Ecosystem Ventures

SpeEdLabs is to provide a top-notch, technology-based Learning and Practice platform to students at an affordable price, thus empowering every student to grow into their full potential.

Map-based intelligent platform with single-click access to street-level location data - demographics, competitions, movements - for retail.

Mindler is a career guidance and mapping platform designed to assist students and career coaches in making informed career decisions. Founded by alumni from prestigious institutions, including Harvard and IIT, Mindler aims to transform the unorganized career counseling sector in India by making scientific career guidance accessible to a wide audience. The platform offers automated career assessment tools and solutions that are rooted in extensive research, empowering students, educators, and parents to adopt a methodical approach to career planning. By addressing the challenges faced by students during their decision-making process, Mindler plays a significant role in shaping the future of career guidance in the country.

Operator of a last-mile delivery service intended to solve their business-to-business delivery problems. The company's delivery planning automation uses routing algorithms, artificial intelligence-led optimization using ground-level large data sets, pre-packaging infrastructure and multi-brand last-mile micro fulfillment centers, enabling fast-moving consumer goods companies to reach their customers.

Saarthi Pedagogy is a leading educational technology company in India, dedicated to enhancing the teaching and learning process in K-12 schools. Over the past decade, it has positioned itself as a comprehensive academic growth partner by providing a range of solutions, including academic content, learning management systems, and a unique rote-free pedagogy approach. The company's platform integrates various components of education, such as pedagogy, technology, content, and training, to improve learning outcomes while ensuring parental satisfaction and optimizing operational costs for schools. Saarthi Pedagogy focuses on empowering teachers with high-quality resources and continuous professional development, recognizing that effective teaching is crucial for student success.

Lo! Foods is a packaged food company that focuses on promoting healthy lifestyles through its range of low-carb and ketogenic dietary products. Recognizing the high prevalence of diabetes and heart-related diseases in India, the company offers a variety of items, including flours, snacks, cookies, chocolates, and meal subscriptions, all designed to help consumers reduce their carbohydrate intake. By utilizing e-commerce platforms, Lo! Foods aims to provide accessible solutions for individuals seeking to maintain a balanced diet and adopt a low-carb or keto lifestyle, addressing the dietary habits that contribute to lifestyle-related health issues.

Verve Ventures is the leading European startup investment platform for qualified and institutional investors. Our fully digital platform enables private investors to build a diversified portfolio with investments starting at CHF/EUR 10'000. Since its launch in 2010, Verve Ventures has invested more than EUR 130 million in over 100 startups. Our community consists of 5’000 registered qualified private investors, family offices and pension funds. Several institutional investors such as a large Swiss pension fund and numerous corporates also rely on our expertise to invest in the most promising startups. Verve Ventures is backed by Switzerland's third-largest bank, Zürcher Kantonalbank. We have a dedicated investment team based in Zurich, Lausanne, Berlin, Paris and Cambridge, that screens thousands of startups each year and selects the top 1% after a rigorous due diligence process. We are reshaping the European venture capital landscape and granting investors superior access to this traditionally intransparent asset class. We source the best deals, structure rounds and enable our investors to participate in the most competitive startup deals.

Wicfy Vaporizers is a shopping discovery platform

Simplibuy Technologies Pvt. Ltd. provides Wicfy, a tool to find and share best prices and stores. Its portal offers price comparison solutions, as well as enables customers to express discoveries, happiness, ecstasy, delights, and frustrations about shopping, sales, sellers, or products; engages with other people who interact and respond to questions and queries; and personalizes shopping experience. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Pune, India.

Simplibuy Technologies Pvt. Ltd. provides Wicfy, a tool to find and share best prices and stores. Its portal offers price comparison solutions, as well as enables customers to express discoveries, happiness, ecstasy, delights, and frustrations about shopping, sales, sellers, or products; engages with other people who interact and respond to questions and queries; and personalizes shopping experience. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Pune, India.

Dekko Inc. is an augmented-reality startup based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2010. The company specializes in developing smartphone software that integrates digital content into the real world, enabling users to interact with their environment in innovative ways. Its portfolio includes an operating system designed for mobile developers to create 3-D applications for wearable devices. Dekko's approach reflects a shift towards a "Post-PC" world, where technology facilitates more natural interactions through multi-sensor devices and the Internet of Things. By moving away from traditional interfaces reliant on keyboards and mice, Dekko aims to enhance user experiences through touch and voice interactions, ultimately allowing for a more immersive engagement with entertainment and social networks.

Veenome Inc. is a video intelligence company that specializes in converting video impressions into actionable data to assist ad networks and publishers. Founded in 2011 and based in Fairfax, Virginia, Veenome offers a range of services including Veenome Categorization, which classifies videos; Veenome brand safety, which identifies offensive or copyrighted content; Veenome Viewability, which assesses the visibility and player attributes of videos; and Veenome Blacklist, a subscription service that outlines publishers with significant brand safety and viewability issues. By utilizing a client-facing dashboard, Veenome enables users to access valuable insights, such as the percentage of videos displayed above the fold and instances of objectionable content. The company employs automated video recognition technology to analyze and index video clips for relevant data, ultimately helping clients enhance their ad targeting, reduce fraud, and address brand safety concerns. Veenome operates as a subsidiary of Integral Ad Science.

MicroVentures is an online equity crowdfunding platform and venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, established in 2009. It facilitates connections between accredited investors and startups seeking to raise capital, focusing on companies in the software, technology, telecommunications, and media sectors. By providing access to early-stage capital, MicroVentures enables founders to secure funding while offering investors opportunities to participate in private equity investments. The firm invests in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies, operating as a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).

Visually, Inc. operates a visual content creation platform that connects clients with a diverse network of creative professionals, including designers, journalists, animators, and developers. The company specializes in producing a wide array of visual content, such as animated videos, motion graphics, presentations, infographics, and social media assets. Additionally, it offers services for designing microsites, interactive websites, eBooks, white papers, and more. Serving various industries, including retail, education, healthcare, and technology, Visually enables businesses to engage their audiences through visually appealing and effective content. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, Visually is now a subsidiary of Scribble Technologies Inc. The platform emphasizes collaboration, allowing clients to maintain creative control while benefiting from the expertise of over 1,000 certified professionals.

Jeeng is a product developed by PowerInbox, Inc., a company that specializes in multichannel digital monetization solutions for publishers and marketers. Jeeng focuses on enhancing user engagement through automated push notifications and email alerts, leveraging real-time capabilities to revitalize static mail programs. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing email programs, allowing marketers, agencies, and email service providers to implement personalized and targeted campaigns effectively. By combining dynamic animation and geographic targeting, Jeeng aims to improve click-through rates and overall user interaction. Founded in 2010 and based in New York, PowerInbox continues to provide innovative solutions backed by leading venture capital firms.

DailyCred Inc. designs and develops applications to manage users for website and applications. The company provides customer relationship management and back office; application programming interface (API) information; and secure authentication applications. DailyCred Inc. was formerly known as Shopobot Inc. and changed its name to DailyCred Inc. in January 2011 to reflect its new business. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in San Francisco, California.

NoiseToys is a company focused on developing mobile applications that enhance content discovery. Their key product, Apptitude, is a friends-based app discovery service that allows users to see which iPhone apps their friends are using. The service aims to facilitate personalized app recommendations and social sharing. Previously, NoiseToys launched Hitmaker, a music promotion game that gained significant traction, reaching #9 in the App Store in October 2010 and amassing over 150,000 users. The company specializes in mobile games and applications across various platforms, including iPhone and Facebook, with a particular emphasis on music-related content.

DRAFT is a daily fantasy sports company that offers a streamlined approach to fantasy gaming. Unlike traditional salary cap formats, DRAFT allows players to engage in quick drafts that mimic those of season-long leagues, completing their teams in just minutes for one-day or weekly contests. This platform emphasizes simplicity and fairness, aiming to enhance the gaming experience by providing better odds of winning compared to other major competitors. DRAFT specializes in head-to-head matchups in sports such as basketball and hockey, enabling players to form five-player teams and receive immediate cash payouts. The company is supported by notable investors, including Upfront Ventures and The Chernin Group.

Attolight specializes in developing time-resolved cathodoluminescence instruments that enhance the measurement of carrier dynamics in nanostructures. Their innovative technology integrates light and electron microscopy, allowing for efficient and streamlined experiments that were previously complex and cumbersome. With a focus on improving the efficiency of materials such as semiconductors and phosphors, Attolight's solutions offer nanometer resolution and pico-second timing for time-resolved studies. This capability enables researchers to identify ultra-trace impurities and crystallographic defects that are not detectable using conventional imaging techniques. By providing advanced tools for material analysis, Attolight is transforming the landscape of electron microscopy and ultrafast spectroscopy in the field of nanotechnology.

VoiceBase, Inc. is a developer of a speech analytics platform that enables businesses to analyze voice data for improved decision-making. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, California, the company offers an online service that allows users to store, search, and share voice communications. VoiceBase provides flexible APIs and pre-built dashboards, allowing developers and enterprises to integrate speech-to-text, conversational analytics, and predictive analytics into their applications. The platform is designed to facilitate the recording and uploading of spoken content, making it easier for organizations to leverage spoken information. VoiceBase collaborates with notable partners and customers such as Tableau, Amazon Web Services, The Home Depot, Twilio, and Nasdaq.

Autonet Mobile, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in internet-based telematics and applications services aimed at enhancing vehicle connectivity in motion. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, the company offers a suite of products known as Dealer Connect, which automates vehicle health scans, lot tracking, and customer appointment scheduling for automotive dealers. For consumers, Autonet Mobile provides features such as 24/7 WiFi access, vehicle health monitoring, and driver safety applications. The company’s platform serves as a real-time diagnostic and reporting tool, alerting users to routine maintenance needs and transforming standard vehicles into connected cars. Autonet Mobile has established partnerships with several major automotive manufacturers, further solidifying its position in the industry. The company also offers installation, activation, setup, and customer support services for its products. It operates as a subsidiary of Lear Corporation.

Graphicly is a software services provider based in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in the automated self-publishing of image-based digital content. The platform facilitates the conversion, distribution, and promotion of digital works across major consumer mobile and eBook marketplaces, including the Apple iOS Newsstand, iBookstore, Barnes & Noble NOOK Color, and Amazon Kindle store. By streamlining workflows and significantly reducing production costs, Graphicly empowers authors and publishers with detailed real-time analytics to enhance their offerings. The company uniquely targets the growing $23 billion publishing market, catering to the increasing number of self-published authors who are expected to produce graphical works annually.

A payment platform to handle transactions in online games, digital media and social networks

rVita's goal is to make alternative therapy search easier, separating science from the snake oil. rVita brings Web 2.0 technologies — mashups, user generated content, and community — to integrative medicine making it easy for consumers to search therapies that have good chance of success. The site's key features include reputable content about integrative therapies, a trusted practitioner network, and valuable peer-to-peer and expert feedback about what remedies really work. Armed with these powerful tools, consumers can effectively compare treatments and select the best ones for their condition.