Flight Ventures

Flight Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It is notable for being the first fund to utilize AngelList syndicates effectively, operating some of the leading syndicates on the platform. The firm also manages the Flight Ventures Expansion fund, which operates offline. Flight Ventures comprises 25 partners who possess significant operational and entrepreneurial expertise, and they actively engage with the firm's portfolio companies to support their growth and development.

Alec Hsu

Investor

Gil Penchina

Co-Founder and Partner

62 past transactions

Elude

Seed Round in 2021
Elude is a travel planning platform that enables users to explore travel options based on their budget and available time off. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers an automatic search engine that identifies destinations users can afford to visit. By inputting their travel budget and dates, users can discover various cities worldwide that fit their criteria. In addition to providing destination options, Elude facilitates the booking of flights and hotel packages, promoting transparency in the often complex travel market. The platform aims to simplify travel planning by maximizing users' budgets and helping them make informed decisions about their next getaway.

Elude

Seed Round in 2021
Elude is a travel planning platform that enables users to explore travel options based on their budget and available time off. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers an automatic search engine that identifies destinations users can afford to visit. By inputting their travel budget and dates, users can discover various cities worldwide that fit their criteria. In addition to providing destination options, Elude facilitates the booking of flights and hotel packages, promoting transparency in the often complex travel market. The platform aims to simplify travel planning by maximizing users' budgets and helping them make informed decisions about their next getaway.

ARTA

Seed Round in 2021
Arta Shipping, Inc. specializes in fine art shipping services, offering transportation solutions for specialty fine art items via land, air, sea, or courier. Established in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company operates as a digital platform and API, providing global white glove logistics and services. Arta aims to enhance the e-commerce experience by integrating logistics automation technology specifically tailored for the white glove logistics market, which is valued at approximately $25 billion.

Feel Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2021
Feel Therapeutics, based in San Francisco, is focused on transforming mental health management through its innovative digital precision medicine platform. The company has developed an emotion-sensing wristband and accompanying app that provide continuous monitoring and real-time personalized interventions for individuals experiencing anxiety and depression. This comprehensive solution includes the Feel Emotion Sensor, Feel App, Feel Therapist, and an Educational Program, all designed to leverage evidence-based behavioral techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Positive Psychology. By integrating proprietary medical-grade wearables and advanced algorithms, Feel Therapeutics aims to deliver objective data and passive monitoring, ultimately enhancing users' mental well-being and fostering lasting positive emotional habits.

Momentum

Seed Round in 2020
Momentum is a behavioral-driven fundraising platform founded in 2018 and headquartered in Oakland, California. It enables users to make automatic donations that turn everyday activities into opportunities for charitable giving. By allowing individuals to set predefined giving rules, the platform facilitates donations to a selection of trustworthy nonprofit organizations aligned with users' interests, such as adding a percentage to their restaurant bills to support those in need. Momentum focuses on donor stewardship and impact tracking, ensuring that users can easily contribute to meaningful causes while managing their day-to-day tasks. The company emphasizes evidence-based charity recommendations to maximize the effectiveness of donations.

Honeycomb Credit

Seed Round in 2020
Honeycomb Credit, Inc. owns and operates an electronic platform where business owners can seek to borrow money from investors, and where investors can offer loans to businesses. The company, through its funding portal, lets small businesses borrow money from their own customers in a community. It allows debt crowdfunding between lenders and borrowers. Honeycomb Credit, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Safely Health

Series A in 2019
Safely Health operates an online platform designed to promote safe sexual practices by enabling users to import their test results and verify their STD and COVID-19 status. Founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, the company aims to create a trusted, private, and secure environment for individuals seeking to share their health information with potential partners. Safely Health is not just an app but a comprehensive healthcare initiative that collaborates with leading healthcare organizations, including Quest and Labcorp, as well as public health entities like the CDC. By partnering with nonprofit organizations, influencers, and social media platforms, Safely Health seeks to empower users to take control of their sexual health and reduce the spread of STDs, ultimately fostering a safer and more enjoyable dating experience.

Yobs

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Yobs Technologies, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven human capital management solutions. The company's platform focuses on unlocking behavioral, soft skills, and personality insights from audio and video content, particularly during digital meetings and interviews. By providing a straightforward API, Yobs enables organizations to enhance their hiring, development, and retention processes while minimizing bias in candidate assessments. Its technology leverages natural language processing and data-informed best practices to deliver fair and predictive evaluations at scale. Additionally, Yobs integrates seamlessly with existing applicant tracking systems and human resource information systems, allowing for efficient enterprise-wide implementation and continuous learning. The company aims to lead the future of work by emphasizing the importance of soft skills and building a comprehensive dataset of structured behavioral interviews.

Inkbox

Series A in 2018
Inkbox is a Toronto-based company specializing in semi-permanent tattoos and tattoo kits. Founded by brothers Tyler and Braden Handley, Inkbox emerged from their desire for a tattoo experience that avoids the permanence typically associated with traditional tattoos. The company offers tattoo kits that include an applicator, tattoo ink, gloves, a pre-moistened cloth, and an ethyl alcohol wipe. Inkbox tattoos are made from an organic fruit-based formula that allows the designs to last for about two weeks while providing the look and feel of real tattoos. Customers can choose from a diverse range of designs across various categories, including nature, music, and quotes, or they can create custom designs. The application process is straightforward, enabling users to apply tattoos at home without the need for needles.

Service

Seed Round in 2017
Service gets you paid when your flight is delayed or cancelled.

Parabol

Convertible Note in 2017
Parabol, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing an open-source meeting application tailored for remote and agile teams. Founded in 2015 and based in Alhambra, California, Parabol enables distributed teams to conduct meetings and retrospective sessions effectively, fostering collaboration regardless of location or time zone. The platform facilitates real-time or asynchronous interactions, allowing teams to generate automatic insights about their performance from online collaboration activities. Meeting notes and tasks are automatically compiled into summaries, which are shared with team members and stakeholders. Parabol also integrates with other tools like Jira, Confluence, GitHub, and Slack, enhancing productivity by streamlining workflows. Additionally, the application analyzes meeting data to provide valuable insights into team dynamics, helping organizations identify challenges and improve overall performance.

Expo

Seed Round in 2017
Expo is an on-demand marketplace designed to connect restaurant owners and operators with the staff they need, streamlining the hiring process for restaurant workers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Expo aims to simplify the complexities of staffing in the restaurant industry. By facilitating access to qualified personnel, the platform seeks to enhance operational efficiency and support the dynamic needs of restaurant businesses.

OnPlan

Angel Round in 2016
OnPlan is a financial modeling platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing tools for budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking. Established in 2016, the company offers a modular software solution that includes features such as KPI tracking, dashboard creation, and benchmarking. Its platform allows businesses to synchronize data across Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Airtable, and OnPlan itself, facilitating collaboration within teams. Users can access tools for Budget versus Actual analysis, pre-made dashboards, and various modules for sales, marketing, and staffing. Additionally, OnPlan supports scenario analysis and allows for customizable role designations and permissions, thereby enhancing overall visibility and decision-making capabilities for organizations.

Winnie

Seed Round in 2016
Winnie, Inc. operates an online childcare marketplace for parents to discover local daycares and preschools in the United States. It offers Winnie that is used by parents to learn about programs of daycares and preschools, including detailed descriptions, photos, tuition information, licensing status, availability data, and more. The company’s Winnie is used by childcare providers to fill their open spaces, build their wait lists, and get support and resources to run their business. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

HappyCo

Series A in 2016
HappyCo Inc. develops innovative mobile tools tailored for the real estate rental industry, enhancing operational efficiency by transitioning traditional paper-based processes into digital solutions. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, the company offers a mobile application for property inspections, a web application for managing inspection data and staff remotely, and a business intelligence application for real-time performance analysis. Its platform supports a variety of sectors, including multifamily residential, hospitality, and commercial real estate, enabling users to conduct mobile inspections, manage work orders, and monitor operations effectively. HappyCo's technology provides real-time visibility and control, helping clients optimize their asset management and operational performance.

Shortcut

Seed Round in 2016
Shortcut, formerly known as Clubhouse Software, Inc., specializes in project management tools designed for software development teams. The company's primary product, Shortcut, is a platform that helps engineers plan, build, and deploy software products efficiently. It facilitates collaboration by allowing managers to track progress on tasks and coordinate with non-technical team members, such as product managers. Shortcut offers features like Clubhouse Build for creating and managing tasks, as well as a knowledge base tool called Write, which promotes documentation and collaboration among team members. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, Shortcut aims to enhance the productivity and satisfaction of software teams by providing an intuitive and structured project management experience.

Troops

Series A in 2016
Troops.ai offers a salesforce automation platform designed to enhance the efficiency of sales teams by providing real-time transparency of Salesforce data. Acting as a Slackbot, it enables users to configure Salesforce reports, communicate deal wins, and access both standard and custom objects directly through Slack. This integration streamlines communication and improves the accessibility of vital sales information, facilitating better decision-making and collaboration among team members. Troops.ai has attracted investment from notable firms such as First Round Capital, Founder Collective, and Next View Ventures, among others.

Fitspot

Seed Round in 2016
Fitspot is a centralized hub for all things wellness, connecting employees to an ecosystem of onsite and virtual wellness experiences.

Notarize

Series A in 2016
Notarize, Inc. operates an online notary platform that allows individuals and businesses to have documents notarized remotely through live video calls with commissioned eNotaries. Founded in May 2015 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Notarize provides several services, including a general notary service, Notarize for Business for organizations and developers, and Notarize for Mortgage, which streamlines the closing process by connecting lenders, title companies, and borrowers online. The platform is accessible via iOS, Android, and web applications, making it convenient for users. Notarize also offers an electronic will service, enhancing its suite of digital legal solutions. The company focuses on identity verification to ensure secure transactions, thereby helping clients protect their business and maintain compliance with notarization requirements.

Oliver

Seed Round in 2016
Oliver operates an online platform designed to assist travelers in obtaining visas to visit the United States for tourism or business purposes. The company aims to simplify the visa application process, ensuring that users can submit correct and complete applications, thereby minimizing the risk of extensive reviews and potential denials. As a private entity, Oliver emphasizes that it is not affiliated with the US government, which retains the sole authority to accept or reject visa applications. The platform also offers a refund policy in the event of application denial, further supporting users in their visa application journey.

Managed by Q

Series B in 2016
Managed by Q Inc. operates a comprehensive workplace management platform that simplifies office operations for businesses. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, the company provides a range of services including on-demand cleaning, maintenance, IT support, security, and supply replenishment. The platform serves as a central hub for managing various office needs, allowing users to schedule services, restock supplies, and request maintenance through a user-friendly application. Additionally, Managed by Q offers project management services such as vendor management, office design, and relocation assistance. As a subsidiary of Eden Technologies, Managed by Q is dedicated to creating economic opportunities, fostering good job creation for its operators, and supporting small businesses. With a presence in major cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco, the company is redefining workplace management and enhancing operational efficiency for its clients.

Modal

Seed Round in 2016
Modal, previously known as Drive Motors Inc., specializes in online car-buying solutions tailored for auto dealer groups, banks, and brands in the United States. The company provides a platform that facilitates digital transactions seamlessly integrated into existing websites and showrooms. Modal's technology functions as a transparent transaction layer, enhancing the user experience while maintaining the original interface. The platform includes features such as Checkout, which enables digital transactions directly on web pages, Shop, a connected sales tool that streamlines the commerce experience, and Trade, which integrates with the buying journey. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, Modal is supported by a team with backgrounds in leading technology firms and backed by significant investors, positioning itself as a transformative force in the automotive retail industry.

Purse

Seed Round in 2015
Purse operates a peer-to-peer marketplace aimed at enhancing the utility of Bitcoin in global commerce. By offering significant discounts, such as 15% off on Amazon purchases, Purse incentivizes consumers to spend their Bitcoin rather than merely holding it. The platform allows users to easily buy Bitcoin with a credit card, streamlining the purchasing process and addressing the challenges associated with using cryptocurrency for everyday transactions. Furthermore, Purse enables users to trade gift cards for cryptocurrencies, providing additional flexibility and savings on regular purchases. Overall, Purse seeks to create a frictionless shopping experience while promoting the adoption of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash in online marketplaces.

Growbots

Angel Round in 2015
Growbots, Inc. operates an online outbound sales platform that streamlines lead generation and email campaign management, integrating seamlessly with customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the platform utilizes machine learning to automate the outbound sales process, allowing clients to efficiently find and contact prospects from a comprehensive database of decision-makers. This enables users to conduct personalized outreach and manage their campaigns with minimal effort. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Growbots empowers sales and marketing professionals to reach hundreds of potential customers quickly, freeing them to focus on direct interactions and relationship-building. With a team of over 80 employees and a growing customer base, Growbots aims to enhance productivity and drive revenue growth for businesses worldwide.

Bluesmart

Seed Round in 2015
Bluesmart develops Internet connected travel products that include physical products combined with software. It offers Bluesmart app, a solution that allows users to control suitcases from their phones, receive smart alerts, and track their travel data to get insights about travel habits. Bluesmart also provides digital lock solutions for luggage and its contents; battery charging and location tracking solutions; and distance alerts and trip data. Alejo Verlini, Brian Chen, Diego Saez-Gil, Martin Diz, and Tomi Pierucci founded it on Novermber 5, 2013, with its headquarters in Mountain View in California.

SketchDeck

Seed Round in 2015
SketchDeck is a design service company founded in 2013 and headquartered in the United States. It offers on-demand graphic design solutions that cater to both small businesses and large enterprises, as well as individuals. The company specializes in creating a variety of design materials, including presentations, infographics, and other marketing collateral, all managed through a user-friendly web platform. By transforming sketches and notes into polished, custom-made designs, SketchDeck aims to provide a consistent branding experience across all projects. Its services are trusted by notable clients such as Okta, Microsoft, and Cognizant, underscoring its commitment to making quality design accessible and scalable for marketing teams.

Happn

Series B in 2015
Happn is a location-based mobile dating application that allows users to connect with individuals they have encountered in real life. The platform facilitates the discovery of potential matches by showing users profiles of people they have crossed paths with, enhancing the likelihood of meaningful connections. In addition to enabling users to arrange dates, Happn also provides features that allow individuals to report unwanted behavior or block profiles, ensuring a safer and more respectful environment for its users. By focusing on real-time interactions, Happn aims to create a dating experience that is both engaging and relevant to users' everyday lives.

Cruise

Series A in 2015
GM Cruise LLC, doing business as Cruise Automation, develops and manufactures Cruise RP-1, a highway autopilot system for cars. Its products features include precision steering, car and lane tracking, adaptive speed control, and collision avoidance. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of May 12, 2016, Cruise Automation, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of General Motors Company.

NextLesson

Seed Round in 2015
NextLesson’s mission is to make learning relevant and engaging. Built for teachers of K-12 students, NextLesson offers relevant curriculum that immerses students in real-world problem solving through topics they care about.

Pana

Seed Round in 2015
Pana is a computer software company that specializes in mobile, online travel, and mobile commerce. The company is driven by its mission is to make travel simple, personal, and delightful. From an app, they make booking travel as easy as texting a friend, provide white-glove care for the highs and lows of travel, and offer travel perks, rewards, and experiences. Pana was founded in 2014 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Carta

Series B in 2015
Carta is a transfer agent for private companies that enables seed-stage to pre-IPO companies to manage equity electronically with the participation of their shareholders, employees, auditors, and legal counsel. It digitizes paper stock certificates along with stock options, warrants, and derivatives to create a real-time image of who owns what at a startup. Carta receives funding from a group of investors, including Draper VC, Expansion VC, k9 Ventures, Elefund, Subtraction Capital, Scott Banister, XG Ventures, Kima Ventures, Andy Palmer, and Structure Capital. It was founded by Manu Kumar and Henry Ward in 2012 as eShares, Carta is based in Mountain View, California.

Beepi

Series B in 2015
Beepi is a Los Altos, California-based company that operates an online peer-to-peer marketplace for buying and selling used cars. Launched in April 2014, Beepi aims to modernize the used car sales process, offering a platform that allows users to conduct transactions entirely through a smartphone or computer. The service eliminates the need for traditional car dealerships, negotiations, and hidden fees, providing a transparent and efficient alternative for both buyers and sellers. Sellers can list their vehicles, receive professional inspections, and have the option for Beepi to purchase the car if it does not sell through the platform. This innovative approach simplifies the experience of buying and selling used cars, making it more accessible to individuals.

RevCascade

Venture Round in 2015
RevCascade Inc. is a technology company that specializes in marketplace automation software, headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Los Angeles. Established in 2015, the company focuses on connecting brands with retailers and facilitating retailer-consumer interactions. Its platform allows brands to manage products, pricing, and merchandising efficiently while enabling retailers to track vendor performance and inventory in real-time. By streamlining the lifecycle of dropship transactions—from purchase orders to invoicing—RevCascade empowers retailers, vendors, and clients to enhance their online marketplace operations. Through its solutions, the company aims to help businesses increase revenue and save time by providing comprehensive control over their product offerings.

RevCascade

Venture Round in 2015
RevCascade Inc. is a technology company that specializes in marketplace automation software, headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Los Angeles. Established in 2015, the company focuses on connecting brands with retailers and facilitating retailer-consumer interactions. Its platform allows brands to manage products, pricing, and merchandising efficiently while enabling retailers to track vendor performance and inventory in real-time. By streamlining the lifecycle of dropship transactions—from purchase orders to invoicing—RevCascade empowers retailers, vendors, and clients to enhance their online marketplace operations. Through its solutions, the company aims to help businesses increase revenue and save time by providing comprehensive control over their product offerings.

Joist

Series A in 2015
Joist is a mobile application designed for contractors, enabling them to estimate projects, invoice clients, collect payments, and manage their work from their iPhone, iPad, or the web. The platform allows users to create professional estimates and invoices by incorporating company logos and building a list of frequently used items for quick reference. Joist facilitates rapid calculation of estimates, which can be printed or emailed on the spot, and enables conversion of estimates into invoices. Users can also record payments immediately and manage client information efficiently. Additionally, the application supports exporting all data to preferred accounting systems, streamlining financial management for contractors across various industries.

Case

Seed Round in 2015
Case is a multi-signature hardware bitcoin wallet that is GSM-enabled and biometrically protected for securing digital assets.

Dialpad

Series C in 2015
Dialpad, Inc. is a cloud-based platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in enterprise communications. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including voice, video, group messaging, SMS, MMS, conferencing, and document sharing, all powered by advanced AI technologies. Its products, such as Dialpad, Dialpad Sell, UberConference, and Dialpad Contact Center, are designed to enhance collaboration and streamline communication for teams working remotely. Notably, Dialpad provides features like real-time transcription, automated note-taking, live sentiment analysis, and voice analytics, which help organizations optimize their interactions and improve decision-making. The company was founded in 2011 and has established a diverse customer base that includes notable names like Motorola Solutions and Warby Parker. Dialpad has also formed strategic alliances with major investors, including SoftBank Corp. and Salesforce Ventures, to further its mission in transforming enterprise communication.

AltSchool Inc.

Series B in 2015
AltSchool Inc. operates a network of personalized learning schools for students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade, focusing on adapting education to meet the unique needs of each child. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the institution combines the expertise of educators, technologists, and entrepreneurs to create an educational environment that is responsive to students, families, and local communities. The schools utilize a tailored curriculum and a collaborative platform that fosters a greater impact on education by connecting individual institutions within the network.

Stratim

Series B in 2015
Stratim Systems Incorporated operates an intelligent logistics platform designed to modernize and streamline fleet operations for transportation companies. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a suite of software applications that enable clients to create an integrated logistics ecosystem. This platform allows users to automate logistics requests, coordinate tasks, and analyze data to generate actionable insights. Stratim offers three main product lines: the STRATIM Platform, which centralizes logistical operations; the STRATIM Exchange, which facilitates real-time vendor connections; and the STRATIM Marketplace, enabling transactions between fleet owners and vendors. As a subsidiary of KAR Auction Services since 2018, Stratim aims to enhance operational efficiency and improve mobility experiences within the transportation sector.

Barricade IO

Seed Round in 2015
Barricade Security Systems Limited specializes in web security solutions tailored for small, medium, and large enterprises. Founded in November 2014 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company functions as an early warning system to detect and prevent security breaches of servers. Barricade offers a range of products, including specific solutions for Mac and iPhone users, which enhance user experience while ensuring robust security. The firm's platform provides real-time visibility into security operations, intuitive monitoring, and alerting features, enabling organizations to effectively identify and respond to potential cyber threats. As of October 2016, Barricade operates as a subsidiary of Sophos Ltd.

Modal

Seed Round in 2015
Modal, previously known as Drive Motors Inc., specializes in online car-buying solutions tailored for auto dealer groups, banks, and brands in the United States. The company provides a platform that facilitates digital transactions seamlessly integrated into existing websites and showrooms. Modal's technology functions as a transparent transaction layer, enhancing the user experience while maintaining the original interface. The platform includes features such as Checkout, which enables digital transactions directly on web pages, Shop, a connected sales tool that streamlines the commerce experience, and Trade, which integrates with the buying journey. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, Modal is supported by a team with backgrounds in leading technology firms and backed by significant investors, positioning itself as a transformative force in the automotive retail industry.

Asseta

Seed Round in 2015
Asseta Corporation operates an online platform that facilitates the buying, selling, and management of equipment, particularly in the semiconductor industry. Founded in May 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, Asseta provides a marketplace where companies can acquire used manufacturing equipment and parts from various sellers. The platform allows sellers to dispose of idle equipment while giving buyers access to essential components at significantly reduced prices, typically 50-60% lower than original equipment manufacturer pricing. Asseta's offerings include a wide range of items such as wafering equipment, PCB assembly and testing equipment, and electronic test equipment. The company also features Persistent Search technology, enabling users to locate equipment by specifying certain parameters, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the procurement process.

HappyCo

Series A in 2015
HappyCo Inc. develops innovative mobile tools tailored for the real estate rental industry, enhancing operational efficiency by transitioning traditional paper-based processes into digital solutions. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, the company offers a mobile application for property inspections, a web application for managing inspection data and staff remotely, and a business intelligence application for real-time performance analysis. Its platform supports a variety of sectors, including multifamily residential, hospitality, and commercial real estate, enabling users to conduct mobile inspections, manage work orders, and monitor operations effectively. HappyCo's technology provides real-time visibility and control, helping clients optimize their asset management and operational performance.

Soothe

Seed Round in 2015
Soothe Inc. is an on-demand wellness platform that specializes in providing various massage services, including Swedish, deep tissue, sports, couples, and prenatal massages. Founded in 2013 and based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Soothe operates across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The company's services can be easily booked through its web and mobile applications, allowing clients to enjoy professional massage therapy in the comfort of their homes or offices. Soothe also emphasizes safety and wellness, offering COVID-safe workplace events in accordance with its Soothe Safe™ protocols, ensuring a secure experience for clients.

Bonafide

Seed Round in 2015
Bonafide builds trust by allowing users to promote their community reputation or even identity. While Bitcoin transactions are anonymous there are many cases where identity is known. An example would be a retail location that accepts Bitcoins. A customer could be presented with a bill for meal with a QRC to make a payment. Without Bonafide there is no way for the customer to confirm that the address ties to the restaurant.

Pley

Series B in 2015
Pley Inc. operates as a toy rental company in the United States. It rents a collection of toys, including LEGO sets, K’NEX toys, and robotic/educational toys to entertain everyone from pre-schoolers through to adulthood. The company offers rental toys through various subscription plans to families. It also sells toys online. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in San Jose, California.

Sproutling

Venture Round in 2015
Sproutling, Inc. is a company that designs and manufactures innovative baby monitoring products, primarily focusing on wearable devices that track vital signs such as heart rate, motion, and positioning of infants. These devices provide parents with real-time insights into their child's sleep patterns and environment, helping them to optimize sleep quality. The flagship product, The Sproutling Baby Monitor, is notable for its ability to learn and predict sleep behaviors, offering guidance on the best times for sleep and wakefulness. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Sproutling also publishes a magazine aimed at parents and families. As of January 2016, the company operates as a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc.

Pillow

Venture Round in 2015
Pillow provides Internet-based management services. It offers information about a property, essential amenities, and other apartments and houses. The company is an Expedia group that solves short-term rentals for multifamily properties, allowing building owners and property managers to have control and transparency over short-term rentals while enabling their residents to rent their units short-term on listings sites such as Homeaway, VRBO, and Airbnb.

Vouch Financial

Seed Round in 2014
Vouch Financial is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in friend-powered finance, aiming to improve the lending experience for borrowers. Established in 2016, Vouch offers personal loans that often feature better terms compared to traditional lending institutions and marketplaces. The unique aspect of Vouch's model is its reliance on social lending, where the borrowing process involves the user's friends and relatives. This approach allows loans to be secured based on the credibility of the borrower, as determined by the endorsements or sponsorships received from their social circle. By leveraging personal networks, Vouch seeks to provide more favorable lending options to consumers.

Rent the Runway

Series D in 2014
Rent the Runway is an e-commerce platform that enables women to rent, subscribe, or purchase designer apparel and accessories. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company offers a diverse selection of items including party dresses, gowns, jumpsuits, outerwear, and various accessories such as jewelry and handbags. Rent the Runway has transformed the fashion landscape by promoting the concept of renting over buying, aiming to make fashion more accessible and sustainable. The platform features options for different occasions, including work and special events, and operates through a subscription service, allowing users to access a "closet in the cloud." With partnerships with over 550 designers and a user base exceeding eight million, Rent the Runway employs approximately 1,200 people, with a significant proportion being women and minorities. The company has also established the Rent the Runway Foundation to support female entrepreneurs in their business endeavors.

Boost Media

Series C in 2014
Boost Media is a rapidly growing B2B SaaS company based in Silicon Valley, specializing in ad optimization for enterprise advertisers. The company offers a platform that enhances digital advertising across search, social, display, and mobile channels. By enabling businesses to create emotionally engaging and personalized advertisements, Boost Media significantly improves conversions per impression for its clients. The platform leverages a marketplace of expert writers and designers to provide diverse and scalable creative solutions. Trusted by businesses managing over $300 million in advertising spend, Boost Media collaborates with major networks and publishers, including Google, Microsoft, Yahoo Bing Ads, and Facebook. The company is currently expanding its team in anticipation of an initial public offering.

Contactually

Seed Round in 2014
Contactually converts your contacts to relationships, all through email. The system identifies when you email a new lead, shows what you already know about him, and asks a few specific questions to learn more: how did you meet, how important is he, what are the next steps. The system then parses your response and automatically pushes all rich data to your CRM.

Worklife

Seed Round in 2014
WorkLife is a web app that helps teams have more productive meetings. It is a collaboration platform that automates best practices for managing meetings, projects and people and helps team to improve their performance by using it. It helps to create agendas, stay on track during the meeting, and ensure next steps will be done afterwards. WorkLife is founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Datanyze

Seed Round in 2014
Datanyze is the leader in technographics -- real-time insights based on a company's technology choices and buying signals. With technographics, we help our customers find great accounts and convert them into customers. Datanyze is used by 600 companies around the world and has been recognized as both a Gartner Cool Vendor and G2Crowd High Performer.

Nutmeg

Series B in 2014
Nutmeg Saving and Investment Limited, commonly known as Nutmeg, is an online investment management firm based in London, United Kingdom. Established in 2011, Nutmeg provides clients with portfolio management services, helping them make informed investment decisions related to equities, corporate bonds, gilts, and gold. The company specializes in various investment vehicles, including ISAs and pensions, and is recognized as the first wealth manager in the UK to offer a six-year performance track record. Nutmeg aims to simplify money management for individuals through its intelligent and straightforward approach to investing.

Life360

Series C in 2014
Life360, Inc. is a mobile application developer based in San Francisco, California, focusing on enhancing communication and safety for families. Founded in 2007, the company offers a platform that provides services such as private location sharing, location history, driving details, crash detection, roadside assistance, and help alerts, available through both free and paid membership subscriptions. The app serves millions of families across more than 140 countries, facilitating better synchronization and protection of loved ones. Life360, which was previously known as LReady, Inc., rebranded in 2011 and has secured over $100 million in funding from various investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners and Allstate, to support its growth and development.

CARD.com

Series A in 2013
CARD Corporation specializes in providing prepaid debit card solutions that cater to the diverse interests of consumers. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, the company offers a wide array of personalized card designs, featuring popular figures from sports and entertainment, such as NFL players and iconic brands. CARD.com enables users to manage their finances efficiently through services like online bill pay, direct deposit, and access to a network of ATMs for cash withdrawals. The platform functions as a comprehensive banking solution, allowing customers to perform a variety of transactions seamlessly, including point-of-sale purchases and online payments. CARD Corporation has formed strategic partnerships with entities like Paws Incorporated and Meta Financial Group, enhancing its service offerings and reach in the financial technology landscape.

UXPin

Seed Round in 2013
UXPin Sp. z o.o. is a product design platform based in Gdynia, Poland, that provides tools for UX designers globally. The platform enables product and design teams to create, collaborate on, and present both high- and low-fidelity interactive wireframes and prototypes. It offers features such as version control, rapid prototyping, and collaborative functionalities, allowing users to incorporate existing design work from various applications, including Photoshop and Sketch. UXPin also provides specialized tools like Mobile UX Kits for touch-driven prototyping and online wireframing applications. The platform supports the entire design process, facilitating seamless communication among team members, developers, and clients, and includes capabilities for conducting live usability tests with end-users.

Dollar Shave Club

Series B in 2013
Dollar Shave Club is a lifestyle brand and e-commerce company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2012. It specializes in personal grooming products for men, offering a wide range of items including razors, blades, shave butter, aftershave liquids, face washes, and wipes. The company operates on a subscription model, allowing customers to receive these products regularly at affordable prices. Dollar Shave Club develops its offerings through a unique research and development process that incorporates botanicals and input from chemists, ensuring quality while keeping costs low. This innovative approach aims to simplify grooming for its customers.

Upworthy

Series A in 2013
Lots of media companies have a mission. But Upworthy is on a mission to change what the world pays attention to. We believe that stories about important issues can and should be great stories — stories for everyone, stories that connect us and sometimes even change the world —because we’re all part of the same story.

Orion Labs

Seed Round in 2013
Orion Labs, Inc. is a voice communication and workflow platform designed for mobile teams, facilitating real-time, secure voice communication and data messaging across a range of connected devices and applications. The platform includes various features such as a Push to Talk app, a web-based command center, advanced location services, and AI workflows, enabling teams in industries like hospitality, transportation, manufacturing, and healthcare to collaborate effectively without losing focus. The company's solutions can integrate with traditional VoIP and Land Mobile Radio systems, enhancing their versatility. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, Orion Labs was previously known as OnBeep, Inc. and rebranded in 2015. It has established strategic alliances with organizations like ResponderXLabs and the FirstNet Association, and it sells its products primarily online to customers in the United States and Canada. Orion Labs has received multiple accolades, including recognition as an IDC Innovator and awards for its innovative technologies in voice and IoT solutions.

Scripted

Series A in 2013
Scripted, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects businesses with freelance writers across various content types, including blogs, articles, social media posts, and more. The platform allows companies to hire professional writers who are vetted by their areas of expertise, ensuring high-quality content tailored to the needs of small businesses, agencies, startups, and larger enterprises. Scripted's offerings encompass a wide range of subjects, such as technology, healthcare, lifestyle, and marketing, among others. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Scripted aims to enhance brand awareness and improve content quality for its clients.
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