i-Hatch Ventures

i-Hatch Ventures LLC is a New York-based venture capital firm established in 1999, focusing on seed and early-stage investments in the technology sector. The firm specializes in providing capital for mobile data services, communications, broadband digital convergence, and related infrastructure. Its investment strategy encompasses a range of areas, including mobile and wireless technologies, software applications, and eCommerce solutions. i-Hatch Ventures also offers mezzanine financing and venture debt, aiming to support companies predominantly in the Northeastern United States. The firm is dedicated to fostering innovation in industries such as wireline telecom and networking technology, as well as new media and video technologies, positioning itself as a key player in the early-stage technology investment landscape.

Brad Farkas

Managing Principal

Bradford Farkas

Co-Founder and Partner

25 past transactions

BLADE

Series A in 2016
Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc. is a technology-driven company that specializes in short-distance aviation services, functioning as an indirect air carrier and air charter broker for public charter flights. The firm offers a diverse fleet that includes helicopters, seaplanes, and jets, facilitating on-demand charter and scheduled flights across various locations, such as New York City, Long Island, the Hamptons, Los Angeles, Boston, and Washington, D.C. In addition to its air transportation services, Blade provides short-distance transportation options and BLADE MediMobility services, catering to specific travel needs. The company operates dedicated Blade lounges at heliports in Manhattan, enhancing the travel experience for its customers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, Blade also maintains an office in Miami, Florida.

Datasnap.io

Angel Round in 2014
Datasnap.io is a data analytics platform that focuses on measuring and reporting user engagement in physical environments through technologies like iBeacon and other proximity-based systems. The platform enhances its reports by integrating contextual location data, first-party transaction information, and third-party consumer and media consumption data. Datasnap.io is recognized for its engaging visualizations and reliable metrics, leveraging the expertise of its founding team, which has a background in financial reporting, mobile advertising, and media measurement. Acquired by Neustar in October 2015, Datasnap.io continues to provide valuable insights into user behavior in real-world settings.

AtHoc

Venture Round in 2012
AtHoc, Inc. specializes in networked crisis communication solutions, offering a range of products designed to enhance emergency notification and response systems for various sectors. Its key offerings include AtHoc Alert, an emergency notification system that consolidates communication channels; AtHoc Collect, which allows field personnel to report incidents and share geo-tagged media; AtHoc Account, providing real-time visibility of personnel during crises; and AtHoc Connect, enabling the creation of secure, permission-based communication networks. The company supports clients including the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, along with various commercial and government organizations. Founded in 1999 and based in San Mateo, California, AtHoc became a subsidiary of BlackBerry Limited in 2015.

Metaresolver

Seed Round in 2012
Metaresolver is a provider of a mobile advertising platform that enhances media buying on mobile platforms through improved targeting capabilities. The company utilizes proprietary data to connect media and marketing intelligence with consumer attributes, such as device model, location, content, connection, and carrier. This approach enables advertisers to execute more effective campaigns by leveraging detailed insights about their audience. Metaresolver was acquired by Millennial Media, further expanding its reach and resources in the mobile advertising landscape.

Thumbplay

Series F in 2010
Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC, founded in 2004 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in mobile entertainment in the United States. The company offers a variety of products, including ringtones, wallpapers, games, and text-based services for mobile phones. Through its platform, Thumbplay.com, it provides licensed music, video, and games from major entertainment companies such as EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. In 2010, Thumbplay launched a cloud-based music service that allows users unlimited access to over 8 million songs from major record labels and independent artists. The service is accessible via mobile apps on BlackBerry and Android devices, as well as PCs and Macs, with plans to expand to iPhone users.

Thumbplay

Series D in 2007
Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC, founded in 2004 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in mobile entertainment in the United States. The company offers a variety of products, including ringtones, wallpapers, games, and text-based services for mobile phones. Through its platform, Thumbplay.com, it provides licensed music, video, and games from major entertainment companies such as EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. In 2010, Thumbplay launched a cloud-based music service that allows users unlimited access to over 8 million songs from major record labels and independent artists. The service is accessible via mobile apps on BlackBerry and Android devices, as well as PCs and Macs, with plans to expand to iPhone users.

Reaxion

Series A in 2007
Reaxion Corporation is a developer and publisher specializing in community platform tools and multiplayer mobile games. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in Moscow and Minsk, the company primarily serves entertainment companies and mobile operators in the United States. Reaxion operates as a subsidiary of PressOK Entertainment, focusing on providing mobile communication and entertainment solutions.

Thumbplay

Series C in 2006
Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC, founded in 2004 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in mobile entertainment in the United States. The company offers a variety of products, including ringtones, wallpapers, games, and text-based services for mobile phones. Through its platform, Thumbplay.com, it provides licensed music, video, and games from major entertainment companies such as EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. In 2010, Thumbplay launched a cloud-based music service that allows users unlimited access to over 8 million songs from major record labels and independent artists. The service is accessible via mobile apps on BlackBerry and Android devices, as well as PCs and Macs, with plans to expand to iPhone users.

LimeLife

Series B in 2006
LimeLife is a digital media company located in the San Francisco Bay area that publishes a women's lifestyle site focused on the 25-44 age demographic. The platform, accessible via both web and mobile, offers timely content on a variety of topics, including celebrity news, politics, entertainment, fashion, beauty, and relationships. LimeLife's editorial voice is characterized as fresh, smart, sassy, and fun, appealing to a modern audience. Originally one of the first mobile app publishers, LimeLife has maintained its commitment to delivering premium content, which includes games, applications, and text alerts through major U.S. carriers.

Thumbplay

Series B in 2005
Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC, founded in 2004 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in mobile entertainment in the United States. The company offers a variety of products, including ringtones, wallpapers, games, and text-based services for mobile phones. Through its platform, Thumbplay.com, it provides licensed music, video, and games from major entertainment companies such as EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. In 2010, Thumbplay launched a cloud-based music service that allows users unlimited access to over 8 million songs from major record labels and independent artists. The service is accessible via mobile apps on BlackBerry and Android devices, as well as PCs and Macs, with plans to expand to iPhone users.

M:Metrics

Series B in 2005
M:Metrics specializes in marketing and media intelligence for the mobile sector, offering a suite of software solutions designed to analyze mobile consumer behavior, content merchandising, and device capabilities. The company utilizes on-device metering tools to track content consumption on mobile devices, providing valuable insights into user engagement and preferences. Additionally, M:Metrics features M:Ad, a service that monitors mobile advertising by tracking clickable display ads across various mobile web destinations, identifying leading advertisers within different market segments. Through its comprehensive approach, M:Metrics delivers essential mobile market intelligence to help businesses make informed decisions.

LimeLife

Series A in 2005
LimeLife is a digital media company located in the San Francisco Bay area that publishes a women's lifestyle site focused on the 25-44 age demographic. The platform, accessible via both web and mobile, offers timely content on a variety of topics, including celebrity news, politics, entertainment, fashion, beauty, and relationships. LimeLife's editorial voice is characterized as fresh, smart, sassy, and fun, appealing to a modern audience. Originally one of the first mobile app publishers, LimeLife has maintained its commitment to delivering premium content, which includes games, applications, and text alerts through major U.S. carriers.

AtHoc

Venture Round in 2005
AtHoc, Inc. specializes in networked crisis communication solutions, offering a range of products designed to enhance emergency notification and response systems for various sectors. Its key offerings include AtHoc Alert, an emergency notification system that consolidates communication channels; AtHoc Collect, which allows field personnel to report incidents and share geo-tagged media; AtHoc Account, providing real-time visibility of personnel during crises; and AtHoc Connect, enabling the creation of secure, permission-based communication networks. The company supports clients including the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, along with various commercial and government organizations. Founded in 1999 and based in San Mateo, California, AtHoc became a subsidiary of BlackBerry Limited in 2015.

Thumbplay

Series A in 2004
Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC, founded in 2004 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in mobile entertainment in the United States. The company offers a variety of products, including ringtones, wallpapers, games, and text-based services for mobile phones. Through its platform, Thumbplay.com, it provides licensed music, video, and games from major entertainment companies such as EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. In 2010, Thumbplay launched a cloud-based music service that allows users unlimited access to over 8 million songs from major record labels and independent artists. The service is accessible via mobile apps on BlackBerry and Android devices, as well as PCs and Macs, with plans to expand to iPhone users.

Equator Technologies

Venture Round in 2003
Equator Technologies, Inc. is a provider of system-on-a-chip processors for video streaming and image processing applications.

The FeedRoom

Series C in 2002
The FeedRoom specializes in online video communications, streaming, and digital asset management services. Recognized as a market leader in live video solutions, the company offers flexible online tools designed to enhance business and marketing communications for various sectors, including enterprise, government, and media. Numerous prominent organizations, such as Autodesk, Barnes & Noble, Boeing, and the Pentagon, depend on The FeedRoom's expertise to engage audiences, strengthen brand presence, monetize content, and manage digital media assets effectively. The company is committed to delivering exceptional customer service and tailored solutions that meet the diverse needs of its clients.

Vindigo

Series C in 2002
Vindigo is one of the industry's leading mobile media companies. The company publishes and distributes mobile media through a network of partnerships that includes all tier-one U.S. wireless carriers, with combined reach of more than 140 million mobile subscribers. Vindigo sells mobile content including wallpaper, ringtones, local information, maps, news, entertainment and sports. Vindigo also provides a full suite of mobile marketing solutions to more than 100 advertisers including Cadillac and MasterCard. Vindigo is a wholly owned subsidiary of For-Side.com, one of the largest mobile media companies in the world. Vindigo understands the mobile user—and consumers love our products. Since 1999, millions of subscribers have downloaded our content, and Vindigo continues to deliver fun and easy-to-use mobile media services to consumers today. To learn more about how to add life to your phone, or how to extend your brand to mobile media, contact us today.

The FeedRoom

Series B in 2000
The FeedRoom specializes in online video communications, streaming, and digital asset management services. Recognized as a market leader in live video solutions, the company offers flexible online tools designed to enhance business and marketing communications for various sectors, including enterprise, government, and media. Numerous prominent organizations, such as Autodesk, Barnes & Noble, Boeing, and the Pentagon, depend on The FeedRoom's expertise to engage audiences, strengthen brand presence, monetize content, and manage digital media assets effectively. The company is committed to delivering exceptional customer service and tailored solutions that meet the diverse needs of its clients.

AtHoc

Series B in 2000
AtHoc, Inc. specializes in networked crisis communication solutions, offering a range of products designed to enhance emergency notification and response systems for various sectors. Its key offerings include AtHoc Alert, an emergency notification system that consolidates communication channels; AtHoc Collect, which allows field personnel to report incidents and share geo-tagged media; AtHoc Account, providing real-time visibility of personnel during crises; and AtHoc Connect, enabling the creation of secure, permission-based communication networks. The company supports clients including the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, along with various commercial and government organizations. Founded in 1999 and based in San Mateo, California, AtHoc became a subsidiary of BlackBerry Limited in 2015.

MobileSpring

Venture Round in 2000
MobileSpring is a communication solutions company. It develops messaging services that enable wireless carriers and other companies to profit from mobile messaging. The company's lead product- Metcalf Global Messaging- provides connectivity between disparate technologies and allows wireless carriers to capture the full revenue potential of mobile messaging. MobileSpring was founded by Anders Evju in 2000 and is headquartered in New York.

OpenAir

Venture Round in 2000
OpenAir is a provider of web-based software designed for professional services firms. The company offers a comprehensive suite of online business management tools that includes features for project management, timesheets, expense reporting, and resource allocation. By focusing on professional services automation, OpenAir aims to streamline business administration processes, allowing organizations to effectively manage projects and accounting functions.

Concrete Media

Venture Round in 2000
Concrete Media is a cross-team planning platform that manages projects, plans, people, and content all from one place in the cloud. It is used by brands like Kate Spade New York, M&S, Gap, and American Eagle. Concrete Media was founded in 2003 and is based in London and New York City.

The FeedRoom

Series A in 2000
The FeedRoom specializes in online video communications, streaming, and digital asset management services. Recognized as a market leader in live video solutions, the company offers flexible online tools designed to enhance business and marketing communications for various sectors, including enterprise, government, and media. Numerous prominent organizations, such as Autodesk, Barnes & Noble, Boeing, and the Pentagon, depend on The FeedRoom's expertise to engage audiences, strengthen brand presence, monetize content, and manage digital media assets effectively. The company is committed to delivering exceptional customer service and tailored solutions that meet the diverse needs of its clients.

OpenAir

Venture Round in 2000
OpenAir is a provider of web-based software designed for professional services firms. The company offers a comprehensive suite of online business management tools that includes features for project management, timesheets, expense reporting, and resource allocation. By focusing on professional services automation, OpenAir aims to streamline business administration processes, allowing organizations to effectively manage projects and accounting functions.
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