Ludlow Ventures

Ludlow Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 and based in Southfield and Detroit, Michigan. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing primarily on technology companies within the United States. Unlike traditional venture capital firms, Ludlow Ventures operates without a fund structure; instead, it raises capital as needed for its investments, typically ranging between $25,000 and $150,000 per company. This firm prides itself on fostering genuine relationships with entrepreneurs, emphasizing trust and collaboration over the typical posturing often associated with venture capital. Ludlow Ventures aims to support the growth of startups by providing not just funding, but also guidance and access to its network, reflecting its belief in a customer service-oriented approach to venture investing.

Jonathon Triest

Managing Partner

Jonathan Triest

Founder and Managing Partner

Brett deMarrais

Partner

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Screenloop

Seed Round in 2022
Screenloop is a hiring intelligence platform that allows you to source candidates, analyze interviews, and automate the reference process.

Codex

Seed Round in 2021
Codex is a dev tool that enables just-in-time documentation for deep collaboration. Codex is a code collaboration that answers the burning technical questions in a given database, right in IDE.

Trustpage

Seed Round in 2021
Trustpage provides AI-assisted trust centers for software teams, giving customers and vendors a single place to collaborate on security, privacy, and reliability. Customers get questions answered faster and more accurately while vendors are no longer stuck using email, spreadsheets, and external portals to communicate trust. Vendors also gain complete visibility into the trust process, helping them shorten sales cycles and better prioritize roadmaps.

Point One Navigation

Series A in 2021
Point One Navigation is building a localization service accurate down to a few centimeters at a cost 100x less than existing solutions. Using proprietary sensor fusion algorithms between computer vision and satellite navigation data coupled with a network of sensors, the solution out performs inferior single sensor techniques and does so without the need for special hardware. More info available at info@pointonenav.com

Headout

Series B in 2021
Headout Inc. operates a mobile marketplace that allows travelers to discover and book last-minute tours, activities, and local experiences. The company's application, available on iOS and Android devices, enables users to secure tickets for a variety of experiences, including food tours, walking tours, cruises, and adventure activities such as kayaking and skydiving. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Dubai, Headout focuses on providing travelers with access to local events and attractions in a seamless manner, allowing bookings to be completed in just a few taps.

Lev

Series A in 2021
LEV is a tech-enabled commercial real estate broker for capital markets advisors. They use machine learning and artificial intelligence to identify the best financing scenarios and lenders for every deal, based on historical data and lender activity. The company technology quickly and automatically organizes deal- and property-related documents, while digitizing them for easier management and storage. LEV was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, NY, USA.

Lightyear

Series A in 2021
Lightyear AI, Inc. is a developer of an online platform that streamlines the procurement of information technology infrastructure for businesses. Founded in 2019 and based in Albany, New York, the company offers solutions for various IT needs, including Internet connectivity, managed Wi-Fi, SD-WAN services, multi-location connectivity, hardware installation, network setup, maintenance, and cloud cost optimization. Its platform simplifies the entire IT buying process by enabling businesses to manage contracts, handle renewals, and conduct switch analyses directly through an intuitive dashboard. This approach allows businesses to save time and reduce costs when purchasing IT infrastructure. Lightyear was co-founded by Dennis Thankachan and Ryan Schrack.

Guest House

Seed Round in 2021
Guest House is a home staging and home furnishing marketplace that provides real estate services. The company's platform simplifies the entire staging process, with real interior designers who provide in-person installations, furnishings from premium brands and local makers, and free listing photography delivered in as little as one week. It allows homebuyers to scan a QR code to purchase anything inside staged properties – from a few products to a full room to the entire interior, making furnishing more convenient than ever before.

Pine

Seed Round in 2021
Pine operates as a digital mortgage company. Pine is a technology-centric company, that believes in supporting tech with people and processes, not the other way around.

BigBrain

Seed Round in 2021
BigBrain is launching its BigBrain trivia game where you can win real-money prizes.

Workshop

Seed Round in 2021
Workshop makes meetings better through shared agendas, collaborative notes, and action item tracking all in one centralized location.

Workshop

Seed Round in 2021
Workshop makes meetings better through shared agendas, collaborative notes, and action item tracking all in one centralized location.

Notarize

Series D in 2021
Notarize, Inc. operates an online notary platform that allows individuals and businesses to have documents notarized remotely through live video calls with commissioned eNotaries. Founded in May 2015 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Notarize provides several services, including a general notary service, Notarize for Business for organizations and developers, and Notarize for Mortgage, which streamlines the closing process by connecting lenders, title companies, and borrowers online. The platform is accessible via iOS, Android, and web applications, making it convenient for users. Notarize also offers an electronic will service, enhancing its suite of digital legal solutions. The company focuses on identity verification to ensure secure transactions, thereby helping clients protect their business and maintain compliance with notarization requirements.

Lev

Seed Round in 2021
LEV is a tech-enabled commercial real estate broker for capital markets advisors. They use machine learning and artificial intelligence to identify the best financing scenarios and lenders for every deal, based on historical data and lender activity. The company technology quickly and automatically organizes deal- and property-related documents, while digitizing them for easier management and storage. LEV was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, NY, USA.

Lovd.com

Seed Round in 2021
Lovd.com, operating under the name Chums Referral, Inc., offers an online platform designed to help users discover and share recommendations for products and services. Founded in 2019 and based in Beverly Hills, California, the company provides a website and a mobile application where users can find and share referral codes. The platform emphasizes the importance of personal recommendations, allowing users to see what products and services their friends are using, whether they are searching for a new gym, credit card, or other offerings. Through its user-friendly interface, Lovd.com fosters a community-driven approach to product discovery, relying on social connections to guide consumer choices.

Onboard

Seed Round in 2021
Onboard is a software developer specializing in customer onboarding solutions that cater to the unique needs of different customer segments. Its platform facilitates the creation of a comprehensive global task list based on insights gathered during the sales process. This dynamic system allows users to generate a collaborative drop-down task list that includes assigned responsibilities, due dates, alerts, and notifications. By automating project management and streamlining the onboarding process, Onboard helps companies effectively manage the client experience from the initial handoff to the final launch, ultimately enhancing customer success and satisfaction.

Umba

Seed Round in 2020
Umba is an African digital bank, offering free bank accounts and financial services to our customers. We provide an ecosystem of connected financial services that allows the customer complete control of their finances all in one App.

Boulevard

Series B in 2020
Boulevard Labs, Inc. specializes in developing a comprehensive management software platform tailored for salons, spas, and other appointment-based businesses. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in West Hollywood, California, Boulevard offers a cloud-based dashboard that provides real-time updates and various applications for staff and receptionists. The platform enhances operational efficiency by enabling staff to manage schedules, communicate with clients, book appointments, and process payments. Additionally, it features tools for client self-scheduling, customer relationship management, marketing, and custom reporting, addressing the unique needs of the beauty and wellness industry. By integrating these functionalities, Boulevard aims to streamline operations, boost sales, and enhance customer experiences in an industry often lacking advanced technological solutions.

Lightyear

Seed Round in 2020
Lightyear AI, Inc. is a developer of an online platform that streamlines the procurement of information technology infrastructure for businesses. Founded in 2019 and based in Albany, New York, the company offers solutions for various IT needs, including Internet connectivity, managed Wi-Fi, SD-WAN services, multi-location connectivity, hardware installation, network setup, maintenance, and cloud cost optimization. Its platform simplifies the entire IT buying process by enabling businesses to manage contracts, handle renewals, and conduct switch analyses directly through an intuitive dashboard. This approach allows businesses to save time and reduce costs when purchasing IT infrastructure. Lightyear was co-founded by Dennis Thankachan and Ryan Schrack.

Stir

Seed Round in 2020
Stir Money, Inc., founded in 2019 and located in San Francisco, California, operates within the technology sector. The company provides a platform designed for digital creators, allowing them to manage multiple revenue streams effectively. Stir Money's platform includes features for organizing analytics and facilitating fund sharing among collaborators, which supports creators in streamlining their financial operations and enhancing their productivity. The company recently introduced its beta product, marking a significant step in its development and commitment to serving the needs of digital creators.

Welcome

Seed Round in 2020
Welcome designs and develops offer management and compensation platform for human resource (HR) team. Its platform helps to collaborate, approve workflow across the team, access real time insights, get notifications on candidate engagement, and set clear expectations about the role, compensation, equity, benefits, and mission. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Scout

Seed Round in 2020
Scout is the startup that serves as an all-in-one workflow tool for sneaker resellers. The platform integrates all the functions that the professional reseller needs. The company plans to use the funding to grow its engineering team, accelerate development, and scale to match increased demand.

Bloomscape

Series B in 2020
Bloomscape, Inc. is an online retailer based in Detroit, Michigan, specializing in houseplants and plant care tools. Founded in 2017, the company offers a variety of potted plants, including species such as tradescantia zebriana, pinstripe, hedgehog aloe, and philodendron heartleaf, among others. Bloomscape simplifies the plant purchasing process by delivering ready-to-go plants directly to customers' doors. Additionally, the company provides a Plant Mom service, which allows customers to seek expert advice on plant care. By focusing on enhancing the overall experience of buying and caring for plants, Bloomscape aims to make home gardening accessible and enjoyable for its customers.

Welcome

Seed Round in 2020
Welcome designs and develops offer management and compensation platform for human resource (HR) team. Its platform helps to collaborate, approve workflow across the team, access real time insights, get notifications on candidate engagement, and set clear expectations about the role, compensation, equity, benefits, and mission. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Density

Series C in 2020
Density measures how people use space in real-time without invading privacy. Using proprietary depth sensors and deep learning algorithms, the platform accurately and anonymously counts people in real time. Organizations use Density to improve efficiency and enhance occupant experience in buildings, workplaces, and real estate. Unlike a camera, Density's platform doesn't capture personally identifiable information and is purpose-built for accurately measuring how people use physical space.

Signal Advisors

Seed Round in 2020
Signal Advisors USA, Inc. is an insurance marketing organization based in Detroit, Michigan, that specializes in the distribution of financial products for independent financial advisors. Established in 2018 and formerly known as Trueadvisors, the company operates a technology-enabled platform focused on the sale of life insurance and annuity products. This platform provides a range of services designed to assist financial advisors in growing their businesses. Through a combination of industry expertise, advanced technology, marketing support, and peer-to-peer coaching, Signal Advisors empowers advisors to enhance their practices and achieve greater success in a competitive market.

Pulsa

Seed Round in 2020
Pulsa, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in the manufacturing of telemetry sensors designed to provide real-time inventory tracking and management solutions. Established in 2017, Pulsa produces a range of sensors, including differential pressure sensors for bulk and cryogenic gases, high-pressure sensors for cylinder gases, and weight sensors for various hard goods such as fasteners and medical supplies. The company integrates purpose-built hardware with advanced machine learning technology to analyze consumption patterns, enabling customers to optimize their inventory management by receiving timely alerts for reordering or replacement needs.

SVT Robotics

Seed Round in 2020
SVT Robotics, LLC, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Virginia, specializes in designing and developing an automation software platform that facilitates the integration of robotics solutions into business operations. The company's platform leverages machine learning to enable companies to adopt advanced robotics technologies, thereby enhancing their agility in a fast-changing marketplace. By promoting seamless interoperability, SVT Robotics aims to reduce the risks associated with automation adoption, making it accessible for growing businesses looking to improve operational efficiency.

Catalyst Software

Series B in 2020
Catalyst Software Corporation develops a customer success platform designed to enhance customer experience and reduce churn for businesses. This Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform provides a range of features, including analytics, workflow automation, and insights that enable companies to effectively manage customer relationships. Key functionalities include product usage tracking, a task manager that consolidates communications, automatic logging of customer interactions in Salesforce, and the creation of comprehensive customer profiles. The platform also offers playbooks, campaigns, and account segmentation tools, all while integrating with other SaaS services to deliver a unified dashboard for customer success data. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Catalyst Software aims to empower customer success managers to proactively identify issues and drive product adoption, ultimately fostering stronger customer relationships and business growth.

DreamCraft

Seed Round in 2020
DreamCraft Entertainment Inc. develops a game creation and monetization platform that lets video game modders to create and monetize games without programming. Its platform allows game modders to create games without coding or drawing; and reach players across PC and mobile. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in San Mateo, California.

Flare

Seed Round in 2020
Flare Jewelry, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in personal safety solutions for women. Founded in 2016, Flare has developed a discreet smart bracelet designed to assist wearers in uncomfortable or unsafe situations. The bracelet features a secret escape button that, when pressed, activates a mobile application to alert designated contacts and utilizes global positioning tracking to enhance safety. This system empowers women by providing them with a sense of control and security, enabling them to navigate crowded environments more confidently. Flare's innovative approach combines personal safety with technology to create a user-friendly solution tailored to individual needs.

Lev

Seed Round in 2020
LEV is a tech-enabled commercial real estate broker for capital markets advisors. They use machine learning and artificial intelligence to identify the best financing scenarios and lenders for every deal, based on historical data and lender activity. The company technology quickly and automatically organizes deal- and property-related documents, while digitizing them for easier management and storage. LEV was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, NY, USA.

Airspace Link

Seed Round in 2020
Airspace Link digitizes local airspace for urban air mobility. It provides government, citizen, and business drone solutions to support local government airspace management, fostering citizen empowerment, and business innovation through consumer and b2b air logistical support and services. It was founded in 2018 and is based in Detroit, Michigan.

Punch List

Seed Round in 2020
Punch List, Inc. develops mobile application that enables independent contractors and homeowners to complete successful remodels together. It provides onboarding services, payment solutions, real time communication services with contractors, and tracking services. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Free Agency

Seed Round in 2020
Free Agency, Inc. is a talent agency founded in 2019 and based in New York, New York. It specializes in traditional recruiting services, catering to both employers and job seekers. The company operates an online recruitment platform that facilitates connections between individuals and suitable job opportunities. Additionally, Free Agency offers services such as interview coaching and guidance on negotiation and remuneration, helping users secure positions that align with their skills and career aspirations.

Notify

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Notify is a platform that allows you to subscribe directly to content creators, their notifications open content on the native platform via deep link. Users get a clean and simple UI to manage their subscriptions and control what notifications they receive. Creators can manually send their notifications, or rely on their automatic service. they also have a browser extension for creators to help detect livestreams and video uploads at the precise time of publish. Notify supports all major social media platforms. The app features a chronological feed with category filters, loaded with a variety of creator/community building features such as timelines, streaks, tips (monetization), direct messaging, directory for official shows and podcasts, discover & trending pages and much more.

Postmoda

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Postmoda operates as a peer-to-peer fashion rental marketplace that specializes in luxury, designer, and vintage clothing. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, Postmoda emphasizes sustainability by utilizing local dry cleaners as fulfillment centers instead of traditional warehouses. This innovative model enables consumers to rent clothing through an app, allowing them to browse, book, and return items conveniently. The platform promotes a circular economy in fashion, making high-quality attire accessible while reducing waste. By facilitating both renting and lending, Postmoda connects users, creating a community centered around shared fashion experiences.

Boulevard

Series A in 2019
Boulevard Labs, Inc. specializes in developing a comprehensive management software platform tailored for salons, spas, and other appointment-based businesses. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in West Hollywood, California, Boulevard offers a cloud-based dashboard that provides real-time updates and various applications for staff and receptionists. The platform enhances operational efficiency by enabling staff to manage schedules, communicate with clients, book appointments, and process payments. Additionally, it features tools for client self-scheduling, customer relationship management, marketing, and custom reporting, addressing the unique needs of the beauty and wellness industry. By integrating these functionalities, Boulevard aims to streamline operations, boost sales, and enhance customer experiences in an industry often lacking advanced technological solutions.

Winnie

Series A in 2019
Winnie, Inc. operates an online childcare marketplace for parents to discover local daycares and preschools in the United States. It offers Winnie that is used by parents to learn about programs of daycares and preschools, including detailed descriptions, photos, tuition information, licensing status, availability data, and more. The company’s Winnie is used by childcare providers to fill their open spaces, build their wait lists, and get support and resources to run their business. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Airspace Link

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Airspace Link digitizes local airspace for urban air mobility. It provides government, citizen, and business drone solutions to support local government airspace management, fostering citizen empowerment, and business innovation through consumer and b2b air logistical support and services. It was founded in 2018 and is based in Detroit, Michigan.

US 2Knock

Series A in 2019
Knock Knock Games Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops chat-native games for messaging platforms. Founded in 2018, it focuses on creating frictionless gaming experiences that leverage modern technologies like HTML5 and 5G, allowing users to engage in social gameplay without traditional app store barriers. The company's flagship product, the Knock Knock platform, facilitates seamless interaction among friends through mobile chat gaming. Knock Knock Games prioritizes rapid development and agile methodologies, enabling the team to release new products and features in weeks rather than years. The diverse team, with backgrounds from major gaming companies, has secured significant funding to support its innovative approach. The company's goal is to enhance player retention and virality while maintaining quality and polish in its games, fostering a culture of creativity and learning from experience.

Bloomscape

Series A in 2019
Bloomscape, Inc. is an online retailer based in Detroit, Michigan, specializing in houseplants and plant care tools. Founded in 2017, the company offers a variety of potted plants, including species such as tradescantia zebriana, pinstripe, hedgehog aloe, and philodendron heartleaf, among others. Bloomscape simplifies the plant purchasing process by delivering ready-to-go plants directly to customers' doors. Additionally, the company provides a Plant Mom service, which allows customers to seek expert advice on plant care. By focusing on enhancing the overall experience of buying and caring for plants, Bloomscape aims to make home gardening accessible and enjoyable for its customers.

Flex

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Flex enables renters to pay rent on a schedule that fits their personal finances.

WAVE Meditation

Seed Round in 2019
WAVE Meditation Inc. develops and offers subscription based mobile application software and manufactures connected foam cushion for at-home meditation. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Hatch

Seed Round in 2019
Hatch is an SMS Texting Platform that helps small and medium-size businesses harness the power of two-way SMS messaging. It also helps sales teams connect with their customers with a click of a button. The platform combines two-way text, email, and voice in one collaborative workspace to increase close rates, shorten sales cycles, and boost 5-star reviews.

SVT Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2019
SVT Robotics, LLC, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Virginia, specializes in designing and developing an automation software platform that facilitates the integration of robotics solutions into business operations. The company's platform leverages machine learning to enable companies to adopt advanced robotics technologies, thereby enhancing their agility in a fast-changing marketplace. By promoting seamless interoperability, SVT Robotics aims to reduce the risks associated with automation adoption, making it accessible for growing businesses looking to improve operational efficiency.

Angle

Funding Round in 2019
Shoot My Travel Inc. operates a vacation photography platform that pairs travelers with local professional photographers to capture trip memories. The company allows travelers to have candid, real, and natural shots. Shoot My Travel Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Miami, Florida.

Haute Hijab

Seed Round in 2019
Haute HIjab is the leading US hijab brand that operates at the intersection of fashion, technology, and retail. We’re are a global community that celebrates and empowers the hijab-wearing woman by designing innovative products fueled by an obsession with superior service and craftsmanship. Our goal is to create a world where every woman feels comfortable and confident.

Northstar

Seed Round in 2018
Northstar is a fintech company that enables employers to offer financial wellness, compensation, and benefits advice. Northstar clears the complexity and helps people build a healthy relationship with their money and reinvents how people manage it.

Italic

Series A in 2018
Italic, Inc. operates as a marketplace that allows users to buy luxury goods from the factories. It offers products in the areas of bed linens and handbags, electric toothbrushes, and yoga gear. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Walnut, California.

Fourpost

Seed Round in 2018
Fourpost Inc. operates a unique shopping destination that merges retail, dining, and interactive experiences for families. Since its incorporation in 2018, the company has created studio shops that feature a rotating selection of local brands and eateries, fostering connections between consumers and businesses under one roof. In addition to the shopping experience, Fourpost offers educational programming, workshops, and networking opportunities for both adults and children, promoting engagement and discovery. The company also provides a SaaS platform that equips its members with essential tools and resources, including onboarding, account management, business training, and event bookings. With its first location opening at Mall of America in Minnesota, Fourpost continues to expand its footprint with plans for additional sites, such as the upcoming location at American Dream in New Jersey. Based in New York City, Fourpost emphasizes community and collaboration in its retail environments.

Bloomscape

Seed Round in 2018
Bloomscape, Inc. is an online retailer based in Detroit, Michigan, specializing in houseplants and plant care tools. Founded in 2017, the company offers a variety of potted plants, including species such as tradescantia zebriana, pinstripe, hedgehog aloe, and philodendron heartleaf, among others. Bloomscape simplifies the plant purchasing process by delivering ready-to-go plants directly to customers' doors. Additionally, the company provides a Plant Mom service, which allows customers to seek expert advice on plant care. By focusing on enhancing the overall experience of buying and caring for plants, Bloomscape aims to make home gardening accessible and enjoyable for its customers.

Pulsa

Seed Round in 2018
Pulsa, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in the manufacturing of telemetry sensors designed to provide real-time inventory tracking and management solutions. Established in 2017, Pulsa produces a range of sensors, including differential pressure sensors for bulk and cryogenic gases, high-pressure sensors for cylinder gases, and weight sensors for various hard goods such as fasteners and medical supplies. The company integrates purpose-built hardware with advanced machine learning technology to analyze consumption patterns, enabling customers to optimize their inventory management by receiving timely alerts for reordering or replacement needs.

US 2Knock

Seed Round in 2018
Knock Knock Games Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops chat-native games for messaging platforms. Founded in 2018, it focuses on creating frictionless gaming experiences that leverage modern technologies like HTML5 and 5G, allowing users to engage in social gameplay without traditional app store barriers. The company's flagship product, the Knock Knock platform, facilitates seamless interaction among friends through mobile chat gaming. Knock Knock Games prioritizes rapid development and agile methodologies, enabling the team to release new products and features in weeks rather than years. The diverse team, with backgrounds from major gaming companies, has secured significant funding to support its innovative approach. The company's goal is to enhance player retention and virality while maintaining quality and polish in its games, fostering a culture of creativity and learning from experience.

Winnie

Seed Round in 2018
Winnie, Inc. operates an online childcare marketplace for parents to discover local daycares and preschools in the United States. It offers Winnie that is used by parents to learn about programs of daycares and preschools, including detailed descriptions, photos, tuition information, licensing status, availability data, and more. The company’s Winnie is used by childcare providers to fill their open spaces, build their wait lists, and get support and resources to run their business. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Provi

Seed Round in 2018
Provi is a Chicago-based company that has developed a platform designed to simplify the ordering process in the alcohol beverage industry. Established in 2016, Provi serves bars, restaurants, and retailers by enabling them to place orders with multiple distributors simultaneously through a centralized system. This streamlined approach allows users to manage their purchasing operations more efficiently, making it easier to access a diverse selection of spirits, wine, and beer at competitive prices. By facilitating better communication and decision-making among buyers, distributors, and brands, Provi enhances the overall operational experience within the industry.

Catalyst Software

Venture Round in 2018
Catalyst Software Corporation develops a customer success platform designed to enhance customer experience and reduce churn for businesses. This Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform provides a range of features, including analytics, workflow automation, and insights that enable companies to effectively manage customer relationships. Key functionalities include product usage tracking, a task manager that consolidates communications, automatic logging of customer interactions in Salesforce, and the creation of comprehensive customer profiles. The platform also offers playbooks, campaigns, and account segmentation tools, all while integrating with other SaaS services to deliver a unified dashboard for customer success data. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Catalyst Software aims to empower customer success managers to proactively identify issues and drive product adoption, ultimately fostering stronger customer relationships and business growth.

Beauty By Design

Seed Round in 2018
Beauty By Design is a modern technology-led retail called prescriptive commerce, which can prescribe the solution faster and more accurately using digital technology. Beauty By Design is a vertically integrated, personalized skincare platform that solves the well-known problem of selecting and buying the right skincare products for skin types.

Clora

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Clora, LLC is a Massachusetts-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in providing executive search services for the life sciences sector. Its innovative platform connects life science companies with on-demand expertise, enabling them to quickly and efficiently find the right talent for their projects. By leveraging a vast global network of life science consultants with extensive industry experience, Clora outperforms traditional recruitment methods in terms of speed, cost, and quality. Clients can post specific project requirements, and Clora's proprietary technology matches them with up to three qualified candidates within days. The company has established a strong track record, achieving a 100% success rate in candidate placements, thus addressing the challenges associated with staffing projects in the life sciences field.

Honey

Series B in 2017
Designed to help consumers save time and money, Honey’s 10 million users worldwide, shop over 30,000 retailers knowing that Honey is finding the best deals and coupons for their everyday needs. The free browser extension automatically finds and applies coupons at checkout, it also helps users save money on Amazon by showing price history, best price detection and a product called Droplist that watches select products and sends notifications when it drops below a selected price.

Lob

Series B in 2017
Lob, Inc. is an automation platform based in San Francisco that provides an API-based interface for developers to connect online and offline sectors, including industries such as healthcare and insurance. Founded in 2013, Lob specializes in automating direct mail processes by offering services such as postcards, letters, checks, and address verification. The company caters to a diverse clientele, from Fortune 500 companies to independent developers, and empowers over 7,000 businesses to enhance their marketing efforts and operational efficiency. By utilizing Lob's APIs, companies can significantly reduce mail processing times, improve data quality, and create new growth opportunities. Additionally, Lob offers a variety of pricing plans, pre-built wrappers in multiple programming languages, and tools for A/B testing layouts and messaging. Notably, one in four U.S. households has received mail generated through Lob's platform.

Bigscreen

Seed Round in 2017
Bigscreen, Inc. develops a social virtual desktop application that lets users use their computer in Virtual Reality on virtual screens. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Berkeley, California.

Skurt

Series A in 2017
Skurt is a technology and logistics platform that offers the easiest way to get access to a car, and drive. With just a few taps users can have a car delivered right to their home, hotel or office and drive, anywhere. Customers request a rental on their phone and can have a car delivered to them within 60 minutes of booking. When they’re done, they set up a pick-up time and someone comes to get the car from wherever they are. Skurt is currently operating in Los Angeles, San Diego and Miami on both iOS and Android, and has delivered “tens of thousands of cars.”

Dwolla

Venture Round in 2017
Dwolla, Inc. is a fintech company that specializes in developing application programming interface (API) solutions for electronic payments and bank transfers. Founded in 2010 and based in Des Moines, Iowa, Dwolla provides a platform that allows businesses of all sizes to collect, facilitate, and send payments efficiently. Its Access API enables users to link bank accounts and initiate transfers seamlessly, while the Dwolla Dashboard offers tools for managing customer information, viewing transactions, and analyzing business trends. Additionally, Dwolla Labs, a subsidiary associated with Veridian Credit Union, provides users with a low-fee method to access, move, and earn money through a pooled account system. This infrastructure simplifies the complex processes of accessing payment networks and navigating regulatory requirements for its clients across various industries.

Hooked

Seed Round in 2016
Hooked is a mobile media company that specializes in providing engaging entertainment through a unique format known as chat fiction. Targeting the Snapchat generation, the company has rapidly gained popularity, reaching 50 million readers and achieving the top spot in the App Store across 25 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan. Utilizing proprietary artificial intelligence technology, Hooked predicts trending content by analyzing vast amounts of data throughout the content development process. The company has attracted significant venture capital from prominent investors in both Silicon Valley and Hollywood, positioning itself as a potential leader in the future of media, akin to established giants like Netflix and Disney.

Winnie

Seed Round in 2016
Winnie, Inc. operates an online childcare marketplace for parents to discover local daycares and preschools in the United States. It offers Winnie that is used by parents to learn about programs of daycares and preschools, including detailed descriptions, photos, tuition information, licensing status, availability data, and more. The company’s Winnie is used by childcare providers to fill their open spaces, build their wait lists, and get support and resources to run their business. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Tribe

Seed Round in 2016
Tribe App, Inc. is a company that develops a mobile video messaging application, allowing users to engage in live multiplayer interactions with up to eight friends simultaneously. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform enables users to connect effortlessly via video chat, text, and voice messages, without the need for an account. In addition to facilitating real-time communication, Tribe offers features for photo and content sharing, enhancing the interactive experience among users. The application is designed to simplify social connections by allowing users to create and send invite links to friends, promoting seamless engagement.

Paperspace

Seed Round in 2016
Paperspace is a high-performance cloud computing and ML development platform for building, training and deploying machine learning models. Tens of thousands of individuals, startups and enterprises use Paperspace to iterate faster and collaborate on intelligent, real-time prediction engines.

Deepgram

Venture Round in 2016
Deepgram, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven automatic speech recognition solutions. Founded in 2015, Deepgram provides a platform that enables enterprises to label, train, and deploy customized speech recognition models, facilitating the conversion of audio data into actionable insights. The platform is designed for both individual developers and large organizations, including Fortune 500 companies. Deepgram's technology employs deep learning to enhance accuracy and scalability, allowing users to search for keywords in transcripts derived from audio and video files. This capability supports tasks such as transcribing calls, meetings, and voicemails, ultimately providing businesses with an efficient and high-accuracy speech-to-text service through a user-friendly API.

Replika

Series A in 2016
Luka is a software development company based in San Francisco, California, known for its AI-powered chatbot applications. The company first gained attention with the Luka app, a messenger that facilitates various tasks such as dining suggestions, web searches, and trivia games. In 2016, Luka introduced Replika, an innovative app that allows users to create a personal AI through text conversations. This app utilizes a proprietary deep learning architecture to engage users in meaningful interactions. Replika is designed to recognize individual tone and personality traits, effectively storing memories and adapting to mimic the user's texting style over time. This capability enables users to maintain a conversational journal, fostering a unique and personalized experience.

Flywheel

Series A in 2016
Flywheel is a company focused on enhancing the experience of web designers and developers who work with WordPress. Founded in 2012 and based in Colorado Springs, Flywheel offers a range of products, including a user-friendly WordPress hosting platform and Local by Flywheel, a local development application designed for effortless management of WordPress sites. The company aims to provide sleek, efficient tools that facilitate the building, launching, and management of WordPress projects for users ranging from small agencies to larger clients. Flywheel has successfully supported over 100,000 users in scaling their businesses on the WordPress platform, reflecting its commitment to improving the lives of creatives in the digital space.

Scentbird

Seed Round in 2016
Scentbird Inc. is an online subscription service based in New York that offers luxury sample scents to its subscribers. For a monthly fee of $14.95, users can choose from a wide selection of designer and niche fragrances. The service is designed for individuals who enjoy changing their perfumes regularly, providing access to hundreds of options. Scentbird employs an algorithm that categorizes consumers into one of eight fragrance archetypes, allowing for personalized fragrance recommendations. This innovative approach aims to disrupt the $40 billion perfume market while maintaining high profit margins.

MagicBus

Seed Round in 2016
MagicBus, founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, offers transportation services tailored for long-distance commuters. The company's platform facilitates a stress-free commuting experience by allowing users to book tickets in advance and create routes on-demand, catering to the specific needs of its customers. This flexibility helps ensure that commuters can travel conveniently and efficiently to their destinations.

Comparably

Venture Round in 2016
Comparably provides the most accurate and comprehensive compensation and culture data, to understand employees' true value and needs to make work better.

VIVE Style

Seed Round in 2016
Vive is the modern beauty concierge for the modern woman. Vive gets you a convenient, top salon appointment in just two taps. Gone are the days of searching, Yelping and calling for an appointment. Vive members can enjoy unlimited blowouts to use at salons in the Vive network.

Notarize

Seed Round in 2016
Notarize, Inc. operates an online notary platform that allows individuals and businesses to have documents notarized remotely through live video calls with commissioned eNotaries. Founded in May 2015 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Notarize provides several services, including a general notary service, Notarize for Business for organizations and developers, and Notarize for Mortgage, which streamlines the closing process by connecting lenders, title companies, and borrowers online. The platform is accessible via iOS, Android, and web applications, making it convenient for users. Notarize also offers an electronic will service, enhancing its suite of digital legal solutions. The company focuses on identity verification to ensure secure transactions, thereby helping clients protect their business and maintain compliance with notarization requirements.

Canvs AI

Series A in 2016
Canvs LLC is an insights platform that specializes in emotion and behavior analysis to help brands understand consumer sentiments and their implications on business outcomes. Established in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company leverages its proprietary AI and machine learning technology to analyze vast amounts of unstructured data, including social media comments and open-ended survey responses. Canvs offers a range of products, including Canvs TV for measuring emotional responses to television content, Canvs Surveys for automating survey data analysis, and Canvs APIs for integrating analytical insights into other applications. Its services are utilized by major brands such as Disney and AMC, as well as research firms, to enhance marketing strategies, unlock new opportunities, and drive revenue growth. Recognized for its innovative approach, Canvs has been included in the Inc 5000 list for two consecutive years.

Honey

Series A in 2016
Designed to help consumers save time and money, Honey’s 10 million users worldwide, shop over 30,000 retailers knowing that Honey is finding the best deals and coupons for their everyday needs. The free browser extension automatically finds and applies coupons at checkout, it also helps users save money on Amazon by showing price history, best price detection and a product called Droplist that watches select products and sends notifications when it drops below a selected price.

Service

Angel Round in 2015
Home Service Concierge platform designed to help Service Pros and Consumers Search, Match, Chat, Hire and Pay.

Alpha Outpost

Seed Round in 2015
Alpha Outpost LLC is a subscription box company based in Carol Stream, Illinois, that specializes in providing curated boxes designed specifically for men. Founded in 2015, the company delivers monthly themed boxes containing various tools and training items that cater to different aspects of men's lives. Each box is crafted around a unique story, ensuring a fresh experience for subscribers. The value of the items included is guaranteed to be double the subscription price, enhancing the appeal of their offerings. Alpha Outpost operates primarily within the United States, focusing on delivering high-quality products that empower men in diverse situations.

Tribe

Seed Round in 2015
Tribe App, Inc. is a company that develops a mobile video messaging application, allowing users to engage in live multiplayer interactions with up to eight friends simultaneously. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform enables users to connect effortlessly via video chat, text, and voice messages, without the need for an account. In addition to facilitating real-time communication, Tribe offers features for photo and content sharing, enhancing the interactive experience among users. The application is designed to simplify social connections by allowing users to create and send invite links to friends, promoting seamless engagement.

Hooked

Seed Round in 2015
Hooked is a mobile media company that specializes in providing engaging entertainment through a unique format known as chat fiction. Targeting the Snapchat generation, the company has rapidly gained popularity, reaching 50 million readers and achieving the top spot in the App Store across 25 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan. Utilizing proprietary artificial intelligence technology, Hooked predicts trending content by analyzing vast amounts of data throughout the content development process. The company has attracted significant venture capital from prominent investors in both Silicon Valley and Hollywood, positioning itself as a potential leader in the future of media, akin to established giants like Netflix and Disney.

Wrapify

Convertible Note in 2015
Wrapify, Inc. operates a crowdsourced advertising platform that connects drivers and brands for on-vehicle advertising campaigns. Established in 2015 and based in San Diego, California, the company enables drivers to earn extra income by wrapping their vehicles in advertisements. Wrapify combines out-of-home advertising with digital marketing, allowing brands to reach audiences effectively across multiple channels. Its platform provides measurable analytics, helping Fortune 500 companies like AT&T and Coca-Cola engage customers and drive brand awareness. With over 200,000 drivers in the United States using the Wrapify app, the company facilitates nationwide advertising campaigns while offering real-time performance data to its brand partners.

Minbox

Seed Round in 2015
All of Minbox is real-time, including comments. Engage others in conversation on a file or in a project. Or click on an image to leave an annotation. Simply type the @ symbol and a menu will appear to mention any of your team members. Draw their attention to something specific anywhere in the app.

Final

Venture Round in 2015
Final, Inc. is a fintech company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2014. It focuses on enhancing consumer protection against fraud and theft through its innovative credit card and mobile application. The service allows users to generate multiple credit card numbers, including disposable ones for single-use purchases, thus providing a secure way to engage with various merchants. Users gain insights into their transactions and spending habits while minimizing the risks associated with account breaches and card cancellations. Final aims to empower consumers by offering greater control over their financial interactions, effectively reducing the potential for financial fraud. The company has received venture backing and participated in the Y Combinator accelerator program in 2015.

Lumi

Seed Round in 2015
Lumi is a packaging supply chain platform for online brands, from small businesses to leading companies shipping millions of orders per month. Digital-native brands such as MeUndies, Threadless, Primary, and thousands of others rely on Lumi to supply unique and cost-effective unboxing experiences using their wide array of boxes, mailers, tape, and paper products available both custom-branded and plain. The Lumi Editor turns designs into production-ready artwork simplifying the traditional process of getting artwork proof. The Lumi Dashboard allows companies to quickly manage and re-order the supplies they need. Lumi works directly with factories around the world to produce and ship goods at competitive prices across a wide variety of manufacturing and printing techniques.

Ambassador

Series A in 2015
Ambassador provides referral, partner, and affiliate tracking and management. Ambassador is the best way to reward customers for promoting products online. Ambassador provides an end-to-end solution: you can create, track, and manage all your custom referral programs from a single dashboard. Build on the Ambassador API to seamlessly integrate into your own application, you can also integrate Ambassador into many popular 3rd party CRM, Email and Billing applications.

Tally

Seed Round in 2015
Tally Technologies, Inc. is a financial automation company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. The company specializes in developing an application designed to help users manage multiple credit cards effectively. By unbundling the credit card experience, Tally empowers consumers to utilize their credit cards without the burden of high annual percentage rates, excessive fees, and the complexities associated with handling various cards. The founding team comprises credit experts, engineers, and designers dedicated to improving the overall credit card experience for users.

Mirror Contracts

Series A in 2015
Mirror operates an integrated platform that connects investors with underserved markets to facilitate price discovery in traditionally non-transparent ecosystems. Mirror allows its clients to construct security-based swaps that enable them to get long exposure into late-stage private companies, or short exposure to hedge current positions in their portfolio. Established in 2011, Mirror’s clientele is comprised of angel investors, venture capital funds, growth and private equity firms, hedge funds, and other institutional asset managers.

ByNext

Seed Round in 2015
ByNext is a comprehensive service provider specializing in on-demand laundry and dry cleaning solutions. The company was formed in 2020 through the merger of Cleanly and NextCleaners, bringing together expertise from both entities to enhance customer service offerings. ByNext operates an application platform that allows users to easily book and schedule laundry services, ensuring convenience by providing collection and delivery directly to customers' doorsteps. With a focus on quality, ByNext manages its cleaning processes in-house, differentiating itself from traditional delivery services by offering a true omni-channel experience. The company primarily serves busy professionals in urban areas, aiming to meet the growing demand for efficient and reliable home service solutions.

ByNext

Seed Round in 2015
ByNext is a comprehensive service provider specializing in on-demand laundry and dry cleaning solutions. The company was formed in 2020 through the merger of Cleanly and NextCleaners, bringing together expertise from both entities to enhance customer service offerings. ByNext operates an application platform that allows users to easily book and schedule laundry services, ensuring convenience by providing collection and delivery directly to customers' doorsteps. With a focus on quality, ByNext manages its cleaning processes in-house, differentiating itself from traditional delivery services by offering a true omni-channel experience. The company primarily serves busy professionals in urban areas, aiming to meet the growing demand for efficient and reliable home service solutions.

VULCUN

Series A in 2015
Vulcun offers the largest prize pools in Fantasy eSports today, allowing gamers to support their favorite pro players and win hundreds of thousands in real money each season. The service is trusted by dozens of Pro players such as Voyboy, Imaqtpie, MandatoryCloud, Westrice and others.

Shape Analytics

Seed Round in 2015
Shape is a platform for people analytics. It brings together people data from disparate sources across an organization, and provides comprehensive reporting, insights, and predictions on that data. Leading companies use Shape to help their people do their best work.

Worklife

Seed Round in 2015
WorkLife is a web app that helps teams have more productive meetings. It is a collaboration platform that automates best practices for managing meetings, projects and people and helps team to improve their performance by using it. It helps to create agendas, stay on track during the meeting, and ensure next steps will be done afterwards. WorkLife is founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Paperspace

Seed Round in 2015
Paperspace is a high-performance cloud computing and ML development platform for building, training and deploying machine learning models. Tens of thousands of individuals, startups and enterprises use Paperspace to iterate faster and collaborate on intelligent, real-time prediction engines.

Final

Seed Round in 2015
Final, Inc. is a fintech company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2014. It focuses on enhancing consumer protection against fraud and theft through its innovative credit card and mobile application. The service allows users to generate multiple credit card numbers, including disposable ones for single-use purchases, thus providing a secure way to engage with various merchants. Users gain insights into their transactions and spending habits while minimizing the risks associated with account breaches and card cancellations. Final aims to empower consumers by offering greater control over their financial interactions, effectively reducing the potential for financial fraud. The company has received venture backing and participated in the Y Combinator accelerator program in 2015.

Boxbee, Inc.

Series A in 2014
Boxbee originally launched its operations in NYC and San Francisco and built a software platform that supported personal storage operations. Iron Mountain merged the storage operations it acquired from Boxbee with Box Butler and Corovan made a comparable move with its consumer-facing brand Brute Box Moving. Today, Boxbee is managed and operated by Corovan and launched operations across major metropolitan areas in the State of California.