Parkview Ventures

Parkview Ventures is a technology merchant banking firm established in 1994 and headquartered in New York City. The firm specializes in advising early-stage companies in the web and mobile industries, focusing on areas such as e-commerce, financial technology, and social networks. Parkview acts as a strategic adviser, helping young companies secure start-up and growth financing, as well as providing guidance on mergers and acquisitions for both buyers and sellers of technology firms. The firm invests its partners' capital in ventures where their expertise can be effectively utilized, including interactive advertising, data mining, and location-based services. Led by Laurent Ohana, who brings experience as a web entrepreneur and investment banker, Parkview Ventures plays a pivotal role in fostering innovation and growth within the technology sector.

Laurent Ohana

Managing Partner

7 past transactions

Netpulse

Series C in 2012
Netpulse, Inc. is a leading provider of custom-branded mobile applications designed for health clubs, enhancing member engagement and driving revenue growth. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive mobile experience that integrates with various technology solutions critical to fitness centers. Its applications allow health clubs to attract new members, retain existing ones, and streamline marketing efforts. Industry leaders like Gold's Gym, Retro Fitness, and Equinox utilize Netpulse's mobile solutions to connect personalized workout data with social media, fostering a more interactive environment for members. As of March 2018, Netpulse operates as a subsidiary of eGym GmbH, further strengthening its position in the fitness technology sector.

Stipple

Series A in 2012
Stipple is an internet technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in enhancing the visual web by transforming digital images into interactive experiences. Its innovative marketing technology stack detects and identifies content within images, allowing advertisers and publishers to incorporate interactive and curated content seamlessly. Stipple's platform enables native advertising solutions and fosters organic connections to commerce, thereby driving discovery, engagement, and customer loyalty. The technology offers unique image analytics and advertising capabilities without the need for widgets or embed codes, making it scalable across the web. Stipple is backed by prominent investors, including Floodgate and Kleiner Perkins.

The Luxury Club

Seed Round in 2011
The Luxury Club (huisheshang.com) is the first brand authorized luxury e-tailer in China. The website and accompanying e-zine, caters to sophisticated and aspirational Chinese customers and offers a wide range of genuine internationally known designer brands, high fashion items and quality lifestyle products. Through their strategic partnership with TaoBao and their almost 370MM registered users, they are able to give brands unparalleled access to the broadest array of today's and tomorrow's Chinese luxury consumers. Their focus is always to be a complementary channel for brands and enhance their brand equity within China, while creating an exciting online shopping destination for their members.

Stipple

Seed Round in 2010
Stipple is an internet technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in enhancing the visual web by transforming digital images into interactive experiences. Its innovative marketing technology stack detects and identifies content within images, allowing advertisers and publishers to incorporate interactive and curated content seamlessly. Stipple's platform enables native advertising solutions and fosters organic connections to commerce, thereby driving discovery, engagement, and customer loyalty. The technology offers unique image analytics and advertising capabilities without the need for widgets or embed codes, making it scalable across the web. Stipple is backed by prominent investors, including Floodgate and Kleiner Perkins.

Reachable

Series A in 2010
Reachable, Inc. specializes in enterprise social networking and social selling solutions, providing organizations with a platform to create private referral networks. Employees can utilize their collective contacts, alongside the enterprise's marketing and CRM data, to enhance sales, business development, and recruiting efforts. The platform allows users to consolidate their contact information, enrich it through partnerships, and analyze it to identify referral opportunities. Reachable serves professionals across various sectors, including sales, consulting, wealth management, investment banking, and law. Founded in 2007 and based in New York, Reachable was previously known as 7 Degrees, Inc. before rebranding in 2011.

Netpulse

Series A in 2009
Netpulse, Inc. is a leading provider of custom-branded mobile applications designed for health clubs, enhancing member engagement and driving revenue growth. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive mobile experience that integrates with various technology solutions critical to fitness centers. Its applications allow health clubs to attract new members, retain existing ones, and streamline marketing efforts. Industry leaders like Gold's Gym, Retro Fitness, and Equinox utilize Netpulse's mobile solutions to connect personalized workout data with social media, fostering a more interactive environment for members. As of March 2018, Netpulse operates as a subsidiary of eGym GmbH, further strengthening its position in the fitness technology sector.

Reachable

Seed Round in 2007
Reachable, Inc. specializes in enterprise social networking and social selling solutions, providing organizations with a platform to create private referral networks. Employees can utilize their collective contacts, alongside the enterprise's marketing and CRM data, to enhance sales, business development, and recruiting efforts. The platform allows users to consolidate their contact information, enrich it through partnerships, and analyze it to identify referral opportunities. Reachable serves professionals across various sectors, including sales, consulting, wealth management, investment banking, and law. Founded in 2007 and based in New York, Reachable was previously known as 7 Degrees, Inc. before rebranding in 2011.
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