Leland is a coaching marketplace designed to support individuals in achieving their educational and career objectives. The platform connects users with coaches who provide tailored assistance for standardized tests, such as the SAT, ACT, GMAT, and GRE, as well as guidance for entering fields like private equity, product management, and investment banking. Leland facilitates career transitions by offering specialized mentorship aimed at skill development. Users can find coaches that match their budget and aspirations, enabling them to navigate their career paths effectively. The company generates revenue through transaction fees based on the payments made by clients to their coaches.
EduBrite Systems
Acquisition in 2022
EduBrite Systems is a provider of a SaaS-based learning management platform designed for professional training institutes and small to mid-sized businesses. The platform enables users to create and deliver comprehensive training solutions, including courses, quizzes, and surveys, through an intuitive online editor. Users can also import existing documents, presentations, and videos for publication on both web and mobile devices. EduBrite offers a free Personal Edition for individual users, as well as a subscription-based Business Edition that includes advanced customization and integration options. This versatility allows organizations to effectively train their employees, partners, and customers while tracking their progress and results.
Oyster is a company dedicated to creating a more equitable workforce by enabling organizations to hire talent from anywhere in the world. Founded in January 2020 by Tony Jamous and Jack Mardack, Oyster provides a human resources platform tailored for globally distributed companies. It simplifies the complexities associated with international employment, allowing businesses to manage compliant payroll and offer competitive local benefits to their employees. As a fully remote organization itself, Oyster boasts a diverse, globally distributed team, reflecting its mission to empower companies to build inclusive and dynamic workforces without the typical challenges and costs associated with global hiring.
Paddle HR
Acquisition in 2022
Paddle HR is a developer of career development and talent mobility software aimed at large organizations seeking to enhance employee engagement and retention. The company's platform utilizes big data and machine learning to analyze HR data, such as past performance and potential, to recommend internal candidates for open roles. By identifying the best predictors of success for specific positions, Paddle HR enables organizations to tap into their existing talent pool in a bias-free manner, thereby facilitating internal recruiting. This approach not only helps companies find suitable candidates for vacancies but also addresses the underlying reasons employees may leave their jobs, ultimately fostering a more dynamic and satisfied workforce.
Oribi Ltd. is a Tel Aviv-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in web analytics through its innovative online platform. The platform is designed for companies and marketing agencies, enabling them to focus on key conversions, analyze user interactions, and track various marketing channels. Oribi stands out as it does not require any integration or coding, allowing users to automatically track and group all actions on their websites, including button clicks. This functionality empowers product and marketing teams to obtain actionable insights without relying on developers. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Oribi provides businesses with valuable marketing statistics and insights that enhance their online campaigns, improve decision-making, and ultimately drive impactful results.
Trala
Venture Round in 2021
Trala, Inc. is a company that has developed a music education application specifically designed for teaching users to play the violin. Founded in 2016 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Trala's application provides a comprehensive learning experience, offering tutorials, daily lessons, and real-time feedback on mistakes through advanced signal processing technology. This innovative feature allows the app to recognize notes and chords, enhancing the learning process. Users have access to thousands of video tutorials from renowned violinists, making it a convenient and effective tool for both students and teachers. The application also includes functionalities for teachers to track student progress, provide feedback, and manage practice activities.
Jumprope
Acquisition in 2021
Jumprope, Inc. is a platform that allows users to create, discover, and share how-to videos and tutorials. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company provides an application that enables individuals to produce engaging content, including recipes, beauty tutorials, and fitness routines, using their smartphones without requiring prior video editing experience. The platform supports various video formats, such as horizontal, vertical, and square, making it easy for users to share their creations across popular social media channels like Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest. Jumprope's mission is to empower people to express their creativity and share their passions with their communities.
DataHub
Seed Round in 2021
DataHub Core is the #1 open source platform with a uniquely scalable and extensible metadata graph supporting manual and automated data management. DataHub Cloud is an enterprise-ready SaaS solution providing a fully-managed service of DataHub Core with additional AI-powered capabilities in discovery, observability, and governance to accelerate production-readiness of AI and data assets.
G2 is a technology marketplace that facilitates the research, purchase, and management of business software and services. Founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, Illinois, G2 offers a platform where users can share real-time reviews of software products, drawing on over 1.3 million user-generated reviews. This extensive repository of peer feedback allows business professionals, buyers, investors, and analysts to make informed decisions when selecting software solutions. By providing unbiased information about a wide range of software offerings, G2 aims to empower organizations to optimize their purchasing choices and enhance their operational effectiveness.
Hopin Ltd is an online events platform that facilitates the creation of engaging virtual experiences, enabling users to connect globally through a variety of event formats. Founded in 2019 and based in London, the platform supports a wide range of events including networking meetups, conferences, webinars, workshops, and exhibitions. It allows organizers to host interactive and immersive live events, accommodating large audiences and providing features such as one-on-one networking, group sessions, keynote presentations, and interactive expo areas. With its focus on enhancing attendee interaction and engagement, Hopin serves various sectors, making it a versatile solution for brands and communities looking to connect in a digital environment.
Piano Inc. is a digital media business platform that empowers organizations to understand and influence customer behavior through its comprehensive suite of solutions. The company offers tools such as Piano Composer for deploying and iterating business models, Piano VX as a paywall solution for various teams, and Piano ID to integrate disparate customer data. Additionally, Piano Go provides an instant business model for diverse content formats, while Piano for Business Media helps companies market, sell, and distribute content across multiple channels. With a focus on personalized customer journeys, Piano's platform enables brands to launch campaigns efficiently, enhance engagement, and drive revenue. Headquartered in Amsterdam, with offices across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, Piano serves a diverse global clientele, including prominent names like the BBC and The Wall Street Journal. Founded in 2005 and originally known as Piano Media LLC, the company rebranded in 2015, reflecting its evolution and expanding capabilities.
UpCounsel
Acquisition in 2020
UpCounsel, Inc. is an online marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that connects businesses with legal professionals tailored to their specific needs. Founded in 2011, the platform offers a variety of legal services including business formation, agreements, patents, trademarks, immigration, labor and employment, and securities and finance. It caters to diverse clients such as legal departments, executives, human resource teams, and startups. The platform also features document collaboration software and a billing system that allows for efficient invoicing and payment processing, facilitating seamless communication and transactions between lawyers and clients. UpCounsel's focus is to streamline the legal hiring process, making it easier for users to access the legal expertise they require.
StarTree
Seed Round in 2019
StarTree is a cloud-based software company that specializes in providing advanced analytics solutions for business customers. Founded by the original engineering team behind Apache Pinot™, StarTree offers a platform that enables organizations to gain actionable insights from both real-time and historical data. The company's technology supports concurrent, scalable, and real-time analytics, allowing clients to make informed decisions efficiently. StarTree Cloud has been adopted by a diverse range of companies across various industries, facilitating the deployment and operation of real-time analytics at scale. Notable users include firms from technology, retail, and food delivery sectors, reflecting the platform's versatility and effectiveness in meeting the analytics needs of modern businesses.
Drawbridge
Acquisition in 2019
Drawbridge operates as a technology company specializing in identity management solutions. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, the company employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop scalable identity technologies. Its primary product is a platform designed to connect brands with consumers across various devices, supporting applications such as advertising, personalization, authentication, and risk detection. Drawbridge serves clients from diverse industries, aiming to enhance customer experiences through better understanding of users. The company has received backing from notable investors like Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins, and Northgate Capital, and has been recognized for its growth and innovation by publications such as CNBC, Fortune, and Inc.
SalesLoft
Series D in 2019
SalesLoft, Inc. is a software company that specializes in sales information automation and revenue orchestration. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, SalesLoft provides a cloud-based platform that enables marketing and sales teams to optimize their engagement strategies. The software allows users to build and manage lists of sales leads, conduct prospect searches, and capture comprehensive data on potential customers, including their contact information and social media profiles. With a focus on enhancing sales performance, SalesLoft leverages AI to help organizations prioritize their outreach efforts and improve revenue efficiency. The company serves over 5,000 clients, including prominent names such as Google, IBM, and Cisco, by facilitating a shift to a more effective revenue engagement model that addresses the complexities of modern B2B sales.
Sendbloom
Acquisition in 2018
Sendbloom is a sales automation platform designed to assist inside sales representatives and sales development representatives (SDRs) in efficiently prospecting, segmenting, and nurturing target accounts. The platform focuses on creating hyper-targeted email campaigns, which enable users to generate personalized and automated email cadences. By leveraging data-driven strategies, Sendbloom aims to increase the number of qualified opportunities for its clients while reducing the time and costs associated with the sales process.
Glint Inc. develops a real-time employee engagement platform that helps organizations enhance employee retention and satisfaction. The platform offers a Visibility solution for HR teams and leaders to access and analyze data, highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and trends within the workforce. Additionally, the Insight solution provides analytics to address engagement issues, while the Action platform guides leaders in implementing strategies to improve employee engagement and drive results. Established in 2013, Glint is headquartered in Redwood City, California, with a European, Middle Eastern, and African base in London. The platform is utilized by prominent companies such as United Airlines and Intuit, combining intuitive design with sophisticated analytics to foster a supportive work environment and empower employees to perform at their best. As of late 2018, Glint operates as a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation.
SalesLoft
Series C in 2018
SalesLoft, Inc. is a software company that specializes in sales information automation and revenue orchestration. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, SalesLoft provides a cloud-based platform that enables marketing and sales teams to optimize their engagement strategies. The software allows users to build and manage lists of sales leads, conduct prospect searches, and capture comprehensive data on potential customers, including their contact information and social media profiles. With a focus on enhancing sales performance, SalesLoft leverages AI to help organizations prioritize their outreach efforts and improve revenue efficiency. The company serves over 5,000 clients, including prominent names such as Google, IBM, and Cisco, by facilitating a shift to a more effective revenue engagement model that addresses the complexities of modern B2B sales.
Cornerstone OnDemand
Post in 2017
Cornerstone OnDemand is a prominent global provider of comprehensive cloud-based learning and talent management solutions, delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The company focuses on empowering organizations to optimize their human capital and enhance employee productivity. Serving over 19.1 million users across 191 countries and in 42 languages, Cornerstone offers an integrated suite of software applications, including onboarding, recruiting, performance management, learning, and succession planning. Its solutions are designed to support employee development throughout their careers, improve business execution, and foster leadership. Cornerstone caters to a diverse clientele, including multinational corporations, public sector organizations, and educational institutions, with over 2,100 clients such as BJC HealthCare, Pearson, and Virgin Media Limited. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and has a global presence with offices in key cities around the world.
Heighten
Acquisition in 2017
Heighten is a software as a service company that provides a platform for salespersons to operate faster. Heighten is redefining the way the fastest growing companies enable their sales force to deliver a more effective and efficient buyer/seller experience.
G2 is a technology marketplace that facilitates the research, purchase, and management of business software and services. Founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, Illinois, G2 offers a platform where users can share real-time reviews of software products, drawing on over 1.3 million user-generated reviews. This extensive repository of peer feedback allows business professionals, buyers, investors, and analysts to make informed decisions when selecting software solutions. By providing unbiased information about a wide range of software offerings, G2 aims to empower organizations to optimize their purchasing choices and enhance their operational effectiveness.
PointDrive
Acquisition in 2016
PointDrive is a cloud-based application designed to enhance the sharing of sales presentations and customer content. The platform allows users to efficiently package and deliver information in a visually appealing format, making it as quick as sending an email while also ensuring the content is easy to absorb. Users can import their LinkedIn profiles, logos, and contact information, and arrange various multimedia elements such as links, documents, and videos to create cohesive, branded presentations. The application enables customization for individual customers or broader audiences, allowing sales professionals to tailor their approach. It also includes features that allow users to track engagement, as they receive notifications when prospects view or share the content, facilitating timely follow-up. PointDrive streamlines the sales process by providing a sophisticated yet user-friendly tool for effectively communicating with potential clients.
Run Hop
Acquisition in 2016
Run Hop is a company focused on enhancing online content distribution to create more engaging user experiences. It has developed a tailored web content algorithm that personalizes the delivery of articles, videos, and other multimedia based on individual user preferences and behavior. By leveraging this algorithm, Run Hop aims to optimize the relevance of content for users, thereby improving their interaction with digital platforms. The company's commitment to personalization positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of online media and content engagement.
Connectifier
Acquisition in 2016
Connectifier, Inc. is an online platform that facilitates the discovery and connection of job candidates for recruiters. Founded in 2011 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers various tools to streamline the recruitment process. Its primary offerings include Connectifier Search, which aggregates professional information about candidates from multiple online sources, and Connectifier Auto Search, a browser extension that provides additional details, such as email addresses, when viewing profiles on social media sites. The platform is utilized by a diverse clientele, including recruitment agencies, startups, and many Fortune 100 companies, to enhance the efficiency of candidate sourcing and engagement. As of February 2016, Connectifier operates as a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation.
Fliptop
Acquisition in 2015
Fliptop is a technology company that specializes in enhancing sales performance through data science. Its software applications integrate public web data, social media information, and internal marketing application data to deliver insights that help businesses identify target companies and close more sales. By leveraging this data, Fliptop provides cloud-based solutions that are designed for quick deployment and offer a high return on investment. The company's tools enable organizations to optimize their sales strategies and improve overall marketing effectiveness.
Stand Technologies
Seed Round in 2015
STAND Technologies, Inc. operates a mobile-first crowdfunding platform designed to connect individuals with causes they care about, fostering a social experience that encourages philanthropy. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mill Valley, California, STAND enables users to engage with others who inspire them to take action for social causes. The platform facilitates online donations, allowing users to support various philanthropic initiatives effectively. Since its inception, STAND has aimed to empower individuals to put their compassion into action by enhancing connections within communities.
Lynda.com, Inc. is an online learning platform that provides educational training courses across various fields, including business, software, technology, and creative skills. Established in 1995 by Bruce Heavin and Lynda Weinman, the company offers a wide range of instructional video tutorials covering topics such as 3D animation, audio and music, design, and information technology. Lynda.com caters to individual, corporate, nonprofit, government, library, higher education, and K-12 subscribers, offering both basic and premium memberships, as well as content in multiple languages, including German, French, and Spanish. Its enterprise clientele includes notable organizations such as Fortune 500 companies, U.S. colleges, state governments, and various branches of the military. The platform is accessible through mobile applications, making it convenient for users. Headquartered in Carpinteria, California, Lynda.com also has satellite offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Austria, and Australia, and operates as a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation.
Fishing.io
Acquisition in 2015
Refresh.io is a mobile application that provides users with instant insights about their contacts by leveraging information from social media and the web. The platform gathers data such as profiles, photos, statuses, and shared interests, enabling users to prepare for meetings and strengthen relationships. By delivering relevant background information about individuals, Refresh.io facilitates more meaningful interactions and helps users connect more effectively in both professional and personal settings. This tool is designed for those who want to enhance their networking capabilities without spending excessive time on research.
Careerify
Acquisition in 2015
Careerify is a Toronto-based recruitment software company founded in 2009, specializing in talent acquisition solutions. The company provides a platform that facilitates employee referrals, internal mobility, and enhances employer branding. By leveraging innovative technologies, Careerify helps employers efficiently connect with both active and passive candidates, significantly reducing the time required to find qualified talent. The platform utilizes social networking and an incentive-based program, streamlining the job search process for candidates while optimizing recruitment for organizations across Canada.
We Created It
Acquisition in 2014
We believe it takes a special type of person to create a product. You move electrons, bend metal & turn ideas into reality. In the end, everything we've created in this world is because of you.
Confluent
Series A in 2014
Confluent, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in real-time data integration and stream processing, primarily through its platform based on Apache Kafka. The platform enables organizations to access and manage data as real-time streams, facilitating the movement of data from isolated systems into a cohesive data pipeline for immediate action. Confluent's product offerings include Confluent Cloud, a managed streaming service, and various tools such as Confluent Operator for Kubernetes, KSQL for interactive queries, and ksqlDB, an event streaming database. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Confluent serves a diverse range of sectors including financial services, insurance, retail, automotive, and government. The company generates revenue through subscriptions and services, with a significant portion coming from the United States. Confluent aims to create a centralized data infrastructure that connects applications, systems, and data layers, enabling organizations to leverage real-time insights effectively.
Bizo is a provider of online business-to-business (B2B) marketing services that enables marketers to identify and engage their target audiences effectively. The company leverages an extensive audience of over 120 million professionals globally, including a significant portion of the U.S. business population, to facilitate precise targeting based on specific business demographic criteria. Bizo's marketing platform offers robust data management and targeting capabilities, allowing its customers to connect with audiences as they navigate the internet. Clients, including notable brands, utilize Bizo's services to influence every stage of their sales and marketing funnels, enhancing their online presence and engagement through various digital channels.
Newsle
Acquisition in 2014
Newsle is a web application founded in 2011 and based in Mountain View, California. It specializes in aggregating news related to users' social connections, such as Facebook friends, LinkedIn contacts, and notable public figures. The platform employs a news discovery engine that allows users to track and receive updates on publicly available news articles concerning individuals in their social networks. By focusing solely on indexed public content, Newsle provides a tailored news experience that helps users stay informed about the activities and achievements of people they are connected with.
Bright.com
Acquisition in 2014
At Bright, they believe that finding the right job should be easier than splitting an atom. Steeped in data science, Bright eliminates the noise in the hiring process by efficiently connecting job seekers to their best opportunities, and employers to their top prospects. They unlock the power of artificial intelligence to identify and establish a one-to-one signal between candidates and successful outcomes. Bright is not just an innovation in online job search — it’s a mission to move the labor markets faster. Their machine-learning algorithm, the Bright Score, examines thousands of data points to find the best fit between job seekers and job openings. By reducing time to hire, Bright is changing the way the world thinks about the hiring process.
Pulse is an elegant news reading application for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. It incorporates colorful panning story bars and fills them with content from your favorite sources. Pulse redefines news, giving you the opportunity to experience the news you desire from traditional sources, your favorite blogs and social networks all in one beautiful interface. Pulse is developed by Alphonso Labs.
SlideShare
Acquisition in 2012
SlideShare, Inc. is an online platform that allows users to upload and share a variety of content, including presentations, infographics, documents, and videos. Founded in 2006 and based in San Francisco, California, the platform serves as a community for professionals, educators, businesses, and non-profit organizations to find and share information on a wide range of topics, including technology, finance, health, and education. Users can engage with the content by rating, commenting, and sharing, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. As of August 2020, SlideShare operates as a subsidiary of Scribd, Inc., and continues to enhance its offerings by planning new educational resources in collaboration with partners.
Rapportive
Acquisition in 2012
Rapportive is a company that offers a plug-in designed to enhance the Gmail experience by providing contextual information about contacts directly within the inbox. The tool displays various details about individuals, including their appearance, location, and professional background, allowing users to establish connections based on shared interests. Additionally, Rapportive facilitates networking by enabling users to connect with contacts on various social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. The platform also includes a feature for users to take notes about their interactions, helping them to manage relationships effectively. Overall, Rapportive aims to improve communication and relationship management by integrating valuable contact information into the email environment.
IndexTank
Acquisition in 2011
IndexTank is a real-time hosted search engine service that provides developers with an application programming interface (API) to create search-based applications efficiently. The platform is designed to alleviate the burden of hosting search software, catering to a diverse clientele that includes both small websites and larger entities like Reddit. Unlike conventional document retrieval systems, IndexTank offers advanced features such as real-time feed indexing, instantaneous search data availability, geo search, automatic faceting, range search for e-commerce applications, and instant insights into indexed data. The company's engineering team has extensive experience in search technology, having previously worked at notable firms including Inktomi, LookSmart, Google, and Xoopit.
Connected
Acquisition in 2011
Connected is a personal relationship manager that brings all your contacts and conversations together in one place. Connected was born from the realization that the story of success in almost every business endeavor starts with relationships. Maybe it's your buddy that introduces you to a potential customer that becomes a landmark deal. Or your biz dev counterpart at a large firm who turns out to be a former classmate and helps you secure a key partnership. Or discovering an old friend who is in your industry and the ideal VP for your company. Yet how many of these situations feel serendipitous? And do you really feel in control of your network? Connected was developed to help you maximize the potential of your relationships by helping you build rapport with new people, stay in touch with the important people in your network, and find the right person for the task at hand. With the advent of social networking, we are able to connect with more people than ever before in all stages of our lives. This creates new possibilities of staying in touch with your network. Yet at the same time it means more noise and information from every single person you may have ever interacted with. You need the right tools to manage these contacts and ensure the most important ones are surfaced to you when they matter.
CardMunch
Acquisition in 2011
CardMunch is a mobile service that specializes in the transcription of business cards into digital contacts. The application captures images of business cards and utilizes a human workforce to accurately transcribe and verify the contact information, ensuring high accuracy compared to traditional Optical Character Recognition methods. Once the transcription is complete, the information is seamlessly added to the user's phone contacts. Currently, CardMunch is available on the iPhone, with plans to expand to additional mobile platforms in the future.
ChoiceVendor
Acquisition in 2010
ChoiceVendor provides real-world ratings and reviews of business-to-business service providers in more than 70 categories across the United States. The company is based in San Francisco and was founded by chief executive officer Yan-David Erlich and vice president of engineering Rama Ranganath. Prior to founding ChoiceVendor, Yan-David was an entrepreneur in residence at Battery Ventures and the founder and CEO of Mogad/Social.IM which was acquired by iSkoot in 2008. Previously, he also held software engineering and product management roles at Microsoft and Google. Rama was at Google before founding ChoiceVendor where he was an early engineer on the AdSense team and eventually managed several teams including the Google Ad Manager team. Prior to that, Rama worked at Microsoft.
mSpoke
Acquisition in 2010
Based in Pittsburgh, PA, mSpoke has been providing next generation personalization solutions since 2006. Founded by CEO Dave Mawhinney, CTO Dean Thompson, and Co-Founder & VP, Business Development & Product Management Sean Ammirati, the mSpoke team has deep ties with Carnegie Mellon University, a recognized world leader in advanced computer science technologies.