Capital Factory

Capital Factory, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in technology companies across the United States. It serves as a hub for entrepreneurs in Texas, offering resources, mentorship, and coworking space. The firm has become a pivotal player in the state's startup ecosystem, attracting over 200,000 entrepreneurs, programmers, and designers for various events and networking opportunities. With a presence in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, Capital Factory connects emerging entrepreneurs with their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. It has been recognized as the most active investor in Texas since 2013, particularly in the software, media, and technology sectors.

Joshua Baer

Managing Partner

Umar Brimah

Investor Relations Analyst

Andrew Busey

Co-Founder, Partner & Mentor

Bryan Chambers

president

Matt Cohen

General Partner and Venture Partner of Capital Factory Fund

Robert A. Fabbio

Partner

Chris Gillan

Managing Director, Corporate Development

Andy Sernovitz

Partner

Georgia Thomsen

Chief Operating Officer

Past deals in Austin, TX

Grata

Venture Round in 2022
Grata is an online recognition platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. It focuses on providing real-time recognition for frontline employees by offering valuable data on their performance, service reviews, and customer feedback. The platform facilitates connections between businesses and their employees, enabling organizations to identify top performers and uncover opportunities for enhancing customer relationships. Through its comprehensive services, Grata aims to improve employee engagement and recognition within the workplace.

Phantom Neuro

Seed Round in 2022
Phantom Neuro creates a system that will enable lifelike control of robotic orthopedic technologies, such as prosthetic limbs and exoskeletons.

Onuu

Seed Round in 2022
Onuu ensures financial stability. Founded in 2021 and is based in Austin, Texas.

EasyExpunctions

Venture Round in 2021
EasyExpunctions.com provides the most cost-effective and comprehensive Expunction solution for individuals interested in erasing all traces of their criminal record without an attorney. Their patent-pending process is not only unique amongst other legal software providers, they are the only online legal software dedicated to generating legal documents focused on individual reputation management.

Rollick

Venture Round in 2021
Rollick Outdoor, Inc. operates an online marketing platform designed to connect manufacturers of recreational products with dealers in the powersports, RV, and marine industries. Founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, the company provides marketing and technology solutions that enhance the customer buying experience. By facilitating connections among manufacturers, dealers, and customers, Rollick aims to create a seamless experience from pre-purchase to re-purchase. The platform delivers individualized online and in-store interactions, allowing retailers and manufacturers to improve their marketing efforts and build valuable relationships within the outdoor recreational sector. Rollick is supported by experienced industry investors and focuses on innovative sales and marketing technology to enhance the buying and selling process for outdoor recreational products.

Sunroom Rentals

Series A in 2021
Sunroom Rentals Texas, LLC is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2018. The company offers an online application designed to simplify the process of finding and leasing rental properties, including condos, apartments, and houses. Users can easily locate available rentals, book tours, and submit applications directly through the platform. The service connects users with licensed agents and tour guides who facilitate property viewings during selected time slots. Additionally, the platform employs a backend dispatching application to notify agents when a tour is scheduled, enhancing the efficiency of the rental process.

Laundris

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Developer of an autonomous inventory management system designed for businesses to make informed decisions and strengthen partnerships within the property, commercial laundry and supply chain ecosystem. The company's platform leverages patented artificial intelligence technology to accurately track items including linens, textile articles and any other physical goods in real time to improve inventory visibility, reduce shortages and automate processes and offer an integrated portal for linen pickup and tracking, billing, spoilage and valuable data insights, enabling businesses to streamline their operations, reduce expense and operating costs.

First Dollar

Seed Round in 2020
First Dollar, Inc. provides health saving account (HSA) services through its platform. It also offers health care products and provides health plans, prescriptions, primary care, urgent care, dental, vision, and wellness services. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Gembah

Seed Round in 2020
Gembah, Inc. is a company that specializes in product design, development, and supply chain management services. Founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, Gembah offers a machine learning platform that connects businesses and entrepreneurs with experts throughout the product creation process. Their services encompass factory sourcing, production management, logistics, quality control, and compliance oversight. By providing a comprehensive suite of tools, including custom-assigned designers and engineers, Gembah supports entrepreneurs, e-commerce sellers, and small to midsize businesses in efficiently managing the entire product development journey, from initial concept to market launch. The company aims to simplify and enhance the product creation experience, making it accessible to a broader range of businesses.

Journey Foods

Seed Round in 2020
Journey Foods is a bold, machine learning-powered software platform for food companies. The company builds enterprise technology that improves product monitoring and development for CPG companies, ingredient suppliers, and manufacturers. With a focus on saving companies money and time, Journey Foods' tools accelerate innovation to improve their decision-making and operations with AI nutrition and supply chain insights embedded in integrative software. Journey Foods IO software enables food companies to quickly grow from new ideas, or new improvement, to commercialization by configuring desired consumer preferences, generating improved product formulations through ingredient tagging, receiving automated compliance and supply chain insights on nutrition and sustainability indicators, and seamless integrations to global ERP tools. The JourneyAI industry 4.0 solution gives management teams significantly faster data to make better strategic decisions and increase the ease of monitoring products for the 3 trillion dollar packaged foods market. The Journey Foods database retains an extensive and standardized database to extract data from millions of ingredients for algorithms to dynamically analyze and methodically recommended optimized portfolio recommendations based on pricing, supply chain, and nutrition parameters. To date, the company has established a database comprised of over 1 billion ingredient insights and learnings from our in-house prototyping product ‘Journey Bites’.

Nexus

Venture Round in 2020
Chrono, Inc. operates a digital distribution platform known as Chrono.gg, which focuses on marketing computer games. Founded in 2015 and located in Austin, Texas, the platform features a unique sales model by offering a single game at a significant discount for a limited time of just 24 hours. Each day, the showcased game is replaced with a new title, providing customers with a curated selection rather than an extensive inventory. This approach aims to enhance the buying experience by emphasizing quality over quantity.

CollBox

Pre Seed Round in 2020
CollBox Inc. operates an online platform that enables small businesses to send past-due receivables straight from their accounting books to debt collection agencies. Its platform automates the debt collection process by connecting to client’s existing cloud accounting software, identifying delinquent accounts, and instantly pairing that debt with the collection agency. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Diligent Robotics

Seed Round in 2019
Diligent Robotics Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in developing and manufacturing hospital service robots. Incorporated in 2017, the company focuses on creating advanced robotic systems that assist clinical and nursing staff with logistical tasks, thereby allowing healthcare providers to dedicate more time to direct patient care. Their flagship product, Moxi, is designed to collaborate with human teams in dynamic environments, utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance its ability to adapt to various situations. By integrating these robotic assistants into healthcare settings, Diligent Robotics aims to improve patient satisfaction, quality of service, and overall safety in hospitals.

Fetch Package

Series A in 2019
Fetch solves the package problem for apartment buildings. Fetch partners with property managers to accept all packages at local facilities and coordinates scheduled, door-to-door delivery with residents. It specializes in the fields of delivery services, logistics, and mobile apps. It was founded in 2016 and is currently headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Spruce

Venture Round in 2019
Spruce develops a platform that enables individuals to receive services in their homes through a mobile app. Its services range from full housekeeping to a quick tidy up or a dog walk for a furry friend. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Aunt Bertha

Series C in 2019
Aunt Bertha is a Public Benefit Corporation that operates a social services search and referrals software platform designed to help individuals locate various welfare programs. Founded in 2010 and based in Austin, Texas, the company provides users with access to resources related to food, shelter, healthcare, employment, and financial assistance. The platform facilitates connections between those in need and available support services, streamlining the process of finding and applying for government and charitable programs. Aunt Bertha serves a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, education, government, and child welfare, effectively reducing the administrative costs associated with social service program management by enabling online applications.

Backtracks

Seed Round in 2019
Backtracks, Inc. develops podcast analytics and hosting platform that allows podcast publishers and advertisers to receive actionable data and insights, allowing them to adjust and target content for their audiences. The company serves the podcast publishers, advertisers, podcast aggregators, pod catchers, and discovery platform. Backtracks, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Rocket Dollar

Seed Round in 2019
Rocket Dollar, Inc. is an alternative retirement investment platform based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2018. The company provides self-directed accounts, including traditional, Roth, beneficiary, solo 401(k), and SEP IRAs, enabling customers to invest their retirement funds in a variety of alternative assets. These investments encompass single-family rental properties, real estate syndications, private real estate funds, startups, venture capital, private equity, cryptocurrency, and precious metals. By allowing individuals to access their retirement accounts for these investments, Rocket Dollar offers a unique opportunity to diversify portfolios without incurring immediate tax liabilities.

StoryFit

Series A in 2019
StoryFit Inc. offers artificial intelligence insights and machine learning solutions for the book publishing, movie, and television production industries. The company’s products include StoryFit Metadata and StoryFit Analytics, which enables the publisher to analyze the metadata using artificial intelligence and provide insights related to audience targeting, reader personas, writing evaluation, faceted comps, and informed marketing intelligence. StoryFit Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Osano

Seed Round in 2019
Osano, Inc. is a Public Benefit Corporation based in Austin, Texas, that operates a data privacy platform designed to assist companies in achieving compliance with data privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. Founded in 2018, Osano provides a range of services including consent management, data subject rights management, vendor risk monitoring, and alerts for policy changes and privacy law updates. The platform evaluates the privacy practices of over 10,000 vendors using a proprietary framework aligned with NIST and ISO privacy standards. Additionally, Osano offers a tracking API for personally identifiable information (PII) and access to a team of privacy experts, ensuring that businesses can effectively manage their data sharing and privacy obligations.

Cloudsnap

Seed Round in 2019
Cloudsnap, Inc. develops and delivers an Integrated Platform-as-a-service solution that allows developers to build their software applications with functionality from third party services. Its integration platform uses distributed P2P interception techniques that enable developers to build and deploy mobile/web applications on services, including Salesforce.com, Evernote, Highrise, Basecamp, and Campfire. Cloudsnap, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Your Fare

Seed Round in 2018
Your Fare is an online ordering management platform for restaurants that allows its users to track sales on one dashboard. It also allows restaurateurs to replace their online ordering tablets. It helps manage all 3rd party delivery services in a way that works best for its user. It was built for restaurant operators, by restaurant operators. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

MDBox

Seed Round in 2018
Reliant Immune Diagnostics is building a complete consumer-driven health platform that provides testing, diagnosing, and monitoring solutions. We accomplish this with a suite of diagnostic tests, AI / Machine Learning-driven diagnostic tools, and personal health data tracking. We are a team of experts specializing in scientific research, computer vision, and artificial intelligence. We are leveraging the latest innovations in biomedical engineering and machine learning to develop cutting-edge techniques and algorithms for in-home rapid tests, medical AI systems, and big data analytics. We are giving control and convenience to the consumer; every user with a mobile phone will be empowered to take charge of his or her own health care anywhere, anytime.

Hypergiant

Seed Round in 2018
Hypergiant Industries is the AI industrial complex for leading global enterprises and governments. We help major institutions innovate with breakthrough machine intelligence-driven technology, and make sense of data at the intersection of critical infrastructures through our integrated approach of AI products and services. The solutions, products, and companies Hypergiant Industries create support its customers on their mission to speed beyond norms and realize an exploded potential of the future we were promised through AI.

Living Security

Seed Round in 2018
At Living Security, we believe that end users are the most important asset and least leveraged opportunity for preventing cybersecurity breaches in the enterprise. Leveraging employees, a scientific Cybersecurity approach to analyzing Human Risk factors, a ground-breaking approach to Human Risk Management, and the ability to measure its effectiveness and ROI, Living Security creates proven, lasting change that helps prevent Cybersecurity breaches for the enterprise.

Coder

Seed Round in 2018
Coder Technologies Inc. is an information technology company that specializes in developing cloud-based integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding on any device. The company's flagship product, Coder Enterprise, automates the configuration, security, and management of development environments, allowing developers to concentrate on product development. Coder Enterprise supports the use of existing development tools, CI/CD pipelines, source code management systems, and editors, thereby facilitating source control and simplifying updates. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Coder aims to provide open-source tools and an enterprise platform designed to enhance the efficiency and scalability of development processes.

Spruce

Venture Round in 2018
Spruce develops a platform that enables individuals to receive services in their homes through a mobile app. Its services range from full housekeeping to a quick tidy up or a dog walk for a furry friend. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Rollick

Series A in 2018
Rollick Outdoor, Inc. operates an online marketing platform designed to connect manufacturers of recreational products with dealers in the powersports, RV, and marine industries. Founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, the company provides marketing and technology solutions that enhance the customer buying experience. By facilitating connections among manufacturers, dealers, and customers, Rollick aims to create a seamless experience from pre-purchase to re-purchase. The platform delivers individualized online and in-store interactions, allowing retailers and manufacturers to improve their marketing efforts and build valuable relationships within the outdoor recreational sector. Rollick is supported by experienced industry investors and focuses on innovative sales and marketing technology to enhance the buying and selling process for outdoor recreational products.

Stoplight

Seed Round in 2018
StopLight is an online platform that helps developers build, test, and improve their web APIs. The company is an API Design Management Platform powering the world's leading API first companies. Developing good design-first practices will minimize future costs, speed up the time to market and lead to more consistent, higher quality microservice, and IoT applications. It was launched in August 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas, United States.

Fetch Package

Seed Round in 2018
Fetch solves the package problem for apartment buildings. Fetch partners with property managers to accept all packages at local facilities and coordinates scheduled, door-to-door delivery with residents. It specializes in the fields of delivery services, logistics, and mobile apps. It was founded in 2016 and is currently headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Swivel

Seed Round in 2018
Swivel, Inc. operates a platform that offers on-demand workspace solutions for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, the company collaborates with commercial real estate firms to create a network of private workspaces tailored to the collaborative needs of teams. This online service enables fast-growing companies to easily find and customize flexible workspace options that adapt to changing office requirements. By providing agile leasing arrangements, Swivel allows member companies to secure the appropriate amount of space as needed, giving them greater control over their office expenses compared to traditional leasing methods.

Eventador.io

Seed Round in 2018
Eventador Labs, Inc. develops a streaming data platform. The company offers a full metrics and monitoring infrastructure, security enhancements, and cloud and scalability enhancements. It also builds a real-time system based on its platform. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Austin, Texas. As of October 8, 2020, Eventador Labs, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Cloudera, Inc.

SeriesX

Seed Round in 2018
SeriesX.net, Inc. owns and operates a work platform that helps in certifying employment, academic and accomplishment via tokens and smart contract technology. The company offers a technology-driven service that can transform a traditional asset into a programmable digital security that can be readied for trading on any supporting ATS. The company securities assets on the Blockchain technology. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Pingboard

Seed Round in 2018
Pingboard is a real-time, collaborative org chart that makes it easy to organize teams, plan for growth, and keep everyone informed. With Pingboard, your org chart is always within reach and up-to-date, replacing static org charts made with tools like Visio or PowerPoint. Its mission is to revolutionize workforce planning. As companies scale, it becomes increasingly difficult to manage hiring plans across the organization, design career paths, and adopt new agile organizational models. We are creating software that reimagines how these things get done.

Chipper

Convertible Note in 2018
Chipper, Inc. develops a student loan management application. Its platform allows the students to analyze, manage, and pay back their student debt. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Austin, Texas.

NuBrakes

Pre Seed Round in 2018
NuBrakes Mobile Brake Repair Service provides brake repair services to drivers in the Austin and Dallas metro areas. NuBrakes Mobile Brake Repair Service was founded in 2016 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Vault

Seed Round in 2018
Vault is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2013, that offers a comprehensive platform designed to simplify student loan management and support for both employers and employees. The company's services help organizations address the financial burden of student loan debt, enabling them to attract and retain talent through student loan repayment contributions. Vault's secure, web-based tool empowers employees to manage their student debt more effectively while also building their 401(k) savings. By providing relevant and flexible products, Vault aims to create pathways for financial freedom and enhance overall employee well-being. Formerly known as Student Loan Benefits, Inc., Vault has established itself as a leader in the student loan management sector.

Shep

Seed Round in 2018
Shep’s browser extension-based tool provides travel programs with an easy way to capture employee bookings made on consumer travel sites, messaging employees about the travel policy, while capturing those off-channel bookings for the travel team.

Yonder

Seed Round in 2018
Yonder is defining the authentic internet category. We believe in the internet and are still sold on its promise to democratize the flow of information. Our mission is to add cultural context to every piece of information as it moves across the internet. Without that context, information is dehumanized. This leads to fake accounts, fake news, and disinformation. We do not want to live in a world of information gatekeeping, mistrust, and close mindedness.

Vertalo

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Vertalo is an investor onboarding, cap table, and compliance platform that connects issuers and investors directly to sources of secondary liquidity. Working directly with issuers, or through our growing network of broker-dealers, Vertalo enables any asset to be tokenized, stored in a blockchain wallet, and traded in real-time based on the smart contract between the issuer and the investor.

GenXComm

Series A in 2017
GenXComm, Inc. develops simultaneous self interference cancellation (S-SIX) technology for telecommunications carriers for maximal use of available spectrum. Its S-SIX technology enables full duplex or simultaneous transmission and reception of signals in the same channel. Its technology also improves the throughput of the network; reduces the latency; and improves network adaptability and security. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Jog.ai

Seed Round in 2017
Jog.ai Inc. provides a SaaS based platform that allows recording and transcription of phone calls. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Austin, Texas. As of April 1, 2019, Jog.ai Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Evolve IP, LLC.

Plot

Seed Round in 2017
Plot pairs IoT sensors and cloud-based software to deliver facility, city, airport, and roadway monitoring. We are currently installed at Los Angeles International and Sacramento International Airports to monitor their TSA wait times and provide automated alerts to staff on changing environments. Once our sensors are installed, we are able to provide airport staff with custom reporting, as well as, provide travelers with predicted wait times. We are the only solution on the market that actively tries to reach travelers before they leave for the airport. Before renaming to Plot, the company was named Park Evergreen and focused on parking solutions. Park Evergreen was accepted into Batch 19 of 500 Startups. Plot was founded in 2016 by Jenn Starr, Jason Cass, Christopher Addington, Ben Cantey, and Ben Smith and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Press Technologies

Venture Round in 2017
Press Technologies LLC provides pick-up and delivery services for dry cleaning and laundry. The company picks up clothes from customers deliver to the local dry cleaners, and delivers the clothes to the customer. The company offers a mobile application to book services, which is available across iOS and android formats. The company also has a web application. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Shep

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Shep’s browser extension-based tool provides travel programs with an easy way to capture employee bookings made on consumer travel sites, messaging employees about the travel policy, while capturing those off-channel bookings for the travel team.

eRelevance Corporation

Series A in 2017
eRelevance Corporation provides technology-enabled marketing automation services to small and medium-sized businesses, utilizing various digital communication channels such as email, text, web, and social media to generate leads. Founded in 2013 and based in Austin, Texas, the company focuses on industries including healthcare, marketing, and real estate. eRelevance combines advanced technology with expert marketing strategies, offering a cost-effective solution that simplifies the marketing process for its clients. By eliminating the need for complex software tools and high consulting fees, eRelevance aims to deliver significant returns on investment, averaging 16 times the monthly potential for its customers.

CM First Group

Venture Round in 2017
CM First’s powerful automation tools, augmented by professional services staff with many decades of software engineering and DevOps experience, ensure successful outcomes for even the most demanding modernization projects. Our products and expertise have helped over 400 customers in the public and private sectors reach their desired future state faster and more cost effectively than by using conventional approaches. CM First software quickly analyzes, documents and re-platforms legacy code bases with minimal errors and rework, including those that are too large and complex for humans to tackle in any reasonable timeframe. The output is immediately usable by all team members, regardless of experience and knowledge of legacy software languages, accelerating application maintenance and modernization projects.

Lawgix

Convertible Note in 2017
Lawgix, Inc. develops a cloud-based collections litigation software that consolidates and orchestrates the repetitive regulatory and legal processes to optimize compliant collections. Lawgix, a software that helps banks, financial institutions, and insurers to deploy mass-litigation across their footprint using customizable workflows. The company also provides legal services. Lawgix, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Washington, District Of Columbia. It has a research and development center in Austin, Texas; and an operations center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sunroom Rentals

Seed Round in 2017
Sunroom Rentals Texas, LLC is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2018. The company offers an online application designed to simplify the process of finding and leasing rental properties, including condos, apartments, and houses. Users can easily locate available rentals, book tours, and submit applications directly through the platform. The service connects users with licensed agents and tour guides who facilitate property viewings during selected time slots. Additionally, the platform employs a backend dispatching application to notify agents when a tour is scheduled, enhancing the efficiency of the rental process.

Shep

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Shep’s browser extension-based tool provides travel programs with an easy way to capture employee bookings made on consumer travel sites, messaging employees about the travel policy, while capturing those off-channel bookings for the travel team.

BlueCheck Inc

Debt Financing in 2017
BlueCheck, Inc. provides an Internet based software application for identity and age verification services for online businesses in Texas. Its software application utilizes proprietary and commercially available databases to verify consumer provided data, as well as physically reviews personal identification documents, such as a driver’s license or passport when required. The company also provides account management and customer services. Its software solution serves various eCommerce platforms. BlueCheck, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Kazoo

Series A in 2017
Kazoo, Inc. owns and operates an employee engagement and performance management software as a service (SaaS) platform. It allows employees to connect, reward, reveal, and report in real-time and receive digital points from peers to reward them for behavior that generates revenue or reaches other workplace goals. The company was formerly known as YouEarnedIt, Inc. and changed its name to Kazoo, Inc. on April 3, 2019. Kazoo, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Prefix

Convertible Note in 2017
PreFix Inc. is a preventive maintenance service provider based in Austin, Texas, focusing on a range of household systems including appliances, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. Established in 2013, the company offers various services such as flushing sediment from water heaters, cleaning dryer vents, inspecting toilets for leaks, maintaining ovens, and ensuring the cleanliness of AC drain lines. Additionally, PreFix addresses issues like unclogging drains, sanitizing dishwashers, and checking smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. By servicing both homeowners and landlords, PreFix aims to alleviate maintenance worries and help clients save 30-50% on annual maintenance costs.

Real Savvy

Debt Financing in 2016
Real Savvy, Inc. develops more intuitive way of searching properties online. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas. As of October 1, 2019, Real Savvy, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ojo Labs Inc.

Owlchemy Labs

Series A in 2016
Owlchemy Labs LLC is a game studio that develops games and VR experiences. It focuses on mechanic-driven games and formed insane premises around them. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. As of May 10, 2017, Owlchemy Labs LLC operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

Data.world

Venture Round in 2016
Data.world, Inc. operates an open data platform designed to facilitate the discovery, understanding, and sharing of data across various sectors, including finance, education, environment, and politics. Founded in 2015 and based in Austin, Texas, the platform enables users to access and utilize a wide array of data by minimizing data wrangling and simplifying data transformation processes. It fosters collaboration through a large community, allowing users to engage in projects that range from data journalism to social bot detection. Data.world emphasizes the importance of ethical data practices and has co-created the Manifesto for Data Practices, which promotes effective teamwork in data-related endeavors. As a Public Benefit Corporation, Data.world is committed to balancing its mission of enhancing data accessibility and collaboration with the pursuit of shareholder value.

Convey

Series A in 2016
Convey, Inc. develops and provides an Intelligent Fulfillment Platform that helps retailers to predict and adapt to changes in real-time. The company offers Engage, a logistics command center that manages in-transit shipments for retailers; and Discover, a transportation analytics and insights software solution for retailers that combines predictive insights and historical delivery performance reporting. Convey, Inc. was formerly known as Pivot Freight, LLC. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas.

OutboundEngine

Series C in 2016
OutboundEngine is an Austin, TX-based marketing technology company that helps businesses grow by making online marketing simple. The company’s SaaS platform automates email marketing, social media posting, online review collection and more for over 10,000 customers. Founded in 2012, OutboundEngine is ranked No. 95 on the Inc. 5000 and has been consistently named a top workplace in Austin. For more information, please visit www.outboundengine.com

Cerebri AI

Seed Round in 2016
Cerebri AI Inc., established in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, develops software solutions aimed at enhancing decision-making for enterprises. The company's key offering, the Cerebri Decisions platform, utilizes advanced artificial intelligence technologies from leading providers such as IBM Watson, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. Through its SaaS product, Cerebri CX 2.0, the company enables organizations to assess individual brand commitment and implement personalized actions in real time, thereby increasing revenue and lowering costs across various channels. This platform employs reinforcement learning to evaluate the value of customer interactions—encompassing sales, marketing, and service—providing actionable insights into customer experience from the customer's perspective.

RoiKoi

Angel Round in 2016
As of April 23, 2020, RoiKoi was acquired by Terminal Inc. RoiKoi develops a database of pre-vetted candidates to be hired by recruiters. It allows clients to find passive employee referrals and talented people, including software engineers, data scientists, project managers, designers, sales people, and marketers who fit for their company. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Eventador.io

Seed Round in 2016
Eventador Labs, Inc. develops a streaming data platform. The company offers a full metrics and monitoring infrastructure, security enhancements, and cloud and scalability enhancements. It also builds a real-time system based on its platform. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Austin, Texas. As of October 8, 2020, Eventador Labs, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Cloudera, Inc.

MDBox

Seed Round in 2016
Reliant Immune Diagnostics is building a complete consumer-driven health platform that provides testing, diagnosing, and monitoring solutions. We accomplish this with a suite of diagnostic tests, AI / Machine Learning-driven diagnostic tools, and personal health data tracking. We are a team of experts specializing in scientific research, computer vision, and artificial intelligence. We are leveraging the latest innovations in biomedical engineering and machine learning to develop cutting-edge techniques and algorithms for in-home rapid tests, medical AI systems, and big data analytics. We are giving control and convenience to the consumer; every user with a mobile phone will be empowered to take charge of his or her own health care anywhere, anytime.

GoFish Cam, Inc.

Seed Round in 2016
GoFish Cam, Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in the development and manufacture of wireless underwater cameras designed for anglers. The innovative camera attaches to a fishing line, allowing users to capture dynamic footage of their fishing experiences directly from the underwater perspective. The accompanying mobile app enables anglers to gain insights into their catches, review, and edit video content, which can be easily shared on social media platforms. By enhancing the fishing experience through advanced technology, GoFish Cam aims to provide a deeper understanding of underwater activity.

Vault

Seed Round in 2016
Vault is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2013, that offers a comprehensive platform designed to simplify student loan management and support for both employers and employees. The company's services help organizations address the financial burden of student loan debt, enabling them to attract and retain talent through student loan repayment contributions. Vault's secure, web-based tool empowers employees to manage their student debt more effectively while also building their 401(k) savings. By providing relevant and flexible products, Vault aims to create pathways for financial freedom and enhance overall employee well-being. Formerly known as Student Loan Benefits, Inc., Vault has established itself as a leader in the student loan management sector.

Chiron Health

Seed Round in 2015
Chiron Health, Inc. is a web-based platform that facilitates secure video conferencing between physicians and patients, primarily for routine follow-up appointments. Founded in 2013 and based in Austin, Texas, the company focuses on enhancing telemedicine for primary care, behavioral health, and other specialties. Chiron Health uniquely enables physician practices to receive reimbursement for video consultations, converting previously unpaid follow-up calls into billable telemedicine encounters. By addressing the complexities of state medical board compliance and HIPAA regulations, Chiron Health provides a comprehensive solution that allows practices to navigate the challenging reimbursement landscape. Additionally, the platform includes a proprietary database to verify patients' insurance eligibility for telemedicine services. As a result, Chiron Health presents an economically viable telemedicine option that supports practices in generating significant additional revenue. The company operates as a subsidiary of Medici Technologies, LLC, and has established itself as a leader in the outpatient telemedicine sector.

Curb

Seed Round in 2015
Curb, Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2012. It specializes in energy engagement software and home energy management solutions. Curb develops a mobile application and web interface that enables users to monitor their electricity usage, uncover home energy trends, and identify appliances that contribute significantly to energy costs. The platform also offers tips for energy savings and provides safety alerts related to electricity use. By consolidating these features in a single product, Curb empowers homeowners to take control of their energy consumption and manage their electricity bills more effectively.

BlueCheck Inc

Convertible Note in 2015
BlueCheck, Inc. provides an Internet based software application for identity and age verification services for online businesses in Texas. Its software application utilizes proprietary and commercially available databases to verify consumer provided data, as well as physically reviews personal identification documents, such as a driver’s license or passport when required. The company also provides account management and customer services. Its software solution serves various eCommerce platforms. BlueCheck, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

NarrativeDx

Seed Round in 2015
NarrativeDx Inc. develops a data analytics solution for hospitals. Its solution enables healthcare administrators to collect and monitor what patients say by aggregating data from various sources, including social media platforms and output from HCAHPS survey vendors; learn the context behind patient satisfaction scores; and know which improvement actions to take for better patient engagement, maximum reimbursements, and quality care. The company is based in Austin, Texas. As of March 17, 2020, NarrativeDx Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Press Ganey Associates, Inc.

TrendKite

Series B in 2015
TrendKite is an Austin, Texas-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in Public Relations (PR) analytics software. The company aims to assist organizations in understanding public perception and responding effectively. TrendKite's platform provides comprehensive metrics to measure the impact of PR on brand awareness, website traffic, and overall business objectives. It enables users to create automated or customizable dashboards that can sift through millions of data points rapidly, streamlining workflows. The software emphasizes the quality of media coverage, allowing brands and agencies to analyze their PR efforts across various channels with ease. By focusing on meaningful insights rather than sheer volume, TrendKite empowers clients to evaluate trends in media and generate clear reports on the effectiveness of their PR strategies.

Convey

Seed Round in 2015
Convey, Inc. develops and provides an Intelligent Fulfillment Platform that helps retailers to predict and adapt to changes in real-time. The company offers Engage, a logistics command center that manages in-transit shipments for retailers; and Discover, a transportation analytics and insights software solution for retailers that combines predictive insights and historical delivery performance reporting. Convey, Inc. was formerly known as Pivot Freight, LLC. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas.

eRelevance Corporation

Seed Round in 2014
eRelevance Corporation provides technology-enabled marketing automation services to small and medium-sized businesses, utilizing various digital communication channels such as email, text, web, and social media to generate leads. Founded in 2013 and based in Austin, Texas, the company focuses on industries including healthcare, marketing, and real estate. eRelevance combines advanced technology with expert marketing strategies, offering a cost-effective solution that simplifies the marketing process for its clients. By eliminating the need for complex software tools and high consulting fees, eRelevance aims to deliver significant returns on investment, averaging 16 times the monthly potential for its customers.

OutboundEngine

Series B in 2014
OutboundEngine is an Austin, TX-based marketing technology company that helps businesses grow by making online marketing simple. The company’s SaaS platform automates email marketing, social media posting, online review collection and more for over 10,000 customers. Founded in 2012, OutboundEngine is ranked No. 95 on the Inc. 5000 and has been consistently named a top workplace in Austin. For more information, please visit www.outboundengine.com

Cratejoy

Series A in 2014
Cratejoy Inc. operates an online platform that empowers users to establish their own subscription businesses. Founded in 2014 and based in Austin, Texas, Cratejoy provides an all-in-one solution for managing various aspects of subscription commerce, including subscriber management, email validation, billing cycles, shipping, and inventory. The platform simplifies the process of launching and operating subscription services by allowing users to create and customize their websites without needing any coding expertise. By offering a marketplace tailored for subscription services, Cratejoy enables clients to attract customers and enhance sales, catering to diverse lifestyle products.

Plum

Seed Round in 2014
Plum focuses on enhancing everyday experiences through innovative design and technology, aiming to transform traditional practices into more user-friendly solutions. With a commitment to precision and care in product development, the company seeks to improve daily living without imposing on users. Plum Life, a branch of the business, specializes in revolutionizing the life insurance sector by merging the personal touch of an advisor with the convenience of online transactions. Its agent-only digital platform simplifies the life insurance process, encompassing quoting, application, and issuance, thus providing a seamless and efficient experience for both agents and customers. By integrating modern technology with personalized service, Plum Life aspires to redefine the life insurance landscape.

Edgecase

Series B in 2014
Edgecase is a company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in shopping software that enhances online clothing discovery by mimicking the experience of window shopping. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Compare Metrics, Edgecase offers an Adaptive Experience Platform that features product discovery tools, personalized navigation, and human-driven content curation. This platform allows retailers to provide tailored shopping experiences that adapt to individual customer preferences and styles. By integrating advanced machine learning and merchandising data, Edgecase helps retailers engage with consumers more effectively, ultimately improving user experience and driving revenue. The company serves a range of retailers and operates as a subsidiary of GroupBy Inc., having undergone a name change in August 2014.

Kazoo

Seed Round in 2014
Kazoo, Inc. owns and operates an employee engagement and performance management software as a service (SaaS) platform. It allows employees to connect, reward, reveal, and report in real-time and receive digital points from peers to reward them for behavior that generates revenue or reaches other workplace goals. The company was formerly known as YouEarnedIt, Inc. and changed its name to Kazoo, Inc. on April 3, 2019. Kazoo, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Vivogig

Seed Round in 2013
The vivogig app allows your fans to shoot, share and vote on their favorite band pics. A mass of socially connecting content is easily accessible and available to you through profile pages, featured sections, charts and embeddable widgets. By encouraging your fans to share their gig pics through the vivogig app, you get fresh, new content after every show without ever having to touch a mouse. Whether you want to sit back and let fans run your vivogig account or you want to claim your profile and share exclusive back-stage and tour pics with your fans is up to you.

MyTennisLessons

Seed Round in 2013
MyTennisLessons is an online marketplace that facilitates the connection between clients and qualified tennis instructors in their local areas. The platform allows users to select their preferred instructor or program and schedule lessons at any time, offering flexibility and convenience. By catering to the unique needs of individual players and families, MyTennisLessons ensures that clients find the right coaching match. Additionally, the service provides instructors with a platform to promote their offerings and attract new students, enhancing their visibility in the competitive market of tennis instruction.

Pictrition App

Seed Round in 2013
The future of health care will be personal. They help people get and stay healthy. Pictrition turns healthy eating into a fun game.

Remark

Seed Round in 2013
Remark is a video collaboration tool used to play, annotate, review, and approve videos of video production teams. It supports workflow and feedback collection during post-production and editing. The tool creates time-stamped annotations such as text, drawings, and voice notes tied to each video viewing room. Users can reply to and discuss remarks with a visual reference. It is browser-based and is built for Chrome, but it also supports Firefox, Internet Explorer 9+, Safari, and other modern browsers. Remark is headquartered in Austin, Texas with distributed team members.

LanternCRM

Seed Round in 2013
LanternCRM crafts small business software to help them communicate effectively with their customers. Calls, emails, support tickets, and more are automatically imported and organized building awareness company-wide.

myCampusTutors

Seed Round in 2013
myCampusTutors, L.L.C. is an online tutoring service founded in 2010 and based in Austin, Texas. The platform enables students to connect with certified tutors for one-on-one interactive sessions via desktops and mobile devices. Offering 24/7 availability, myCampusTutors allows users to schedule sessions at their convenience, making it adaptable to individual needs and routines. The service is designed to facilitate face-to-face learning through visual and audio interactions, ensuring a personalized educational experience. With compatibility across various operating systems, students and tutors are not limited by geographical constraints, allowing for a flexible and accessible learning environment.

ManagerComplete

Seed Round in 2013
ManagerComplete is an Austin, Texas-based company that specializes in cloud-based software solutions for franchise and retail businesses. Founded in 2006, the company offers a comprehensive platform designed to manage multi-unit operations effectively. Its software encompasses various functionalities, including employee management, equipment management, customer management, and sales management. Additionally, ManagerComplete serves as a central hub for crucial operational tasks, such as staff communications, maintenance tracking, inspection results, schedule management, sales reporting, and ongoing training. The platform encourages employee engagement by incorporating social features that allow staff to interact, compete, and share ideas, thereby fostering a collaborative environment across multiple locations. Through these capabilities, ManagerComplete enhances communication, consistency, compliance, and operational control for businesses managing multiple sites.

Lynx Laboratories

Seed Round in 2013
Lynx Laboratories, Inc. specializes in developing software applications and hardware for 3D imaging, catering to various sectors including 3D printing, surveying, engineering, design, biometrics, and construction measurements. The company is known for its mobile structural capture device, which effectively captures the shape and motion of environments. Based in Austin, Texas, Lynx Laboratories boasts a team with over twenty years of combined experience in machine learning, contributing to numerous publications and several patents. The company has garnered recognition through various awards, including 1st Place in both the Idea2Product Texas and Global competitions, as well as accolades as one of the Top 10 Dell Innovators. Additionally, Lynx has benefited from National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research funding, underscoring its innovative capabilities in the field.

SwimTopia

Seed Round in 2013
SwimTopia makes it easier to manage and participate in organized sports. We bring together registration, volunteer coordination, communication tools and sport-specific data management into an easy-to-use web-based application.

TrendKite

Series A in 2013
TrendKite is an Austin, Texas-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in Public Relations (PR) analytics software. The company aims to assist organizations in understanding public perception and responding effectively. TrendKite's platform provides comprehensive metrics to measure the impact of PR on brand awareness, website traffic, and overall business objectives. It enables users to create automated or customizable dashboards that can sift through millions of data points rapidly, streamlining workflows. The software emphasizes the quality of media coverage, allowing brands and agencies to analyze their PR efforts across various channels with ease. By focusing on meaningful insights rather than sheer volume, TrendKite empowers clients to evaluate trends in media and generate clear reports on the effectiveness of their PR strategies.

Embarkly

Seed Round in 2013
Embarkly, Inc. owns and operates online marketplace for pet care providers and owners of pets. The company offers pet parents with information about service providers and forwards the pet parents’ information to those service providers. It assists customers with travel accommodations, daycare, grooming, or training needs, as well as provides information related to various pet care locations, pictures, reviews, and amenities. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Austin, Texas with locations in Texas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas.

Postmaster

Seed Round in 2013
Postmaster is a simple API for integrating shipping into your software stack. Postmaster saves businesses money on shipping by simplifying carrier integration, optimizing shipments in real time, and providing historical analytics to improve the logistics pipeline.

Postmaster

Seed Round in 2013
Postmaster is a simple API for integrating shipping into your software stack. Postmaster saves businesses money on shipping by simplifying carrier integration, optimizing shipments in real time, and providing historical analytics to improve the logistics pipeline.

Equipboard

Seed Round in 2012
Equipboard Inc. operates a gear site for music, athlete, actor, and other fans. Its site offers guide to the gear used by the artists. The company’s site enables users to follow the pros to stay up to date with their gear; browse through the latest products; and save the ones use and love to artists. Its solution also allows users to add things to their site by selecting want or have on any item on the site; and share it with user to social networks and in forums. Its online community catalogs what gear musicians are using and reviews musical instruments and gear. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Austin, Texas.

PLNAR

Seed Round in 2012
Smart Picture Technologies, Inc. develops digital measurement systems for collecting and storing accurate measurement data. Its systems enable users to create and share dimensions embedded in images between users, customers, and their contractors. The company solutions include visual scene information, dimension data, and user defined tags. It offers its solutions for applications, such as DIY and home improvement, medical and biometrics, package delivery and tracking, and field service and repairs. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Austin, Texas.

ZingCheckout

Seed Round in 2012
ZingCheckout, Inc. is a software development company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2010. It specializes in creating a multi-platform Point of Sale (POS) system designed for retail businesses. The ZingCheckout software operates through web browsers and iPad applications, allowing merchants to accept payments and manage inventory seamlessly across devices. The platform utilizes HTML5 technology, enabling businesses to connect with customers while leveraging cloud synchronization. Additionally, ZingCheckout supports modern payment methods, including mobile payments and integration with social media platforms, while also providing essential legacy functions such as report exporting, barcode printing, and employee permission management.

OutboundEngine

Series A in 2012
OutboundEngine is an Austin, TX-based marketing technology company that helps businesses grow by making online marketing simple. The company’s SaaS platform automates email marketing, social media posting, online review collection and more for over 10,000 customers. Founded in 2012, OutboundEngine is ranked No. 95 on the Inc. 5000 and has been consistently named a top workplace in Austin. For more information, please visit www.outboundengine.com

Photowhoa

Seed Round in 2012
PhotoWhoa, LLC. is a daily deals platform specializing in photography products, including gear, software, training, and various related items. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Pune, India, the company offers significant discounts, allowing customers to save up to 70% off retail prices. In addition to providing deals on photography equipment, PhotoWhoa also focuses on education by offering free tutorials and resources from expert photographers worldwide, helping users enhance their skills and knowledge in photography. Customer support is available to assist with inquiries, ensuring a responsive and helpful service experience.

Helpjuice.com

Seed Round in 2011
Helpjuice Inc. develops and delivers knowledge base software solutions for companies to deliver instant support to their customers. The company provides analytics, instant search, and setup solutions to support emails. It serves Fortune 500 companies and three-person startups. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Speakermix

Seed Round in 2011
Speakermix provides a speaker discovery service, allowing event planners and organizers to find qualified, suitable speakers for their events. The company participated in the Capital Factory 2011 session. Speakermix is based out of Austin, TX.

SpareFoot

Series B in 2011
SpareFoot is the largest online marketplace for storage, making it easier to move and store your stuff. Our website lets you find and compare the best storage deals near you, and instantly rent online or by phone for free. With the most up-to-date information on storage available, SpareFoot makes finding your stuff a home the easiest thing to cross off your to-do list.

Hurricane Party

Seed Round in 2010
Hurricane Party is a mobile application that helps friends find, share, and create spontaneous get-togethers. Whether it's getting a few of your best friends together for drinks after work, OR throwing a crazy category 5 hurricane party, our app connects you with amazing experiences. It's not about planning, it's not about organizing. It's about connecting with your real friends in the real world. It's about putting the social back into social networking. Forecast (http://foreca.st) is the latest app from Hurricane Party, inc. The Forecast app is a fun and simple way for friends to share where they're going.