New York Venture Partners

New York Venture Partners is a seed stage venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2014. The firm is committed to supporting entrepreneurs by offering a comprehensive ecosystem that includes financing, mentorship, and strategic marketing consulting. By focusing on the needs of emerging businesses, New York Venture Partners aims to foster innovation and growth among talented entrepreneurs.

Brian Cohen

Founding Partner

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Marqii

Seed Round in 2022
Marqii operates a platform that facilitates direct-to-consumer advertising for local businesses, including restaurants, bars, dispensaries, and coffee shops. By providing an automated system, Marqii streamlines the process of updating essential content such as menus, location data, and promotional specials across various consumer-facing platforms. This innovation helps eliminate daily challenges faced by these establishments while ensuring that marketing messages reach potential customers effectively. As a result, Marqii enhances the consistency and accuracy of content, leading to improved visibility in local searches and ultimately benefiting local businesses in reaching their target audience. The company is based in the United States.

Kidas

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Kidas analyzes all communications on children's gaming console and alerts parents about potentially dangerous activities in video games. It envisions a future where kids can safely navigate the digital world but recognize that there are still many threats to children online that they want to help the parents, help kids avoid them. Kidas is a tool that alerts parents of potentially dangerous activities in their child's digital life. It was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Kreatures of Habit

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a food brand intended to help people develop healthy habits. The company's platform engages in making a plant-based, gluten and allergen-free meal that has oats, protein, and vitamins, plus minerals and Omega-3 fatty acids and comes in three flavors, including chocolate, blueberry-banana, and vanilla, providing customers with a healthy food option.

Cast

Venture Round in 2021
Cast Corporation, founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing a unique cast player that utilizes audio and video to clarify complex concepts. The company generates audio and video reports from data, delivering insights through customer-facing casts that interpret financial and revenue information to encourage high-value actions. Cast Corporation's offerings include financial casts, research reports, investor relations, personal finance, wealth management, retirement investment, college savings plans, asset management, revenue intelligence, and customer success business reviews.

Minerva

Seed Round in 2020
Minerva is a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2019 that develops a process-sharing platform designed to capture and share dynamic workflows across any website. The platform enables users to create clickable instructions for various online properties, including those they do not own. Additionally, it offers a software development kit and a browser extension that facilitate the efficient creation of documentation. By streamlining the process of generating instructional content, Minerva aims to enhance user experience and improve workflow management for businesses.

Friday

Seed Round in 2020
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Minerva

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Minerva is a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2019 that develops a process-sharing platform designed to capture and share dynamic workflows across any website. The platform enables users to create clickable instructions for various online properties, including those they do not own. Additionally, it offers a software development kit and a browser extension that facilitate the efficient creation of documentation. By streamlining the process of generating instructional content, Minerva aims to enhance user experience and improve workflow management for businesses.

Turing Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Turing Labs Inc. is an artificial intelligence company that has developed a platform designed to enhance the research and development process for consumer packaged goods (CPG). Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows CPG teams to simulate testing of various product formulations, thereby improving speed-to-market and innovation. By integrating historical data and utilizing advanced analytics, Turing's platform evaluates numerous product variants, suggests optimal formulations, and identifies areas requiring further research. This approach enables companies to create better products, explore new brand formats, and adapt to evolving consumer demands without the need for extensive physical testing. The company also operates an additional office in Burlington, Canada.

ThriveFantasy

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a fantasy sports platform designed to democratize fantasy sports and offer a better experience for casual users. The company's platform is for prop bets that provide athletes from different sports with questionnaires and based on the answer given the bet is made, enabling users to play and win awards at the same time.

Tattle

Venture Round in 2019
Tattle is a developer of a customer experience improvement platform focused on the hospitality industry. The platform collects actionable feedback data from various customer touchpoints, utilizing an open API to gather omnichannel guest insights. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Tattle identifies key operational areas that require enhancement, allowing businesses to prioritize improvements that significantly impact guest satisfaction and operational performance. This adaptive platform enables users to recognize and respond to customer feedback trends effectively, driving both customer satisfaction and revenue growth.

Uizard

Seed Round in 2019
Uizard Technologies IVS, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven applications that assist users in designing and prototyping user interfaces for web and mobile applications. Founded in 2017, Uizard's innovative platform allows users to convert wireframes and mockup files into platform-specific code for Android, iOS, and Sketch. Additionally, it employs neural networks to transform screenshots into lines of code, significantly reducing the time required to turn initial ideas into fully functional digital products. The company's offerings also include user experience design tools, UI wireframing, and customizable UI templates, enabling clients to test various styles and achieve personalized designs efficiently.

Peel Away Labs

Seed Round in 2018
The idea for PEEL AWAYS started out small, in my dorm room at the University of Arizona. I couldn’t help but notice how few students washed their sheets…and how much time went between washes. Next thing I knew, PEEL AWAYS was my new pet project. So how do you get people to wash their sheets? By creating such an amazing sheet that it doesn’t have to be washed at all. Our team at Peel Away Labs has tried and tested over 30 prototypes to give you the softest, absorbent disposable sheet out there. Each layer of PEEL AWAYS is breathable, flexible and comfortable, night after night. It’s even gentle on the environment by saving precious water, so while your wallet gets a break, Mother Nature does too. We want to change the way you think about bedding. Try PEEL AWAYS for yourself, and enjoy a fresh, clean sheet one layer at a time.

Journey Live

Seed Round in 2018
Journey Meditation, Inc. specializes in providing a meditation application aimed at individuals and organizations. The company offers the Journey LIVE app, which features group meditation led by live instructors through real-time classes accessible to the public. Users can participate in scheduled video live streams throughout the day, guided by teachers from diverse backgrounds and meditation styles. Founded in 2015 by Stephen Sokoler, Journey Meditation is headquartered in New York, New York. The application is designed to make meditation relatable and accessible to a broad audience, incorporating six impactful Life Lessons to enhance the overall experience.

Uizard

Seed Round in 2018
Uizard Technologies IVS, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven applications that assist users in designing and prototyping user interfaces for web and mobile applications. Founded in 2017, Uizard's innovative platform allows users to convert wireframes and mockup files into platform-specific code for Android, iOS, and Sketch. Additionally, it employs neural networks to transform screenshots into lines of code, significantly reducing the time required to turn initial ideas into fully functional digital products. The company's offerings also include user experience design tools, UI wireframing, and customizable UI templates, enabling clients to test various styles and achieve personalized designs efficiently.

Salido

Series A in 2018
Salido is a hospitality technology company that provides a comprehensive restaurant operating system designed to streamline management across various aspects of restaurant businesses. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Manhattan, New York, Salido's cloud-based platform integrates point of sale, customer relationship management, labor management, and kitchen supply management functionalities. By enabling restaurant operators to control, analyze, and leverage their critical data, Salido aims to enhance the hospitality experience, starting with the workforce. The company collaborates with top hospitality operators to create user-friendly software that improves team performance and focuses on driving core business objectives.

Fi

Seed Round in 2017
Barking Labs Corp., doing business as Fi, offers a GPS (Global Positioning System) enabled dog collar. The company develops a dog collar that provides pet activity tracking through a mobile application for pet parents. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Boundless Mind

Seed Round in 2017
Boundless Mind, Inc. offers artificial intelligence platform for behavior design to help people be healthy, wealthy, happy, and wise. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Los Angeles, California. As of October 16, 2019, Boundless Mind, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Thrive Global Holdings, Inc.

Rogue

Venture Round in 2017
Rogue Sports, Inc. is a professional esports organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada, founded in 2017. It operates various teams across popular games such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, H1Z1, Vainglory, Rocket League, and Rainbow Six Siege. Rogue has gained global recognition for its competitive success, boasting numerous championships, including the top-ranked Overwatch team and a CS:GO team that won the Mountain Dew League Premier Championship in its inaugural season. The organization is led by esports veterans Franklin Villarreal, Derek Nelson, Carson Knuth, and renowned musician Steve Aoki. Rogue is a subsidiary of ReKTGlobal, Inc. and continues to enhance its presence in the esports industry through its diverse and successful teams.

Visual Vocal

Seed Round in 2017
Visual Vocal is a Seattle-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in a cloud-based platform designed to convert 3D architectural models into virtual reality experiences. The platform utilizes smartphones as both a computing device and a display to visualize these 3D models through an application. This innovative solution facilitates collaboration among architects, designers, and engineers, allowing them to engage stakeholder teams in a more interactive design process. By rendering 3D panoramas and capturing real-world imagery, the application enables users to create and share interactive VR tours, incorporating voice and gaze to enhance feedback on crucial design decisions.

VinePair

Seed Round in 2017
VinePair Inc. operates an online platform dedicated to wine and beverage enthusiasts, facilitating discussion, sharing, and understanding of various alcoholic drinks. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, the company provides a range of content including weekly titles, newsletters, and blogs. Its aim is to deliver accessible and engaging information about wine, beer, and cocktails, helping consumers make informed choices before purchasing. Through its media agency, VinePair fosters a community where readers can enhance their knowledge and appreciation of beverages.

Laugh.ly

Seed Round in 2017
Laugh Radio, Inc., founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, operates Laugh.ly, a mobile on-demand platform designed for comedic spoken word content. The service offers a unique streaming experience for stand-up comedy, featuring a library that includes albums from over 650 comedians, alongside more than 20,000 individual tracks. Laugh.ly enables both established and emerging comedians to grow their fan base and monetize their content by allowing them to upload and publish their own comedy albums. The platform aims to transform how audiences engage with comedy performances by providing easy access to a diverse range of comedic talent.

StrongDM

Seed Round in 2016
strongDM manages and audits access to servers and databases. It provides a single platform to control access to any database for employees, vendors, and cloud-based tools. The company was awarded in the Strata+Hadoop World Audience Favorite in 2016. It was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Burlingame, California.

GameCo

Series A in 2016
GameCo Inc. is a pioneering company based in New York that specializes in providing skill-based video game gambling machines for casino floors. Founded in 2014, GameCo has developed Video Game Gambling Machines (VGM), which merge the interactive experience of video gaming with the thrill of gambling. This innovative platform is the first of its kind approved by regulators in the United States, allowing players to influence their payouts through skill-based gameplay. GameCo's patented arcade-style cabinets engage a new demographic of casino customers while maintaining the traditional economics associated with slot machines.

Futurestay

Venture Round in 2016
Futurestay, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform aimed at vacation rental owners and managers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Futurestay offers a comprehensive management system that enables users to create, market, book, and manage their vacation rental websites. The platform allows property owners to efficiently rent their properties online, manage client data and reservations, and advertise to minimize vacancies. Futurestay's Vacation Rental Management Software assists in controlling guest interactions, bookings, and communications, while its ListingSync Channel Manager keeps listings on platforms such as Airbnb, HomeAway, and Booking.com updated. With a presence in over 120 countries and more than 110,000 vacation rentals, Futurestay provides valuable services to a diverse range of property types, including hostels, private homes, bed and breakfasts, small hotels, and luxury accommodations.

Salido

Seed Round in 2015
Salido is a hospitality technology company that provides a comprehensive restaurant operating system designed to streamline management across various aspects of restaurant businesses. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Manhattan, New York, Salido's cloud-based platform integrates point of sale, customer relationship management, labor management, and kitchen supply management functionalities. By enabling restaurant operators to control, analyze, and leverage their critical data, Salido aims to enhance the hospitality experience, starting with the workforce. The company collaborates with top hospitality operators to create user-friendly software that improves team performance and focuses on driving core business objectives.

GameCo

Seed Round in 2015
GameCo Inc. is a pioneering company based in New York that specializes in providing skill-based video game gambling machines for casino floors. Founded in 2014, GameCo has developed Video Game Gambling Machines (VGM), which merge the interactive experience of video gaming with the thrill of gambling. This innovative platform is the first of its kind approved by regulators in the United States, allowing players to influence their payouts through skill-based gameplay. GameCo's patented arcade-style cabinets engage a new demographic of casino customers while maintaining the traditional economics associated with slot machines.

ImagineAir

Seed Round in 2015
ImagineAir offers personal air taxi services. It operates a fleet of Cirrus SR-22s. It offers direct flights to and from over 1000 airports in the southern and eastern U.S. ImagineAir was co-founded by Aaron Sohaki, Ben Hamilton, and Paul Fischer in 2005 and is based in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

StrongDM

Seed Round in 2015
strongDM manages and audits access to servers and databases. It provides a single platform to control access to any database for employees, vendors, and cloud-based tools. The company was awarded in the Strata+Hadoop World Audience Favorite in 2016. It was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Burlingame, California.

PureWow

Seed Round in 2015
PureWow is a digital publication focused on enhancing women's lives through engaging lifestyle content. With the motto "Elevate the Everyday," it curates a variety of topics, including fashion, beauty, wellness, food, and home, ensuring that readers receive relevant and appealing recommendations. The platform serves as a reliable source for discovering the latest trends and must-have items, akin to a knowledgeable friend providing personalized advice. PureWow delivers its content across multiple platforms, including its website, mobile devices, email, and social media, allowing readers to access information conveniently. It features both national articles and localized editions in cities such as New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago, catering to regional interests and showcasing unique local finds. Additionally, PureWow offers specialized editions that focus on specific themes like recipes and finance, further enhancing the personalization of the reader experience.

NMRKT

Seed Round in 2015
NMRKT, Inc. operates a platform that enables content creators, including bloggers, magazine publishers, YouTube personalities, and social media influencers, to establish their own online shops and monetize their influence. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company enhances audience engagement and revenue generation through its proprietary native commerce technology. This technology allows publishers to set up affiliate shops on their websites in under 30 minutes, utilizing an extensive affiliate product library that features over 200 million aggregated items. By connecting content providers with brands, NMRKT helps creators curate tailored product assortments for their audiences, effectively transforming readers into shoppers.

Futurestay

Seed Round in 2014
Futurestay, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform aimed at vacation rental owners and managers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Futurestay offers a comprehensive management system that enables users to create, market, book, and manage their vacation rental websites. The platform allows property owners to efficiently rent their properties online, manage client data and reservations, and advertise to minimize vacancies. Futurestay's Vacation Rental Management Software assists in controlling guest interactions, bookings, and communications, while its ListingSync Channel Manager keeps listings on platforms such as Airbnb, HomeAway, and Booking.com updated. With a presence in over 120 countries and more than 110,000 vacation rentals, Futurestay provides valuable services to a diverse range of property types, including hostels, private homes, bed and breakfasts, small hotels, and luxury accommodations.

HeTexted

Seed Round in 2014
HeTexted, Inc. operates an online platform that offers a question-and-answer service focused on dating and relationship advice. This platform allows registered users, primarily targeting millennial women, to seek guidance by submitting text messages and other content, which can then be analyzed and responded to by other users. Additionally, HeTexted features a paid option for users to consult dating experts for personalized advice and in-depth analysis of their situations. Since its incorporation in 2012 and based in New York, the company has built a substantial audience and has secured representation from the William Morris Endeavor Agency. HeTexted has also established partnerships for book deals with major publishers and secured film rights, indicating its broader engagement with media and content creation.

Authorea

Seed Round in 2014
Authorea is a provider of a collaborative platform that facilitates the reading, writing, discussion, and publication of research. Its platform functions as an advanced document editor tailored for researchers, offering features such as collaborative editing, automatic citation formatting, and change tracking. This enables researchers to work together efficiently, allowing them to attach references, figures, data, and source code to their documents. By enhancing communication throughout the research process, Authorea aims to improve the overall workflow for researchers and support breakthrough discoveries.

Furious

Seed Round in 2014
Furious Corp. provides PROPHET, a business optimization SaaS platform that connects various data and systems, and offers analytics, reporting, and yield management tools to the advertising business. It offers PROPHET Professional, a product that allows seeing inventory, audience, and pricing across sales channels for smaller publishers with limited advertising delivery systems; and PROPHET Enterprise that provide advertising modules, such as mission control, forecasting, and planning. The company also provides PROPHET Addressable an additional functionality that can be integrated into the planning component of PROPHET Enterprise offers tools to optimize inventory yield and maximize revenue when selling addressable or targeted television; and REV, a media proposal platform. In addition, it offers deployment, training, and support services. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Collectively

Seed Round in 2014
Collectively is a venture-backed, international team of software professionals dedicated to making work more human.

AllTheRooms

Seed Round in 2014
AllTheRooms operates as a comprehensive room metasearch engine that integrates various types of accommodations, including hotels and homestays, alongside exclusive deals from multiple platforms. Unlike traditional hotel-centric metasearch engines, which limit users to a narrow selection, AllTheRooms aggregates an extensive array of options from numerous sources, allowing travelers to find all available accommodations in a given destination through a single interface. This streamlined approach not only saves time but also enhances the user experience by providing a holistic view of the short-term rental market. The platform's ability to combine diverse listings ensures that users can discover a wide range of lodging options tailored to their preferences.

BeautyBooked

Seed Round in 2014
BeautyBooked, Inc. operates a Website that allows users to search and book appoints for local day spas and salons. The company’s site allows users to book appointments for blowout, nails, haircut, tanning, facial treatments, massage, hair color, makeup, brows and lashes, bikini wax, body treatment, and laser and medi services. It primarily serves customers in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, and Miami. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in New York, New York. As of January 19, 2016, BeautyBooked, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of StyleSeat, Inc.

Bandwagon

Seed Round in 2013
Bandwagon facilitates real-time sharing of taxis and hired vehicles. Through web and mobile apps, they connect people who are traveling in the same direction. Shared trips are affordable, fun, and environmentally-friendly. Bandwagon builds transportation software and systems. Their primary area of expertise is building products that increase the efficiency of for-hire vehicle fleets, and increase the connectivity of these fleets with traditional transit systems. Bandwagon also offers transportation strategy consulting to large organizations, municipalities and transportation management agencies. Bandwagon was inspired by an ethic of repair and a belief that cities are fundamentally collaborative & creative enterprises. The Company’s mission is to create products and services that increase urban access to mobility and reduce energy costs and pollution, by reorganizing existing transportation infrastructure. Their products provide efficient access to traditional transportation networks where they exist, and create new mobility where traditional transportation infrastructure is underdeveloped.

goTenna

Seed Round in 2013
goTenna, Inc. is a company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in developing communications devices that allow users to send messages and share GPS locations using smartphones without relying on centralized connectivity. Its flagship product, the goTenna device, utilizes a cognitive digital radio and a mobile app to create its own signal and automatically connect with other devices within range. The goTenna mesh networking protocol, known as Aspen Grove™, enables low-cost, lightweight devices to provide long-range connectivity in off-grid situations, making it suitable for various applications, including public sector, enterprise, and IoT markets. This technology emerged as a solution following the disruptions caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, highlighting the need for resilient communication systems. goTenna's approach allows clients to send data and messages without depending on traditional internet or cellular services. The company has attracted investment from notable firms such as Founders Fund and Union Square Ventures.

Wrkbench

Seed Round in 2013
Wrkbench Creative Labs, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing an idea construction mobile application aimed at startup, design, development, and marketing teams. Founded in 2013, Wrkbench offers a fully customizable platform that allows users to sketch, organize, and collaborate on their ideas in a shared space. The platform emphasizes a visual and mobile-first approach to project management, enabling teams to manage business tasks, projects, and files more effectively. By fostering innovation through collaboration, Wrkbench seeks to enhance creativity and connection among users, providing a comprehensive toolset that facilitates the seamless exchange of ideas.

SureDone

Seed Round in 2013
SureDone Inc. operates a cloud-based eCommerce platform that facilitates multichannel selling across major online marketplaces such as eBay, Amazon, Walmart, and Etsy. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company provides a comprehensive solution for inventory, order management, and fulfillment, allowing users to manage their listings and sales through a single interface. SureDone's platform includes features like an integrated storefront, automation capabilities for data management, and connections to external eCommerce platforms like Adobe Magento and Shopify. It also offers specialized support for the automotive and motorsports parts industry, enhancing its service offerings with tools for fitment, kits, and inventory management. By streamlining complex processes and integrating with various data sources, SureDone aims to help brands and businesses improve efficiency and drive revenue growth.

1000Museums

Debt Financing in 2013
1000Museums is a global network that enhances online access and public awareness of museum collections and exhibitions, featuring renowned institutions such as the Guggenheim, the Louvre, and the Van Gogh Museum. The organization serves as a leading provider of high-quality museum reproductions, offering on-demand art products that are available for purchase online and in museum stores. By facilitating the discovery of museums and exhibitions, 1000Museums not only enriches the cultural experience for art enthusiasts but also supports the financial sustainability of the institutions it represents.

Tommy John

Seed Round in 2013
Tommy John, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in manufacturing and marketing men's undershirts and underwear. Founded in 2012, Tommy John aims to enhance men's comfort and style by addressing common issues associated with traditional clothing. The brand leverages advanced fabric technology and innovative design to create functional apparel that promotes confidence and ease for various occasions. Products are sold primarily through online channels and a network of retail locations across the United States, with international shipping options available. The company has gained significant recognition for its impact on the menswear market, earning features in prominent media outlets and accolades for its revolutionary approach to men's underwear.

CourseHorse

Seed Round in 2012
CourseHorse, Inc. operates an online platform that simplifies the process of finding and enrolling in a diverse range of classes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the platform offers opportunities in subjects such as art, cooking, health and fitness, languages, performing arts, professional development, technology, and children's education. By partnering with various class providers, CourseHorse serves as a centralized destination for individuals seeking personal enrichment and skill development. The platform enhances the learning experience by enabling users to compare options and easily enroll in courses that align with their interests and goals.

Tripshare

Angel Round in 2012
Tripshare is a travel planning application that simplifies the process of organizing and booking trips. It allows users to create and edit itineraries with real-time information on flights, hotels, vacation rentals, and tours, all in one online platform. Users can browse and collect details about various destinations, share their plans with friends, family, or colleagues, and make informed decisions before finalizing their bookings. By offering a user-friendly interface that includes features such as photo browsing of accommodations and destinations, Tripshare caters to those who seek a comprehensive and enjoyable travel planning experience.

PublicStuff

Seed Round in 2011
PublicStuff LLC is a civic engagement platform that enhances communication between residents and local governments to foster community improvement. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, the company offers a mobile application that allows residents to report issues, comment on submissions, and receive alerts regarding city events, emergencies, and service updates. The platform also facilitates access to various city services, including bill payments and trash collection schedules. For local governments, PublicStuff streamlines the management of service requests by automatically routing and assigning tasks while providing updates to residents on the status of their inquiries. This two-way communication not only helps address community concerns but also enables governments to make data-driven decisions to enhance resident services. PublicStuff operates as a subsidiary of Accela, Inc., as of May 2015.

Social Genius

Series A in 2011
This team makes tools for everyone interested in discovering or sharing preferences and content in a more rewarding and social setting--not just online but also in person. Their first product, AudioVroom, makes music discovery easy enough that a single click starts a playlist based on user's preferences (derived from music listening history stored on the device or elsewhere). This tool also allows friends to share music preferences by bumping phones which results in a new playlist based on their common taste. Another feature, DJ, allows everyone in the room to bump with one device and crowd-source the next playlist. Many of these activities add to the user's point history. The more active users not only listen for free for a longer period, but also have the opportunity to become tastemakers, collect badges and start or influence group sessions. The AudioVroom service is supported by the Echo Nest as well as 7Digital. The team recently introduced (at San Francisco Music Hack Day) an HTML5 version of AudioVroom, the DJ version that works with any computer, as well as a Lollapalooza concert profile as one example of how AudioVroom can be used as a marketing tool by artists and event organizers. Each of the three core team members has over 14 years of experience in his/her field, and brings expertise in consumer technology development, wireless networking, information security, music analytics, business development and operations.

Media Armor

Seed Round in 2011
Media Armor specializes in mobile advertising analytics, offering tools that enable multi-channel marketers to effectively reach consumers through relevant display advertising on various devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones. The company utilizes advanced technology to create detailed profiles of consumer behavior, allowing marketers to track interactions and measure the return on advertising spend across both digital and offline channels, such as in-store and catalog sales. By continuously transforming data at every step of the customer journey, Media Armor enhances future advertising decisions and increases conversion rates, helping brands establish meaningful connections with their audiences.

1000Museums

Venture Round in 2011
1000Museums is a global network that enhances online access and public awareness of museum collections and exhibitions, featuring renowned institutions such as the Guggenheim, the Louvre, and the Van Gogh Museum. The organization serves as a leading provider of high-quality museum reproductions, offering on-demand art products that are available for purchase online and in museum stores. By facilitating the discovery of museums and exhibitions, 1000Museums not only enriches the cultural experience for art enthusiasts but also supports the financial sustainability of the institutions it represents.

Comixology

Seed Round in 2011
Comixology, founded in 2007, has transformed the comic book and graphic novel industry by providing a cloud-based digital comics platform that allows users to discover, purchase, and read a diverse library of comic books, graphic novels, and manga. Its platform, known as Comics by Comixology, is accessible on various devices, including iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, and the web, offering an immersive reading experience. Comixology also supports brick-and-mortar retailers with tools and services to enhance their offerings. The platform has achieved significant popularity, often ranking as a top-grossing app in the iTunes App Store and being preloaded on Amazon's Kindle Fire. With a monthly subscription service, Comixology aims to make comic books more accessible to a global audience, fostering a wider appreciation for the medium.

SetJam

Debt Financing in 2010
SetJam is an online search engine designed for TV shows and movies, addressing the challenge of content accessibility across numerous platforms. By providing a streamlined interface, SetJam allows users to watch television online with ease, akin to traditional broadcasting. The company develops specialized widgets that enhance static entertainment websites, transforming them into interactive viewing destinations. This innovation enables site owners to boost their revenue through affiliate income generated from user interactions that direct traffic to third-party sources. Through its services, SetJam aims to promote legal content consumption, fostering a new, personalized, and social television experience.

Pinterest

Angel Round in 2010
Pinterest, Inc. operates as a visual discovery engine, enabling users to find inspiration across a range of interests, including recipes, home décor, travel, and creative projects. Launched in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to save and organize images on personalized boards, facilitating the discovery of ideas tailored to individual tastes. Users can follow others and re-post or "pin" items, fostering a community of creativity and sharing. With over 150 million monthly users, Pinterest serves as a popular tool for visual bookmarking and inspiration, employing more than 1,000 people to enhance user experience and engagement.

BrandYourself

Seed Round in 2008
BrandYourself is a company that specializes in online reputation management, offering both DIY tools and customized services to improve individuals' and businesses' online presence. The platform helps users address unwanted content, such as negative search results, while promoting positive information that can enhance their careers. Launched in 2012, BrandYourself was the first to provide a DIY reputation management tool that guides users in monitoring and improving their online image. The company employs a team of content creators, web developers, social media managers, and brand strategists to deliver tailored reputation management services. BrandYourself has received over $6 million in venture capital from notable investors and has garnered recognition for its innovative approach, including being named a top entrepreneurial company by Entrepreneur Magazine and receiving acclaim from Business News Daily. The company gained additional visibility through its appearance on ABC's Shark Tank, where it declined a significant investment offer.

School Loop

Seed Round in 2007
School Loop, Inc. provides online communication systems designed for K-12 schools across the United States. Founded in 2004 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a range of services including School Loop, a hosted platform that enables teachers to publish assignments, grades, and attendance, thereby facilitating access to vital information for parents. Additionally, School Loop Plus serves as a comprehensive K-12 website system featuring content management, multilingual voice messaging, personal portals, digital lockers, calendars, and email applications. The OpenLoop system allows for seamless data sharing between School Loop and other applications. With its focus on enhancing communication and collaboration among students, parents, and educators, School Loop aims to support schools in creating effective and engaging online environments.

Magnify.net

Series A in 2007
Magnify Net provides cloud-based video content sorting solutions. The Company enables websites to curate, upload, aggregate, and sort video content by relevance and context for their users. Magnify Networks employs search engine optimization and marketing techniques to monetize video content and place ads relevant to individual consumers.

Ambient Devices

Venture Round in 2006
Ambient Devices provides a complete solution to offer wireless products to consumers that make tangible interfaces to digital information. Today, this solution includes: the Ambient Information Network™-a back-end service delivery infrastructure and wireless network; and the Ambient Device Design™-a set of hardware specifications to turn everyday objects (like pens, watches, and clocks) into glanceable wireless information devices, customized and branded by product companies.
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