LiveView Technologies is a software company provides security software and solutions.
Akuity develops a SaaS-based application delivery platform aimed at empowering DevOps teams to deliver applications more efficiently and securely. The platform utilizes a leading suite of Kubernetes-native application delivery software, integrating GitOps practices to facilitate instant application deployment and monitoring. With an intuitive user interface, Akuity's solutions simplify the application delivery process, enabling organizations to enhance their operational effectiveness in a fast-paced development environment.
Material Bank operates a comprehensive marketplace tailored for design professionals in the architecture and design sectors. Founded in 2013 and based in Boca Raton, Florida, with additional offices in New York and a logistics hub in Memphis, the company provides a unique platform where architects and interior designers can search for and order a wide range of materials, including textiles, flooring, ceramics, and more, from various leading brands. Material Bank stands out as the world's largest resource library focused on architectural and design materials, enabling users to receive samples by 10:30 a.m. the following day, thereby streamlining the material selection process for design projects.
Grafana Labs is a developer of a performance monitoring platform that assists organizations in achieving their monitoring, visualization, and observability objectives. The company offers an open and composable platform centered around Grafana, an open-source software designed for effective monitoring, metric analytics, and visualization. Grafana Labs provides commercial products such as Grafana Enterprise, which caters to the needs of large organizations with additional features and support, and Grafana Cloud, a hosted solution that integrates Prometheus and Graphite for metrics alongside Loki for log management. Additionally, the Grafana Accelerator Program fosters early-stage companies and projects within the Grafana ecosystem by offering resources such as free cloud accounts, subscriptions, cash grants, and access to core developers, thereby promoting innovation and collaboration in the field.
Nucleus Security, founded in 2018 and based in Sarasota, Florida, specializes in vulnerability management software that serves as a comprehensive source for vulnerability and security information within enterprises. The application automates the analysis, prioritization, and response to vulnerabilities, allowing organizations to make informed risk decisions and address security issues more efficiently. By integrating various tools such as scanning systems, asset inventories, issue trackers, and ticketing systems, Nucleus Security streamlines the vulnerability remediation process, enabling organizations to manage and mitigate risks on a large scale.
Workiz Inc. is a software company that specializes in field service scheduling solutions tailored for small to medium-sized on-demand businesses, such as locksmiths, carpet cleaners, and appliance repair services. Founded in 2014 and based in San Diego, California, Workiz offers a comprehensive platform that enables users to manage various aspects of their operations, including job scheduling, invoicing, payment processing, and client management. By transitioning from outdated methods like pen and paper to a modern software solution, clients have reported a 22% increase in revenue. The software serves a wide range of industries, encompassing air duct cleaning, construction, HVAC, landscaping, plumbing, and more. Workiz has also been recognized as a partner in initiatives like Facebook Playground and Google for Startups Accelerator, further establishing its presence in the North American field service market.
H1 is the developer of a healthcare data analytics platform intended to help companies make smarter scientific decisions. The company specializes in providing real-time data to support the end-to-end therapeutic development process from fundraising to product development to product launch, thereby providing the healthcare industry, organizations, and professionals with on-demand, live insights from across the data universe to accelerate the discovery and development of therapies to fight diseases.
ClickHouse is an open-source, column-oriented online analytical processing (OLAP) database management system that enables users to generate real-time analytical reports using SQL queries. The system is designed for high-performance query processing, allowing enterprises to handle large volumes of data efficiently. By reducing storage requirements and processing significant amounts of data within short timeframes, ClickHouse offers a secure, reliable, and scalable solution for data management. This capability is particularly beneficial for organizations seeking to optimize their data analytics and streamline data processing workflows.
Copado Solutions, S.L. specializes in developing a cloud-based platform for Salesforce release management and continuous delivery. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, the company offers a comprehensive suite that includes agile planning, version control, automated deployments, and testing features such as regression testing and rollbacks. Copado's platform enhances developer productivity by streamlining the release process, providing better visibility and traceability of Salesforce environments, and allowing for proactive error management. By integrating tools like Selenium Testing and Branch Management, Copado aims to accelerate deployments while ensuring compliance and facilitating scheduled metadata backups.
Grafana Labs is a developer of a performance monitoring platform that assists organizations in achieving their monitoring, visualization, and observability objectives. The company offers an open and composable platform centered around Grafana, an open-source software designed for effective monitoring, metric analytics, and visualization. Grafana Labs provides commercial products such as Grafana Enterprise, which caters to the needs of large organizations with additional features and support, and Grafana Cloud, a hosted solution that integrates Prometheus and Graphite for metrics alongside Loki for log management. Additionally, the Grafana Accelerator Program fosters early-stage companies and projects within the Grafana ecosystem by offering resources such as free cloud accounts, subscriptions, cash grants, and access to core developers, thereby promoting innovation and collaboration in the field.
LaunchDarkly is a Feature Management Platform that enables software teams to enhance their development processes by utilizing feature flags, which allow for the safe deployment of new or risky code changes. By wrapping specific code sections with flags, teams can independently toggle features on or off, facilitating a practice known as "dark launching." This approach helps mitigate risks associated with software development and operations. The platform serves over 100 billion feature flags daily and offers Software Development Kits (SDKs) compatible with all major web and mobile platforms. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in California, LaunchDarkly is committed to building a diverse team to deliver robust products and services while fostering a supportive and fast-paced work environment.
Replicated, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing tools for the distribution and management of third-party applications within enterprise settings. Founded in 2014 and based in Culver City, California, Replicated offers a solution that enables businesses to deploy and manage software as a service (SaaS) applications within their own firewalls, either in on-premises data centers or private clouds. This approach allows cloud-based SaaS vendors to deliver a version of their products that can be easily installed, licensed, and supported without the need to maintain separate codebases or additional features for different deployment environments. Replicated's software simplifies the process for clients, enhancing their ability to support and manage applications effectively.
Sanity AS is a software company that provides a collaboration solution for software developers, centered around its content platform, Sanity. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with additional offices in San Francisco, Sanity enables teams to build a hosted content infrastructure using APIs and technologies such as GraphQL and JavaScript. The platform facilitates real-time collaboration, allowing multiple users to edit simultaneously while tracking changes. Sanity is designed to serve a variety of applications, including e-commerce sites, mobile applications, and marketing platforms, and supports workflows such as collaborative editing, localization, and multichannel distribution. By offering structured content delivery and customizable interfaces, Sanity empowers content creators, designers, and developers to work together efficiently throughout the content creation process.
Yousign was founded in 2013 by Luc Pallavidino and Antoine Louiset. Headquartered in Caen, France, Yousign powers agreements for thousands of businesses in Europe. Yousign is designing a new way to do business: their eSignature solution helps connect businesses with their clients, companies with their employees, and move their business forward.
Material Bank operates a comprehensive marketplace tailored for design professionals in the architecture and design sectors. Founded in 2013 and based in Boca Raton, Florida, with additional offices in New York and a logistics hub in Memphis, the company provides a unique platform where architects and interior designers can search for and order a wide range of materials, including textiles, flooring, ceramics, and more, from various leading brands. Material Bank stands out as the world's largest resource library focused on architectural and design materials, enabling users to receive samples by 10:30 a.m. the following day, thereby streamlining the material selection process for design projects.
Benchling, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based informatics platform tailored for life sciences research and development. The platform encompasses a range of integrated applications that enable scientists to design, share, and document experiments efficiently. Key offerings include an electronic lab notebook for experiment documentation, a biological registration system for managing inventory like plasmids and antibodies, and analytical tools for visualizing and collaborating on structured data. Benchling's software supports cutting-edge research techniques such as CRISPR and CAR-T immunotherapy, facilitating advancements in biotherapeutics, biofuels, and biomaterials. The company's solutions are utilized by researchers in biotech and pharmaceutical companies, as well as academic and government labs, streamlining workflows and enhancing collaboration across various research projects. Founded in 2012, Benchling is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Provider of a financial technology solution intended to automate the tax and accounting profession. The company's technology streamlines the process of assembling, delivering, and e-signing eliminating the blind spots and incorporating the billing process, enabling tax and accounting professionals to reduce man-hours and save costs.
ID.me, Inc. provides a secure identity verification platform that offers identity proofing, authentication, and group affiliation verification solutions for government and various businesses. Founded in 2010 and based in McLean, Virginia, the company enables consumers to verify their identities online, in-person, or through virtual means. Its services include Identity Gateway, which integrates multiple third-party identity providers; Multi-Factor Authentication; Document Verification utilizing machine vision and AI; and Compliance Monitor to ensure regulatory adherence. Additionally, ID.me offers Group Verification to authenticate group affiliations, enabling discounts for targeted segments such as military personnel and students. The platform serves diverse sectors, including public services, healthcare, financial services, retail, and travel, facilitating secure interactions between individuals and organizations. ID.me has gained recognition for its contributions to digital identity solutions, having received a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce and accolades from various publications.
Knock, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that offers a sales and marketing software platform designed specifically for residential property management. Established in 2013, the company provides a customer relationship management (CRM) solution that connects property managers and landlords with prospective renters. Its platform enables leasing teams to manage tasks, track property metrics, and maintain communication with prospects. Additionally, Knock's tools allow property managers to monitor daily activities of leasing teams and facilitate online scheduling for property tours. By focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and improving net operating income for multifamily property management firms, Knock aims to streamline the leasing process and foster better engagement between property professionals and potential tenants.
Copado Solutions, S.L. specializes in developing a cloud-based platform for Salesforce release management and continuous delivery. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, the company offers a comprehensive suite that includes agile planning, version control, automated deployments, and testing features such as regression testing and rollbacks. Copado's platform enhances developer productivity by streamlining the release process, providing better visibility and traceability of Salesforce environments, and allowing for proactive error management. By integrating tools like Selenium Testing and Branch Management, Copado aims to accelerate deployments while ensuring compliance and facilitating scheduled metadata backups.
Help Scout Inc. is a customer service software provider founded in 2011 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The company offers a help desk solution that is designed to be invisible to customers, allowing businesses to deliver exceptional support without the typical barriers found in traditional help desk systems. Help Scout serves over 7,000 businesses across 140 countries, integrating email and live chat functionality while providing relevant help content in a user-friendly manner. The platform enables customer support agents to access comprehensive customer interaction histories and profiles, facilitating better engagement and understanding. By streamlining the customer service process, Help Scout aims to enhance the overall customer experience.
Hinge Health, Inc. specializes in digital healthcare solutions designed to assist employees in recovering from musculoskeletal disorders. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a Digital Clinic that integrates sensor technology with physical therapy guidance and support services. Hinge Health's solutions, which include sensor bands and tablet computers, focus on treating chronic back and joint pain, helping to reduce opioid use and the need for surgeries. The company serves nearly 200 enterprise customers, positioning itself as a leading provider of musculoskeletal solutions for employers and health plans. In addition to its San Francisco headquarters, Hinge Health has offices in Chicago, Minneapolis, Portland, and London.
H1 is the developer of a healthcare data analytics platform intended to help companies make smarter scientific decisions. The company specializes in providing real-time data to support the end-to-end therapeutic development process from fundraising to product development to product launch, thereby providing the healthcare industry, organizations, and professionals with on-demand, live insights from across the data universe to accelerate the discovery and development of therapies to fight diseases.
Private Equity Round in 2020
Immedis Limited is a Dublin-based company that specializes in cloud-based payroll managed services, offering a comprehensive platform for global payroll processing. Established in 2016 as a division of The Taxback Group, Immedis provides enterprise technology solutions focused on global payroll and mobility tax services. Its platform, iConnect, consolidates payroll data into a single dashboard, enhancing process efficiency and ensuring compliance with payroll and tax regulations across more than 130 countries. With a team of over 170 experts worldwide, Immedis delivers fully managed multi-country payroll solutions, catering to organizations with local and expatriate staff. The platform employs advanced technologies, including Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Process Automation, to ensure accurate payroll processing and real-time issue identification, facilitating secure cross-border payment processing for its clients.
Artera operates a communication platform tailored for the healthcare industry, facilitating connections between patients and healthcare organizations through various channels, including text, email, phone, and live chat. The platform enables two-way text conversations using existing office phone numbers, enhancing the patient experience and streamlining communications for healthcare practices. Designed for ease of use, Artera's solutions integrate information technology, operations, and revenue cycle management to improve overall patient engagement. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, Artera aims to simplify the process of accessing healthcare, making it as straightforward as meeting a friend. The platform is compatible with multiple devices, including iOS, Windows, Mac, and Android, ensuring accessibility for both patients and healthcare providers.
Armory, Inc. is an enterprise software company based in San Mateo, California, that specializes in continuous delivery solutions. Founded in 2016, the company commercializes the open-source deployment platform, Spinnaker, which was originally developed by Netflix and Google. Armory offers several key products, including Hosted Spinnaker, a cloud-based management solution that enhances user management and deployment analytics; Armory Deploy, which allows users to set up a production-ready Spinnaker environment on-premises; and Armory Elevate, a tool designed to identify and prevent problematic deployments. The platform supports deployment to various cloud environments, including AWS, GCP, and Azure, enabling organizations to automate and manage software delivery at scale while ensuring reliability and security.
Barn2Door, Inc. operates an e-commerce marketplace that connects local farms with chefs, facilitating the sale of a variety of food and non-food items. Founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, Washington, the platform enables farmers to easily list products such as pastured meats, jams, and heirloom produce, as well as items like firewood and soaps. It simplifies the ordering process for chefs by automating inventory management and order fulfillment across multiple channels, including web, social media, and email. The platform offers features such as real-time inventory tracking, online payments, and flexible delivery management, allowing farmers to efficiently manage their businesses and enhance sales opportunities. By making local food more discoverable and accessible, Barn2Door aims to streamline the connection between local farms and their customers.
Grafana Labs is a developer of a performance monitoring platform that assists organizations in achieving their monitoring, visualization, and observability objectives. The company offers an open and composable platform centered around Grafana, an open-source software designed for effective monitoring, metric analytics, and visualization. Grafana Labs provides commercial products such as Grafana Enterprise, which caters to the needs of large organizations with additional features and support, and Grafana Cloud, a hosted solution that integrates Prometheus and Graphite for metrics alongside Loki for log management. Additionally, the Grafana Accelerator Program fosters early-stage companies and projects within the Grafana ecosystem by offering resources such as free cloud accounts, subscriptions, cash grants, and access to core developers, thereby promoting innovation and collaboration in the field.
CUDDLY is a fundraising and wish list platform designed specifically for animal rescue nonprofit organizations globally. Founded in 2014 and based in Seal Beach, California, the platform enables users to create, manage, and update fundraisers, supported by fundraising consultants. CUDDLY provides a registry for a variety of pet products, offering essential tools to help animal welfare groups raise funds and support their missions. By facilitating donations and product contributions, CUDDLY aims to ensure that all animals have the opportunity to lead healthy lives and find loving homes.
Talkdesk, Inc. is a provider of browser-based call center software designed for small and large businesses. The company offers a comprehensive cloud contact center solution that enhances customer engagement through features such as workforce engagement, enterprise collaboration, artificial intelligence, and analytics. Talkdesk's platform enables users to optimize call handling by providing caller information from integrated CRM and helpdesk systems, along with real-time and historical performance monitoring tools. Its services are aimed at improving lead generation, sales revenue, customer satisfaction, and support services. Talkdesk supports a global presence by offering phone numbers from various countries, including the United States and several European nations. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Talkdesk has expanded its operations to cities including London, Lisbon, Madrid, and Salt Lake City, and serves over 1,400 enterprises worldwide, such as IBM and Acxiom.
Copado Solutions, S.L. specializes in developing a cloud-based platform for Salesforce release management and continuous delivery. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, the company offers a comprehensive suite that includes agile planning, version control, automated deployments, and testing features such as regression testing and rollbacks. Copado's platform enhances developer productivity by streamlining the release process, providing better visibility and traceability of Salesforce environments, and allowing for proactive error management. By integrating tools like Selenium Testing and Branch Management, Copado aims to accelerate deployments while ensuring compliance and facilitating scheduled metadata backups.
Amplitude Analytics, Inc. operates a behavioral web and mobile analytics platform for user-focused companies. Its platform provides behavioral cohort analysis; compass retention indicator; pathfinder conversion, retention, and churn analytics; microscope user analytics; and direct SQL access. The company offers Growth Engine, a product iteration system to help digital businesses build products for systematic growth. Amplitude Analytics, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Knock, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that offers a sales and marketing software platform designed specifically for residential property management. Established in 2013, the company provides a customer relationship management (CRM) solution that connects property managers and landlords with prospective renters. Its platform enables leasing teams to manage tasks, track property metrics, and maintain communication with prospects. Additionally, Knock's tools allow property managers to monitor daily activities of leasing teams and facilitate online scheduling for property tours. By focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and improving net operating income for multifamily property management firms, Knock aims to streamline the leasing process and foster better engagement between property professionals and potential tenants.
Azul Systems, Inc. specializes in designing and developing Java runtime solutions tailored for enterprise, cloud, and embedded/IoT applications. The company is recognized for its flagship product, Zing, a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) that supports various enterprise applications requiring low latency, high transaction rates, and consistent performance. Azul also offers the Zulu family of certified, open-source builds of OpenJDK, which are available for multiple platforms and come with flexible commercial support options. In addition to these core products, Azul provides a suite of open-source tools to monitor and optimize Java applications, including jHiccup and Azul Inspector. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 and Global 1000 enterprises in sectors such as capital markets, digital advertising, and telecommunications. Founded in 2002, Azul Systems is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in various countries including China, South Korea, and India.
Second Nature is a consumer goods company that specializes in providing air filters. It offers a web-based platform that enables people to purchase online its services include shipping, installation, and maintenance that helps their client to improve their indoor air quality and protect the HVAC system. The company was founded in 2012 and headquartered in North Carolina, United States.
Hinge Health, Inc. specializes in digital healthcare solutions designed to assist employees in recovering from musculoskeletal disorders. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a Digital Clinic that integrates sensor technology with physical therapy guidance and support services. Hinge Health's solutions, which include sensor bands and tablet computers, focus on treating chronic back and joint pain, helping to reduce opioid use and the need for surgeries. The company serves nearly 200 enterprise customers, positioning itself as a leading provider of musculoskeletal solutions for employers and health plans. In addition to its San Francisco headquarters, Hinge Health has offices in Chicago, Minneapolis, Portland, and London.
eSSENTIAL Accessibility Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in digital accessibility compliance solutions. Established in 2004, it offers a comprehensive platform designed to help organizations create inclusive web, mobile, and product experiences. The company provides services such as digital accessibility testing, evaluation, and remediation, enabling organizations to comply with regulatory standards and enhance their digital presence for individuals with disabilities. eSSENTIAL Accessibility also features a suite of assistive technology tools, including keyboard, mouse, and touch replacements, aimed at simplifying digital interactions for people with physical disabilities. With additional offices in New York and Sao Paulo, the company is committed to ensuring equal access to the digital world for all users.
Guild Education, Inc. is an educational technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company provides a lifelong learning platform designed for working adults, offering a range of online courses, workshops, and educational programs. These include bachelor’s and master’s degrees, high school diplomas, certificate programs, and language learning opportunities. Guild Education supports its users throughout their educational journey by utilizing a technology platform that facilitates discovery and learning, as well as a tech-enabled student advising model to enhance the overall experience. The company aims to empower adults to advance their education and career paths effectively.
Weave is a developer of a customer experience management (CXM) platform designed to meet the needs of patients and to build better business and clinical outcomes. The company's platform features email, marketing capabilities, a full payments platform and a proprietary VoIP phone service to create customer interactions using personalized customer information across all communication channels, enabling businesses to improve relationships with the people they serve. With over 15,000 customers, Weave was the first Utah company to join Y Combinator and has received several renowned awards, including the Fortune 100 Best Companies 2019, Forbes 2019 Cloud 100 and Forbes 2020 Next Billion-Dollar Startups, the 2019 and 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies in America, Glassdoor’s 2019 and 2020 Best Places to Work and 2019 Top CEOs.
Grafana Labs is a developer of a performance monitoring platform that assists organizations in achieving their monitoring, visualization, and observability objectives. The company offers an open and composable platform centered around Grafana, an open-source software designed for effective monitoring, metric analytics, and visualization. Grafana Labs provides commercial products such as Grafana Enterprise, which caters to the needs of large organizations with additional features and support, and Grafana Cloud, a hosted solution that integrates Prometheus and Graphite for metrics alongside Loki for log management. Additionally, the Grafana Accelerator Program fosters early-stage companies and projects within the Grafana ecosystem by offering resources such as free cloud accounts, subscriptions, cash grants, and access to core developers, thereby promoting innovation and collaboration in the field.
Barn2Door, Inc. operates an e-commerce marketplace that connects local farms with chefs, facilitating the sale of a variety of food and non-food items. Founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, Washington, the platform enables farmers to easily list products such as pastured meats, jams, and heirloom produce, as well as items like firewood and soaps. It simplifies the ordering process for chefs by automating inventory management and order fulfillment across multiple channels, including web, social media, and email. The platform offers features such as real-time inventory tracking, online payments, and flexible delivery management, allowing farmers to efficiently manage their businesses and enhance sales opportunities. By making local food more discoverable and accessible, Barn2Door aims to streamline the connection between local farms and their customers.
Benchling, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based informatics platform tailored for life sciences research and development. The platform encompasses a range of integrated applications that enable scientists to design, share, and document experiments efficiently. Key offerings include an electronic lab notebook for experiment documentation, a biological registration system for managing inventory like plasmids and antibodies, and analytical tools for visualizing and collaborating on structured data. Benchling's software supports cutting-edge research techniques such as CRISPR and CAR-T immunotherapy, facilitating advancements in biotherapeutics, biofuels, and biomaterials. The company's solutions are utilized by researchers in biotech and pharmaceutical companies, as well as academic and government labs, streamlining workflows and enhancing collaboration across various research projects. Founded in 2012, Benchling is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Arrive Logistics LLC, founded in 2014 and based in Austin, Texas, is a freight brokerage firm that provides comprehensive supply chain services to businesses. The company specializes in offering transportation management solutions that include GPS and online tracking, as well as carrier monitoring services. Arrive Logistics facilitates efficient communication through a single point of contact, supports carriers with a robust network, and provides 24/7 dispatch services. With a focus on enhancing the logistics experience for both shippers and carriers, Arrive Logistics leverages technology and financial resources to deliver exceptional service and capacity. The firm has expanded its operations to include additional offices in Chicago, Illinois, and Chattanooga, Tennessee, and has experienced significant growth since its inception, validating its approach to meeting the needs of high-volume shippers.
Wise is a company that specializes in international money transfer services, facilitating easy and low-cost transactions for individuals and businesses. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in London, Wise offers a core money transfer product and a borderless account designed for expats, freelancers, and travelers, which currently holds over £2 billion in deposits. The company also provides a mobile application that allows users to track their transfers and initiate new transactions conveniently. With additional offices in Tallinn and New York, Wise aims to simplify the process of sending money abroad swiftly and affordably.
Toast, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in developing a comprehensive point-of-sale and restaurant management platform tailored for the foodservice and hospitality industries. Founded in 2011, Toast provides cloud-based solutions that include online ordering, delivery tracking, tableside ordering, and labor management, all designed to streamline restaurant operations. The platform serves a diverse range of establishments, including restaurants, cafés, bars, and nightclubs, enabling them to enhance customer experiences and optimize business performance. By offering software subscription services, processing transaction fees, and providing financing through its Toast Capital division, Toast supports over 120,000 restaurant locations across the United States. The company stands out by processing a significant volume of financial transactions on its platform, reinforcing its commitment to delivering a robust and effective technology solution for restaurateurs.
Signal Sciences Corporation develops a software as a service platform to provide security for user's web applications. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Venice, California. As of October 1, 2020, Signal Sciences Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Fastly, Inc.
Weave is a developer of a customer experience management (CXM) platform designed to meet the needs of patients and to build better business and clinical outcomes. The company's platform features email, marketing capabilities, a full payments platform and a proprietary VoIP phone service to create customer interactions using personalized customer information across all communication channels, enabling businesses to improve relationships with the people they serve. With over 15,000 customers, Weave was the first Utah company to join Y Combinator and has received several renowned awards, including the Fortune 100 Best Companies 2019, Forbes 2019 Cloud 100 and Forbes 2020 Next Billion-Dollar Startups, the 2019 and 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies in America, Glassdoor’s 2019 and 2020 Best Places to Work and 2019 Top CEOs.
Amplitude Analytics, Inc. operates a behavioral web and mobile analytics platform for user-focused companies. Its platform provides behavioral cohort analysis; compass retention indicator; pathfinder conversion, retention, and churn analytics; microscope user analytics; and direct SQL access. The company offers Growth Engine, a product iteration system to help digital businesses build products for systematic growth. Amplitude Analytics, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Asana, Inc. is a software company that operates a work management platform designed for individuals, team leads, and executives. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Asana provides a software-as-a-service solution that facilitates efficient work execution and enhances employee engagement. The platform allows users to connect their tasks to the broader organizational mission, enabling teams to effectively manage projects ranging from small assignments to large strategic initiatives. Originally named Smiley Abstractions, Inc., the company rebranded to Asana, Inc. in July 2009, reflecting its focus on productivity and collaboration in the workplace.
HaulHub is a technology company that offers a specialized platform designed for heavy construction firms, focusing on transportation and digital ticketing solutions for producers and contractors. Founded in 2015 by Joe Spinelli, HaulHub collaborates with material producers, general contractors, fleet owners, and carriers across the United States. The platform enhances industrial construction operations by automating scheduling, providing real-time GPS tracking, facilitating electronic payment processing, and delivering data analytics. This comprehensive approach allows contractors and fleet owners to streamline material movement, eliminate inefficient paper-based processes, and improve logistics efficiency. HaulHub's commitment to innovation and workplace excellence was recognized when it was named one of Built In Boston's 'Best Places to Work: Small Companies' in 2020.
Arrive Logistics LLC, founded in 2014 and based in Austin, Texas, is a freight brokerage firm that provides comprehensive supply chain services to businesses. The company specializes in offering transportation management solutions that include GPS and online tracking, as well as carrier monitoring services. Arrive Logistics facilitates efficient communication through a single point of contact, supports carriers with a robust network, and provides 24/7 dispatch services. With a focus on enhancing the logistics experience for both shippers and carriers, Arrive Logistics leverages technology and financial resources to deliver exceptional service and capacity. The firm has expanded its operations to include additional offices in Chicago, Illinois, and Chattanooga, Tennessee, and has experienced significant growth since its inception, validating its approach to meeting the needs of high-volume shippers.
GlobalVetLINK, based in Ames, Iowa, specializes in providing software solutions that facilitate the creation and management of digital health documents for a range of stakeholders in the animal health sector, including veterinarians, animal owners, and pharmaceutical companies. The company's suite of web-based tools includes systems for health certification, feed directives, lab diagnostics, and document access for pet owners, all designed to enhance compliance with regulatory requirements and improve food safety. Notably, GlobalVetLINK's software supports the traceability of antibiotics and feed additives, streamlining information management in an increasingly regulated industry. Founded in 1999, the company continues to innovate in response to the needs of its users, promoting efficiency and product differentiation across the animal health landscape.
Bird operates a micro-mobility platform that offers electric vehicle-sharing services, aiming to provide affordable and sustainable transportation solutions to communities worldwide. The platform enables users to create profiles, facilitating the sharing of personal electric vehicles, including electric bicycles. By coordinating with cities, Bird enhances access to environmentally friendly local transport, thereby contributing to the reduction of traffic congestion and promoting responsible alternatives to traditional motor vehicles.
Rodo Inc. operates a car leasing software application that simplifies the process of leasing and purchasing vehicles. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, the company provides users access to car listings from over 200 dealerships in the region. The platform is designed to enhance transparency and innovation in the automotive leasing industry, allowing consumers to browse and lease vehicles without needing to visit a dealership. Rodo's mobile application, available on both the App Store and Google Play, features a user-friendly interface that enables customers to filter their searches based on individual preferences and needs. By leveraging proprietary technology and extensive dealer partnerships, Rodo aims to streamline the car leasing experience, offering a straightforward, three-step process along with free vehicle delivery.
Duo Security, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based access security and multi-factor authentication solutions aimed at protecting organizations from data breaches and unauthorized access. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company offers a range of services including multi-factor authentication, adaptive authentication, and unified endpoint visibility, allowing users to verify identities and monitor devices from a centralized dashboard. Duo Security also supports secure remote access and single sign-on for both cloud and on-premises applications, catering to industries such as education, healthcare, finance, legal, retail, and technology. Additionally, the company provides a managed service provider program to help partners safeguard their clients against data breaches. With offices in San Mateo, California, Austin, Texas, and London, United Kingdom, Duo Security has established itself as a key player in the field of internet security.
Toast, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in developing a comprehensive point-of-sale and restaurant management platform tailored for the foodservice and hospitality industries. Founded in 2011, Toast provides cloud-based solutions that include online ordering, delivery tracking, tableside ordering, and labor management, all designed to streamline restaurant operations. The platform serves a diverse range of establishments, including restaurants, cafés, bars, and nightclubs, enabling them to enhance customer experiences and optimize business performance. By offering software subscription services, processing transaction fees, and providing financing through its Toast Capital division, Toast supports over 120,000 restaurant locations across the United States. The company stands out by processing a significant volume of financial transactions on its platform, reinforcing its commitment to delivering a robust and effective technology solution for restaurateurs.
Toast, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in developing a comprehensive point-of-sale and restaurant management platform tailored for the foodservice and hospitality industries. Founded in 2011, Toast provides cloud-based solutions that include online ordering, delivery tracking, tableside ordering, and labor management, all designed to streamline restaurant operations. The platform serves a diverse range of establishments, including restaurants, cafés, bars, and nightclubs, enabling them to enhance customer experiences and optimize business performance. By offering software subscription services, processing transaction fees, and providing financing through its Toast Capital division, Toast supports over 120,000 restaurant locations across the United States. The company stands out by processing a significant volume of financial transactions on its platform, reinforcing its commitment to delivering a robust and effective technology solution for restaurateurs.
Brava Home is a technology company specializing in IoT and domestic automation, focusing on enhancing the home experience, particularly in the kitchen. By integrating science, technology, and design, Brava Home aims to empower individuals to prepare better food at home, thereby saving time and fostering joy in the cooking process. The company offers consumer electronics and hardware designed to streamline cooking and food preparation, reflecting its commitment to improving everyday culinary experiences. Brava Home is also dedicated to building a talented team that shares a passion for food and innovation.
Tile, Inc. specializes in designing and delivering tracking devices and mobile applications that help users locate their personal belongings, such as keys, wallets, and phones. The company offers a range of products, including Tile Mate, a compact device for attaching to items like keys and luggage; Tile Slim, a Bluetooth tracker designed to fit into wallets and purses; and the Tile Sport and Style series, which includes Bluetooth trackers with integrated applications for everyday item retrieval. With a presence in various international markets including the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia, Tile serves a global community that utilizes its cloud-based platform to track more than six million unique items daily. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Tile also maintains an office in Vancouver, Canada.
Knix Wear Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in designing and manufacturing women's intimate apparel, including underwear and bras. The product range features bikinis, boyshorts, thongs, high-rise styles, and sports bras, all tailored to meet women's specific needs. Knix is known for its innovative designs that incorporate leak-proof, absorbent, and anti-odor technologies, emphasizing comfort and functionality. The company sells its products primarily through online channels, aiming to provide women with choices that align with their individual preferences and sizes.
Data.World, Inc. operates an open data platform that facilitates the discovery and understanding of data across various sectors, including finance, education, and environment. Founded in 2015 and based in Austin, Texas, the platform allows users to minimize data wrangling, ingest and export diverse formats, and share insights in context, thereby enhancing collaboration and visibility in data projects. It features a cloud-native data catalog that connects siloed data with consistent business concepts, making it accessible for all users, not just data specialists. Data.World also hosts a large collaborative data community, where participants engage in projects ranging from social bot detection to data journalism. As a Public Benefit Corporation, Data.World aims to balance its mission with shareholder interests, promoting ethical data practices and fostering an inclusive environment for experimentation and accountability.
Spredfast, Inc. provides a social relationship platform that allows enterprise brands and organizations to manage, monitor, and measure their social media programs in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Social Agency, Inc. and changed its name to Spredfast, Inc. in January 2010. Spredfast, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is based in Austin, Texas with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. As of October 2, 2018, Spredfast, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Lithium Technologies Inc.
Khoros is a software company that specializes in customer engagement solutions, providing a centralized cloud-based platform designed to enhance digital customer experiences. Its platform allows businesses to manage social media, monitor customer interactions, and scale their social marketing and customer service efforts. By facilitating millions of conversations, Khoros helps brands make informed decisions through data insights. The company aims to turn isolated knowledge into valuable enterprise insights, fostering stronger connections between businesses and their customers while anticipating customer needs to drive sales, loyalty, and innovation.
ClearScore is a prominent FinTech company based in the UK that aims to empower individuals to make informed financial decisions. The platform offers free access to credit scores and reports, providing users with a comprehensive tool to manage their credit information. With over 6 million users, ClearScore serves as the leading credit checking service in the UK, allowing individuals to monitor their credit status while also offering resources to improve their financial well-being. The company focuses on helping users consolidate personal debts and explore low-interest loan options, thereby encouraging responsible financial management and planning for the future. ClearScore continues to innovate its services to enhance user experience, maintaining a commitment to providing free access to its offerings.
Moat is a free search engine for display ads. Moat also offers heatmap analytics and resources for creative.
Online ads tend to be transient: visible one second and gone the next. Whether you want to see the ads from a particular brand, discover new advertisers, or get inspiration from innovative creative campaigns, the need for a centralized ad search is evident. Enter: Moat.
Moat Ad Search is a search engine that focuses entirely on ads instead of other kinds of online content. Similar to traditional search engines, its results are compiled using a web crawler that is specifically tuned to look for ads on the web and index them for later retrieval. Moat also accepts submissions from advertisers and agencies that wish to have their ads included.
Gooten is an automated fulfillment and drop-shipping platform that supports online stores through on-demand manufacturing and efficient order management. It leverages a global network of manufacturers to streamline the production and delivery of a diverse range of custom products. Gooten's system integrates seamlessly with popular e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, Etsy, and WooCommerce, allowing businesses to manage their operations more effectively. The platform caters to retailers looking to enhance their customer experience with personalized products and advanced design options, while alleviating the challenges of handling multiple vendors. By providing comprehensive support for manufacturing, delivery, and customer service, Gooten enables thousands of online stores to scale their operations and optimize their fulfillment processes.
Ensighten, Inc. provides enterprise tag management and cybersecurity solutions that assist marketers in analytics and media tracking across multiple platforms. Their tag management platform allows businesses to efficiently manage website tags while offering precise control tailored to individual visitors, sessions, and pages across various devices, including mobile and desktop. Ensighten's offerings include a Tag Delivery Network for diverse media types, the Ensighten Activate platform for customizing digital data to enhance business outcomes, and the Ensighten Agile Marketing Platform (AMP) for personalized marketing initiatives. Additionally, Ensighten is a leader in client-side cybersecurity, safeguarding against data loss, ad injection, and cyber threats while ensuring compliance with global data privacy regulations such as CCPA and GDPR. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company also has a presence in the United Kingdom.
BlaBlaCar is the world's leading long-distance carpooling platform, designed to connect drivers with empty seats to passengers seeking rides. By allowing members to share travel expenses, the service promotes a cost-effective way to travel long distances. The platform emphasizes security and trust by requiring detailed member profiles and verified identities, fostering a reliable community. Users can indicate their preferred level of conversation during trips, ranging from "Bla" to "BlaBlaBla," which reflects the platform's focus on personalization. Operating in 22 countries, including regions in Europe, Russia, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, and India, BlaBlaCar aims to create a global network of drivers and passengers. The company is headquartered in Paris and features a user-friendly website and mobile applications that facilitate easy connections between travelers.
Catawiki B.V. is an online auction house based in the Netherlands that specializes in the buying and selling of rare, vintage, and hard-to-find items. Founded in 2008, the platform hosts weekly auctions across a wide range of categories, including collectibles, art, design, jewelry, watches, and classic cars, among others. Users can explore an extensive catalog that features items such as banknotes, comics, coins, stamps, and various forms of art. Catawiki's business model caters to enthusiasts by enabling them to discover unique objects that align with their interests and passions. Additionally, the platform allows buyers to manage and track their personal collections, enhancing their overall experience. With additional operations in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, Catawiki serves a diverse European market.
Algolia SAS is a Search-as-a-Service company that provides a hosted search API for websites and mobile applications, enhancing user engagement and conversion rates. Founded in 2012 and based in Paris, France, with an additional office in San Francisco, Algolia enables developers to build and optimize search engines that deliver fast and relevant search experiences. The company operates a distributed search network that synchronizes data globally, ensuring efficient query routing to servers. Algolia serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including ecommerce and media, allowing consumers to easily find and discover content across digital platforms. As of May 2020, Algolia operates as a subsidiary of Akio SAS.
Kapost is a leading provider of content marketing software that helps businesses manage their content marketing as a structured process. Its platform facilitates the ideation, production, distribution, audience development, and analytics of content marketing, enabling marketers to create more content, attract more traffic, and generate more leads. The platform includes a content library featuring exclusive research, tactical eBooks, and customizable templates, allowing B2B marketers to strategically plan and produce personalized content with targeted messaging. Additionally, Kapost offers tools for streamlining distribution across various channels and analyzing content performance at scale. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including prominent brands such as Eloqua, Marketo, AT&T, and Intel. Kapost also runs The Content Marketeer, a blog dedicated to providing educational resources for marketers.
Duo Security, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based access security and multi-factor authentication solutions aimed at protecting organizations from data breaches and unauthorized access. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company offers a range of services including multi-factor authentication, adaptive authentication, and unified endpoint visibility, allowing users to verify identities and monitor devices from a centralized dashboard. Duo Security also supports secure remote access and single sign-on for both cloud and on-premises applications, catering to industries such as education, healthcare, finance, legal, retail, and technology. Additionally, the company provides a managed service provider program to help partners safeguard their clients against data breaches. With offices in San Mateo, California, Austin, Texas, and London, United Kingdom, Duo Security has established itself as a key player in the field of internet security.
Uber Technologies, Inc. is a technology company that operates a mobile application connecting consumers with independent drivers for ridesharing services, as well as facilitating food delivery through its Eats segment. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, Uber has expanded its operations to over 600 cities worldwide, serving customers across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company has diversified its offerings into five segments: Rides, Eats, Freight, Other Bets, and Advanced Technologies Group. The Rides segment enables users to request rides from a variety of vehicle types, while the Eats segment allows for restaurant discovery and food delivery. The Freight segment connects carriers with shippers for logistics services. Uber is also focused on developing autonomous vehicle technology through its Advanced Technologies Group. By leveraging its platform, Uber aims to enhance urban mobility and deliver innovative transportation solutions globally.
Founded in 2013, Boxed has taken the best elements of the wholesale shopping experience and folded it into one innovative, cutting edge mobile app that allows consumers direct-to-their-door access to all of their favorite warehouse club products, without membership fees. Boxed brings convenience and savings to on-the-go consumers who don’t have the time, means or patience to shop at a brick and mortar big box club. The elegantly designed iPhone and Android app offers bulk-sized goods at pint-sized prices, and is completely free to download and use. Boxed does all the heavy lifting, delivering a rich array of wholesale items directly to doorsteps across the continental United States in two days or less. The brand’s innovative discovery-based design recreates the fun of the treasure hunt experience with a curated selection of everyday essentials that consumers love including household staples, health and beauty supplies, office pantry and grocery items, and a wide variety of organic and green products.
BEGiN is an education technology company focused on creating engaging learning products for young children. It aims to enhance early childhood education by offering a library of interactive stories designed to foster a love for reading while developing essential skills. The company has established partnerships with notable children's brands such as Sesame Workshop, LEGO Ventures, Gymboree Play and Music, and Fisher-Price, further enriching its educational offerings. Co-founded by Neal Shenoy, Noelle Millholt, and Stephanie Dua, BEGiN has received recognition as one of Crain’s 100 Best Places to Work in New York City. Its flagship product, Speakaboos, provides a reading application that features bedtime stories, nursery rhymes, and songs, contributing to its mission of delivering high-quality education to children everywhere.
VivaReal is an online real estate marketplace that connects buyers, sellers, and renters with properties in Brazil. It enables its users to sell, buy, rent, or invest in residential and commercial properties, vacation homes, beachfront properties, and investment properties.
VivaReal lists approximately 5 million properties on its site and has over 15 million visits every month.
The company was launched in 2009 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.
iParadigms is a leading provider of cloud-based educational technologies to prevent plagiarism, verify content, and evaluate written work.
Cursogram is an online training video platform that provides a diverse range of courses aimed at enhancing users' knowledge and skills in both technical and creative fields. The platform offers courses in areas such as software, professional design, editing, business, creativity, marketing, and social media, catering to learners of all ages. Cursogram's offerings include specialized video courses in 3D and CAD, photography, video production, audio, business skills, design, programming, security, and more. These courses are delivered by experienced instructors, allowing individuals and businesses to efficiently manage projects and leverage social networks for growth and productivity.
Delivery Hero is a global network of online food ordering platforms, operating in 21 countries and partnering with over 73,000 restaurants. The company has a significant presence in various markets, including Germany, the UK, South Korea, and Brazil, among others. With a workforce exceeding 1,000 employees, around 400 are based at its headquarters in Berlin. Delivery Hero has attracted substantial investment, notably receiving $523 million in 2014 from various prominent investors. The company focuses on connecting consumers with local restaurants, facilitating the ordering and delivery process through its digital platforms.
Xamarin specializes in providing development tools for building and testing native mobile applications. Its offerings include the Xamarin Platform, Xamarin Test Cloud, and Xamarin Insights, designed to simplify the app development process. The platform allows businesses to create fully native applications for major devices—iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows—from a single codebase using C#. This capability enables organizations to share up to 100% of their source code across platforms, facilitating the use of existing skills, teams, tools, and code. With a user base exceeding 700,000 developers, including over 100 Fortune 500 companies, Xamarin serves clients in 120 countries, helping them efficiently develop both consumer and enterprise applications.
BlaBlaCar is the world's leading long-distance carpooling platform, designed to connect drivers with empty seats to passengers seeking rides. By allowing members to share travel expenses, the service promotes a cost-effective way to travel long distances. The platform emphasizes security and trust by requiring detailed member profiles and verified identities, fostering a reliable community. Users can indicate their preferred level of conversation during trips, ranging from "Bla" to "BlaBlaBla," which reflects the platform's focus on personalization. Operating in 22 countries, including regions in Europe, Russia, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, and India, BlaBlaCar aims to create a global network of drivers and passengers. The company is headquartered in Paris and features a user-friendly website and mobile applications that facilitate easy connections between travelers.
Procore Technologies, Inc. is a cloud-based construction management software company that provides a comprehensive platform for stakeholders in the construction industry to collaborate effectively on projects. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Carpinteria, California, Procore serves a diverse range of customers, including owners, general contractors, specialty contractors, architects, and engineers across various segments such as commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure. The company's offerings include Procore, a project management solution, Procore Mobile, which allows users to manage project data on-the-go, and Procore Drive for document management. Additional features include tools for managing design coordination, field productivity, project financials, and analytics. Procore's software enhances project efficiency and accountability by streamlining communication and documentation, and it is accessible via web browsers and mobile applications on iOS and Android devices. The company operates in the United States and internationally, with a focus on delivering solutions that facilitate a seamless construction process.
Appirio Inc. is a cloud services company that specializes in enterprise crowdsourcing and technology-enabled professional services. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Porto, Portugal, Appirio helps organizations optimize their cloud initiatives through a suite of integrated services and analytics. The company offers various tools, including Cloud Metrics for benchmarking enterprise performance, CloudFactor for integrating sales data with Google Apps, and Cloud Sync for managing contacts and calendars. Appirio has collaborated with over 500 enterprise clients, including notable organizations such as Facebook, Starbucks, and Home Depot. The firm has strategic partnerships with major cloud platforms like Salesforce, Google, and Workday, and leverages a global community of over 70,000 developers through CloudSpokes. Appirio’s expertise has earned recognition from prominent industry organizations, reflecting its commitment to enhancing worker and customer experiences in the cloud.
Khoros is a software company that specializes in customer engagement solutions, providing a centralized cloud-based platform designed to enhance digital customer experiences. Its platform allows businesses to manage social media, monitor customer interactions, and scale their social marketing and customer service efforts. By facilitating millions of conversations, Khoros helps brands make informed decisions through data insights. The company aims to turn isolated knowledge into valuable enterprise insights, fostering stronger connections between businesses and their customers while anticipating customer needs to drive sales, loyalty, and innovation.
Spredfast, Inc. provides a social relationship platform that allows enterprise brands and organizations to manage, monitor, and measure their social media programs in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Social Agency, Inc. and changed its name to Spredfast, Inc. in January 2010. Spredfast, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is based in Austin, Texas with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. As of October 2, 2018, Spredfast, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Lithium Technologies Inc.
Monetate, Inc. is a company specializing in personalization software that empowers marketers to enhance customer experiences through tailored solutions. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, Monetate serves brands and retailers globally, including notable clients like Best Buy and QVC. The company's platform offers a comprehensive suite of services, including testing and optimization, segmentation, one-to-one personalization, and audience insights. By leveraging cloud-based technology, Monetate allows marketers to execute a greater number of optimization campaigns with speed and flexibility, enhancing cross-channel consistency and customer engagement. Additionally, Monetate provides expert strategic services to help clients implement best practices and drive online revenue. The company maintains a strategic partnership with Bazaarvoice, expanding its capabilities in the personalization space.
Private Equity Round in 2013
Anaqua offers intellectual property (IP) management software and services tailored for various users, including large IP owners, smaller teams, and law firms. Its product suite includes Anaqua Enterprise for larger organizations, Anaqua Express for smaller teams, ANAQUA Element for cloud-based IP management, and ANAQUA Essential for legal practices. The company's solutions address all aspects of the IP lifecycle, covering inventions, patents, trademarks, and more. Anaqua's platform is entirely web-based, featuring automated workflows, integrated document and email management, and advanced query and reporting capabilities. By enhancing business productivity and improving IP visibility, Anaqua supports all participants in the IP management process.
Alibaba Group is a leading global online and mobile commerce company based in Hangzhou, China, founded in 1999. The company operates a diverse range of platforms, including Taobao, a consumer-to-consumer marketplace, and Tmall, a business-to-consumer platform. Alibaba also manages Alibaba.com and 1688.com for wholesale transactions, along with AliExpress for international retail. Its services extend beyond e-commerce to cloud computing, digital media and entertainment, and local consumer services. Key assets include Cainiao, a logistics network, and Ele.me, a local delivery service. Additionally, Alibaba offers various marketing services, payment solutions, and operates content platforms such as Youku and Alibaba Pictures. As the world's largest online commerce entity by gross merchandise volume, Alibaba plays a crucial role in connecting consumers and businesses, facilitating transactions, and enhancing operational efficiencies through cutting-edge technology.
Branding Brand, Inc. is a mobile-commerce platform and technology provider that specializes in developing mobile websites and applications for a variety of Internet retailers. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with an additional office in New York, the company focuses on creating seamless omnichannel experiences for retailers across smartphones, tablets, and in-store applications. Branding Brand's platform enables brands to enhance customer engagement and improve conversion rates by leveraging extensive data on usability and marketing practices. By powering mobile commerce technology for numerous leading brands, the company aims to facilitate innovative retail solutions that bridge online and offline shopping experiences.
Kapost is a leading provider of content marketing software that helps businesses manage their content marketing as a structured process. Its platform facilitates the ideation, production, distribution, audience development, and analytics of content marketing, enabling marketers to create more content, attract more traffic, and generate more leads. The platform includes a content library featuring exclusive research, tactical eBooks, and customizable templates, allowing B2B marketers to strategically plan and produce personalized content with targeted messaging. Additionally, Kapost offers tools for streamlining distribution across various channels and analyzing content performance at scale. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including prominent brands such as Eloqua, Marketo, AT&T, and Intel. Kapost also runs The Content Marketeer, a blog dedicated to providing educational resources for marketers.
Xamarin specializes in providing development tools for building and testing native mobile applications. Its offerings include the Xamarin Platform, Xamarin Test Cloud, and Xamarin Insights, designed to simplify the app development process. The platform allows businesses to create fully native applications for major devices—iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows—from a single codebase using C#. This capability enables organizations to share up to 100% of their source code across platforms, facilitating the use of existing skills, teams, tools, and code. With a user base exceeding 700,000 developers, including over 100 Fortune 500 companies, Xamarin serves clients in 120 countries, helping them efficiently develop both consumer and enterprise applications.
Refinery29 Inc. is a digital media and entertainment company that focuses on lifestyle content for women. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York, the company also has operations in Los Angeles, London, and Berlin. Refinery29 connects its audience with a wide range of topics, including fashion, beauty, health, work, entertainment, and food, through engaging stories and original video programming. The platform aims to inspire women to lead independent, stylish, and informed lives, offering tools and insights that resonate with their interests and aspirations.
Branding Brand, Inc. is a mobile-commerce platform and technology provider that specializes in developing mobile websites and applications for a variety of Internet retailers. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with an additional office in New York, the company focuses on creating seamless omnichannel experiences for retailers across smartphones, tablets, and in-store applications. Branding Brand's platform enables brands to enhance customer engagement and improve conversion rates by leveraging extensive data on usability and marketing practices. By powering mobile commerce technology for numerous leading brands, the company aims to facilitate innovative retail solutions that bridge online and offline shopping experiences.
Ensighten, Inc. provides enterprise tag management and cybersecurity solutions that assist marketers in analytics and media tracking across multiple platforms. Their tag management platform allows businesses to efficiently manage website tags while offering precise control tailored to individual visitors, sessions, and pages across various devices, including mobile and desktop. Ensighten's offerings include a Tag Delivery Network for diverse media types, the Ensighten Activate platform for customizing digital data to enhance business outcomes, and the Ensighten Agile Marketing Platform (AMP) for personalized marketing initiatives. Additionally, Ensighten is a leader in client-side cybersecurity, safeguarding against data loss, ad injection, and cyber threats while ensuring compliance with global data privacy regulations such as CCPA and GDPR. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company also has a presence in the United Kingdom.
Mindbody is a cloud-based business management software company focused on the wellness services industry, including yoga, pilates, personal training, dance, martial arts, spas, and salons. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, Mindbody offers a technology platform that simplifies various aspects of business management for wellness providers. Its software enables clients to discover and book fitness, beauty, and integrative health services while also providing tools for business growth and management. By streamlining operations, Mindbody helps wellness businesses enhance their efficiency and improve customer experiences.
Private Equity Round in 2012
Drilling Info accelerates workflows and business critical decision processes for the oil and gas industry resulting in faster, smarter, safer exploration and production of global resources with their comprehensive array of information, intelligence and analysis platforms. Drilling Info has more than 2,700 accounts globally with more than 20,000 users. Drilling Info members produce more than 90 percent of domestic oil and gas in the United States. The Company is headquartered in Austin, Texas and has offices throughout the U.S oil patch in addition to the UK, Southeast Asia, and South America.
BlaBlaCar is the world's leading long-distance carpooling platform, designed to connect drivers with empty seats to passengers seeking rides. By allowing members to share travel expenses, the service promotes a cost-effective way to travel long distances. The platform emphasizes security and trust by requiring detailed member profiles and verified identities, fostering a reliable community. Users can indicate their preferred level of conversation during trips, ranging from "Bla" to "BlaBlaBla," which reflects the platform's focus on personalization. Operating in 22 countries, including regions in Europe, Russia, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, and India, BlaBlaCar aims to create a global network of drivers and passengers. The company is headquartered in Paris and features a user-friendly website and mobile applications that facilitate easy connections between travelers.
Marketo, Inc. specializes in cloud-based engagement marketing software that enables organizations to execute and analyze their marketing initiatives across various channels, including online, social, mobile, and offline. The platform is designed for marketing professionals, offering a comprehensive suite of tools such as marketing automation, email marketing, mobile engagement, social marketing, digital advertising, web personalization, and marketing analytics. Marketo also supports its users through the Marketo Marketing Nation, a network of resources aimed at enhancing the strategic use of its products. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including business services, consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, technology, and telecommunications. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Marketo became a subsidiary of Adobe Inc. in 2018, enhancing its capabilities and reach in the marketing technology landscape.
Serena & Lily brings a sophisticated mix of pattern and color to every room in the house—from the nursery to the living room and beyond.
Alibaba Group is a leading global online and mobile commerce company based in Hangzhou, China, founded in 1999. The company operates a diverse range of platforms, including Taobao, a consumer-to-consumer marketplace, and Tmall, a business-to-consumer platform. Alibaba also manages Alibaba.com and 1688.com for wholesale transactions, along with AliExpress for international retail. Its services extend beyond e-commerce to cloud computing, digital media and entertainment, and local consumer services. Key assets include Cainiao, a logistics network, and Ele.me, a local delivery service. Additionally, Alibaba offers various marketing services, payment solutions, and operates content platforms such as Youku and Alibaba Pictures. As the world's largest online commerce entity by gross merchandise volume, Alibaba plays a crucial role in connecting consumers and businesses, facilitating transactions, and enhancing operational efficiencies through cutting-edge technology.