Engage

Engage is a venture fund and platform backed by 11 leading corporations, Georgia Tech, and Tech Square Ventures. The Engage partners contributing capital, expertise, time, and resources include AT&T, Chick-fil-A, Cox Enterprises, Delta Air Lines, Georgia-Pacific, Georgia Power Foundation, Inc., Georgia Tech, Goldman Sachs Group, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Invesco Ltd., Tech Square Ventures, The Home Depot and UPS.

Holly Beilin

Director of Communications and Community

Namratha Vedire

Director of Platform and Operations

44 past transactions

WorkStep

Series B in 2022
WorkStep is a job network for hourly workers. We enable better career outcomes by providing a transparent and efficient labor marketplace.

Sounding Board, Inc

Series B in 2021
Sounding Board Labs, Inc. is a technology company headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, that specializes in providing a comprehensive platform for leadership coaching and development. Established in 2016, the company offers personalized coaching plans tailored to the needs of leaders and new managers, utilizing various communication methods including phone, video, and chat. The platform features a high-quality network of qualified coaches and encompasses tools for easy administration, progress tracking, and reporting on coaching effectiveness. Sounding Board serves a diverse range of global enterprises across 11 countries, emphasizing a modern user experience tailored to different learning styles. With a strong focus on scaling coaching initiatives organization-wide, the company aims to be a leading provider of coaching solutions for businesses around the world.

Coros

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of logistics technology designed to make the supply chain quicker and more efficient. The company's technology utilizes advanced optics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence to add intelligence to every touchpoint in the logistics chain, enabling companies to optimize the movement of their goods with real-time visibility and actionable insights.

Chain.io

Venture Round in 2021
Chain.io's integration platform enables the logistics industry to provide a seamless digital experience that consumers demand by connecting partners through reusable, best practice integrations.

Verusen

Series A in 2021
Verusen is a supply chain intelligence company that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance visibility and digitization in complex global supply chains. Its platform integrates and harmonizes disparate material data across various ERP systems, facilitating accurate master data management to lower inventory costs and improve production reliability. By implementing intelligent controls, Verusen enforces inventory management procedures to mitigate the risk of inventory spikes, while its predictive capabilities optimize allocation and procurement processes. This approach provides businesses with a reliable data foundation, enabling them to adapt swiftly, innovate, and support initiatives related to Industry 4.0. Founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Verusen primarily serves Fortune 500 manufacturers and their supply chains.

Voxie

Series A in 2021
Voxie Ventures, LLC operates a text marketing platform designed for enterprises to effectively connect with their customers. Established in 2018 and based in Alpharetta, Georgia, Voxie's platform enables businesses to promote their products while fostering customer relationships. By leveraging text messaging, Voxie helps companies enhance customer loyalty and encourages word-of-mouth marketing among their clientele. The service serves as a powerful tool for businesses seeking to engage their audience and increase brand awareness.

BixData

Seed Round in 2020
BixData is a comprehensive monitoring tool designed for system, application, and network oversight, allowing users to effectively track various aspects of server performance. It is focused on next-generation IT management, providing organizations with the ability to maintain optimal operational efficiency. The platform is particularly suited for environments that require close monitoring of IoT and edge applications. BixData's capabilities facilitate data processing at the source, enhancing the management of data generated by sensors and devices. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Colorado, United States.

Fluree

Seed Round in 2020
Fluree, PBC develops a platform that offers blockchain-based data management solutions for businesses. It offers Fluree that provides a blockchain-based graph database and access to data and combines transactions into time-stamped blocks and locks each block via cryptography for data integrity. The company’s Fluree is a Web3 data platform that guarantees data integrity, facilitates secure data sharing, and powers connected data insights. It serves tech startups, government agencies, and Fortune 500 enterprises in various industries, such as MRO, supply chain, credentials, insurance, and other industries. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The Mom Project

Series B in 2020
The Mom Project, Inc. is a digital marketplace that connects women with companies seeking to fill various roles across fields such as marketing, finance, technology, and project management. Founded in 2015 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the platform serves a community of over 275,000 professionals and more than 2,000 companies, focusing on helping mothers stay active in the workforce. The Mom Project not only provides job opportunities tailored to the needs of working mothers but also offers companies insights into their workplace practices regarding women, along with recommendations to improve conditions for mothers and their employees. By facilitating connections and advocating for better workplace policies, The Mom Project aims to create a more supportive environment for women and redefine career trajectories that align with their personal goals.

Resilia

Series A in 2020
Resilia simplifies the formation of new nonprofits and provides existing organizations with on-demand tools that optimize operations and increase effectiveness. It helps accelerate the formation process for new organizations, and ensure existing organizations execute their mission and drive results. Its Enterprise platform offers intuitive, data-driven software to corporations, foundations, and government entities that leverage technology to accelerate impact and increase connectivity.

Fluree

Seed Round in 2020
Fluree, PBC develops a platform that offers blockchain-based data management solutions for businesses. It offers Fluree that provides a blockchain-based graph database and access to data and combines transactions into time-stamped blocks and locks each block via cryptography for data integrity. The company’s Fluree is a Web3 data platform that guarantees data integrity, facilitates secure data sharing, and powers connected data insights. It serves tech startups, government agencies, and Fortune 500 enterprises in various industries, such as MRO, supply chain, credentials, insurance, and other industries. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Deep North

Series A in 2020
Deep North, Inc. is a computer software company that specializes in artificial intelligence-based video analytics, utilizing existing security video streams to analyze customer engagement and behavior. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Foster City, California, the company provides an AI platform known as NorthPoint Analytics. This platform offers insights related to occupancy, cone management, and various analyses, including gesture recognition, facial attributes, and vehicle tracking. Deep North's technology is designed to help enterprises, such as shopping centers, retail stores, groceries, casinos, schools, and event venues, enhance consumer experiences by reclaiming and understanding consumer traffic in physical environments.

Verusen

Seed Round in 2020
Verusen is a supply chain intelligence company that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance visibility and digitization in complex global supply chains. Its platform integrates and harmonizes disparate material data across various ERP systems, facilitating accurate master data management to lower inventory costs and improve production reliability. By implementing intelligent controls, Verusen enforces inventory management procedures to mitigate the risk of inventory spikes, while its predictive capabilities optimize allocation and procurement processes. This approach provides businesses with a reliable data foundation, enabling them to adapt swiftly, innovate, and support initiatives related to Industry 4.0. Founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Verusen primarily serves Fortune 500 manufacturers and their supply chains.

tribute

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Finding a mentor in today’s fast-paced work environment can be tough. Tribute aims to redefine mentorship. Delivering an easy to use app for the enterprise that connects your workforce on-demand through shared life experiences and stories. Promoting a more authentic way to discover and connect with mentors, while using technology to simplify the process of delivering corporate mentoring programs. Tribute provides employers access to the insights they need to demonstrate results, while providing an innovative mentorship experience to serve today’s diverse workforce.

2ULaundry

Series A in 2019
2ULaundry, Inc. provides garment care services primarily in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s services include wash and fold, dry cleaning, launder and press, hang dry, repairs, leather cleaning, shoe shining, shoe repair, and alterations. It offers pickup and delivery right from the customer’s door or preferred pickup location. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Homee

Series B in 2019
Homee, Inc. provides a mobile application that connects enterprises, customers, and service providers in a home service transaction. Its technology platform allows users to find and hire handyman, plumbers, electricians, HVAC service providers, and others. The company serves homeowners, renters, and property managers. Homee, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Tampa, Florida.

Pryon

Series A in 2019
Pryon Inc. is an artificial intelligence company headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, that specializes in augmented intelligence solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2017, Pryon has developed a platform that enhances the capabilities of employees by facilitating access to knowledge and streamlining workflows. The platform intelligently orchestrates information across various channels and sources, utilizing advanced AI techniques such as natural language processing and context awareness. This enables organizations to navigate unstructured data more effectively, improve decision-making, and reduce operational complexities and costs. Through its innovative approach, Pryon aims to support businesses in their digital transformation efforts by making knowledge more accessible and actionable.

ENGAGE Talent

Venture Round in 2019
ENGAGE is the world’s first AI-powered recruiting platform to combine Talent Mapping, Competitive Intelligence, Passive Candidate Sourcing, and Outbound Recruiting in one brilliant Talent Targeting and Engagement engine. ENGAGE is an AI-powered recruiting platform that helps companies identify and target new talent that they were not finding via traditional methods and in traditional pools. ENGAGE aggregates data from over 30K sources to create talent profiles on 100M professionals and 13M companies. ENGAGE's AI and machine learning engine predicts the likelihood that a candidate will respond to a conversation about a potential job change, and recommends personalized messaging based on factors like their career progression, skills, peer actions, and the news and events surrounding their company. ENGAGE's product helps recruiters connect with new talent pools, at the right time, with the right message. The result is a more efficient and productive talent acquisition team who fills roles proactively by engaging qualified talent instead of waiting for the right applicant to come to them. By leveraging ENGAGE predictions and recommendations, our customers have identified candidates for difficult-to-fill roles in a fraction of the time and doubled their candidate response rates.

Intrinio

Series A in 2019
Intrinio is a financial data company that offers platform consists of an application programming interface. Intrinio's mission is to help investors save money and make time so they can live more meaningful lives. We believe investors waste time on data collection, data entry, and data analysis because traditional financial data providers stifle innovation through high prices and restrictive technology. The Intrinio Fintech marketplace solves this problem by making financial data affordable and easy to access for developers, unleashing their creative potential to build the next generation of financial analytics products. Dozens of data feeds are currently available at disruptively low prices, providing data types such as FDIC bank data, real time IEX stock prices, fundamental US 10Q and 10K data, and insider transactions. Dozens of applications built with that data are also available, applications that free up investors to focus on what really matters- testing assumptions, conducting research, and generating insight. By uniting data providers, developers, and investors around a new model for financial innovation, the Intrinio Fintech marketplace promises to refocus the financial data industry on the developers and investors that make meaning out of data.

Goodr

Seed Round in 2019
Goodr Inc. is a sustainable food surplus management platform that utilizes technology to mitigate food waste and address hunger. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company offers a real-time food rescue application that assists businesses in managing their edible food waste. Through its platform, Goodr enables businesses to donate surplus food to local nonprofit organizations while providing logistics, analytics, and security to ensure compliance with tax regulations. The software offers insights into food waste patterns, real-time donation tracking, and community impact reports, which help organizations quantify their contributions. Goodr’s blockchain-enabled platform also ensures an IRS audit-friendly record of donations, fostering a transparent process. By facilitating these donations, Goodr aims to create a triple-win scenario: enhancing the financial benefits for businesses through tax deductions, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from landfills, and alleviating hunger in communities.

Sapient Industries

Seed Round in 2019
SAPIENT INDUSTRIES, INC. provides Automated Energy Management System(AEMS). The company offers tools that uses machine learning to control the power supply; reduce energy waste; and provide insights into the types of plugged in devices and their real time power consumption. It also provides outlets and occupancy sensors that collect data and learn about building and its occupants to eliminate energy waste. The company offers its services to residential and commercial building operators. SAPIENT INDUSTRIES, INC. was founded in 2017 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Peerfit

Series C in 2019
Peerfit, Inc. operates as an community that helps people discover the fitness classes and motivates them to attend and share. Its platform allows companies and their employees to select classes that fit their personal tastes from its network of studios and gyms; to reserve classes and manage fitness schedule from its dashboard; and to mix up workouts, such as yoga, crossfit, cycling, boxing, and more. Peerfit, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

GreenPrint

Venture Round in 2019
GreenPrint provides sustainability as a service to increase consumer goodwill, sales, and profitability while practicing and promoting sustainability to create a net-positive impact on our environment for the world’s leading retail fuel, fleet, and product brands. With over 100,000 companies and 4,500 Retail Fuel Stations across 12 countries, GreenPrint reduces emissions on nearly 10 billion pounds of CO2 annually.

FreightWaves

Series B in 2019
FreightWaves is a data and content forum that provides market participants with near-time analytics on the state of the freight market. The company offers current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. The company's​ SaaS product, SONAR, is a freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. The platform is mode agnostic and has time-series and geo-based data from all modes of freight, including truck, rail, ocean, air, and warehouse. FreightWaves was founded to provide transparency and risk-management products to the freight markets. As a provider of aggregated data-sets across the North American freight markets, FreightWaves' SaaS platform helps companies take action based on the signals in the market.

ThingTech

Series A in 2019
ThingTech provides owners of fleets, high value equipment and assets on-demand access to where, when and how these assets are behaving as well real-time alerts so that they can make informed business decisions. Its award-winning ThingX platform enables a range of equipment, asset, fleet and field service management solutions that help organizations increase operational efficiency and reduce costs thereby increasing profitability.

The Mom Project

Series A in 2018
The Mom Project, Inc. is a digital marketplace that connects women with companies seeking to fill various roles across fields such as marketing, finance, technology, and project management. Founded in 2015 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the platform serves a community of over 275,000 professionals and more than 2,000 companies, focusing on helping mothers stay active in the workforce. The Mom Project not only provides job opportunities tailored to the needs of working mothers but also offers companies insights into their workplace practices regarding women, along with recommendations to improve conditions for mothers and their employees. By facilitating connections and advocating for better workplace policies, The Mom Project aims to create a more supportive environment for women and redefine career trajectories that align with their personal goals.

Clutch

Seed Round in 2018
Clutch Canada Inc. is an online platform that specializes in the sale of used cars, allowing customers to search, experience, finance, and purchase vehicles from the comfort of their homes. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bedford, Canada, the company serves regions including Nova Scotia, Halifax, Toronto, and Dartmouth. Clutch distinguishes itself by providing detailed listings that feature images of vehicle condition, comprehensive CarFax reports, and 360-degree views of both the interior and exterior. The company emphasizes transparency by having no hidden fees and offers a seven-day money-back guarantee on all purchases. Additionally, Clutch provides services such as test drives, mechanical inspections, and direct delivery to enhance the customer experience.

otto-js

Seed Round in 2018
otto by DEVCON develops advanced runtime application security software aimed at enhancing internet safety and simplifying security measures for businesses. The software is designed to help organizations quickly secure their digital environments with minimal coding required, integrating seamlessly with major content delivery networks, cloud marketplaces, and content management systems. By providing real-time intelligence on security vulnerabilities and dynamic threats, otto protects brand integrity and customer data from various cyber risks, including client-side attacks and data breaches. Additionally, the platform offers automated tools for monitoring and mitigating risks associated with third-party scripts and outdated libraries. With a commitment to democratizing cybersecurity, otto provides a Chrome extension that alerts users to potential threats while gathering crowd-sourced threat intelligence. This continuous feed of information enhances the software's capabilities, fostering a self-healing technology that adapts to emerging threats. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, DEVCON is dedicated to safeguarding consumers and businesses alike from the growing landscape of cyber threats.

Pryon

Seed Round in 2018
Pryon Inc. is an artificial intelligence company headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, that specializes in augmented intelligence solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2017, Pryon has developed a platform that enhances the capabilities of employees by facilitating access to knowledge and streamlining workflows. The platform intelligently orchestrates information across various channels and sources, utilizing advanced AI techniques such as natural language processing and context awareness. This enables organizations to navigate unstructured data more effectively, improve decision-making, and reduce operational complexities and costs. Through its innovative approach, Pryon aims to support businesses in their digital transformation efforts by making knowledge more accessible and actionable.

PICKUP

Series A in 2018
PICKUP NOW, Inc. is a logistics company based in Addison, Texas, that specializes in on-demand road transportation services across the United States. Founded in 2014, it focuses on the delivery of large and heavy items such as furniture, appliances, and mattresses. The company has developed a mobile application available on both iOS and Android platforms, which allows users to easily arrange pickups and deliveries by entering their locations and item details. PICKUP serves a diverse clientele, including interior designers, businesses, warehouses, and retail stores, enabling them to offer same-day delivery options. The platform connects consumers with a network of professional, verified movers, enhancing the logistics experience for both retailers and customers.

ICON

Seed Round in 2018
ICON is an advanced construction technologies company using 3D printing robotics, software and advanced materials to shift the paradigm of homebuilding for all of humanity.

Verusen

Seed Round in 2018
Verusen is a supply chain intelligence company that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance visibility and digitization in complex global supply chains. Its platform integrates and harmonizes disparate material data across various ERP systems, facilitating accurate master data management to lower inventory costs and improve production reliability. By implementing intelligent controls, Verusen enforces inventory management procedures to mitigate the risk of inventory spikes, while its predictive capabilities optimize allocation and procurement processes. This approach provides businesses with a reliable data foundation, enabling them to adapt swiftly, innovate, and support initiatives related to Industry 4.0. Founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Verusen primarily serves Fortune 500 manufacturers and their supply chains.

Peerfit

Convertible Note in 2018
Peerfit, Inc. operates as an community that helps people discover the fitness classes and motivates them to attend and share. Its platform allows companies and their employees to select classes that fit their personal tastes from its network of studios and gyms; to reserve classes and manage fitness schedule from its dashboard; and to mix up workouts, such as yoga, crossfit, cycling, boxing, and more. Peerfit, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

Homee

Series A in 2018
Homee, Inc. provides a mobile application that connects enterprises, customers, and service providers in a home service transaction. Its technology platform allows users to find and hire handyman, plumbers, electricians, HVAC service providers, and others. The company serves homeowners, renters, and property managers. Homee, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Tampa, Florida.

The Mom Project

Seed Round in 2018
The Mom Project, Inc. is a digital marketplace that connects women with companies seeking to fill various roles across fields such as marketing, finance, technology, and project management. Founded in 2015 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the platform serves a community of over 275,000 professionals and more than 2,000 companies, focusing on helping mothers stay active in the workforce. The Mom Project not only provides job opportunities tailored to the needs of working mothers but also offers companies insights into their workplace practices regarding women, along with recommendations to improve conditions for mothers and their employees. By facilitating connections and advocating for better workplace policies, The Mom Project aims to create a more supportive environment for women and redefine career trajectories that align with their personal goals.

Stord

Seed Round in 2018
Stord, founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a warehousing startup that offers a cloud-based software platform for managing warehousing and distribution services. The platform enables clients to oversee product flow across a network of over 500 warehouses and 15,000 carriers from a single dashboard, providing true visibility and control over their inventory. By leveraging advanced technology and data science, Stord delivers significant cost savings and improved customer satisfaction for major retailers, consumer packaged goods companies, and manufacturers. The company's mission is to facilitate the creation of fast, scalable, and technology-driven supply chains for shippers, allowing them to optimize inventory and orders efficiently without the need to develop such capabilities independently.

Ledgible

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Ledgible, developed by Verady, LLC, is a platform designed for the accounting, verification, and auditing of cryptocurrency and blockchain assets. It serves financial institutions, corporations, and accounting firms, addressing the gaps in traditional accounting systems regarding these innovative assets. Founded in 2016 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Verady aims to enhance the acceptance and growth of blockchain assets by providing a robust solution that integrates seamlessly with existing financial verification and reporting processes. The Ledgible platform facilitates the necessary oversight and assurance needed in the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, bridging the divide between traditional finance and emerging digital assets.

ThingTech

Seed Round in 2018
ThingTech provides owners of fleets, high value equipment and assets on-demand access to where, when and how these assets are behaving as well real-time alerts so that they can make informed business decisions. Its award-winning ThingX platform enables a range of equipment, asset, fleet and field service management solutions that help organizations increase operational efficiency and reduce costs thereby increasing profitability.

Skyryse

Series A in 2017
Skyryse, Inc. is an air mobility company founded in 2016 and based in El Segundo, California. The company specializes in developing helicopters and aircraft for various sectors, including emergency services, public transport, and regional services. Its flagship product, FlightOS, is a hardware and software operating system designed to enhance the safety and accessibility of general aviation. FlightOS provides a unified interface that allows pilots to operate both rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft with the same controls, significantly reducing pilot fatigue and simplifying flight operations. This system enables pilots to efficiently manage different aircraft configurations, whether flying from the cockpit or remotely, and facilitates safer flight experiences with streamlined training requirements.

Fast Radius

Series A in 2017
Fast Radius, Inc. provides additive manufacturing solutions including application discovery, product design and testing, production-grade manufacturing, and global fulfillment. The company offers additive thermoplastic, elastomeric, and metal manufacturing services. Additionally, it provides CNC machining, injection and cast urethane molding, and reverse engineering services. Fast Radius, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

FreightWaves

Seed Round in 2017
FreightWaves is a data and content forum that provides market participants with near-time analytics on the state of the freight market. The company offers current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. The company's​ SaaS product, SONAR, is a freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. The platform is mode agnostic and has time-series and geo-based data from all modes of freight, including truck, rail, ocean, air, and warehouse. FreightWaves was founded to provide transparency and risk-management products to the freight markets. As a provider of aggregated data-sets across the North American freight markets, FreightWaves' SaaS platform helps companies take action based on the signals in the market.

Gauge

Seed Round in 2017
Gauge Insights is a consumer insights platform that is revolutionizing the way brands conduct research studies. The company is on a mission to build the first fully distributed research platform, combining powerful survey technology with qualitative partnerships, a large network of panel providers and a best in class talent marketplace. This model has allowed us to turn around the world’s largest brand’s full-service research projects in a fraction of the time and typically at half the cost of traditional methods.

Intrinio

Venture Round in 2017
Intrinio is a financial data company that offers platform consists of an application programming interface. Intrinio's mission is to help investors save money and make time so they can live more meaningful lives. We believe investors waste time on data collection, data entry, and data analysis because traditional financial data providers stifle innovation through high prices and restrictive technology. The Intrinio Fintech marketplace solves this problem by making financial data affordable and easy to access for developers, unleashing their creative potential to build the next generation of financial analytics products. Dozens of data feeds are currently available at disruptively low prices, providing data types such as FDIC bank data, real time IEX stock prices, fundamental US 10Q and 10K data, and insider transactions. Dozens of applications built with that data are also available, applications that free up investors to focus on what really matters- testing assumptions, conducting research, and generating insight. By uniting data providers, developers, and investors around a new model for financial innovation, the Intrinio Fintech marketplace promises to refocus the financial data industry on the developers and investors that make meaning out of data.

Sudu

Seed Round in 2017
Sudu Logistics Inc. owns and operates a logistics technology platform. The company offers an end-to-end platform that matches shippers and carriers based upon route optimization. The platform identifies transportation methods by road, sea, rail, and air. The company caters to multiple industries, such as consumer goods, energy and infrastructure, pharmaceutical & health care, government & nonprofits, industrial goods, retail, and others along with fortune 1000 companies. Sudu Logistics Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.