Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Bridge Bank is a commercial bank that specializes in providing tailored banking and lending solutions for businesses. As a division of Western Alliance Bank, it combines the resources of larger financial institutions with a strong commitment to personal service. Bridge Bank offers a range of services, including asset-based lending, commercial loans, equipment finance, recurring revenue lines of credit, and treasury management. Its client base spans various industries, including healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, technology, commercial real estate, and professional services. The bank's approach is relationship-driven and emphasizes flexibility, speed, and advanced technological solutions to meet the distinct needs of its diverse clientele.
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Catalyst OrthoScience
Venture Round in 2024
Catalyst OrthoScience is an early-stage medical device company focused on developing innovative solutions for orthopedic surgery, specifically with its Catalyst CSR total shoulder system. This system offers a more natural approach to shoulder replacement by minimizing the stretching of muscles and ligaments during implant placement. Unlike traditional shoulder implants that require the removal of the top of the humerus to insert a stem, the Catalyst CSR is designed to be stemless, preserving healthy bone and promoting a less invasive surgical procedure. This design aims to enhance patient recovery by providing a more efficient and streamlined alternative for shoulder replacement surgeries.
Admiral
Debt Financing in 2024
Admiral is a Visitor Relationship Management (VRM) company focused on assisting media publishers in enhancing their audience engagement and driving revenue growth. The company's platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing various revenue streams, including adblock recovery, digital subscriptions, email subscriptions, and membership programs. By utilizing a single, no-code tag, Admiral enables publishers to optimize conversions and revenue while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. The platform provides free revenue analytics and automates processes to strengthen first-party visitor relationships, ultimately allowing publishers to achieve their revenue goals more effectively.
Divergent
Debt Financing in 2024
Divergent Technologies, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of 3D printed vehicles. Incorporated in 2014, Divergent has pioneered the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS™), an innovative software-hardware platform designed to revolutionize industrial digital manufacturing. This system enables customers to design, additively manufacture, and automatically assemble complex structures for a variety of applications, including automotive, aerospace, and defense. By optimizing designs and dematerializing structures, DAPS significantly enhances manufacturing efficiency while reducing waste and environmental impact. The company's approach eliminates the need for traditional tooling, facilitating radical innovation and capital reduction in vehicle manufacturing.
Mad Mobile
Debt Financing in 2024
Mad Mobile is a technology company that specializes in modernizing point-of-sale systems for restaurants and retailers. Its platform integrates and orchestrates real-time data from existing enterprise systems into a mobile application, enhancing the capabilities of store associates and transforming customer interactions. By enabling companies to digitize the guest experience, Mad Mobile helps increase sales and improve customer engagement. The company serves over 5,800 clients across more than 18,000 locations worldwide, including prominent brands such as Ralph Lauren, Ulta, and Buffalo Wild Wings. With offices in various cities, including Tampa and Buenos Aires, Mad Mobile is positioned as a leader in connecting businesses with their customers through innovative mobile solutions.
Two Chairs
Debt Financing in 2024
Two Chairs is a mental health platform founded in 2017, dedicated to making exceptional mental health care accessible to everyone. The company employs a research-backed process to match patients with therapists who best meet their needs, ensuring a tailored therapeutic experience. By utilizing a measurement-based care system, Two Chairs aims to facilitate quicker patient improvement and satisfaction. With over 500 licensed therapists across 90 areas of expertise, the company supports more than 20 million covered lives. Two Chairs has received recognition for its workplace culture, being named a Great Place to Work and one of the Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Times.
Loyal
Debt Financing in 2024
Loyal is a biotechnology company focused on developing veterinary pharmaceuticals aimed at extending the lifespan and improving the health span of dogs. By creating medications that target the aging process, Loyal seeks to delay or prevent the onset of age-related diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and metabolic disorders. The company's innovative approach involves quantifying and regulating the biological processes associated with aging, which helps to mitigate the severity of these ailments. Through its research and product development, Loyal strives to ensure that dogs can enjoy longer, healthier lives, ultimately benefiting both pets and their owners.
Gooten
Debt Financing in 2023
Gooten is an automated fulfillment and store operations solution tailored for online retailers. The company specializes in on-demand manufacturing and drop-shipping, utilizing a global network of manufacturers to streamline the production and delivery of custom merchandise. Gooten's platform supports an extensive range of product types and integrates seamlessly with popular e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, Etsy, and WooCommerce, as well as offering an API for personalized customer experiences. By managing the complexities of order processing, manufacturing, and shipping, Gooten enables businesses to efficiently create, manage, and fulfill orders without the need for extensive inventory or logistics management.
ALICE Technologies
Debt Financing in 2023
ALICE Technologies develops an AI-powered construction simulation platform designed to enhance project planning and execution in the construction industry. This platform utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze complex building requirements, generate efficient schedules, and adapt these schedules as construction progresses. By providing detailed schedules and resource allocations, the platform helps contractors and project owners effectively plan, bid, and build, leading to significant reductions in construction times and labor costs. For a typical $500 million construction project, ALICE Technologies can save approximately $30 million. The company collaborates with key players in the infrastructure and commercial construction sectors, including Parsons, HDCC, and Kajima Corporation, to optimize construction processes and improve project outcomes.
Fairmatic
Series B in 2023
Fairmatic specializes in data-driven fleet insurance that emphasizes safety and cost savings. By leveraging artificial intelligence and extensive telematics data, the company provides a predictive risk model that conducts real-time safety analyses. This approach allows Fairmatic to generate safety ratings and offer customized insurance packages for commercial fleets. By focusing on proactive safety management, Fairmatic enables clients to reduce their insurance costs while promoting safer driving practices, ultimately contributing to safer roads and enhanced profitability for businesses.
Innovative Lease Services
Debt Financing in 2023
Innovative Lease Services, Inc. provides commercial financing services to small and medium sized businesses. It offers working capital, merchant services, merchant cash advance, invoice factoring, inventory, and SaaS financing programs
Cytosorbents
Post in 2022
Cytosorbents Corporation is a medical device company specializing in blood purification technologies to treat life-threatening conditions in critical care settings. The company's flagship product, CytoSorb, is an extracorporeal cytokine filter designed to reduce inflammation and prevent organ failure in patients suffering from conditions such as sepsis and trauma. Cytosorbents also develops various other devices, including VetResQ for veterinary applications, HemoDefend for blood supply purification, K+ontrol for severe hyperkalemia, and ContrastSorb to mitigate contrast-induced nephropathy. The company utilizes proprietary biocompatible polymer technology to effectively remove toxic substances from blood and other bodily fluids. With a primary revenue stream from product sales in Europe, particularly Germany, Cytosorbents also receives funding from grant agencies in the United States. Founded in 1997 and based in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, Cytosorbents aims to enhance patient outcomes in intensive care and cardiac surgery through innovative blood purification solutions.
Xeal
Debt Financing in 2022
Xeal specializes in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions tailored for apartments, condominiums, and workplaces. The company provides an integrated system that encompasses installation, cloud-based management, and a user-friendly mobile application. This application enables users to locate, track, and reserve charging stations, facilitating convenient access to charging services. Additionally, Xeal's solutions offer property owners the opportunity to generate passive income while contributing to reduced carbon emissions. By enhancing the accessibility of charging infrastructure, Xeal aims to support the growing demand for electric vehicles.
BillionToOne
Debt Financing in 2022
BillionToOne Inc. is a precision diagnostics company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in molecular testing for prenatal and oncology applications. Established in 2016, the company has developed a patented molecular counter platform capable of detecting and quantifying DNA molecules at an extraordinarily precise level. BillionToOne's flagship product, UNITY, is a noninvasive prenatal screening test that analyzes fetal cell-free DNA from a simple blood sample taken from the mother, allowing for the detection of single-gene disorders such as cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, and beta-thalassemia. This innovative approach aims to replace more invasive procedures like amniocentesis, providing a safer and more affordable alternative for expecting mothers, particularly in developing countries. Additionally, the company is focused on oncology, offering tests that can accurately identify actionable mutations and assess tumor burden through blood samples.
connectRN
Debt Financing in 2022
ConnectRN, Inc. operates an online platform that connects healthcare providers, such as hospitals and clinics, with qualified nurses seeking employment. Founded in 2014 and based in Newton, Massachusetts, the platform streamlines communication between nurse managers and nursing staff through a web dashboard and an alert system that notifies nurses of available shifts on their mobile devices. This tech-enabled network not only facilitates the filling of open positions in healthcare facilities but also fosters a supportive community for nurses, enhancing their access to job opportunities and professional support.
The Coterie
Debt Financing in 2022
The Coterie provides end-to-end investment management for GPs and LPs. Our founders—Ethan Agarwal, Jeson Patel, and Chris Boies—have all founded and sold companies before. We’ve raised $50M in funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz. Other investors include Garry Tan (Midas List), Gokul Rajaram (IFKYK), Mar Hershenson (Midas List), Stanley Tang (Doordash co-founder), and more.
Banyan
Debt Financing in 2022
Banyan is a digital marketing and patient engagement platform dedicated to enhancing the connection between healthcare professionals and patients. Founded in 2013 and based in Orem, Utah, Banyan offers a HIPAA-compliant media consent application that allows medical practices to share authorized patient photos on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The platform further supports healthcare providers by facilitating online reviews through a streamlined request tool and ensuring accurate practice information across over 70 web directories. Banyan also provides personalized websites to establish credibility for practices and offers coaching to help clients strengthen their brands, improve search engine optimization, and increase patient acquisition and retention. Operating as a subsidiary of NUVI LLC since 2019, Banyan focuses on helping healthcare clients foster a more humanized approach to patient care through effective online engagement.
Banyan
Series A in 2022
Banyan is a digital marketing and patient engagement platform dedicated to enhancing the connection between healthcare professionals and patients. Founded in 2013 and based in Orem, Utah, Banyan offers a HIPAA-compliant media consent application that allows medical practices to share authorized patient photos on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The platform further supports healthcare providers by facilitating online reviews through a streamlined request tool and ensuring accurate practice information across over 70 web directories. Banyan also provides personalized websites to establish credibility for practices and offers coaching to help clients strengthen their brands, improve search engine optimization, and increase patient acquisition and retention. Operating as a subsidiary of NUVI LLC since 2019, Banyan focuses on helping healthcare clients foster a more humanized approach to patient care through effective online engagement.
Sitetracker
Debt Financing in 2022
Sitetracker is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that specializes in the deployment, operation, and servicing of critical infrastructure and technology. It provides a comprehensive project management solution tailored for high-volume, repeatable, and distributed projects across industries such as telecommunications, alternative energy, and utilities. The Sitetracker platform utilizes features like artificial intelligence, automation, and actionable analytics to optimize the entire asset lifecycle. By conducting capacity planning and leveraging vendor analytics, it helps organizations identify staffing needs and resource bottlenecks, enabling stakeholders to effectively plan, deploy, maintain, and grow their capital asset portfolios. Industry leaders, including major companies in telecommunications and utilities, depend on Sitetracker to manage millions of sites and projects, collectively representing significant portfolio holdings worldwide.
Unravel Data
Series D in 2022
Unravel Data Systems, Inc. is a company that specializes in enterprise-grade performance management software for big data applications. Founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, Unravel Data provides an AI-powered platform that enables users to analyze and optimize their data applications and clusters. This full-stack solution supports various big data systems, including Hadoop and Spark, and is designed for both on-premise and cloud environments. The platform enhances reliability and performance, maximizes cost savings across storage and compute resources, and boosts productivity in a self-service DataOps setting. Unravel Data serves a diverse clientele, including several Fortune 500 companies, by offering tools for monitoring, managing, and simplifying data pipelines while delivering actionable insights for performance improvement.
Divergent
Debt Financing in 2022
Divergent Technologies, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of 3D printed vehicles. Incorporated in 2014, Divergent has pioneered the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS™), an innovative software-hardware platform designed to revolutionize industrial digital manufacturing. This system enables customers to design, additively manufacture, and automatically assemble complex structures for a variety of applications, including automotive, aerospace, and defense. By optimizing designs and dematerializing structures, DAPS significantly enhances manufacturing efficiency while reducing waste and environmental impact. The company's approach eliminates the need for traditional tooling, facilitating radical innovation and capital reduction in vehicle manufacturing.
Soli Organic
Debt Financing in 2022
Soli Organic is an indoor farming startup specializing in the cultivation and distribution of fresh organic culinary herbs. The company supplies grocery stores with a year-round availability of various herbs, including basil, lime leaves, rosemary, chives, and arugula. By providing living organic plants with fresh-cut leaves, Soli Organic aims to enhance the flavor of meals while promoting healthy eating. Their commitment to regional growth allows consumers to enjoy locally sourced herbs throughout the year, contributing to a more flavorful and sustainable food experience.
Tourmo
Debt Financing in 2022
Tourmo is a technology company founded in 2014 and based in San Diego, California, that specializes in developing advanced software solutions for telematics data collection via smartphones. With a focus on automating manual processes, Tourmo utilizes artificial intelligence to simplify the complexities associated with transportation workforces, vehicles, and network fleets. The company's platform delivers contextualized business intelligence and real-time decision-making capabilities, enabling organizations to enhance their operational efficiency and support their critical networks of personnel, vehicles, customers, and partners. Tourmo holds two U.S. patents related to telematics and drive-data collection, positioning itself as a leader in providing innovative solutions for mobile phone manufacturers, carriers, and app development companies in the U.S. and Europe.
Blue Sky eLearn
Debt Financing in 2022
Blue Sky eLearn is a U.S.-based company founded in 2002 by Philip Forte, specializing in cloud-based learning management systems and virtual event services. The company offers a range of products, including Path LMS, eClinical, eLibrary, and eReg, designed to enhance client engagement with global audiences. Its educational content manager facilitates lecture-based learning, training, and knowledge sharing, allowing users to broadcast messages and monitor audience engagement. Additionally, Blue Sky eLearn provides services such as webinars, webcasts, hybrid meetings, and onsite event capture, enabling clients to deliver online courses and manage virtual events effectively. The company's focus is on maximizing content and fostering deeper interactions between businesses and their audiences.
Zuum Transportation
Debt Financing in 2022
Zuum Transportation Inc. is a logistics technology company based in Irvine, California, founded in 2016. It develops a comprehensive software platform that automates freight processes for shippers, brokers, carriers, and drivers. The platform integrates digital freight marketplaces with various management systems, including those for shippers, brokers, and carriers, alongside a driver application. This solution allows shippers to efficiently book shipments and manage orders while providing real-time visibility. Brokers benefit from digitized operations, enhanced load coverage, and improved customer satisfaction, while carriers can optimize routes, automate documentation, and streamline communications. Zuum Transportation aims to enhance logistics efficiency and supply chain management globally by offering real-time shipment tracking and facilitating direct payments to drivers.
Zuum Transportation
Series A in 2022
Zuum Transportation Inc. is a logistics technology company based in Irvine, California, founded in 2016. It develops a comprehensive software platform that automates freight processes for shippers, brokers, carriers, and drivers. The platform integrates digital freight marketplaces with various management systems, including those for shippers, brokers, and carriers, alongside a driver application. This solution allows shippers to efficiently book shipments and manage orders while providing real-time visibility. Brokers benefit from digitized operations, enhanced load coverage, and improved customer satisfaction, while carriers can optimize routes, automate documentation, and streamline communications. Zuum Transportation aims to enhance logistics efficiency and supply chain management globally by offering real-time shipment tracking and facilitating direct payments to drivers.
Postclick
Debt Financing in 2022
Postclick is a prominent digital advertising firm that specializes in enhancing the return on investment for its clients' online advertising efforts. With a focus on conversion optimization, Postclick employs a combination of advanced Post-Click Automation technology and a dedicated conversion-intelligence team to transform ad clicks into meaningful conversions. The company's mission centers on achieving personalization at scale, allowing for relevant advertising that resonates with audiences. Additionally, Postclick operates as a leading site representation agency in Australia, providing media agencies and advertisers with innovative and fully optimized internet marketing solutions. Its expertise extends to banner advertising and email marketing, with a diverse portfolio that encompasses mid-tail sectors such as business, finance, news, lifestyle, and multicultural markets. Postclick's extensive network reaches over 6 million unique visitors monthly, delivering more than 70 million page impressions.
Appcues
Debt Financing in 2022
Appcues, Inc. operates a Software-as-a-Service platform that allows businesses to create personalized user onboarding experiences without the need for coding. Founded in 2013 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Appcues provides tools that enable non-technical teams to design, publish, and manage onboarding flows, thereby enhancing product adoption and retention rates. The platform allows users to track and analyze product usage, capture user feedback, and implement in-app tours, announcements, and surveys quickly and efficiently. Appcues is utilized by numerous product-led companies globally, helping them improve their user experience and gain valuable insights into user behavior.
Atmosphere
Debt Financing in 2022
Atmosphere is a streaming TV platform designed specifically for businesses, featuring 21 original and partner channels that provide audio-optional programming suitable for various venues, including restaurants, gyms, and hotels. The platform is built on proprietary content, technology, and data, allowing businesses to enhance customer experience without the need for sound. Additionally, Atmosphere offers a digital signage feature, enabling businesses to display their own promotions alongside the entertainment content. Incubated within Chive Media Group, Atmosphere was established as an independent entity in 2019, focusing on delivering engaging and refreshed programming weekly to help businesses create an inviting atmosphere for their patrons.
ShipHawk
Debt Financing in 2021
ShipHawk, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, specializes in shipping software tailored for high-volume shippers. The company offers a solution that automates order fulfillment and streamlines logistics operations, allowing businesses to gain control over their warehouse processes. ShipHawk's software features multi-carrier rating, dispatch capabilities, and document generation, which helps users obtain accurate shipping costs and eliminates the need for manual quoting. By optimizing shipping operations, ShipHawk enables businesses to enhance efficiency and reduce costs associated with order fulfillment.
Cohley
Seed Round in 2021
Cohley is a content generation platform that connects brands with vetted creators and photographers to facilitate the production of diverse and actionable content. Through its software, clients can post campaigns that outline their content goals, allowing creators to apply with a clear understanding of timelines, deliverables, guidelines, and compensation. This process helps brands efficiently select creators and gather thousands of rights-approved videos, photos, and text reviews, which are stored in centralized Content Libraries for easy activation across digital channels. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Cohley aims to support brands in generating high volumes of quality content while driving data-informed strategies at a reduced cost.
Ride Health
Debt Financing in 2021
Ride Health LLC is a New York-based company that offers a software-as-a-service platform designed to improve patient access to medical appointments by managing transportation logistics. Founded in 2016, the platform enables healthcare providers to schedule, request, and pay for rides on behalf of patients, addressing transportation barriers that can hinder access to care. It allows coordinators to arrange rides in advance or on-demand, provides real-time updates and reminders to patients, and offers insights into transportation costs and usage. By partnering with healthcare organizations and transportation providers, Ride Health enhances enterprise transportation programs and supports at-risk populations, ensuring that patient needs and preferences are prioritized. This approach aims to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and ultimately foster better healthcare outcomes.
AutoRABIT
Debt Financing in 2021
AutoRABIT is a developer of a comprehensive DevSecOps platform specifically designed for Salesforce development teams. The platform enhances the quality of software releases by providing a suite of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools that facilitate the configuration, building, testing, and management of development environments and deployments. Additionally, AutoRABIT offers a range of Salesforce DataOps tools aimed at optimizing data management and protection, allowing teams to gain deeper insights from their data while ensuring robust backup solutions. Through features such as automated release management, sandbox seeding, and data comparison tools, AutoRABIT helps organizations streamline their development processes, improve security, and maintain compliance, ultimately reducing defects in their software releases.
Sharpen Technologies
Venture Round in 2021
Sharpen Technologies Inc. specializes in developing software and voice solutions that enhance communication between businesses and their customers. The company offers a Communications Platform-as-a-Service that serves as a comprehensive contact center platform, equipping leadership, operations, and IT teams with essential tools and real-time analytics to support frontline customer service agents. Its cloud-native platform, designed without legacy constraints, allows for customization through open REST APIs, enabling clients to tailor solutions to their specific customer service challenges. By addressing the needs of both contact center agents and IT departments, Sharpen aims to improve agent efficiency and job satisfaction, ultimately fostering better customer experiences. Founded in 2011 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Sharpen Technologies was previously known as Weeks Communications Inc. before rebranding in August 2016. Its solutions cater to various sectors, including education, marketing, retail, and insurance.
Step
Debt Financing in 2021
Step is a financial services company that focuses on providing mobile banking solutions tailored for teenagers and young adults. Its mission is to foster financial independence and enhance financial literacy among its users by offering an all-in-one banking platform. This platform combines essential features of checking, savings, and debit accounts into a single account, allowing users to manage their finances conveniently. Step enables users to send and receive money instantly, shop online or in-store, and utilize digital wallet services, all while promoting smarter money management practices. Through its innovative approach, Step aims to empower young users with the tools and rewards necessary for a successful financial journey.
Surefire Local
Debt Financing in 2020
Surefire Local offers to execute campaigns and marketing channels. They provide services for home improvement, wellness, legal services, and professionals. They offer online marketing services for online businesses, franchises, and dealers.Today Surefire Local is an all-in-one marketing intelligence platform with one critical mission: to help local businesses attract customers and grow profits efficiently. They also provide the software they need to take control of their online visibility and guide them every step of the way with our team of experienced digital marketing experts, online training sessions, videos, tips, and more.
CloudBolt
Debt Financing in 2020
CloudBolt Software, Inc. is a provider of a cloud management platform designed to help enterprises effectively manage and govern their hybrid cloud environments. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, with additional offices in various locations, CloudBolt offers a solution that integrates on-premises resources and public clouds into a single, user-friendly interface. Its platform enables organizations to quickly and securely configure and manage both private and public cloud resources while supporting DevOps and end-users with self-service provisioning capabilities. CloudBolt's offerings include OneFuse, a codeless integration platform for automating hybrid cloud technologies, and Kumolus, which focuses on optimizing and governing public cloud usage. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, and technology, by providing tools for cost management and enhancing automation strategies.
Lark
Debt Financing in 2020
Lark is a developer of a virtual chronic disease prevention and management platform that offers personalized support and counseling to users. Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence alongside human coaches and connected devices, Lark provides real-time, 24/7 assistance, helping individuals make healthier choices and manage chronic conditions effectively. The company has established CDC-recognized programs, including its Diabetes Prevention Program, Wellness Program, Diabetes Care Program, and Hypertension Program, which collectively serve 1.5 million users. These initiatives have shown clinically validated improvements in health outcomes, as documented in 11 peer-reviewed journals and analyst reports. Founded in 2011 by Julia Hu and Jeff Zira, Lark is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
MessageGears
Venture Round in 2020
MessageGears, LLC is a customer engagement platform based in Atlanta, Georgia, that specializes in enterprise email marketing solutions for large brands. Founded in 2010, the company offers a product called Engage, which simplifies data access and usage for message personalization. By leveraging a direct connection to clients' existing data warehouses, MessageGears enables marketers to send personalized, real-time interactions without the need for data mapping or storage within its platform. The solution supports triggered and transactional email programs, campaign automation, and offers features like segmentation, actionable analytics, and testing capabilities. Utilizing a hybrid technology model, it combines the security of on-premises software with the scalability of the cloud, ensuring reliable email deliverability and robust data security. MessageGears serves notable clients, including Expedia, Rakuten, T-Mobile, and OpenTable, positioning itself as an essential component of modern data marketing strategies.
Aura
Debt Financing in 2020
Aura is a technology-driven Community Development Financial Institution headquartered in San Francisco, California. Established in 2014, the company focuses on providing fair and affordable loans to working families in America, particularly targeting the underbanked and unbanked populations. Aura aims to foster financially healthy low-income communities by offering empowering financial services. Its proprietary scoring algorithms streamline the review and approval of credit applications, while the platform also provides users with free credit scores and personalized expense management guidance. This approach enables borrowers to access loans more easily and build their financial health.
My Code
Debt Financing in 2019
My Code, founded in 2015, operates as a leading Hispanic digital media company in the United States, focusing on connecting brands and advertisers with Hispanic audiences across various digital channels. It is recognized for its extensive Hispanic digital reach and develops integrated marketing campaigns that combine targetable data, exclusive inventory, and impactful creative content. My Code's proprietary intelligence platform, which leverages insights from a significant Hispanic digital panel and influencer network, allows for the delivery of data-driven marketing strategies. This approach enables brands to effectively engage with Hispanic consumers, enhancing their ability to capture this vital market segment and drive revenue growth.
Factor_
Debt Financing in 2019
Factor is a subscription-based meal delivery service that specializes in providing fresh, ready-to-eat meals crafted by chefs and designed by nutritionists. The company focuses on health and wellness, offering a rotating menu that includes options such as keto, Paleo, low-carb, vegetarian, plant-based, and high-protein meals. These meals are fully prepared and can be quickly heated in a microwave or oven, making them convenient for consumers. Factor prioritizes the use of fresh ingredients sourced from trusted partners, ensuring that its meals are free from hormones, antibiotics, gluten, refined sugars, and GMOs. Founded in 2013 in Batavia, Illinois, Factor aims to deliver a balanced combination of nutrition and taste to enhance overall well-being.
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics
Debt Financing in 2019
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics, Inc. is a medical technologies company based in Andover, Massachusetts, specializing in imaging solutions that visualize tissue at the cellular level. The company offers innovative products, including the VivaScope 1500, a reflectance confocal imaging system, and the portable VivaScope 3000, designed for in vivo skin imaging. Additionally, Caliber provides VivaScan software for scheduling patient examinations and managing imaging data, as well as VivaNet, a digital telepathology system. As the sole provider of in vivo confocal microscopes specifically for skin and tissue imaging, Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics plays a crucial role in advancing diagnostic capabilities in dermatology and related fields. Established in 1991, the company was previously known as Lucid, Inc. before rebranding in 2012.
Cytosorbents
Post in 2019
Cytosorbents Corporation is a medical device company specializing in blood purification technologies to treat life-threatening conditions in critical care settings. The company's flagship product, CytoSorb, is an extracorporeal cytokine filter designed to reduce inflammation and prevent organ failure in patients suffering from conditions such as sepsis and trauma. Cytosorbents also develops various other devices, including VetResQ for veterinary applications, HemoDefend for blood supply purification, K+ontrol for severe hyperkalemia, and ContrastSorb to mitigate contrast-induced nephropathy. The company utilizes proprietary biocompatible polymer technology to effectively remove toxic substances from blood and other bodily fluids. With a primary revenue stream from product sales in Europe, particularly Germany, Cytosorbents also receives funding from grant agencies in the United States. Founded in 1997 and based in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, Cytosorbents aims to enhance patient outcomes in intensive care and cardiac surgery through innovative blood purification solutions.
Remitly
Debt Financing in 2019
Remitly Global, Inc. is a digital remittance company that specializes in facilitating international money transfers through its extensive network across Africa, Asia, Central Europe, and South America. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in London, Manila, and Nicaragua, Remitly offers a mobile payment service that allows consumers in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to send money easily to friends and family. The company utilizes advanced technology to streamline the money transfer process, eliminating unnecessary steps and fees associated with traditional methods. As a licensed money transmitter, Remitly operates in 49 states and Washington, D.C., providing a cost-effective and reliable service for its customers. Revenue is generated through transaction fees and foreign exchange spreads, positioning Remitly as a key player in the evolving financial services landscape for immigrants.
Stratasan
Venture Round in 2019
Stratasan, LLC specializes in providing market intelligence to hospitals and healthcare systems through its innovative software and services. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company offers a proprietary analytical platform featuring applications such as Blackbird, a data query engine delivering actionable insights, and Canvas, a customizable reporting tool that presents financial insights and market projections for various healthcare volumes. Additionally, Stratasan provides a suite of solutions known as Pathways, which further enhances access to critical intelligence. By transforming demographic and market data into clear insights, Stratasan enables healthcare organizations to make informed decisions regarding strategic planning, marketing, and growth initiatives. Founded in 2010 and rebranded from Health Data Source LLC in 2011, Stratasan is dedicated to helping healthcare providers maximize their strategic growth potential.
Optimizely
Debt Financing in 2019
Optimizely, Inc. is a company that operates a website optimization platform designed for A/B testing, multivariate testing, and website personalization, catering to both technical and non-technical users. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, it also has offices in Amsterdam, Sydney, and Austin. The platform allows organizations to conduct experiments that facilitate data-driven decision-making and is available in multiple languages, making it accessible to a global audience. Optimizely's offerings include web content management, digital experience software, and integrated capabilities for content, commerce, multi-channel marketing, and predictive analytics. The company serves a diverse clientele, including agencies, developers, e-commerce businesses, enterprises, publishers, and small businesses primarily in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Spain. Optimizely, formerly known as Spreadly, operates as a subsidiary of EPiServer AB.
Agosto
Venture Round in 2019
Agosto, Inc. is a cloud product development and IT services company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2001, it operates as a Google Cloud partner, offering a range of services to both private and public sectors. These services include Google Cloud Platform, G Suite, Chrome Enterprise, digital signage, and solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) rapid prototyping, cloud-native development, and machine learning. In addition to cloud services, Agosto provides consultancy on cloud computing migration, implementation, and managed IT services. The company is recognized for its expertise, having been named to various industry lists and ranking among the fastest-growing companies. Its client roster includes notable organizations such as 2nd Wind Exercise, Famous Dave's, and Minnesota Wild. As of April 2020, Agosto operates as a subsidiary of Pythian Services Inc.
Zipline Medical
Series F in 2018
Zipline Medical, Inc. is a healthcare company specializing in the development and commercialization of non-invasive skin closure solutions. Founded in 2009 and based in Campbell, California, the company focuses on its innovative PRELOC™ technology platform, which provides uniform closure forces while minimizing tension that can lead to scarring. The flagship product, Zip Surgical Skin Closure, is applicable across a range of medical specialties, including cardiology, orthopedics, dermatology, and emergency medicine. The technology aims to combine the speed of staples with the cosmetic advantages of sutures, addressing the clinical need for rapid and effective skin closure while reducing the risk of surgical site infections. By eliminating skin punctures and decreasing the risk of needlestick injuries, Zipline Medical enhances surgical outcomes and patient care in various surgical procedures. The company operates as a subsidiary of Stryker Corporation.
Snipp
Post in 2018
Snipp is an innovative Shopper Marketing and Consumer Promotion Solutions including loyalty rebates and receipt processing. It is a global loyalty and promotions company with a singular focus: to develop disruptive engagement platforms that generate insights and drive sales. Their solutions include shopper marketing promotions, loyalty, rewards, rebates, and data analytics, all of which are seamlessly integrated to provide a one-stop marketing technology platform. They also provide the services and expertise to design, execute, and promote client programs. SnippCheck, our receipt processing engine, is the market leader for receipt-based purchase validation; SnippLoyalty is the only unified loyalty solution in the market for CPG brands. Snipp has powered hundreds of programs for Fortune 1000 brands and world-class agencies and partners. The company is publicly listed on the OTCQB, of the OTC market in the United States of America, and on the Toronto Stock Venture Exchange (TSX) in Canada. Snipp was selected to the TSX Venture 50, an annual ranking of the strongest performing companies on the TSX Venture Exchange, in 2015 and 2016. SNIPP IS RANKED #49 AMONGST THE FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES IN NORTH AMERICA ON DELOITTE’S 2016 TECHNOLOGY FAST 500 LIST. Snipp is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices across the United States, Canada, Ireland, Europe, and India.
Skillz
Debt Financing in 2017
Skillz is a mobile games platform focused on enhancing competition through engaging gameplay. It enables game developers to create successful franchises by facilitating social competition within their games. Utilizing patented technology, Skillz hosts billions of casual gaming tournaments, attracting millions of players globally. As a leader in skill-based mobile gaming, the company offers a variety of games, including Dominoes Gold, Blackout Bingo, 21 Blitz, and Solitaire Cube. Skillz operates primarily through its eSports gaming platform, which allows developers to monetize their content via multiplayer competitions. The company generates most of its revenue from the United States, with additional income from international markets such as Israel, China, and Malta. Skillz has received recognition for its workplace culture and innovation in the technology sector.
PerformLine
Debt Financing in 2017
PerformLine is a SaaS platform that specializes in sales and marketing compliance, catering to a diverse range of industries, including banking, fintech, mortgage lending, and technology. The platform offers an end-to-end solution for compliance teams, enabling them to review documents before publication and monitor live consumer interactions across various channels such as the web, social media, calls, messaging, and emails. By providing automated compliance systems, PerformLine helps enterprises mitigate regulatory risks and ensure brand safety. Its tools and insights allow companies to efficiently manage compliance activities, thereby saving time and reducing costs while enhancing oversight across all consumer interaction points.
Cytosorbents
Post in 2017
Cytosorbents Corporation is a medical device company specializing in blood purification technologies to treat life-threatening conditions in critical care settings. The company's flagship product, CytoSorb, is an extracorporeal cytokine filter designed to reduce inflammation and prevent organ failure in patients suffering from conditions such as sepsis and trauma. Cytosorbents also develops various other devices, including VetResQ for veterinary applications, HemoDefend for blood supply purification, K+ontrol for severe hyperkalemia, and ContrastSorb to mitigate contrast-induced nephropathy. The company utilizes proprietary biocompatible polymer technology to effectively remove toxic substances from blood and other bodily fluids. With a primary revenue stream from product sales in Europe, particularly Germany, Cytosorbents also receives funding from grant agencies in the United States. Founded in 1997 and based in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, Cytosorbents aims to enhance patient outcomes in intensive care and cardiac surgery through innovative blood purification solutions.
MediaAlpha
Debt Financing in 2017
MediaAlpha, LLC operates a technology platform that facilitates customer acquisition for the insurance industry in the United States. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company connects insurance carriers with consumers through a transparent and results-driven ecosystem. MediaAlpha specializes in vertical search media, enabling advertisers to acquire high-intent customers through real-time bidding on clicks, calls, and leads across property and casualty, health, and life insurance sectors. The platform offers a suite of services including campaign management, source management, and advanced analytics for advertisers, while providing inventory management and yield optimization tools for publishers. By leveraging structured search and big data, MediaAlpha enhances targeting capabilities for advertisers and maximizes monetization opportunities for publishers, fostering a competitive marketplace for insurance advertising.
Providence Medical Technology
Debt Financing in 2017
Providence Medical Technology is a medical device company dedicated to developing innovative solutions for cervical spine conditions in the United States and internationally. The company specializes in the design of surgical instrumentation and implants that address cervical degenerative disc disease through a unique approach to indirect decompression and fusion. Its primary offerings include the DTRAX Spinal System, which consists of single-use disposable instruments for accessing the spine via posterior incisions, and the DTRAX Cervical Cage, designed to treat cervical radiculopathy by facilitating indirect decompression and fusion. Additionally, the company provides the DTRAX Graft, a structural allograft for posterior fusion support, and the DTRAX Facet System, a sterile kit containing necessary tools and implants for single-level surgeries. Providence Medical Technology distributes its products through a network of distributors and sales representatives and is headquartered in Lafayette, California.
Electric Cloud
Debt Financing in 2017
Electric Cloud, Inc. specializes in release automation and continuous delivery software, designed to enhance software delivery processes for organizations globally. Founded in 2002 and based in San Jose, California, the company offers products such as ElectricFlow, an adaptive release orchestration platform, and Electric Accelerator, which optimizes build and test processes by distributing workloads across various resources, including cloud environments. Electric Cloud's solutions serve a diverse range of industries, including financial services, automotive, and Internet of Things, helping leading companies like Cisco, Intel, and Lockheed Martin improve their software development efficiency. By automating and accelerating build, deployment, and release processes, Electric Cloud enables organizations to reduce costs and risks associated with software releases while enhancing productivity and software quality. As of April 2019, Electric Cloud operates as a subsidiary of CloudBees, Inc.
BuyerQuest
Venture Round in 2017
BuyerQuest, Inc. specializes in developing a procure-to-pay software solution that enhances the corporate buying process. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Berea, Ohio, with additional offices in Toronto, Melbourne, Kyiv, Benelux, and Germany, BuyerQuest's platform combines various modules to facilitate efficient procurement. These modules include a storefront for hosting contracted goods and services, a services module for managing service requests, a quote module for supplier collaboration, a requisition module for approvals, an order module for streamlining orders, a payable module for invoicing and settlement, and an analytics module for real-time data analysis. The company's approach aims to make enterprise procurement as user-friendly as B2C eCommerce, promoting widespread user adoption and driving compliance within procurement teams across various sectors, including packaged goods, hospitality, public sector, and manufacturing.
GenePeeks
Debt Financing in 2017
GenePeeks, Inc. is a genetic information company headquartered in New York, New York, that focuses on reducing the risk of heritable diseases through innovative technology. Incorporated in 2009, the company has developed a proprietary software platform that digitally combines the DNA of prospective parents to simulate genetic recombination and reduction. This process generates a comprehensive analysis of potential future children’s genetic profiles, identifying disease risks that existing pre-conception screening methods may overlook. By utilizing Next-Gen sequencing data, GenePeeks creates tens of thousands of virtual genomes, enabling healthcare providers to assess high-risk genetic matches and enhance their understanding of clinically relevant genotypes and variants. The company's mission is to help families safeguard the health of future generations by providing deeper genetic insights.
Ekso Bionics Holdings
Post in 2017
Ekso Bionics designs, develops, and sells exoskeleton technology for healthcare, industrial, and military applications. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Richmond, California, the company operates through two segments: EksoHealth and EksoWorks. EksoHealth focuses on exoskeletons for medical use, such as the EksoNR, which assists individuals with spinal cord injuries and hemiplegia in standing and walking, and the EksoUE, a device that alleviates gravity's impact on the wearer's arms and shoulders during rehabilitation. The EksoWorks segment targets industrial markets, providing devices that enhance user strength and endurance for repetitive tasks. Ekso Bionics collaborates with notable institutions, including Lockheed Martin and the University of California, and has received research funding from the Department of Defense. The company is recognized for its innovative approach to augmenting human mobility and capabilities through advanced engineering and technology.
Finicity
Series B in 2016
Finicity Corporation is a developer of a real-time financial data aggregation and insight platform that aims to enhance financial decision-making for individuals, families, and organizations. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, with an additional office in Mumbai, India, the company provides a range of financial management solutions. These include transactional, account history, and statement aggregation services, as well as payment initiation and credit decisioning tools such as income and asset verification. By partnering with major financial institutions and fintech providers, Finicity facilitates secure access to high-quality data, helping consumers navigate complex financial landscapes. The company's innovative offerings, including contributions to products like Experian’s Boost, underline its commitment to improving financial wellness through data-driven insights.
Metamarkets Group
Debt Financing in 2016
Metamarkets is an interactive analytics platform designed for the programmatic advertising sector. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company provides users with real-time analysis of media marketplaces, empowering both buyers and sellers to enhance their business performance. Metamarkets' platform facilitates ad hoc data navigation and visualization, enabling marketers to gain insights quickly and effectively. Among its clientele are notable companies in the digital advertising space, such as Twitter, AOL, and Rubicon Project. The platform emphasizes security through SSL-encrypted data transfers and offers self-service permissions, ensuring that users can access and manage their data efficiently.
QASymphony
Debt Financing in 2016
QASymphony, Inc. is a software company specializing in test management tools and solutions for development and QA teams. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with additional offices in London and Ho Chi Minh City, QASymphony offers the qTest platform, which includes several tools designed to enhance the software testing process. Key offerings include qTest Manager for test case management, qTest Insights for real-time metrics and analytics, qTest Explorer for exploratory testing, qTest Pulse for continuous testing in DevOps environments, and qTest Scenario for agile methodologies. The company serves a diverse clientele, including prominent organizations like Salesforce and Adobe, and emphasizes integration with various issue trackers and test automation tools. QASymphony was acquired by Tricentis GmbH in 2018, further strengthening its presence in the software testing market.
Green Cloud Defense
Debt Financing in 2016
Green Cloud Defense, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, specializes in providing cloud-based technology solutions tailored for small and medium-sized businesses. The company offers a range of services, including cloud backup, virtual desktops, cloud infrastructure, and disaster recovery management. By delivering comprehensive business solutions, Green Cloud Defense enables its partners to effectively support their clients while ensuring protection against catastrophic data loss. Its offerings are designed to provide peace of mind, allowing businesses to restore critical resources and client data in the event of significant data loss incidents.
Cytosorbents
Post in 2016
Cytosorbents Corporation is a medical device company specializing in blood purification technologies to treat life-threatening conditions in critical care settings. The company's flagship product, CytoSorb, is an extracorporeal cytokine filter designed to reduce inflammation and prevent organ failure in patients suffering from conditions such as sepsis and trauma. Cytosorbents also develops various other devices, including VetResQ for veterinary applications, HemoDefend for blood supply purification, K+ontrol for severe hyperkalemia, and ContrastSorb to mitigate contrast-induced nephropathy. The company utilizes proprietary biocompatible polymer technology to effectively remove toxic substances from blood and other bodily fluids. With a primary revenue stream from product sales in Europe, particularly Germany, Cytosorbents also receives funding from grant agencies in the United States. Founded in 1997 and based in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, Cytosorbents aims to enhance patient outcomes in intensive care and cardiac surgery through innovative blood purification solutions.
Viveve
Post in 2016
Viveve is a women's sexual health company that specializes in non-surgical treatments aimed at addressing issues related to vaginal looseness and loss of sensation, which can occur after childbirth. The company has developed the Viveve System, a medical technology that employs cryogen-cooled monopolar radiofrequency technology to restore collagen fibers that may have been overstretched or damaged during delivery. This system is designed for non-invasive treatments of vaginal laxity, sexual function enhancement, vaginal rejuvenation, and stress urinary incontinence. Founded in 2005 and based in Palo Alto, California, Viveve operates in multiple regions, including the United States, Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America, and markets its products for various surgical applications.
Presto
Debt Financing in 2016
Presto is a technology company that specializes in providing advanced digital solutions to the hospitality industry, particularly in automating operations for drive-thrus. Founded at M.I.T. in 2008 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Presto leverages voice, vision, and touch technologies to enhance guest experiences and help businesses address labor shortages. The company has shipped over 250,000 systems, making it one of the largest providers of labor automation technology in its sector. Its customer base includes many of the top 20 restaurant chains in the United States, where Presto's solutions contribute to generating new revenue and streamlining operations.
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals
Post in 2016
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing targeted inhibitors for treating various cancers, both hematologic and solid. Its lead candidate, vecabrutinib, is a non-covalent Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor currently undergoing Phase 1b/2 clinical trials for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, mantle cell lymphoma, and other B-cell malignancies. The company is also advancing SNS-510, which is in preclinical studies for solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. Additionally, Sunesis is involved in partnered programs, including TAK-580, a pan-Raf inhibitor in Phase 1 trials for pediatric low-grade glioma, and vosaroxin, an anti-cancer agent that affects DNA and inhibits topoisomerase II. Collaborative efforts with Biogen Idec and Takeda Pharmaceutical focus on developing small molecule BTK inhibitors and preclinical PDK1 inhibitors, respectively. Founded in 1998, Sunesis Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
TaskUs
Debt Financing in 2016
TaskUs, LLC. is a provider of outsourcing services focused on delivering next-generation customer experiences to innovative and disruptive technology companies across various sectors, including social media, e-commerce, gaming, streaming media, food delivery, ridesharing, HiTech, FinTech, and HealthTech. Founded in 2008 and based in Santa Monica, California, the company operates additional offices in key locations throughout the United States and the Philippines. TaskUs specializes in a broad range of services such as customer support, sales, technical assistance, billing, and back office operations, which include content moderation, fraud prevention, claims processing, and data management. By leveraging a combination of skilled personnel and advanced technology, TaskUs aims to provide transformative solutions that enhance business processes and optimize customer interactions for its diverse clientele.
Colorescience
Debt Financing in 2016
Colorescience, Inc. is a skincare brand based in Carlsbad, California, specializing in mineral-based cosmetics and sunscreen products. Founded in 2000, the company offers a range of items, including treatment products, UV protectors, primers, foundations, and enhancers, designed to address various skin concerns such as pigmentation, redness, dark circles, and signs of aging. Colorescience emphasizes high-quality, dermatologist-recommended formulations that incorporate minerals, antioxidants, and botanicals to promote healthy skin and protect against sun damage. The brand markets its products through a network of licensed physicians, luxury spas, retailers, and online platforms, aiming to stand out in the aesthetic makeup segment by providing effective and easy-to-use solutions for diverse skin types.
Spark Networks
Post in 2016
Spark Networks is a global online dating company that focuses on creating communities for individuals seeking serious relationships. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company operates several premium and freemium dating platforms, including JDate, ChristianMingle, EliteSingles, and Zoosk, catering primarily to professionals and educated singles. Its services are designed to help users connect with like-minded individuals through features such as personal profiles, messaging, and compatibility assessments. Spark Networks serves a diverse user base, with operations in North America, Germany, and other international markets, primarily generating revenue from the United States. The company emphasizes fostering long-term relationships among singles who share similar interests and values.
Zyga Technology
Debt Financing in 2015
Zyga Technology, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing minimally invasive products for underserved conditions of the lumbar spine. The company offers the SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System, which provides a surgical solution for sacroiliac joint fusion, addressing issues such as joint disruptions and degenerative sacroiliitis. Additionally, Zyga is working on the Glyder Facet Restoration System, an investigational device aimed at treating chronic facetogenic pain. Founded in 2008 and based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Zyga Technology has assembled a skilled team with extensive experience in the spine industry. As of late 2017, Zyga operates as a subsidiary of RTI Surgical, Inc.
Unify Square
Series B in 2015
Unify Square Inc. specializes in software solutions, consulting, and managed services for Microsoft Skype for Business and other collaboration platforms worldwide. The company’s flagship product, PowerSuite, offers a comprehensive dashboard that provides monitoring, analytics, and user experience solutions, enabling organizations to optimize their communication systems. Unify Square also delivers PowerSuite Cloud Managed Services, which assist IT departments in ensuring secure and efficient meeting, chat, and call experiences for users. Additional offerings include remote managed services through PowerAssurance, custom presence tools, and BusyOnBusym, a solution for managing busy signals in corporate settings. Furthermore, Unify Square provides strategic consulting services, including implementation support, user adoption strategies, and ongoing enhancements for unified communications. Established in 2008, the company is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with additional offices in several countries across Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Jun Group
Series A in 2015
Jun Group is a developer of a social video platform that serves brands, agencies, and media companies. The company specializes in delivering full-screen video, display, and rich media campaigns for Fortune 500 advertisers, generating millions of opt-in page views for prominent publishers. By facilitating monthly opt-in video views across various social networks, mobile devices, and premium content sites, including YouTube, Jun Group enables its clients to effectively connect with their customers. Their focus on brand safety and transparency ensures that campaigns drive tangible actions, making them a valuable partner in brand, shopper, publisher, and influencer marketing.
Kinetic Social
Series C in 2015
Kinetic Social, Inc. is a technology-driven company specializing in social data and marketing solutions for advertisers across various platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest. The company offers a range of services aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of social advertising campaigns. Its Kinetic Social Platform facilitates the execution of digital campaigns by connecting various elements essential for agency operations. The Kinetic Compass serves as a campaign creative optimization tool, analyzing brand presence and scoring content based on performance indicators and sentiment analysis. Additionally, Kinetic provides the Trend Tracker Database for cultural and trend mapping, a SaaS Platform for campaign creation and reporting, and the Kinetic Optimization Engine, which combines diverse data sources to refine social targeting. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, Kinetic Social collaborates with a variety of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, across sectors such as automotive, travel, consumer packaged goods, retail, finance, education, entertainment, and quick-service restaurants.
ZOZI
Series C in 2015
ZOZI designs and develops a web-based bookings, payments, and customer management software for tour, activity, and event businesses. It offers introductory flight lessons, vineyard tours and wine tasting by horseback, diving for abalone, ice climbing frozen waterfalls, celebrity and athlete experiences, and various accessible adventures. The company also provides weekend getaways and vacation packages for customers. ZOZI was founded in 2007 and is based in San Francisco, California.
One Door
Debt Financing in 2015
One Door is a Boston-based company that offers a visual merchandising platform designed to optimize retail execution through localized planogramming. Founded in 2000, the company provides a web-based solution that integrates artificial intelligence to analyze store attributes, marketing campaigns, and floorplans. This platform enables retailers to enhance operational efficiency by offering real-time feedback on display setups, thereby improving compliance with localized merchandising strategies. By reducing the costs associated with in-store merchandising and promotions, One Door helps some of the largest global brands increase revenue and enhance customer satisfaction through effective campaign planning and execution. The company's innovative approach to merchandising management has positioned it as a leader in the retail technology sector.
Zeeto Group
Debt Financing in 2015
Zeeto specializes in traffic monetization technology, offering a self-serve lead generation platform designed to enhance customer acquisition for businesses. By utilizing the Zeeto Monetization Cloud, clients can optimize visitor traffic through a personalized funnel that gathers valuable targeting data via strategic questions. This process results in hyper-targeted ad inventory that is available for bidding in the Zeeto Ad Exchange. The platform not only helps businesses make their marketing efforts more effective but also supports them in customizing the entire customer lifecycle based on the insights gained from consumer research. Recognized for its rapid growth and workplace excellence, Zeeto has established itself as a significant player in the advertising technology sector.
The Trade Desk
Debt Financing in 2014
The Trade Desk, Inc. is a technology company that operates a self-service cloud-based platform designed for advertisers and advertising agencies. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Ventura, California, the company enables users to create, manage, and optimize data-driven digital advertising campaigns across a variety of formats, including display, video, audio, native, and social. Its platform supports multiple devices, such as computers, mobile devices, and connected TVs. By leveraging data analytics, The Trade Desk helps clients enhance the effectiveness of their advertising efforts. The company generates revenue through fees that are based on a percentage of its clients' advertising expenditures.
Piano
Private Equity Round in 2014
Piano Inc. is a technology company that provides a digital experience platform designed for media organizations to better understand and influence customer behavior. The platform unifies customer data, analyzes behavior metrics, and facilitates personalized customer journeys, enabling brands to launch campaigns and products more efficiently while enhancing customer engagement. Piano offers various solutions, including Piano composer for deploying business models, Piano VX as a paywall solution, and Piano id for breaking down data silos. Additionally, Piano go provides an instant business model for diverse content types, while Piano for Business Media assists companies in marketing and fulfilling content across multiple channels. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Piano has a global presence with offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, serving a diverse client base that includes prominent organizations across several industries.
Terascala
Venture Round in 2013
Terascala, based in Boston, specializes in the development of advanced storage appliances designed to enhance data processing capabilities for organizations utilizing simulation, analysis, and modeling tools. These appliances significantly reduce the time required to derive insights, thereby facilitating faster innovation and product development. Terascala's storage solutions are exclusively available through strategic partnerships with prominent companies such as Dell, EMC, and NetApp. By leveraging these industry-leading storage platforms, Terascala ensures high throughput performance and robust long-term data protection for its clients.
Rimini Street
Debt Financing in 2013
Rimini Street, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise software support services, specializing in third-party support for Oracle and SAP software products. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, the company serves a diverse range of industries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Asia-Pacific. Rimini Street offers clients the ability to save significantly on annual support fees and total support costs by allowing them to remain on their current software releases without mandatory upgrades or migrations for up to ten years. The company provides premium support services that exceed standard vendor offerings, including a dedicated Primary Support Engineer for each account and a guaranteed 30-minute response time. Rimini Street's comprehensive solutions encompass running, managing, supporting, customizing, and optimizing enterprise applications and databases, ensuring that clients receive tailored assistance for their specific technological needs.
Intela Global
Debt Financing in 2012
Intela, LLC is a performance-based marketing and affiliate company that specializes in lead generation and customer acquisition services. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with an additional office in London, the company offers a range of affiliate marketing solutions through its CrispAds affiliate network, which connects clients with various publishers. Intela provides diverse lead generation services, including hosted campaigns, co-registration, pay per call, and custom co-registration options. Additionally, the company offers email marketing and list management services. Intela operates primarily in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, France, and other parts of Europe, focusing on delivering effective campaigns and traffic for its clients.
Angi
Debt Financing in 2011
Angi connects consumers with quality home service professionals across various sectors, including repairs, remodeling, cleaning, and landscaping. The company offers a range of services such as air duct cleaning, appliance repair, and architectural services, ensuring that professionals are vetted and reviews are verified to maintain quality. Angi operates through multiple brands, including Angi, HomeAdvisor, and Handy, and has three main segments: Ads and Leads, Services, and International, with a significant portion of its revenue generated in the United States. By providing reasonable prices and a reliable platform, Angi facilitates home projects and services for its users.
Boston Technologies
Debt Financing in 2011
Boston Technologies is a prominent provider of software, services, and trading platforms tailored for institutional and retail brokerage firms operating in the foreign exchange, contracts for difference, commodities, futures, and options markets. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the company specializes in inter-exchange connectivity, enabling clients to concentrate on their core trading activities while Boston Technologies offers critical IT services customized to meet specific needs. The firm has developed innovative solutions, such as a software bridge that facilitates risk management and trade execution for brokerages using the popular MetaTrader platform. This bridge supports a riskless trade execution model known as Straight Through Processing (STP). Boston Technologies emphasizes three core principles—client focus, team development, and dynamic innovation—to consistently expand its customer base and enhance employee opportunities. By fostering long-lasting partnerships and nurturing a collaborative environment, the company aims to redefine the trading industry and adapt to the evolving demands of the marketplace.
Convo Communications
Venture Round in 2010
Convo Communications, based in San Ramon, specializes in video relay services that facilitate communication between deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals who use sign language and hearing individuals over the phone. The company has developed a platform that enables these users to engage in conversations effectively, bridging the gap between different communication modalities. By providing this essential service, Convo Communications enhances accessibility and fosters inclusion for individuals with hearing impairments in various personal and professional interactions.
RPO
Debt Financing in 2010
RPO, Inc. develops, designs, and manufactures waveguides for the consumer electronics market. The company’s products include digital waveguide touch systems, which is a touch screen solution applied in various products, including gameplayers, cellphones, PDAs, GPS systems, automotive control displays, multimedia players, and tablet personal computers, as well as in ATM’s and gambling machines. It also manufactures polymer optical waveguides on wafer and panel substrates. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. It has a research and development facility in Canberra, Australia; and pilot assembly operations in Sydney, Australia.
Enphase Energy
Venture Round in 2010
Enphase Energy, Inc. is a global energy technology company headquartered in Fremont, California, specializing in home energy solutions for the solar photovoltaic industry. Founded in 2006, the company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells innovative products including semiconductor-based microinverters, which convert energy at the individual solar module level, and energy storage systems. Enphase Energy's offerings are complemented by its proprietary networking and software technologies that provide advanced energy monitoring and control services. The company serves a diverse customer base that includes solar distributors, large installers, original equipment manufacturers, and homeowners, facilitating access to its solutions through various channels, including an online store. Additionally, Enphase provides training resources for solar and storage installers and system owners through its Enphase University. By integrating solar generation, storage, and communication on a single platform, Enphase aims to enhance the performance, reliability, and intelligence of solar energy systems, ultimately empowering users to achieve a zero-energy footprint.
Anacomp
Venture Round in 2009
Anacomp, Inc. is a document and records management company that provides a range of business process consulting solutions to federal agencies and commercial clients. Based in Chantilly, Virginia, with regional offices across the United States, Anacomp specializes in records information governance, official records digitization, and automated document classification and data extraction. The company's WorkSmart tool assists organizations in developing actionable compliance plans, while their Big Documents solutions help unlock data from both current and archived records. Anacomp serves various sectors, including government, healthcare, mortgage services, human resources, and accounts payable, employing advanced methodologies to enhance operational efficiencies and cost savings for its clients. Founded in 1968, Anacomp is recognized for its expertise, security clearances, and commitment to compliance.
xMatters
Debt Financing in 2007
xMatters, Inc. is a provider of an intelligent communications platform designed to enhance digital service availability and prevent technology incidents from escalating into significant business problems. The platform connects insights from various systems to key personnel, automating and contextualizing communications within critical DevOps processes. xMatters supports enterprises in managing major incidents and change management, alerting stakeholders to time-sensitive events such as network outages and supply-chain disruptions. Its comprehensive portfolio includes solutions for IT management, business continuity, proactive communications, and Internet of Things integration. The company serves a diverse range of customers globally, including leading organizations across multiple industries. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Ramon, California, xMatters also maintains offices in several international locations, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Utah.
Nallatech
Venture Round in 2006
Nallatech Ltd. specializes in FPGA computing solutions tailored for the defense and security sectors. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Glasgow, UK, the company develops a range of products, including FPGA computing motherboards, modules, software, and IP cores, as well as high-performance computing (HPC) solutions. Nallatech serves its clients through a dedicated sales team across the United States and the United Kingdom. The company was previously known as Nallatech Worldwide Limited until it rebranded in May 2008. Nallatech operates as a subsidiary of Interconnect Systems, Inc. and maintains regional offices in San Jose, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Boston.
AudioEye
AudioEye, Inc. is a software company that specializes in providing web accessibility solutions to ensure digital content is accessible to all individuals, regardless of their disabilities or the devices they use. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, AudioEye develops patented software for converting media into accessible formats and offers real-time distribution across various internet-connected devices. Its core offerings include the AudioEye Ally Platform, which features a Digital Accessibility Platform for self-service clients and an Ally Managed Service that engages accessibility engineers for more comprehensive support. The company also provides a range of managed services, including accessibility training, manual usability testing, and solutions for PDF and audio content accessibility. AudioEye serves a diverse clientele, including corporate enterprises, educational institutions, government agencies, and non-profit organizations, helping them achieve compliance with ADA and WCAG standards while enhancing user experiences.
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