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.
Real Food Blends, LLC is a company that develops and sells all-natural food meals specifically designed for individuals who rely on feeding tubes. Founded in 2012 and based in Chesterton, Indiana, the company offers a variety of blended meal options, including combinations of orange chicken, quinoa, and salmon with various vegetables and grains. Real Food Blends aims to meet the nutritional needs of people with different medical conditions by providing ready-to-blend, shelf-stable meals. Initially focused on online sales, the company is expanding its distribution through home health care channels. As of October 2020, Real Food Blends operates as a subsidiary of Danone Trading Medical B.V.
Munchery specializes in providing fresh, wholesome meals delivered to customers' homes or offices on weeknights. The company offers a rotating menu created by skilled local chefs, featuring a variety of healthy options that cater to diverse dietary preferences, including vegetarian, low-carb, and wheat-free meals. Each dish is prepared from scratch daily using high-quality ingredients, ensuring that customers receive delicious and nutritious dinners with the convenience of same-day delivery. Munchery aims to simplify weeknight dining by making it easy for individuals and families to enjoy gourmet meals without the hassle of cooking.
Boostable, Inc., founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, operates an online marketplace that enables sellers to preview and launch their digital advertisements. The company offers a cooperative digital advertising solution tailored for e-commerce marketplaces, retailers, and platforms, allowing them to provide digital advertising as a service. Boostable’s innovative model focuses on sharing costs, data, and resources among companies, facilitating the creation of high-performing ad campaigns. The leadership team comprises experienced professionals from renowned digital advertising firms, bringing extensive expertise to the company. Boostable is backed by prominent investors, including Y Combinator, SV Angel, 500 Startups, Omidyar Network, and Morado Ventures.
Walker & Company is a health and beauty products manufacturer based in Palo Alto, California. The company focuses on creating products specifically designed for people of color, offering a range of items including shaving kits and hair care collections tailored for coarse and curly hair. With an emphasis on consumer-centric design, Walker & Company aims to simplify the purchasing process for its community by providing an online portal that enhances the shopping experience. The company operates as a subsidiary of The Procter & Gamble Company, continuing its commitment to delivering quality products and exceptional customer service.
Coinbase, Inc. is an online platform that enables merchants, consumers, and traders to buy, sell, and store digital currencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Coinbase provides various products and services, such as a user-friendly website for transactions, digital wallets, and merchant payment processing tools. The platform allows users to connect their bank accounts to facilitate the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies. Additionally, Coinbase Ventures serves as the company's investment arm, focusing on early-stage startups in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors. With a mission to create an open financial system for the world, Coinbase has positioned itself as a significant player in the digital currency market.
mParticle, Inc. is a customer data platform designed to assist multi-channel consumer brands in accelerating their growth strategies. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the platform enables marketers, developers, product managers, and data scientists to unify data and streamline partner integrations with a focus on security and reliability. By collecting user data from various services, mParticle provides a comprehensive view that enhances marketing, advertising, and analytics efforts across web and mobile applications. Its solutions are utilized by notable companies such as Walmart, NBC Universal, and Airbnb to effectively manage their customer interactions throughout the buying process. mParticle serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, financial services, media, and travel, ensuring compliance with regulations like GDPR. The company also has offices in San Francisco, Bellevue, London, and Delray Beach.
Glio Serviços de Tecnologia Ltda. operates an online platform that connects buyers with sellers through its e-commerce portal, Glio.com. Founded in 2012 and based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the company offers a diverse range of products, including perfumes for both men and women, hair care items such as shampoo and conditioners, and body and face care products like cosmetics, body lotions, and hair removal wax heaters. Glio facilitates direct purchases from suppliers and provides features such as online cancellation and free returns for unsatisfied customers. The platform also includes product reviews to assist consumers in making informed decisions. In addition to its web portal, Glio offers a mobile application to enhance the shopping experience.
Launchmetrics is a Brand Performance Cloud that arms fashion, luxury, and beauty executives with the tools and data to create inspiring, shareworthy, and measurable experiences to attract today’s modern consumer. With over a decade of experience, the company develops software that helps companies in the fashion, luxury, and cosmetics sectors, helping them grow their businesses and streamline their processes. It is the most essential and trusted technology in the industry, yielding an unrivaled market penetration to 50% of the top 100 luxury brands worldwide in addition to fashion, beauty, and retailer giants such as Dior, Fendi, TopShop, Shiseido, NET-A-PORTER, Adidas, and more. Founded in NYC, with operating headquarters in Paris, Launchmetrics has employees in eight markets and support in five languages. The company works with over 1,000 brands as well as partners like IMG, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, the British Fashion Council, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, Pitti Immagine, and Google, to accelerate their business and build lasting exposure.
DeviantArt, Inc. operates an online social network and community for artists and art enthusiasts, providing a platform for both emerging and established artists to showcase, promote, and share their artwork. Founded in 2000 and based in West Hollywood, California, DeviantArt allows users to upload a diverse range of artistic categories, including digital art, traditional art, photography, literature, and animation, among others. The platform engages over 32 million registered members, attracting more than 65 million unique visitors each month. Its users, known as deviants, contribute over 160,000 original artworks daily, fostering a vibrant and supportive environment for artistic expression. DeviantArt not only serves as an online gallery but also offers tools, resources, and community engagement options, enabling artists to improve their skills and connect with like-minded individuals. As of 2017, DeviantArt operates as a subsidiary of Wix.com Ltd.
SendHub offers a comprehensive phone system tailored for today's mobile-centric environment, eliminating the need for hardware and enabling instant setup. Users can obtain a phone number from any area code and access services across various devices, including web browsers, smartphones, and feature phones, as well as through an API. The platform facilitates seamless communication by allowing businesses to add lines for their teams at no additional cost, while providing robust analytics and transparency in telecommunication activities. Key features include an auto attendant, call transfer, company directory, contact sharing, voicemail transcription, and text marketing capabilities, making it suitable for both small and large organizations.
Proven is a hiring tool tailored for small businesses, providing an employment application software that simplifies the recruitment process. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows employers to manage hiring tasks directly from their smartphones or tablets. Users can post job openings on platforms like Craigslist, as well as review resumes, respond to candidates, and contact them efficiently. Proven's fully native apps for iOS and Android enhance the hiring experience by making it accessible and convenient for busy employers.
NationBuilder is a software company founded in November 2009 by Jim Gilliam, Jesse Haff, and Lea Endres, with its platform officially launched in April 2011. Based in Los Angeles, with additional offices in New York, Washington DC, Vancouver, and London, the company has raised over $14 million in funding from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and Omidyar Network. NationBuilder provides an enterprise management platform designed to support organizations, movements, and political campaigns by integrating various services, including website content, email communications, social insights, and people management. This comprehensive approach enables users to make informed decisions using real-time data and streamlines operations by consolidating multiple tools into a single, scalable system. The leadership transition in 2017 saw Jim Gilliam become Executive Chairman while Lea Endres took on the role of CEO.
Change.org is the world’s largest social change platform with over 150 million users in 196 countries. Change.org empowers anyone, anywhere, to create the change they want to see. On Change.org, people everywhere are starting campaigns, mobilizing supporters, and working with decision-makers to drive solutions. Change.org is a certified B-corporation, a new class of companies dedicated to positive impact. Investors include Bill Gates, Arianna Huffington, Ev Williams, Richard Branson, Reid Hoffman, and the Omidyar Network, started by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar.
Tilt.com, Inc. is a crowdfunding platform that facilitates the collection and pooling of money for various purposes, catering to startups, politicians, and individuals seeking to raise funds online. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers both a free service for individuals and more advanced tools for businesses through Tilt Pro, allowing for customized crowdfunding experiences. Since its inception, Tilt has supported over 500,000 groups in achieving their fundraising goals, which range from social events to significant projects like building schools and supporting sports teams. Formerly known as Crowdtilt, Inc., the company rebranded in July 2014 and operates as a subsidiary of Airbnb, Inc. as of February 2017. Tilt's platform emphasizes collaboration, making it easier for groups to pool resources and turn their ideas into reality.
Madefire, Inc. is a storytelling platform based in Berkeley, California, that offers an innovative mobile application for reading and sharing stories through an interactive format. Established in 2011, the company has developed a proprietary Motion Book Tool, allowing creators to combine words, images, motion, and sound, moving beyond the limitations of traditional comic book formats. The Madefire app provides a rich catalog of digital comics and graphic novels, featuring original titles from notable storytellers, including comic book legend Dave Gibbons. By leveraging the interactive capabilities of mobile devices and the web, Madefire aims to redefine how stories are created, experienced, and shared, offering users a continuous flow of new episodes and an engaging reading experience.
Hotelzilla
Seed Round in 2013
Hotelzilla develops a mobile app focused on last minute bookings in Brazil and Latin America.
Tradesy, Inc. owns and operates an online marketplace for buying and selling designer fashion. The company’s Website connects sellers to like-minded buyers, provides packaging materials, recommends pricing, and handles returns in the areas of clothing, bags, shoes, and accessories. Its Website automates shipping and returns, enhancement of user-generated content, and authentication of designer goods. Tradesy, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Santa Monica, California.
Prism Skylabs is a cloud-based video intelligence platform that enhances the functionality of standard video cameras, turning them into effective business tools. Utilizing computer vision, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, Prism extracts valuable insights from video data, making the information easily understandable and actionable. The platform is employed by leading companies across 80 countries, helping them to gain a deeper understanding of their operations, manage resources effectively, and drive business growth.
Trendabl, Inc. is a New York-based company that operates a fashion-focused photo-sharing platform. Launched in 2012, Trendabl allows users to capture and upload images related to fashion while tagging them with details such as brand, price, and retail availability. The platform encourages a community of fashion enthusiasts, enabling users to share their posts with friends and followers, as well as follow their favorite fashion icons, designers, and influencers. By providing a space for users to engage with fashion content and trends, Trendabl aims to foster a vibrant online community dedicated to style and aesthetics.
Genius Media Group, Inc. operates an online platform that focuses on music intelligence, originally starting as a site for annotating rap lyrics. Founded in 2009 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Genius has evolved to serve a broader audience, providing insights into various music genres beyond hip-hop. The platform attracts over 100 million users monthly, enabling contributors, editors, and musicians to engage in discussions about songs and share their interpretations with a global fan base. In addition to lyrics, Genius features charts and videos, offering a comprehensive view of music and its cultural significance. Renowned artists, including Frank Ocean and Lin-Manuel Miranda, also participate in the platform, contributing their perspectives and enhancing the storytelling aspect of music.
TurningArt is a curated artwork service that connects offices across the country with contemporary artists. The company collaborates with over a thousand painters, photographers, and mixed-media artists to offer a diverse selection of artwork for lease, purchase, or rent. By providing a rotating collection, TurningArt ensures that workspaces remain dynamic and engaging. Each piece is accompanied by interactive placards that educate employees and visitors about the artists and their creations. Additionally, the company incorporates technology that allows employees to participate in the selection of artwork, fostering a more personalized experience. TurningArt manages the entire process from curation to installation, making it easy for businesses to enhance their environments with meaningful art.
Stance, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of socks and underwear for men, women, and children. The company offers a diverse range of products, including casual, performance, snow, and artist socks, as well as anklets, thigh highs, knee highs, and a variety of underwear. Stance aims to help athletes, performers, and cultural influencers express their individuality through its unique designs. Founded in 2009, Stance is based in San Clemente, California, and sells its products online and through retail partnerships in major cities like San Clemente, Salt Lake City, and New York.