Cynamics
Venture Round in 2021
Cynamics is a developer of an AI-based network detection and response solution tailored for managed service providers, managed security service providers, and organizations of various sizes. The company leverages proprietary algorithms alongside advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver threat prediction and comprehensive visibility at speed and scale. Its innovative network Blueprint technology employs advanced sampling techniques, allowing for 100% visibility with only 1% of network traffic, effectively minimizing resource demand. Additionally, Cynamics utilizes novel algorithms for transfer learning, which normalizes diverse client networks into a unified foundational model. This approach enables the detection of emerging threats and the optimization of performance issues, ultimately equipping IT and security teams with scalable and cost-effective network visibility solutions.
New Stand
Series B in 2021
The New Stand Inc., operating as The New Stand, is a convenience store that caters primarily to commuters through both in-store and online channels. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company offers a diverse range of products, including snacks, apparel, art, toys, and magazines, and provides a mobile app for purchasing items, accessing updates, and earning loyalty points. The New Stand also operates stores on ferries and collaborates with various brands to create customized retail experiences. By blending physical and digital engagement, The New Stand aims to enhance the convenience shopping experience while promoting connection and well-being among its customers.
Paxos, established in 2012 and based in New York, is a regulated financial institution that specializes in blockchain-based solutions for global financial institutions. It operates a blockchain infrastructure platform designed to facilitate the movement, trading, and management of assets between physical and digital forms. Paxos offers services such as custodial services, digital transformation, and fund mobility, enabling enterprises to tokenize, trade, and settle assets efficiently while reducing counterparty risk. The company's strategic approach involves obtaining regulatory designations to access existing financial infrastructure, allowing it to bridge traditional finance with the digital future.
Percent Technologies
Series A in 2021
Percent Technologies is a fintech company that has developed a modern credit marketplace aimed at transforming the private credit industry. Founded in 2018, Percent provides innovative technology that enhances the efficiency and speed of private credit transactions while significantly reducing costs. Its core infrastructure enables the sourcing, structuring, syndication, surveillance, and servicing of private credit deals, effectively bringing public market efficiencies to a traditionally analog market. The company has facilitated over $1.2 billion in transaction volume, establishing itself as a key player in the multi-trillion-dollar private credit sector. Percent's platform serves as a vital resource for investors, borrowers, and underwriters, aiming to streamline access to private credit investments.
Noggin
Venture Round in 2021
Noggin is a management and organisational resilience company engaged in managing organisational disruptions. Clients can manage any kind of risk, hazard, or incident using the company's platform, which offers security incident reports, situational awareness, and incident reporting dashboards.
Robinhood
Venture Round in 2021
Robinhood Financial LLC is an online brokerage firm that provides commission-free trading services to self-directed investors through its mobile application and website. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company, previously known as Chronos Financial, LLC, rebranded in 2013. As a subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc., Robinhood offers a comprehensive platform for trading stocks, options, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and cryptocurrencies. The firm aims to democratize access to financial markets, allowing users to trade and manage their investments easily. Its innovative platform includes features such as fractional shares, recurring investments, and IPO access. Robinhood generates revenue primarily by routing user orders to market makers, facilitating transactions across various asset classes.
ECOMI TECHNOLOGY PTE.
Venture Round in 2021
ECOMI is a technology company based in Singapore which aims to lead the way in the emerging digital collectibles space, as well as protection of digital assets. We offers a one-stop-shop for digital collectibles through the VE-VE app bringing pop culture and entertainment into the 21st century. ECOMI sees digital collectibles as a new asset class which offers intellectual property owners the opportunity for new revenue streams in the digital landscape. Digital streaming, gaming, in-app purchasing has become a multi billion-dollar market and the next to join this digital trend is the pop culture and collectibles industry.
Instnt Inc. is a New York-based company that offers an instant online account opening and onboarding service for businesses. Founded in 2019, the company provides a customer acceptance platform that integrates a single line of code into websites and applications, allowing businesses to streamline their customer onboarding processes. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Instnt effectively mitigates fraud risks and collaborates with global insurance partners to transfer potential losses, thereby saving businesses significant operational costs. The company's innovative approach focuses on enhancing customer inclusion while maximizing the efficiency of the onboarding experience, making it easier for businesses to acquire new customers.
Givewith
Venture Round in 2020
Givewith is a social impact technology company that delivers sales and procurement differentiators in the form of curated social impact programs. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Austin, Texas, United States.
Jasper
Venture Round in 2020
Jasper Property Limited is a commercial real estate investment platform based in Auckland, New Zealand, with an additional office in Sydney, Australia. Established in 2017, the company facilitates investments in commercial properties, enabling investors to acquire ownership through a streamlined digital onboarding, accreditation, and subscription process. Jasper also offers investment advisory and asset management services, catering to the needs of the real estate industry. The firm positions itself as a knowledgeable partner for investors looking to access sophisticated opportunities in the commercial real estate market across Australia and New Zealand, providing proprietary deal flow and thorough analysis to enhance investment outcomes.
Underline Infrastructure
Seed Round in 2020
Underline Infrastructure operates as a full-service solution to deliver an open-access fiber network. Its full-service offering accelerates deployment reduces the burden on local governments and provides an option for community ownership where desired.
Percent Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
Percent Technologies is a fintech company that has developed a modern credit marketplace aimed at transforming the private credit industry. Founded in 2018, Percent provides innovative technology that enhances the efficiency and speed of private credit transactions while significantly reducing costs. Its core infrastructure enables the sourcing, structuring, syndication, surveillance, and servicing of private credit deals, effectively bringing public market efficiencies to a traditionally analog market. The company has facilitated over $1.2 billion in transaction volume, establishing itself as a key player in the multi-trillion-dollar private credit sector. Percent's platform serves as a vital resource for investors, borrowers, and underwriters, aiming to streamline access to private credit investments.
Peregrine
Series A in 2020
Peregrine Technologies, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Oakland, California, specializes in developing software solutions aimed at integrating and securing data for public safety agencies. The company's technology empowers these agencies to make data-driven decisions by fusing disconnected data across secure networks. This enables real-time search, analysis, and collaboration among public safety teams, supporting strategies such as intelligence-led policing and community-oriented policing. Peregrine's software also facilitates electronic case filing and investigation management, while ensuring robust privacy and security controls. The company's goal is to enhance the operations of public safety agencies and strengthen their relationships with communities through transparent and efficient data workflows.
Instnt Inc. is a New York-based company that offers an instant online account opening and onboarding service for businesses. Founded in 2019, the company provides a customer acceptance platform that integrates a single line of code into websites and applications, allowing businesses to streamline their customer onboarding processes. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Instnt effectively mitigates fraud risks and collaborates with global insurance partners to transfer potential losses, thereby saving businesses significant operational costs. The company's innovative approach focuses on enhancing customer inclusion while maximizing the efficiency of the onboarding experience, making it easier for businesses to acquire new customers.
Instnt
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Instnt Inc. is a New York-based company that offers an instant online account opening and onboarding service for businesses. Founded in 2019, the company provides a customer acceptance platform that integrates a single line of code into websites and applications, allowing businesses to streamline their customer onboarding processes. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Instnt effectively mitigates fraud risks and collaborates with global insurance partners to transfer potential losses, thereby saving businesses significant operational costs. The company's innovative approach focuses on enhancing customer inclusion while maximizing the efficiency of the onboarding experience, making it easier for businesses to acquire new customers.
BraveHeart Wireless
Venture Round in 2020
BraveHeart Wireless is a medical device company that offers a snap-and-go cloud API to integrate the sensors and the cloud platform into an application. They provide a growth platform for patients.
Square Roots Urban Growers
Venture Round in 2019
Square Roots Urban Growers, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company that focuses on urban farming and entrepreneurship, helping individuals and businesses cultivate local food. Founded in 2016, it offers a unique farming platform that includes a yearlong training program for selected entrepreneurs, where they learn the skills of urban farming using hydroponic, controlled-climate container farms. The company operates three main initiatives: an urban farming campus where participants grow food, a resident entrepreneur program featuring a comprehensive curriculum of training and development, and a community network designed to connect local business owners and entrepreneurs. Square Roots grows a variety of produce, such as basil, chives, and mint, which it sells through partnerships with restaurants and retail outlets, ensuring a steady supply of fresh food to urban areas year-round.
Babe Wine
Venture Round in 2019
Babe Wine is a wine manufacturing company that specializes in producing flavored wines, notably its flagship product, a sparkling wine in a can. The company aims to change perceptions of wine culture by making it more accessible and enjoyable for a wider audience. By offering a portable and versatile option, Babe Wine enables consumers to enjoy wine in various settings and pair it with a range of foods. To expand its reach, the company has partnered with Anheuser-Busch InBev, positioning itself for global distribution.
Candid
Venture Round in 2019
Candid Care Co. provides at-home orthodontic solutions through the delivery of customized clear aligners. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, with an additional office in Columbus, Ohio, the company simplifies the teeth straightening process by sending clients an impression kit to create models of their smiles. These models are then reviewed by licensed orthodontists who develop a personalized treatment plan and design a set of aligners tailored to the client's needs. Candid's approach allows customers to achieve their desired smile in an average of five months, all without needing to visit a dental office. The aligners are made from Bisphenol A-free plastic, which minimizes irritation compared to traditional braces, making the experience more comfortable for users.
EVR Foods (Lavva)
Venture Round in 2019
EVR Foods is a producer of plant-based foods intended to offer nourishing and functional food alternatives. Their products are naturally dairy-free, soy-free, and gluten-free and have a blend of creamy, sprouted pili nuts, and prebiotic-rich plantains, enabling consumers to adopt healthy eating habits without compromising on taste.
MonetaGo
Venture Round in 2019
MonetaGo Inc is a financial technology provider based in New York, founded in 2014. The company specializes in developing and deploying networking software designed to enhance intra and interbank payments for financial institutions. By offering a common platform that improves workflow synchronization and reduces errors and fraud, MonetaGo addresses inefficiencies in the global financial ecosystem, which still relies heavily on outdated methods such as Excel and fax. Since its launch in 2018, the company has established partnerships with major financial institutions, including SWIFT, HSBC, and the Reserve Bank of India. MonetaGo's initial offerings focus on facilitating access to credit for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, while also enabling banks to expand their business into underserved markets. The company has significant growth potential, with estimates suggesting a pathway to substantial revenues through its multi-product strategy, targeting regions including India, Latin America, EMEA, APAC, and the US.
Zype
Venture Round in 2019
Zype Inc., headquartered in New York with a presence in Los Angeles, specializes in developing cloud-based platforms for video publishing and distribution. Its platform enables premium content owners to deliver their video content across various devices such as mobile, set-top boxes, desktops, and branded web applications. Zype offers VidOps, an industry framework promoting collaboration among cross-functional teams, and Video Analytics API for business intelligence. Serving clients like Hulu content providers, multi-channel networks, and YouTube channel owners, Zype's solutions facilitate monetization, live streaming, subscriber management, and audience engagement across the web, mobile, TV, and social media platforms.
Waldo
Venture Round in 2019
Waldo is a company that specializes in providing high-quality contact lenses directly to consumers through a subscription model. The lenses are designed for enhanced comfort, featuring a super fine edge design, increased moisture for hydration, and extensive UV protection. By delivering products straight to customers' doors within 48 hours of ordering, Waldo eliminates the traditional hassles associated with purchasing contact lenses. This approach not only offers convenience but also makes quality eye care more accessible and affordable for consumers.
Otherland
Seed Round in 2019
Otherland is a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in manufacturing scented candles. The brand is dedicated to creating toxin-free environments, ensuring that each hand-poured candle is free from parabens, sulfates, and phthalates, and is cruelty-free. Otherland's products feature custom-made fragrances that incorporate elements of art, poetry, and culture, delivered in recyclable packaging. By focusing on aesthetics and affordability, Otherland aims to transform homes into expressive spaces filled with art and fragrance, making its candles accessible to a wider audience through online retail.
Blue Canoe
Seed Round in 2019
Blue Canoe Learning, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software to assist non-native English speakers in learning the language and enhancing their pronunciation. Established in 2016, the company offers a unique platform that leverages speech recognition and machine learning within engaging mobile games to provide users with immediate feedback on their pronunciation. This interactive approach helps learners improve their business communication skills, thereby increasing productivity in workplace settings. By utilizing a brain-science methodology, Blue Canoe enables users to track their progress through an objective pronunciation scoring system, fostering continuous improvement. The company collaborates with English as a Second Language (ESL) programs and educators, integrating its software into their teaching solutions.
MoneyLion
Series C in 2019
MoneyLion, Inc. is a mobile banking and financial membership platform based in Sandy, Utah, incorporated in 2013. The company provides an all-in-one mobile banking solution that includes services for banking, lending, and investment. Utilizing analytics and machine learning technology, MoneyLion offers personalized financial advice and streamlined underwriting by gaining a comprehensive view of users' finances. Its platform encourages positive financial behaviors through a built-in rewards system that promotes better financial outcomes. By delivering convenient and low-cost access to various financial services, MoneyLion aims to empower individuals to take control of their financial well-being through its innovative digital platform.
Whip Around
Series A in 2019
Whip Around is a fleet maintenance software company founded in 2016, dedicated to enhancing the efficiency and uptime of vehicles and equipment. The company operates an online platform that simplifies the inspection and maintenance process by facilitating connections among drivers, mechanics, and fleet managers. Whip Around's user-friendly system eliminates the need for cumbersome hardware or lengthy contracts, providing powerful checklists that help clients maintain compliance and effectively manage inspection records, faults, and maintenance schedules. This innovative approach aims to streamline fleet management and ensure that vehicles remain operational.
Quickframe
Venture Round in 2019
Quickframe LLC is a New York-based company that operates an online platform connecting video producers with publishers. The Quickframe platform facilitates the creation of original video content by allowing creators to earn compensation for their work. It also enables brands and publishers to acquire high-quality videos at scale, streamlining the video production process. By reducing the time, cost, and subjectivity often associated with traditional video creation, Quickframe empowers businesses to effectively communicate with their audiences through engaging video content.
Narrative Science
Venture Round in 2019
Narrative Science Inc. is a company that specializes in natural language generation (NLG) technology, transforming complex data into human-readable narratives. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers two primary products: Quill and Lexio. Quill is an automated platform that generates insightful narratives for internal and external reporting, while Lexio integrates with various data sources to provide actionable insights for users with limited data analytics capabilities. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Narrative Science's solutions enable businesses across multiple sectors—including financial services, healthcare, and marketing—to understand their data more effectively, turning statistics into compelling stories. The company aims to enhance the storytelling and advertising capabilities of its clients, making data-driven insights accessible and comprehensible to a broader audience.
Percent Technologies
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Percent Technologies is a fintech company that has developed a modern credit marketplace aimed at transforming the private credit industry. Founded in 2018, Percent provides innovative technology that enhances the efficiency and speed of private credit transactions while significantly reducing costs. Its core infrastructure enables the sourcing, structuring, syndication, surveillance, and servicing of private credit deals, effectively bringing public market efficiencies to a traditionally analog market. The company has facilitated over $1.2 billion in transaction volume, establishing itself as a key player in the multi-trillion-dollar private credit sector. Percent's platform serves as a vital resource for investors, borrowers, and underwriters, aiming to streamline access to private credit investments.
Epicured
Venture Round in 2018
Epicured is a subscription meal delivery service that focuses on providing low-FODMAP and gluten-free prepared foods. The company operates a gourmet kitchen and offers a menu designed to be healthy, digestion-friendly, and compliant with specific dietary needs. By delivering science-based nutrition solutions, Epicured aims to help consumers enhance their metabolism and manage chronic diseases through proper meal choices.
TYME
Venture Round in 2018
TYME Food Inc. is a New York-based company, established in 2016, that specializes in producing health-focused fast food packaged in single-serving containers. The meals, which are entirely plant-based and plastic-free, come in screw-top jars and are designed for convenience, making it easier for consumers to eat healthily. TYME Food offers a diverse range of vegetarian meals that incorporate vibrant ingredients from various global cuisines, including Mexican, Indian, and Italian. The company provides online order placement and delivery services, catering to individual customers as well as events and meetings, ensuring that nutritious meal options are both affordable and accessible.
Fero Labs
Venture Round in 2018
Fero Labs Inc. is a technology company that specializes in automated machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions for the industrial sector. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Düsseldorf, Germany, Fero Labs develops software that adapts to dynamic factory conditions, providing actionable insights across various industries, including automotive, steel, oil and gas, chemicals, and utilities. The platform enhances manufacturing processes by analyzing existing data to identify root causes of quality issues and machine failures, enabling continuous process improvement. By leveraging advanced data science, Fero Labs helps manufacturers optimize energy efficiency, reduce production costs, and ultimately increase profitability. The company was previously known as Predictiv Industries Inc. before rebranding in June 2017.
KitSplit
Seed Round in 2018
KitSplit Inc. is an online camera rental marketplace based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2014. The platform connects creative professionals, such as filmmakers, photographers, and artists, with owners of various equipment, including rental houses, production companies, and individual gear owners. KitSplit offers access to a wide range of equipment, including cameras, lenses, audio devices, lighting, drones, and accessories. By facilitating these connections, the company enables equipment owners to earn income by renting out their gear when it is not in use. KitSplit aims to empower visual storytellers by providing them with affordable access to high-quality gear and services, ultimately aspiring to create a comprehensive resource for content creators.
Evernym
Venture Round in 2017
Evernym, Inc. is a technology company based in Draper, Utah, that specializes in self-sovereign identity solutions. Founded in 2012, it operates the Sovrin network, an open-source distributed ledger specifically designed for managing identity data. Evernym's platform enables individuals and organizations to securely control and exchange verifiable claims, facilitating trusted interactions in various sectors. The company collaborates with leading businesses, institutions, and NGOs to develop privacy-focused identity solutions, allowing users to maintain ownership of their personal information. Through its innovative approach, Evernym is advancing the infrastructure for identity management, aiming to empower individuals with greater control over their digital identities.
Quickframe
Convertible Note in 2017
Quickframe LLC is a New York-based company that operates an online platform connecting video producers with publishers. The Quickframe platform facilitates the creation of original video content by allowing creators to earn compensation for their work. It also enables brands and publishers to acquire high-quality videos at scale, streamlining the video production process. By reducing the time, cost, and subjectivity often associated with traditional video creation, Quickframe empowers businesses to effectively communicate with their audiences through engaging video content.
Conversion Logic
Series A in 2017
Conversion Logic is a company based in Santa Monica, California, that specializes in cross-channel attribution through its Software-as-a-Service platform. This platform utilizes machine learning to provide marketing analytics, enabling brands, agencies, and ad tech partners to gain insights into the performance of their digital and video media campaigns. By collecting user-level data via API integration, Conversion Logic analyzes various media dimensions to identify which elements drive the best return on investment. The platform offers actionable insights related to frequency, placement, and creative optimizations, thereby enhancing marketing efficiency and effectiveness across both online and offline channels. As of March 2020, Conversion Logic operates as a subsidiary of VideoAmp, Inc.
Fero Labs
Seed Round in 2017
Fero Labs Inc. is a technology company that specializes in automated machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions for the industrial sector. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Düsseldorf, Germany, Fero Labs develops software that adapts to dynamic factory conditions, providing actionable insights across various industries, including automotive, steel, oil and gas, chemicals, and utilities. The platform enhances manufacturing processes by analyzing existing data to identify root causes of quality issues and machine failures, enabling continuous process improvement. By leveraging advanced data science, Fero Labs helps manufacturers optimize energy efficiency, reduce production costs, and ultimately increase profitability. The company was previously known as Predictiv Industries Inc. before rebranding in June 2017.
Better.com
Series B in 2017
Better Holdco, Inc. is a digital mortgage lending company based in New York that offers a streamlined online platform for residential clients in multiple states across the U.S. Founded in 2016, Better.com focuses on providing a transparent and efficient home-financing experience by eliminating commissions, fees, and traditional branch appointments. The company offers a variety of mortgage options, including fixed and adjustable rates for conventional and jumbo loans, as well as refinancing services. In addition to mortgage lending, Better.com features a digital marketplace that provides competitive quotes from various insurance providers and connects clients with leading real estate agents. Since its inception, Better.com has facilitated $7.9 billion in home loans and $1 billion in insurance, aiming to democratize access to home financing.
Stacks is a mobile communications company based in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in branded contact sharing solutions. The company provides business cards designed for iPhone users running iOS 7 and utilizing AirDrop technology. Stacks allows users to organize received business cards into stacks based on various categories such as company, profession, or event. Additionally, any updates made to these cards automatically sync with the user's contacts, ensuring that information remains current and accessible. Through its innovative approach, Stacks enhances the way individuals manage and share their professional connections.
Relay Delivery
Venture Round in 2017
Relay Delivery is a technology company focused on improving food delivery services by enabling restaurants to regain ownership of their customer relationships. By utilizing a proprietary logistics engine, Relay enhances local economies through efficient delivery networks that lower costs for merchants and consumers. The company operates in major urban areas including New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Miami, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., fulfilling millions of deliveries annually with a distributed network of couriers. Relay provides a unified management system for orders, integrating various delivery platforms, while ensuring a scalable courier force to maintain timely deliveries. Couriers benefit from competitive pay and flexibility, enhancing their experience in the delivery sector.
Swyft’s high-profile automated retail channel expands your sales, increases profits and enhances your brand through consistent user experiences that you will be proud of. Swyft is the disruptive turn-key automated retail channel for brands, retailers, franchise vend operators and enterprises to innovatively engage with users. Our solution incorporates specifically designed automated retail hardware, a robust and scalable SaaS platform that leverages the Internet of Things, and finely-tuned managed services to ensure a scalable, cost-effective, and efficient go-to-market implementation.
Chronos
Seed Round in 2016
Chronos, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in wearable devices that enhance traditional wristwatches with smart functionalities. The company's flagship product, the Chronos disc, adheres to the back of a watch using micro-suction, allowing users to receive notifications through blinking LEDs and vibrations. This innovative device enables fitness tracking, including monitoring steps, distance, stairs, and active time, while also facilitating gesture control for incoming calls and music playback. Accompanied by a mobile application for both Android and iOS, Chronos provides users with the ability to access and sync fitness data seamlessly. The focus of Chronos is to simplify interactions by eliminating the noise of conventional smartphone notifications, making it particularly appealing to those who wish to retain the elegance of traditional timepieces without sacrificing modern connectivity.
Zype Inc., headquartered in New York with a presence in Los Angeles, specializes in developing cloud-based platforms for video publishing and distribution. Its platform enables premium content owners to deliver their video content across various devices such as mobile, set-top boxes, desktops, and branded web applications. Zype offers VidOps, an industry framework promoting collaboration among cross-functional teams, and Video Analytics API for business intelligence. Serving clients like Hulu content providers, multi-channel networks, and YouTube channel owners, Zype's solutions facilitate monetization, live streaming, subscriber management, and audience engagement across the web, mobile, TV, and social media platforms.
Posse is a provider of a shopping recommendation service platform that enables users to discover and share recommendations for food retailers and other local experiences worldwide. The platform features a social search engine that helps users identify places to eat, drink, and shop based on suggestions from their social network and insights from experts such as chefs, designers, and musicians. By leveraging social connections, Posse allows users to explore local options tailored to their preferences, enhancing the experience of finding and enjoying various activities within their community.
Narrative Science
Venture Round in 2010
Narrative Science Inc. is a company that specializes in natural language generation (NLG) technology, transforming complex data into human-readable narratives. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers two primary products: Quill and Lexio. Quill is an automated platform that generates insightful narratives for internal and external reporting, while Lexio integrates with various data sources to provide actionable insights for users with limited data analytics capabilities. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Narrative Science's solutions enable businesses across multiple sectors—including financial services, healthcare, and marketing—to understand their data more effectively, turning statistics into compelling stories. The company aims to enhance the storytelling and advertising capabilities of its clients, making data-driven insights accessible and comprehensible to a broader audience.
The Trade Desk
Seed Round in 2010
The Trade Desk, Inc. is a technology company that operates a self-service cloud-based platform designed for advertisers and advertising agencies. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Ventura, California, the company enables users to create, manage, and optimize data-driven digital advertising campaigns across a variety of formats, including display, video, audio, native, and social. Its platform supports multiple devices, such as computers, mobile devices, and connected TVs. By leveraging data analytics, The Trade Desk helps clients enhance the effectiveness of their advertising efforts. The company generates revenue through fees that are based on a percentage of its clients' advertising expenditures.
Wikimart
Seed Round in 2009
Wikimart is an online marketplace catering to Russia and Russian-speaking countries, established in 2008. The platform operates as a business-to-consumer (B2C) model, allowing retailers in Russia to create e-shops at no initial cost. Wikimart charges participating retailers a final value fee and offers various services, including order fulfillment, accounting and legal support, and e-commerce marketing tools. The marketplace features a wide range of product categories, from consumer electronics to home appliances and apparel, ensuring that only professional merchants sell on the platform. This structure enables secure and fair transactions between buyers and sellers, positioning Wikimart as a key player in the e-commerce landscape of the former Soviet Union.
Devpost, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates hackathons and competitions for software developers and organizations. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company provides a space for software makers to showcase their projects, gain visibility, and compete for prizes. Devpost also enables organizations to promote their APIs, SDKs, and open datasets, fostering engagement with the developer community. By powering numerous virtual and in-person hackathons worldwide, Devpost encourages developers to enhance their skills, learn new technologies, and expand their professional networks. The platform is designed to inspire innovation and drive meaningful change through technology. Formerly known as ChallengePost, Inc., the company rebranded to Devpost, Inc. in July 2015.
Magnetic
Seed Round in 2009
Magnetic Media Online, Inc. is a digital marketing and artificial intelligence company that provides a comprehensive advertising platform for enterprises, brands, and agencies. It specializes in data-driven advertising solutions, enabling marketers to effectively find, retain, and re-engage customers across various channels and devices. The company's offerings include a media buying platform, audience targeting through AI-optimized strategies, and capabilities for video, connected television, native, and cross-device advertising. Magnetic leverages extensive data sources, including purchase intent data from over 450,000 partner sites and insights from more than 250 million shopping profiles, to deliver targeted and effective programmatic campaigns. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, Magnetic has established a presence in multiple U.S. cities as well as in Europe and Canada, reflecting its commitment to serving a diverse clientele across various verticals.