Clickvoyant
Series A in 2024
Clickvoyant is a technology company that specializes in marketing analytics through its cloud-based platform. The platform leverages proprietary algorithms and artificial intelligence to deliver data-driven insights tailored for agencies and consultants. By combining Director-level expertise with advanced mathematical automation and predictive analytics, Clickvoyant enables businesses of all sizes to gain valuable customer analytics. The company's tools are designed to simplify data interpretation, presenting key insights in an accessible format. This approach allows businesses to identify actionable opportunities for revenue enhancement without the need for extensive resources dedicated to data discovery.
Intelligems
Series A in 2024
Intelligems specializes in e-commerce optimization tools. It employs A/B testing to determine optimal pricing strategies for online stores, aiming to maximize sales and profit margins.
Arro is a Los Angeles-based fintech company dedicated to democratizing access to credit. It has developed a credit-building platform tailored for individuals with no credit history or those seeking to enhance their credit scores. The company's offerings include a credit card and a mobile application designed to assist users in tracking their spending, setting financial goals, and improving their understanding of personal finance. By incorporating behavioral science and financial education, Arro aims to empower users to unlock credit limits, reduce interest rates, save effectively, budget wisely, and achieve their financial objectives.
Apteo is a data-driven marketing technology company that empowers eCommerce and SaaS businesses to grow and retain customers. Its platform uses predictive analytics to identify customer churn risks, enabling proactive engagement strategies. Founded in 2017, Apteo is headquartered in New York.
SkillBank
Series A in 2024
SkillBank is an on-demand training platform designed specifically for entry-level marketers, aiming to bridge the gap between aspiration and opportunity in the marketing field. The company offers specialized online marketing education services, featuring live classes and real-time interactions that enhance the learning experience. In addition to theoretical knowledge, SkillBank emphasizes practical skills through project work and provides support in securing job interviews and offer letters via partnerships with hiring networks. This focused approach enables individuals to develop the necessary competencies to successfully launch their careers in marketing.
Detected
Seed Round in 2023
Detected Ltd is a business verification platform founded in 2020 and headquartered in Rickmansworth, United Kingdom. The company focuses on providing detailed information about company credentials to facilitate significant business partnerships. Its platform connects to global marketplaces and e-commerce platforms, promoting transparency and trust in business transactions. By ensuring that the right information is accessible at the right time, Detected enables clients to trade confidently and effectively understand their business customers' credentials. The startup is supported by Love Ventures and Thomson Reuters Ventures, which underscores its commitment to advancing business relationships.
Scipio
Venture Round in 2023
Scipio offers innovative solutions to launch and scale the IoT Sports market network.
Postscript
Series C in 2022
Postscript is an eCommerce SMS platform that facilitates communication between brands and their customers through text message marketing. The platform allows users to create and manage SMS marketing campaigns seamlessly, utilizing features such as multimedia messaging and detailed analytics to enhance engagement and drive sales. By automating messages based on customer interactions, Postscript helps businesses overcome challenges associated with declining email engagement and fosters a more direct and personalized connection with their audience. This targeted approach aims to improve overall sales and revenue for eCommerce businesses.
Findify (Acquired by Maropost)
Acquisition in 2022
Findify AB is a Stockholm-based company that specializes in enhancing e-commerce platforms through advanced search and navigation solutions. Founded in 2014, the company utilizes machine learning and big data to provide real-time personalized search, product recommendations, and collections tailored to customer behavior. Its technology includes features such as spelling error tolerance, auto-complete suggestions, filtering, synonym results, and a multi-lingual search interface. Additionally, Findify offers analytics and merchandising tools that help businesses monitor and understand customer search behavior, allowing for better anticipation of their needs. The platform's capabilities have been shown to boost revenue significantly, with some clients experiencing increases of 20% to 30% through optimized results. As of May 2018, Findify operates as a subsidiary of Namaste Technologies Inc.
RouteThis
Series A in 2022
RouteThis operates a platform that enhances in-home network diagnostics, ensuring flawless WiFi connectivity. It transforms mobile devices into network probes, offering real-time visibility for internet service providers to diagnose and resolve internet issues remotely.
Retail Express (Acquired by Maropost)
Acquisition in 2022
Retail Express is a developer of cloud-based point-of-sale software tailored for both in-store and online retail environments. Their platform encompasses a comprehensive suite of features, including inventory and fulfillment management, payment processing, marketing tools, and e-commerce integrations. By offering advanced multi-store and multi-channel capabilities, Retail Express enables retailers to streamline their operations and enhance productivity. The solution is designed to be user-friendly, with no software installation required, significantly reducing IT costs while allowing retailers to manage their business from any location at any time. Overall, Retail Express aims to empower retailers of all sizes to deliver a seamless shopping experience for their customers.
Sway is a company focused on enhancing the online returns process for consumers and retailers. It aims to streamline the often cumbersome task of returning purchased items by providing a fully digitized solution. Sway enables users to arrange for the pick-up and drop-off of returns directly from their homes, eliminating the need for printing labels, packaging items, or visiting the post office. This service allows online shoppers to return products as easily as they can order them, significantly reducing the stress associated with online returns. By prioritizing convenience and efficiency, Sway supports online brands and retailers in improving their customer experience.
Kinn creates modern heirlooms that will endure a lifetime. Founded in 2017 and is based in Los Angeles, CA.
Quinyx
Venture Round in 2021
Quinyx is a leading provider of workforce management software in Scandinavia. Its web-based platform supports scheduling, time reporting, task management, budgeting, and forecasting, helping businesses optimize labor processes, improve productivity, and enhance employee experience.
Lyre's Spirit
Series A in 2021
Many years in the making, Lyre’s exquisite range of lovingly crafted alcohol-free, classic spirits was borne from a quest to make the impossible possible. To provide an alternative to those who don’t wish to imbibe alcohol, but still wish to enjoy the mirth, merriment and social intercourse of an evening soiree or shindig.
But this is not just any alternative.
Every Lyre’s spirit looks, tastes and sashays around the palate just like the original. And yet, the absence of giggle juice enables revellers to remain clear-headed, of good cheer and in fine fettle to pursue whatever tickles their fancy the following day.
Lyre’s – the finest range of non-alcoholic classic spirits the world has ever seen.
ChefHero Inc. is a technology company based in Toronto, Canada, that provides a mobile and web application designed for businesses in the food service industry to order wholesale restaurant supplies from regional suppliers. Founded in 2015, ChefHero serves a diverse clientele, including restaurants, bars, coffee shops, food trucks, and catering services. The platform streamlines the procurement process, allowing users to efficiently source necessary supplies while enabling chefs and food service professionals to focus more on their culinary creations. By connecting businesses with a network of dedicated suppliers, ChefHero enhances operational efficiency in the food industry.
Moonshot Brands
Series A in 2021
Moonshot Brands is a company that specializes in acquiring, operating, and growing profitable e-commerce businesses. Based in Toronto, it focuses on the online and mail order retail industry, leveraging its expertise to enhance the performance and scale of its portfolio companies. By implementing strategic growth initiatives, Moonshot Brands aims to maximize the potential of the businesses it acquires, positioning itself as a key player in the e-commerce landscape.
Lyre's Spirit
Seed Round in 2021
Many years in the making, Lyre’s exquisite range of lovingly crafted alcohol-free, classic spirits was borne from a quest to make the impossible possible. To provide an alternative to those who don’t wish to imbibe alcohol, but still wish to enjoy the mirth, merriment and social intercourse of an evening soiree or shindig.
But this is not just any alternative.
Every Lyre’s spirit looks, tastes and sashays around the palate just like the original. And yet, the absence of giggle juice enables revellers to remain clear-headed, of good cheer and in fine fettle to pursue whatever tickles their fancy the following day.
Lyre’s – the finest range of non-alcoholic classic spirits the world has ever seen.
Detected
Seed Round in 2021
Detected Ltd is a business verification platform founded in 2020 and headquartered in Rickmansworth, United Kingdom. The company focuses on providing detailed information about company credentials to facilitate significant business partnerships. Its platform connects to global marketplaces and e-commerce platforms, promoting transparency and trust in business transactions. By ensuring that the right information is accessible at the right time, Detected enables clients to trade confidently and effectively understand their business customers' credentials. The startup is supported by Love Ventures and Thomson Reuters Ventures, which underscores its commitment to advancing business relationships.
Kepler Communications
Series B in 2021
Kepler Communications designs, develops, and operates satellite networks for global connectivity. It specializes in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, PolarConnect for extreme environments, Global Data Service for large data transfers, and everywhereIOT for IoT devices. Serving industries such as maritime, natural resources, research, defense, and logistics.
Draft operates as a marketing agency specializing in content creation and distribution. It offers services such as content marketing, social media management, search engine optimization (SEO), and professional writing for businesses seeking to enhance their online presence and engagement with customers. The company uniquely employs blockchain technology to facilitate its job marketplace platform, connecting freelance writers and clients efficiently.
Radinn AB is a Swedish company specializing in the manufacture of electric jet boards designed for water sports enthusiasts, such as wakeboarders, kiteboarders, and surfers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, Radinn produces innovative electric-powered wakeboards, including their first product, the Wakejet, which utilizes advanced lithium-ion battery technology. These boards feature a lightweight construction made from carbon fiber and Kevlar, along with an efficient jet-propulsion system. Users can control the speed of the boards via a wireless and waterproof remote, enhancing their riding experience. Radinn retails its products through an online platform and also has a presence in the United States and Hong Kong.
Exeger
Secondary Market in 2021
Exeger Sweden AB is a technology company that specializes in the development and commercialization of innovative light energy harvesting solutions. The company focuses on creating dye-sensitized solar cells that convert various forms of light, including both natural and artificial light, into electrical energy. This technology enables the integration of self-power capabilities into everyday devices, enhancing their functionality and sustainability. Exeger's solar cells can be printed in various colors and free-form designs, making them suitable for a wide range of applications in consumer electronics, wearables, and other products. By providing efficient energy solutions that operate even in indoor lighting conditions, Exeger aims to transform how energy is perceived and utilized in everyday life.
Neto (Acquired by Maropost)
Acquisition in 2021
Neto is a unified eCommerce platform, has helped retailers and wholesalers reduce the complexity of running and scaling their businesses. Neto’s comprehensive suite of tools and unified approach empowers merchants to sell more by centralizing channel product data, inventory, and sales orders, whilst streamlining the fulfillment of orders at scale.
Moonshot Brands
Series A in 2021
Moonshot Brands is a company that specializes in acquiring, operating, and growing profitable e-commerce businesses. Based in Toronto, it focuses on the online and mail order retail industry, leveraging its expertise to enhance the performance and scale of its portfolio companies. By implementing strategic growth initiatives, Moonshot Brands aims to maximize the potential of the businesses it acquires, positioning itself as a key player in the e-commerce landscape.
LiveFit Foods
Series A in 2021
LiveFit is a leading meal delivery service for Canadians.
EasyPost is a technology company that specializes in developing a shipping API designed to streamline logistics for eCommerce brands, fulfillment providers, and online marketplaces. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, EasyPost offers a comprehensive postage-as-a-service platform that allows users to purchase postage labels, check shipping rates, verify addresses, and track shipments across multiple carriers. The company's solutions cater to a diverse clientele, ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to large public companies. By simplifying the complexities of shipping logistics, EasyPost enhances the efficiency and affordability of shipping processes for its customers.
Guestio
Seed Round in 2020
Guestio is a guest booking application designed to facilitate high-quality interviews for content creators across various media platforms, including podcasts, blogs, and YouTube channels. The platform addresses the challenges content hosts face in accessing influential guests, offering a marketplace where high-profile individuals can set their own prices and select the shows they wish to participate in. Guestio provides a range of features, including free media kit profiles, in-app messaging, and scheduling tools, which streamline the booking process and enhance workflow efficiency. By enabling content creators to connect with top-tier guests, Guestio serves as a valuable resource for those looking to elevate their content and grow their audience.
Provectus Algae
Seed Round in 2020
Provectus Algae is a biotechnology company focused on optimizing microalgae to produce high-value biobased chemicals, specialty ingredients, and biologics. It combines proprietary technology with knowledge of microalgae biology, employing automation, machine learning, and synthetic biology to develop and scale biomanufacturing processes for its commercial partners. The company has built an end-to-end platform that takes microalgae-based products from discovery to large-scale production, enabling rapid development of scalable production systems and sourcing high-value compounds. Its work supports applications across food and beverage, cosmetics, therapeutics, and agriculture, including the development of medicines, vaccines, plant-based foods and flavors, natural biopesticides, and biological treatments for diseases. Microalgae can fix CO2 into biomolecules, supporting more sustainable manufacturing and reduced carbon footprints.
Lyre's Spirit
Seed Round in 2020
Many years in the making, Lyre’s exquisite range of lovingly crafted alcohol-free, classic spirits was borne from a quest to make the impossible possible. To provide an alternative to those who don’t wish to imbibe alcohol, but still wish to enjoy the mirth, merriment and social intercourse of an evening soiree or shindig.
But this is not just any alternative.
Every Lyre’s spirit looks, tastes and sashays around the palate just like the original. And yet, the absence of giggle juice enables revellers to remain clear-headed, of good cheer and in fine fettle to pursue whatever tickles their fancy the following day.
Lyre’s – the finest range of non-alcoholic classic spirits the world has ever seen.
Compono
Seed Round in 2020
Compono is a software company that specializes in intelligent hiring solutions aimed at enhancing recruitment processes. The company develops a platform that utilizes data, science, and technology to optimize the hiring, development, and engagement of employees. By employing a unique algorithm, Compono's software matches candidates to specific job requirements, actively comparing and contrasting their skills and qualifications. This approach allows recruiters to rank candidates according to their suitability for roles, ultimately facilitating better organizational design and improving workforce productivity. Through its innovative solutions, Compono strives to unlock the potential of both individuals and organizations in the hiring landscape.
Groq
Venture Round in 2020
Groq, Inc. is a technology company specializing in the development of high-performance computing solutions for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning applications. Based in Mountain View, California, Groq manufactures accelerators and chips featuring its proprietary Tensor Streaming Processor architecture, which delivers up to 250 trillion floating-point operations per second. The company's technology is designed to manage complex computations efficiently, focusing on high performance while minimizing power consumption, making it suitable for large-scale AI deployments. Groq's deterministic single-core streaming architecture allows for predictable performance and compute times, enabling organizations to enhance their workloads in AI and quality-performance computing. Founded in 2016, Groq aims to streamline the qualification and deployment of scalable, high-efficiency systems for its customers.
ApplyBoard
Series C in 2020
ApplyBoard is a technology company that simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and educational institutions on a single platform, streamlining the journey from discovery to enrollment. The company operates globally, with headquarters in Kitchener, Ontario, and a dedicated office in Gurugram, India, reflecting its international reach.
People.ai
Venture Round in 2020
People.ai operates a predictive AI platform that automates sales training, coaching, and CRM sync. It helps sales, marketing, and customer success teams uncover revenue opportunities by capturing customer contacts and activities, driving actionable insights.
Pressa
Venture Round in 2020
Pressa has gathered IT suppliers of hardware and software in one place and allows consumers to compare prices before making a purchase.
TotemVC
Venture Round in 2020
TotemVC is a company that provides an investment information platform tailored for institutional fund operations. The platform facilitates various aspects of fund management, including deal flow management, portfolio oversight, data collection, and lifecycle management. It is designed to enhance fund managers' productivity and infrastructure by offering comprehensive reporting and insights. Additionally, TotemVC leverages its network to assist investors in sourcing deals, fundraising, recruiting, and making valuable introductions, ultimately aiming to institutionalize and streamline the operations of investment firms.
EasyPost is a technology company that specializes in developing a shipping API designed to streamline logistics for eCommerce brands, fulfillment providers, and online marketplaces. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, EasyPost offers a comprehensive postage-as-a-service platform that allows users to purchase postage labels, check shipping rates, verify addresses, and track shipments across multiple carriers. The company's solutions cater to a diverse clientele, ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to large public companies. By simplifying the complexities of shipping logistics, EasyPost enhances the efficiency and affordability of shipping processes for its customers.
SpaceX
Funding Round in 2019
Founded in 2002, SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Its notable projects include Falcon Heavy, Dragon, Starship, and human spaceflight initiatives.
People.ai
Series C in 2019
People.ai operates a predictive AI platform that automates sales training, coaching, and CRM sync. It helps sales, marketing, and customer success teams uncover revenue opportunities by capturing customer contacts and activities, driving actionable insights.
Founded in 2002, SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Its notable projects include Falcon Heavy, Dragon, Starship, and human spaceflight initiatives.