Voyager Capital

Voyager Capital LLC is a venture capital firm established in 1997 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Canada. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily focusing on B2B technology companies across the Pacific Northwest and California. Voyager Capital targets sectors such as software, analytics, cloud infrastructure, big data applications, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. The firm typically leads first venture round investments, committing between $1 million and $3 million initially, with the potential for further investments ranging from $5 million to $7 million in subsequent rounds. By leveraging its domain expertise and industry connections, Voyager Capital aims to support entrepreneurs in building successful technology companies.

Diane Fraiman

Managing Director

Austin Guyette

Partner

Lesly Mohr

Vice President of Finance

James Newell

Managing Director

Chrismon Nofsinger

Venture Partner

W.H. McAleer

Founder and Managing Director

178 past transactions

Cullgen

Series C in 2023
Cullgen Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, established in 2018. The company focuses on developing innovative new chemical entities (NCEs) aimed at treating diseases that currently lack effective therapeutic options. Utilizing its proprietary uSMITE™ platform, Cullgen employs targeted protein degradation technology to selectively degrade disease-causing proteins. This approach is particularly significant for addressing cancer, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases, including targets that have been deemed undruggable. By providing novel therapeutic strategies, Cullgen aims to enhance drug discovery and offer new avenues for treating debilitating conditions.

Carbon Robotics

Series C in 2023
Carbon Robotics, formerly known as Maka Autonomous Robotic Systems, Inc., is a company that designs and develops mobile robots for agricultural applications, specifically targeting weed control. Founded by Paul Mikesell in 2018 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company utilizes robotics, autonomous technology, and deep learning to effectively eliminate weeds and unwanted plants. This innovative approach allows cultivators to enhance crop yield by optimizing their weed management processes.

Uplevel

Series A in 2022
Uplevel Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in software solutions designed to enhance the productivity of engineering teams through machine learning and organizational science. Founded in 2018, Uplevel provides data-driven insights that empower engineers and their managers to optimize performance and foster behavior change. The platform integrates seamlessly into daily workflows, utilizing data from commonly used tools such as calendar applications, GitHub, Jira, Slack, and engagement surveys. By championing best practices and actionable coaching, Uplevel aims to elevate the effectiveness of teams, enabling them to perform at their best.

Videon Labs

Venture Round in 2022
Videon Labs develops innovative products for audio and video applications across various industries, including Global AV, Aviation, and Automotive sectors. The company has successfully integrated its streaming media, DVD, and Blu-ray technology into over 30 million devices, establishing itself as a key partner for technology companies and AV product developers. Videon's comprehensive approach supports clients throughout the entire product development process, from ideation and design to manufacturing, certification, and ongoing support, all managed in-house for efficiency. The company has achieved several industry milestones, such as being the first to create a universal Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD player, as well as the first optical disc Google TV. Additionally, its Android app, Avia, gained significant popularity as one of the first applications to support Google Chromecast, amassing over a million downloads. Videon continues to expand its reach into new markets and has been recognized multiple times on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.

FarmHQ

Seed Round in 2022
FarmHQ is a cellular-connected device that can be added to any irrigation pump, hose reel, traveler, and more. It is a mobile and web-based application that can be used on any smartphone, tablet, or computer. Its services include real-time monitoring, connecting equipment through user-defined automations, detecting equipment failures, controlling your pump from anywhere, and obtaining detailed record-keeping.

Pictory

Seed Round in 2022
Pictory uses the latest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to allow anyone to create videos on-demand. Videos have a higher user engagement than any other form of content. With Pictory, you can save enormous amounts of time and money in creating videos.

Field Day

Seed Round in 2021
Field Day is an online platform that streamlines individuals, organizations, coordination, and communication to discover and engage with local nonprofits through group volunteer events.

Ayla Networks

Venture Round in 2021
Ayla Networks Inc. offers an Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed for manufacturers and service providers. Its flagship product, the Agile IoT Platform, is a cloud-based Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) that facilitates device connectivity to cloud applications, allowing for the rapid adaptation of various devices and environments. The company also provides the Agile Mobile Application Platform (AMAP), which accelerates the development of mobile applications for managing IoT devices, as well as Ayla Insights, a business intelligence tool that delivers valuable insights into the usage of connected products. By simplifying the complexities of IoT, Ayla Networks enables manufacturers to enhance their products, transforming them into smart connected systems. The company has established strategic partnerships with entities such as Smartvue Corporation and Tata Elxsi, and it has a cooperation agreement with China Unicom. Founded in 2010, Ayla Networks is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Japan.

Groopit

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Groopit offers a collaboration platform aimed at enhancing organizational efficiency by facilitating real-time data collection and management for teams that may not be directly employed by the organization. The platform enables users to report data quickly via mobile devices and supports multi-group implementation and integration with enterprise systems through APIs. This allows organizational leaders to align employees, streamline communication, and enhance visibility across various functions. With a solid team and early customer traction, Groopit has established its presence in the market and is actively pursuing funding to further its development and outreach.

Syndio

Series C in 2021
Syndio Solutions, Inc. is a people analytics company that assists organizations in addressing critical issues affecting their workforce and overall performance. Founded in 2016 and based in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in New York, the company provides tools such as PayEQ, which analyzes and resolves pay equity issues, helping organizations avoid costly litigation while attracting and retaining talent. Additionally, Syndio offers PeopleEQ, an HR analytics solution that enhances visibility into communication and resource flow, aiding in promotion decisions and succession planning. The company leverages data science to promote fairness throughout the employee lifecycle, addressing areas such as pay equity, diversity, and inclusion. Its platform empowers companies to perform real-time analyses of compensation, identify potential pay gaps, and ensure compliance over time, making it a valuable resource for organizations committed to fostering equitable workplace environments.

Carbon Robotics

Series B in 2021
Carbon Robotics, formerly known as Maka Autonomous Robotic Systems, Inc., is a company that designs and develops mobile robots for agricultural applications, specifically targeting weed control. Founded by Paul Mikesell in 2018 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company utilizes robotics, autonomous technology, and deep learning to effectively eliminate weeds and unwanted plants. This innovative approach allows cultivators to enhance crop yield by optimizing their weed management processes.

WellSaid Labs

Series A in 2021
Developer of a voice-generation platform designed to turn text into voice-overs. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence to produce voice-over faster with control and within the budget that includes voice narration, voice libraries, account management, audio files and text-to-speech conversion, thereby enabling customers to add natural-sounding voice-over content.

Videon Labs

Series A in 2021
Videon Labs develops innovative products for audio and video applications across various industries, including Global AV, Aviation, and Automotive sectors. The company has successfully integrated its streaming media, DVD, and Blu-ray technology into over 30 million devices, establishing itself as a key partner for technology companies and AV product developers. Videon's comprehensive approach supports clients throughout the entire product development process, from ideation and design to manufacturing, certification, and ongoing support, all managed in-house for efficiency. The company has achieved several industry milestones, such as being the first to create a universal Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD player, as well as the first optical disc Google TV. Additionally, its Android app, Avia, gained significant popularity as one of the first applications to support Google Chromecast, amassing over a million downloads. Videon continues to expand its reach into new markets and has been recognized multiple times on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.

Videon Labs

Series A in 2021
Videon Labs develops innovative products for audio and video applications across various industries, including Global AV, Aviation, and Automotive sectors. The company has successfully integrated its streaming media, DVD, and Blu-ray technology into over 30 million devices, establishing itself as a key partner for technology companies and AV product developers. Videon's comprehensive approach supports clients throughout the entire product development process, from ideation and design to manufacturing, certification, and ongoing support, all managed in-house for efficiency. The company has achieved several industry milestones, such as being the first to create a universal Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD player, as well as the first optical disc Google TV. Additionally, its Android app, Avia, gained significant popularity as one of the first applications to support Google Chromecast, amassing over a million downloads. Videon continues to expand its reach into new markets and has been recognized multiple times on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.

Candidate

Seed Round in 2021
Candidate, Inc. operates as an online staffing and recruiting company. The company operates an online marketplace that incentivizes every person to be a recruiter for their network. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Act-On Software

Venture Round in 2021
Act-On Software, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based marketing automation platform tailored for small and mid-sized businesses. The platform enables marketers to create and manage effective marketing campaigns through a range of tools including email marketing, website lead generation, social media marketing, and marketing analytics. It focuses on enhancing customer experiences and driving demand, while also facilitating brand awareness and customer retention. In addition to its software solutions, Act-On offers professional consulting, support, and training services to help clients maximize their marketing efforts. The company serves diverse sectors including banking, insurance, manufacturing, and technology, and operates from its headquarters in Portland, Oregon, with additional locations in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Reading, United Kingdom. Act-On Software was originally known as On-Demand Software, Inc. before rebranding in June 2006.

Markable Creators

Series A in 2021
BCG reported that 70% of Gen Z discover products through content platforms, not directly on a retailer website. Social commerce is NOW. The global fashion E-commerce digital advertising allocation is $200 billion. Mai is making social visual discovery shopping a reality on every photo and video across any social platforms or devices. Viewers can click and shop the clothing they see while watching videos, such as TV shows, movies, and other digital media. Mai bridges the gap between social content and e-commerce, through a fully-automated AI computer vision technology, a sophisticated e-commerce bidding system, and a user personalization system. At Mai, we have spent three years working with top computer vision AI scientists, AI engineers, and fashion experts that created the world’s 1st fully automated video fashion shopping solution. We are connected with numerous top global e-commerce platforms, with total 200M SKUs available, daily updated with an out-of-stock rate <3%. Moreover, Mai is already live with two of the biggest social content platforms in Asia, with more to come. Mai has won the No.1 winner of MIT AI Idol contest in Jul 2020, and also won the title of “Most fundable company by investment value” at the biggest Asia Internet Conference in Nov 2020.

SoundCommerce

Funding Round in 2021
SoundCommerce develops operations data software that assists consumer brands in making informed decisions across various functions, including merchandising, supply chain, fulfillment, delivery, and customer service. The platform leverages data science and a digital-native approach to track real-time operational events, profitability, and customer lifetime value. By providing insights that are essential for success in both cross-channel and direct-to-consumer environments, SoundCommerce enhances shopper experiences that promote profitable growth. Its technology aims to improve customer experience and lifetime value from the initial interaction to final delivery.

Taloflow

Venture Round in 2021
Taloflow is a buying insights platform that assists CTOs at digital-native companies in selecting the most suitable cloud infrastructure and API products for their specific needs. By streamlining the decision-making process, the platform helps users avoid extensive analysis and costly errors associated with significant technology choices. Taloflow's evaluation software simplifies the management of micro-services and server-less workflows, providing clients with tools for better vendor management and enhanced decision-making. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform enables real-time observability and actionability, supporting collaborative selection processes and ensuring that organizations can efficiently navigate their technology stack.

Syndio

Series B in 2021
Syndio Solutions, Inc. is a people analytics company that assists organizations in addressing critical issues affecting their workforce and overall performance. Founded in 2016 and based in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in New York, the company provides tools such as PayEQ, which analyzes and resolves pay equity issues, helping organizations avoid costly litigation while attracting and retaining talent. Additionally, Syndio offers PeopleEQ, an HR analytics solution that enhances visibility into communication and resource flow, aiding in promotion decisions and succession planning. The company leverages data science to promote fairness throughout the employee lifecycle, addressing areas such as pay equity, diversity, and inclusion. Its platform empowers companies to perform real-time analyses of compensation, identify potential pay gaps, and ensure compliance over time, making it a valuable resource for organizations committed to fostering equitable workplace environments.

Markable Creators

Convertible Note in 2020
BCG reported that 70% of Gen Z discover products through content platforms, not directly on a retailer website. Social commerce is NOW. The global fashion E-commerce digital advertising allocation is $200 billion. Mai is making social visual discovery shopping a reality on every photo and video across any social platforms or devices. Viewers can click and shop the clothing they see while watching videos, such as TV shows, movies, and other digital media. Mai bridges the gap between social content and e-commerce, through a fully-automated AI computer vision technology, a sophisticated e-commerce bidding system, and a user personalization system. At Mai, we have spent three years working with top computer vision AI scientists, AI engineers, and fashion experts that created the world’s 1st fully automated video fashion shopping solution. We are connected with numerous top global e-commerce platforms, with total 200M SKUs available, daily updated with an out-of-stock rate <3%. Moreover, Mai is already live with two of the biggest social content platforms in Asia, with more to come. Mai has won the No.1 winner of MIT AI Idol contest in Jul 2020, and also won the title of “Most fundable company by investment value” at the biggest Asia Internet Conference in Nov 2020.

FiscalNote

Venture Round in 2020
FiscalNote is a privately-held company that provides global policy and market intelligence solutions, utilizing artificial intelligence and big data to deliver actionable insights for businesses, government institutions, and nonprofits. Its flagship platform offers real-time legislative predictive capabilities and tools for enterprise collaboration and data visualization, focusing on campaign finance, demographics, news, and open data. The company’s product suite includes FiscalNote Core, CQ Federal, and EU Issue Tracker, which support effective policy management and risk mitigation. Additionally, with expert analysis from partners such as FrontierView and Oxford Analytica, FiscalNote enhances its offerings with geopolitical and market intelligence services, helping clients make informed decisions in a rapidly changing policy landscape.

ZeroWall

Seed Round in 2020
ZeroWall operates as an enterprise security company.

DeepSurface

Seed Round in 2020
DeepSurface Security is a cybersecurity company based in Portland, Oregon, specializing in automated Predictive Vulnerability Management. The firm provides a suite of tools designed to assist cybersecurity teams in identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing vulnerabilities based on their potential risk to enterprise networks. By utilizing advanced rules for comprehensive context gathering, DeepSurface predicts where attackers could inflict the most damage, thereby streamlining the vulnerability management process. Trusted by enterprise organizations, DeepSurface aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of cybersecurity efforts, enabling teams to focus on critical threats. The company is privately held and has received funding from Cascade Seed Fund, SeaChange Fund, and Voyager Capital.

Vega Cloud

Venture Round in 2020
Scale Cloud Management Platform. Use Vega to manage your AWS and Azure cloud effectively and efficiently.

Candidate

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Candidate, Inc. operates as an online staffing and recruiting company. The company operates an online marketplace that incentivizes every person to be a recruiter for their network. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Reflective

Seed Round in 2020
Reflective, Inc. is a workflow automation company based in Mercer Island, Washington, founded in 2020. The company specializes in developing an application that guides and automates work processes, enabling organizations to manage recurring tasks efficiently. Its platform features a no-code system, allowing users to design workflows across various software systems, both cloud-based and on-premise. By minimizing the need for multiple applications, Reflective's solution helps enterprise workers streamline their workflows, reduce context switching, and enhance overall productivity.

ThoughtExchange

Series B in 2020
ThoughtExchange is a developer of enterprise crowdsourcing software that facilitates strategic discussions among stakeholders, whether in small groups or large communities. The platform allows leaders to pose open-ended questions and gather real-time responses, ensuring that all voices are heard, not just the most vocal. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, ThoughtExchange organizes insights and provides dynamic, data-rich reports that highlight results based on priority and urgency. This approach enables clients to analyze interactions among participants and make well-informed decisions. Founded in Rossland, British Columbia, the company operates with teams distributed across North America.

Syndio

Series A in 2020
Syndio Solutions, Inc. is a people analytics company that assists organizations in addressing critical issues affecting their workforce and overall performance. Founded in 2016 and based in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in New York, the company provides tools such as PayEQ, which analyzes and resolves pay equity issues, helping organizations avoid costly litigation while attracting and retaining talent. Additionally, Syndio offers PeopleEQ, an HR analytics solution that enhances visibility into communication and resource flow, aiding in promotion decisions and succession planning. The company leverages data science to promote fairness throughout the employee lifecycle, addressing areas such as pay equity, diversity, and inclusion. Its platform empowers companies to perform real-time analyses of compensation, identify potential pay gaps, and ensure compliance over time, making it a valuable resource for organizations committed to fostering equitable workplace environments.

Imperative

Venture Round in 2020
Imperative Group, Inc. specializes in developing assessment and learning systems that help individuals discover and apply their intrinsic motivations and purpose in their work. The company offers a platform that connects employees as peer coaches, fostering new mindsets and behaviors within organizations. Key offerings include the Certified Purpose Leaders program, which equips employees with training, tools, and resources to integrate purpose into talent strategies, and the Individual Purpose Profile, designed to help employees identify their personal purpose. Additionally, the Team Purpose Profile assesses dominant drivers within teams, while the Purpose Hiring Coach provides insights into candidate motivations. The platform facilitates career development, team building, talent acquisition, and diversity initiatives, while making coaching more accessible and cost-effective for a larger number of employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Imperative serves a varied clientele, including companies like Sony Music, MetLife, Zillow, and Airbnb.

Kaskada

Series A in 2020
Kaskada, Inc. is a machine learning studio based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing a platform that streamlines the feature engineering process for big data projects, enabling data scientists to collaborate effectively. Kaskada's platform offers a user-friendly interface alongside robust infrastructure that allows teams to connect to data, design and visualize features, and deliver them for use in customer-facing applications. This comprehensive solution not only facilitates the discovery and sharing of features for model training but also supports the deployment and monitoring of predictions in production environments. Through its innovative approach, Kaskada aims to empower organizations to make accurate predictions and achieve repeatable success with their machine learning models.

ThoughtExchange

Series B in 2019
ThoughtExchange is a developer of enterprise crowdsourcing software that facilitates strategic discussions among stakeholders, whether in small groups or large communities. The platform allows leaders to pose open-ended questions and gather real-time responses, ensuring that all voices are heard, not just the most vocal. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, ThoughtExchange organizes insights and provides dynamic, data-rich reports that highlight results based on priority and urgency. This approach enables clients to analyze interactions among participants and make well-informed decisions. Founded in Rossland, British Columbia, the company operates with teams distributed across North America.

SheerID

Series C in 2019
SheerID, Inc. operates a digital verification platform that specializes in identity verification solutions for retailers and associations, enabling them to offer targeted discounts and exclusive offers online. The platform provides verification services for various groups, including military personnel, students, teachers, and first responders, while also facilitating business and membership verification. These solutions are integrated into e-commerce websites, mobile applications, and point-of-sale systems, allowing enterprises across industries such as retail, hospitality, and financial services to create authenticated experiences. Founded in 2011 and based in Eugene, Oregon, with an additional office in Portland, SheerID aims to enhance customer trust and loyalty by providing real-time verification of identities using authoritative data sources, ultimately reducing fraud and customer churn.

SoundCommerce

Seed Round in 2019
SoundCommerce develops operations data software that assists consumer brands in making informed decisions across various functions, including merchandising, supply chain, fulfillment, delivery, and customer service. The platform leverages data science and a digital-native approach to track real-time operational events, profitability, and customer lifetime value. By providing insights that are essential for success in both cross-channel and direct-to-consumer environments, SoundCommerce enhances shopper experiences that promote profitable growth. Its technology aims to improve customer experience and lifetime value from the initial interaction to final delivery.

Lytics

Series C in 2019
Lytics helps companies orchestrate more relevant marketing through the only enterprise-grade Customer Data Platform (CDP). Nestle, General Mills, Atlassian, The Economist, Heineken, and other leading companies use Lytics to choreograph one-to-one interactions across marketing channels that their customers welcome. The Lytics Customer Data Platform (CDP), the company's flagship product, was launched in October 2014. The Lytics CDP connects a company's marketing data about customers and users from multiple sources (e.g., structured and unstructured data from tools, anonymous and known profiles, and other interactions and events from the marketing stack, sales, and support databases) and creates behavior-rich user-profiles and segments (e.g., likely to churn, most active on mobile, coupon lover). These customer profiles and segments then sync with a company's marketing tools (from website personalization and ad retargeting, to email marketing and content optimization) to improve marketing campaign results and reduce inefficiencies. Many marketing technology vendors claim to offer a "customer data platform." Lytics has the only customer data platform that is easy enough for a beginner marketer to use, but technically sophisticated enough to impress software developers and data scientists. Lytics builds a profile based on unifying any fragment of customer information using sophisticated data science and conducts probabilistic matching to merge identities. The result: a rich profile of a consumer that can power one-to-one marketing in third-party martech tools, APIs, and Lytics own native execution platform. Lytics is led by marketing-technology veterans who’ve held leadership positions at Webtrends, Urban Airship, Jive, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. We are headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Zipwhip

Series D in 2019
Zipwhip features software that helps people businesses have more effective conversations by text-enabling existing phone numbers. Zipwhip pairs direct network connectivity with easy out-of-the-box software, so businesses of any size can give customers the choice to “text or call” and handle two-way text conversations at scale. It was founded in 2007 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Uplevel

Seed Round in 2018
Uplevel Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in software solutions designed to enhance the productivity of engineering teams through machine learning and organizational science. Founded in 2018, Uplevel provides data-driven insights that empower engineers and their managers to optimize performance and foster behavior change. The platform integrates seamlessly into daily workflows, utilizing data from commonly used tools such as calendar applications, GitHub, Jira, Slack, and engagement surveys. By championing best practices and actionable coaching, Uplevel aims to elevate the effectiveness of teams, enabling them to perform at their best.

Kaskada

Seed Round in 2018
Kaskada, Inc. is a machine learning studio based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing a platform that streamlines the feature engineering process for big data projects, enabling data scientists to collaborate effectively. Kaskada's platform offers a user-friendly interface alongside robust infrastructure that allows teams to connect to data, design and visualize features, and deliver them for use in customer-facing applications. This comprehensive solution not only facilitates the discovery and sharing of features for model training but also supports the deployment and monitoring of predictions in production environments. Through its innovative approach, Kaskada aims to empower organizations to make accurate predictions and achieve repeatable success with their machine learning models.

Stackery

Venture Round in 2018
Stackery, Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Portland, Oregon, specializes in developing open-source tools that enable developers to design, deploy, monitor, and scale cloud infrastructure, particularly focusing on serverless applications. Its flagship product, the Stackery Serverless Operations Console, allows users to automate operations and maintain control over their serverless environments, enhancing performance and reliability. By utilizing familiar components such as Docker clusters, virtual networks, and load balancers, Stackery streamlines the deployment process through intuitive design practices. The company's solutions support Functions-as-a-Service (FaaS), helping businesses reduce infrastructure costs and improve time-to-market while ensuring operational visibility and control for production workloads.

Lytics

Series B in 2018
Lytics helps companies orchestrate more relevant marketing through the only enterprise-grade Customer Data Platform (CDP). Nestle, General Mills, Atlassian, The Economist, Heineken, and other leading companies use Lytics to choreograph one-to-one interactions across marketing channels that their customers welcome. The Lytics Customer Data Platform (CDP), the company's flagship product, was launched in October 2014. The Lytics CDP connects a company's marketing data about customers and users from multiple sources (e.g., structured and unstructured data from tools, anonymous and known profiles, and other interactions and events from the marketing stack, sales, and support databases) and creates behavior-rich user-profiles and segments (e.g., likely to churn, most active on mobile, coupon lover). These customer profiles and segments then sync with a company's marketing tools (from website personalization and ad retargeting, to email marketing and content optimization) to improve marketing campaign results and reduce inefficiencies. Many marketing technology vendors claim to offer a "customer data platform." Lytics has the only customer data platform that is easy enough for a beginner marketer to use, but technically sophisticated enough to impress software developers and data scientists. Lytics builds a profile based on unifying any fragment of customer information using sophisticated data science and conducts probabilistic matching to merge identities. The result: a rich profile of a consumer that can power one-to-one marketing in third-party martech tools, APIs, and Lytics own native execution platform. Lytics is led by marketing-technology veterans who’ve held leadership positions at Webtrends, Urban Airship, Jive, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. We are headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

TurboPatent

Venture Round in 2018
TurboPatent offers A.I.-enhanced patent drafting services to engineer high-quality patent documents. It utilizes the power of the TurboPatent Machine to rapidly evaluate the quality and value of patent assets, creating quality reports for individual patent assets as well as entire portfolios. The TurboPatent Machine also allows our Patent Engineers to generate patent documents at a fraction of the time and cost of conventional methods and with significantly higher quality.

Shiftboard

Series A in 2018
Shiftboard, Inc. is a provider of Software-as-a-Service scheduling software that caters to business services, staffing companies, municipal governments, educational institutions, and non-profits globally. Founded in 2002 and based in Seattle, Washington, Shiftboard's platform integrates various functionalities, including group communication, employee database management, and web-based recruitment. The software allows organizations to post shifts, manage worker availability, and communicate effectively with teams. Additionally, it features tools for electronic timesheet submission, online clock-in/out, and tracking paid time off. Shiftboard also offers labor cost forecasting and compliance automation to assist businesses in adhering to labor and employment laws. The platform serves diverse industries such as call centers, event management, healthcare, and security, enabling organizations to streamline their scheduling and workforce management processes efficiently.

SheerID

Series B in 2018
SheerID, Inc. operates a digital verification platform that specializes in identity verification solutions for retailers and associations, enabling them to offer targeted discounts and exclusive offers online. The platform provides verification services for various groups, including military personnel, students, teachers, and first responders, while also facilitating business and membership verification. These solutions are integrated into e-commerce websites, mobile applications, and point-of-sale systems, allowing enterprises across industries such as retail, hospitality, and financial services to create authenticated experiences. Founded in 2011 and based in Eugene, Oregon, with an additional office in Portland, SheerID aims to enhance customer trust and loyalty by providing real-time verification of identities using authoritative data sources, ultimately reducing fraud and customer churn.

Pioneer Square Labs

Series B in 2018
Pioneer Square Labs is a venture capital firm and startup studio based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2015. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, including pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, primarily targeting technology-oriented companies in the Pacific Northwest. Pioneer Square Labs collaborates with exceptional entrepreneurs to develop and launch innovative technology companies, providing them with the necessary resources, expertise, and capital to succeed. By fostering a supportive environment, the firm aims to transform promising ideas into fully-funded businesses with strong customer adoption.

Foodee

Series A in 2017
Food.ee is a fun and simple service which delivers meals, snacks, cakes and alcohol to your office! All you need to do it 1. Pick a price point 2. Choose your food type 3. Build a menu. Its that easy.

Zipwhip

Series C in 2017
Zipwhip features software that helps people businesses have more effective conversations by text-enabling existing phone numbers. Zipwhip pairs direct network connectivity with easy out-of-the-box software, so businesses of any size can give customers the choice to “text or call” and handle two-way text conversations at scale. It was founded in 2007 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Make.TV

Venture Round in 2017
Make.TV, based in Seattle, Washington, develops a cloud-based live video platform known as Live Video Cloud (LVC) for publishers and video creators. Established in 2016, the company specializes in live video acquisition and management solutions, allowing broadcasters to collect, curate, and distribute live video streams from diverse sources, including mobile devices, social media, and traditional broadcast infrastructure. By pioneering the use of mobile devices for crowd-sourced live video, Make.TV serves prominent clients in the media and entertainment sectors, such as ESL, MTV/Viacom, MLB/BAMTech, FOX Sports Brasil, and the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. Its innovative platform enables content programmers and service providers in news, sports, esports, and entertainment to deliver live and on-demand video across various screens simultaneously. Make.TV operates as a subsidiary of LTN Global Communications, Inc. and has additional offices in Cologne, Germany.

Stackery

Venture Round in 2017
Stackery, Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Portland, Oregon, specializes in developing open-source tools that enable developers to design, deploy, monitor, and scale cloud infrastructure, particularly focusing on serverless applications. Its flagship product, the Stackery Serverless Operations Console, allows users to automate operations and maintain control over their serverless environments, enhancing performance and reliability. By utilizing familiar components such as Docker clusters, virtual networks, and load balancers, Stackery streamlines the deployment process through intuitive design practices. The company's solutions support Functions-as-a-Service (FaaS), helping businesses reduce infrastructure costs and improve time-to-market while ensuring operational visibility and control for production workloads.

SheerID

Venture Round in 2017
SheerID, Inc. operates a digital verification platform that specializes in identity verification solutions for retailers and associations, enabling them to offer targeted discounts and exclusive offers online. The platform provides verification services for various groups, including military personnel, students, teachers, and first responders, while also facilitating business and membership verification. These solutions are integrated into e-commerce websites, mobile applications, and point-of-sale systems, allowing enterprises across industries such as retail, hospitality, and financial services to create authenticated experiences. Founded in 2011 and based in Eugene, Oregon, with an additional office in Portland, SheerID aims to enhance customer trust and loyalty by providing real-time verification of identities using authoritative data sources, ultimately reducing fraud and customer churn.

AutoGraph

Series B in 2016
AutoGraph Inc. specializes in personal data cloaking technology that empowers users to manage their personal information online without revealing it. The company offers autoGraph Connect, a web-based solution that assists mobile operators in handling personal data and privacy, while also creating new revenue opportunities as they transition to 5G networks. Founded in 2010 and initially known as nFluence Media, Inc., AutoGraph has offices in Seattle, Washington, and London, United Kingdom. The company emphasizes the importance of not sharing actual personal data, aiming to change how personal information is shared in the digital landscape. Through its innovative solutions, AutoGraph seeks to enhance customer trust and improve engagement by allowing brands to better understand consumer motivations and preferences.

Zipwhip

Series B in 2016
Zipwhip features software that helps people businesses have more effective conversations by text-enabling existing phone numbers. Zipwhip pairs direct network connectivity with easy out-of-the-box software, so businesses of any size can give customers the choice to “text or call” and handle two-way text conversations at scale. It was founded in 2007 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Ayla Networks

Series C in 2016
Ayla Networks Inc. offers an Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed for manufacturers and service providers. Its flagship product, the Agile IoT Platform, is a cloud-based Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) that facilitates device connectivity to cloud applications, allowing for the rapid adaptation of various devices and environments. The company also provides the Agile Mobile Application Platform (AMAP), which accelerates the development of mobile applications for managing IoT devices, as well as Ayla Insights, a business intelligence tool that delivers valuable insights into the usage of connected products. By simplifying the complexities of IoT, Ayla Networks enables manufacturers to enhance their products, transforming them into smart connected systems. The company has established strategic partnerships with entities such as Smartvue Corporation and Tata Elxsi, and it has a cooperation agreement with China Unicom. Founded in 2010, Ayla Networks is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Japan.

Ripl

Venture Round in 2016
RIPL, INC. provides an application to create posts and share them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram on iOS or Android based devices. Its application enables social media influencers to personalize and share trending stories, create eye catching original content, and monetize their following across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and makes it to create animated posts from photos, text, and links using professional designs. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Kirkland, Washington.

Autogrid

Series C in 2016
AutoGrid Systems, Inc. specializes in developing software applications for the energy sector, focusing on the management of distributed energy resources (DERs). The company's flagship products, including AutoGrid Flex and AutoGrid Engage, utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize and control energy resources in real time. AutoGrid Flex features modules for demand response optimization, virtual power plants, and energy storage management, while AutoGrid Engage serves as a customer energy data platform. By leveraging extensive data from smart meters and sensors, AutoGrid's applications enable utilities and energy service providers to deliver affordable, clean, and reliable energy. Established in 2010 and based in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in India, Japan, and the Netherlands, AutoGrid collaborates with notable clients such as Shell, FPL, and Xcel Energy, employing advanced analytics to address pressing energy challenges.

Shiftboard

Venture Round in 2016
Shiftboard, Inc. is a provider of Software-as-a-Service scheduling software that caters to business services, staffing companies, municipal governments, educational institutions, and non-profits globally. Founded in 2002 and based in Seattle, Washington, Shiftboard's platform integrates various functionalities, including group communication, employee database management, and web-based recruitment. The software allows organizations to post shifts, manage worker availability, and communicate effectively with teams. Additionally, it features tools for electronic timesheet submission, online clock-in/out, and tracking paid time off. Shiftboard also offers labor cost forecasting and compliance automation to assist businesses in adhering to labor and employment laws. The platform serves diverse industries such as call centers, event management, healthcare, and security, enabling organizations to streamline their scheduling and workforce management processes efficiently.

LiquidPlanner

Series B in 2016
LiquidPlanner, Inc. specializes in developing project management software solutions tailored for technology teams globally. Founded in 2006 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company provides a priority-based, predictive online project management tool that enables users to adjust tasks according to changing priorities, automatically updating schedules across multiple projects. This software facilitates collaboration by allowing teams to post comments, share documents, and maintain visibility on critical projects from any location. With features such as flexible estimation methods, integrated timesheets, project analytics, and mobile app support, LiquidPlanner helps over 1,500 teams in more than 50 countries enhance productivity and manage project complexities effectively. The platform emphasizes real-time visibility for planning, prioritization, tracking, and collaboration, allowing users to optimize resource management and mitigate risks.

TurboPatent

Seed Round in 2015
TurboPatent offers A.I.-enhanced patent drafting services to engineer high-quality patent documents. It utilizes the power of the TurboPatent Machine to rapidly evaluate the quality and value of patent assets, creating quality reports for individual patent assets as well as entire portfolios. The TurboPatent Machine also allows our Patent Engineers to generate patent documents at a fraction of the time and cost of conventional methods and with significantly higher quality.

KodaCloud

Series A in 2015
KodaCloud Inc. is a provider of cloud-powered Wi-Fi services that utilizes artificial intelligence to monitor and troubleshoot network performance. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Campbell, California, with an additional office in Ontario, Canada, KodaCloud offers its services as a subscription, enabling enterprise customers to manage their network connectivity without the need for purchasing equipment. The company ships Wi-Fi access points directly to customer locations, allowing for quick installation and activation via a web-based dashboard or mobile app. This model eliminates the need for inventory management and enables businesses to optimize their performance in real-time through automated adjustments based on captured key performance indicators. KodaCloud's service is designed to provide a cost-effective solution, offering competitive profit margins for managed service providers through a recurring revenue structure.

Pioneer Square Labs

Series A in 2015
Pioneer Square Labs is a venture capital firm and startup studio based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2015. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, including pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, primarily targeting technology-oriented companies in the Pacific Northwest. Pioneer Square Labs collaborates with exceptional entrepreneurs to develop and launch innovative technology companies, providing them with the necessary resources, expertise, and capital to succeed. By fostering a supportive environment, the firm aims to transform promising ideas into fully-funded businesses with strong customer adoption.

SheerID

Series A in 2015
SheerID, Inc. operates a digital verification platform that specializes in identity verification solutions for retailers and associations, enabling them to offer targeted discounts and exclusive offers online. The platform provides verification services for various groups, including military personnel, students, teachers, and first responders, while also facilitating business and membership verification. These solutions are integrated into e-commerce websites, mobile applications, and point-of-sale systems, allowing enterprises across industries such as retail, hospitality, and financial services to create authenticated experiences. Founded in 2011 and based in Eugene, Oregon, with an additional office in Portland, SheerID aims to enhance customer trust and loyalty by providing real-time verification of identities using authoritative data sources, ultimately reducing fraud and customer churn.

AnswerDash

Seed Round in 2015
AnswerDash, Inc. provides Website contextual answer services. It enables companies to provide selection-based, self-service, point-and-click contextual answers on their Websites, Web applications, and mobile experiences to their customers where they need them, whether on desktop or mobile platforms. AnswerDash, Inc. was formerly known as Qazzow, Inc. and changed its name to AnswerDash, Inc. in May 2014. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Seattle, Washington. As of June 23, 2020, AnswerDash, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CloudEngage, Inc.

Kaggle

Series A in 2015
Kaggle Inc. operates a leading platform for data prediction competitions and is recognized as the world's largest community of data scientists. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, California, Kaggle allows organizations to post their data for analysis by expert data scientists, thereby offering statistical and analytics outsourcing solutions. The platform facilitates competitions where data scientists apply advanced machine learning techniques to address complex problems, delivering valuable insights and business results. Kaggle serves a diverse clientele, including companies, governments, and researchers, with notable impacts across various industries such as energy, life sciences, financial services, aviation, information technology, and retail. In 2017, Kaggle became a subsidiary of Google, further enhancing its capabilities and reach in the data science field.

AutoGraph

Series A in 2015
AutoGraph Inc. specializes in personal data cloaking technology that empowers users to manage their personal information online without revealing it. The company offers autoGraph Connect, a web-based solution that assists mobile operators in handling personal data and privacy, while also creating new revenue opportunities as they transition to 5G networks. Founded in 2010 and initially known as nFluence Media, Inc., AutoGraph has offices in Seattle, Washington, and London, United Kingdom. The company emphasizes the importance of not sharing actual personal data, aiming to change how personal information is shared in the digital landscape. Through its innovative solutions, AutoGraph seeks to enhance customer trust and improve engagement by allowing brands to better understand consumer motivations and preferences.

SkyWard

Seed Round in 2015
Skyward IO, Inc. specializes in enterprise-grade software for fleet and operations management, particularly for commercial drone businesses. The company's flagship product, The SkyWard System, is a cloud-based software that integrates a comprehensive drone airspace map with flight planning tools and a digital system of record. This solution addresses various operational needs, including regulatory compliance, fleet and personnel management, and the establishment of safe and efficient flight procedures. Founded in 2012 by professionals with expertise in aviation and computer science, Skyward aims to uphold high standards of safety and professionalism in the evolving field of aviation. Based in Portland, Oregon, the company has operated as a subsidiary of Verizon Enterprise Solutions since 2017.

Vidder

Series B in 2015
Vidder is a cybersecurity company based in Campbell, California, specializing in access control solutions that enhance network security. Established in 2009, Vidder's technology is centered around the Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) standard, which aims to mitigate network-based attacks by rendering servers invisible to unauthorized users. The company's offerings include managed services that safeguard valuable networked assets while ensuring pre-authenticated, context-aware access to enterprise applications. By focusing on blocking connectivity from unknown devices, Vidder provides organizations with a robust defense against cyber threats, thereby reducing security risks associated with their digital infrastructure.

PipelineDeals

Series A in 2015
PipelineDeals is the simplest way to increase your sales team's productivity and grow your sales pipeline. With simple and easy to use CRM and Sales Enablement features, PipelineDeals enables salespeople to be more productive. PipelineDeals offers intuitive solutions to help businesses get organized around their business’s lifelines of future revenue. Part customer relationship management (CRM) software, part sales enablement, part sales productivity platform all wrapped into a simple interface. PipelineDeals was launched in 2006 in Pennsylvania, United States.

AWS Elemental

Series D in 2014
Elemental Technologies is the leading supplier of software-defined video solutions for multiscreen content delivery. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the company pioneered the use of software-based video processing to distribute and monetize video over IP networks. Solutions from Elemental provide the flexibility, scalability and performance required to transform high quality video into new revenue streams via turnkey, cloud-based and virtualized deployment models. Powering video experiences for more than 600 leading media franchises worldwide, Elemental helps pay TV operators, content programmers, broadcasters and enterprise customers bring video to any screen, anytime – all at once. The company has offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China, Russia, India and Brazil.

Coolr

Seed Round in 2014
Coolr, Inc was founded in 2014 to unlock the potential in individuals and teams to be more engaged with work in ways that will propel organizations forward. The company is currently in Preview with its service. Coolr is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA. The company is backed by Trilogy Equity Partners.

Lytics

Series A in 2014
Lytics helps companies orchestrate more relevant marketing through the only enterprise-grade Customer Data Platform (CDP). Nestle, General Mills, Atlassian, The Economist, Heineken, and other leading companies use Lytics to choreograph one-to-one interactions across marketing channels that their customers welcome. The Lytics Customer Data Platform (CDP), the company's flagship product, was launched in October 2014. The Lytics CDP connects a company's marketing data about customers and users from multiple sources (e.g., structured and unstructured data from tools, anonymous and known profiles, and other interactions and events from the marketing stack, sales, and support databases) and creates behavior-rich user-profiles and segments (e.g., likely to churn, most active on mobile, coupon lover). These customer profiles and segments then sync with a company's marketing tools (from website personalization and ad retargeting, to email marketing and content optimization) to improve marketing campaign results and reduce inefficiencies. Many marketing technology vendors claim to offer a "customer data platform." Lytics has the only customer data platform that is easy enough for a beginner marketer to use, but technically sophisticated enough to impress software developers and data scientists. Lytics builds a profile based on unifying any fragment of customer information using sophisticated data science and conducts probabilistic matching to merge identities. The result: a rich profile of a consumer that can power one-to-one marketing in third-party martech tools, APIs, and Lytics own native execution platform. Lytics is led by marketing-technology veterans who’ve held leadership positions at Webtrends, Urban Airship, Jive, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. We are headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Blue Box

Series B in 2014
Blue Box Group, Inc. specializes in providing cloud hosting and managed services for open source applications, focusing on Private Cloud as a Service (PCaaS). The company offers a range of hybrid cloud solutions, including dedicated hardware options such as Blue Box Cloud Bare Metal, which caters to various needs like high I/O processing, heavy memory applications, and significant storage requirements. Their managed private cloud product is available in hosted and on-premise versions, powered by OpenStack. Blue Box serves a diverse clientele across multiple industries, including healthcare, financial services, digital media, gaming, technology, and retail. Founded in 2003 and based in Seattle, Washington, Blue Box operates as a subsidiary of International Business Machines Corporation.

Rio SEO

Venture Round in 2014
Rio SEO, Inc. is a company that specializes in local search engine optimization (SEO) automation software solutions. Founded in 2006 and based in San Diego, California, Rio SEO provides tools that connect consumers with local retailers and brands. Its offerings include a Local Listings solution for managing and automating map listings across various search engines, a Local Reporting solution that delivers insights into rankings and customer behavior, and Local Pages that optimize location finders for users. Additionally, the company offers marketing tools that empower franchise owners and local managers, as well as Local Social, which centralizes social media management across multiple channels. Rio SEO serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, automotive, hospitality, healthcare, and financial services, helping enterprises enhance local visibility and drive revenue through effective search marketing strategies. The company operates as a subsidiary of Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd.

SkyWard

Seed Round in 2014
Skyward IO, Inc. specializes in enterprise-grade software for fleet and operations management, particularly for commercial drone businesses. The company's flagship product, The SkyWard System, is a cloud-based software that integrates a comprehensive drone airspace map with flight planning tools and a digital system of record. This solution addresses various operational needs, including regulatory compliance, fleet and personnel management, and the establishment of safe and efficient flight procedures. Founded in 2012 by professionals with expertise in aviation and computer science, Skyward aims to uphold high standards of safety and professionalism in the evolving field of aviation. Based in Portland, Oregon, the company has operated as a subsidiary of Verizon Enterprise Solutions since 2017.

ClearCare

Series B in 2014
ClearCare, Inc. is a cloud-based technology platform designed to support large and local homecare service providers in managing their operations effectively. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools including customer relationship management, scheduling, billing, payroll, caregiver matching, and human resources management. This integrated system addresses the needs of various stakeholders in home care, including family members, caregivers, agency staff, and healthcare providers, by facilitating efficient communication and streamlined operations. With a focus on enhancing the quality of care for seniors, the platform also incorporates features for reporting, analytics, and point-of-care management. ClearCare operates as a subsidiary of WellSky Corporation, following a significant investment that has fueled its growth in the home care technology sector.

Ayla Networks

Series B in 2014
Ayla Networks Inc. offers an Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed for manufacturers and service providers. Its flagship product, the Agile IoT Platform, is a cloud-based Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) that facilitates device connectivity to cloud applications, allowing for the rapid adaptation of various devices and environments. The company also provides the Agile Mobile Application Platform (AMAP), which accelerates the development of mobile applications for managing IoT devices, as well as Ayla Insights, a business intelligence tool that delivers valuable insights into the usage of connected products. By simplifying the complexities of IoT, Ayla Networks enables manufacturers to enhance their products, transforming them into smart connected systems. The company has established strategic partnerships with entities such as Smartvue Corporation and Tata Elxsi, and it has a cooperation agreement with China Unicom. Founded in 2010, Ayla Networks is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Japan.

Act-On Software

Venture Round in 2014
Act-On Software, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based marketing automation platform tailored for small and mid-sized businesses. The platform enables marketers to create and manage effective marketing campaigns through a range of tools including email marketing, website lead generation, social media marketing, and marketing analytics. It focuses on enhancing customer experiences and driving demand, while also facilitating brand awareness and customer retention. In addition to its software solutions, Act-On offers professional consulting, support, and training services to help clients maximize their marketing efforts. The company serves diverse sectors including banking, insurance, manufacturing, and technology, and operates from its headquarters in Portland, Oregon, with additional locations in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Reading, United Kingdom. Act-On Software was originally known as On-Demand Software, Inc. before rebranding in June 2006.

Wise.io

Series A in 2014
Wise.io delivers better customer experience through machine learning. Leveraging cutting-edge data science and built on a powerful machine learning engine that learns from past patterns to predict future behavior, Wise.io applications help business users regain control over complex decision making in the face of ever-growing and increasingly diverse data. By maximizing existing investments and augmenting human decision making with predictive analytics, Wise.io enables enterprises to efficiently scale customer-facing operations while increasing the level of customer care. The company integrates its proprietary high-performance machine learning system with a customer’s SaaS-based business applications to automatically infer prior patterns in order to predict, optimize, and influence future behavior.

Ubix

Seed Round in 2014
Ubix is an AI-on-demand service that helps users of all skill levels develop and deploy big, fast data architecture and AI pipelines. Its patent-pending machine learning engine is trained by each input, interaction, and outcome; growing in knowledge and impact over time and creating an enterprise Supermind that improves productivity, creativity, eliminates error, mitigates “brain drain”, supports governance, and ultimately accelerates time to value. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California.

Autogrid

Series C in 2014
AutoGrid Systems, Inc. specializes in developing software applications for the energy sector, focusing on the management of distributed energy resources (DERs). The company's flagship products, including AutoGrid Flex and AutoGrid Engage, utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize and control energy resources in real time. AutoGrid Flex features modules for demand response optimization, virtual power plants, and energy storage management, while AutoGrid Engage serves as a customer energy data platform. By leveraging extensive data from smart meters and sensors, AutoGrid's applications enable utilities and energy service providers to deliver affordable, clean, and reliable energy. Established in 2010 and based in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in India, Japan, and the Netherlands, AutoGrid collaborates with notable clients such as Shell, FPL, and Xcel Energy, employing advanced analytics to address pressing energy challenges.

AnswerDash

Series A in 2013
AnswerDash, Inc. provides Website contextual answer services. It enables companies to provide selection-based, self-service, point-and-click contextual answers on their Websites, Web applications, and mobile experiences to their customers where they need them, whether on desktop or mobile platforms. AnswerDash, Inc. was formerly known as Qazzow, Inc. and changed its name to AnswerDash, Inc. in May 2014. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Seattle, Washington. As of June 23, 2020, AnswerDash, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CloudEngage, Inc.

Blue Box

Series A in 2013
Blue Box Group, Inc. specializes in providing cloud hosting and managed services for open source applications, focusing on Private Cloud as a Service (PCaaS). The company offers a range of hybrid cloud solutions, including dedicated hardware options such as Blue Box Cloud Bare Metal, which caters to various needs like high I/O processing, heavy memory applications, and significant storage requirements. Their managed private cloud product is available in hosted and on-premise versions, powered by OpenStack. Blue Box serves a diverse clientele across multiple industries, including healthcare, financial services, digital media, gaming, technology, and retail. Founded in 2003 and based in Seattle, Washington, Blue Box operates as a subsidiary of International Business Machines Corporation.

Lytics

Seed Round in 2013
Lytics helps companies orchestrate more relevant marketing through the only enterprise-grade Customer Data Platform (CDP). Nestle, General Mills, Atlassian, The Economist, Heineken, and other leading companies use Lytics to choreograph one-to-one interactions across marketing channels that their customers welcome. The Lytics Customer Data Platform (CDP), the company's flagship product, was launched in October 2014. The Lytics CDP connects a company's marketing data about customers and users from multiple sources (e.g., structured and unstructured data from tools, anonymous and known profiles, and other interactions and events from the marketing stack, sales, and support databases) and creates behavior-rich user-profiles and segments (e.g., likely to churn, most active on mobile, coupon lover). These customer profiles and segments then sync with a company's marketing tools (from website personalization and ad retargeting, to email marketing and content optimization) to improve marketing campaign results and reduce inefficiencies. Many marketing technology vendors claim to offer a "customer data platform." Lytics has the only customer data platform that is easy enough for a beginner marketer to use, but technically sophisticated enough to impress software developers and data scientists. Lytics builds a profile based on unifying any fragment of customer information using sophisticated data science and conducts probabilistic matching to merge identities. The result: a rich profile of a consumer that can power one-to-one marketing in third-party martech tools, APIs, and Lytics own native execution platform. Lytics is led by marketing-technology veterans who’ve held leadership positions at Webtrends, Urban Airship, Jive, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. We are headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Zettics

Series D in 2013
Zettics specializes in mobile analytics and measurement applications, providing operators with comprehensive insights into data usage. The company’s solutions enable operators to enhance subscriber relationships, comply with privacy policies, and monetize data through partnerships with third parties. Zettics' tools allow for the analysis of trends in data usage, enrichment of customer relationship management systems, identification of network abuse, and evaluation of pricing plans. Additionally, they facilitate improved advertising offers, reduction of subscriber churn, and forecasting of network usage growth. With a portfolio of over 60 use cases, Zettics delivers substantial return on investment for operators by offering real-time visibility and analytics across various applications, including video and messaging.

Versive

Series A in 2013
Versive, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based applications to help enterprises manage and mitigate cybersecurity threats. Founded in 2012 and based in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in New York, Menlo Park, and London, Versive offers the Versive Security Engine (VSE). This solution enhances security teams' capabilities by automating the detection of advanced persistent threats, insider threats, and malicious activities, while also facilitating early warnings for data exfiltration and ensuring regulatory compliance. VSE is designed to uncover significant threats amidst the noise of everyday network activity, providing actionable insights into adversary campaigns. It operates effectively in both on-premises and cloud environments, serving as a crucial component in an organization's security framework by identifying and addressing internal and external threats efficiently. As of 2018, Versive operates as a subsidiary of eSentire Inc.

Ayla Networks

Series A in 2013
Ayla Networks Inc. offers an Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed for manufacturers and service providers. Its flagship product, the Agile IoT Platform, is a cloud-based Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) that facilitates device connectivity to cloud applications, allowing for the rapid adaptation of various devices and environments. The company also provides the Agile Mobile Application Platform (AMAP), which accelerates the development of mobile applications for managing IoT devices, as well as Ayla Insights, a business intelligence tool that delivers valuable insights into the usage of connected products. By simplifying the complexities of IoT, Ayla Networks enables manufacturers to enhance their products, transforming them into smart connected systems. The company has established strategic partnerships with entities such as Smartvue Corporation and Tata Elxsi, and it has a cooperation agreement with China Unicom. Founded in 2010, Ayla Networks is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Japan.

Chirpify

Series A in 2013
Chirpify, Inc. operates a social media loyalty platform that provides solutions for marketers to enhance consumer engagement and brand loyalty. Founded in 2011 and based in Portland, Oregon, Chirpify enables brands to convert mobile and social media actions into rewards through various initiatives, including consumer engagement loyalty programs and marketing chat bots. The platform facilitates "in-stream" marketing by allowing users to purchase items directly through social media interactions, promoting a seamless transaction process. Additionally, Chirpify's tools support campaign activation, employee advocacy, event marketing, and customer insights, helping brands optimize their marketing strategies and improve customer lifetime value. Formerly known as Sell Simply LLC, the company rebranded to Chirpify in November 2011.

Blue Box

Series A in 2013
Blue Box Group, Inc. specializes in providing cloud hosting and managed services for open source applications, focusing on Private Cloud as a Service (PCaaS). The company offers a range of hybrid cloud solutions, including dedicated hardware options such as Blue Box Cloud Bare Metal, which caters to various needs like high I/O processing, heavy memory applications, and significant storage requirements. Their managed private cloud product is available in hosted and on-premise versions, powered by OpenStack. Blue Box serves a diverse clientele across multiple industries, including healthcare, financial services, digital media, gaming, technology, and retail. Founded in 2003 and based in Seattle, Washington, Blue Box operates as a subsidiary of International Business Machines Corporation.

Blue Box

Seed Round in 2012
Blue Box Group, Inc. specializes in providing cloud hosting and managed services for open source applications, focusing on Private Cloud as a Service (PCaaS). The company offers a range of hybrid cloud solutions, including dedicated hardware options such as Blue Box Cloud Bare Metal, which caters to various needs like high I/O processing, heavy memory applications, and significant storage requirements. Their managed private cloud product is available in hosted and on-premise versions, powered by OpenStack. Blue Box serves a diverse clientele across multiple industries, including healthcare, financial services, digital media, gaming, technology, and retail. Founded in 2003 and based in Seattle, Washington, Blue Box operates as a subsidiary of International Business Machines Corporation.

Autogrid

Series B in 2012
AutoGrid Systems, Inc. specializes in developing software applications for the energy sector, focusing on the management of distributed energy resources (DERs). The company's flagship products, including AutoGrid Flex and AutoGrid Engage, utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize and control energy resources in real time. AutoGrid Flex features modules for demand response optimization, virtual power plants, and energy storage management, while AutoGrid Engage serves as a customer energy data platform. By leveraging extensive data from smart meters and sensors, AutoGrid's applications enable utilities and energy service providers to deliver affordable, clean, and reliable energy. Established in 2010 and based in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in India, Japan, and the Netherlands, AutoGrid collaborates with notable clients such as Shell, FPL, and Xcel Energy, employing advanced analytics to address pressing energy challenges.

ClearCare

Series A in 2012
ClearCare, Inc. is a cloud-based technology platform designed to support large and local homecare service providers in managing their operations effectively. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools including customer relationship management, scheduling, billing, payroll, caregiver matching, and human resources management. This integrated system addresses the needs of various stakeholders in home care, including family members, caregivers, agency staff, and healthcare providers, by facilitating efficient communication and streamlined operations. With a focus on enhancing the quality of care for seniors, the platform also incorporates features for reporting, analytics, and point-of-care management. ClearCare operates as a subsidiary of WellSky Corporation, following a significant investment that has fueled its growth in the home care technology sector.

Act-On Software

Series D in 2012
Act-On Software, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based marketing automation platform tailored for small and mid-sized businesses. The platform enables marketers to create and manage effective marketing campaigns through a range of tools including email marketing, website lead generation, social media marketing, and marketing analytics. It focuses on enhancing customer experiences and driving demand, while also facilitating brand awareness and customer retention. In addition to its software solutions, Act-On offers professional consulting, support, and training services to help clients maximize their marketing efforts. The company serves diverse sectors including banking, insurance, manufacturing, and technology, and operates from its headquarters in Portland, Oregon, with additional locations in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Reading, United Kingdom. Act-On Software was originally known as On-Demand Software, Inc. before rebranding in June 2006.

AWS Elemental

Series C in 2012
Elemental Technologies is the leading supplier of software-defined video solutions for multiscreen content delivery. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the company pioneered the use of software-based video processing to distribute and monetize video over IP networks. Solutions from Elemental provide the flexibility, scalability and performance required to transform high quality video into new revenue streams via turnkey, cloud-based and virtualized deployment models. Powering video experiences for more than 600 leading media franchises worldwide, Elemental helps pay TV operators, content programmers, broadcasters and enterprise customers bring video to any screen, anytime – all at once. The company has offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China, Russia, India and Brazil.

Chirpify

Seed Round in 2012
Chirpify, Inc. operates a social media loyalty platform that provides solutions for marketers to enhance consumer engagement and brand loyalty. Founded in 2011 and based in Portland, Oregon, Chirpify enables brands to convert mobile and social media actions into rewards through various initiatives, including consumer engagement loyalty programs and marketing chat bots. The platform facilitates "in-stream" marketing by allowing users to purchase items directly through social media interactions, promoting a seamless transaction process. Additionally, Chirpify's tools support campaign activation, employee advocacy, event marketing, and customer insights, helping brands optimize their marketing strategies and improve customer lifetime value. Formerly known as Sell Simply LLC, the company rebranded to Chirpify in November 2011.

MindSumo

Seed Round in 2012
MindSumo, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects college students with companies through skill-based competitions focused on real-world corporate challenges. Founded in 2011 and based in Palo Alto, California, MindSumo allows students to showcase their abilities by solving problems presented by organizations, offering them the chance to earn cash prizes and gain valuable experience that enhances their employability. Companies benefit by receiving innovative solutions and the opportunity to identify potential recruits through actual work samples submitted by students. The platform fosters a community of millennial talent, enabling businesses to tap into fresh ideas while helping students stand out in a competitive job market. As of September 2020, MindSumo functions as a subsidiary of MBO Partners, Inc.

DNA Response

Series A in 2012
DNA Response equips brand marketers to maximize online retail sales and take back control of their presence by providing enhanced visibility into online marketplaces, optimized listings that increase revenue and reflect your branding, and controlled pricing that protects your value proposition and relieves downward pressure on your wholesale prices. As an e-commerce channel partner, DNA Response collaborates with brands to provide turn-key sales solutions and services, enabling product marketers to engage over 200 million potential customers in the world’s largest online marketplaces. Backed by proprietary marketplace optimization and intelligence technologies, DNA is creating a new paradigm for how manufacturers engage their buying audiences online. The company is managed by industry veterans with business acumen in order management, e-commerce services, and online marketing, and is backed by investment firms including Benaroya Investments, iSherpa Capital, and successful angel investors. DNA Response is headquartered in Seattle, Washington with a wholly-owned subsidiary in India and strategic partners in Korea and China.

Walk Score

Series A in 2012
Walk Score is the world's leading measure of neighborhood walkability and helps people find places to live with short commutes and great nearby places. Walk Score data is used by over 30,000 real estate sites and over 13 million scores per day are viewed across this network. Walk Score products include an interactive Neighborhood Map, the Walk Score API, Public Transit API, and Travel Time API. Walk Score also provides data about walkability, public transit, biking, car sharing, and other neighborhood characteristics to analysts in the real estate, public health, and financial industries. An independent study by CEOs for Cities found that one point of Walk Score is worth up to $3,000 depending on the metro area. The Walk Score mission is to promote walkable neighborhoods for their environmental, health, and economic benefits. Walk Score currently supports the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Ayla Networks

Venture Round in 2012
Ayla Networks Inc. offers an Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed for manufacturers and service providers. Its flagship product, the Agile IoT Platform, is a cloud-based Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) that facilitates device connectivity to cloud applications, allowing for the rapid adaptation of various devices and environments. The company also provides the Agile Mobile Application Platform (AMAP), which accelerates the development of mobile applications for managing IoT devices, as well as Ayla Insights, a business intelligence tool that delivers valuable insights into the usage of connected products. By simplifying the complexities of IoT, Ayla Networks enables manufacturers to enhance their products, transforming them into smart connected systems. The company has established strategic partnerships with entities such as Smartvue Corporation and Tata Elxsi, and it has a cooperation agreement with China Unicom. Founded in 2010, Ayla Networks is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Japan.

Banyan Branch

Series A in 2011
Banyan Branch is a specialized social media agency focused on helping brands and companies leverage social media effectively. The agency develops comprehensive social media marketing programs tailored to meet the specific business objectives of its clients. By understanding the unique needs of various industries, including technology, consumer services, retail, and pharmaceuticals, Banyan Branch offers end-to-end marketing services that encompass strategy, creative execution, and analytics. This approach aims to enhance productivity and ensure that organizations can maximize their social media presence for tangible benefits.

Sensys Networks

Venture Round in 2011
Sensys Networks, Inc. is a wireless technology company specializing in integrated traffic data systems and traffic management solutions. It provides a range of products including FlexMag sensors for vehicle detection, MicroRadar for bicycle detection, and technology for collecting MAC addresses from Bluetooth or Wi-Fi devices. The company also offers solutions such as FlexControl, Access Point Controller Cards, and Repeaters to manage communications and data processing for wireless sensor networks. Additionally, Sensys Networks provides SNAPS, a software solution for automated vehicle detection data processing, VIMS Analyzer for cloud-based vehicle identification, and TrafficDOT for configuration management. The company’s offerings cater to various traffic management needs, including adaptive control, parking detection, and travel time measurement. Sensys Networks serves a global customer base, with over 150 clients across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. Founded in 2003 and based in Berkeley, California, Sensys Networks operates as a subsidiary of TagMaster AB.
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