Headline

Headline is a venture capital firm that operates in seven cities globally, focusing on technology-related companies. Established in 1998 and originally known as e.ventures, Headline invests across various stages, from early to growth phases, with funds based in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Brazil. The firm is particularly active in identifying local trends and promising founders, enabling it to lead investment rounds effectively. Its San Francisco-based Growth Fund targets investments from Series B and beyond, collaborating with Early Stage Teams to enhance portfolio success. Notable companies in Headline's portfolio include Sonos, The RealReal, and Bumble, reflecting the firm's commitment to fostering innovation across diverse markets.

Jonathan Becker

Partner

Jan Henric Buettner

General Partner

Jett Fein

Partner

Thomas Gieselmann

Partner

King Goh

Principal

Luis Hanemann

Partner

Josh Jarvis

Finance and Operations Associate

Christian Leybold

Managing Partner

Lauren Lyon

Operating Partner

Thomas Middlehoff

CEO

Christian Miele

Partner

Dorothee Poetter Nam

Senior Director, Finance

Hirofumi Ono

Partner

Patrick Reilly

Chief Financial Officer

Wolfgang Rose

Partner

Mathias Schilling

Managing Partner

Jonathan Userovici

General Partner

Dominik Zalewski

Chief Financial Officer

Past deals in Series B

Finhay

Series B in 2022
Finhay Company Limited, founded in 2017 and based in Hanoi, Vietnam, operates a mobile application designed to facilitate investments in mutual funds. The platform enables users to save efficiently and optimize their idle money by automatically directing accumulated funds into reputable financial portfolios. Targeting millennials and underserved segments of the market, Finhay aims to empower users to build wealth in a smart and accessible manner. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach, being nominated in the Fintech 100 by KPMG in 2019 and recognized as a first runner-up by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam, as well as a top startup at Techfest Vietnam in 2017.

Let’s Do This

Series B in 2022
Let’s Do This is an online marketplace that features almost every endurance event on the planet. It helps race organizers to reach an engaged community of participants and endurance sports enthusiasts, offering a dedicated platform to provide detailed event information, news, and special offers. Find and book the best running, triathlon, cycling and obstacle events in the UK and around the world. Whether it's a 5k fun run or tenth Ironman Triathlon, Let's Do This is the best place to find the perfect race. It was founded in 2016 by Alex Rose and Sam Browne who are both passionate runners and cyclists. It is headquartered in San Francisco, California with an office in London, United Kingdom.

LucidLink

Series B in 2022
LucidLink Corp. offers a cloud-based platform for object storage that enables individuals and businesses to securely store, share, and collaborate on files without relying on local storage. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company provides a distributed file service that allows users to access an unlimited and shared file space instantly. Its software features end-to-end encryption and facilitates collaboration among distributed teams, particularly on projects involving large data sets. By integrating seamlessly with cloud object storage, LucidLink enables users to mount an object store in the cloud, effectively using it as local storage while eliminating the performance issues associated with traditional Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). This innovative approach aims to transform file storage and access for modern workflows.

RABO

Series B in 2022
RABO, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes Internet of Things-based collar-type wearable devices for cats’ behavioral measurement. It also develops mobile application to support its devices. The company’s products include Catlog pendant and belt, which measures activity data of cats for 24 hours and supports cat health management; Catlog home; and Catlog app, a mobile application that enables cat owners to review their cat’s activity. It distributes its products through online retail store. RABO, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Shibuya, Japan.

Zeller

Series B in 2022
Zeller is reimagining business banking and was formed with the goal of providing an alternative to outdated business banking methods. Launching in early 2021, it will bring together the best of modern payments and digital financial services to help Australian businesses get paid, access their money, and manage their finances more efficiently. Zeller is co-founded by Ben Pfisterer and Dominic Yap, who bring extensive financial services experience from global companies including Square, Visa, NAB and more. The company is backed by Square Peg Capital and Apex Capital. Learn more at myzeller.com.

Air

Series B in 2022
Air brings your content and collaborators together in a space designed for visual work. By giving your team back those hours previously lost each day on menial tasks, Air not only fundamentally changes team efficiency, but also enables more moments of creativity. Air was designed by creators for creators with the hopes of getting more people involved in your brand experience.

Inteluck

Series B in 2022
Inteluck provides data-driven logistics platform services to enterprises across the Southeast Asia. Inteluck provides trucking, distribution, freight forwarding, contract logistics and customized supply chain services to shippers. We help shippers utilize resources, minimum logistics cost, improve logistics efficiency and reduce waste. Inteluck also helps truckers get additional deliveries, maximize revenue, schedule backloads, obtain fast payment and instant financial services. Headquarters is based in Singapore and operates in other Southeast Asian countries such as Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.

PlanRadar

Series B in 2022
PlanRadar GmbH develops a documentation and defect management application for construction industry. The company's tool engages in recording, documentation, communication, and tracking of tasks and defects. The company offers its solutions to contractors, facility managers, owners, architects, and engineers. It can be accessed through web application and a smart phone application. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria with additional offices in London, United Kingdom; Zagreb, Croatia; and Sunnyvale, California.

Dray Alliance

Series B in 2021
Dray Alliance is disrupting the multi-billion dollar drayage trucking industry with a technology platform that makes deliveries to warehouses simple, predictable, and transparent. Eliminating the friction in each step of the delivery process, Dray Alliance efficiently connects shippers, carriers, and truckers in real time.

Podimo

Series B in 2021
Podimo ApS develops a platform, which provides podcast streaming and download services. The company provides audio content to the users. Podimo ApS was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

First AML

Series B in 2021
First AML Limited provides customer due diligence (CDD) outsourced services. It provides CDD, identify verification, source of wealth / source of funds, PEP screening, and annual reporting and audit support services. It serves law firms, accounting firms, real estate agents, financial firms and other entities. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Clyde

Series B in 2021
Clyde Technologies, Inc. is an insurance technology company that provides a platform enabling businesses to offer extended warranties and accident protection to their customers. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, Clyde's platform allows retailers, regardless of size, to seamlessly deliver product protection plans to consumers during the shopping experience. By managing the entire process from purchase to claim resolution, Clyde enhances the customer experience and fosters a direct relationship between retailers and their clients. The platform connects businesses with a network of insurance providers, facilitating the acquisition of protection plans. This approach not only increases revenue for retailers but also lowers program maintenance costs and enhances customer loyalty.

Pismo

Series B in 2021
Pismo provides SaaS payment processing solutions. Daniela Binatti and Juliana Motta founded it on September 1, 2015 , with its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.

Cake Bikes

Series B in 2021
Light, clean and silent – CAKE develops uncompromising high performance electric off-road motorcycles.

Leapwork

Series B in 2021
Leapwork A/S is a Denmark-based company that specializes in providing a codeless automation platform designed to streamline repetitive tasks and enhance productivity. Founded in 2015 and originally known as Leaptest A/S, the company changed its name in April 2018. The LEAPWORK Automation Platform caters to non-developers, technical specialists, and business users, allowing them to easily automate processes such as software testing, robotic process automation (RPA), and application performance monitoring. Leapwork's solutions encompass a wide range of automation needs, including web, mobile, desktop, SAP, and Citrix automation. The platform employs a visual interface that simplifies the automation process, making it accessible to users without coding experience. Leapwork services a diverse clientele, including Global2000 companies across various sectors like finance, life sciences, government, and aerospace, thus promoting increased productivity and job satisfaction worldwide. The company operates additional offices in London, San Francisco, Minsk, and Gurugram.

Honeycomb

Series B in 2021
Honeycomb provides full-stack observability for modern engineering teams to understand, debug, and improve production systems. Honeycomb's customers rely on the product for fast incident response, system optimization, and delivering pain-free releases across the software engineering cycle that translates to happy devs and happy customers. Founded on the experience of debugging problems at the scale of millions of apps serving tens of millions of users, it empowers every engineer to the instrument and queries the behavior of their system. The company was founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California.

DeadHappy

Series B in 2021
DeadHappy is an insurtech company that provides digital pay-as-you-go life insurance services. It specializes in offering flexible life insurance policies that are designed to be cheaper, easier, and better than existing traditional providers. Its offerings include pricing insurance based on current circumstances and the option to add further coverage on a rolling basis. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Leicester, England.

CodeSignal

Series B in 2020
CodeSignal, Inc. develops and operates a cloud-based coding and recruiting platform to discover, develop, and promote technical talent. It applies game mechanics that offer developers online computer programming for both instructional and recruiting purposes. The company’s platform creates custom tests for employers that are calibrated with interview process and creates assessments that test more than data structures and algorithms. CodeSignal, Inc. was formerly known as BrainFights, Inc. and changed its name to CodeSignal, Inc. in October 2020. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Shopmonkey

Series B in 2020
Shopmonkey Inc. is a cloud-based shop management software developer based in San Jose, California, founded in 2016. The platform is designed specifically for repair shops, offering a comprehensive suite of tools that streamline operations and enhance customer relationships. Key features include workflow management, calendar scheduling, automated follow-ups, digital vehicle inspections, and invoicing, all aimed at reducing administrative burdens and improving efficiency. Shopmonkey supports various types of repair businesses, including auto repair, auto body, and motorcycle repair, among others. The software integrates with QuickBooks and allows for both in-person and online payment options, facilitating smoother financial transactions. Communication tools enable users to send appointment reminders and invoices, while inventory management and technician time tracking help optimize shop operations.

Flutterwave

Series B in 2020
Flutterwave provides a payment service for global merchants and payment service providers. It provides technology, infrastructure, and services to enable global merchants, payment service providers, and helps banks and businesses build secure and seamless payment solutions for their customers by smoothening the exchange of funds. The company was founded in 2016 by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji and Olugbenga Agboola and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Getta

Series B in 2019
Getta is an online car retail platform that facilitates the buying, trading, and financing of used cars. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Feasterville Trevose, Pennsylvania, Getta offers a direct-to-your-door service, making it convenient for users to access various vehicle options from the comfort of their homes. The platform aims to streamline the car purchasing process by providing a comprehensive solution for consumers looking to engage in the used car market.

Exporo

Series B in 2019
Exporo AG operates an online real estate crowdfunding platform in Germany, connecting private investors with real estate developers seeking capital. Founded in 2014 and based in Hamburg, the company emerged in response to the evolving financing landscape, where stricter banking regulations have limited traditional funding options for real estate projects. Exporo provides investors with a transparent and accessible overview of various real estate investment opportunities, allowing them to invest directly in projects without incurring costs. The platform aims to simplify the investment process for individuals while simultaneously meeting the funding needs of developers. With a growing team of over 120 employees, Exporo continues to enhance its services and facilitate efficient capital flow in the real estate sector.

Candid

Series B in 2019
Candid Care Co. specializes in providing at-home orthodontic solutions through the delivery of customized clear aligners. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, with an additional office in Columbus, Ohio, the company simplifies the orthodontic process by sending clients an impression kit to create models of their teeth. Once the models are returned, licensed orthodontists review them to develop a tailored treatment plan and fabricate the aligners. Clients can achieve their desired smile in an average of five months, all without visiting a dental office. Candid aims to make orthodontic treatment accessible and affordable, ensuring a professional oversight of the entire process, from planning to manufacturing.

brumbrum

Series B in 2019
brumbrum SpA operates a platform that enables users to buy and rent new and used cars online in Italy. It offers brumbrum, a platform that enables users to find, finance, buy, and rent new cars online. It offers city cars, small cars, sedans, station wagons, SUV, SUV/off road, and coupes/cabrios. The company also provides long-term car rental services for individuals. brumbrum SpA was founded in 2015 and is based in Milan, Italy.

Asana Rebel

Series B in 2018
Asana Rebel offers a Yoga-inspired fitness app combining the best of Yoga and fitness. The mobile fitness App is available in six languages (DE, EN, FR, PT, ESP, IT), has been featured multiple times by Apple and Google and is rated as one of the top health and fitness apps, with an average of more than 4.6 / 5 stars. The startup was founded in 2015 by Pascal Klein and Robin Pratap and is based in Berlin.

Staffbase

Series B in 2018
Staffbase is a developer of a branded employee communication application aimed at enhancing engagement within large and international organizations. The application allows companies to provide their workforce with access to essential information and digital tools, facilitating effective communication across diverse and distributed teams. With a focus on reaching employees regardless of their location—be it in the office, at home, or on the factory floor—Staffbase supports industry leaders in creating a cohesive workplace environment. The company operates offices in Chemnitz, Dresden, Cologne, and New York.

Axios Media

Series B in 2017
Axios Media Inc. is an online news organization based in Arlington, Virginia, founded in 2016. The company focuses on delivering essential news and analysis across various sectors, including politics, technology, business, health, science, and environmental issues. Axios is known for its innovative approach to journalism, emphasizing concise and trustworthy content that is easily shareable. The platform combines original reporting with insightful coverage of media trends, ensuring that it provides information deemed worthy of readers' time and attention. Axios also plays a role in training emerging journalists, with many of its former reporters moving on to prominent positions in leading news outlets.

Natural Cycles

Series B in 2017
Natural Cycles is a pioneering company in the field of digital contraception, focusing on female reproductive health through its contraceptive app. The app enables users to track their basal body temperature each morning, which, along with other data such as luteinizing hormone levels, is processed by an algorithm to determine fertility status. By analyzing individual inputs, the app forecasts which days women are fertile, providing a color-coded calendar to indicate when unprotected intercourse may be feasible. Users are required to measure and enter their body temperature daily using a basal thermometer for accurate predictions. This subscription-based service aims to simplify fertility tracking and empower women in managing their reproductive health.

CareSync

Series B in 2017
CareSync is the leading provider of software and services for chronic disease management, combining technology with 24/7 nursing services to facilitate care coordination among patients, family and caregivers and all providers. CareSync provides turnkey Chronic Care Management services and a software-only option, allowing practices of any size to easily meet the billing requirements for CPT code 99490. Additionally, CareSync’s certified technology makes it simple for providers to meet Meaningful Use 2 for Data Exchange, Messaging, and Timely Access. CareSync patients are at the center of their healthcare, with access to health information, actionable goals, and Comprehensive Care Plan tasks, and as a result, are experiencing more productive medical appointments and better health outcomes.

PayKey

Series B in 2017
PayKey enables banks to provide their customers with the ability to initiate and complete a range of financial services, including P2P payments, chatbot engagement, balance check, cardless withdrawal, and more, from within any mobile application. Offering a cross-platform banking button on the smartphone’s keyboard boosts the bank’s brand engagement while making the banking experience quick, contextual, and simple for users. Banks are battling to remain relevant as they face an unprecedented competitive environment coupled with changing consumer expectations for instantaneous, highly-efficient, and seamless financial experiences. In a time where consumers expect to access services from any channel at any time, PayKey is helping banks to improve their user experience and boost their brand engagement by enabling their customers to access financial services from within any mobile application.

Shipt

Series B in 2017
Shipt, LLC is a grocery delivery service that connects members with their local stores, allowing them to order groceries, household essentials, and alcohol for delivery. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Shipt operates as a subsidiary of Target Corporation. Through its mobile app, users can browse a wide selection of over 40,000 grocery items, create shopping lists, and schedule same-day or future deliveries. Orders are fulfilled by reliable shoppers who pick and pack the items, ensuring a convenient shopping experience. The service enables deliveries to various locations, including homes and offices, and allows members to make special requests for specific products. Shipt aims to save customers time by streamlining the grocery shopping process.

Neuehealth

Series B in 2017
NeueHealth is a health care service platform that focuses on improving patient experiences and outcomes through a combination of technology and local healthcare resources. It operates 61 affiliated primary care clinics that deliver both virtual and in-person clinical care to nearly 75,000 unique patients. NeueHealth is part of Bright Health Group, which also offers Medicare and commercial health plan products to approximately 623,000 consumers across 14 states. The company aims to reduce healthcare costs while enhancing access and quality of care by aligning the interests of consumers, providers, and payers. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, NeueHealth leverages intelligent technology to connect users with healthcare services and providers effectively.

Layer

Series B in 2017
Layer, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that develops an open communications layer platform for the Internet. Founded in 2011, Layer provides a range of tools that enable developers to integrate rich messaging, voice, and video capabilities into their applications. Its offerings include Atlas, a customizable UI kit for enhancing messaging features, SDKs for both iOS and Android platforms, and APIs that facilitate chat and communication services for web applications. The company's focus lies in enabling immediate and interactive customer experiences across digital interfaces, allowing businesses to foster personalized interactions without the need to overhaul existing infrastructure. Layer emphasizes user-friendly design and robust engineering, ensuring that its toolkit is functional and accessible for developers seeking to create engaging user experiences.

Blinkist

Series B in 2017
Where do the world’s smartest people get their ideas? From great books. Blinkist distills the key insights of 2,500+ bestselling nonfiction books into powerful 15-minute reads or listens for your mobile device. In 2017, Blinkist's app has been nominated by Apple as one of the best in the App Store. Blinkist has received the World Summit Award, granted by the United Nations, in the Learning & Education category, as well as a Google Material Design Award for Brand Expressiveness. At Blinkist, we got rid of classical management hierarchies and, instead, distributed authority among all colleagues. Blinkist fosters a unique company culture championing self-empowerment, personal development, direct communication and mutual support. Blinkist offers a fantastic workplace in the heart of Berlin-Neukölln including all the benefits you’d expect – from a personalized perk system to free private language lessons. Add a competitive salary, a personal development budget of 1,500€ per year, flexible working hours, and a meaningful product on the rise, and you have a first impression of why Blinkist is a great place to work.

goPuff

Series B in 2016
goPuff is a Philadelphia-based startup that delivers products like over-the-counter medicine, baby food, and alcohol. goPuff was founded in 2013 by Yakir Gola and Rafael Ilishayev, two Drexel University students with a minivan and a vision to make everyday life a little easier. What started as a snack delivery service quickly grew into a national essential, and food delivery service, and later, in some markets, alcohol delivery. Today, goPuff is the fastest growing delivery service, operating 24/7 in most major markets. goPuff makes sure its customers have everything they need: from quick meals, over-the-counter meds, snacks and drinks to electronics, office supplies, baby and pet essentials, and in some markets, beer, wine, and spirits. Across America, goPuff is known for satiating late-night cravings for Ben and Jerry’s ice cream, Doritos, Red Bull, and, in select markets, White Claw and rescuing those in need of diapers, condoms, and cleaning products. goPuff allows users the joy of browsing the shelves without the hassle of going to the store. It takes seconds to navigate the app and minutes for goPuff’s Driver-Partners to deliver the customer’s needs and wants. goPuff’s strategically located facilities cut out the middleman allowing for a flat fee of $1.95. goPuff’s success has allowed the company to support important causes. In March 2020 goPuff committed to $1 million in orders to hospital workers fighting COVID-19. In May 2020 the company wrote a check for $1 million to match donations to Boys and Girls Clubs. In June 2020 goPuff committed to supporting underrepresented founders in Philadelphia.

Scopely

Series B in 2016
Scopely, Inc. is a global interactive entertainment company specializing in mobile and tablet games for casual and core gamers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Culver City, California, Scopely creates and publishes a diverse range of immersive gaming experiences based on both original and established franchises. Notable titles in its portfolio include Star Trek Fleet Command, Looney Tunes World of Mayhem, WWE Champions, The Walking Dead: Road To Survival, YAHTZEE With Buddies, and Wheel of Fortune: Free Play. The company has garnered recognition for its rapid growth and innovation, achieving over $1 billion in lifetime revenue. With operations in various international locations, including Los Angeles, Barcelona, Dublin, and Tokyo, Scopely is supported by a skilled team and a proprietary technology platform that enhances its extensive portfolio of games.

Deposit Solutions

Series B in 2016
Deposit Solutions is a developer of an open banking platform designed to connect banks and depositors across Europe. The company's platform help banks to offer attractive third party deposit products to their own customers through their existing accounts so that the depositors can access best-in-class deposit offers without having to open a new account at another bank, enabling banks looking for funding to gather deposits from new markets and client groups without having to set up and operate their own retail infrastructure.

CornerJob

Series B in 2016
CornerJob is a Barcelona-based startup that operates as a job matching platform designed to streamline the recruitment process for both companies and candidates. Founded by Antai Venture Builder, it is part of a prominent digital ecosystem in Southern Europe. The platform allows users to find geolocated job offers, apply directly, and communicate with recruiters through a chat feature, ensuring responses within 24 hours. This approach offers companies an efficient recruiting channel characterized by simplicity and immediate interaction, while also assisting candidates in quickly identifying suitable job opportunities. By integrating mobile technology and innovative features, CornerJob aims to enhance the overall job search and hiring experience.

All Def Digital

Series B in 2016
All Def Digital, Inc. operates as a multi platform media company that engages in finding, producing, distributing and marketing hip-hop culture in all its forms. It also manages social video stars, writers, actors, and hip hop artists. The company also produces and distributes its own original content through its own media properties, as well as TV, movies, social channels, live events and, via brand partnerships. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Los Angeles, California. As of December 19, 2019, All Def Digital, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Culture Genesis Inc.

Thrive Market

Series B in 2016
Thrive Market, Inc. is a membership-based online shopping platform that aims to make healthy living accessible and affordable. Founded in 2014 and based in Culver City, California, the company offers a wide range of over 5,000 organic and non-GMO products, spanning categories such as food, health, beauty, and home essentials. Thrive Market provides customers with the ability to shop using various filters that cater to specific diets and lifestyles. In addition to serving residential customers, it also caters to commercial clients across the United States. The company has a philanthropic initiative, Thrive Gives, which matches every paid membership with a free one for individuals in need, and has raised significant funds for food access and environmental sustainability causes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Thrive Market established a relief fund to support families affected by the crisis.

When I Work

Series B in 2016
When I Work is an employee scheduling and communication app using the web, mobile apps, text messaging, social media, and email. The program provides a powerful tool for employers to communicate with employees and ensure schedules are properly communicated. It is a developer of a human resource management platform designed to create transformative, simple products that help hourly employees and managers work better together. Founded in 2010, it improves operational efficiency, drive employee accountability via self-service, and control labor costs.

Tandem

Series B in 2016
Tandem is creating a better bank, challenging legacy banking by building an app and products with input from their community of users. Tandem's goal is to make money simple, help their users save, and to free up their time from financial stress.

NGINX

Series B in 2016
NGINX now part of F5 is the company behind the popular open-source project. It offers a suite of technologies for developing and delivering modern applications. Together with F5, our combined solution bridges the gap between NetOps and DevOps, with multi-cloud application services that span from code to customer. NGINX was incorporated in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Passei Direto

Series B in 2016
Passei Direto S.A. is an academic social network based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2012. The platform serves over 15 million students across more than 2,500 universities, facilitating connections among university students. It allows users to follow specific courses, share study materials, and engage in collaborative learning through peer interactions. With over 3 million pieces of shared content, Passei Direto enhances the academic experience by providing resources such as solved exercises, study plans, and video summaries tailored to popular textbooks. Additionally, the platform offers a Premium Plan that grants access to exclusive content created by specialists, further supporting students in their academic pursuits.

Cuponation

Series B in 2015
Cuponation is a prominent online platform that provides users with access to discount codes and offers across more than 24 countries. Founded by Corrado Rota, the company features over 18,000 e-commerce brands, including well-known names like Amazon, Just Eat, and Asos, spanning various categories such as fashion, beauty, electronics, and travel. Cuponation's business model focuses on aggregating discount codes, allowing users to easily copy and paste these codes at checkout without the need for registration. This approach distinguishes Cuponation from competitors like Groupon, aligning more closely with traditional coupon platforms like Retailmenot and Coupons.com. The company's international expansion began in India, followed by launches in Brazil, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Cuponation strategically targets markets with limited competition to establish its presence before venturing into more challenging environments.

Global Savings Group

Series B in 2015
Global Savings Group GmbH is a prominent shopping rewards company based in Munich, Germany, that specializes in providing savings opportunities across various sectors, including fashion, electronics, health, and beauty. Founded in 2012, the company offers a diverse portfolio of consumer engagement platforms and savings brands, enabling users to access exclusive deals, product information, and reviews from their preferred retailers. With a team of over 500 professionals operating in more than 20 markets, Global Savings Group facilitates over 2 million transactions each month, helping approximately 350 million shoppers make informed purchasing decisions. Through strategic partnerships with leading news publishers and a robust technology infrastructure, the company enhances customer loyalty and engagement for major advertising brands, promoting smarter shopping practices.

Segment

Series B in 2015
Segment.io, Inc. is a company that specializes in customer data infrastructure, enabling businesses to collect, unify, and connect their customer data across various platforms. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Segment offers a single API that allows organizations to track customer information across multiple devices and channels. This data can be seamlessly sent to a variety of third-party tools, internal systems, or SQL databases. Additionally, Segment provides a product known as Data Lakes, which assists companies in leveraging their customer data to enhance user experiences. The company also maintains an office in Dublin, Ireland, and operates as a subsidiary of Twilio Inc. as of November 2020.

TVSmiles

Series B in 2015
TVSmiles is a quiz app that rewards users with so-called smiles for interacting with various TV and digital advertising formats. Their mission is to get the most out of advertisements and turn viewers into customers again. The app combines ads, games, and an extensive mobile loyalty program in a unique way. Instead of simply showing ungainly ads that aren’t adapted to mobile. TVSmiles was launched in 2013 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

EBTH, Inc.

Series B in 2015
EBTH, Inc. operates as an online estate sales company. It connects buyers to antique pieces from estate sales. The company also provides services for buying and selling products ranging from mid-century furniture to original art, used cars, collectibles, vintage bags, everyday kitchen and houseware, appliances, books, collectibles, electronics and computers, fashion and accessories, toys and games, jewelry and watches, and music and instruments, as well as automotive, bed and bath, commercial and industrial, décor, entertainment, furniture, home improvement, lighting, outdoor and garden, sports, and travel and leisure product categories. It also serves customers through a mobile application. EBTH, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is based in Blue Ash, Ohio.

SpotHero

Series B in 2015
SpotHero Inc. provides a digital platform for reserving off-street parking in North America, aiming to alleviate urban congestion by streamlining the parking process. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Detroit and operations in Toronto, the company offers a mobile application and website that enable drivers to locate, compare, and book discounted parking spots. Users can easily access information about nearby parking facilities, facilitating a more efficient parking experience and reducing the time spent searching for parking. SpotHero also collaborates with mobility companies to integrate parking solutions into their services, enhancing overall convenience for users.

Plated

Series B in 2015
Plated is a meal kit delivery service founded in 2012 and based in New York, United States. The company specializes in providing fresh food ingredients along with chef-designed recipes, allowing customers to prepare home-cooked meals easily. Plated aims to cater to individuals who are enthusiastic about cooking, enabling them to create exceptional dishes and share enjoyable dining experiences with family and friends. Through its subscription model, Plated focuses on the convenience of delivering quality ingredients directly to consumers' doors.

Nativo

Series B in 2015
Nativo, Inc. is an advertising technology company that specializes in native advertising services for publishers and brand advertisers. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, with additional offices in major cities such as London, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, Nativo offers a comprehensive platform that streamlines the planning, buying, management, delivery, optimization, measurement, and analytics of advertising campaigns. The platform enables publishers to easily create, host, and serve native ads across their digital properties while enhancing engagement for advertisers through automation and insights. With a client base of over 300 brands and 350 publishers, Nativo's technology fosters a non-intrusive ad experience, helping media companies expand their revenue potential and optimize their advertising efforts.

Azimo

Series B in 2015
Azimo Limited is a digital money transfer network that enables users to send money internationally via an online platform accessible from any internet-connected device. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in Amsterdam, the company offers mobile applications for both Android and iOS. Azimo aims to provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional money transfer methods by offering lower fees and competitive exchange rates. The platform allows users to send money directly to bank accounts or to over 270,000 cash pick-up locations worldwide, focusing on delivering a convenient and efficient service.

Vicampo

Series B in 2015
Vicampo GmbH engages in online sale of wine. The company is based in Mainz, Germany.Vicampo operates a marketplace for wines that allows users to buy directly from wineries. The company has selected over 25,000 experienced and emerging winemakers from Germany who ship their wines directly to customers. The quality of wines is tested not only by the company’s experts but also by the customers who are asked to reviewproducts.

NGINX

Series B in 2014
NGINX now part of F5 is the company behind the popular open-source project. It offers a suite of technologies for developing and delivering modern applications. Together with F5, our combined solution bridges the gap between NetOps and DevOps, with multi-cloud application services that span from code to customer. NGINX was incorporated in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Recurly

Series B in 2014
Recurly, Inc. develops and provides enterprise-class subscription management solutions to optimize and automate revenue growth for businesses worldwide. Its subscription management solution allows users to speed time-to-value, maximize revenue, boost developer productivity, gain actionable insights, and ensure security and compliance. The company provides subscription management solutions, deep payments expertise, and data-driven billing intelligence to optimize subscription revenue growth for businesses. Its subscription management and billing platform manage subscription revenues for companies in digital media, streaming, publishing, SaaS, consumer goods, and professional services industries. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California. It has additional offices in Boulder, Colorado and New Orleans, Louisiana.

Auctionata

Series B in 2014
Auctionata was an online auction platform that focused on art, antiques, collectibles, and vintage luxury goods. The company operated in multiple major cities, including Berlin, New York, London, and Los Angeles, among others. However, as of February 29, 2017, Auctionata announced the cessation of its operations and declared insolvency. Following the conclusion of its preliminary insolvency proceedings, the German operations were discontinued, while its subsidiaries, Paddle8 in the United States and Value-my-Stuff in the United Kingdom, were sold and continue to function independently.

Munchery

Series B in 2014
Munchery specializes in providing fresh, wholesome meals delivered to customers' homes or offices on weeknights. The company offers a rotating menu created by skilled local chefs, featuring a variety of healthy options that cater to diverse dietary preferences, including vegetarian, low-carb, and wheat-free meals. Each dish is prepared from scratch daily using high-quality ingredients, ensuring that customers receive delicious and nutritious dinners with the convenience of same-day delivery. Munchery aims to simplify weeknight dining by making it easy for individuals and families to enjoy gourmet meals without the hassle of cooking.

Savoteur

Series B in 2014
SAVOTEUR is a digital publication that focuses on celebrating what makes cities rich and unique. Savoteur explores the relevant people, places, and things-to-do around the world. Through its global team of editors and contributors, it gains an insider’s perspective to the world around us, one city at a time. The company was founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Plain Vanilla

Series B in 2013
Plain Vanilla Corp., a mobile games company, develops a real-time social trivia platform for mobile devices. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in San Francisco, California with an operation in Reykjavík, Iceland. As of December 19, 2016, Plain Vanilla Corp. operates as a subsidiary of Glu Mobile Inc.

Lokata.ru

Series B in 2013
Lokata.ru is a location-based service, providing brochures to retailers and offering business information online. Lokata is an innovative advertising channel, giving all retailers an opportunity to promote goods and services on its website, affiliates websites (sites with Lokata’s widget) and mobile Apps. Lokata is based on the innovative model of kaufDA (kaufda.de), a market leader among location-based brochure services in Germany. Lokata is consistently updated with the latest retail offers, empowering Russian shoppers with the information they need before they even step into a store. Lokata cooperates with large Russian, international and regional retailers based on a CPC concept whereby retailers pay for each brochure opened on Lokata’s web-site, affiliate’s web-sites or mobile apps. Lokata.ru covers the whole Russia, targeting men (forty per cent) and women (sixty per cent) aged between 28-45 years old, with a monthly household income of 40K-250K Rubles. Zhanna Shalimova (CEO) has more than 15 years of sales, marketing, e-commerce and managerial experience as well as proven record of successful start-up and International experience (USA, Ukraine). The initial funding of the company was made by Fast Lane Ventures and Bonial International Group (the founders and owners of www.kaufda.de, www.bonial.fr)

NGINX

Series B in 2013
NGINX now part of F5 is the company behind the popular open-source project. It offers a suite of technologies for developing and delivering modern applications. Together with F5, our combined solution bridges the gap between NetOps and DevOps, with multi-cloud application services that span from code to customer. NGINX was incorporated in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Lastline

Series B in 2013
Lastline provides a malware protection platform to detect and stop advanced persistent threats, zero-day exploits, and evasive malware. The company was founded in 2011 by world-renowned security researchers and creators of Anubis and Wepawet – malware analysis tools used by thousands of security vendors, enterprises, and government agencies worldwide. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, California, with offices in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific.

Merchantry

Series B in 2013
Merchantry is a technology company that enables retailers and media organizations to establish and enhance their eCommerce platforms through online marketplaces. By offering a cloud-based infrastructure, the company provides automation and integration services that streamline operations for suppliers and merchants. Their solutions facilitate the real-time exchange of product and order information, helping businesses avoid integration challenges and automate channel management tasks. Merchantry's focus on multichannel capabilities allows merchants to transform into comprehensive online commerce platforms, thereby empowering them to scale their marketplace operations effectively.

The RealReal

Series B in 2013
The RealReal, Inc. operates an online marketplace for consigned luxury goods. It offers various resale product categories, including women’s, men’s, kids’, jewelry, and watches, as well as home and art products. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Wine in Black

Series B in 2012
Wine in Black GmbH retails wine online. It offers red wine, white wine, champagne, sparkling wine, rose wine, and sweet wine. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Berlin, Germany. As of December 31, 2019, Wine in Black GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Viva Wine & Spirits Ab.

Data.ai

Series B in 2012
Data.ai is a decision-making platform focused on the mobile app economy, providing analytics for app developers and publishers. The platform offers insights into both individual app performance and broader market trends, allowing businesses to gain a comprehensive understanding of their competitive landscape. Data.ai serves a wide range of clients, including major companies such as Electronic Arts, Google, and Microsoft, and has tracked over 83 billion downloads with more than $25 billion in gross revenues. The company offers a suite of products that includes app ranking, app store analytics, and market intelligence, catering to over 90 percent of the top 100 app publishers and more than 700,000 apps. Headquartered in San Francisco, Data.ai has a global presence with offices in several major cities worldwide and employs over 300 people. The company has received significant backing from various venture investors, having raised $94 million to date.

Farfetch

Series B in 2012
Farfetch operates an online luxury fashion retail platform that connects various independent boutiques worldwide. Founded in 2008 by Jose Neves and headquartered in London, the company offers a wide range of products, including bags, coats, dresses, jackets, jewelry, swimwear, trousers, shoes, knitwear, suits, shorts, and accessories for women, men, and children. Farfetch's modular technology platform is designed to meet the complex needs of consumers and luxury sellers, featuring an API-enabled proprietary technology stack that supports applications, services, and data management. Additionally, Farfetch has a dedicated division, Farfetch China, which focuses on enhancing connections within the luxury fashion industry in that market.

Upsight

Series B in 2011
Upsight, formerly known as Kontagent, is a leading mobile analytics and marketing platform that processes over 500 billion data points each month, serving thousands of apps globally. The platform is designed to support large-scale data ingestion, collection, processing, and storage, making it a reliable choice for enterprises looking to optimize their mobile businesses. Upsight offers data-driven marketing tools that help companies understand user behaviors and implement targeted engagement, retention, re-engagement, and monetization strategies. Its flexible APIs enable easy access to both third-party solutions and Upsight's own tools, enhancing its versatility. The platform is utilized by a diverse range of mobile-focused businesses, including major brands and game publishers, ensuring its broad impact in the industry.

Eucalyptus Systems

Series B in 2010
Eucalyptus Systems provides enterprises and technology businesses with the leading open source software for building AWS-compatible private and hybrid clouds. Eucalyptus is uniquely suited for enterprise clouds with production-ready software that supports industry-standard AWS APIs, including EC2, S3, EBS, and IAM. IT organizations across the globe run Eucalyptus clouds with the agility, elasticity, and scale required for highly demanding applications . By providing an open path to cloud computing, Eucalyptus is dedicated to the success of its active and rapidly growing ecosystem of customers, partners, developers and researchers. For more information about Eucalyptus, please visit www.eucalyptus.com.

Experteer

Series B in 2010
Experteer is an online career and recruitment marketplace based in Munich, Germany, that specializes in high-end job opportunities across Europe. Founded in 2005, the platform caters to experienced executives by offering access to over 80,000 job listings and a discreet network of more than 8,000 recruiters and 10,000 headhunters. It provides users with insights into the headhunting industry and features a dedicated team of recruitment professionals who assist candidates in navigating their career paths. Experteer also offers recruitment solutions for companies and agencies, connecting them with over 5 million senior-level professionals. The job opportunities listed are carefully selected and classified by independent analysts who apply salary benchmarks to ensure accurate market representation. Through its services, Experteer enables users to tap into the confidential hidden job market while providing valuable resources for career management.

Betaworks

Series B in 2010
Betaworks is a New York-based startup studio and venture capital firm founded in 2008 that focuses on building and investing in next-generation internet companies. It operates as a tightly linked network of ideas, people, capital, and data, emphasizing a sustainable innovation model. Betaworks makes seed-stage investments, typically ranging from $150,000 to $200,000, primarily in technology-focused companies that have a working prototype. The firm is known for its hands-on approach, working closely with startups to help them grow. Its portfolio includes well-known companies such as Bitly, TweetDeck, and Giphy, as well as more recent acquisitions like Instapaper. Betaworks attracts individuals who prefer collaborative roles in multiple ventures rather than the responsibilities of a sole founder, fostering an environment of creativity and innovation within the technology sector.

Sapato

Series B in 2010
Sapato is an online shoe retailer based in Moscow, Russia, offering a wide selection of footwear and accessories, including bags and shoe care products. Launched in June 2010 by Fast Lane Ventures, the platform quickly gained popularity, attracting over 200,000 daily visitors and achieving significant sales growth. Sapato's business model was adapted from successful online shoe companies in the US and Europe to fit the Russian market. The company ensures secure delivery across Russia, along with the protection of customer data and payment information. After several rounds of fundraising, including investments from eVenture Capital Partners and Intel Capital, Sapato was acquired by Ozon in February 2012 and subsequently sold to KupiVIP in April 2012. The company is recognized among the top 20 largest e-commerce platforms in Russia and is led by Matthieu Lannegrand, who brings extensive experience in the shoe market.

MyFab

Series B in 2009
[MyFab.com](http://www.myfab.com) is an e-commerce solution that allows prospective shoppers to look for inventory directly from companies' factories and warehouses. The service cuts out middlemen in the e-commerce arena by dealing directly with manufacturers as suggested by site visitors. The company claims to deliver prices at 70% of the regular price via traditional retailing or other e-commerce sites.

Appfolio

Series B in 2008
AppFolio Inc is a provider of cloud-based software solutions tailored for the real estate industry, primarily focusing on property management. Its flagship product, AppFolio Property Manager, offers an end-to-end solution designed to assist residential property managers in enhancing their business operations. The software enables users to manage various aspects of property management efficiently, allowing them to concentrate on business growth rather than software management. In addition to the core property management functionalities, AppFolio offers value-added services, including tenant screening, risk mitigation, and electronic payment solutions. The company primarily operates within the United States and generates revenue through subscription fees.

Peanut Labs

Series B in 2008
Peanut Labs is an innovator in online market research, monetization and advertising. We understand the science behind connecting people and delivering industry leading results. We match online consumers who are interested in voicing their opinions, trying products and discovering new websites with companies seeking insights, engagement and new customers. And we do it all in a way that is fun, relevant, and most importantly, rewarding for everyone. Since 2007 we’ve served millions of online consumers, worked with thousands of researchers, advertisers and online communities of every size.

YuMe

Series B in 2007
YuMe is a provider of digital video brand advertising solutions that drives inventory monetization and enables advertisers to reach targeted audiences across a wide range of internet-connected devices. Designed to serve the specific needs of brand advertising, its technology platform simplifies the complexities associated with delivering effective digital video advertising campaigns in today’s market. YuMe was founded in 2004 by [Jayant Kadambi](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jayant-kadambi#/entity) and [Ayyappan Sankaran](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/ayyappan-sankaran#/entity). It is headquartered in Redwood City, C.A. with European headquarters in London and nine additional offices worldwide.

Reloaded Games, Inc.

Series B in 2007
Reloaded Games, Inc. (formerly K2 Network) is a leading publisher of Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOG). Current titles include War Rock, Global MU Online, Sword of the World, and Knight Online. Using a free-to-play model they have grown to over 8.5 million players in 10 countries, making them the largest network in the Western Hemisphere.

Sonos

Series B in 2007
Sonos develops wireless multi-room music systems designed for home use. Its innovative Multi-Room Music System enables users to play various types of music throughout their homes without the need for physical connections. By allowing access to music stored on computers, Sonos enhances the home audio experience. The company also collaborates with numerous audio services, providing users with computer-free access to millions of songs, thousands of radio stations, and audiobooks. This focus on wireless technology and partnerships with streaming platforms positions Sonos as a leader in the home entertainment market.

Vuze

Series B in 2006
Vuze is a BitTorrent client used to find, download, share, play, view, and read content on digital devices. Its portfolio of products includes Vuze Free, Vuze Plus, Vuze Torrent Downloader app for Android, Vuze Remote, and Vuze Web extension for Google Chrome Webstore. The Vuze BitTorrent Client is an end-to-end software application for various torrent needs. The Vuze torrent downloader for Windows or Mac enables users to find torrents online. Once the torrent is found the Vuze BitTorrent Client facilitates the download of torrents and automatically optimizes torrent download speeds. The built-in Vuze torrent download manager lets users view the status of each of their BitTorrent downloads. Vuze is operated from San Mateo, California.

Peerflix

Series B in 2005
Peerflix offers peer-to-peer online trading network that allows members to legally trade DVDs online. Its services allow users to legally trade DVDs directly with one another across a decentralized network. They enables members to maintain an updated library of DVD titles. Peerflix features movies, such as action/adventure, children, comedy, drama, horror/suspense, musical/performing, religious science-fiction/f, western, foreign, sports/recreation, education/general, adult audience, and television movies.

Pronto Networks

Series B in 2004
Pronto Networks Provides Carrier-Class Operations Support Systems (OSS) That Enables Network Operators To Deploy And Manage Large Public WLAN Networks. The Company’s Software Handles Provisioning, Configuration, Authentication, Access Control, Security, Pre-Paid And Post-Paid Billing, And Roaming Settlement For Large Public WLAN Networks.

iS3

Series B in 2003
iS3 is a software company that provides its clients with internet security products and services. Its users, resellers, and affiliates are provided integral support to resolve issues. iS3 offers a range of online solutions, including security software, tech support services, custom programming, and more. It was founded in 1991. iS3 is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

nCircle Network Security

Series B in 2001
nCircle Network Security, Inc. provides agentless security risk and compliance management solutions. The company's products include IP360, the vulnerability and risk management solution that provides reporting, vulnerability prioritization, and remediation workflow designed to enable risk reduction; and Topology Risk Analyzer, which prioritizes vulnerabilities utilizing intelligence about the network layout. Its products also include Security Intelligence Hub, an open-architected reporting and integration point for collecting and sharing network intelligence across the enterprise security ecosystem; and nTellect, a threat prioritization system that leverages IP360's updated network intelligence to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of Cisco and McAfee's IDS and IPS. In addition, the company's products include Certified PCI Scan Service, an automated network security scan and reporting service, which enables customers to monitor and report on compliance with the PCI security standard; and Security Policy and Regulatory Compliance Solutions that compliance with internal security policies and automate security process, as well as support government- regulatory compliance solutions for FISMA and IAVA. It also provides configuration and regulatory compliance, reporting and analytics, and government solutions. The company offers vulnerabilities and exposures research team, consulting, and training services. Its security solutions are used by financial services, energy, utilities, retail, consumer goods, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, government, media, leisure, and technology enterprises, as well as government agencies and service providers to identify, measure, manage, and reduce security risk and automate compliance on their networks. The company was formerly known as Hiverworld, Inc. nCircle Network Security, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California with regional offices in Atlanta, Toronto, and London.