Flock Safety
Series F in 2025
Flock Safety is a company that specializes in security solutions through the use of automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras. Its primary product, the ALPR camera system, is designed for use by neighborhoods, law enforcement agencies, and businesses to capture and analyze vehicle license plates. This technology aids in both preventing and solving crimes by providing actionable data to local authorities. Flock Safety's platform emphasizes community collaboration, integrating efforts from cities, businesses, schools, and law enforcement to enhance public safety. The company's full-service, maintenance-free technology is trusted by various communities as a means to deter crime and promote a safer environment for residents. Additionally, the system proactively alerts police when stolen vehicles enter monitored areas, enabling faster response and community involvement in crime prevention.
Durin
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Mining technology company developing next-generation exploration drilling hardware and software.
Vercel develops a cloud platform for on-demand deployment of frontend applications. It offers automated deployment solutions from GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab pull/merge requests. Vercel also provides services for developing, previewing, and shipping Jamstack sites.
Mach Industries
Series A in 2023
Mach Industries specializes in developing advanced technology solutions for defense systems. The company focuses on producing and combusting hydrogen from field-sourced materials, aiming to enhance global security and supply chain resiliency.
R-Zero specializes in smart building technology, providing real-time insights to optimize indoor spaces. Their solutions include Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring, energy-efficient HVAC systems, space utilization sensors, and occupancy-based controls. The platform is user-friendly, secure, scalable, and helps prepare buildings for future challenges.
APFusion
Seed Round in 2022
APFusion is a B2B marketplace facilitating transactions between automotive salvage yards. It enables yards to increase sales by connecting them with vendors, who upload millions of dollars worth of inventory onto the platform. Established in Champaign, Illinois in 2018.
Finch is a software company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2020. It specializes in providing a platform that enables users to seamlessly access payroll and HR systems across more than 200 providers. By offering a single integration point, Finch facilitates compliance and security, allowing administrators to connect their organizations to various applications. The company’s technology serves as a crucial infrastructure that supports standardized and interconnected data systems within the employment sector. Finch empowers developers and innovators by granting them access to a comprehensive directory of employee data and financial information, thereby enhancing use cases across lending, insurance, benefits, financial planning, and HR applications.
Rippling provides an integrated platform that combines HR, IT, payroll, and spend management to streamline the entire employee lifecycle. It automates onboarding, offboarding, payroll processing, benefits administration, and tax forms, and centralizes employee data and access management (devices, software, and email accounts) to reduce administrative work. The platform supports compliance monitoring, real-time financial visibility, and dynamic spend policies, enabling seamless IT provisioning, access control, and unified management. By removing manual tasks and enabling faster onboarding, Rippling helps companies save time, cut costs, and focus on growth.
Founded in 2021, Allocate is a platform enabling investors to discover and invest in high-quality venture funds.
Rinsed is a provider of customer relationship management software tailored specifically for the car wash industry. Established in 2019 and based in New York, the company focuses on subscription management tools that address the unique needs of car wash operators. Rinsed supports over 1 million subscribers for major car wash groups, facilitating a transition to subscription models that enhance customer interactions. The software offers data-driven insights and marketing tools that help car wash businesses engage with customers, optimize pricing, and streamline their operations. By addressing the challenges faced by car wash operators, Rinsed aims to improve overall service quality and operational efficiency in the industry.
Argyle develops a payroll connectivity platform that enables businesses to automate income and employment verifications securely. This platform allows service providers in industries like mortgage, personal lending, tenant screening, and gig economy to streamline verification processes, reduce risks, and lower costs.
Check is the leading payroll platform that pioneered the ability for companies to differentiate and open up new revenue streams by embedding payroll into their platforms. Historically, complex regulatory structures stagnated payroll innovation, making it harder for businesses to create their own payroll offerings. By building on Check’s best in class infrastructure, flexible API, and deep expertise, platforms can launch profitable payroll businesses much faster, and with little overhead or administrative burden.
Since Check’s public launch in January 2021, leading vertical SaaS companies and large scale workforce management horizontal platforms have built successful payroll businesses on its infrastructure. Check’s partners collectively serve more than 250,000 businesses and over 4 million employees. Check is backed by Stripe, Thrive Capital, Index Ventures, and Bedrock.
Flock Safety
Series E in 2022
Flock Safety is a company that specializes in security solutions through the use of automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras. Its primary product, the ALPR camera system, is designed for use by neighborhoods, law enforcement agencies, and businesses to capture and analyze vehicle license plates. This technology aids in both preventing and solving crimes by providing actionable data to local authorities. Flock Safety's platform emphasizes community collaboration, integrating efforts from cities, businesses, schools, and law enforcement to enhance public safety. The company's full-service, maintenance-free technology is trusted by various communities as a means to deter crime and promote a safer environment for residents. Additionally, the system proactively alerts police when stolen vehicles enter monitored areas, enabling faster response and community involvement in crime prevention.
Tiny Mile
Series A in 2022
Tiny Mile designs and builds robots for first- and last-mile delivery on public sidewalks. The remotely piloted robots provide contactless delivery and are equipped with cameras and artificial intelligence to navigate safely and reliably. By automating sidewalk deliveries, the company aims to lower costs for clients and reduce the carbon footprint of urban logistics, delivering products quickly while addressing safety and accessibility in urban environments.
Runway is a mobile release management platform that manages the entire mobile release cycle from one place. It integrates with all the tools in the stack that serve as a central hub to manage the entire release cycle.
First AML
Series B in 2021
First AML specializes in streamlining anti-money laundering (AML) processes. It offers cloud-based KYC 'passport' services, enabling complex entities to share verification across multiple companies and geographies securely. Established in 2017, the company serves various industries, including law firms, accounting firms, real estate agents, and financial institutions.
DockWorks
Seed Round in 2021
DockWorks is a seed-stage B2B SaaS startup focused on providing a comprehensive operations platform for marine professionals. The company has secured over $1.8 million in funding from notable investors in the SaaS sector. Its cloud-based platform is designed to simplify and automate various aspects of marine business operations, allowing users to manage payments, streamline scheduling, and enhance dispatching processes. Additionally, DockWorks equips technicians with accurate and reliable data crucial for servicing marine equipment in the field, thereby improving efficiency and effectiveness in marine operations.
Plaid is a technology platform that provides APIs and developer tools to connect consumer bank accounts and financial data with applications. It enables developers to build modern financial services by offering infrastructure and intelligence tools that allow access to transactions, authentication for bank accounts, identity verification, real-time balances, asset verification, and income data. Its products include Transactions, Auth, Identity, Balance, Assets, and Income, supporting personal finance, consumer payments, lending, banking and brokerage, and business finance solutions. Plaid serves developers from startups to large financial institutions, helping democratize financial services with a developer-friendly experience. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Flock Safety
Series D in 2021
Flock Safety is a company that specializes in security solutions through the use of automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras. Its primary product, the ALPR camera system, is designed for use by neighborhoods, law enforcement agencies, and businesses to capture and analyze vehicle license plates. This technology aids in both preventing and solving crimes by providing actionable data to local authorities. Flock Safety's platform emphasizes community collaboration, integrating efforts from cities, businesses, schools, and law enforcement to enhance public safety. The company's full-service, maintenance-free technology is trusted by various communities as a means to deter crime and promote a safer environment for residents. Additionally, the system proactively alerts police when stolen vehicles enter monitored areas, enabling faster response and community involvement in crime prevention.
Leadr Inc. is a software company based in Redmond, Washington, founded in 2018. It specializes in people management solutions aimed at fostering leadership development within organizations. Leadr's platform includes a personalized content suggestion engine that curates relevant learning materials for users, as well as a peer-to-peer feedback and recognition system to enhance team relationships. Additionally, the software provides outcome-oriented insights that enable organizations to better understand their workforce and track employee engagement. By focusing on people development, Leadr aims to cultivate a culture of continuous learning and growth within teams.
Founded in 2020, Tul is a Colombian-based marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of hardware and construction materials. It connects manufacturers with small businesses through its e-commerce platform, streamlining inventory management and enabling customers to acquire necessary parts for their projects.
Vercel develops a cloud platform for on-demand deployment of frontend applications. It offers automated deployment solutions from GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab pull/merge requests. Vercel also provides services for developing, previewing, and shipping Jamstack sites.
Facet Data
Seed Round in 2021
Facet Data develops an exploratory analytics platform that enables collaborative exploration of key business metrics and root-cause analysis without requiring coding or SQL knowledge. The platform integrates with cloud data warehouses, big queries, and column-oriented data stores, allowing data engineering teams to automate reporting tasks.
SoleSavy is a community-driven platform focused on sneaker enthusiasts and collectors. It aims to make sneaker collecting more accessible by providing a comprehensive marketplace that connects passionate individuals. The company offers educational resources, including video courses and personalized training, to help members navigate sneaker buying effectively. Additionally, SoleSavy enhances the user experience through weekly giveaways, coupons, and instant links to purchase sneakers, enabling customers to access limited-edition releases directly without incurring premium resale prices. By fostering a supportive environment, SoleSavy brings together like-minded individuals while simplifying the sneaker acquisition process.
Popmenu, Inc. is a Software-as-a-Service company that specializes in providing a cloud-based platform for full-service restaurants and the hospitality industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with an additional office in Aliso Viejo, California, the company offers an interactive and engaging menu experience designed to improve customer engagement. Utilizing advanced algorithms, Popmenu’s platform transforms menus, customer feedback, ratings, and other related data into a dynamic interface that facilitates direct communication between restaurants and customers. This innovative approach not only helps restaurants enhance their marketing efforts but also aims to convert first-time guests into regular patrons by providing personalized menu recommendations in real time.
Workrise is a technology company that offers a platform to support the energy workforce by connecting businesses with qualified field workers and related vendors. The platform covers sourcing to payments, enabling vendor management, communication, collaboration, and resource sharing to streamline field operations in the energy industry and improve efficiency by facilitating access to a broader range of services.
Surely produces non-alcoholic wines with reduced sugar and calories. Its products undergo traditional fermentation processes, allowing consumers to enjoy wine socially while minimizing health impacts.
Crayon, Inc. is a market intelligence platform that helps businesses track, analyze, and act on their digital footprints. It provides tools for intelligence analysis, marketing insights, and website inspiration, enabling organizations to gain competitive advantages in their industries. Founded in 2014 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Crayon serves mid-market and enterprise clients, allowing them to capture and utilize insights that drive measurable business impact. Originally known as M80 Labs, Inc., the company rebranded to Crayon in June 2017.
Canva
Venture Round in 2021
Canva is a global provider of graphic design software solutions. Founded in 2012, it offers an online platform that enables users to create designs for presentations, social media graphics, and more using a wide range of layouts, images, filters, icons, shapes, and fonts. Its user-friendly interface democratizes design by making professional-quality graphics accessible to all.
Rinsed is a provider of customer relationship management software tailored specifically for the car wash industry. Established in 2019 and based in New York, the company focuses on subscription management tools that address the unique needs of car wash operators. Rinsed supports over 1 million subscribers for major car wash groups, facilitating a transition to subscription models that enhance customer interactions. The software offers data-driven insights and marketing tools that help car wash businesses engage with customers, optimize pricing, and streamline their operations. By addressing the challenges faced by car wash operators, Rinsed aims to improve overall service quality and operational efficiency in the industry.
Playground
Seed Round in 2021
Playground is a child care management software that aims to streamline the administrative operations of early child care centers. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools to manage essential tasks such as billing, enrollment, attendance tracking, and digital paperwork. Additionally, Playground offers features for communication, activity management, and financial oversight, allowing administrators and educators to efficiently handle their operational and financial needs. By integrating various functionalities, Playground enables users—administrators, teachers, and parents—to enhance the quality of care provided to children while simplifying the complexities of childcare management.
SoleSavy
Seed Round in 2021
SoleSavy is a community-driven platform focused on sneaker enthusiasts and collectors. It aims to make sneaker collecting more accessible by providing a comprehensive marketplace that connects passionate individuals. The company offers educational resources, including video courses and personalized training, to help members navigate sneaker buying effectively. Additionally, SoleSavy enhances the user experience through weekly giveaways, coupons, and instant links to purchase sneakers, enabling customers to access limited-edition releases directly without incurring premium resale prices. By fostering a supportive environment, SoleSavy brings together like-minded individuals while simplifying the sneaker acquisition process.
OpenAI
Venture Round in 2021
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops general-purpose artificial intelligence technologies and applies them to real-world problems. It conducts machine learning research and builds systems such as large-scale language models, multimodal input handling, and code generation to support automation, data analysis, content generation, and interactive problem solving across industries including technology, healthcare, and education. The organization offers platforms and APIs that enable enterprises, developers, and researchers to build, test, and deploy intelligent systems, with plug-in extensibility and ongoing model updates to improve performance and safety.
Epirus, Inc. is a technology company based in Hawthorne, California, specializing in the design and development of advanced defense systems that utilize artificial intelligence and directed energy. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on creating solid-state, software-defined high-power microwave solutions aimed at countering unmanned aircraft systems and other asymmetric threats. Its flagship product, ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE, serves as a counter-infrastructure solution that can simultaneously target multiple threats, effectively neutralizing drones and swarms. By integrating AI and machine learning with advanced electronics, Epirus enhances the detection and tracking of objects of interest, offering innovative capabilities in electronic warfare and power management for both defense and commercial sectors.
Vercel develops a cloud platform for on-demand deployment of frontend applications. It offers automated deployment solutions from GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab pull/merge requests. Vercel also provides services for developing, previewing, and shipping Jamstack sites.
Atmos is a company that specializes in home-building solutions, offering a platform designed to assist customers in the creation and design of customized houses. Established in 2018 by Trent Hedge, Nicholas Donahue, Matthew Rastovac, and Austin Kahn, Atmos aims to simplify the home-building process through a managed marketplace that connects home buyers with various design options, personalized packages, and interior selections. The platform also integrates financing and construction processes, enabling customers to build their homes according to their specific preferences and financial situations.
Popmenu, Inc. is a Software-as-a-Service company that specializes in providing a cloud-based platform for full-service restaurants and the hospitality industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with an additional office in Aliso Viejo, California, the company offers an interactive and engaging menu experience designed to improve customer engagement. Utilizing advanced algorithms, Popmenu’s platform transforms menus, customer feedback, ratings, and other related data into a dynamic interface that facilitates direct communication between restaurants and customers. This innovative approach not only helps restaurants enhance their marketing efforts but also aims to convert first-time guests into regular patrons by providing personalized menu recommendations in real time.
Argyle develops a payroll connectivity platform that enables businesses to automate income and employment verifications securely. This platform allows service providers in industries like mortgage, personal lending, tenant screening, and gig economy to streamline verification processes, reduce risks, and lower costs.
R-Zero specializes in smart building technology, providing real-time insights to optimize indoor spaces. Their solutions include Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring, energy-efficient HVAC systems, space utilization sensors, and occupancy-based controls. The platform is user-friendly, secure, scalable, and helps prepare buildings for future challenges.
PayMongo Inc. is a payment processing platform based in Manila, Philippines, founded in 2019 by Francis Plaza, Luis Sia, Jaime Hing, and Edwin Lacierda. The company provides businesses with the tools to accept online payments through various channels, including credit cards, bank deposits, electronic wallets, and cash. Its platform features a user-friendly dashboard for real-time transaction monitoring, analytics tools to analyze customer purchasing patterns, and a streamlined checkout process to enhance the customer experience. Additionally, PayMongo offers shareable payment links that merchants can distribute via multiple communication channels, facilitating convenient payment collection. The company's mission is to empower businesses in the rapidly evolving digital economy by providing modern, accessible payment solutions.
First AML
Series A in 2020
First AML specializes in streamlining anti-money laundering (AML) processes. It offers cloud-based KYC 'passport' services, enabling complex entities to share verification across multiple companies and geographies securely. Established in 2017, the company serves various industries, including law firms, accounting firms, real estate agents, and financial institutions.
Rippling provides an integrated platform that combines HR, IT, payroll, and spend management to streamline the entire employee lifecycle. It automates onboarding, offboarding, payroll processing, benefits administration, and tax forms, and centralizes employee data and access management (devices, software, and email accounts) to reduce administrative work. The platform supports compliance monitoring, real-time financial visibility, and dynamic spend policies, enabling seamless IT provisioning, access control, and unified management. By removing manual tasks and enabling faster onboarding, Rippling helps companies save time, cut costs, and focus on growth.
Jupiter
Venture Round in 2020
Jupiter is a digital retail bank based in Mumbai, India, that offers a unique co-created banking experience tailored specifically for Millennials. Established in 2019, it provides a comprehensive digital banking application that enables users to efficiently manage their finances. The application assists users in tracking expenses by offering insights into their spending habits and savings growth. Additionally, Jupiter facilitates automated savings, loans, and debit card services, along with 24/7 customer support to enhance user convenience. Through its focus on user-friendly financial management, Jupiter aims to revolutionize the banking experience for the younger generation.
Radar is a location data infrastructure platform that enables app developers to create location-aware experiences. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, the company provides a suite of tools, including geofencing, place detection, and location tracking, to enhance mobile applications across various industries such as retail, travel, and logistics. Radar's platform features APIs and SDKs that facilitate easy integration, allowing developers to implement contextually relevant functionalities in their applications. With a strong focus on privacy and security, Radar ensures that location data is managed responsibly. The company also offers additional APIs in private beta, including geocoding, which converts addresses to coordinates, and tools for searching geofences and calculating distances between locations.
Punch List
Seed Round in 2020
Punch List, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2018 that develops a mobile application designed to facilitate home remodeling projects between independent contractors and homeowners. The app enhances communication by providing features such as messaging, photo sharing, client approval of progress, and payment tracking. It aims to streamline the remodeling process, enabling contractors to manage client communications efficiently and receive payments quickly through digital invoicing. For homeowners, Punch List offers real-time updates on project status, ensuring transparency and adherence to budget. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company introduced a new app called Specialist, which allows professionals and customers to connect via video chat, further simplifying the home improvement process.
PunchListUSA
Seed Round in 2020
PunchListUSA is the first online real estate platform digitizing national home inspection data to create instant repair estimates and online service orders for homeowners, brokers, and institutional investors. The platform is powered by proprietary technology and property data to deliver home repair, renovation and lifecycle services at scale through innovative products, process automation and direct integration with industry partners. Exclusive inspection data access will power end-to-end home lifecycle services and product offerings to homeowners through the PunchListUSA marketplace in its next phase of growth.
Check is the leading payroll platform that pioneered the ability for companies to differentiate and open up new revenue streams by embedding payroll into their platforms. Historically, complex regulatory structures stagnated payroll innovation, making it harder for businesses to create their own payroll offerings. By building on Check’s best in class infrastructure, flexible API, and deep expertise, platforms can launch profitable payroll businesses much faster, and with little overhead or administrative burden.
Since Check’s public launch in January 2021, leading vertical SaaS companies and large scale workforce management horizontal platforms have built successful payroll businesses on its infrastructure. Check’s partners collectively serve more than 250,000 businesses and over 4 million employees. Check is backed by Stripe, Thrive Capital, Index Ventures, and Bedrock.
Freethink
Venture Round in 2019
Freethink Media, Inc. is a media publisher based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on storytelling about innovators, entrepreneurs, and activists shaping a changing world. Founded in 2010, the company aims to inform, challenge, and inspire the next generation of leaders through engaging content. Freethink publishes new articles and videos daily, highlighting passionate individuals who are addressing significant global challenges through innovative thinking. By showcasing these stories, Freethink seeks to educate its audience about contemporary innovations and encourage a sense of inspiration and possibility.
Workrise is a technology company that offers a platform to support the energy workforce by connecting businesses with qualified field workers and related vendors. The platform covers sourcing to payments, enabling vendor management, communication, collaboration, and resource sharing to streamline field operations in the energy industry and improve efficiency by facilitating access to a broader range of services.
Parsley Health
Series B in 2019
Parsley Health is a health service that integrates technology, nutrition, wellness and prevention into primary care. The company provides subscription-based, personalized healthcare that emphasizes diagnosing and addressing root causes of illness through a holistic approach. Its model combines medical consultations with health coaching, laboratory testing, digital access to records, and referrals to specialists, enabling proactive management of chronic conditions. Services include functional medicine assessments, personalized nutrition plans, stress management and lifestyle support, and access to nutraceuticals and supplements as part of care. Parsley Health operates clinics in major cities and delivers remote care through online tools and telemedicine. Founded in 2016 by Dr. Robin Berzin, the company focuses on data-driven care that supports long-term health rather than episodic treatment.
Consider Technologies
Seed Round in 2019
Consider Technologies is a developer of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) communication platform specifically tailored for startups. The company aims to address common issues associated with traditional email systems by offering a streamlined email service that enhances focus and productivity. Its platform combines premium individual features with collaborative tools, allowing businesses to maintain organized communication at a competitive price. By prioritizing user experience, Consider Technologies seeks to create a more efficient and effective email solution for emerging companies.
Clearbit, Inc. is a business intelligence company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing application program interface tools to help organizations gather detailed information about their customers. Its suite of tools is designed for customer analysis, geolocation, fraud prevention, background checks, and address verification. By delivering accurate and actionable data, Clearbit enables businesses to enhance their sales processes and mitigate the risks of fraud, ultimately supporting informed decision-making and improving operational efficiency.
Lambda School
Series B in 2019
Lambda Inc., operating as Lambda School, specializes in online education focused on coding and computer science in the United States. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the institution offers training in various fields, including software engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and web development. Students engage in both online and live training sessions that feature hands-on projects, pair programming, and code reviews conducted by instructors. Lambda School aims to identify and cultivate untapped talent for in-demand jobs, pioneering a unique educational model where the institution invests in students' futures rather than requiring upfront tuition payments.
Founded in San Francisco in 2018, Dipsea is a unique platform offering original, immersive audio stories designed to empower women by providing accessible and engaging content for sexual wellness.
Crayon, Inc. is a market intelligence platform that helps businesses track, analyze, and act on their digital footprints. It provides tools for intelligence analysis, marketing insights, and website inspiration, enabling organizations to gain competitive advantages in their industries. Founded in 2014 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Crayon serves mid-market and enterprise clients, allowing them to capture and utilize insights that drive measurable business impact. Originally known as M80 Labs, Inc., the company rebranded to Crayon in June 2017.
Workrise is a technology company that offers a platform to support the energy workforce by connecting businesses with qualified field workers and related vendors. The platform covers sourcing to payments, enabling vendor management, communication, collaboration, and resource sharing to streamline field operations in the energy industry and improve efficiency by facilitating access to a broader range of services.
Carbic
Venture Round in 2019
Carbic Inc., a technology company based in Houston, Texas with additional offices in San Francisco, California, and Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico, provides software and hardware solutions tailored for oil and gas companies. Founded in 2015, Carbic offers a range of products including VoluSense, a cloud-based software for remote monitoring of storage entities; VeriFlow, a plug-and-play sensor for flow monitoring; DashCommand, a real-time operation monitoring software; and TrackMob, a fleet monitoring system designed to coordinate field activities and track fluid and equipment movements. Additionally, Carbic provides BlueTools Plug Picker for data aggregation related to plugs and Efficiency Calculator for operational efficiencies in water management. The company's mission is to reduce risks and cut costs through innovative technology that delivers data-driven results, enabling customers to monitor fluids remotely, collect key data, and optimize production.
Check is the leading payroll platform that pioneered the ability for companies to differentiate and open up new revenue streams by embedding payroll into their platforms. Historically, complex regulatory structures stagnated payroll innovation, making it harder for businesses to create their own payroll offerings. By building on Check’s best in class infrastructure, flexible API, and deep expertise, platforms can launch profitable payroll businesses much faster, and with little overhead or administrative burden.
Since Check’s public launch in January 2021, leading vertical SaaS companies and large scale workforce management horizontal platforms have built successful payroll businesses on its infrastructure. Check’s partners collectively serve more than 250,000 businesses and over 4 million employees. Check is backed by Stripe, Thrive Capital, Index Ventures, and Bedrock.
Flock Safety
Series A in 2018
Flock Safety is a company that specializes in security solutions through the use of automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras. Its primary product, the ALPR camera system, is designed for use by neighborhoods, law enforcement agencies, and businesses to capture and analyze vehicle license plates. This technology aids in both preventing and solving crimes by providing actionable data to local authorities. Flock Safety's platform emphasizes community collaboration, integrating efforts from cities, businesses, schools, and law enforcement to enhance public safety. The company's full-service, maintenance-free technology is trusted by various communities as a means to deter crime and promote a safer environment for residents. Additionally, the system proactively alerts police when stolen vehicles enter monitored areas, enabling faster response and community involvement in crime prevention.
Cameo is a platform enabling fans to book personalized video shoutouts from their favorite public figures. It partners with thousands of talent across various categories, facilitating unique interactions for special occasions.
Homebase is a developer of employee management software focused on simplifying the administrative tasks associated with hourly work. The platform offers tools for scheduling, time tracking, and communication, all designed to minimize the burden on employers and employees alike. Its cloud-based system allows users to manage timesheets and track hours from any location, facilitating efficient payroll preparation. While the basic features are available for free, Homebase also provides tiered pricing options for businesses seeking additional functionalities. By streamlining these processes, Homebase aims to help organizations save time and improve coordination among their teams.
Unsplash, Inc. is a photography community portal founded in 2013 and based in Montreal, Canada. The company operates an online platform that provides high-resolution photographs for free use under the Unsplash License, promoting an open creative ecosystem. Users can upload their photographs, which are then curated by a team of photo editors. This service allows clients to access a diverse collection of copyright-free images that can be utilized for various purposes, including album art, advertisements, and product designs. Unsplash aims to support creators and enhance accessibility to quality imagery for all.
Anduril Industries
Seed Round in 2017
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that designs, develops, and deploys hardware and software to address national security challenges for the United States and its allies. It offers the Lattice Platform, an AI-based system that fuses real-time data from computer vision, machine learning, and mesh networking into a single autonomous operating picture; Sentry Tower, which integrates data across the electromagnetic spectrum; Ghost sUAS, an unmanned autonomous, man-portable drone capable of performing missions with limited human intervention; and Anvil sUAS, a precision kinetic intercept that autonomously navigates to counter potential drone threats with visual verification by a human operator. Founded in 2017, Anduril is based in Irvine, California, with additional offices in Orange County, California; Washington, D.C.; and Seattle, Washington.
Plaid is a technology platform that provides APIs and developer tools to connect consumer bank accounts and financial data with applications. It enables developers to build modern financial services by offering infrastructure and intelligence tools that allow access to transactions, authentication for bank accounts, identity verification, real-time balances, asset verification, and income data. Its products include Transactions, Auth, Identity, Balance, Assets, and Income, supporting personal finance, consumer payments, lending, banking and brokerage, and business finance solutions. Plaid serves developers from startups to large financial institutions, helping democratize financial services with a developer-friendly experience. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
ContextLogic
Series F in 2016
ContextLogic Inc., formerly known for its Wish ecommerce platform, is a technology-driven company specializing in the online retail sector. The company previously offered a global marketplace connecting consumers with merchants through a mobile shopping experience. Following a recent transaction, ContextLogic has sold its operating assets to Qoo10 and now focuses on leveraging its substantial net operating losses (NOLs) for future financial opportunities. ContextLogic continues to explore ways to maximize the value of these tax attributes while managing reduced operational expenses.