Photomath
Acquisition in 2023
Photomath is a math learning application for smartphones and tablets that allows users to scan and solve math problems using their device's camera. Founded in 2014 and based in San Mateo, California, Photomath uses advanced AI technology to provide instant solutions and step-by-step explanations for a wide range of mathematical problems, from arithmetic to calculus. With over 300 million learners globally, the app aims to transform learning and help students succeed by promoting comprehension of fundamental math concepts.
AppSheet
Acquisition in 2020
AppSheet is an intelligent no-code platform established in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It enables business users to create powerful, code-free applications by leveraging their business data. The platform connects with various data sources, including cloud storage services and relational databases, allowing for quick generation of customizable applications. These applications can incorporate advanced features such as offline access, workflow rules, and machine learning capabilities, and they are designed to run seamlessly on web, iOS, Android, and messaging platforms. AppSheet's focus on simplifying app development helps organizations meet IT governance and security requirements while enhancing the end-user experience through rich, custom software solutions.
Socratic
Acquisition in 2019
Socratic, Inc. is an education technology company that specializes in developing a homework assistance application for students. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to provide users with answers, detailed explanations, and curated educational content across a variety of subjects, including math, science, history, English, and economics. The app allows students to take photos of their homework questions, making it accessible and user-friendly. It features graphs, explainers, and links to instructional videos from platforms such as Khan Academy, enhancing the learning experience. Socratic is available for free on both iPhone and Android devices, focusing primarily on high school curriculum support. The company, formerly known as Vespr, Inc., rebranded to Socratic, Inc. in May 2015.
Thrive Savings
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Thrive Savings Inc., founded in 2016, is a financial technology company based in Toronto, Canada, with an additional office in New York. The company specializes in developing financial wellness applications aimed at helping individuals save money effortlessly. Thrive's platform includes features like Flex, which helps users determine how much spare change to set aside, and a chatbot for managing savings, receiving updates, and making withdrawals. Additionally, the app offers a bonus savings program and provides cashback rewards, encouraging guilt-free spending without accruing debt. Thrive is available for U.S. consumers on the Apple App Store and will soon be accessible on the Google Play Store. The company is backed by Techstars and focuses on empowering users to save money while enjoying their purchases.
Poynter Institute
Grant in 2018
The Poynter Institute is a nonprofit media organization founded in 1969, dedicated to promoting journalistic excellence and media literacy. It provides a range of programs and services designed for journalists, media professionals, and the general public, focusing on enhancing the standards of journalism and fostering informed citizenship. In addition to its educational offerings, Poynter has developed the mobile app "Help! For Writers," compatible with iPod touch and iPhone, further supporting writers in their craft. Through its initiatives, the Poynter Institute aims to advance the quality of journalism and empower individuals with critical media skills.
Crashlytics
Acquisition in 2017
Crashlytics is a technology company that specializes in crash reporting for mobile applications on iOS and Android platforms. It offers a lightweight and powerful solution that helps developers locate and fix crashes in their applications. In addition to its core crash reporting service, Crashlytics has expanded its offerings with Beta by Crashlytics, a streamlined tool for app distribution that simplifies the onboarding process for beta testers. Another key product is Answers by Crashlytics, a mobile app analytics tool designed to deliver insights without the need for extensive analysis, seamlessly integrated into the existing Crashlytics SDK. This combination of services positions Crashlytics as a valuable resource for mobile app developers seeking to improve user experience and application stability.
Fastlane
Acquisition in 2017
Fastlane is a technology company that specializes in developing continuous delivery solutions for iOS and Android applications. Founded in 2014 by Felix Krause, the company focuses on automating the deployment and release processes for mobile applications, thereby streamlining workflows for developers. Fastlane's tools manage essential tasks such as generating screenshots, handling code signing, and facilitating beta deployments. Based in the United States, Fastlane became a subsidiary of Twitter, Inc. in October 2015, further enhancing its capabilities within the mobile application development landscape.
Launchkit
Venture Round in 2016
Launch Kit is an online platform designed to empower creators by providing them with essential resources, technology, and community support. Focused on serving streamers, user-generated content creators, influencers, and other digital creators, Launch Kit aims to be the go-to destination for individuals seeking to establish and grow their online presence. In addition to its community-driven approach, the company develops mobile applications and offers a suite of developer tools that assist app creators in building, launching, and monitoring their applications effectively. Through its comprehensive offerings, Launch Kit seeks to facilitate sustainable online livelihoods for a diverse range of creators.
Launchkit
Acquisition in 2016
Launch Kit is an online platform designed to empower creators by providing them with essential resources, technology, and community support. Focused on serving streamers, user-generated content creators, influencers, and other digital creators, Launch Kit aims to be the go-to destination for individuals seeking to establish and grow their online presence. In addition to its community-driven approach, the company develops mobile applications and offers a suite of developer tools that assist app creators in building, launching, and monitoring their applications effectively. Through its comprehensive offerings, Launch Kit seeks to facilitate sustainable online livelihoods for a diverse range of creators.
PlaySimple Games
Venture Round in 2016
PlaySimple Games Private Limited is a Bengaluru-based company that develops mobile social games, focusing primarily on trivia, word, and puzzle genres. Incorporated in 2014, it aims to create engaging gaming experiences that facilitate connections among players. The company is known for its popular game, GuessUp, which is available on both Android and iOS platforms. PlaySimple's offerings feature a diverse array of word games that cater to all age groups, enabling users to enjoy interactive gameplay while connecting with others.
Fly Labs
Acquisition in 2015
Fly Labs Inc. is a video editing software developer headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and was incorporated in 2012. The company specializes in creating applications that allow users to edit videos creatively and efficiently. Its software enables customers to string together clips, trim and arrange them, add music from personal libraries, and incorporate voiceovers to enhance storytelling. Users can also isolate specific moments within larger clips and crop vertical videos to horizontal formats in real time. Fly Labs’ applications are available on the App Store, catering to a diverse audience in the United States and internationally. As of 2015, Fly Labs operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
Founded in 2012, Mobvoi specializes in artificial intelligence technologies for Chinese language speech recognition, natural language processing, and vertical mobile search. It offers a Chinese Smart Watch Operating System with voice search capabilities across various platforms. The company has a strategic agreement with Volkswagen Group.
Pixate
Acquisition in 2015
Pixate, Inc. is a Palo Alto-based company that operates a native application development platform designed for mobile interaction design. Founded in 2012, Pixate provides tools that allow designers and developers to create sophisticated animations and interactions for mobile applications without the need for coding. Its flagship product, Pixate Engine for iOS, serves as a user interface platform that enables the development of 100% native prototypes for both iOS and Android. In addition to its software solutions, Pixate offers consulting services to assist clients in refining their designs and enhancing user experiences. The company has been a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. since July 2015.
Spring is a retail company that offers a diverse selection of products, including apparel and home and garden items. It operates as a shopping application designed for iOS devices, allowing users to follow their favorite brands and purchase new arrivals, exclusives, and unique products. Originally founded as Jello Labs, the company rebranded to Spring in July 2014. The founders of Spring are David Tisch, Alan Tisch, and Octavian Costache, and the company is based in New York.
Apportable
Acquisition in 2015
Apportable Inc. is a software development company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2010. The company specializes in technology that enables iOS developers to automatically port their games to Android without the need for extensive modifications to the original Objective-C or C++ code. Apportable's platform allows for seamless conversion, which has successfully helped numerous apps reach the top of various app charts, delighting millions of users across multiple distribution channels, including the Google Play Store and Amazon Appstore. Additionally, Apportable offers SpriteBuilder, an environment designed for creating native cross-platform 2D games using Objective-C or Swift, further enhancing its commitment to simplifying the app development process for cross-platform compatibility.
RelativeWave
Acquisition in 2014
RelativeWave is a research and development company based in San Francisco that specializes in app development and design tools. The company is known for its innovative product, Form, which offers a novel approach to interaction design and prototyping. Form enables users to create custom prototypes directly on their devices, providing a native experience that utilizes the device's camera and sensors. This capability allows software developers to visualize and interact with their app designs in a way that closely mimics the final product, making prototypes as functional as fully coded applications.
Polar is a mobile application developed by Input Factory that allows users to easily create and participate in visually appealing photo polls. Available for free on iPhone, the app streamlines the process of gathering opinions and feedback through engaging multimedia content. By focusing on user-friendly design and functionality, Polar aims to enhance social interaction and decision-making through dynamic polling experiences.
Cord Project
Seed Round in 2014
Cord Project Inc., established in 2014 and based in Brooklyn, New York, specializes in voice messaging technology. The company has developed an audio messaging platform that enables users to communicate through voice commands, facilitating both one-on-one and group conversations. Cord's application is designed to be user-friendly and efficient, allowing for quick and seamless voice communication on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Since January 20, 2016, Cord Project Inc. has operated as a subsidiary of Spotify USA Inc.
MobileDay
Series A in 2014
MobileDay Inc., established in 2010 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, develops a one-touch conference call dialing application for iPhone and Android devices. This application synchronizes with users' native calendars, providing a convenient schedule view of upcoming calls and meetings, each accompanied by an easy-to-use join button that handles all dialing processes. In April 2015, MobileDay introduced 'MobileDay Business', catering to companies aiming to equip their teams with this one-tap dialing functionality. The company serves business professionals worldwide, streamlining conference call access from mobile devices.
Emu Messenger
Acquisition in 2014
Emu is texting with a built-in assistant. Schedule lunches, share your location, and set reminders — as easily as sending a photo. It’s texting, for grown-ups.
Created by veterans of Siri, Apple, Google, TechCrunch, and Yahoo! Messenger, Emu is a messaging product for iPhone that uses artificial intelligence — machine learning and natural language processing — to understand messages, then magically adds relevant information to help you schedule a lunch, reserve a table, buy movie tickets, or share your location in real time.
Emu (http://emu.is) was founded in 2012 by Gummi Hafsteinsson (formerly VP Product Siri, previously at Apple and Google), Dave Feldman (previously with AOL/TechCrunch and Yahoo!), and an experienced team of mobile and machine-learning engineers. The company has received seed funding of $1.5M to date from Kleiner Perkins, TriplePoint Capital, Menlo Ventures, DFJ, and additional angel investors. See our Founder Bios for more information on the founding team.
Spring is a retail company that offers a diverse selection of products, including apparel and home and garden items. It operates as a shopping application designed for iOS devices, allowing users to follow their favorite brands and purchase new arrivals, exclusives, and unique products. Originally founded as Jello Labs, the company rebranded to Spring in July 2014. The founders of Spring are David Tisch, Alan Tisch, and Octavian Costache, and the company is based in New York.
Songza Media
Acquisition in 2014
Songza Media is a music streaming service that predicts users' activities or moods and provides expertly curated playlists to enhance those experiences. Its offerings include playlists for waking up, working out, commuting, concentrating, unwinding, entertaining, and sleeping. The company's team comprises music experts such as journalists, critics, DJs, ethnomusicologists, and musicians. Songza has been recognized by Apple, Time, and Fast Company for its innovative approach to music streaming.
Appurify
Acquisition in 2014
Appurify is a company based in San Francisco that offers mobile test automation services on real devices, catering to mobile development teams at leading companies. Its platform facilitates the testing, debugging, and performance optimization of native, hybrid, and mobile web applications on iOS and Android devices, allowing developers to simulate real user conditions. By providing tools for actionable test outputs, scriptless testing, and framework tests, Appurify helps enhance app performance and accelerates launch cycles. This results in better applications and improved reviews in app stores. The company has received funding from prominent investors, including Google Ventures.
Egomotion makes apps that make your phone smarter. They are the creators of Status, Agent and Trigger, context aware apps that leverage the latest in smartphone technology to make your life easier.
Secret offers an online platform that enables users to share their personal secrets with other users anonymously. It owns and operates a mobile application that helps users to share and connect with friends.
The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Apportable
Seed Round in 2014
Apportable Inc. is a software development company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2010. The company specializes in technology that enables iOS developers to automatically port their games to Android without the need for extensive modifications to the original Objective-C or C++ code. Apportable's platform allows for seamless conversion, which has successfully helped numerous apps reach the top of various app charts, delighting millions of users across multiple distribution channels, including the Google Play Store and Amazon Appstore. Additionally, Apportable offers SpriteBuilder, an environment designed for creating native cross-platform 2D games using Objective-C or Swift, further enhancing its commitment to simplifying the app development process for cross-platform compatibility.
Secret offers an online platform that enables users to share their personal secrets with other users anonymously. It owns and operates a mobile application that helps users to share and connect with friends.
The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Rumr is a messaging app that enables users to chat privately and anonymously with their friends. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
FlexyCore
Acquisition in 2013
FlexyCore develops software for smartphones, offering products that optimize device performance and battery efficiency by improving speed and reducing power use.
Concept.io
Series A in 2013
Concept.io, founded by seasoned entrepreneurs, develops Swell Radio, a personalized audio news streaming app for iOS users. It curates content based on user preferences and habits, aiming to connect individuals with informative ideas efficiently, thereby enhancing productivity during downtime. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms.
Apportable
Venture Round in 2013
Apportable Inc. is a software development company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2010. The company specializes in technology that enables iOS developers to automatically port their games to Android without the need for extensive modifications to the original Objective-C or C++ code. Apportable's platform allows for seamless conversion, which has successfully helped numerous apps reach the top of various app charts, delighting millions of users across multiple distribution channels, including the Google Play Store and Amazon Appstore. Additionally, Apportable offers SpriteBuilder, an environment designed for creating native cross-platform 2D games using Objective-C or Swift, further enhancing its commitment to simplifying the app development process for cross-platform compatibility.
Appurify is a company based in San Francisco that offers mobile test automation services on real devices, catering to mobile development teams at leading companies. Its platform facilitates the testing, debugging, and performance optimization of native, hybrid, and mobile web applications on iOS and Android devices, allowing developers to simulate real user conditions. By providing tools for actionable test outputs, scriptless testing, and framework tests, Appurify helps enhance app performance and accelerates launch cycles. This results in better applications and improved reviews in app stores. The company has received funding from prominent investors, including Google Ventures.
Wondereur
Seed Round in 2013
Wondereur Inc. is a digital art platform based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2012. The company offers the Wondereur application for iPad and iPhone, which allows contemporary artists to share personal narratives and insights about their creative processes. Additionally, the platform features photojournalists who document artists' daily lives with visually striking imagery from studios and urban environments. Wondereur also aids curators in identifying emerging talent and acquiring art at favorable prices. The platform provides real-time intelligence on the art market, analyzing various factors that influence an artist's long-term market value, including endorsements from galleries, publications, and prevailing art movements. This analysis results in intelligent indices that suggest price ranges and projected growth rates for contemporary artworks, serving customers across Europe, Asia, the United States, and Canada.
Osito (formerly Sherpa) is a predictive intelligence iOS app and platform that gets you the information you need so you can stay one step ahead every day. By combining the power of location data with updates from your calendar, email and daily routine, Osito manages the details of everything from work travel to your weekly meetings and commute.
Unlike other applications, services or even personal assistants out there, Osito is proactive, not reactive – and location, not calendar based. It learns what you need to know based on the information you provide, including your location as well as your day-to-day routine – making every day just a little easier.
Osito was part of **[AngelPad](http://angelpad.org) #4** in 2012.
Namo Media
Seed Round in 2013
Namo Media offers an innovative mobile advertising solution that enables any app to display ads seamlessly within its content stream, similar to Facebook's approach. This method enhances user experience and improves ad performance by eliminating banner blindness. The company's technology is powered by an SDK compatible with iOS and Android apps, particularly suited for social, photo-sharing, news, and communication platforms. Founded by former Google and AdMob team members, Namo Media has secured funding from prominent investors such as Google Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Betaworks, and Trinity Ventures.
Apteligent
Series B in 2013
Apteligent, Inc. is a provider of mobile application intelligence solutions, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2010, the company specializes in application performance management, offering a suite of tools that enable enterprises to enhance their mobile business by delivering critical insights throughout the application lifecycle. Its key offerings include Userflows, which connects user experiences with business metrics; a Crash Reporting solution that identifies and monitors application errors; and Service Monitoring, which analyzes service and API performance. Apteligent supports various mobile operating systems, including iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, and serves a diverse range of industries such as finance, retail, gaming, and hospitality. The company was previously known as Crittercism, Inc. and rebranded to Apteligent in February 2016. As of 2017, Apteligent operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.
Phyzios
Acquisition in 2013
Phyzios is a software company based at the University of Tokyo, established in January 2009. It specializes in developing gaming applications that utilize advanced physical simulation technology, allowing materials to be treated as particles with varying properties. This innovative approach enables developers to create interactive experiences for touch panel devices. Phyzios has achieved notable success in the mobile application market, with several of its iPhone and iPod touch applications ranking among the top 10 in their respective categories on the Japanese App Store. Notably, its application PHYZIOS Sculptor ranked as the second most popular free application in Japan and first in Italy. As a spin-off from Prometech Software, Inc., Phyzios continues to focus on enhancing user engagement through its unique simulation capabilities.
Ubersense
Seed Round in 2012
UberSense, founded in 2011 by Krishna Ramchandran, specializes in mobile video analysis applications designed to improve athletic performance across various sports. Its apps, available for free through the Apple App Store, are compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iTouch devices. UberSense has gained widespread adoption, with over one million amateur and professional athletes and coaches utilizing its tools as essential instructional resources. The applications enable users to record videos, analyze body mechanics, and receive feedback from coaches and a global community of peers. Furthermore, UberSense's technology is employed by eight U.S. Olympic teams and more than 100 university sports teams in the United States, underscoring its significance in the realm of sports training and coaching.
Sparrow
Acquisition in 2012
Sparrow was an email client designed for OS X and iOS, known for its simplified user interface that offered a different experience compared to traditional email applications like Apple's Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird. Launched on February 9, 2011, after a four-month beta period, Sparrow quickly became the top paid and grossing app in the Mac App Store within a day of its release. On July 20, 2012, the company was acquired by Google, which led to the cessation of further development of the application, with the exception of critical bug fixes.
Pocket, the premier Save for Later app, lets you consume and share content whenever you want, wherever you want, even without an internet connection.
It's been called "a DVR for the web" by the New York Times, Business Week, Time, TechCrunch and more.
When you come across an article, video or a webpage you'd like to read but can't at that time, save it to Pocket. You can then read or watch it whenever you have a moment, whether it's on the couch, during your commute, on the plane, train, or practically anywhere.
Millions of users save articles, videos, travel guides, recipes, how-to and reference documents, and more on Pocket, automatically syncing in a stunning and simple interface across devices like iPad, iPhone, Android, desktop and mobile web, Kobo e-reader, Chrome apps, Kindle Fire and now wearable devices like the Samsung Gear.
Pocket River
Series A in 2012
Pocket River is a producer of mobile games. They are game publishing, marketing, and ongoing support services. They provide both players and developers with the best possible service. They are working with numerous developers to bring great titles to life on the iOS and Android platforms.
Rockbot
Seed Round in 2012
Founded in 2009, Rockbot specializes in providing music solutions for businesses. Its platform enables clients to control their soundtracks remotely via an online dashboard, offers insights into proper music licensing, and provides hardware setup assistance. Serving industries such as restaurants, retail, fitness, offices, hotels, and more, Rockbot also offers a mobile jukebox application for customers to engage with the music playing at public venues.
Apteligent
Series A in 2012
Apteligent, Inc. is a provider of mobile application intelligence solutions, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2010, the company specializes in application performance management, offering a suite of tools that enable enterprises to enhance their mobile business by delivering critical insights throughout the application lifecycle. Its key offerings include Userflows, which connects user experiences with business metrics; a Crash Reporting solution that identifies and monitors application errors; and Service Monitoring, which analyzes service and API performance. Apteligent supports various mobile operating systems, including iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, and serves a diverse range of industries such as finance, retail, gaming, and hospitality. The company was previously known as Crittercism, Inc. and rebranded to Apteligent in February 2016. As of 2017, Apteligent operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.
Concept.io
Seed Round in 2012
Concept.io, founded by seasoned entrepreneurs, develops Swell Radio, a personalized audio news streaming app for iOS users. It curates content based on user preferences and habits, aiming to connect individuals with informative ideas efficiently, thereby enhancing productivity during downtime. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms.
Appurify
Seed Round in 2012
Appurify is a company based in San Francisco that offers mobile test automation services on real devices, catering to mobile development teams at leading companies. Its platform facilitates the testing, debugging, and performance optimization of native, hybrid, and mobile web applications on iOS and Android devices, allowing developers to simulate real user conditions. By providing tools for actionable test outputs, scriptless testing, and framework tests, Appurify helps enhance app performance and accelerates launch cycles. This results in better applications and improved reviews in app stores. The company has received funding from prominent investors, including Google Ventures.
MobileDay
Seed Round in 2011
MobileDay Inc., established in 2010 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, develops a one-touch conference call dialing application for iPhone and Android devices. This application synchronizes with users' native calendars, providing a convenient schedule view of upcoming calls and meetings, each accompanied by an easy-to-use join button that handles all dialing processes. In April 2015, MobileDay introduced 'MobileDay Business', catering to companies aiming to equip their teams with this one-tap dialing functionality. The company serves business professionals worldwide, streamlining conference call access from mobile devices.
Miso operates a second screen application designed to enhance the television viewing experience by making it more interactive and social. Available on various platforms including iPhone, iPad, Android, and the web, Miso allows users to check in to their favorite shows and episodes, earning points and unlocking virtual badges as they engage with content. The app fosters community interaction by enabling users to compare their viewing habits with friends and see what others in the Miso community are watching. Additionally, Miso integrates with social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, allowing users to share their viewing activities instantly. The platform also offers features for personalizing profiles and content, making the overall TV watching experience more tailored to individual preferences.
Airy Labs
Seed Round in 2011
Airy Labs, Inc. is a company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in designing and developing social learning games for children. Founded in 2011, it creates a variety of educational gaming experiences, including mobile and tablet games for iOS and Android, browser-based social games, and casual massively multiplayer online games. The company is dedicated to the philosophy of "learning through play" and "learning by doing," aiming to make education enjoyable and engaging. Its games are crafted to teach both academic subjects and essential life skills, fostering cognitive development and social interaction among players. By integrating concepts from cognitive neuroscience and social psychology, Airy Labs strives to enhance game design and educational outcomes, ensuring that children can learn effectively while having fun.
Just.me
Seed Round in 2011
Just.me, Inc., established in 2011 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, operates a mobile and social network. It offers a free, unified mobile messaging platform that combines features from various apps, such as texting, email, voice messages, and multimedia sharing, into a single application. Users can save, share, or publish memories, messages, or posts with unlimited photos, videos, voice, and text. The app, currently in beta for iPhone and under development for Android, also has a web version with reduced publishing features. Just.me stands out by giving users control over their information and messages, as it sits on the smartphone address book, allowing users to decide who sees each shared message.
Pocket, the premier Save for Later app, lets you consume and share content whenever you want, wherever you want, even without an internet connection.
It's been called "a DVR for the web" by the New York Times, Business Week, Time, TechCrunch and more.
When you come across an article, video or a webpage you'd like to read but can't at that time, save it to Pocket. You can then read or watch it whenever you have a moment, whether it's on the couch, during your commute, on the plane, train, or practically anywhere.
Millions of users save articles, videos, travel guides, recipes, how-to and reference documents, and more on Pocket, automatically syncing in a stunning and simple interface across devices like iPad, iPhone, Android, desktop and mobile web, Kobo e-reader, Chrome apps, Kindle Fire and now wearable devices like the Samsung Gear.
Apteligent
Seed Round in 2011
Apteligent, Inc. is a provider of mobile application intelligence solutions, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2010, the company specializes in application performance management, offering a suite of tools that enable enterprises to enhance their mobile business by delivering critical insights throughout the application lifecycle. Its key offerings include Userflows, which connects user experiences with business metrics; a Crash Reporting solution that identifies and monitors application errors; and Service Monitoring, which analyzes service and API performance. Apteligent supports various mobile operating systems, including iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, and serves a diverse range of industries such as finance, retail, gaming, and hospitality. The company was previously known as Crittercism, Inc. and rebranded to Apteligent in February 2016. As of 2017, Apteligent operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.
Pocket River
Angel Round in 2011
Pocket River is a producer of mobile games. They are game publishing, marketing, and ongoing support services. They provide both players and developers with the best possible service. They are working with numerous developers to bring great titles to life on the iOS and Android platforms.
modu invented, developed and is manufacturing tiny modular phones that can be "modufied" by connecting them with sleek devices known as fys. These devices enhance the functionality of the phone so users can have the smallest possible phone while enjoying a full range of features whenever they want.
The company was founded in 2007 by CEO Dov Moran, whose previous company, msystems, invented the USB Flash Drive (DiskOnKey) and sold to SanDisk for $1.6 billion.
modu recently launched its smallest, most versatile phone yet: the modu T. At 7.5 cm long, it has been cited by Guinness World Records as the world's lightest touch phone. The modu T phone offers everything you want in a smartphone: 3.5G connectivity, GPS, access to social networks, texting, music functionality, a 2.2" touch screen and 2 GB of storage (expandable to 32 GB memory card). It also includes popular applications like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, eBuddy, Google Search and more.
This user-friendly phone can be adapted to be anything you want it to be: a tiny phone for your pocket or a personal media center. You can camerafy it, sportify it, boostify it or textify it, with more fy devices to come. Soon to be launched in various countries, the modu T offers superb call quality and an easy-to-use interface, and runs on Qualcomm's Brew operating system.
Also soon to be launched is the long-awaited modu W. - an android based Wi-Fi device with 2.2" touch screen. The modu W is feature rich device with unlimited applications through the modu market. The device allows users to talk, get social, chat, browse the web, play games, watch videos, listen to music and much more.
PushLife
Acquisition in 2011
PushLife is a mobile entertainment platform that enhances the experience of users with non-Apple phones by allowing them to access and manage their existing music libraries from iTunes and Windows Media Player. The platform is designed for mobile operators, providing them with a solution to compete effectively in the market by increasing average revenue per user (ARPU) through an enriched mobile entertainment experience. Users can easily play, organize, and purchase a variety of content, including music, videos, wallpapers, games, and ringtones directly from their devices. Additionally, PushLife enables users to create and edit playlists, share their listening experiences with friends, and discover new music, thereby facilitating a comprehensive and engaging entertainment ecosystem. The company also develops software specifically for BlackBerry and Android smartphones, further broadening its reach and functionality in the mobile entertainment sector.
Hipster
Seed Round in 2011
Hipster is a technology company based in SOMA, San Francisco, founded in 2010 by Doug Ludlow, Ethan Czahor, and Steffen Hoffman. The company has developed a web platform that allows users to create a real-time, visual public record of various locations by sharing photographic postcards through their mobile devices. These postcards capture users' activities and are permanently linked to the specific locations from which they were sent, making them accessible to others in the future. By combining elements of social networking with location-based services, Hipster aims to enhance the way people interact with and document their experiences in the world.
Miso operates a second screen application designed to enhance the television viewing experience by making it more interactive and social. Available on various platforms including iPhone, iPad, Android, and the web, Miso allows users to check in to their favorite shows and episodes, earning points and unlocking virtual badges as they engage with content. The app fosters community interaction by enabling users to compare their viewing habits with friends and see what others in the Miso community are watching. Additionally, Miso integrates with social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, allowing users to share their viewing activities instantly. The platform also offers features for personalizing profiles and content, making the overall TV watching experience more tailored to individual preferences.
Plannr
Acquisition in 2010
Plannr is an online, email/mobile based plan-maker and event coordinator.
When you invite someone to a plan via email, Plannr sends them one email on your behalf. The email contains all the details of the plan-- the time, location, and who else is coming.
When you update a plan, the change is pushed to your friends via whatever contact settings they have set. This can include email, txting, or a push notification to the iPhone app.
SocialDeck
Acquisition in 2010
SocialDeck is a game development company founded in 2008, focused on creating social gaming experiences that allow users to engage in gameplay anytime and anywhere. The company has developed various titles for platforms such as the iPhone, Facebook, and BlackBerry, leveraging its innovative social gaming platform technology. This technology enables simultaneous gameplay across multiple mobile devices and social networks, enhancing user interaction and engagement. Additionally, SocialDeck's platform supports viral content discovery and facilitates the distribution and monetization of games, positioning the company as a significant player in the social gaming industry.
Ngmoco
Venture Round in 2010
Ngmoco, established in 2008, was a U.S.-based mobile gaming company that developed and published games for iOS and Android platforms. Led by CEO Neil Young, a former Electronic Arts executive, the company was known for creating popular titles for the iPhone. Ngmoco was backed by Kleiner Perkins through its iFund and was acquired by DeNA Global in 2010.
Schematic Labs
Seed Round in 2010
Schematic Labs is a mobile technology company focused on creating entertainment applications for Android and iOS platforms. It specializes in developing mobile social entertainment software that allows users to share music and engage with content in a social context. By combining technology with entertainment, Schematic Labs aims to enhance the user experience in mobile applications, fostering community interaction through music sharing and related activities.
Miso operates a second screen application designed to enhance the television viewing experience by making it more interactive and social. Available on various platforms including iPhone, iPad, Android, and the web, Miso allows users to check in to their favorite shows and episodes, earning points and unlocking virtual badges as they engage with content. The app fosters community interaction by enabling users to compare their viewing habits with friends and see what others in the Miso community are watching. Additionally, Miso integrates with social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, allowing users to share their viewing activities instantly. The platform also offers features for personalizing profiles and content, making the overall TV watching experience more tailored to individual preferences.
reMail
Acquisition in 2010
ReMail is an email app that downloads all your email to their iPhone and offers a comprehensive email search. It was founded in 2008 and acquired by Google. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.
AdWhirl
Seed Round in 2009
AdWhirl, originally known as Adrollo, is a technology company that provides an advertisement platform specifically designed for mobile application developers. This platform enables developers to seamlessly switch between various advertising networks in real-time, allowing for greater flexibility in ad management. By aggregating multiple ad networks, AdWhirl facilitates the distribution of applications across different app stores while enhancing the monetization potential for developers. The company's solution supports both Android and iPhone applications, ensuring that clients can optimize their advertising strategies by displaying ads from multiple sources.
Neven Vision
Acquisition in 2006
Neven Vision is a developer of advanced mobile recognition engines aimed at the mobile phone, consumer electronics, and security sectors. Established in 2003 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with additional offices in Tokyo and Germany, the company offers a range of innovative solutions. Its i-Scout Visual Mobile Search platform enables camera phones to identify objects and deliver relevant content. The Mobile Identifier platform utilizes biometric technologies such as face recognition, fingerprint matching, and skin analysis for identity verification, while the Mobile-i Facial Feature Tracking software allows real-time or offline tracking of facial features in video streams. Neven Vision's technologies are applied in various fields, including identity verification, video surveillance, mobile marketing, gaming, and image-based search applications.