Founder Collective

Founded in 2009, Founder Collective is a venture capital firm with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and an additional office in New York City. The firm specializes in seed-stage investments, primarily targeting technology-related companies across the United States. It is a Registered Investment Adviser and manages approximately $50 million in assets. Founder Collective operates several funds, including early-stage venture capital funds co-managed with Koa Labs. While the firm is open to various industries, it shows a preference for investments with an information technology component. The firm's approach is driven by a team of successful entrepreneurs who leverage their expertise to identify promising opportunities in the technology sector.

Elliot Cohen

Founder Partner

Joe DeFilippi

CFO

David Frankel

General Partner

Jack Groetzinger

Founder Partner

Amanda Herson

Seed Investor

Zach Klein

Founder Partner

Eric Paley

General Partner

Dan Sommer

Founder Partner

Brent Willess

Principal

Past deals in New York

Integrated Projects

Seed Round in 2023
Integrated Projects is a global building intelligence firm partnering with enterprise real estate owners and operators to lead the digital transformation of the built world. Our team of architects, engineers, reality capture specialists, and technologists believe designing through information modeling evolves how we optimize design delivery, build sustainably, and manage effectively our places of work, living and leisure.

Smalls

Series B in 2023
Smalls is a direct-to-consumer pet food company based in New York that specializes in producing fresh, human-grade food for cats. Founded in 2017 by Matt Michaelson and Calvin, the company offers a range of cat food options, including chicken, beef, turkey, and duck, which are prepared with fresh meat and a small amount of green vegetables. The food is gently cooked to preserve nutrients and moisture, ensuring high quality. Smalls provides customized meal kits tailored to the specific nutritional needs of each cat, allowing pet owners to conveniently receive healthy and fresh food delivered directly to their homes.

Conceive

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of a digital health platform intended to focus on changing fertility outcomes. The company's platform is supported by experts in reproductive health, fertility, digital health, and technology to address concerns like polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, male factor infertility, lifestyle, and wellness choices, enabling patients to navigate and accelerate their healthcare journey while getting results.

Flume Health

Series A in 2022
Flume Health Inc. is a third-party administrator of health plans, founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, New York. The company aims to make self-insured health plans more affordable and user-friendly. Flume Health combines exceptional customer support with innovative payment technology, allowing members to access healthcare providers at significantly reduced rates compared to traditional networks. Its health plan administration platform addresses healthcare-related inquiries through a virtual assistant, facilitating private communication with trained care guides. This platform assists clients in locating quality medical care, booking appointments, and managing reminders, ultimately helping them find affordable medical providers tailored to their needs.

Diagonal

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Diagonal is a developer of a non-custodial protocol that facilitates recurring payments on the Ethereum blockchain. The platform enables businesses to manage subscriptions directly through secure smart contracts, offering a straightforward application programming interface for integration. With its tested infrastructure, Diagonal allows companies to implement on-chain subscription services with minimal coding, ensuring that all payment processing and logic are handled through decentralized mechanisms. This approach provides businesses with a reliable and efficient solution for managing subscription-based transactions.

Toolio

Series A in 2021
Toolio is a cloud-based merchandising platform designed to assist retailers in navigating the complexities of the retail landscape. The platform automates essential workflows and provides real-time insights, enabling remote collaboration among teams. By leveraging machine learning and predictive analytics, Toolio offers valuable insights and facilitates streamlined merchandising operations, which helps retailers make informed, data-driven decisions regarding their merchandise. Founded by a team of former Walmart professionals, Toolio operates globally with headquarters in New York City and an office in Istanbul. The company is supported by prominent venture capitalists and apparel industry executives, reflecting its commitment to enhancing retail operations.

Tropic

Series A in 2021
Tropic Technologies, Inc. offers a tech-enabled procurement service designed primarily for startups, helping them manage software selection and vendor relationships. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, the company provides a martech platform that allows users to discover software vendors, evaluate their offerings, and procure software that meets their specific needs. By leveraging expertise in Software as a Service (SaaS), Tropic assists businesses in reducing overspending on software, which can average 25% for companies. The platform streamlines the procurement process, enabling clients to save time and resources while negotiating better prices with vendors through established relationships. Tropic's service aims to simplify vendor management and contract negotiations, guaranteeing savings or offering financial compensation if targets are not met.

Vitally

Series A in 2021
Vitally, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing an analytics platform designed specifically for B2B SaaS businesses. The platform enables companies to track essential product metrics that influence customer retention and assess the effects of their post-sales processes on these metrics. Vitally provides tools for customer engagement, allowing businesses to visualize customer interactions through a comprehensive view of their data. The platform includes features such as health scores, notifications, and automation playbooks, which help identify opportunities and risks in customer relationships. By integrating various customer data sources, Vitally aims to enhance the overall customer experience and reduce churn, thereby supporting businesses in their efforts to drive revenue growth.

Ansel

Series A in 2021
Brella is modernizing supplemental health benefits to build a world where health hardship doesn’t mean financial hardship. Brella’s simple supplemental plan covers 13,000+ conditions and pays cash on the diagnosis that you can use for anything that is needed on the road to recovery. Brella Insurance was founded in 2019 and is based in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Kambr

Seed Round in 2021
Kambr Inc., founded in 2019 and based in Amsterdam, New York, provides advisory and software solutions tailored for the airline industry. The company aims to assist airlines in optimizing their commercial processes and increasing revenues through automation, insights, and intelligence. Kambr's name is inspired by "camber," referring to the wing shape that generates lift in flight. By establishing distinct units focused on Advisory, Media, and Solutions, Kambr seeks to drive thought leadership and enhance demand management within the aviation sector.

Levels

Seed Round in 2020
Levels Health Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in health and wellness through its innovative biowearable device utilizing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology. Founded in 2019, Levels offers a platform that tracks real-time blood glucose levels, allowing consumers to understand how their diet and exercise affect their metabolic health. Through its online application, the company provides users with actionable feedback to optimize their lifestyle choices for better metabolic fitness. As a remote-first organization, Levels aims to empower individuals to take charge of their health by leveraging technology to monitor and improve their metabolic well-being.

Levels

Seed Round in 2020
Levels Health Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in health and wellness through its innovative biowearable device utilizing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology. Founded in 2019, Levels offers a platform that tracks real-time blood glucose levels, allowing consumers to understand how their diet and exercise affect their metabolic health. Through its online application, the company provides users with actionable feedback to optimize their lifestyle choices for better metabolic fitness. As a remote-first organization, Levels aims to empower individuals to take charge of their health by leveraging technology to monitor and improve their metabolic well-being.

Clair

Seed Round in 2020
Clair is a New York-based fintech startup that provides Instant Pay Access as a service for human capital management platforms and the gig economy. With Clair, employees and contractors get access to a digital bank account that allows them to get a portion of their earned wages as soon as they finish work. It aims to make every worker financially free. Banking services provided by Synapse’s partners, Member FDIC. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Talos

Venture Round in 2020
Talos Trading, Inc. is a technology provider focused on the institutional trading of digital assets, facilitating a comprehensive trading lifecycle that includes pre-trade price discovery, order routing, execution, and settlement. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, the company offers a platform that connects various participants in the crypto ecosystem, including institutional investors, prime brokers, exchanges, OTC desks, lenders, and custodians. This infrastructure enables clients to efficiently execute, analyze, and settle trades across spot, futures, and foreign exchange markets. Talos Trading's solutions support real-time price streaming, portfolio accounting, and liquidity access, catering to the needs of its diverse clientele in the rapidly evolving digital asset market.

Mulberry

Series A in 2020
Mulberry, founded in 2018 and based in New York, provides a platform for personalized product protection solutions, specializing in extended warranty coverage for e-commerce customers. The company utilizes artificial intelligence to facilitate connections between insurers, brands, and consumers, enabling the seamless signing of contracts and launching of warranty programs for various product categories, including electronics, furniture, jewelry, and fitness equipment. By offering a suite of integration options, Mulberry allows businesses to embed customized protection programs into their customer journeys, streamlining the process of product insurance and enhancing operational efficiency. Through its innovative approach, Mulberry aims to help brands unlock additional revenue while providing consumers with essential coverage for their purchases.

Smalls

Series A in 2020
Smalls is a direct-to-consumer pet food company based in New York that specializes in producing fresh, human-grade food for cats. Founded in 2017 by Matt Michaelson and Calvin, the company offers a range of cat food options, including chicken, beef, turkey, and duck, which are prepared with fresh meat and a small amount of green vegetables. The food is gently cooked to preserve nutrients and moisture, ensuring high quality. Smalls provides customized meal kits tailored to the specific nutritional needs of each cat, allowing pet owners to conveniently receive healthy and fresh food delivered directly to their homes.

Ansel

Seed Round in 2020
Brella is modernizing supplemental health benefits to build a world where health hardship doesn’t mean financial hardship. Brella’s simple supplemental plan covers 13,000+ conditions and pays cash on the diagnosis that you can use for anything that is needed on the road to recovery. Brella Insurance was founded in 2019 and is based in Hoboken, New Jersey.

ClassTag

Seed Round in 2020
ClassTag Inc. is a company that has developed a parent engagement platform aimed at enhancing communication between teachers and parents. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, ClassTag offers a free application that allows teachers to coordinate and communicate effectively with families. The platform includes features such as direct messaging, class-wide announcements, photo and video sharing, and the organization of events and activities, all accessible through various channels including email, text message, and printouts. ClassTag supports communication in over 50 languages, making it inclusive for diverse communities. Additionally, the platform encourages parent involvement through a rewards system that provides classroom supplies and learning products. Overall, ClassTag seeks to streamline parent-teacher interactions, enabling educators to focus more on classroom activities and student success.

Ansel

Seed Round in 2020
Brella is modernizing supplemental health benefits to build a world where health hardship doesn’t mean financial hardship. Brella’s simple supplemental plan covers 13,000+ conditions and pays cash on the diagnosis that you can use for anything that is needed on the road to recovery. Brella Insurance was founded in 2019 and is based in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Tropic

Seed Round in 2020
Tropic Technologies, Inc. offers a tech-enabled procurement service designed primarily for startups, helping them manage software selection and vendor relationships. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, the company provides a martech platform that allows users to discover software vendors, evaluate their offerings, and procure software that meets their specific needs. By leveraging expertise in Software as a Service (SaaS), Tropic assists businesses in reducing overspending on software, which can average 25% for companies. The platform streamlines the procurement process, enabling clients to save time and resources while negotiating better prices with vendors through established relationships. Tropic's service aims to simplify vendor management and contract negotiations, guaranteeing savings or offering financial compensation if targets are not met.

ClassTag

Seed Round in 2020
ClassTag Inc. is a company that has developed a parent engagement platform aimed at enhancing communication between teachers and parents. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, ClassTag offers a free application that allows teachers to coordinate and communicate effectively with families. The platform includes features such as direct messaging, class-wide announcements, photo and video sharing, and the organization of events and activities, all accessible through various channels including email, text message, and printouts. ClassTag supports communication in over 50 languages, making it inclusive for diverse communities. Additionally, the platform encourages parent involvement through a rewards system that provides classroom supplies and learning products. Overall, ClassTag seeks to streamline parent-teacher interactions, enabling educators to focus more on classroom activities and student success.

Storetasker

Series A in 2020
Operator on an online web developing platform intended to connect users with freelance web developers. The company's platform offers on-demand expert help for websites, blogs, or online stores as well as offers content creation, theme development, mobile optimization, custom styling, and logo designing services, enabling business owners to browse, find, and contact freelance web designers to create their digital websites.

The Vendry

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a digital marketplace and professional community platform designed for the events industry. The company's platform allows event professionals to showcase their work, connect with industry peers and leverage the company's marketplace, enabling clients to source the right venues, agencies and vendors for events.

Memo

Seed Round in 2020
Operator of a media marketplace created for PR professionals to buy media insights from publishers. The company collects useful data using impressions and proxy metrics, in subjects like campaign summary, competitive analysis, content strategy, and crisis management and presents it in the report format, enabling digital publishers to draw useful insights for their business growth.

Kambr

Seed Round in 2019
Kambr Inc., founded in 2019 and based in Amsterdam, New York, provides advisory and software solutions tailored for the airline industry. The company aims to assist airlines in optimizing their commercial processes and increasing revenues through automation, insights, and intelligence. Kambr's name is inspired by "camber," referring to the wing shape that generates lift in flight. By establishing distinct units focused on Advisory, Media, and Solutions, Kambr seeks to drive thought leadership and enhance demand management within the aviation sector.

Vitally

Seed Round in 2019
Vitally, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing an analytics platform designed specifically for B2B SaaS businesses. The platform enables companies to track essential product metrics that influence customer retention and assess the effects of their post-sales processes on these metrics. Vitally provides tools for customer engagement, allowing businesses to visualize customer interactions through a comprehensive view of their data. The platform includes features such as health scores, notifications, and automation playbooks, which help identify opportunities and risks in customer relationships. By integrating various customer data sources, Vitally aims to enhance the overall customer experience and reduce churn, thereby supporting businesses in their efforts to drive revenue growth.

Hawthorne

Series A in 2019
Hawthorne Lab Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in manufacturing personal care products, including colognes for men. The company utilizes data-driven algorithms and smart subscription models to provide tailored personal care solutions. By administering a quick quiz, consumers receive customized products that align with their individual body chemistry, skin type, and lifestyle. Hawthorne's platform aims to simplify the process of selecting premium quality personal care items, ensuring that customers receive the right products for their specific needs directly to their homes.

Ethyca

Seed Round in 2019
Ethyca Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in software solutions for automating customer data compliance processes. Founded in 2018, Ethyca provides data privacy and risk management tools designed to help businesses manage sensitive consumer information effectively. Its flagship product, Ethyca Pro, is a cloud-based self-service privacy solution that automates essential tasks such as data mapping, data subject request management, and consent management in accordance with regulations like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The platform also offers developers and product teams tools to ensure consumer data privacy throughout the design of applications and services. By enabling organizations to discover sensitive data and providing mechanisms for users to manage their data, Ethyca aims to enhance trust in data-driven business practices and facilitate compliance with privacy regulations across various jurisdictions.

Flume Health

Seed Round in 2019
Flume Health Inc. is a third-party administrator of health plans, founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, New York. The company aims to make self-insured health plans more affordable and user-friendly. Flume Health combines exceptional customer support with innovative payment technology, allowing members to access healthcare providers at significantly reduced rates compared to traditional networks. Its health plan administration platform addresses healthcare-related inquiries through a virtual assistant, facilitating private communication with trained care guides. This platform assists clients in locating quality medical care, booking appointments, and managing reminders, ultimately helping them find affordable medical providers tailored to their needs.

Toolio

Venture Round in 2019
Toolio is a cloud-based merchandising platform designed to assist retailers in navigating the complexities of the retail landscape. The platform automates essential workflows and provides real-time insights, enabling remote collaboration among teams. By leveraging machine learning and predictive analytics, Toolio offers valuable insights and facilitates streamlined merchandising operations, which helps retailers make informed, data-driven decisions regarding their merchandise. Founded by a team of former Walmart professionals, Toolio operates globally with headquarters in New York City and an office in Istanbul. The company is supported by prominent venture capitalists and apparel industry executives, reflecting its commitment to enhancing retail operations.

Perksy

Seed Round in 2019
Perksy, Inc. is a consumer research platform that provides brands with valuable insights through an online and mobile-based application. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, Perksy allows users to create custom research questions and analyze feedback from respondents, offering companies a way to enhance customer engagement and improve their marketing strategies. The platform rewards users with points for their opinions, incentivizing participation. Additionally, Perksy offers an enterprise-grade solution known as Perksy Alpha, which facilitates detailed analysis and delivers targeted insights. Through its innovative approach, Perksy aims to bridge the gap between companies and consumers, ultimately supporting brand growth and customer satisfaction.

SelfMade

Series A in 2019
SelfMade, Inc. is a New York-based technology company that specializes in image transformation and sharing, particularly tailored for social media. Established in 2015, it provides a members-only mobile application that employs artificial intelligence and proprietary technology to connect users with professional photo editors and social media strategists. This platform enables individuals and brands to enhance their online presence by offering personalized photo editing services and strategic social media support. Users can determine their brand aesthetic, develop growth strategies, and optimize posting schedules, making professional-grade marketing accessible to a broader audience. By democratizing access to high-quality image editing and social media management, SelfMade empowers its members to effectively express and grow their personal brands.

Smalls

Seed Round in 2019
Smalls is a direct-to-consumer pet food company based in New York that specializes in producing fresh, human-grade food for cats. Founded in 2017 by Matt Michaelson and Calvin, the company offers a range of cat food options, including chicken, beef, turkey, and duck, which are prepared with fresh meat and a small amount of green vegetables. The food is gently cooked to preserve nutrients and moisture, ensuring high quality. Smalls provides customized meal kits tailored to the specific nutritional needs of each cat, allowing pet owners to conveniently receive healthy and fresh food delivered directly to their homes.

ClassTag

Seed Round in 2018
ClassTag Inc. is a company that has developed a parent engagement platform aimed at enhancing communication between teachers and parents. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, ClassTag offers a free application that allows teachers to coordinate and communicate effectively with families. The platform includes features such as direct messaging, class-wide announcements, photo and video sharing, and the organization of events and activities, all accessible through various channels including email, text message, and printouts. ClassTag supports communication in over 50 languages, making it inclusive for diverse communities. Additionally, the platform encourages parent involvement through a rewards system that provides classroom supplies and learning products. Overall, ClassTag seeks to streamline parent-teacher interactions, enabling educators to focus more on classroom activities and student success.

Ask Lorem

Seed Round in 2018
Ask Lorem is a software development company based in New York, founded in 2016. It operates an on-demand freelance marketplace that connects non-technical business owners with skilled web developers and designers around the globe. This platform enables users to find high-quality freelance assistance quickly, often in less than ten minutes. By facilitating these connections, Ask Lorem aims to empower modern business owners and promote the freelance economy as a viable future of work. The company has received funding from prominent investors, including Flybridge Capital and Techstars.

Scroll

Series A in 2018
Scroll is a subscription-based service that provides users with an ad-free online journalism experience. Headquartered in the United States, the company aims to present high-quality content to engaged readers while minimizing distractions from advertisements. By allowing users to access articles on participating news sites without ads, Scroll creates a sustainable revenue model that benefits both users and publishers. This approach not only enhances the reading experience but also supports journalism by sharing revenue with the publishers, thereby fostering a more informed and engaged audience. Through its innovative platform, Scroll seeks to address the challenges posed by the distraction economy and filter bubbles, encouraging readers to focus on meaningful content.

Blissfully

Seed Round in 2018
Blissfully Tech LLC, founded in 2016 and based in Long Island City, New York, with an additional location in Boston, specializes in helping companies discover, integrate, and manage their technology needs. The company provides a comprehensive IT as a Service model, along with complementary software solutions. Its offerings encompass employee management, networking, server management, device management, cloud and SaaS services, and IT security. Blissfully is known for its cloud-based SaaS management platform, which simplifies the oversight of organizational technology. This platform helps businesses accurately track SaaS spending, manage renewals, and optimize resource allocation, ultimately improving financial forecasting and reducing waste.

Mulberry

Seed Round in 2018
Mulberry, founded in 2018 and based in New York, provides a platform for personalized product protection solutions, specializing in extended warranty coverage for e-commerce customers. The company utilizes artificial intelligence to facilitate connections between insurers, brands, and consumers, enabling the seamless signing of contracts and launching of warranty programs for various product categories, including electronics, furniture, jewelry, and fitness equipment. By offering a suite of integration options, Mulberry allows businesses to embed customized protection programs into their customer journeys, streamlining the process of product insurance and enhancing operational efficiency. Through its innovative approach, Mulberry aims to help brands unlock additional revenue while providing consumers with essential coverage for their purchases.

Shopshops

Seed Round in 2018
ShopShops is a livestream shopping platform that connects consumers with brick-and-mortar retailers across the globe, allowing users to shop from diverse stores directly through their mobile devices. Founded in 2016 by Liyia Wu, the company operates from its headquarters in New York City and Beijing. The platform offers an interactive experience, enabling customers to browse efficiently by location and access authenticated products from various brands and stores. By breaking down geographical barriers, ShopShops provides a unique shopping experience that combines curation and interaction, allowing fashion-savvy consumers to explore global retail offerings conveniently and affordably.

CultureIQ

Venture Round in 2018
CultureIQ, Inc. specializes in culture management software that assists organizations in assessing and enhancing their workplace culture. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, the company offers tools that enable continuous employee feedback through customizable surveys, including pulse and trend questions. By analyzing employee responses, CultureIQ helps organizations track key culture metrics and derive actionable insights. The platform facilitates effective communication of results and supports the implementation of culture initiatives, ultimately aiming to improve employee engagement and organizational success.

Hawthorne

Seed Round in 2017
Hawthorne Lab Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in manufacturing personal care products, including colognes for men. The company utilizes data-driven algorithms and smart subscription models to provide tailored personal care solutions. By administering a quick quiz, consumers receive customized products that align with their individual body chemistry, skin type, and lifestyle. Hawthorne's platform aims to simplify the process of selecting premium quality personal care items, ensuring that customers receive the right products for their specific needs directly to their homes.

PROPS

Venture Round in 2017
PROPS is a new cryptocurrency that grants access to features, content and status across media apps that share a currency and identity layer, and whose users benefit from the PROPS rewards pool.

SelfMade

Series A in 2017
SelfMade, Inc. is a New York-based technology company that specializes in image transformation and sharing, particularly tailored for social media. Established in 2015, it provides a members-only mobile application that employs artificial intelligence and proprietary technology to connect users with professional photo editors and social media strategists. This platform enables individuals and brands to enhance their online presence by offering personalized photo editing services and strategic social media support. Users can determine their brand aesthetic, develop growth strategies, and optimize posting schedules, making professional-grade marketing accessible to a broader audience. By democratizing access to high-quality image editing and social media management, SelfMade empowers its members to effectively express and grow their personal brands.

Ask Lorem

Seed Round in 2017
Ask Lorem is a software development company based in New York, founded in 2016. It operates an on-demand freelance marketplace that connects non-technical business owners with skilled web developers and designers around the globe. This platform enables users to find high-quality freelance assistance quickly, often in less than ten minutes. By facilitating these connections, Ask Lorem aims to empower modern business owners and promote the freelance economy as a viable future of work. The company has received funding from prominent investors, including Flybridge Capital and Techstars.

Blissfully

Seed Round in 2017
Blissfully Tech LLC, founded in 2016 and based in Long Island City, New York, with an additional location in Boston, specializes in helping companies discover, integrate, and manage their technology needs. The company provides a comprehensive IT as a Service model, along with complementary software solutions. Its offerings encompass employee management, networking, server management, device management, cloud and SaaS services, and IT security. Blissfully is known for its cloud-based SaaS management platform, which simplifies the oversight of organizational technology. This platform helps businesses accurately track SaaS spending, manage renewals, and optimize resource allocation, ultimately improving financial forecasting and reducing waste.

Bedly

Seed Round in 2017
Bedly is revolutionizing the rental market by offering a modern housing solution designed for today's renters. The company specializes in month-to-month room rentals within shared apartments, providing a more affordable alternative to traditional one-bedroom apartments while eliminating long-term lease commitments. Bedly aims to simplify the rental process, making it as straightforward as booking a hotel room. By streamlining the apartment search and living experience, Bedly allows individuals to focus on their personal and professional pursuits, all while enjoying the flexibility and convenience of on-demand housing.

Universe

Venture Round in 2017
Universe is a mobile-based website builder established in 2014 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The platform aims to empower users to create customized websites quickly and easily, catering to the needs of small business owners and individuals who prefer mobile solutions. By offering a unique approach that eliminates complicated templates, Universe utilizes customizable website filters that allow users to arrange photos, videos, and icons on a grid pattern through a simple drag-and-drop interface. This enables users to build mobile-optimized websites in just minutes using the company's iOS app, providing them with full control over their online presence.

CoverWallet

Series A in 2016
CoverWallet, Inc. is an online platform that simplifies the management of business insurance policies for small and medium-sized enterprises. Established in 2015 and based in New York, the company offers a comprehensive suite of insurance products, including general liability, workers' compensation, commercial property, professional liability, and cyber liability, among others. CoverWallet enables clients to compare rates, access certificates, receive advice, and obtain claims assistance, all through a user-friendly digital wallet. The platform serves a diverse range of industries, including agriculture, construction, healthcare, finance, and technology, providing businesses with the tools they need to understand, purchase, and manage their insurance needs efficiently. CoverWallet operates as a subsidiary of Aon Plc, enhancing its capabilities in the insurance sector.

Scroll

Seed Round in 2016
Scroll is a subscription-based service that provides users with an ad-free online journalism experience. Headquartered in the United States, the company aims to present high-quality content to engaged readers while minimizing distractions from advertisements. By allowing users to access articles on participating news sites without ads, Scroll creates a sustainable revenue model that benefits both users and publishers. This approach not only enhances the reading experience but also supports journalism by sharing revenue with the publishers, thereby fostering a more informed and engaged audience. Through its innovative platform, Scroll seeks to address the challenges posed by the distraction economy and filter bubbles, encouraging readers to focus on meaningful content.

Bumpers

Seed Round in 2016
Bumpers develops an iOS app that allows users to make apodcast direct from their mobile devices, using the phone's built-in microphones.

Dia&Co

Venture Round in 2016
Dia&Co sells clothing and accessories to women who wear plus-sized apparel via a try-on-at-home model. Customers take an online survey to explain their tastes and then are shipped a five-item box of clothing and accessories. They buy the pieces they like and ship the rest back for free.Each box comes with a $20 styling fee that can be used as a credit toward a purchase of an item in the box. If a customer buys every item in a box, they receive a 25 percent discount.

Troops

Series A in 2016
Troops.ai offers a salesforce automation platform designed to enhance the efficiency of sales teams by providing real-time transparency of Salesforce data. Acting as a Slackbot, it enables users to configure Salesforce reports, communicate deal wins, and access both standard and custom objects directly through Slack. This integration streamlines communication and improves the accessibility of vital sales information, facilitating better decision-making and collaboration among team members. Troops.ai has attracted investment from notable firms such as First Round Capital, Founder Collective, and Next View Ventures, among others.

Rebag

Series A in 2016
Rebag is an e-commerce company specializing in the buying and selling of pre-owned luxury handbags, watches, jewelry, and accessories. Founded in 2014 by a team from Harvard Business School, Rebag has developed a unique business model that prioritizes sellers by providing upfront payment and ensuring a seamless resale experience. The platform caters to a growing segment of consumers interested in sustainable and affordable luxury ownership. Rebag operates both online and in physical stores located in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach, being named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2020, and has received significant backing from notable venture capital firms. With $68 million raised in funding, Rebag continues to enhance the secondary luxury market by streamlining the process for consumers looking to buy and sell high-end goods.

Bedly

Seed Round in 2016
Bedly is revolutionizing the rental market by offering a modern housing solution designed for today's renters. The company specializes in month-to-month room rentals within shared apartments, providing a more affordable alternative to traditional one-bedroom apartments while eliminating long-term lease commitments. Bedly aims to simplify the rental process, making it as straightforward as booking a hotel room. By streamlining the apartment search and living experience, Bedly allows individuals to focus on their personal and professional pursuits, all while enjoying the flexibility and convenience of on-demand housing.

CoverWallet

Seed Round in 2016
CoverWallet, Inc. is an online platform that simplifies the management of business insurance policies for small and medium-sized enterprises. Established in 2015 and based in New York, the company offers a comprehensive suite of insurance products, including general liability, workers' compensation, commercial property, professional liability, and cyber liability, among others. CoverWallet enables clients to compare rates, access certificates, receive advice, and obtain claims assistance, all through a user-friendly digital wallet. The platform serves a diverse range of industries, including agriculture, construction, healthcare, finance, and technology, providing businesses with the tools they need to understand, purchase, and manage their insurance needs efficiently. CoverWallet operates as a subsidiary of Aon Plc, enhancing its capabilities in the insurance sector.

CultureIQ

Seed Round in 2015
CultureIQ, Inc. specializes in culture management software that assists organizations in assessing and enhancing their workplace culture. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, the company offers tools that enable continuous employee feedback through customizable surveys, including pulse and trend questions. By analyzing employee responses, CultureIQ helps organizations track key culture metrics and derive actionable insights. The platform facilitates effective communication of results and supports the implementation of culture initiatives, ultimately aiming to improve employee engagement and organizational success.

AdHawk

Seed Round in 2015
AdHawk, now operating as Broadlume, is a leading provider of digital technology tailored specifically for the flooring industry. Founded in 2015 and based in Boulder, Colorado, the company aggregates advertising data and integrates it with revenue metrics, offering organizations valuable insights into their sales performance. Broadlume encompasses several companies, including FloorForce, Creating Your Space, Bridgeway Interactive, and FlooringStores, collectively working to transform the purchasing and selling processes within the flooring market.

Transfix

Series A in 2015
Transfix, Inc. is a trucking brokerage firm based in New York City that offers digital logistics solutions to optimize freight transportation for various industries, including retail, food, beverage, and manufacturing. Founded in 2010, the company has developed a platform that connects shippers with a network of contracted carriers, providing services such as real-time shipment tracking, carrier performance insights, and support services. Transfix utilizes advanced technology and data analytics to enhance supply chain visibility and efficiency, making it a trusted partner for some of the largest brands in America. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach and has been listed among Forbes’ “Next Billion-Dollar Startups.”

Hickory

Seed Round in 2015
Hickory is a New York-based startup that focuses on enhancing employee training retention through a specialized application. The company’s innovative tool is designed for Sales and Customer Service teams, transforming them into knowledgeable brand experts. Utilizing a proprietary algorithm, the application predicts when employees are likely to forget their training and schedules tailored review exercises to reinforce their learning based on individual strengths and weaknesses. This approach not only improves retention but also helps businesses save time and resources that would otherwise be allocated to retraining efforts. As a fast-growing entity backed by Y-Combinator, Hickory aims to redefine training methodologies in the corporate sector.

Rebag

Seed Round in 2015
Rebag is an e-commerce company specializing in the buying and selling of pre-owned luxury handbags, watches, jewelry, and accessories. Founded in 2014 by a team from Harvard Business School, Rebag has developed a unique business model that prioritizes sellers by providing upfront payment and ensuring a seamless resale experience. The platform caters to a growing segment of consumers interested in sustainable and affordable luxury ownership. Rebag operates both online and in physical stores located in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach, being named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2020, and has received significant backing from notable venture capital firms. With $68 million raised in funding, Rebag continues to enhance the secondary luxury market by streamlining the process for consumers looking to buy and sell high-end goods.

Socure

Debt Financing in 2015
Socure Inc. specializes in digital identity verification solutions through its Socure ID+ platform, which utilizes predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to authenticate identities in real-time. The platform aggregates data from various online and offline sources, such as emails, phone numbers, and social media, to support compliance with customer identification programs, know your customer guidelines, and anti-money laundering regulations. In addition to the Socure ID+ platform, the company offers tools like Aida, an AI-driven bot for identity validation, Docv for document verification, and Sigma Synthetic Fraud, which addresses synthetic identity fraud. Socure enhances financial inclusion by approving a significant percentage of millennial and thin-file consumers while substantially reducing fraud in online account openings. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Socure serves a diverse clientele, including software firms, financial institutions, and integration partners, and has established a strategic partnership with ForgeRock.

NS1

Series A in 2015
NS1 is an internet company that specializes in providing precise control over application delivery through an advanced traffic management platform. Their technology utilizes real-time data from users, networks, and infrastructures to enable businesses to create customizable routing setups for complex applications. This capability allows organizations to adapt to changing conditions in their digital environments, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. NS1 emphasizes customer interaction and support in digital transformation initiatives, delivering a fully API-driven platform that integrates seamlessly with leading DevOps tools. The company's Managed DNS Network serves a diverse clientele, including notable companies such as Imgur, MaxCDN, Dropbox, and Salesforce, highlighting its commitment to enhancing application delivery and infrastructure automation.

ToutApp

Series B in 2015
ToutApp, Inc. is a software company that specializes in sales communications, providing a platform designed to enhance the productivity of sales teams. Founded in 2010 and based in New York, ToutApp offers tools that enable users to streamline communication, utilize email tracking, and leverage templates and analytics for improved performance. The platform assists various organizations, including both enterprises and non-profits, in generating leads, closing deals more efficiently, and making accurate sales forecasts. Notable clients include Citrix and ProCore, who utilize ToutApp to boost their sales processes. In 2017, ToutApp became a subsidiary of Marketo, expanding its capabilities within the sales technology landscape.

Memoir

Series A in 2014
Memoir transforms your photos, the places you go, and your social media into memories that can be relived when they’re most interesting to you. As soon as you request them, the photos your friends choose to share with you become part of your Memoir seamlessly. You can find memories and photos by people, places, dates, context, and more - no tagging or organization required. Memoir discovers photos and memories wherever they were created - iPhone cameras, DSLR's, Instagram, Facebook, Foursquare - even on your computer. With Memoir, all of your photos and memories are backed up securely to the cloud.

Socure

Series A in 2014
Socure Inc. specializes in digital identity verification solutions through its Socure ID+ platform, which utilizes predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to authenticate identities in real-time. The platform aggregates data from various online and offline sources, such as emails, phone numbers, and social media, to support compliance with customer identification programs, know your customer guidelines, and anti-money laundering regulations. In addition to the Socure ID+ platform, the company offers tools like Aida, an AI-driven bot for identity validation, Docv for document verification, and Sigma Synthetic Fraud, which addresses synthetic identity fraud. Socure enhances financial inclusion by approving a significant percentage of millennial and thin-file consumers while substantially reducing fraud in online account openings. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Socure serves a diverse clientele, including software firms, financial institutions, and integration partners, and has established a strategic partnership with ForgeRock.

MediaRadar

Venture Round in 2014
MediaRadar, Inc. provides sales and marketing intelligence solutions. It offers detailed analysis on brands, culling advertising, and editorial insights from magazines, Websites, newspapers, and social media outlets. The company helps Websites, magazines, and newspapers improve advertisement sales and client management. It provides its solutions for online and print media companies. MediaRadar, Inc. was formerly known as MagazineRadar, Inc. and changed its name to MediaRadar, Inc. in January 2013. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in New York, New York.

Transfix

Seed Round in 2014
Transfix, Inc. is a trucking brokerage firm based in New York City that offers digital logistics solutions to optimize freight transportation for various industries, including retail, food, beverage, and manufacturing. Founded in 2010, the company has developed a platform that connects shippers with a network of contracted carriers, providing services such as real-time shipment tracking, carrier performance insights, and support services. Transfix utilizes advanced technology and data analytics to enhance supply chain visibility and efficiency, making it a trusted partner for some of the largest brands in America. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach and has been listed among Forbes’ “Next Billion-Dollar Startups.”

Spring

Series A in 2014
Spring is a retail company that offers a diverse selection of products, including apparel and home and garden items. It operates as a shopping application designed for iOS devices, allowing users to follow their favorite brands and purchase new arrivals, exclusives, and unique products. Originally founded as Jello Labs, the company rebranded to Spring in July 2014. The founders of Spring are David Tisch, Alan Tisch, and Octavian Costache, and the company is based in New York.

SeeMe

Venture Round in 2014
SeeMe is an online platform that connects contemporary emerging artists with a global audience, facilitating the sale of limited edition prints and original artwork. The platform allows artists to showcase a diverse range of images, appealing to various tastes and interests. Through its website and mobile app, users can engage with creators by leaving comments and likes, and they can also purchase eco-friendly postcards and unique apparel featuring the artwork. SeeMe employs intuitive discovery tools and predictive algorithms to help collectors find and support top artists, fostering a community where hundreds of thousands of creators are connected with millions of art enthusiasts worldwide.

Bond Street

Seed Round in 2014
Bond Street is a startup focused on transforming small business lending through technology, data, and design. Small business owners are the foundation for growth in the economy, and yet today’s banking system has left them behind. It is building a better future where access to financing is simple, transparent, and fair. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Quire

Series A in 2014
Quire Communities Inc. is a New York-based company that develops web-based project and task management software. Founded in 2013 and originally known as Alphaworks, the company rebranded in April 2015. Quire focuses on enhancing report productivity and quality through its online platform, which streamlines workflow management and data analytics. The software assists organizations in optimizing the writing, tracking, and management of report-writing projects, facilitating faster data entry, peer reviews, and report assembly. By improving these processes, Quire enables companies to produce reports more efficiently, ultimately saving time and increasing overall productivity.

Contently

Series B in 2014
Contently is a technology company that specializes in content marketing for enterprise-level clients. The company offers a platform that enables businesses to create, distribute, and optimize engaging content efficiently. By providing access to vetted creative talent and leveraging proven expertise, Contently helps brands manage their corporate content from a single location. This streamlined approach simplifies the approval process and enhances the overall effectiveness of content marketing efforts. The company's mission focuses on fostering a better media environment for creatives and businesses alike, facilitating meaningful connections between brands and consumers through compelling storytelling.

Oyster

Series A in 2014
Oyster is a subscription service for ebooks and ebook retailer. Oyster also publishes the Oyster Review, an editorial magazine. Oyster was founded by Eric Stromberg, Andrew Brown, and Willem Van Lancker in 2012 and is based in New York, the United States.

Plated

Series A in 2014
Plated is a New York-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in delivering fresh ingredients and chef-designed recipes directly to consumers' homes. The company operates an online platform that offers a subscription-based service, allowing users to prepare restaurant-quality meals at home. By focusing on providing ready-to-cook ingredients alongside easy-to-follow recipes, Plated aims to facilitate home cooking for individuals who are enthusiastic about food and wish to share culinary experiences with others.

makr

Seed Round in 2013
Makr is a design app for next-generation makers: the creative entrepreneur, the DIYer, the next-level home entertainer. Headquartered in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, we’re inspired every day by our local maker community. We developed Makr specifically for iPad to bring DIY to the 21st century, using digital tech to enrich the handmade movement and our shared love of old-fashioned craft. Makr provides sophisticated design tools – exclusive to professional studio use until now – to the local maker’s workshop and DIYer’s home.

ToutApp

Series A in 2013
ToutApp, Inc. is a software company that specializes in sales communications, providing a platform designed to enhance the productivity of sales teams. Founded in 2010 and based in New York, ToutApp offers tools that enable users to streamline communication, utilize email tracking, and leverage templates and analytics for improved performance. The platform assists various organizations, including both enterprises and non-profits, in generating leads, closing deals more efficiently, and making accurate sales forecasts. Notable clients include Citrix and ProCore, who utilize ToutApp to boost their sales processes. In 2017, ToutApp became a subsidiary of Marketo, expanding its capabilities within the sales technology landscape.

Happify

Seed Round in 2013
Happify is a behavior change technology company that drives personal, business, and healthcare outcomes through improved emotional health. It features science-based activities and games that tackle topics such as resilience and mindfulness, as well as conditions ranging from depression and anxiety to chronic pain and insomnia.

Tulip

Seed Round in 2013
Tulip Retail, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based mobile platform designed specifically for retail store associates. Founded in 2013 and based in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in Kitchener, London, Caerano di San Marco, and New York, Tulip aims to enhance the in-store experience by empowering associates with a suite of intuitive mobile applications. The platform offers features such as assisted selling, clienteling, and a comprehensive checkout system, allowing associates to access product and customer information seamlessly. Retailers use Tulip's solutions to provide an enriched omnichannel shopping experience, streamlining operations and communications while elevating customer service. Notable clients include Saks Fifth Avenue, Kate Spade, and Coach, among others.

YouNow

Series A in 2013
YouNow, Inc. is a live social network that allows users to broadcast and express themselves to a global audience in real time. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the platform enables users to discover talented broadcasters, watch live streams, and engage in video chats through devices such as iOS, Android, and web browsers. YouNow operates PROPS, a blockchain-based platform that supports a decentralized economy for many-to-many video applications, where users can purchase virtual currency and content creators earn revenue based on audience engagement. Additionally, YouNow offers various products, including Rize, which connects broadcasters with engaged viewers, and the WTF game show application, allowing teams to participate in live video chat contests. The platform emphasizes the potential of human creativity and aims to fuse broadcasting, gaming, and social networking to create interactive content in real time.

Paddle8

Series B in 2013
Paddle8, Inc. is an online auction house that connects buyers and sellers of fine art and collectibles across the Internet. It offers monthly themed and benefit auctions. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles. As of June 20, 2016, Paddle8, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Auctionata AG. On March 16, 2020, P8H Inc. filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

flok

Series A in 2013
flok LTD is a customer engagement and loyalty platform that offers a mobile application for iOS and Android, allowing users to access loyalty programs and rewards from various vendors across multiple industries, including food and drink, beauty, retail, health and fitness, entertainment, and services. Originally launched in 2011 as a digital punch card app, flok has since expanded its services to include customer relationship management features, chatbots, automated messaging, and proximity marketing campaigns. The platform serves a diverse range of clients, from major retailers to small businesses, enabling them to foster meaningful customer relationships through a rewards-based system. Based in New York City with an additional office in Tel Aviv, flok is supported by notable investors and operates as a subsidiary of Wix.com Ltd.

CompStak

Series A in 2013
CompStak, Inc. is a New York-based company that operates a crowd-sourced online database specializing in commercial lease comparisons. Founded in 2011, CompStak provides a platform where brokers, landlords, appraisers, and researchers can exchange detailed information on completed commercial lease transactions. The database includes essential data such as tenant names, addresses, rental rates, square footage, landlord concessions, and broker details. This comprehensive information is utilized by various stakeholders, including real estate private equity firms, banks, asset managers, REITs, and hedge funds, to conduct valuations and analyses of potential investments. Additionally, institutional property owners leverage CompStak's data to benchmark their assets against the market. The company has established a strategic partnership with Knowledge Cubed to enhance its data offerings.

ToutApp

Seed Round in 2013
ToutApp, Inc. is a software company that specializes in sales communications, providing a platform designed to enhance the productivity of sales teams. Founded in 2010 and based in New York, ToutApp offers tools that enable users to streamline communication, utilize email tracking, and leverage templates and analytics for improved performance. The platform assists various organizations, including both enterprises and non-profits, in generating leads, closing deals more efficiently, and making accurate sales forecasts. Notable clients include Citrix and ProCore, who utilize ToutApp to boost their sales processes. In 2017, ToutApp became a subsidiary of Marketo, expanding its capabilities within the sales technology landscape.

Plated

Seed Round in 2013
Plated is a New York-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in delivering fresh ingredients and chef-designed recipes directly to consumers' homes. The company operates an online platform that offers a subscription-based service, allowing users to prepare restaurant-quality meals at home. By focusing on providing ready-to-cook ingredients alongside easy-to-follow recipes, Plated aims to facilitate home cooking for individuals who are enthusiastic about food and wish to share culinary experiences with others.

Locality

Seed Round in 2013
Locality does for local services what Kayak does for air travel. Locality shows consumers every service that’s available around them in a way that makes it easy to find the right one for them. Whether it’s finding the best yoga class in a new city or searching for a spontaneous mani-pedi near the office, Locality connects consumers to services for everyday life, giving them the power to find services wherever they are, whenever they need information.

Tutorspree

Venture Round in 2013
Tutorspree is an online platform that offers web based tuition services for the U.S students on various subjects. It provides tutoring services in the fields of math, social studies, language, science, programming, and English. Tutorspree solves the discovery, matching, scheduling, and payment inefficiencies in a $7B domestic market by combining its deep and growing roster of over 5000 active tutors with technology that creates ideal unions between students and tutors. Tutorspree was established in 2010 and is based in New York, N.Y.

Kitchensurfing

Seed Round in 2013
Kitchensurfing, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects chefs with individuals seeking personalized dining experiences. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the platform allows users to hire chefs for various occasions, including home-cooked meals, private parties, and cooking lessons. By focusing on the importance of shared meals, Kitchensurfing aims to revive the communal dining experience that has diminished in modern households. The service offers a convenient solution for busy families and couples, providing freshly prepared meals in under 30 minutes at a competitive price. Customers can choose from multiple options, whether it be a same-day chef for a casual dinner or a specialized event for larger gatherings. Kitchensurfing emphasizes sustainability by sourcing locally-grown ingredients, enabling chefs to create high-quality dishes tailored to individual preferences. Through its innovative approach, Kitchensurfing seeks to foster connections and enrich the dining experience for users in the comfort of their own homes.

Olo

Series B in 2013
Olo Inc. is a managed Software-as-a-Service platform designed for multi-unit restaurants, facilitating digital ordering through online and mobile applications. Founded in 2005 and based in New York, Olo enables millions of orders weekly across various channels, including branded websites, mobile apps, and social media. Its platform supports over 60,000 restaurants, providing essential features for order management and enhancing customer engagement. Olo's services streamline the ordering process, allowing consumers to order ahead and receive meals from a wide range of popular restaurant brands. The company operates as a subsidiary of Kin Slips, generating revenue by granting access to its comprehensive suite of digital commerce tools for the restaurant industry.

Picturelife

Series A in 2012
The Picturelife team is a group of accomplished software engineers and designers that came together to solve a frustrating problem that everyone has: keeping our pictures safe and secure. It takes a fraction of a second to capture a memory that's meant to last forever, but just an instant to lose it to a thief, data corruption, or natural disaster. That’s why we built Picturelife. We’ve been working hard to make Picturelife the service we always wanted. We want our pictures safely backed because we're afraid of losing them. We value our privacy so we built Picturelife to be private and secure by default. And we're always on the go, so we made Picturelife accessible from any computer or device with an Internet connection.

Oyster

Seed Round in 2012
Oyster is a subscription service for ebooks and ebook retailer. Oyster also publishes the Oyster Review, an editorial magazine. Oyster was founded by Eric Stromberg, Andrew Brown, and Willem Van Lancker in 2012 and is based in New York, the United States.

SeatGeek

Venture Round in 2012
SeatGeek, Inc. is a mobile ticketing marketplace and ticket search engine that allows fans to buy and sell tickets for sports, concerts, and theater events. Established in 2009 and headquartered in New York, the company operates additional offices in the United Kingdom, Israel, the Netherlands, Australia, and Italy. SeatGeek aggregates ticket listings and employs a data engine that evaluates ticket deals, featuring a 'Deal Score' system that rates tickets on a scale of 0 to 100 to help consumers assess the relative value of options. The platform also includes an event discovery tool that generates recommendations based on user preferences and favorite teams and artists. By analyzing various ticket listings and providing detailed information about venues and average ticket prices, SeatGeek aims to offer a cost-effective and user-friendly ticket purchasing experience. The company operates as a subsidiary of Scribnia, LLC.

Kitchensurfing

Venture Round in 2012
Kitchensurfing, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects chefs with individuals seeking personalized dining experiences. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the platform allows users to hire chefs for various occasions, including home-cooked meals, private parties, and cooking lessons. By focusing on the importance of shared meals, Kitchensurfing aims to revive the communal dining experience that has diminished in modern households. The service offers a convenient solution for busy families and couples, providing freshly prepared meals in under 30 minutes at a competitive price. Customers can choose from multiple options, whether it be a same-day chef for a casual dinner or a specialized event for larger gatherings. Kitchensurfing emphasizes sustainability by sourcing locally-grown ingredients, enabling chefs to create high-quality dishes tailored to individual preferences. Through its innovative approach, Kitchensurfing seeks to foster connections and enrich the dining experience for users in the comfort of their own homes.

Meddik

Seed Round in 2012
Meddik is a better way to search for health information and find support. It is a place to 1. ask questions and get answers from people who've been there 2. share your wisdom and stories with those who need advice 3. learn from the collective experience of people like you We're all connected by our health experiences -- when we get sick, when we're injured, or when we care for a loved one. Now what if you could tap into each other's experiences and difficulties? What if you could learn what a procedure would be like before you went through it? Or if you could best know what product to buy from people who've been there? What if by sharing your experience and a small amount of advice, you could prevent millions of other people from going through the struggles you did? When information is democratized, everyone gets better, faster. Join us.

Moat

Series B in 2012
Moat is a free search engine for display ads. Moat also offers heatmap analytics and resources for creative. Online ads tend to be transient: visible one second and gone the next. Whether you want to see the ads from a particular brand, discover new advertisers, or get inspiration from innovative creative campaigns, the need for a centralized ad search is evident. Enter: Moat. Moat Ad Search is a search engine that focuses entirely on ads instead of other kinds of online content. Similar to traditional search engines, its results are compiled using a web crawler that is specifically tuned to look for ads on the web and index them for later retrieval. Moat also accepts submissions from advertisers and agencies that wish to have their ads included.

Domino

Series A in 2012
Domino Media Group, Inc. is a company based in New York that operates an online portal and publishes a home and style magazine in both print and digital formats. Established in 2012, Domino focuses on providing content related to home decoration, shopping, entertainment, and travel. The brand serves as a resource for readers seeking inspiration to enhance their living spaces, featuring exclusive home tours, new product discoveries, and entertaining tips. By offering a blend of practical ideas and stylish trends, Domino aims to assist individuals in creating inviting and personalized homes at accessible prices.

SeeMe

Seed Round in 2012
SeeMe is an online platform that connects contemporary emerging artists with a global audience, facilitating the sale of limited edition prints and original artwork. The platform allows artists to showcase a diverse range of images, appealing to various tastes and interests. Through its website and mobile app, users can engage with creators by leaving comments and likes, and they can also purchase eco-friendly postcards and unique apparel featuring the artwork. SeeMe employs intuitive discovery tools and predictive algorithms to help collectors find and support top artists, fostering a community where hundreds of thousands of creators are connected with millions of art enthusiasts worldwide.

Happify

Venture Round in 2012
Happify is a behavior change technology company that drives personal, business, and healthcare outcomes through improved emotional health. It features science-based activities and games that tackle topics such as resilience and mindfulness, as well as conditions ranging from depression and anxiety to chronic pain and insomnia.

Paddle8

Series A in 2012
Paddle8, Inc. is an online auction house that connects buyers and sellers of fine art and collectibles across the Internet. It offers monthly themed and benefit auctions. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles. As of June 20, 2016, Paddle8, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Auctionata AG. On March 16, 2020, P8H Inc. filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Recurse Center

Seed Round in 2012
Recurse Center is an independent educational institution that offers a three-month, project-based retreat for programmers. It provides an environment conducive to self-directed learning, allowing participants to explore their interests in programming through hands-on projects. The program is designed to enhance self-learning skills and offers support for career development. Recurse Center operates on a free, online basis, conducting its courses in batches to facilitate collaborative learning among participants. This unique combination of a retreat experience and educational support helps programmers deepen their skills and connect with potential career opportunities.

Tutorspree

Seed Round in 2011
Tutorspree is an online platform that offers web based tuition services for the U.S students on various subjects. It provides tutoring services in the fields of math, social studies, language, science, programming, and English. Tutorspree solves the discovery, matching, scheduling, and payment inefficiencies in a $7B domestic market by combining its deep and growing roster of over 5000 active tutors with technology that creates ideal unions between students and tutors. Tutorspree was established in 2010 and is based in New York, N.Y.
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