Valiant Capital Management is a $2.7 billion global long/short equity hedge fund founded by Christopher R. Hansen in March 2008. Prior to that, Christopher Hansen was a Managing Director of Blue Ridge Capital from 2001 to January 2008. Mr. Hansen is the President and portfolio manager of Valiant and is supported by six junior partners who serve as senior analysts.
Equal Identity operates as an ID-sharing platform.
Arkifi
Seed Round in 2023
Arkifi is an artificial intelligence company that develops AI-powered financial analyst tools. Arkifi's framework generates consistent results that avoid fabricating factual details (referred to as "hallucination"), instilling enterprises with an unmatched level of confidence in the outcomes.
Carepoint Hospitals
Series A in 2021
CarePoint Hospitals is a chain of healthcare facilities that provides optimized and patient-centered services to patients. They provide services that include outpatient care, inpatient care, mother and child care, specialist care, general surgery, lab and diagnosis, obstetrics and gynecology, pharmacy, urology, ambulance services, and more.
Africa Health Holdings
Series A in 2021
Africa Health Holdings cultivates a work-environment that motivates professionals to strive to exceed their expectations. It offers a variety of exciting and challenging careers across Africa and North America. It values teamwork and the enthusiasm to become a contributor to the development and success of local communities across Africa. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Accra, Ghana with offices in Nigeria and New York.
Brex
Series D in 2021
Brex Inc. is a financial technology company that provides corporate credit cards and integrated financial services to businesses. Established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Brex has additional offices in Draper, Utah; Vancouver, Canada; and New York, New York. The company offers the Brex Mastercard Corporate Credit Card, which features reward programs for various categories, including rideshare, travel, dining, and software subscriptions. By combining financial services with existing software applications, Brex enables businesses to streamline their financial operations and empower employees to make informed financial decisions. This innovative approach helps companies navigate the complexities of the modern business environment and enhances their growth potential.
Pitzi
Series D in 2019
Pitzi is the leading Brazilian insurtech, using cutting edge CX design and an innovative supply chain to transform how Brazilians interact with insurance products. Pitzi powers many of the largest smartphone insurance programs in Brazil in partnership with leading insurance companies, protecting more than 1 million Brazilian consumers. Pitzi is backed by top venture investors including Thrive Capital, Kaszek Ventures, QED and DCM Ventures, and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
Simulmedia
Series E in 2019
Simulmedia Inc. is a technology company that specializes in digital advertisement targeting for linear television. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company offers the VAMOS platform, a data-driven predictive analytics tool for television. Simulmedia's TV+ platform enables advertisers and agencies to effectively reach audiences across both linear television and connected TV, ensuring broad reach and minimizing waste. The company serves marketers, agencies, TV media owners, and distributors, providing them with capabilities for real-time campaign measurement and optimization. By combining the precision of digital advertising with the extensive reach of television, Simulmedia has transformed the landscape of TV advertising.
Instacart
Series F in 2018
Instacart is a prominent grocery delivery service operating in the United States and Canada, facilitating rapid deliveries of groceries and home essentials, often within an hour. The company partners with a variety of local and national grocers, including well-known brands such as Safeway, Whole Foods, and Costco, allowing customers to select from over 500,000 items and combine orders from multiple stores. Instacart employs a network of approximately 600,000 independent contractors who pick and deliver items directly to customers' homes. In addition to its delivery services, Instacart generates revenue by charging fees based on order value and by offering advertising opportunities primarily to consumer-packaged goods companies. With nearly 8 million monthly active users, Instacart has established itself as a leading platform in the grocery delivery market.
Instacart
Series D in 2017
Instacart is a prominent grocery delivery service operating in the United States and Canada, facilitating rapid deliveries of groceries and home essentials, often within an hour. The company partners with a variety of local and national grocers, including well-known brands such as Safeway, Whole Foods, and Costco, allowing customers to select from over 500,000 items and combine orders from multiple stores. Instacart employs a network of approximately 600,000 independent contractors who pick and deliver items directly to customers' homes. In addition to its delivery services, Instacart generates revenue by charging fees based on order value and by offering advertising opportunities primarily to consumer-packaged goods companies. With nearly 8 million monthly active users, Instacart has established itself as a leading platform in the grocery delivery market.
FirstCry India
Series D in 2016
FirstCry is an online portal for baby products and toys. They have over 20000+ items from 250+ top International and Indian brands like Mattel, Ben10, Pigeon, Funskool, Hotwheels, Nuby, Farlin, Medela, Pampers, Disney, Barbie, Gerber, Zapak, Mee Mee, and so on. The company provides best of the products and brands at the best prices with quality online shopping experience, fast and reliable delivery service, and a prompt customer care. FirstCry was founded in 2010 and is based in Pune, India.
Everlance
Seed Round in 2016
Everlance is a mileage and expense management platform established in 2015, designed to assist businesses and independent workers in efficiently managing their expenses. With over 2 million users, the platform is recognized for its ease of use and customer service, holding a top rating in the App Store. Everlance provides an array of tools that simplify the tracking of mileage, managing compliance, generating reports, and facilitating reimbursements. Its technology supports various reimbursement options, including Fixed & Variable Rate (FAVR) and Cents Per Mile (CPM) plans. The platform is particularly beneficial for freelancers and independent contractors, allowing them to manage their business expenses directly from their smartphones while also offering features such as automatic tax withholding. Overall, Everlance aims to save users time and money while enhancing their overall financial management experience.
Xpressbees
Series A in 2016
Xpressbees is an e-commerce logistics company that specializes in providing a variety of logistics solutions for its partners. The company offers services such as last-mile delivery, reverse logistics, payment collection, drop shipping, vendor management, and fulfillment services. Additionally, Xpressbees provides cross-border services and tailored software solutions to enhance efficiency. Its platform supports same-day and next-day delivery, along with an online shipment tracking system, allowing clients to improve customer satisfaction through timely and reliable services.
FirstCry India
Series D in 2016
FirstCry is an online portal for baby products and toys. They have over 20000+ items from 250+ top International and Indian brands like Mattel, Ben10, Pigeon, Funskool, Hotwheels, Nuby, Farlin, Medela, Pampers, Disney, Barbie, Gerber, Zapak, Mee Mee, and so on. The company provides best of the products and brands at the best prices with quality online shopping experience, fast and reliable delivery service, and a prompt customer care. FirstCry was founded in 2010 and is based in Pune, India.
Xpressbees
Seed Round in 2015
Xpressbees is an e-commerce logistics company that specializes in providing a variety of logistics solutions for its partners. The company offers services such as last-mile delivery, reverse logistics, payment collection, drop shipping, vendor management, and fulfillment services. Additionally, Xpressbees provides cross-border services and tailored software solutions to enhance efficiency. Its platform supports same-day and next-day delivery, along with an online shipment tracking system, allowing clients to improve customer satisfaction through timely and reliable services.
Pinterest
Series G in 2015
Pinterest, Inc. is a visual discovery engine that enables users to find inspiration for various aspects of their lives, such as recipes, home decor, fashion, and travel. Launched in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to save and organize images on curated boards tailored to their personal interests. With a user base of nearly 500 million monthly active users, a significant portion of whom are female, Pinterest facilitates the discovery and sharing of creative ideas. The company generates revenue primarily through digital advertising and is increasingly incorporating e-commerce features within its platform. Although about 20% of its users are located in the US and Canada, this region accounted for approximately 80% of its revenue in 2023.
Yatra
Series F in 2015
Yatra is an Indian consumer travel platform and online travel agency that specializes in providing a comprehensive range of travel-related services. The company primarily focuses on air ticketing, which constitutes its main source of revenue, while also offering hotel bookings, holiday packages, and various ancillary services. Yatra facilitates both domestic and international travel, allowing customers to book flights, hotels, homestays, and transportation options such as bus and rail tickets. Additionally, Yatra hosts advertisements on its websites and collaborates with travel insurance companies to enhance its service offerings. The platform includes applications like Yatra Mini and Yatra Web Check-In, making travel planning more convenient for users.
Pitzi
Series C in 2015
Pitzi is the leading Brazilian insurtech, using cutting edge CX design and an innovative supply chain to transform how Brazilians interact with insurance products. Pitzi powers many of the largest smartphone insurance programs in Brazil in partnership with leading insurance companies, protecting more than 1 million Brazilian consumers. Pitzi is backed by top venture investors including Thrive Capital, Kaszek Ventures, QED and DCM Ventures, and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
Mahindra First Choice
Venture Round in 2015
Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd. is India's largest multi-brand certified used car company, providing a range of services for buying and selling used cars. Established in 1994 and based in Mumbai, the company operates a network of approximately 1,500 outlets across 810 cities in India. It focuses on delivering high-quality used vehicles with hassle-free documentation and transfers. In addition to car sales, Mahindra First Choice also offers financing and insurance options, along with various vehicular assistance services such as electrical fault rectification, vehicle towing, and support for battery failures and key lockouts. As a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, the company aims to enhance the used car market experience for customers throughout the country.
FreeCharge
Series C in 2015
FreeCharge is an e-commerce website headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra that provides online facility to recharge any prepaid mobile phone, postpaid mobile, DTH & data card in India. The website was started in August, 2010 by Kunal Shah of Accelyst Solutions Pvt. Ltd. In November 2012, the company claimed to be doing online recharge of INR 6 million on a daily basis, translating to INR 2.19 billion a year. It provides online facility to recharge any prepaid mobile phone in India. The amount paid by the user for recharge is returned in form of shopping coupons of some of the top retailers in India, thereby making the recharge virtually free. The first two retailers for which coupons were available were McDonald's and Barista. and were followed by other big retailers such as Café Coffee Day, Domino's Pizza, Cromā, Puma, Shoppers Stop and Jet Airways. In 2011, FreeCharge was named one of the most promising technology startups from India by Pluggd.in.
FirstCry India
Series D in 2015
FirstCry is an online portal for baby products and toys. They have over 20000+ items from 250+ top International and Indian brands like Mattel, Ben10, Pigeon, Funskool, Hotwheels, Nuby, Farlin, Medela, Pampers, Disney, Barbie, Gerber, Zapak, Mee Mee, and so on. The company provides best of the products and brands at the best prices with quality online shopping experience, fast and reliable delivery service, and a prompt customer care. FirstCry was founded in 2010 and is based in Pune, India.
Instacart
Series C in 2015
Instacart is a prominent grocery delivery service operating in the United States and Canada, facilitating rapid deliveries of groceries and home essentials, often within an hour. The company partners with a variety of local and national grocers, including well-known brands such as Safeway, Whole Foods, and Costco, allowing customers to select from over 500,000 items and combine orders from multiple stores. Instacart employs a network of approximately 600,000 independent contractors who pick and deliver items directly to customers' homes. In addition to its delivery services, Instacart generates revenue by charging fees based on order value and by offering advertising opportunities primarily to consumer-packaged goods companies. With nearly 8 million monthly active users, Instacart has established itself as a leading platform in the grocery delivery market.
Uber
Series E in 2014
Uber is a technology company that revolutionizes transportation by connecting riders with drivers through its mobile application. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the United States, Uber operates in over 300 cities globally, making urban travel more accessible. The platform allows users to submit trip requests, which are efficiently routed to available drivers, thus enhancing the convenience of transportation. In addition to its core ridesharing services, Uber is also investing in advanced technologies, including autonomous vehicles through its subsidiary, Uber Advanced Technologies Group. This division aims to develop safe and reliable self-driving transportation solutions. Furthermore, Uber Elevate is working to establish the framework for aerial ridesharing, collaborating with various stakeholders to envision the future of air travel. Through these initiatives, Uber continues to expand its service offerings and redefine mobility in urban environments.
Kik
Series C in 2014
Kik, founded in 2009 by University of Waterloo students, is a mobile messaging application based in Waterloo, Ontario. The app is designed primarily for teens, allowing users to connect with friends, family, and businesses through messaging. Kik features chatbots that provide entertainment and facilitate user engagement. With over 300 million registered users, the platform has become a popular choice among young Americans, with more than 40% of them using Kik as their primary messenger. Users typically spend around 35 minutes per session on the app, highlighting its appeal and engagement level. Kik has raised $120.5 million from prominent venture capitalists, including strategic investment from Tencent, known for its WeChat platform.
Learneo
Series A in 2014
Learneo brands and platforms are pioneering advances in a wide range of applications for emergent technologies, including the use of AI to improve people's writing, reading and math skills, in school, professional and daily life. The platform of businesses includes CliffsNotes, the original and iconic study guide company; Course Hero, an online learning platform of academic resources; LitCharts, a creator of literature resources; QuillBot, an AI-powered writing companion helping anyone improve their writing skills; Scribbr, a multilingual academic proofreading service, and Symbolab, an AI-based mathematics resource. Learneo was established in Redwood City, California by Andrew Grauer and Gregor Carrigan.
Pinterest
Series F in 2014
Pinterest, Inc. is a visual discovery engine that enables users to find inspiration for various aspects of their lives, such as recipes, home decor, fashion, and travel. Launched in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to save and organize images on curated boards tailored to their personal interests. With a user base of nearly 500 million monthly active users, a significant portion of whom are female, Pinterest facilitates the discovery and sharing of creative ideas. The company generates revenue primarily through digital advertising and is increasingly incorporating e-commerce features within its platform. Although about 20% of its users are located in the US and Canada, this region accounted for approximately 80% of its revenue in 2023.
Yatra
Series E in 2014
Yatra is an Indian consumer travel platform and online travel agency that specializes in providing a comprehensive range of travel-related services. The company primarily focuses on air ticketing, which constitutes its main source of revenue, while also offering hotel bookings, holiday packages, and various ancillary services. Yatra facilitates both domestic and international travel, allowing customers to book flights, hotels, homestays, and transportation options such as bus and rail tickets. Additionally, Yatra hosts advertisements on its websites and collaborates with travel insurance companies to enhance its service offerings. The platform includes applications like Yatra Mini and Yatra Web Check-In, making travel planning more convenient for users.
Simulmedia
Series D in 2013
Simulmedia Inc. is a technology company that specializes in digital advertisement targeting for linear television. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company offers the VAMOS platform, a data-driven predictive analytics tool for television. Simulmedia's TV+ platform enables advertisers and agencies to effectively reach audiences across both linear television and connected TV, ensuring broad reach and minimizing waste. The company serves marketers, agencies, TV media owners, and distributors, providing them with capabilities for real-time campaign measurement and optimization. By combining the precision of digital advertising with the extensive reach of television, Simulmedia has transformed the landscape of TV advertising.
Estimote
Seed Round in 2013
Estimote creates small, wireless sensors that use modern IoT radio technologies such as Bluetooth, Ultra Wideband, LTE/NB-IoT to compute precise indoor location and enable asset tracking applications.
Pinterest
Series E in 2013
Pinterest, Inc. is a visual discovery engine that enables users to find inspiration for various aspects of their lives, such as recipes, home decor, fashion, and travel. Launched in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to save and organize images on curated boards tailored to their personal interests. With a user base of nearly 500 million monthly active users, a significant portion of whom are female, Pinterest facilitates the discovery and sharing of creative ideas. The company generates revenue primarily through digital advertising and is increasingly incorporating e-commerce features within its platform. Although about 20% of its users are located in the US and Canada, this region accounted for approximately 80% of its revenue in 2023.
OpenGov
Series B in 2013
OpenGov, Inc. provides a cloud-based software platform tailored for the public sector, specifically aimed at enhancing government operations for local governments and state agencies. The company's offerings include OpenGov Intelligence, which delivers analytics and visualizations to support budget processes and decision-making, and OpenGov Comparisons, allowing users to benchmark their performance against other entities within the OpenGov Network. Additionally, OpenGov offers cloud-based ERP solutions for financial management and OpenGov Transparency, which facilitates public access to financial data. By focusing on the unique requirements of budgeting, procurement, and community development, OpenGov aims to improve efficiency, accountability, and public engagement in government operations. Founded in 2011 and based in Redwood City, California, the company also maintains offices in several major U.S. cities.
Pinterest
Series D in 2013
Pinterest, Inc. is a visual discovery engine that enables users to find inspiration for various aspects of their lives, such as recipes, home decor, fashion, and travel. Launched in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to save and organize images on curated boards tailored to their personal interests. With a user base of nearly 500 million monthly active users, a significant portion of whom are female, Pinterest facilitates the discovery and sharing of creative ideas. The company generates revenue primarily through digital advertising and is increasingly incorporating e-commerce features within its platform. Although about 20% of its users are located in the US and Canada, this region accounted for approximately 80% of its revenue in 2023.
VivaReal
Series B in 2012
VivaReal is an online real estate marketplace based in São Paulo, Brazil, that connects buyers, sellers, and renters with a diverse range of properties. Launched in 2009, the platform facilitates transactions for residential and commercial real estate, including vacation homes and investment properties. With approximately 5 million listings, VivaReal attracts over 15 million visitors each month, providing users with access to a wide array of real estate options to help them find their ideal property.
Evernote
Secondary Market in 2012
Evernote builds apps and products that are defining the way individuals and teams work today. As one workspace that lives across people's phone, tablet and computer, Evernote is the place people write free from distraction, collect information, find what they need and present their ideas to the world. Whatever peole are working toward, Evernote’s job is to make sure they get there. Evernote is an independent, privately held company headquartered in Redwood City, California. Founded in 2007, Evernote products reach more than 100 million users worldwide. With nearly 400 employees and growing, they are always looking for talented individuals to join their global team.
Dropbox
Series B in 2011
Dropbox is a prominent provider of secure file sharing, collaboration, and storage solutions, catering primarily to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2007, Dropbox was a pioneer in the cloud storage sector and is known for its innovative approach to cross-platform file syncing. The company aims to enhance productivity by creating a more efficient work environment, focusing on unleashing creative potential. In recent years, Dropbox has diversified its offerings to include a wider array of content collaboration tools, moving beyond its original cloud storage focus to better meet the evolving needs of its users.
Yatra
Series C in 2011
Yatra is an Indian consumer travel platform and online travel agency that specializes in providing a comprehensive range of travel-related services. The company primarily focuses on air ticketing, which constitutes its main source of revenue, while also offering hotel bookings, holiday packages, and various ancillary services. Yatra facilitates both domestic and international travel, allowing customers to book flights, hotels, homestays, and transportation options such as bus and rail tickets. Additionally, Yatra hosts advertisements on its websites and collaborates with travel insurance companies to enhance its service offerings. The platform includes applications like Yatra Mini and Yatra Web Check-In, making travel planning more convenient for users.
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