content, including custom photo filters, frames, graphics, and overlays. The platform supports millions of users globally, empowering both everyday content creators and professional photographers to edit billions of images. Aviary also offers a free software development kit (SDK) that allows developers to integrate its customizable photo editing tools into applications across various platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows, and web browsers. The company has attracted over $19 million in funding from prominent investors, reflecting its commitment to making professional-quality photo editing accessible to everyone.

PHD Virtual Technologies

Series A in 2008
PHD Virtual Technologies, established in 2006, specializes in high-performance and scalable backup and monitoring solutions for virtual IT environments. The company is recognized as a pioneer in Virtual Backup Appliances and offers its award-winning PHD Virtual Backup solution, which supports over 3,500 enterprises worldwide in achieving unlimited scalability, high availability, and cost-effective backup and recovery for VMware and Citrix XenServer virtual machines. In addition to its backup services, PHD Virtual provides the PHD Virtual Monitor, an end-to-end solution for monitoring virtual, physical, and application infrastructures within VMware and Citrix environments. The company also offers a range of free virtualization utilities to facilitate the administration and management of virtualized environments, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing data protection and operational efficiency.

Zenbe

Series A in 2008
Zenbe is a developer of mobile and web applications focused on enabling users to share contextually-specific information with select groups. Founded in 2007, the company has created a range of applications designed to enhance communication and collaboration. Among its offerings was Zenbe Lists, a task management app that gained recognition as one of the first 300 iPhone applications and received praise from Gizmodo. Another notable product was Shareflow, a real-time collaboration tool that facilitated the sharing of ideas and files among users, aiming to streamline group communication. Although some of its earlier applications, such as Blacktop and Zenbe Mail, have been discontinued, Zenbe continues to innovate in the realm of user-centric app development.

Invite Media

Seed Round in 2008
Invite Media specializes in media-buying optimization technology for the display advertising sector. The company has developed a platform that enables advertisers and agencies to engage in real-time bidding for display ad space. This technology allows users to set up and manage automated strategies for buying and optimizing online media, facilitating intelligent purchasing across various sources of real-time bidded inventory. Through its platform, Invite Media aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of display ad campaigns for advertisers, agencies, and agency trading desks.

AppNexus

Seed Round in 2007
AppNexus Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a cloud-based software platform designed to enhance and streamline programmatic online advertising. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices both domestically and internationally, AppNexus provides a comprehensive suite of tools for advertisers and publishers. Its platform maximizes campaign performance and yield for online inventory, offering trading solutions and marketplaces for digital advertising. Advertisers can create custom trading desks and advertising networks, while the AppNexus Publisher Suite empowers publishers to optimize revenue through various demand sources. Key features include PriceCheck, a header bidding solution for diverse ad formats, and the AppNexus Apps program, which enables third-party technology vendors to develop tailored features for their clients. By leveraging data and machine learning, AppNexus facilitates intelligent, AI-driven advertising campaigns for marketers and agencies.
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