Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator

Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) is a prominent technology accelerator and early-stage venture capital fund located in New York City. Established in 2011, ERA has invested in over 200 startups across various sectors, including logistics, apparel, media, retail, education, software, e-commerce, fintech, artificial intelligence, and advertising technology. The program attracts entrepreneurs from around the globe, fostering innovation and development within the startup ecosystem. ERA's alumni companies have collectively raised more than $500 million in funding and possess a combined market capitalization exceeding $2.5 billion, underscoring their significant impact on numerous industries worldwide.

Murat Aktihanoglu

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Jonathan Axelrod

Founder and Managing Partner

Ryan Nitz

Venture Partner

Perry Solomon

Operating Partner

Past deals in Navigation and Mapping

WEARWORKS

Seed Round in 2021
WearWorks is a haptics design company based in New York, specializing in developing innovative products that convey information through touch. Their flagship product, the WAYBAND™, is a wearable haptic navigation device designed specifically for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. This device guides users to their destinations using vibrations, allowing them to receive navigational information without relying on visual or auditory cues. By offloading sensory demands from the eyes and ears, the WAYBAND™ offers a more intuitive way to navigate the environment, enhancing independence and mobility for its users.

Navimize

Seed Round in 2019
Navimize, LLC is a New York-based company that offers a software solution aimed at enhancing the patient visit experience by streamlining appointment management. Founded in 2016, Navimize develops a virtual waiting room platform that integrates seamlessly with electronic health records (EHR) and practice management systems. The platform uses proprietary algorithms to automatically reschedule appointments and notify patients of changes, significantly reducing the stress associated with scheduling for both patients and physicians. By improving workflow efficiency and patient satisfaction, Navimize helps healthcare providers attract new patients while optimizing operational throughput.

Place Pixel

Seed Round in 2015
Place Pixel is a New York-based software company that creates next-gen mapping experiences. Their latest app, Gabbermap, fosters live discussions on a map through an innovative new user-interface. In so doing, it gives a voice to things that Google Maps drowns out—open questions, live events, and the millions of little things that matter (like street art and public restrooms).

BobbyPin

Seed Round in 2012
BobbyPin offers an application that enables its users to keep track and share locations with the other users. BobbyPin enables its users to find information and recommendations of locations that are given by the other users. BobbyPin was founded by Avi Millman in 2012.
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