Betaspring

Betaspring is a mentorship-driven startup accelerator located in Providence, Rhode Island, focused on supporting technology and design entrepreneurs. The program facilitates the development of new products and the establishment of companies through its structured accelerator sessions. It operates two 13-week sessions each year, during the Spring and Fall, attracting high-quality startup teams from across the United States and internationally. Betaspring aims to provide entrepreneurs with the guidance and resources necessary to successfully launch and grow their ventures.

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Wicked Good Cookies

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Wicked Good Cookies, Inc. is a family-owned micro bakery based in Boylston, Massachusetts, specializing in the production and sale of custom-made cookies and gourmet gifts. Founded in 1992, the bakery creates its products from scratch in small batches, utilizing family recipes and all-natural ingredients. Wicked Good Cookies offers a variety of options, including logo cookies, photo cookies, and gift packs suitable for both personal and corporate occasions. Each cookie is meticulously hand-cut, hand-frosted, and features precise printing using direct-to-cookie technology, allowing for a personalized touch in its gourmet offerings.

Recur Outdoors

Debt Financing in 2016
Recur Outdoors is a company that develops digitally-native vertical brands for the outdoor industry, specifically focusing on fishing. It offers a range of premium products, including flies, tying kits, and fishing essentials, designed to cater to the needs of inshore saltwater anglers. Recur Outdoors employs a recurring revenue model, providing customers with the option of one-time purchases alongside convenient subscription services. This approach aims to enhance customer convenience and deliver exceptional value, solidifying its presence in the outdoor market.

AstroPrint

Seed Round in 2014
Customers include: Purdue, Litens Automotive, Baylor, & many more. Stats: 3.5M 3D prints managed (remotely). 8M hours of cloud 3D Printing. AstroPrint produces a suite of cloud based software products for the Additive Manufacturing (AM) industry. Our hottest piece of software is our Enterprise Fleet Management solution for multi-user 3D Printer environments. In a nutshell, this allows large organizations to run large scale 3D printer farms, regardless of the various 3D Printer brands/models they may have. They can even set 50+ permissions in order to limit the functionality for various user groups. Components include: Online Build Plate, online toolpath viewers, multiple slicing engines with intelligent slice-job routing, remote monitoring/management of the fleet, queueing & Group Queueing, print history, advanced analytics, SSO integrations, advanced cloud file management/sharing, 3DP APIs, 3rd party content integrations (print-from-web), CAD tool integrations (print-from-CAD), mobile apps (print-from-mobile), and much more.

Quitbit

Seed Round in 2013
Quitbit is a developer of innovative smart lighters designed to assist users in tracking, reducing, and ultimately quitting smoking. The company's lighters feature a built-in display that provides real-time information on the number of cigarettes smoked and the time elapsed since the last cigarette. These lighters connect wirelessly to a mobile application, allowing users to monitor their smoking history, set personal reduction goals, and manage usage limits. The app also includes features that calculate potential savings from reduced smoking and enables users to share their progress on social media. This integrated system aims to support individuals in making healthier choices regarding their smoking habits.

APE Systems

Seed Round in 2013
APE Systems Inc. specializes in developing training plan creation, communication, and progression-tracking tools for colleges and professional sports teams. The company provides the APE System, which allows coaches to manage individual athletes by creating and customizing annual training plans while tracking and analyzing personal records and team performance over time. Additionally, APE Systems offers an Athlete Engagement Application that facilitates real-time communication and feedback between strength coaches and athletes during training sessions. Founded in 2013, APE Systems is headquartered in the United States.

itsDapper

Seed Round in 2013
DapperJobs offers a tool to find jobs based on culture and values. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Crunchbutton

Seed Round in 2013
Crunchbutton is a food delivery platform based in the United States that specializes in online food ordering services. The company curates a selection of popular food items from top restaurants within local communities, allowing users to conveniently order their favorite meals with a single click. By streamlining the ordering process, Crunchbutton aims to enhance the dining experience for customers looking to enjoy quality food from their preferred eateries.

Pennant

Seed Round in 2013
Pennant is a provider of an online ad creation platform that allows users to design interactive advertisements for various devices, including desktops, phones, and tablets. The platform is tailored for ad agencies, enabling them to efficiently create and deliver ads through advertising networks. By streamlining the ad creation process, Pennant supports agencies in reaching their target audiences across multiple digital channels.

Care Thread

Seed Round in 2013
Care Thread, Inc. is a healthcare technology company that specializes in mobile messaging and team-based collaboration solutions aimed at enhancing patient care and outcomes. Founded in 2011 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, Care Thread offers a HIPAA-compliant platform that connects all members of a patient's care team through real-time communication. Its Care Team Mapping feature maintains an up-to-date roster of clinical teammates, allowing healthcare providers to share essential patient information efficiently. The platform includes collaborative tools such as hand-off summaries for care transitions and shared task lists, which promote effective teamwork and care coordination. By facilitating real-time access to patient status and treatment details, Care Thread aims to improve patient safety and reduce discharge times.

Sitefly

Seed Round in 2013
Sitefly is a company that provides a platform for creating mobile-optimized websites by converting Facebook pages with just one click. The software is designed to be user-friendly, allowing small businesses to easily transform their Facebook business pages into fully functional websites that are compatible with mobile phones, tablets, and personal computers. This service enables small businesses to establish a strong online presence effortlessly, enhancing their visibility and accessibility in the digital landscape.

TennisHub

Seed Round in 2013
TennisHub, Inc. is dedicated to enhancing the tennis experience by connecting players with quality playing opportunities and providing tennis clubs with essential tools for business growth. Founded in 2011 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, the company facilitates the arrangement of play and court bookings through its online platform. It offers clubs a comprehensive competition module to manage leagues, ladders, and tournaments, while also streamlining player communications through email and text messaging. TennisHub enables communities to create and promote customized tennis programs, eliminating the need for paper forms by allowing online enrollment and payment collection. Additionally, the platform centralizes communication, captures scores, and updates standings, all while leveraging social media to attract new players.

RaftOut

Seed Round in 2013
RaftOut, Inc. is an online platform that facilitates concert attendance among friends by allowing users to create dedicated pages for specific events. Users can invite friends, track attendance, discuss plans, and share related content such as music videos and playlists. This service not only enhances the experience for concert-goers but also assists promoters and venues in boosting ticket sales by providing an easy way for fans to coordinate attendance with their friends. Based in the United States, RaftOut aims to foster social connections through shared musical experiences.

SkillHound

Seed Round in 2013
SkillHound, Inc. operates an online recruitment platform that simplifies the hiring process by leveraging developers' connections on GitHub. Founded in 2013 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, SkillHound enables users to search for job candidates while examining the skills and coding contributions of prospective hires. The platform allows employers to explore connections between developers and their team members, facilitating more personalized introductions. SkillHound provides detailed summaries of developers, including their proficiency in various programming languages, contributions to past projects, and activity on platforms like StackOverflow. Additionally, the service can conduct comprehensive analyses of GitHub repositories, generating scorecards that assess developers' abilities and highlight specific code sections for further review. This approach aims to enhance recruitment efficiency by focusing on the actual skills and experiences of candidates.

Bare Tree Media

Seed Round in 2013
Bare Tree Media Inc. specializes in developing digital entertainment solutions that enhance consumer engagement and commerce for branded properties through mobile and online platforms. The company offers a variety of virtual branding solutions, including branded virtual goods, mobile stickers, emoticons, and applications, as well as publishing branded digital content across its extensive network of virtual worlds and digital distribution channels. Bare Tree Media collaborates with well-known brands such as Hello Kitty, Garfield, and Hallmark, as well as niche brands like Domo and Tokidoki, to create interactive entertainment offerings that resonate with fans. By leveraging its expertise in brand management, licensing, and game development, the company aims to maximize the reach of its products and foster meaningful connections between brands and their audiences. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Bare Tree Media serves both brands and digital distribution platforms globally.

Eventcheq

Seed Round in 2013
Eventcheq, Inc. is a technology company based in Providence, Rhode Island, that provides a second-screen platform designed for live events, including sports, concerts, theater, and other performing arts. Through its mobile and web applications, the platform enhances the event experience by allowing attendees to collect virtual badges, share their experiences, and re-live moments from events. Additionally, it offers tools for event organizers and performers to engage with their audiences, helping them understand fan preferences and attract new attendees. Users receive personalized recommendations for nearby events and notifications when tickets become available, enriching their overall event participation.

ZoomTilt

Seed Round in 2013
ZoomTilt, Inc. is a media technology company based in Somerville, Massachusetts, that operates a community and marketplace focused on screenwriting for branded video entertainment. It provides a platform for screenwriters to engage in writing exercises, receive feedback on their scripts, and access advice on online video strategy. The company specializes in connecting advertisers, agencies, media companies, and content creators with top-tier creative talent, enabling them to produce engaging video content. Additionally, ZoomTilt offers content measurement analytics, predictive A/B testing, and innovative video distribution services, helping clients create video marketing campaigns that are memorable, shareable, and effective. Founded in 2012, ZoomTilt was previously known as CrewTide, Inc.

InfiKno

Seed Round in 2013
InfiKno, LLC is a technology company based in Erie, Colorado, that specializes in developing a platform for tracking interests and keeping fans informed about their favorite topics. Incorporated in 2013, InfiKno's technology is particularly focused on the video game industry, providing personalized news feeds and push notifications to help gamers stay updated on announcements and releases related to their favorite franchises and genres. The platform serves blog operators and readers by allowing them to monitor various interests, including movies, game platforms, actors, and literary works. InfiKno aims to transform casual readers into dedicated fans and repeat customers by ensuring they receive timely information on the subjects they care about.

Recroup

Seed Round in 2013
Recroup, Inc. operates an innovative online hiring platform that enhances the recruitment process for both employers and job seekers. Based in Thunder Bay, Canada, Recroup allows recruiters to create tailored challenges and transform traditional job postings into engaging, high click-through rate banner ads. These ads are strategically displayed across the web, targeting potential candidates based on interests, keywords, and location. The platform also features a perk board, where companies showcase employee benefits to attract talent. Additionally, Recroup employs talent retargeting strategies to re-engage individuals who expressed interest in job openings but did not complete their applications. By replacing conventional resumes with visual portfolios, Recroup offers a dynamic approach to recruitment marketing, enabling employers to effectively screen candidates based on their profile scores and validated skills.

Learning Hyperdrive

Seed Round in 2013
Learning Hyperdrive, Inc. is an education technology company based in Providence, Rhode Island, focusing on innovative learning and assessment solutions for the K-12 segment. The company aims to enhance educational experiences for both educators and learners, providing tools that benefit classroom engagement and learning outcomes. With a development center located in Mumbai, India, Learning Hyperdrive is dedicated to exploring disruptive ideas in the education sector to improve teaching and learning processes.

Surprise Ride

Seed Round in 2013
Surprise Ride Inc. is a company based in Washington, D.C. that specializes in delivering curated activity boxes for children through a subscription model. These boxes contain materials and supplies for hands-on projects and experiments, covering a variety of themes such as art, science, food, and geography. The aim is to provide children with engaging and educational experiences that encourage them to take a break from technology. In addition to its subscription service, Surprise Ride's products are available in retail stores. The company has introduced over 50 different products and has gained media attention through appearances on notable platforms, including Shark Tank and The New York Times. As of November 2018, Surprise Ride operates as a subsidiary of Fat Brain Toys, LLC.

Spogo

Seed Round in 2013
Spogo, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a social mobile platform designed for sports fans to make predictions about live game outcomes. The platform allows users to engage with ongoing sports events while providing a unique second-screen experience. In addition to catering to individual users, Spogo serves businesses such as bars, chains, and stadiums by offering a marketing platform that enhances customer awareness and increases foot traffic and revenue. Incorporated in 2012, Spogo aims to enrich the sports viewing experience by rewarding fans for their accurate predictions during live games.

Later

Seed Round in 2013
Later is a social and influencer marketing service that provides a comprehensive social media management platform, including a first-to-market link-in-bio tool. Established in 2014, Later has evolved from its origins as Mavrck, an influencer marketing solution, into a unified business aimed at empowering creativity and facilitating monetization through social media. The company partners with major social platforms such as Meta, TikTok, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest to enable seamless integrations. Later’s platform allows social media managers, influencer managers, and creators to collaborate effectively, producing high-performing content that enhances audience engagement and drives predictable return on investment. By focusing on authentic content creation and meaningful collaborations, Later aspires to build a robust community and support brands in achieving reliable performance and growth in a competitive digital landscape.

Bolt

Seed Round in 2013
Bolt is a company that specializes in online rental payment solutions, providing a software platform and API that allows other software providers to facilitate online rent and utilities collection for their customers. Based in the United States, Bolt focuses on enhancing the efficiency of rental transactions through its technology, catering to the needs of both property managers and tenants. By streamlining the payment process, Bolt aims to improve user experience and ensure timely transactions in the rental market.

ShutterCal

Seed Round in 2013
ShutterCal LLC is an online platform offering a daily photo journal and monthly print service, allowing users to document and share their significant moments. Users can upload images from various devices, including computers, iPads, and smartphones, to chronicle personal experiences such as children's growth, weight loss journeys, home renovations, self-portraits, or daily sketches. The service includes the option to print and deliver these photos, providing a tangible keepsake of cherished memories. Based in Providence, Rhode Island, ShutterCal aims to help individuals organize and reflect on their daily lives through a calendar-based approach.

Rootless

Seed Round in 2013
Rootless, Inc. is an online community based in Providence, Rhode Island, that facilitates ridesharing by connecting drivers and passengers traveling to similar destinations. Founded in 2011, the platform allows drivers to offer rides to passengers along their routes, promoting a more efficient and cost-effective means of transportation. By encouraging shared rides, Rootless aims to enhance the travel experience for users while contributing to reduced traffic congestion and environmental impact.

Bookity

Seed Round in 2013
Bookity is a software provider focused on group reservations specifically tailored for museums, historic sites, and other attractions. The platform facilitates the booking process for field trips, enabling users to search for programs based on subject, grade, and location. By streamlining the reservation experience, Bookity aims to foster positive connections between reservation desks and visitors, enhancing collaboration and efficiency in managing group visits.

Hundo

Seed Round in 2013
Hundo (formerly Greentape) makes personalized recommendations on food, movies, and products by taste matching you with like-minded friends and locals.

Kuratur

Seed Round in 2012
Kuratur, Inc. is a New Jersey-based company that specializes in developing a content curation platform aimed at social media users and freelancers. Founded in 2012, Kuratur's platform allows users to create customized automated web "magazines" in a matter of minutes, streamlining the content curation process. The service connects niche publishers with branded content marketers, facilitating the assembly of targeted content for websites. By enabling freelancers to automate their content curation and publishing, Kuratur enhances their online presence while preserving a personal touch. The company is committed to supporting freelancers, whom they view as pivotal to the evolving economy and society.

Plandree

Seed Round in 2012
Plandree is an online platform based in Providence, Rhode Island, designed to facilitate collaborative vacation planning. Users can collect and organize their vacation ideas from both the Plandree marketplace and various online sources. The platform allows groups to create shared plans, enabling all participants to contribute by posting updates, adding new ideas, and booking activities, services, and lodging directly through the marketplace. Plandree provides real-time updates on the progress of these plans, ensuring that all members are informed and engaged throughout the planning process.

Scholrly

Seed Round in 2012
Scholrly, Inc. is an Atlanta-based company that operates a search engine platform designed for professors and academics to easily locate published articles. The platform also facilitates collaboration between companies and researchers, aiming to enhance the visibility and utilization of valuable research that often goes unnoticed. By bridging the gap between academia and industry, Scholrly seeks to unlock the potential of substantial research investments, fostering new partnerships and driving innovation.

HealthID

Seed Round in 2012
HealthID, Inc. is a company that offers an online platform designed for users to manage and share their medical information. Founded in 2012 and based in the United States, HealthID enables individuals to efficiently update and communicate all aspects of their health through its HealthID account, Band, or Card. The platform emphasizes chronic disease management, medication compliance, and effective communication of personal medical details to emergency responders and healthcare providers. By utilizing advanced technology and valuable features, HealthID aims to address the needs of both consumers and healthcare professionals, potentially reducing costs, improving health outcomes, and enhancing overall patient safety.

Prepmatic

Seed Round in 2012
Prepmatic, Inc. is a company based in Providence, Rhode Island, that specializes in developing online tools designed to enhance the study process for students. By integrating traditional study techniques with contemporary research in memory retention, Prepmatic offers innovative solutions that actively engage learners. These tools aim to make exam preparation more effective, facilitating easier learning and retention of information for students.

JumpOffCampus

Seed Round in 2012
JumpOffCampus, LLC is an online platform dedicated to assisting university students in the United States with their off-campus housing needs. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a comprehensive resource for students to search for apartments, connect with local landlords, property managers, and realtors, and find roommates to fill vacancies. JumpOffCampus has established partnerships with 25 universities across the country, positioning itself as a central hub for off-campus housing solutions. Through its services, the company aims to simplify the housing search process for students facing challenges in securing suitable accommodations.

AutoBike

Seed Round in 2012
AutoBike, Inc. is a manufacturer of bicycles based in Troy, Michigan, founded in 2011. The company has developed a unique automatic shifting technology aimed at enhancing the cycling experience by making it simpler, more comfortable, and enjoyable. This technology is integrated into AutoBike's own line of bicycles and is also offered to other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for inclusion in their products.

Lessonwriter

Seed Round in 2012
LessonWriter, Inc. is an educational technology company that specializes in developing print, web, and mobile-ready literacy lessons for students across various subjects. Founded in 2008 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, it provides a platform that transforms any media into teachable content, thereby enhancing the teaching and learning experience. LessonWriter offers several products, including a free literacy and lesson-planning tool called TEACHER, as well as premium solutions like TEAM and SCHOOL, which facilitate collaboration and online learning for educators and schools. The platform allows educators to create customized lesson plans and instructional materials from any reading passage, automating repetitive tasks to save time. Additionally, it offers features for automated assessment and reporting to enhance classroom management. LessonWriter aims to improve literacy instruction and student engagement by making lessons accessible and interactive across different learning environments.

RecoVend

Seed Round in 2012
RecoVend, Inc. is an online platform designed to assist colleges and schools in optimizing their purchasing processes for goods and services. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, RecoVend addresses the challenges faced by educational institutions, particularly in light of declining funding and tighter budgets. The platform facilitates collaboration among administrators, enabling them to efficiently discover, research, and acquire the necessary products at competitive prices. By streamlining the purchasing process, RecoVend allows schools to work together internally across departments and externally with other institutions. This collaborative approach not only drives economies of scale but also provides access to real-time spending analytics, ensuring that schools can make informed decisions and maximize their budgets effectively.

Thryve

Seed Round in 2012
Thryve is an application development company that offers a range of health-focused applications such as Thryve, a mobile food coach; and Foster, a medication management and pill reminder. Thryve was launched in 2012.

AutoShag

Seed Round in 2012
AutoShag helps customers buy – or “shag” – used cars from wholesale car auctions. Until now, only car dealers had access to these wholesale prices -- forget haggling with car dealers. AutoShag has developed a purchasing platform and delivery service that allows buyers to purchase a used car without ever setting foot in a car dealership.Using Autoshag.com, buyers can find and purchase the car they want and we will deliver it to their home or office.

Everwall

Seed Round in 2012
Everwall is a web-based marketing application that specializes in displaying social media content, particularly live tweets, at events, offices, and websites. As a pioneer in the Tweetwall industry since 2008, Everwall offers a real-time solution that enhances event engagement through customizable and easily created displays. The platform includes features for full moderation and filtering, ensuring that only appropriate content is showcased. With its robust analytics capabilities, Everwall can accommodate events of varying sizes while providing real-time statistics. The company has served a diverse clientele, including notable brands such as Microsoft, CNN, PayPal, and Walmart, demonstrating its significant impact in the event marketing space.

Thumbs Up

Seed Round in 2012
Thumbs Up is a social TV application designed to enhance the viewing experience by allowing small groups of friends to connect and share their favorite television moments instantly. The platform integrates with second-screen applications through an API, enabling TV producers to engage audiences in real time. Users can vote, respond, and share highlights from shows with a single touch, which fosters interactive experiences that boost viewer engagement and live viewership. This innovative approach not only enhances the social aspect of watching TV but also has the potential to increase advertising revenue for content producers by creating a more engaged audience.

A Curated World

Seed Round in 2012
A Curated World is an online store specializing in lifestyle and home goods, offering a diverse range of products that include accessories, clothing, décor, and items for children. Founded in 2012 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, the company focuses on showcasing handcrafted objects sourced from various regions worldwide. The platform not only provides a carefully curated selection of fashion and home décor but also shares the stories of the artisans and designers behind these products through essays and videos. This approach allows discerning clients to access unique, beautifully crafted items while gaining insight into the cultural backgrounds of the artisans.

Sproutel

Seed Round in 2012
Sproutel, Inc. is a United States-based company that creates toys designed to assist children newly diagnosed with chronic illnesses in learning and coping through play. Their flagship product, Jerry the Bear, helps children with diabetes understand and adopt healthy behaviors in an engaging manner. The company aims to expand its offerings to address other health conditions, such as asthma and obesity, positioning itself as a leading educational resource in the realm of healthcare for children.

Umbie Health

Debt Financing in 2012
Umbie Health Corporation, an East Hartford, Conn.-based that develops a Web-based and mobile practice management application for dentists.

GBooking

Seed Round in 2012
GBooking Ltd., established in 2010 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, specializes in developing and delivering an online booking and appointment scheduling system. The company caters to a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, automotive, food services, sports and fitness, legal services, government, education, beauty care, and more. Its platform enables users to search, compare, and book services, optimizing the relationship between buyers and sellers, and maximizing convenience and time savings for both parties.

121nexus

Seed Round in 2012
121nexus is dedicated to digitally connecting individuals with physical products. The patented 121nexus platform provides the simplest way to deploy item-level information securely while allowing real-time engagement. Manufacturers and brand owners can connect any product or printed collateral to a unique mobile website via QR code, datamatrix, and/or linear barcode. With a web page for every single physical object, brand owners can communicate with their customers on a one-to-one basis. This allows for the distribution of real-time information relevant to each product and purchaser, while seamlessly collecting responses and activity data from anyone who accesses their unique code.

Gorb

Seed Round in 2012
Gorb brings skill-based wagers to mobile gaming using a unique monetization scheme.

CareShare

Seed Round in 2012
CareShare connects caregivers with each other and with their patient in a secure, collaborative network in order to empower and expand healthcare opportunities around the world.

Mosec, Mobile Secretary

Seed Round in 2011
Mosec, Mobile Secretary, is an Android-only mobile app that helps build stronger business relationships by automatically organizing your communications. I’m a die-hard iPhone user, but, as Inman News columnist Teresa Boardman pointed out in a recent column, "Android’s a viable option for real estate pros," many smartphones run on the Android OS — which means more choices, options, prices and flexibility.

Tracelytics

Seed Round in 2011
Tracelytics offers a software-as-a-service solution focused on application performance analysis and diagnostics for web applications. The company specializes in tracking errors, optimizing database usage, simplifying service-oriented architecture (SOA), identifying slow pages, and detecting performance regressions. By providing insights into scalable web architectures, Tracelytics helps organizations enhance their application performance and streamline their operational processes.

Waygo

Seed Round in 2011
Waygo, accompagne les marques et entreprises dans leur stratégie de création de trafic, de génération de leads et d’optimisation des performances de sites internet avec une expertise fondée sur plus de 15 années d’expérience et de passion pour le marché du Search

Acustom Apparel

Seed Round in 2011
Acustom Apparel is a men's clothing retailer that specializes in custom-tailored suits and other menswear. The company employs advanced 3D measuring technology, including body scanning that captures up to 200,000 data points, to create garments that fit the unique body shapes and styles of its customers. This technology is utilized within private fitting rooms, equipped with 16 embedded cameras, which generate a comprehensive map of each user's physique. In addition to suits, Acustom Apparel offers a variety of clothing options, including shirts, shorts, pants, jeans, and blazers, allowing customers to select and modify their apparel based on numerous customization options. Founded by Charles Tse and Jamal Motlagh, Acustom Apparel aims to provide fitted menswear that aligns with contemporary fashion trends.

StudyEgg

Seed Round in 2011
StudyEgg adds an assessment layer on great educational video: Khan Academy videos, MIT OpenCourseWare, TED Ed videos, etc. We use individual usage data to organize and prioritize each lesson based on what students need more help with. We are students, teachers, scientists, engineers, and hackers who love learning. We believe that by combining the latest research on how our brains learn, leveraging hundreds of personal data points collected while you study, and providing simple, intuitive feedback mechanisms, we can make the whole learning process easier and more effective for both students and educators.

Manpacks

Angel Round in 2011
Manpacks is a web-based subscription service that delivers essential products for men, including underwear, razors, grooming items, and condoms from well-known brands. The service operates on a quarterly schedule, sending customers a curated box every three months. Users have the flexibility to manage their subscriptions through an online dashboard, allowing them to modify orders, delay shipments, or request immediate delivery of items. By providing a convenient solution for men's daily needs, Manpacks aims to simplify the shopping experience and help customers maintain their personal care without the hassle of frequent purchases.

Zokos

Seed Round in 2011
Zokos, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a platform for organizing various social events, including dinner parties, corporate fundraisers, and casual gatherings. Founded in 2011, Zokos simplifies the planning process by allowing users to create events, invite guests, set menus, and collect funds. The company's unique approach applies crowdfunding mechanics to social gatherings, enabling friends to contribute financially to cover event costs through a process they term "friendfunding." This model aims to lower the barriers to entertaining, making it easier for individuals to host memorable get-togethers without the typical hassle and expense.

BuildingLayer

Seed Round in 2011
BuildingLayer is a company based in Lexington, Kentucky, that specializes in indoor mapping solutions. Founded in 2010, it provides a web-based editing tool that allows users to create and customize maps for indoor spaces. Users can locate buildings, upload floor plan graphics, add points of interest, and define navigation routes. The platform also supports the creation of private maps for advanced applications, such as asset tracking and furniture arrangement. Additionally, BuildingLayer leverages crowdsourcing by enabling community members to contribute indoor map content, which is accessible to developers via an API. The company further offers whitelabel and self-branded applications for mobile, web, and large-format touchscreen displays.

Wisr

Seed Round in 2011
Wisr is a collaborative learning platform based in Falmouth, Maine, that focuses on social learning through daily quiz questions. The website engages users by utilizing various communication channels, including Twitter, chat, SMS, and email, to enhance the learning experience. By fostering an interactive environment, Wisr aims to promote knowledge sharing and community engagement among its users.

Hope Street Media

Seed Round in 2011
Hope Street Media offers a mobile event planning service.

Inhabi

Seed Round in 2011
Inhabi, Inc. is a property discovery platform that facilitates connections between renters and landlords. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Inhabi allows renters to describe their ideal apartment, while landlords can search through anonymous profiles to find suitable matches for their properties. The platform simplifies the communication process and streamlines the complexities associated with viewing and booking apartments, making it easier for users to find and secure rental units online. Through its web-based and mobile applications, Inhabi aims to enhance the rental experience for both parties.

AwesomeTouch

Seed Round in 2011
AwesomeTouch specializes in developing software for large-format touch screens intended for public spaces. The company's flagship product, the "AwesomeMap" application, serves as a multitouch wayfinding tool that can be tailored for various environments, including cities, shopping malls, and college campuses. This application features a pinch-to-zoom map, tappable points of interest, and an event calendar sourced from the web, aiming to enhance the experience of non-smartphone users with location-based services in public areas. Additionally, AwesomeTouch is in the process of creating a whiteboard product for educational use and a configurator application tailored for the retail sector. Established in 2010 by a group of engineering students from the University of Kentucky, AwesomeTouch successfully secured its first client, the Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau, by transforming a traditional paper map into an interactive digital format that accommodates more points of interest.

GreenGoose!

Seed Round in 2011
SensibleSelf makes wireless "lifestyle" sensors that measure personal behaviors. The application, GreenGoose is built on the patent-pending technology and provides a game platform for measuring the things we do. The sensors are stickers. They automatically measure things like getting exercise, brushing your teeth, flossing, riding your bike, taking vitamins, and lots more. Users simply stick the sensors on objects like a toothbrush. The battery lasts a year; no recharging; 250ft range. Behaviors are measured, wirelessly transmitted, and stored in a database. GreenGoose assigns "lifestyle points" and a virtual game-play environment that changes as users do things in the real-world. It also provides self-tracking and nudge "goose" mechanisms for keeping intentions. GreenGoose also enables other games and applications with an API. Applications may leverage user supplied behavioral data to offer rewards or other incentives for doing positive things. For instance, you could level-up in a different game by riding your bike or getting exercise. Or, users could earn points toward virtual goods or credit transferable to loyalty programs with retailers.ss

Periscape

Seed Round in 2010
Periscape is a hyper-local social network where conversations about the people and places in your city happen through short messages and images.

Jobzle

Seed Round in 2010
Jobzle, Inc. operates a platform that connects employers with local college students, facilitating the recruitment of part-time workers and interns. Founded in 2009 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, Jobzle provides businesses with an avenue to post job opportunities directly to students seeking casual employment and internships. The website caters to various needs, from summer internships to weekend babysitting, making it a valuable resource for both employers and students looking for flexible work arrangements.

Diavibe

Seed Round in 2010
Diavibe is an early-stage medical device company that is utilizing drug-free technology to reduce the pain of injections. Their product in development will benefit those self-administering injectable medication for both acute and chronic conditions.

Databraid

Seed Round in 2010
DataBraid, Inc. specializes in developing web-based statistical software tailored for academic researchers. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, the company aims to provide tools that facilitate data analysis and enhance research capabilities in various academic disciplines.

Catapulter

Seed Round in 2010
Catapulter, Inc. operates a travel search portal that simplifies the process of finding ground transportation options. Founded in 2010 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, the company aggregates data from numerous transportation websites and utilizes a proprietary routing engine to generate tailored recommendations for users. This platform addresses the complexities of planning door-to-door travel by offering a comprehensive overview of available ground transportation methods, including buses, trains, taxis, car services, and metro systems. By streamlining the search process, Catapulter aims to provide users with efficient and effective ways to navigate their journeys.

tu.nr

Seed Round in 2010
Tu.nr is a company based in Providence, Rhode Island, that has developed an internet-based application for mobile devices, designed to enhance the music experience in venues. The application allows users to browse a venue’s music library and current playlist, enabling them to request and vote for songs. By automatically ranking and playing the most popular selections, Tu.nr's platform acts as a socially connected jukebox for businesses, facilitating greater engagement between patrons and the music played in public spaces.

DiJiPop

Seed Round in 2009
DiJiPOP is a shopper marketing technology company that specializes in on-demand digital merchandising and advertising across various retail environments. The company offers a comprehensive platform that enables retailers to optimize and monetize their digital shelf space by connecting it with marketing budgets from manufacturers and advertisers. This solution allows retailers to enhance traffic monetization while providing advertisers with increased visibility at the digital point-of-purchase. By facilitating collaboration among retailers, consumer brands, and advertisers, DiJiPOP empowers these stakeholders to effectively manage their digital advertising efforts and improve overall marketing performance.

Accelereach

Seed Round in 2009
Accelereach, Inc. offers a web-based platform that facilitates communication between health and wellness professionals and their clients through text messaging. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Accelereach enables health and wellness coaches to schedule messages, monitor client responses, and filter client input. The platform addresses a significant gap in client engagement, particularly during the periods between scheduled meetings, which is crucial for effective behavior change. By providing tools that enhance continual, personal contact, Accelereach aims to improve client outcomes and retention rates, recognizing that behavior modification is essential for reducing avoidable healthcare costs in the United States.

Leotus

Seed Round in 2009
Leotus is redefining home cooling with a modular air-conditioner that will change the way we think about window units.

NuLabel

Seed Round in 2009
NuLabel Technologies, Inc., established in 2009 and based in East Providence, Rhode Island, specializes in developing innovative label and packaging solutions. The company's core technology involves activatable adhesives, which eliminate the need for non-stick liners and wet glue, thereby reducing costs and waste in the packaging industry. NuLabel's patented adhesive and patent-pending hardware technology enable a more efficient labeling process, with the adhesive being activated by a water-based, glue-free fluid just before application. As of August 10, 2017, NuLabel operates as a subsidiary of Altana AG.

Minds in Motion Electronics (MiME)

Seed Round in 2009
MiME integrates an electroencephalography (EEG) headset into entertainment and gaming products. Users directly interact with games by actively controlling their concentration and/or meditative levels. For example; imagine two players sitting on either side of a table with a ball in the middle. A mental tug of war occurs as players battle to push the ball back and forth across the table by focusing their concentration. MiME aims to bridge the gap between the mental and physical to introduce a new generation of hyper-immersive gaming. MiME’s hardware and software combination provide a low cost, low specificity application that can be licensed to OEMS, toy manufacturers, and gaming developers. MiME’s team is composed of five Brown University graduates with biological sciences, computer science and business development experience. They have partnerships with RISD industrial design students and biomedical and electrical engineers from Cornell and Olin Universities. With a wide range of advisors and consultants, MiME has the experience and expertise at its fingertips to transform its ideas into reality.

Expedit.us

Seed Round in 2009
Despite the fact that location-based services are becoming ubiquitous, today's online maps are stuck in a one-size-fits-all model of the world. Computers give us directions in an entirely different way than humans do. Expedit.us thinks this is a design problem as much as a technological one. They are working on a few ideas that will enhance the navigation experience, helping people find their destination more easily and with greater confidence.

WeOwe

Seed Round in 2009
WeOwe provides a simple, fun way to connect with an extended network of friends and family to help reduce student debt. With the skyrocketing costs of higher education, students are forced into accumulating a significant amount of debt in order to earn their degrees. At the same time, debt holders receive a large number of gifts from family and friends during significant life events such as graduations, birthdays, holidays, etc. WeOwe allows traditional gift-givers to funnel their generosity towards the payment of student debt through the removal of the discomfort associated with cash giving and by leveraging existing online payment technologies to facilitate micro-payments from a large number of family and friends. WeOwe makes it easy for student loan holders to be free of debt earlier, and provides a fun and meaningful rich media experience for friends and family members to maximize the utility of their gifts while contributing to a meaningful cause.
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