Nara Organics
Series A in 2024
Nara Organics, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that focuses on developing innovative solutions for infant care. The company manufactures organic, biodynamic infant formula made from clean ingredients, specifically designed to address the nutritional needs of infants. In addition to its formula products, Nara Organics also offers an application called Nara Baby, which assists parents in tracking essential aspects of their baby's care, such as feedings, sleep, and diaper changes. The application is available on both the App Store and Google Play, providing a comprehensive tool for parents to monitor their baby's health and development. Through its commitment to healthy and nutritional products, Nara Organics aims to support parents in ensuring the well-being of their children.
HiLink is a company that specializes in connectivity solutions for communication and data transfer. It provides a range of products, including routers, modems, and networking accessories, catering to various industries such as telecommunications, information technology, and home automation. In addition to hardware solutions, HiLink also develops a digital learning platform aimed at democratizing education. This platform facilitates real-time meetings, document collaboration, ad hoc messaging, and learning management, integrating various instructional tools and classroom settings. By leveraging modern technology and design, HiLink enhances the educational experience for both students and educators.
Mantle Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company based in Montreal, Canada, specializing in three-dimensional metal printing technology. Established in 2017, the company develops and operates a platform that enables enterprises to produce high-resolution parts tailored for applications in automotive, aerospace, and consumer product design. Mantle's additive technology, known as TrueShape, allows for the efficient printing of finished parts, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with creating production-grade tools, molds, and dies. By serving tool manufacturers, tool makers, and original equipment manufacturers, Mantle aims to meet the critical demands of various industries through its innovative solutions.
Laws of Motion
Seed Round in 2024
Laws of Motion is a technology-driven apparel company that employs advanced AI algorithms to provide accurate, personalized sizing recommendations for its customers. By integrating this technology into its online platform, Laws of Motion aims to significantly reduce return rates by ensuring optimal fit for each customer. The company offers a range of women's clothing designed with inclusivity in mind, utilizing data science to create garments that cater to diverse body types and sizes.
iAsk Ai
Seed Round in 2024
iAsk is an AI search engine that delivers the fastest and most accurate responses in seconds, making it an attractive option for users looking for a more intuitive and user-friendly search experience. We are committed to continuous growth and development, striving to become an exciting contender in our field.
At iAsk.Ai, the search engine has advanced from simple keyword-matching systems to an advanced AI that comprehends users' needs. It delivers relevant information to help users easily address simple or complex questions.
Tandem is a financial operating system for couples. It offers a payment application designed to offer a quick and easy way for couples to share expenses. The company's application puts expense sharing on auto-pilot, helps split expenses with a swipe, and imports expenses from cards and accounts, enabling users to get a better handle on their money.
GameTree
Seed Round in 2023
GameTree is a pioneering platform that has assisted over half a million gamers in discovering new friends and games tailored to their preferences. Utilizing psychology and AI, the iOS/Android/web/desktop app provides personalized game recommendations.
CFX Labs
Seed Round in 2023
CFX Labs is a fintech company specializing in cross-border payments and embedded wallet technology. It supports global payment processing and offers MoveMoney as a key platform for accepting and disbursing electronic payments from credit cards, debit cards, bank accounts, and digital wallets. The company provides value-added services including know-your-customer compliance, currency conversion, settlement, risk management, reconciliation, reporting, remittance, and fraud prevention, enabling users to streamline payment workflows and, in some offerings, monetize foreign exchange slippage. Operating in a heavily regulated environment, CFX Labs emphasizes security and regulatory compliance and maintains a private ownership structure with a small team.
BoldVoice
Seed Round in 2023
BoldVoice is a communication coaching app founded in 2021 and headquartered in New York, NY. The company focuses on assisting non-native English speakers, particularly foreign-born professionals and students in the United States, in enhancing their English language pronunciation and overall communication confidence. BoldVoice achieves this through its innovative software, which offers hyper-personalized content crafted by top accent coaches from Hollywood. The app also utilizes real-time speech AI technology to provide precise feedback, enabling users to refine their accents and improve their speaking skills effectively.
HiLink
Venture Round in 2023
HiLink is a company that specializes in connectivity solutions for communication and data transfer. It provides a range of products, including routers, modems, and networking accessories, catering to various industries such as telecommunications, information technology, and home automation. In addition to hardware solutions, HiLink also develops a digital learning platform aimed at democratizing education. This platform facilitates real-time meetings, document collaboration, ad hoc messaging, and learning management, integrating various instructional tools and classroom settings. By leveraging modern technology and design, HiLink enhances the educational experience for both students and educators.
AllFly is a travel technology platform facilitating group flight bookings. It enables travel planners and group customers to compare schedules from preferred airlines and manage trips centrally.
Bacarai
Seed Round in 2023
Bacarai creates an online marketplace for group airfare. It provides travelers the ability to shop, purchase, and manage group trips online. The company's offerings include an online meeting place where airlines and hotels can interact with potential buyers, who are provided instant quotes using artificial intelligence bots, enabling passengers to get lower wait times and airlines to save time and money.
It was founded in 2018 and is based in Orlando, Florida.
Bach streamlines group travel coordination with its platform that enables users to discover, decide, and plan trips together. Key features include group chat, expense splitting, polling, and itinerary creation.
Kinspire
Seed Round in 2023
Kinspire is a pediatric support platform offering asynchronous telehealth occupational therapy for children. Established in Denver, Colorado in April 2020, Kinspire empowers families by providing personalized care plans and play-based strategies, enabling parents to structure therapy conveniently around their schedules.
Better Trucks
Series A in 2022
Better Trucks specializes in last-mile parcel delivery, focusing on rapid residential deliveries for online retailers. It optimizes package journeys through strategically-placed warehouses and delivers packages via its own drivers.
GameTree
Seed Round in 2022
GameTree is a pioneering platform that has assisted over half a million gamers in discovering new friends and games tailored to their preferences. Utilizing psychology and AI, the iOS/Android/web/desktop app provides personalized game recommendations.
ARTA specializes in global logistics services for high-value items such as art, design objects, furniture, antiques, jewelry, watches, and collectibles. Their API automates shipping and fulfillment processes, enabling online and offline sellers to offer a seamless purchase experience while reducing overhead costs.
Tokenproof
Seed Round in 2022
Tokenproof is a technology company that provides a secure token-gating system designed to verify ownership of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) without exposing them to risk. Its platform facilitates seamless access to digital and physical spaces by offering customizable access policies and granular configuration options. Through features such as ticketing and robust analytics, Tokenproof enables users to demonstrate NFT ownership without the need to connect or carry their wallets. This innovative approach allows clients to unlock the value of their NFTs in a secure manner, catering to various online and real-world applications.
Upkid
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Upkid operates a marketplace connecting childcare providers with vetted substitutes. It enables daycares and preschools to staff efficiently, offering last-minute solutions when extra teachers are needed or regular staff require time off.
Mudflap is a technology company founded in 2016 by Sanjay Desai in Palo Alto, California, focused on the trucking and logistics industry. It operates a platform that partners exclusively with independent truck stops and regional groups to offer services tailored for truck owner-operators and small carriers. Through its mobile app, users can easily select a participating fuel stop, generate a unique fuel code, and present it at the fuel desk to access discounted fuel prices. This streamlined process not only simplifies refueling for operators but also helps them reduce fuel expenses and enhance profitability.
Switch: Money with Friends
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Switch is a mobile payment platform for friends to easily pool and spend money through events and shared spending accounts.
Astral is an AI‑driven platform that transforms existing content libraries into personalized digital experiences. It automatically generates social media campaigns, email copy, landing pages, and SEO‑optimized blog posts, while providing AI‑powered chat interactions that draw from the user’s own content. The system helps businesses repurpose intellectual property across multiple channels, driving audience growth and new revenue streams. By answering audience questions, creating new content formats, and tailoring marketing campaigns, Astral enables companies to capture and nurture leads, ultimately boosting sales.
TripScout
Series A in 2022
Founded in 2015, TripScout is a Chicago-based travel technology company that develops a visual discovery platform for travelers. Its application, TripScout, curates content from influencers and publishers to help users personalize their travel itineraries through mapped articles, posts, photos, and videos. The company serves the tourism sector by enhancing user experiences in destination exploration.
Bach streamlines group travel coordination with its platform that enables users to discover, decide, and plan trips together. Key features include group chat, expense splitting, polling, and itinerary creation.
Songfinch
Seed Round in 2022
Songfinch is a platform that connects users with professional songwriters to create personalized, radio-quality songs based on meaningful moments or stories. Since its inception, Songfinch has delivered over 150,000 custom songs and paid out more than $25 million to independent artists.
Gated offers an intelligent email management solution that reduces unwanted sales emails by an average of 43%, allowing users to focus on important messages. Its platform challenges unknown senders, who pay for access to the user's inbox, with proceeds benefiting a nonprofit chosen by the user. Gated is free for users and integrates seamlessly with existing email setups.
Amper Technologies
Series A in 2022
Amper Technologies, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing and operating innovative solutions for manufacturing environments. The company provides a clip-on device designed to analyze power consumption, predict machine downtime, and enable predictive maintenance for factory owners and managers. By offering a comprehensive system that includes non-invasive sensors, an Internet-connected gateway, and web-based dashboards, Amper enhances productivity and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Its technology allows plant managers to monitor various machines in real time, facilitating the identification of issues and the unlocking of hidden production capacity. With a focus on user-friendly solutions, Amper empowers manufacturing teams, from operators to plant managers, by providing actionable data and intuitive software, ultimately aiming to transform manufacturing operations into world-class facilities.
nVenue develops a predictive sports platform that uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to generate probabilities for various outcomes in basketball, baseball, motorsports, and football. It offers live betting experiences and entertaining content for fans.
Lovewick
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Lovewick is a mobile application designed to enhance relationships by fostering communication, understanding, and shared experiences. It offers personalized question games and community-sourced date ideas, helping couples cultivate appreciation and novelty in their relationships.
Mented Cosmetics
Series A in 2022
Founded in 2017, Mented Cosmetics is a luxury beauty company based in New York. It specializes in cruelty-free and vegan cosmetics, offering a range of nude lipstick shades and nail polishes specifically formulated for women of color.
Pancake
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Pancake is a company that offers innovative interior design services aimed at enhancing the aesthetic appeal of homes. Through a virtual platform, Pancake enables clients to co-design or redesign their spaces in real time, making the process both accessible and enjoyable. The company specializes in online consultancy, providing customized 3D designs that are then implemented by professional designers. This approach not only alleviates the common frustrations associated with purchasing furniture but also emphasizes sustainability by encouraging the effective reuse of existing spaces. By merging affordability with quality design, Pancake strives to make beautiful interiors available to everyone.
Mantle Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company based in Montreal, Canada, specializing in three-dimensional metal printing technology. Established in 2017, the company develops and operates a platform that enables enterprises to produce high-resolution parts tailored for applications in automotive, aerospace, and consumer product design. Mantle's additive technology, known as TrueShape, allows for the efficient printing of finished parts, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with creating production-grade tools, molds, and dies. By serving tool manufacturers, tool makers, and original equipment manufacturers, Mantle aims to meet the critical demands of various industries through its innovative solutions.
Happs is a global community working together to change the face of live news.
Happs is a live streaming news platform that covers top stories from around the world. Using Happs app, it alerts the community to global breaking or trending news events — this could be an article, tweet, image, or live video of the event.
ARTA specializes in global logistics services for high-value items such as art, design objects, furniture, antiques, jewelry, watches, and collectibles. Their API automates shipping and fulfillment processes, enabling online and offline sellers to offer a seamless purchase experience while reducing overhead costs.
TripScout
Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2015, TripScout is a Chicago-based travel technology company that develops a visual discovery platform for travelers. Its application, TripScout, curates content from influencers and publishers to help users personalize their travel itineraries through mapped articles, posts, photos, and videos. The company serves the tourism sector by enhancing user experiences in destination exploration.
KetoNatural Pet Foods
Seed Round in 2021
KetoNatural Pet Foods produces low-carbohydrate, high-protein dry pet foods and treats, reflecting a nutrition-forward approach that often aligns with raw-diet options for dogs. Founded in 2017 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company focuses on healthier canine diets through its range of dry foods and related products.
Plot
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Modern marketing teams use Plot's collaborative visual canvases to plan, calendar, and produce incredible customer experiences together.
Varuna
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2018, Varuna specializes in water utility management. Its platform collects, analyzes, and displays relevant data, enabling real-time water quality monitoring using advanced sensors, predictive analysis via machine learning, resource planning, and automated report generation.
Carro is a modern dropshipping marketplace that facilitates connections between retailers seeking to expand their product offerings and high-quality direct-to-consumer suppliers looking to enhance their sales channels. By eliminating the complexities and risks associated with traditional wholesale agreements, Carro allows retailers to avoid upfront costs, inventory commitments, and fulfillment challenges. Suppliers benefit by maintaining control over their partnerships, increasing brand visibility without heavy marketing investments, and obtaining customer data when their products are sold through partner stores. The platform is agnostic to e-commerce systems, enabling diverse retailers, including niche brands and marketplace businesses, to access a wide range of suppliers and products. With a vast network of thousands of retailers and suppliers, and an extensive catalog of products, Carro has positioned itself as the largest modern dropshipping marketplace globally, analyzing over $55 billion in orders.
Draftbit
Seed Round in 2019
Draftbit develops a drag-and-drop software platform that enables companies to create mobile apps efficiently. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Fitplan Technologies
Venture Round in 2019
Fitplan Technologies develops a mobile fitness application that provides users with access to fitness personalities and their training methods, along with curated daily workout plans and routines. The platform offers customized fitness programs and personalized meal plans created in collaboration with a growing network of world-class trainers, athletes, and fitness influencers, allowing users to follow structured schedules and track progress. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, the company focuses on delivering guidance and inspiration to help individuals maintain health and fitness goals.
TripScout
Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2015, TripScout is a Chicago-based travel technology company that develops a visual discovery platform for travelers. Its application, TripScout, curates content from influencers and publishers to help users personalize their travel itineraries through mapped articles, posts, photos, and videos. The company serves the tourism sector by enhancing user experiences in destination exploration.
Knock is an online platform that specializes in home-selling services, utilizing data science and technology to streamline the process for homeowners. The company guides clients through every step of selling their homes, ensuring a simplified and efficient experience. In addition to its real estate services, Knock also provides virtual office software designed to enhance collaboration and social interaction among remote teams. This dual focus on real estate and remote work solutions positions Knock as a versatile player in the online service market.
Happs
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Happs is a global community working together to change the face of live news.
Happs is a live streaming news platform that covers top stories from around the world. Using Happs app, it alerts the community to global breaking or trending news events — this could be an article, tweet, image, or live video of the event.
Mantle Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company based in Montreal, Canada, specializing in three-dimensional metal printing technology. Established in 2017, the company develops and operates a platform that enables enterprises to produce high-resolution parts tailored for applications in automotive, aerospace, and consumer product design. Mantle's additive technology, known as TrueShape, allows for the efficient printing of finished parts, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with creating production-grade tools, molds, and dies. By serving tool manufacturers, tool makers, and original equipment manufacturers, Mantle aims to meet the critical demands of various industries through its innovative solutions.
Foodsby is a food delivery platform that connects office buildings with local restaurants to provide lunch options for office professionals. The service allows employees to browse menus, place orders online, and receive a single delivery at their offices, with orders aggregated through the Foodsby platform. Founded in 2012 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Foodsby offers meals from local and national restaurants to provide convenient, reasonably priced lunch options for teams.
Mac & Mia
Series A in 2018
Mac & Mia, Inc. is an online retailer specializing in children's clothing and accessories for newborns to six-year-olds. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Delaware, the company offers a personalized at-home shopping experience that eliminates the challenges of traditional retail. Mac & Mia's platform features boutique and specialty clothing curated by style experts, with each item hand-selected to align with individual family preferences. This approach allows parents to build stylish and high-quality wardrobes for their children while saving time, enabling them to focus more on family activities. In addition to clothing, Mac & Mia also offers gift cards to enhance the shopping experience.
Greenfly is a software platform that automates the capture, collection, organization, and distribution of digital media for sports, entertainment, and brands. It provides digital asset management and content collaboration tools that support brand ambassador programs, fan engagement, and monetization by delivering short-form videos and photos to staff, partners, athletes, and audiences in real time. Founded in 2014 and based in Santa Monica, California, Greenfly enables brands and organizations to grow audiences and revenue through streamlined workflows and mobile access.
Heretik
Seed Round in 2017
Heretik Inc. is a Chicago-based software company founded in 2016 that specializes in enhancing the contract review process through machine learning technology. The company's application is designed to assist organizations in analyzing contract data, enabling them to identify risks, obligations, and opportunities within their agreements. By transforming extensive and varied collections of contract data into actionable insights, Heretik empowers legal professionals to make informed decisions and secure favorable deals.
Mented Cosmetics
Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2017, Mented Cosmetics is a luxury beauty company based in New York. It specializes in cruelty-free and vegan cosmetics, offering a range of nude lipstick shades and nail polishes specifically formulated for women of color.
ExecThread
Venture Round in 2017
ExecThread is a software platform and social network that crowdsources thousands of executive-level job opportunities. Through member contributions, it connects senior professionals with C-suite and board openings anonymously shared by peers, creating a curated marketplace of opportunities. The service is guided by a vision that top career opportunities should be equally accessible to all qualified professionals, not limited to a select few. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, ExecThread operates as a venture-backed company focused on discovering and sharing senior-level openings across diverse industries.
Founded in 2011, SpotHero is a leading independent marketplace for parking reservations in North America. It offers a mobile application and website that enables drivers to locate, price, compare, and reserve discounted parking spots from various garages and lots.
Precognitive
Seed Round in 2017
Precognitive, Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in fraud prevention solutions. The company's core product, Adaptive-ID, is a device intelligence solution that assesses and adapts to each device in real-time, optimizing tracking capabilities based on device type, connection, and prior interactions. Precognitive's fraud prevention technology also incorporates advanced behavioral analytics and a real-time decision engine to accurately detect and prevent fraud across various industries, including banking, FinTech, travel and entertainment, and ecommerce. As of 2019, Precognitive operates as a subsidiary of ShopRunner, Inc.
Foodsby is a food delivery platform that connects office buildings with local restaurants to provide lunch options for office professionals. The service allows employees to browse menus, place orders online, and receive a single delivery at their offices, with orders aggregated through the Foodsby platform. Founded in 2012 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Foodsby offers meals from local and national restaurants to provide convenient, reasonably priced lunch options for teams.
XOR Data Exchange
Venture Round in 2017
XOR Data Exchange, Inc. is a data exchange platform that focuses on permission-based data sharing to address fraud and credit risk issues within the financial services and communications sectors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company enables data owners to maintain control over their information while facilitating its optimization and monetization. By allowing organizations to share data across both competing and non-competing industries, XOR Data Exchange enhances accountability and transparency. Additionally, the company offers solutions such as a compromised identity exchange to protect consumers from identity theft and fraud, as well as Lumen, a patent-pending technology that searches for personal information on the Internet, including dark websites known for trafficking in stolen data. Its clientele includes credit card issuers, small business lenders, marketplace lenders, and companies within the wireless, cable, and satellite industries.
Knock is an online platform that specializes in home-selling services, utilizing data science and technology to streamline the process for homeowners. The company guides clients through every step of selling their homes, ensuring a simplified and efficient experience. In addition to its real estate services, Knock also provides virtual office software designed to enhance collaboration and social interaction among remote teams. This dual focus on real estate and remote work solutions positions Knock as a versatile player in the online service market.
Mac & Mia
Seed Round in 2017
Mac & Mia, Inc. is an online retailer specializing in children's clothing and accessories for newborns to six-year-olds. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Delaware, the company offers a personalized at-home shopping experience that eliminates the challenges of traditional retail. Mac & Mia's platform features boutique and specialty clothing curated by style experts, with each item hand-selected to align with individual family preferences. This approach allows parents to build stylish and high-quality wardrobes for their children while saving time, enabling them to focus more on family activities. In addition to clothing, Mac & Mia also offers gift cards to enhance the shopping experience.
PrettyLitter
Seed Round in 2016
PrettyLitter is a company that specializes in producing a lightweight, subscription-based cat litter designed to monitor feline health. Their product changes color upon detecting urinary abnormalities, allowing cat owners to take preventive measures and ensuring the well-being of their pets. PrettyLitter offers convenience and peace of mind at a cost comparable to traditional cat litter, while being 80% lighter.
Greenfly is a software platform that automates the capture, collection, organization, and distribution of digital media for sports, entertainment, and brands. It provides digital asset management and content collaboration tools that support brand ambassador programs, fan engagement, and monetization by delivering short-form videos and photos to staff, partners, athletes, and audiences in real time. Founded in 2014 and based in Santa Monica, California, Greenfly enables brands and organizations to grow audiences and revenue through streamlined workflows and mobile access.
Founded in 2013, Clarifai specializes in advanced image recognition systems for detecting near-duplicates and enabling visual search. Its platform recognizes various categories, objects, and tags in images, and finds similar images in large uncategorized repositories using a combination of semantic and visual similarity.
Remote Year
Series A in 2016
Remote Year, Inc. is a company that curates work and travel programs for remote professionals, enabling them to explore the world while maintaining their careers. Founded in 2014 and based in Highland Park, Illinois, Remote Year facilitates a year-long journey for participants to live and work in twelve diverse cities across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Each group consists of around 75 individuals who spend one month in each location, engaging with local cultures and business ecosystems. The company provides essential services such as co-working spaces, private accommodations, transportation, and a variety of community activities, including professional workshops, guest speakers, and networking events. Through these experiences, Remote Year fosters lifelong personal and professional relationships among participants, while promoting collaboration and cultural exchange.
Catalytic
Series A in 2016
Catalytic Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based automation platform designed to streamline data processing tasks for businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Naperville, Catalytic enables users to build intelligent automation solutions that integrate people, bots, and artificial intelligence. The platform facilitates various automation tasks, such as document and spreadsheet generation, automated responses to triggers, and data collection. It allows users to connect with existing systems, create custom integrations, and leverage machine learning for cognitive tasks. By empowering business users to develop their own automated solutions, Catalytic enhances operational efficiency and helps organizations achieve their core objectives, ultimately leading to improved customer experiences and profitability. Its client roster includes notable companies such as Bosch and Dentsu Aegis Network.
Knock is an online platform that specializes in home-selling services, utilizing data science and technology to streamline the process for homeowners. The company guides clients through every step of selling their homes, ensuring a simplified and efficient experience. In addition to its real estate services, Knock also provides virtual office software designed to enhance collaboration and social interaction among remote teams. This dual focus on real estate and remote work solutions positions Knock as a versatile player in the online service market.
Betaout
Seed Round in 2016
Betaout is a developer of cloud-based platforms and tools that facilitate content production and customer intelligence. The company offers ContentCloud, a collaborative platform tailored for editorial publication houses, which streamlines the entire content production process from ideation and planning to distribution and analytics. Additionally, Betaout features a customer intelligence and marketing automation platform that provides businesses with an omnichannel marketing solution. This includes tools for email marketing, mobile push notifications, onsite marketing, SMS marketing, in-app engagement, and ad retargeting. By integrating these capabilities, Betaout enables businesses to enhance customer retention and achieve improved return on investment through personalized marketing campaigns.
Catalytic
Seed Round in 2016
Catalytic Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based automation platform designed to streamline data processing tasks for businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Naperville, Catalytic enables users to build intelligent automation solutions that integrate people, bots, and artificial intelligence. The platform facilitates various automation tasks, such as document and spreadsheet generation, automated responses to triggers, and data collection. It allows users to connect with existing systems, create custom integrations, and leverage machine learning for cognitive tasks. By empowering business users to develop their own automated solutions, Catalytic enhances operational efficiency and helps organizations achieve their core objectives, ultimately leading to improved customer experiences and profitability. Its client roster includes notable companies such as Bosch and Dentsu Aegis Network.
Visibly is a healthcare technology company based in Chicago that provides online eye examinations and digital vision care services. It offers remote refractive assessments to determine prescriptions for glasses or contact lenses and supports optical businesses with online vision testing, prescription renewals, and integrated digital tools. The company serves consumers, eye care providers, insurers, online health platforms, and optical retailers through e-commerce channels, enabling convenient access to vision care and streamlined operations for practitioners. Formerly Opternative, it rebranded as Visibly in 2018 and was founded in 2013.
Pearachute
Seed Round in 2016
Pearachute is a monthly membership service designed to help families engage in meaningful activities with their children. By connecting parents with a variety of kids' classes and activity centers, such as swimming, music, and sports, Pearachute offers flexibility in scheduling and diverse options tailored to family needs. This platform enables parents to easily discover and book classes that align with their routines, fostering exploration and enjoyment for children in a convenient manner.
DipJar, Inc. is a New York-based company that has developed an innovative electronic tip jar designed to facilitate cashless gratuities and donations. Founded in 2011, DipJar offers a range of contactless donation devices that allow users to make quick and seamless contributions via credit cards or mobile phones. This unique platform is particularly beneficial for nonprofits, enabling them to collect one-step donations wherever they engage with potential supporters, such as in coffee shops or at public events. By providing an easy-to-use solution for both donors and organizations, DipJar promotes frictionless giving experiences and enhances fundraising efforts across various sectors.
Bluecore is an AI-driven multi-channel marketing platform that specializes in retail marketing. It leverages predictive intelligence to enhance the personalization and prioritization of marketing efforts. By consolidating consumer behavior data and product information, Bluecore provides a detailed understanding of each shopper's historical interactions and anticipated future behaviors with brands. The platform supports marketers in making informed decisions based on extensive data sets, optimizing customer engagement across various channels, including email, websites, display advertisements, and social media. With nearly 500 million shopper IDs and a vast product catalog, Bluecore plays a significant role in helping businesses acquire, retain, and expand their customer base.
Betaout
Seed Round in 2015
Betaout is a developer of cloud-based platforms and tools that facilitate content production and customer intelligence. The company offers ContentCloud, a collaborative platform tailored for editorial publication houses, which streamlines the entire content production process from ideation and planning to distribution and analytics. Additionally, Betaout features a customer intelligence and marketing automation platform that provides businesses with an omnichannel marketing solution. This includes tools for email marketing, mobile push notifications, onsite marketing, SMS marketing, in-app engagement, and ad retargeting. By integrating these capabilities, Betaout enables businesses to enhance customer retention and achieve improved return on investment through personalized marketing campaigns.
XOR Data Exchange
Series A in 2015
XOR Data Exchange, Inc. is a data exchange platform that focuses on permission-based data sharing to address fraud and credit risk issues within the financial services and communications sectors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company enables data owners to maintain control over their information while facilitating its optimization and monetization. By allowing organizations to share data across both competing and non-competing industries, XOR Data Exchange enhances accountability and transparency. Additionally, the company offers solutions such as a compromised identity exchange to protect consumers from identity theft and fraud, as well as Lumen, a patent-pending technology that searches for personal information on the Internet, including dark websites known for trafficking in stolen data. Its clientele includes credit card issuers, small business lenders, marketplace lenders, and companies within the wireless, cable, and satellite industries.
Monica+Andy
Venture Round in 2015
Monica+Andy operates an online platform specializing in baby clothing, offering a range of GOTS-certified organic apparel and accessories. Founded in 2014 by Monica Royer, a first-time mother, the brand focuses on providing soft, sustainable essentials that prioritize both the well-being of children and environmental responsibility. The company emphasizes a seamless shopping experience for parents, featuring both an online store and physical Guideshops. Monica+Andy is dedicated to creating a community that values safe, non-toxic materials, ensuring that their products are free from pesticides and harmful chemicals. Through its commitment to quality and sustainability, the brand aims to support real-life families while fostering a better future for both babies and the planet.
Keybase, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a secure communications platform through its website and open-source command line program. Founded in 2015, Keybase specializes in web verification and encryption software solutions tailored for social media users. Its platform allows users to easily encrypt, decrypt, and share messages using a robust encryption standard, with public keys linked to user accounts on Keybase as well as Twitter and GitHub. Keybase's offerings include end-to-end encrypted chat, file sharing, and cloud storage across multiple platforms, including Android, iOS, and Windows. The company operates as a subsidiary of Zoom Video Communications, enhancing its capabilities in the realm of secure digital communication.
Betaout
Seed Round in 2015
Betaout is a developer of cloud-based platforms and tools that facilitate content production and customer intelligence. The company offers ContentCloud, a collaborative platform tailored for editorial publication houses, which streamlines the entire content production process from ideation and planning to distribution and analytics. Additionally, Betaout features a customer intelligence and marketing automation platform that provides businesses with an omnichannel marketing solution. This includes tools for email marketing, mobile push notifications, onsite marketing, SMS marketing, in-app engagement, and ad retargeting. By integrating these capabilities, Betaout enables businesses to enhance customer retention and achieve improved return on investment through personalized marketing campaigns.
LitCharts
Venture Round in 2015
LitCharts is a literary resource, with lots of literature guides, literary terms, and modern English translations of every Shakespeare play. It offers a database of diverse literature guides.
It was launched by Justin Kestler in September 2013.
Bluecore is an AI-driven multi-channel marketing platform that specializes in retail marketing. It leverages predictive intelligence to enhance the personalization and prioritization of marketing efforts. By consolidating consumer behavior data and product information, Bluecore provides a detailed understanding of each shopper's historical interactions and anticipated future behaviors with brands. The platform supports marketers in making informed decisions based on extensive data sets, optimizing customer engagement across various channels, including email, websites, display advertisements, and social media. With nearly 500 million shopper IDs and a vast product catalog, Bluecore plays a significant role in helping businesses acquire, retain, and expand their customer base.
Man Crates
Seed Round in 2014
Man Crates specializes in shipping unique, high-quality gifts for men. Their offerings include personalized items, DIY kits, and specialty goods, presented in distinctive packaging like wooden crates. The company aims to provide memorable gifts that recipients eagerly anticipate opening.
Shiftgig, Inc. is a technology company that operates a workforce management platform designed to connect individuals seeking temporary work with businesses requiring on-demand staffing. Founded in 2011 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Shiftgig serves a variety of industries, including food service, hospitality, retail, healthcare, and experiential marketing. The platform allows businesses to post job opportunities while enabling workers to browse and claim shifts that align with their skills and schedules. By collecting data on hiring requirements and worker qualifications, Shiftgig facilitates timely matching and effective event management. The company also provides mobile applications for both Android and iPhone, enhancing accessibility for users. With additional offices in cities such as Milwaukee, Atlanta, Dallas, and New York, Shiftgig aims to streamline staffing processes and optimize workforce management for its clients.
Curiosity
Series A in 2014
Curiosityis a award winning curiosity daily podcast will help you learn more about the world around you every day. You'll get a unique combination of research-based life hacks, the latest science and technology news, and more in less than 10 minutes. Cody gough and ashley hamer of discovery will teach you about your mind and body, outer space and the ocean depths, and how history transformed the world into what it is today.
Monica+Andy
Seed Round in 2014
Monica+Andy operates an online platform specializing in baby clothing, offering a range of GOTS-certified organic apparel and accessories. Founded in 2014 by Monica Royer, a first-time mother, the brand focuses on providing soft, sustainable essentials that prioritize both the well-being of children and environmental responsibility. The company emphasizes a seamless shopping experience for parents, featuring both an online store and physical Guideshops. Monica+Andy is dedicated to creating a community that values safe, non-toxic materials, ensuring that their products are free from pesticides and harmful chemicals. Through its commitment to quality and sustainability, the brand aims to support real-life families while fostering a better future for both babies and the planet.
Telnyx develops and provides global carrier-grade communication solutions via its cloud-based platform. It offers voice, messaging, video, wireless, fax, and identity services, accessible through APIs and Mission Control Portal. Established in 2009, Telnyx operates globally with offices in Chicago, Dublin, Amsterdam, Warsaw, and São Paulo.
Bonobos, Inc. is a men's clothing brand that specializes in offering a wide range of apparel, including pants, shorts, shirts, suits, sweaters, outerwear, shoes, and various accessories. Founded in 2007, Bonobos initially launched online with a focus on better-fitting men's pants and has since become the largest online apparel brand in the United States. The company emphasizes an excellent customer experience, providing personalized service through its Guideshops, which allow customers to try on clothing before purchasing. Bonobos has expanded its reach by partnering with retailers such as Nordstrom to offer its products in select stores and online. The brand is committed to delivering a well-targeted promise of superior fit and innovative shopping experiences, and it has received recognition for its quality and workplace culture. Headquartered in New York, Bonobos also has a physical presence in Seattle.
Founded in 2011, SpotHero is a leading independent marketplace for parking reservations in North America. It offers a mobile application and website that enables drivers to locate, price, compare, and reserve discounted parking spots from various garages and lots.
Brilliant.org
Series B in 2014
Brilliant delivers digital interactive STEM learning experiences to students, professionals, and lifelong learners around the world.
AgLocal
Venture Round in 2014
AgLocal wants consumers to understand what they eat, where it comes from and teach consumers how they can support these family farms.
Visibly
Seed Round in 2014
Visibly is a healthcare technology company based in Chicago that provides online eye examinations and digital vision care services. It offers remote refractive assessments to determine prescriptions for glasses or contact lenses and supports optical businesses with online vision testing, prescription renewals, and integrated digital tools. The company serves consumers, eye care providers, insurers, online health platforms, and optical retailers through e-commerce channels, enabling convenient access to vision care and streamlined operations for practitioners. Formerly Opternative, it rebranded as Visibly in 2018 and was founded in 2013.
Rocketmiles
Series A in 2014
Rocketmiles is a startup that lets travelers earn frequent flier miles in major airline programs when booking hotel stays through its site. It was built with the sole purpose of helping people travel more and travel farther.
They feature a premium, hand-picked hotels in each city that have been screened by their staff of experts.
LiveMinutes
Seed Round in 2013
LiveMinutes Inc. operates an online collaborative meeting service designed for real-time document sharing and communication. Founded in 2011 and based in Redwood City, California, the platform allows users to create workspaces where they can invite team members to collaborate on notes, designs, and presentations. Participants can engage synchronously through conference calls or asynchronously by leaving comments. The service supports various forms of media sharing, including video, and offers features for annotating documents and sketching ideas. Additionally, users can record meetings, which can be saved as meeting reports for future reference. LiveMinutes aims to integrate the functions of web conferencing, project management, and document sharing into a cohesive platform. As of 2015, LiveMinutes operates as a subsidiary of FuzeBox, Inc.
Inventables
Series B in 2013
Founded in 2002, Inventables empowers designers and small businesses by providing desktop manufacturing solutions. It offers 3D carving machines like X-Carve, software such as Easel Pro, and a wide range of materials and accessories for various projects. With over 30,000 products available, Inventables enables customers to create objects ranging from jewelry to furniture.
GiveForward
Series A in 2012
GiveForward, established in 2008 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, operates an online platform that facilitates personalized fundraising campaigns. The company specializes in creating custom fundraising webpages for individuals and families facing various challenges, such as medical expenses, organ transplants, funerals, and disaster relief. These pages can be shared via social media to raise funds directly for the beneficiary. As of 2017, GiveForward operates as a subsidiary of YouCaring.
Brilliant.org
Series A in 2012
Brilliant delivers digital interactive STEM learning experiences to students, professionals, and lifelong learners around the world.