Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a $4 billion venture capital firm founded in 1911 and based in California, specializing in investments across consumer, enterprise, and healthcare sectors globally, from seed stage to growth. The firm supports founders by providing guidance and resources, starting with seed and Series A investments and maintaining involvement throughout the development of their companies. Bessemer has a diverse portfolio, having funded early-stage companies such as Pinterest, Blue Apron, Skype, and Twitch, and has played a role in the successful initial public offerings of 117 companies, including Twilio, Yelp, and LinkedIn. The firm also operates several specialized funds targeting various sectors, including information technology, software, and digital health, with a presence in key markets such as India and Israel.

Rob Arditi

Partner

Anurag Begwani

Investor

Kent Bennett

Partner

Mark S. Bercow

Operating Partner

Charles Birnbaum

Partner

Sam Bondy

Investor

Robert H. Buescher

Administrative Partner

Sara Byrne

Director, GP Accounting

Aparna Chaganty

Investor

Morgan Cheatham

vice_president

Chris Chesney

Associate

J. Edmund Colloton

Managing Partner and COO

Ed Colloton

Partner

David Cowan

Partner

Mary D'Onofrio

Partner

Byron Deeter

Partner

Sameer Dholakia

Partner

John Drake

Investor

Mike Droesch

Partner

David Erickson

Operating Partner

Alex Ferrara

Partner

Adam Fisher

Partner

Christopher Gabrieli

Partner

Talia Goldberg

Partner

Bob Goodman

Partner

Robert P. Goodman

Partner

Sandy Grippo

Chief Financial Officer and Partner

Sofia Guerra

Investor

Vishal Gupta

Partner

Felda Hardymon

Partner

Tess Hatch

Partner

Andrew Hedin

Partner

Eric Kaplan

Investor

Amit Karp

Partner

Stephen Kraus

Partner

Ethan Kurzweil

Partner

Waikit Lau

Associate

Jeremy Levine

Partner

Lindsey Li

Investor

Emily Lu

Venture Capitalist

Grace Ma

Investor

Bennett Mathews

Senior Associate

Bhavik Nagda

Investor

Aditya Nidmarti

Investor

Robert O'Neil

Partner

Darsh Patel

Investor

Anant Vidur Puri

Partner

Anant Vidur Puri

Partner

Dan Ramirez

Associate

Caty Rea

vice_president

Elliott Robinson

Partner & Co-Founder of the Growth Investment Practice

Aia Sarycheva

Investor

Yael Schiff

Investor

Madeline Shue

Investor

Rob Stavis

Partner

Ariel Sterman

vice_president

Nancy Straface

Vice president of investment accounting

Mayo Stuntz

Operating Partner

Alexandra Sukin

Investor

Janelle Teng

vice_president

Christopher Wan

Investor

Connor Watumull

Senior Associate

David Wehrs

Partner

Augie Wilkinson

Director, Portfolio Monitoring and Analysis

Alex Yuditski

Investor

Past deals in Washington

Upside

Series D in 2022
Upside Travel Company, LLC operates a platform designed to create customized travel packages for small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Washington, D.C., the company specializes in international travel, offering round-trip airfares and hotel accommodations, along with gift card options. Upside focuses on transforming the business travel experience by combining innovative tools and dedicated support to streamline travel management for its clients. The company aims to enhance the efficiency and enjoyment of business travel, making it a more engaging process for companies.

Upside

Debt Financing in 2022
Upside Travel Company, LLC operates a platform designed to create customized travel packages for small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Washington, D.C., the company specializes in international travel, offering round-trip airfares and hotel accommodations, along with gift card options. Upside focuses on transforming the business travel experience by combining innovative tools and dedicated support to streamline travel management for its clients. The company aims to enhance the efficiency and enjoyment of business travel, making it a more engaging process for companies.

Virtru

Series C in 2022
Virtru Corp., founded in 2011 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializes in data security and privacy technologies. The company empowers organizations to effectively manage and protect their data throughout its entire lifecycle, from creation to sharing. Virtru is known for developing the Trusted Data Format (TDF), which serves as an open industry standard for persistent data protection. With a focus on flexibility and ease of use, Virtru's data protection platform enables over 20,000 organizations across various sectors to maintain control over their data while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.

Syndio

Series C in 2021
Syndio is a people analytics company that assists organizations in identifying and addressing critical issues affecting their employees and overall performance. Founded in 2009 and based in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Seattle and New York, Syndio offers a range of solutions aimed at improving workplace dynamics. Its PayEQ tool focuses on analyzing and resolving pay equity issues, enabling organizations to attract and retain talent while mitigating legal risks. Additionally, the PeopleEQ solution provides insights into communication and resource flow within the organization, facilitating better decision-making regarding promotions and career development. By employing data science methodologies, Syndio promotes fairness and enhances engagement, diversity, and inclusion throughout the employee lifecycle. The company's services are designed to help multinational corporations manage their complex workforces effectively.

Prefect

Series B in 2021
Prefect Technologies, Inc. is a provider of open-source automation and scheduling software focused on workflow management. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., with an additional office in San Francisco, the company offers a data engineering platform that allows users to design, build, test, and run data workflows. Its Prefect Core workflow engine supports modern infrastructure and includes features such as flow code, dataflow, a graphic API, and auto API. These tools enable data engineers to manage dynamic logic, control flow patterns, and error handling while facilitating runtime templating and reuse of parameters. Prefect aims to streamline the process of managing complex data workflows for organizations.

Ganaz

Series A in 2021
Ganaz Inc. is a workforce management platform specifically designed for the agriculture and food manufacturing sectors. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company provides tools that facilitate recruitment, retention, communication, onboarding, training, and payment for workers. Its application connects employers with deskless workers, allowing for the management of multiple conversations, automatic translation between languages, and the organization of workers into groups. Ganaz aims to enhance the well-being and prosperity of both workers and industries by addressing common challenges faced by employers and employees.

Ganaz

Series A in 2021
Ganaz Inc. is a workforce management platform specifically designed for the agriculture and food manufacturing sectors. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company provides tools that facilitate recruitment, retention, communication, onboarding, training, and payment for workers. Its application connects employers with deskless workers, allowing for the management of multiple conversations, automatic translation between languages, and the organization of workers into groups. Ganaz aims to enhance the well-being and prosperity of both workers and industries by addressing common challenges faced by employers and employees.

Syndio

Series B in 2021
Syndio is a people analytics company that assists organizations in identifying and addressing critical issues affecting their employees and overall performance. Founded in 2009 and based in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Seattle and New York, Syndio offers a range of solutions aimed at improving workplace dynamics. Its PayEQ tool focuses on analyzing and resolving pay equity issues, enabling organizations to attract and retain talent while mitigating legal risks. Additionally, the PeopleEQ solution provides insights into communication and resource flow within the organization, facilitating better decision-making regarding promotions and career development. By employing data science methodologies, Syndio promotes fairness and enhances engagement, diversity, and inclusion throughout the employee lifecycle. The company's services are designed to help multinational corporations manage their complex workforces effectively.

Syndio

Venture Round in 2020
Syndio is a people analytics company that assists organizations in identifying and addressing critical issues affecting their employees and overall performance. Founded in 2009 and based in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Seattle and New York, Syndio offers a range of solutions aimed at improving workplace dynamics. Its PayEQ tool focuses on analyzing and resolving pay equity issues, enabling organizations to attract and retain talent while mitigating legal risks. Additionally, the PeopleEQ solution provides insights into communication and resource flow within the organization, facilitating better decision-making regarding promotions and career development. By employing data science methodologies, Syndio promotes fairness and enhances engagement, diversity, and inclusion throughout the employee lifecycle. The company's services are designed to help multinational corporations manage their complex workforces effectively.

Upside

Series C in 2020
Upside Travel Company, LLC operates a platform designed to create customized travel packages for small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Washington, D.C., the company specializes in international travel, offering round-trip airfares and hotel accommodations, along with gift card options. Upside focuses on transforming the business travel experience by combining innovative tools and dedicated support to streamline travel management for its clients. The company aims to enhance the efficiency and enjoyment of business travel, making it a more engaging process for companies.

Atomo Coffee

Seed Round in 2020
Atomo Coffee Inc, founded in 2019 and based in Seattle, Washington, specializes in the production of molecular coffee. The company has innovatively reverse-engineered the coffee bean to create a smooth, flavorful cup of coffee using naturally derived ingredients. This approach not only enhances the taste but also promotes sustainability compared to traditional coffee production methods.

Auth0

Series F in 2020
Auth0, Inc. is a cloud-based identity platform designed for developers and security professionals. The company offers Auth0, a comprehensive solution that includes APIs and tools to streamline the authentication and authorization processes for applications and APIs. Auth0 facilitates single sign-on across various platforms and identity providers, allowing users to integrate authentication with minimal coding. Additionally, it provides features for customizing the authentication pipeline and managing user databases effectively. The platform supports integration with various identity providers, including Active Directory and SAML, and allows users to manage profiles and monitor login activities. Auth0 also offers Auth0 Signals, a suite of threat intelligence tools aimed at protecting customers from identity-related attacks by leveraging data from the dark web. Established in 2013, Auth0 is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with offices in key international locations, serving a diverse clientele that includes both large enterprises and startups.

Auth0

Venture Round in 2020
Auth0, Inc. is a cloud-based identity platform designed for developers and security professionals. The company offers Auth0, a comprehensive solution that includes APIs and tools to streamline the authentication and authorization processes for applications and APIs. Auth0 facilitates single sign-on across various platforms and identity providers, allowing users to integrate authentication with minimal coding. Additionally, it provides features for customizing the authentication pipeline and managing user databases effectively. The platform supports integration with various identity providers, including Active Directory and SAML, and allows users to manage profiles and monitor login activities. Auth0 also offers Auth0 Signals, a suite of threat intelligence tools aimed at protecting customers from identity-related attacks by leveraging data from the dark web. Established in 2013, Auth0 is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with offices in key international locations, serving a diverse clientele that includes both large enterprises and startups.

Okera

Series B in 2020
Okera Inc. owns and operates a data management platform. It provides an Okera Active Data Access Platform that facilitates the provisioning, accessing, governing, and auditing of data ensuring data protection and faster data access. The company solutions include data lake security, privacy and compliance, auditing and visibility, and sensitive data management. Okera Inc. was formerly known as Cerebro Data, Inc. and changed its name to Okera Inc. in May 2018. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California with an additional office in Seattle, Washington.

Okera

Series B in 2020
Okera Inc. owns and operates a data management platform. It provides an Okera Active Data Access Platform that facilitates the provisioning, accessing, governing, and auditing of data ensuring data protection and faster data access. The company solutions include data lake security, privacy and compliance, auditing and visibility, and sensitive data management. Okera Inc. was formerly known as Cerebro Data, Inc. and changed its name to Okera Inc. in May 2018. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California with an additional office in Seattle, Washington.

Auth0

Series E in 2019
Auth0, Inc. is a cloud-based identity platform designed for developers and security professionals. The company offers Auth0, a comprehensive solution that includes APIs and tools to streamline the authentication and authorization processes for applications and APIs. Auth0 facilitates single sign-on across various platforms and identity providers, allowing users to integrate authentication with minimal coding. Additionally, it provides features for customizing the authentication pipeline and managing user databases effectively. The platform supports integration with various identity providers, including Active Directory and SAML, and allows users to manage profiles and monitor login activities. Auth0 also offers Auth0 Signals, a suite of threat intelligence tools aimed at protecting customers from identity-related attacks by leveraging data from the dark web. Established in 2013, Auth0 is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with offices in key international locations, serving a diverse clientele that includes both large enterprises and startups.

Kaskada

Seed Round in 2018
Kaskada is a machine learning company that empowers data scientists to collaborate on the feature engineering process and to achieve repeatable success with models running in production. Kaskada’s feature engineering platform provides a collaborative interface for data scientists and robust data infrastructure for computing, storing, and serving features in production.

Virtru

Series B in 2018
Virtru Corp., founded in 2011 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializes in data security and privacy technologies. The company empowers organizations to effectively manage and protect their data throughout its entire lifecycle, from creation to sharing. Virtru is known for developing the Trusted Data Format (TDF), which serves as an open industry standard for persistent data protection. With a focus on flexibility and ease of use, Virtru's data protection platform enables over 20,000 organizations across various sectors to maintain control over their data while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.

Okera

Series A in 2018
Okera Inc. owns and operates a data management platform. It provides an Okera Active Data Access Platform that facilitates the provisioning, accessing, governing, and auditing of data ensuring data protection and faster data access. The company solutions include data lake security, privacy and compliance, auditing and visibility, and sensitive data management. Okera Inc. was formerly known as Cerebro Data, Inc. and changed its name to Okera Inc. in May 2018. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California with an additional office in Seattle, Washington.

Auth0

Series D in 2018
Auth0, Inc. is a cloud-based identity platform designed for developers and security professionals. The company offers Auth0, a comprehensive solution that includes APIs and tools to streamline the authentication and authorization processes for applications and APIs. Auth0 facilitates single sign-on across various platforms and identity providers, allowing users to integrate authentication with minimal coding. Additionally, it provides features for customizing the authentication pipeline and managing user databases effectively. The platform supports integration with various identity providers, including Active Directory and SAML, and allows users to manage profiles and monitor login activities. Auth0 also offers Auth0 Signals, a suite of threat intelligence tools aimed at protecting customers from identity-related attacks by leveraging data from the dark web. Established in 2013, Auth0 is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with offices in key international locations, serving a diverse clientele that includes both large enterprises and startups.

MealPal

Series B in 2017
MealPal, Inc. is a subscription service that provides members with access to a wide range of lunch options for a flat monthly fee. Founded in 2015 and based in Miami, Florida, the company allows users to choose and reserve meals from participating restaurants, food service providers, and chefs in various urban areas including Washington, D.C., San Francisco, New York, Miami, Boston, London, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Members can pre-order meals the night before or on the day they wish to pick up their lunch, thus avoiding long lines during busy lunch hours. MealPal also offers gift options and has facilitated over 10 million lunch reservations, helping restaurants increase their revenue during peak times. The company was previously known as MealPass, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

Auth0

Series C in 2017
Auth0, Inc. is a cloud-based identity platform designed for developers and security professionals. The company offers Auth0, a comprehensive solution that includes APIs and tools to streamline the authentication and authorization processes for applications and APIs. Auth0 facilitates single sign-on across various platforms and identity providers, allowing users to integrate authentication with minimal coding. Additionally, it provides features for customizing the authentication pipeline and managing user databases effectively. The platform supports integration with various identity providers, including Active Directory and SAML, and allows users to manage profiles and monitor login activities. Auth0 also offers Auth0 Signals, a suite of threat intelligence tools aimed at protecting customers from identity-related attacks by leveraging data from the dark web. Established in 2013, Auth0 is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with offices in key international locations, serving a diverse clientele that includes both large enterprises and startups.

MealPal

Series A in 2017
MealPal, Inc. is a subscription service that provides members with access to a wide range of lunch options for a flat monthly fee. Founded in 2015 and based in Miami, Florida, the company allows users to choose and reserve meals from participating restaurants, food service providers, and chefs in various urban areas including Washington, D.C., San Francisco, New York, Miami, Boston, London, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Members can pre-order meals the night before or on the day they wish to pick up their lunch, thus avoiding long lines during busy lunch hours. MealPal also offers gift options and has facilitated over 10 million lunch reservations, helping restaurants increase their revenue during peak times. The company was previously known as MealPass, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

Social Tables

Series B in 2016
Social Tables, Inc. is a cloud-based software company that serves the hospitality, events, and catering industries. Founded in 2011 and based in Washington, D.C., the company provides a comprehensive platform that includes sales and catering CRM software, management tools, interactive floor plans, and lead capture services. Its solutions facilitate the booking and management of events for hoteliers and event managers, while also enhancing the connection between sales and operations for caterers. By streamlining the event planning process—covering aspects such as floor plan design, seating chart creation, and guest engagement—Social Tables aims to simplify and enhance the experience for event professionals. The company operates as a subsidiary of Cvent, Inc. since October 2018.

Auth0

Series B in 2016
Auth0, Inc. is a cloud-based identity platform designed for developers and security professionals. The company offers Auth0, a comprehensive solution that includes APIs and tools to streamline the authentication and authorization processes for applications and APIs. Auth0 facilitates single sign-on across various platforms and identity providers, allowing users to integrate authentication with minimal coding. Additionally, it provides features for customizing the authentication pipeline and managing user databases effectively. The platform supports integration with various identity providers, including Active Directory and SAML, and allows users to manage profiles and monitor login activities. Auth0 also offers Auth0 Signals, a suite of threat intelligence tools aimed at protecting customers from identity-related attacks by leveraging data from the dark web. Established in 2013, Auth0 is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with offices in key international locations, serving a diverse clientele that includes both large enterprises and startups.

Virtru

Series A in 2016
Virtru Corp., founded in 2011 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializes in data security and privacy technologies. The company empowers organizations to effectively manage and protect their data throughout its entire lifecycle, from creation to sharing. Virtru is known for developing the Trusted Data Format (TDF), which serves as an open industry standard for persistent data protection. With a focus on flexibility and ease of use, Virtru's data protection platform enables over 20,000 organizations across various sectors to maintain control over their data while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.

Auth0

Series A in 2015
Auth0, Inc. is a cloud-based identity platform designed for developers and security professionals. The company offers Auth0, a comprehensive solution that includes APIs and tools to streamline the authentication and authorization processes for applications and APIs. Auth0 facilitates single sign-on across various platforms and identity providers, allowing users to integrate authentication with minimal coding. Additionally, it provides features for customizing the authentication pipeline and managing user databases effectively. The platform supports integration with various identity providers, including Active Directory and SAML, and allows users to manage profiles and monitor login activities. Auth0 also offers Auth0 Signals, a suite of threat intelligence tools aimed at protecting customers from identity-related attacks by leveraging data from the dark web. Established in 2013, Auth0 is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with offices in key international locations, serving a diverse clientele that includes both large enterprises and startups.

Strut Learning

Debt Financing in 2015
About Strut Learning - Strut is an award-winning leader in next-generation higher education, and corporate software-as-a-service (SaaS) learning technology company focused on enrollment growth - that redefines student support. What’s a Strut? In short, we combine out of the box best in class LMS technology with an internal OPM model that empowers colleges and universities to efficiently deploy popular, high-quality online and hybrid programs in under 100 days; proven to grow enrollments. Strut invested $110M in a world-class technology platform designed to provide institutions with the power to rapidly (under 100 days) deploy a disruptive technology ecosystem and complete quality degree self-paced programs (GE, AA, BBA, BSIT, MAOL). Strut’s award-winning technology ecosystem is already in use at leading public and private institutions. Unlike others, who leverage third-party vendors to assemble a viable ecosystem - Strut delivers a proven and complete platform - able to effectively and efficiently provide instruction at scale. To help our partners modernize and optimize online offerings, we offer expert instructional planning and design services. Learn more about Strut Learning’s award-winning technologies and services by visiting our website at strutlearning.com.

Auth0

Seed Round in 2014
Auth0, Inc. is a cloud-based identity platform designed for developers and security professionals. The company offers Auth0, a comprehensive solution that includes APIs and tools to streamline the authentication and authorization processes for applications and APIs. Auth0 facilitates single sign-on across various platforms and identity providers, allowing users to integrate authentication with minimal coding. Additionally, it provides features for customizing the authentication pipeline and managing user databases effectively. The platform supports integration with various identity providers, including Active Directory and SAML, and allows users to manage profiles and monitor login activities. Auth0 also offers Auth0 Signals, a suite of threat intelligence tools aimed at protecting customers from identity-related attacks by leveraging data from the dark web. Established in 2013, Auth0 is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with offices in key international locations, serving a diverse clientele that includes both large enterprises and startups.

Social Tables

Series A in 2014
Social Tables, Inc. is a cloud-based software company that serves the hospitality, events, and catering industries. Founded in 2011 and based in Washington, D.C., the company provides a comprehensive platform that includes sales and catering CRM software, management tools, interactive floor plans, and lead capture services. Its solutions facilitate the booking and management of events for hoteliers and event managers, while also enhancing the connection between sales and operations for caterers. By streamlining the event planning process—covering aspects such as floor plan design, seating chart creation, and guest engagement—Social Tables aims to simplify and enhance the experience for event professionals. The company operates as a subsidiary of Cvent, Inc. since October 2018.

Virtru

Venture Round in 2014
Virtru Corp., founded in 2011 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializes in data security and privacy technologies. The company empowers organizations to effectively manage and protect their data throughout its entire lifecycle, from creation to sharing. Virtru is known for developing the Trusted Data Format (TDF), which serves as an open industry standard for persistent data protection. With a focus on flexibility and ease of use, Virtru's data protection platform enables over 20,000 organizations across various sectors to maintain control over their data while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.

Simply Measured

Series C in 2014
Simply Measured is a social analytics platform that assists marketers in enhancing their work through insightful data analysis. Trusted by over 100,000 marketers, including 50 percent of the Interbrand 100 companies, it enables users to uncover new opportunities, optimize social campaigns, and effectively report on their performance, demonstrating the value of social media efforts. The platform is unique in being formally certified by Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr, providing marketers with essential insights from these leading social networks. With integrations that extend to more than a dozen other platforms, Simply Measured offers a comprehensive analytics solution tailored for the marketing sector. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company has gained recognition as one of the fastest-growing companies, employing over 130 individuals.

Strut Learning

Venture Round in 2014
About Strut Learning - Strut is an award-winning leader in next-generation higher education, and corporate software-as-a-service (SaaS) learning technology company focused on enrollment growth - that redefines student support. What’s a Strut? In short, we combine out of the box best in class LMS technology with an internal OPM model that empowers colleges and universities to efficiently deploy popular, high-quality online and hybrid programs in under 100 days; proven to grow enrollments. Strut invested $110M in a world-class technology platform designed to provide institutions with the power to rapidly (under 100 days) deploy a disruptive technology ecosystem and complete quality degree self-paced programs (GE, AA, BBA, BSIT, MAOL). Strut’s award-winning technology ecosystem is already in use at leading public and private institutions. Unlike others, who leverage third-party vendors to assemble a viable ecosystem - Strut delivers a proven and complete platform - able to effectively and efficiently provide instruction at scale. To help our partners modernize and optimize online offerings, we offer expert instructional planning and design services. Learn more about Strut Learning’s award-winning technologies and services by visiting our website at strutlearning.com.

IID

Series A in 2013
IID's ActiveTrust provides the platform to easily exchange threat intelligence across organizations through a dynamic, aligned, and private community of security peers. The key benefits of using IID include, confidently exchange threat intelligence across prescreened and defined circles of trust. Legally protect your data while simultaneously getting actionable intelligence from many other organizations; normalized data, threat analytics, big data apps, and services. Delivered directly into your infrastructure. All at network speed; and leverage widespread, vetted membership to quickly scale collaboration efforts.

Simply Measured

Series B in 2013
Simply Measured is a social analytics platform that assists marketers in enhancing their work through insightful data analysis. Trusted by over 100,000 marketers, including 50 percent of the Interbrand 100 companies, it enables users to uncover new opportunities, optimize social campaigns, and effectively report on their performance, demonstrating the value of social media efforts. The platform is unique in being formally certified by Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr, providing marketers with essential insights from these leading social networks. With integrations that extend to more than a dozen other platforms, Simply Measured offers a comprehensive analytics solution tailored for the marketing sector. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company has gained recognition as one of the fastest-growing companies, employing over 130 individuals.

Strut Learning

Series B in 2011
About Strut Learning - Strut is an award-winning leader in next-generation higher education, and corporate software-as-a-service (SaaS) learning technology company focused on enrollment growth - that redefines student support. What’s a Strut? In short, we combine out of the box best in class LMS technology with an internal OPM model that empowers colleges and universities to efficiently deploy popular, high-quality online and hybrid programs in under 100 days; proven to grow enrollments. Strut invested $110M in a world-class technology platform designed to provide institutions with the power to rapidly (under 100 days) deploy a disruptive technology ecosystem and complete quality degree self-paced programs (GE, AA, BBA, BSIT, MAOL). Strut’s award-winning technology ecosystem is already in use at leading public and private institutions. Unlike others, who leverage third-party vendors to assemble a viable ecosystem - Strut delivers a proven and complete platform - able to effectively and efficiently provide instruction at scale. To help our partners modernize and optimize online offerings, we offer expert instructional planning and design services. Learn more about Strut Learning’s award-winning technologies and services by visiting our website at strutlearning.com.

Simply Measured

Seed Round in 2010
Simply Measured is a social analytics platform that assists marketers in enhancing their work through insightful data analysis. Trusted by over 100,000 marketers, including 50 percent of the Interbrand 100 companies, it enables users to uncover new opportunities, optimize social campaigns, and effectively report on their performance, demonstrating the value of social media efforts. The platform is unique in being formally certified by Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr, providing marketers with essential insights from these leading social networks. With integrations that extend to more than a dozen other platforms, Simply Measured offers a comprehensive analytics solution tailored for the marketing sector. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company has gained recognition as one of the fastest-growing companies, employing over 130 individuals.

Parallels

Venture Round in 2009
Parallels develops cross-platform virtualization and automation solutions which allow users to access applications, files, and computers in one place on any device or operating system. It offers businesses and individuals with solutions built for Mac, Windows, iOS, AndroidTM, and the cloud. The company’s products include Parallels Desktop for Mac, Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition, Parallels 2X Remote Application Server (2X RAS), Parallels Access, Parallels Transporter, and Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). Parallels was founded in 2000 and is based in Renton, Washington.

Pure Networks

Series B in 2006
Equipment management, content and digital services to individuals and companies

MForma Group

Series D in 2005
MFORMA is a leading global publisher and distributor of mobile entertainment. MFORMA provides wireless operators and their customers with the world's best content and brands, and provides developers and brand owners with the shortest route to market. MFORMA's customers include more than 100 of the world's leading wireless carriers. In addition to the industry's most comprehensive catalog of BREW, Java, SMS, MMS, and WAP games, MFORMA also provides sports, lifestyle, and information services subscription products. MFORMA's carrier-grade platform manages the delivery of downloadable games and applications for some of the world's largest carriers. MFORMA is a U.S. corporation with offices in San Francisco (headquarters), San Diego, and Los Angeles, California; Bellevue, Washington; London and Manchester, England; Shanghai and Beijing, China; and Seoul, Korea.

MForma Group

Series C in 2005
MFORMA is a leading global publisher and distributor of mobile entertainment. MFORMA provides wireless operators and their customers with the world's best content and brands, and provides developers and brand owners with the shortest route to market. MFORMA's customers include more than 100 of the world's leading wireless carriers. In addition to the industry's most comprehensive catalog of BREW, Java, SMS, MMS, and WAP games, MFORMA also provides sports, lifestyle, and information services subscription products. MFORMA's carrier-grade platform manages the delivery of downloadable games and applications for some of the world's largest carriers. MFORMA is a U.S. corporation with offices in San Francisco (headquarters), San Diego, and Los Angeles, California; Bellevue, Washington; London and Manchester, England; Shanghai and Beijing, China; and Seoul, Korea.

Parallels

Venture Round in 2005
Parallels develops cross-platform virtualization and automation solutions which allow users to access applications, files, and computers in one place on any device or operating system. It offers businesses and individuals with solutions built for Mac, Windows, iOS, AndroidTM, and the cloud. The company’s products include Parallels Desktop for Mac, Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition, Parallels 2X Remote Application Server (2X RAS), Parallels Access, Parallels Transporter, and Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). Parallels was founded in 2000 and is based in Renton, Washington.

MForma Group

Series B in 2004
MFORMA is a leading global publisher and distributor of mobile entertainment. MFORMA provides wireless operators and their customers with the world's best content and brands, and provides developers and brand owners with the shortest route to market. MFORMA's customers include more than 100 of the world's leading wireless carriers. In addition to the industry's most comprehensive catalog of BREW, Java, SMS, MMS, and WAP games, MFORMA also provides sports, lifestyle, and information services subscription products. MFORMA's carrier-grade platform manages the delivery of downloadable games and applications for some of the world's largest carriers. MFORMA is a U.S. corporation with offices in San Francisco (headquarters), San Diego, and Los Angeles, California; Bellevue, Washington; London and Manchester, England; Shanghai and Beijing, China; and Seoul, Korea.

MForma Group

Series A in 2004
MFORMA is a leading global publisher and distributor of mobile entertainment. MFORMA provides wireless operators and their customers with the world's best content and brands, and provides developers and brand owners with the shortest route to market. MFORMA's customers include more than 100 of the world's leading wireless carriers. In addition to the industry's most comprehensive catalog of BREW, Java, SMS, MMS, and WAP games, MFORMA also provides sports, lifestyle, and information services subscription products. MFORMA's carrier-grade platform manages the delivery of downloadable games and applications for some of the world's largest carriers. MFORMA is a U.S. corporation with offices in San Francisco (headquarters), San Diego, and Los Angeles, California; Bellevue, Washington; London and Manchester, England; Shanghai and Beijing, China; and Seoul, Korea.

Blue Nile

Series E in 2003
Blue Nile is the largest online retailer of certified diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry. Blue Nile, Inc. is a leading online jeweler. The company offers a smarter way to buy engagement rings, wedding rings, and fine jewelry by providing in-depth educational materials and unique online tools that place consumers in control of the jewelry shopping process. Blue Nile has some of the highest quality standards in the industry and offers thousands of independently graded diamonds and fine jewelry at prices significantly below traditional retail. Blue Nile's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol NILE.

Blue Nile

Series C in 2001
Blue Nile is the largest online retailer of certified diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry. Blue Nile, Inc. is a leading online jeweler. The company offers a smarter way to buy engagement rings, wedding rings, and fine jewelry by providing in-depth educational materials and unique online tools that place consumers in control of the jewelry shopping process. Blue Nile has some of the highest quality standards in the industry and offers thousands of independently graded diamonds and fine jewelry at prices significantly below traditional retail. Blue Nile's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol NILE.

Blue Nile

Series B in 2000
Blue Nile is the largest online retailer of certified diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry. Blue Nile, Inc. is a leading online jeweler. The company offers a smarter way to buy engagement rings, wedding rings, and fine jewelry by providing in-depth educational materials and unique online tools that place consumers in control of the jewelry shopping process. Blue Nile has some of the highest quality standards in the industry and offers thousands of independently graded diamonds and fine jewelry at prices significantly below traditional retail. Blue Nile's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol NILE.

Blue Nile

Series A in 1999
Blue Nile is the largest online retailer of certified diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry. Blue Nile, Inc. is a leading online jeweler. The company offers a smarter way to buy engagement rings, wedding rings, and fine jewelry by providing in-depth educational materials and unique online tools that place consumers in control of the jewelry shopping process. Blue Nile has some of the highest quality standards in the industry and offers thousands of independently graded diamonds and fine jewelry at prices significantly below traditional retail. Blue Nile's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol NILE.