True Ventures

True Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2005. The firm specializes in early-stage technology investments, focusing on seed and Series A funding for startups across various sectors, including consumer internet, software, hardware, health, and emerging technologies. True Ventures manages over $2.8 billion in capital and has supported more than 300 companies, contributing to the creation of over 25,000 jobs globally. The firm's investment strategy typically involves contributions ranging from $0.25 million to $3 million, aiming for ownership stakes between 20 and 25 percent. True Ventures is recognized for its commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and providing a supportive environment for founders, emphasizing personal and professional growth through its True Platform. The firm has achieved notable exits, including investments in companies that have been acquired by major corporations or gone public.

Dave Balter

Venture Partner

Phil Black

Co-Founder

Jon Callaghan

Managing Partner

Caroline Ciaramitaro

Associate

Gus Coldebella

Partner

Tony Conrad

Partner

Ann Crady Weiss

Venture Partner

Sahiti Enjeti

Analyst

Amy Errett

Partner

Ulrike Kellmereit

CFO

Om Malik

Partner

Fiona McCarthy

Principal

Michael Montano

Venture Partner

John O'Connell

Senior Associate

Natasha Sharma

Principal

Rohit Sharma

Partner

Jim Stewart

COO

James Stewart

COO and Partner

Priscilla Tyler

Vice President

Ann Weiss

Partner

Ariel Winton

Principal

Past deals in iOS

Ditto

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a software development kit and application designed to help apps sync with or without connectivity. The company's software development kit directly communicates with other devices, without the need for a server and automatically manages the complexity of using multiple network means of transport, like Bluetooth and wifi, to find and connect to other devices and then synchronize any changes, enabling developers to build applications that sync with each other with and even without internet connectivity.

Mode

Series A in 2020
Mode, Inc. is a technology company that offers a cloud-based platform designed to facilitate the development and operation of Internet of Things (IoT) products. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan, Mode specializes in creating a scalable data infrastructure that allows businesses to collect and utilize real-world sensor data. Its innovative sensor gateway solution enables quick integration of sensors and equipment, funneling data into the cloud within days. This platform not only supports communication between devices and mobile clients but also provides tools for tracking and managing both devices and users. By effectively moving sensor data to the cloud and offering specialized time-series data storage, Mode delivers operational improvements and valuable insights for businesses seeking to enhance their operations.

Zero

Seed Round in 2019
Zero is a personal health and fitness platform. It is a fasting tracker used for intermittent, circadian rhythm, and custom fasting. Zero was founded in 2016.

Jour

Seed Round in 2019
Jour is a guided journaling application that supports individuals, particularly teens and adults, in managing mental health challenges and fostering mindfulness. The app provides users with guided sequences designed to simplify the journaling experience, encouraging mindful reflection and personal expression. Jour includes a diverse library of audio sessions and written prompts aimed at inspiring users to explore various themes, such as anxiety management, dream recording, and cultivating gratitude. Founded in January 2019 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Jour focuses on creating a supportive space for users to document their lives and navigate emotional challenges.

Podhero

Seed Round in 2019
Swoot is a social podcast player that allows people to discover shows with friends and recommend episodes. Swoot is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Mode

Series A in 2018
Mode, Inc. is a technology company that offers a cloud-based platform designed to facilitate the development and operation of Internet of Things (IoT) products. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan, Mode specializes in creating a scalable data infrastructure that allows businesses to collect and utilize real-world sensor data. Its innovative sensor gateway solution enables quick integration of sensors and equipment, funneling data into the cloud within days. This platform not only supports communication between devices and mobile clients but also provides tools for tracking and managing both devices and users. By effectively moving sensor data to the cloud and offering specialized time-series data storage, Mode delivers operational improvements and valuable insights for businesses seeking to enhance their operations.

Zero

Seed Round in 2018
Zero is a personal health and fitness platform. It is a fasting tracker used for intermittent, circadian rhythm, and custom fasting. Zero was founded in 2016.

Madefire

Series B in 2016
Madefire, Inc. is a storytelling platform based in Berkeley, California, that offers an innovative mobile application for reading and sharing stories through an interactive format. Established in 2011, the company has developed a proprietary Motion Book Tool, allowing creators to combine words, images, motion, and sound, moving beyond the limitations of traditional comic book formats. The Madefire app provides a rich catalog of digital comics and graphic novels, featuring original titles from notable storytellers, including comic book legend Dave Gibbons. By leveraging the interactive capabilities of mobile devices and the web, Madefire aims to redefine how stories are created, experienced, and shared, offering users a continuous flow of new episodes and an engaging reading experience.

Podhero

Seed Round in 2016
Swoot is a social podcast player that allows people to discover shows with friends and recommend episodes. Swoot is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Gyroscope Innovations

Angel Round in 2015
Gyroscope Innovations, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014 by Anand Sharma. It specializes in developing a personal data tracking application that helps individuals monitor and enhance their health and wellbeing. The application generates personal profiles by integrating data from users' smartphones, wearables, and various online accounts. By tracking metrics such as weight, health, and location, Gyroscope enables users to share their health information with others while receiving updates on their personal health status. This innovative platform aims to empower users to take control of their health through data-driven insights.

Twin Prime

Series A in 2015
Twin Prime makes mobile apps fast. Performance in mobile depends on a variety of factors such as the wireless network technology, device models, operating system software and even the nature of the app itself. This makes the problem incredibly hard and complex. Twin Prime uses machine learning to make sense of these factors and delivers content to apps in the most optimal and quickest way.

First Opinion

Series A in 2014
First Opinion, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013. It has developed a smartphone application that connects mothers with healthcare professionals, specifically doctors who are also mothers, through a messaging platform. This service addresses a range of topics including illness, injury, pregnancy, child development, nutrition, lactation, and sleep training. The application allows users to receive immediate responses to their health-related inquiries, available 24 hours a day. While users can ask questions for free, there is an option to upgrade for additional treatment services if needed.

Soundhawk

Series B in 2014
Soundhawk Corporation designs and manufactures innovative hearing aids and listening devices, aiming to enhance the listening experience for users. Founded in 2010 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company offers products such as the Scoop, a wireless microphone that connects to smartphones and tablets via Bluetooth, along with a convenient charging case. Soundhawk's technology enables users to adjust sound frequencies on an intuitive interface, allowing for better focus on conversations while reducing background noise. The company markets and sells its products online, striving to make high-quality hearing solutions accessible and affordable for everyone.

First Opinion

Seed Round in 2014
First Opinion, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013. It has developed a smartphone application that connects mothers with healthcare professionals, specifically doctors who are also mothers, through a messaging platform. This service addresses a range of topics including illness, injury, pregnancy, child development, nutrition, lactation, and sleep training. The application allows users to receive immediate responses to their health-related inquiries, available 24 hours a day. While users can ask questions for free, there is an option to upgrade for additional treatment services if needed.

Kiip

Series B in 2014
Kiip is a rewards network and mobile application that offers rewards from brands and companies for virtual achievements. It has received $15.4 million in total funding to date from Relay Ventures, Interpublic Group, Hummer Winblad, American Express Ventures, Digital Garage, True Ventures, Verizon Ventures, CrossLink Capital, and others. Kiip was Brian Wong, Courtney Guertin, and Amadeus Demarzi in 2010.

Soundhawk

Series A in 2013
Soundhawk Corporation designs and manufactures innovative hearing aids and listening devices, aiming to enhance the listening experience for users. Founded in 2010 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company offers products such as the Scoop, a wireless microphone that connects to smartphones and tablets via Bluetooth, along with a convenient charging case. Soundhawk's technology enables users to adjust sound frequencies on an intuitive interface, allowing for better focus on conversations while reducing background noise. The company markets and sells its products online, striving to make high-quality hearing solutions accessible and affordable for everyone.

Applauze

Series A in 2013
Applauze, formerly known as 955Dreams Inc., operates as a mobile publishing company focused on providing event discovery and ticketing solutions through its iOS app, which launched in March 2013. The app offers users access to thousands of events daily, including concerts, theater productions, sports games, and community activities in 41 U.S. cities and 5 Canadian cities. By leveraging data analytics and machine learning, Applauze recommends relevant events to users, who can easily purchase tickets from both primary sellers and secondary markets. The company aims to create engaging and immersive mobile experiences, and its team consists of dedicated designers and developers committed to delivering high-quality applications. Applauze has garnered investment from notable figures such as Mitch Kapor and 500 Startups, reflecting its potential in the event management and ticketing industry.

Madefire

Series A in 2013
Madefire, Inc. is a storytelling platform based in Berkeley, California, that offers an innovative mobile application for reading and sharing stories through an interactive format. Established in 2011, the company has developed a proprietary Motion Book Tool, allowing creators to combine words, images, motion, and sound, moving beyond the limitations of traditional comic book formats. The Madefire app provides a rich catalog of digital comics and graphic novels, featuring original titles from notable storytellers, including comic book legend Dave Gibbons. By leveraging the interactive capabilities of mobile devices and the web, Madefire aims to redefine how stories are created, experienced, and shared, offering users a continuous flow of new episodes and an engaging reading experience.

Madefire

Venture Round in 2013
Madefire, Inc. is a storytelling platform based in Berkeley, California, that offers an innovative mobile application for reading and sharing stories through an interactive format. Established in 2011, the company has developed a proprietary Motion Book Tool, allowing creators to combine words, images, motion, and sound, moving beyond the limitations of traditional comic book formats. The Madefire app provides a rich catalog of digital comics and graphic novels, featuring original titles from notable storytellers, including comic book legend Dave Gibbons. By leveraging the interactive capabilities of mobile devices and the web, Madefire aims to redefine how stories are created, experienced, and shared, offering users a continuous flow of new episodes and an engaging reading experience.

Schematic Labs

Venture Round in 2013
Maker of social entertainment mobile apps for the real world.

Mobilespan

Venture Round in 2013
MobileSpan, based in Santa Clara, California, was founded in 2011 to aid enterprises in adapting to a mobile-centric work environment. The company develops a remote access platform that allows employees to securely access corporate content behind firewalls. Its Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) system integrates seamlessly with existing corporate infrastructures, extending access to document repositories and web applications on personal devices. This capability enables a flexible workforce to operate from any location while ensuring compliance with data governance standards and maintaining integration with company management systems.

9gag

Seed Round in 2012
9GAG, Inc. is a social media platform founded in 2008 and based in Mountain View, California, that specializes in user-generated content focused on humor. The site allows users to post and comment on a wide array of entertaining media, including funny pictures, videos, and memes across various categories such as gaming, anime, movies, TV shows, and sports. 9GAG.TV, a subsidiary of the main platform, features user-generated videos that cover similar themes, including comedy, pranks, and cute moments. The platform is updated daily, providing a dynamic space for users to engage with content, share laughs, and connect with others who enjoy lighthearted entertainment.

Kiip

Series B in 2012
Kiip is a rewards network and mobile application that offers rewards from brands and companies for virtual achievements. It has received $15.4 million in total funding to date from Relay Ventures, Interpublic Group, Hummer Winblad, American Express Ventures, Digital Garage, True Ventures, Verizon Ventures, CrossLink Capital, and others. Kiip was Brian Wong, Courtney Guertin, and Amadeus Demarzi in 2010.

Remixation, Inc.

Venture Round in 2012
Remixation, Inc. is a technology company that develops a video application called Showyou, available on iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. The app focuses on facilitating video discovery through social connections, allowing users to find and share videos curated by friends and trusted sources. Showyou features a unique two-dimensional video grid layout, enhancing the user experience and making it enjoyable to explore content popular within the Showyou community. The application also includes a bookmarking tool for saving videos to watch later or sharing them on various platforms. Founded in 2005, Remixation, Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Portland, Oregon. It has operated as a subsidiary of Vevo LLC since December 2015. Prior to Showyou, the company created Vodpod.com, a prominent video curation site that boasted over one million curated video channels before its assets were sold in 2011.

Quake Labs

Venture Round in 2012
Quake Labs is a stealth startup that develops software for mobile devices, computers, TVs, and the internet. It is based in Mountain View, California.

Just.me

Series A in 2011
Just.me, Inc. is a mobile messaging platform headquartered in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2011. It integrates various communication features, including camera functionality, video capture, voice messaging, and traditional text messaging, into a single application. Users can create and share memories through unlimited photos, videos, voice, and text, allowing them to document life events and control their audience. The platform offers options to share content privately with select individuals or publish it publicly. By leveraging the smartphone address book, Just.me ensures clarity in sharing, as users can easily manage who sees their messages. Currently, the app is in beta for iPhone, with an Android version under development and a web version available with limited features.

Appconomy

Series B in 2011
Appconomy Inc. is a software company that specializes in developing a mobile marketing platform aimed at enhancing shopping experiences for consumers and providing valuable insights for retailers. The company offers a range of mobile retail technology solutions designed for Chinese retailers and global brands. Its offerings include branded applications, such as the Carrefour Shopping Guide, which provides features like smart shopping lists, in-store navigation, and targeted promotions. Appconomy also develops white-label applications focused on mobile loyalty and gifting, along with the Jinjin Loyalty Marketplace that helps businesses strengthen customer relationships. Additionally, the company creates mobile applications for online merchants and smart spaces across various sectors, including healthcare and construction. Appconomy's platform, leveraging its AppWallet technology, allows developers to integrate features like deals, loyalty programs, and social sharing into their apps. Founded in 2010, Appconomy is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Schematic Labs

Series A in 2011
Maker of social entertainment mobile apps for the real world.

Just.me

Seed Round in 2011
Just.me, Inc. is a mobile messaging platform headquartered in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2011. It integrates various communication features, including camera functionality, video capture, voice messaging, and traditional text messaging, into a single application. Users can create and share memories through unlimited photos, videos, voice, and text, allowing them to document life events and control their audience. The platform offers options to share content privately with select individuals or publish it publicly. By leveraging the smartphone address book, Just.me ensures clarity in sharing, as users can easily manage who sees their messages. Currently, the app is in beta for iPhone, with an Android version under development and a web version available with limited features.

One Inc.

Seed Round in 2011
One Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops a mobile application designed to facilitate social networking by connecting users with shared interests. The app notifies individuals when others nearby, who have also downloaded the application, share similar interests. By leveraging information from users' social media profiles, the app enhances the interaction experience by helping users discover and engage with like-minded individuals in their vicinity.

410 Labs

Series A in 2011
410 Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in Baltimore, Maryland, founded in 2010. The company develops innovative applications aimed at enhancing communication and information access. Its flagship product, Chuck, is an iPhone application designed to streamline email management on mobile devices. Additionally, 410 Labs has created Replyz, which facilitates connections with helpful individuals, and Shortmail, which simplifies the email experience for users, making it more effective and enjoyable. Through these tools, 410 Labs aims to improve the overall productivity and satisfaction of digital communication.

Kiip

Series A in 2011
Kiip is a rewards network and mobile application that offers rewards from brands and companies for virtual achievements. It has received $15.4 million in total funding to date from Relay Ventures, Interpublic Group, Hummer Winblad, American Express Ventures, Digital Garage, True Ventures, Verizon Ventures, CrossLink Capital, and others. Kiip was Brian Wong, Courtney Guertin, and Amadeus Demarzi in 2010.

Milk

Angel Round in 2011
Milk is a mobile development lab founded by Kevin Rose, Jeff Hodsdon, and Daniel Burka. Milk has announced its first mobile app, Oink, released last fall. The company has since been acquired by Google.

Yobongo

Seed Round in 2011
Yobongo is a mobile communication startup currently in private beta testing. They keys to the service are location, realtime, and identity. Yobongo is a new way for people to communicate with people nearby. We believe connecting with people in the real world is much harder than it should be. That by giving people the opportunity to connect with other like minded people we can help foster authentic communications about everything and anything. Mobile devices are more powerful than ever before, but the way we communicate on them hasn't kept pace. Always connected and location aware devices demand new approaches to make communicating more efficient and fun. Yobongo aims to re-imagine the way we communicate on mobile devices. Yobongo is available on iPhone and iPod Touch. The world is filled with places where people can pretend to be someone they're not. Yobongo isn't one of them. Yobongo is about authentic conversations with real people. That is why we require real photos and real names. Because when you are being yourself you can forge real connections and friendships.

Appconomy

Series A in 2010
Appconomy Inc. is a software company that specializes in developing a mobile marketing platform aimed at enhancing shopping experiences for consumers and providing valuable insights for retailers. The company offers a range of mobile retail technology solutions designed for Chinese retailers and global brands. Its offerings include branded applications, such as the Carrefour Shopping Guide, which provides features like smart shopping lists, in-store navigation, and targeted promotions. Appconomy also develops white-label applications focused on mobile loyalty and gifting, along with the Jinjin Loyalty Marketplace that helps businesses strengthen customer relationships. Additionally, the company creates mobile applications for online merchants and smart spaces across various sectors, including healthcare and construction. Appconomy's platform, leveraging its AppWallet technology, allows developers to integrate features like deals, loyalty programs, and social sharing into their apps. Founded in 2010, Appconomy is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Kiip

Angel Round in 2010
Kiip is a rewards network and mobile application that offers rewards from brands and companies for virtual achievements. It has received $15.4 million in total funding to date from Relay Ventures, Interpublic Group, Hummer Winblad, American Express Ventures, Digital Garage, True Ventures, Verizon Ventures, CrossLink Capital, and others. Kiip was Brian Wong, Courtney Guertin, and Amadeus Demarzi in 2010.

Ditto

Seed Round in 2010
Ditto is a location-based application designed for mobile devices that facilitates social interactions among friends. The app allows users to share their current locations and activities, making it easier to discover recommendations for restaurants, movies, and various events. By enabling users to see what their friends are up to and when they are looking for companionship, Ditto promotes spontaneous gatherings and enhances social experiences. Users can download the app to start engaging with their social circle, whether they are planning a coffee meetup, attending a movie, or exploring evening activities.

Schematic Labs

Seed Round in 2010
Maker of social entertainment mobile apps for the real world.

The Extraordinaries

Seed Round in 2010
The Extraordinaries offers an iPhone and Web app that allows you to micro-volunteer on-demand and on-the-spot. Have a favorite cause, organization, or interest? The Extraordinaries allows you to do something meaningful for it in just a few minutes. The Extraordinaries is a for-profit social enterprise. We are currently applying to become a B-corp, a new type of corporation that uses the power of business to solve social problems

Remixation, Inc.

Series A in 2007
Remixation, Inc. is a technology company that develops a video application called Showyou, available on iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. The app focuses on facilitating video discovery through social connections, allowing users to find and share videos curated by friends and trusted sources. Showyou features a unique two-dimensional video grid layout, enhancing the user experience and making it enjoyable to explore content popular within the Showyou community. The application also includes a bookmarking tool for saving videos to watch later or sharing them on various platforms. Founded in 2005, Remixation, Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Portland, Oregon. It has operated as a subsidiary of Vevo LLC since December 2015. Prior to Showyou, the company created Vodpod.com, a prominent video curation site that boasted over one million curated video channels before its assets were sold in 2011.
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