Smalls is a direct-to-consumer cat food company that produces human-grade, fresh meals for cats delivered to customers. Its products are prepared with fresh meat and a small amount of green vegetables, gently cooked to lock in nutrients and moisture, and offered in customized kits tailored to a cat's nutritional needs. Founded in 2017 by Matt Michaelson and Calvin Hughes and based in New York, Smalls focuses on convenient, high-quality meals designed for cats.
Pikkit
Venture Round in 2022
Pikkit is a consumer software company founded in 2020 and headquartered in New York, United States, operating within the betting industry. The company has developed a social sports betting application that centralizes users' legal sportsbook accounts, allowing them to stay informed about their friends' betting choices, share their own wagers, and explore upcoming events. Pikkit's platform fosters interaction within the betting community, enabling users to connect with peers and gain insights into their betting activities. Through its innovative approach, Pikkit enhances the social experience of sports betting, making it more engaging and interactive for users.
Flume Health
Series A in 2022
Flume Health Inc. is a third-party administrator of health plans based in New York, founded in 2018. The company focuses on making self-insured health plans more affordable and user-friendly by offering exceptional customer support alongside innovative payment technology. Flume Health's platform enables members to access healthcare services at significantly reduced rates, typically 20-40% lower than traditional network prices. Additionally, the company employs a virtual assistant to address healthcare-related inquiries, facilitating private communication with trained care guides. Their services include providing data to identify quality medical care, booking appointments, and sending reminders, all aimed at helping clients find affordable medical providers that meet their needs.
Toolio is a cloud-based merchandising platform designed to assist retailers in navigating the complexities of the retail landscape. The platform leverages machine learning and predictive analytics to provide critical insights and automate workflows, thereby streamlining merchandising operations. With features such as task management and contextual commenting, Toolio facilitates remote collaboration among teams, empowering retailers to make informed, data-driven decisions regarding their merchandise. Headquartered in New York City with additional offices in Istanbul, Toolio was founded by an experienced team with previous backgrounds at Walmart and is supported by prominent venture capitalists and apparel industry executives.
Vitally, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing an analytics platform tailored for B2B SaaS businesses. Founded in 2017, Vitally's platform enables companies to monitor key product metrics essential for customer retention and assess the effectiveness of their post-sales processes. The platform integrates customer data to provide a comprehensive view of engagement metrics, which helps businesses establish health scores and notifications. Additionally, Vitally offers automation playbooks to streamline customer interactions and identifies opportunities or risks in customer relationships. By equipping organizations with insights into customer behavior, Vitally aims to enhance the overall customer experience and reduce churn.
Kambr Inc. is a company that provides advisory and software solutions specifically designed for the airline industry. Established in 2019 and based in Amsterdam, New York, Kambr focuses on helping airlines optimize their commercial processes to enhance revenue generation. The company's offerings include a modular revenue management system that supports total airline commercial optimization, allowing clients to navigate the complexities of digital transformation. By leveraging automation, insights, and data-driven guidance, Kambr aims to improve productivity and decision-making for airlines. The company also features distinct units for Advisory, Media, and Solutions, positioning itself as a leader in commercial intelligence and demand management within the aviation sector.
Founded in 2019, Clair offers real-time wage access for hourly workers through its instant pay service. It provides digital banking services including debit cards and savings accounts, with no fees for users. Clair partners with employers and workforce management platforms to improve employee retention and financial wellness.
Talos
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in New York in 2018 by Anton Katz and Ethan Feldman, Talos is an institutional technology infrastructure provider that facilitates a comprehensive trading lifecycle for crypto ecosystem participants. It offers prime brokerage services, supporting spot, futures, and foreign exchange markets with institutional-grade technology.
Mulberry, established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, specializes in AI-driven extended warranty solutions for e-commerce platforms. It connects insurers, brands, and consumers, offering coverage for a wide range of products, from mattresses to jewelry. Mulberry's platform provides insurance broker services, enabling e-commerce customers to purchase extended warranty plans. By leveraging AI and APIs, Mulberry helps brands generate additional revenue and streamlines product insurance processes.
Smalls is a direct-to-consumer cat food company that produces human-grade, fresh meals for cats delivered to customers. Its products are prepared with fresh meat and a small amount of green vegetables, gently cooked to lock in nutrients and moisture, and offered in customized kits tailored to a cat's nutritional needs. Founded in 2017 by Matt Michaelson and Calvin Hughes and based in New York, Smalls focuses on convenient, high-quality meals designed for cats.
Kambr Inc. is a company that provides advisory and software solutions specifically designed for the airline industry. Established in 2019 and based in Amsterdam, New York, Kambr focuses on helping airlines optimize their commercial processes to enhance revenue generation. The company's offerings include a modular revenue management system that supports total airline commercial optimization, allowing clients to navigate the complexities of digital transformation. By leveraging automation, insights, and data-driven guidance, Kambr aims to improve productivity and decision-making for airlines. The company also features distinct units for Advisory, Media, and Solutions, positioning itself as a leader in commercial intelligence and demand management within the aviation sector.
Vitally
Seed Round in 2019
Vitally, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing an analytics platform tailored for B2B SaaS businesses. Founded in 2017, Vitally's platform enables companies to monitor key product metrics essential for customer retention and assess the effectiveness of their post-sales processes. The platform integrates customer data to provide a comprehensive view of engagement metrics, which helps businesses establish health scores and notifications. Additionally, Vitally offers automation playbooks to streamline customer interactions and identifies opportunities or risks in customer relationships. By equipping organizations with insights into customer behavior, Vitally aims to enhance the overall customer experience and reduce churn.
Hawthorne
Series A in 2019
Founded in 2015, Hawthorne is a New York-based company specializing in personal care products. It uses data-driven algorithms and smart subscriptions to provide consumers with premium quality, tailored products based on individual body chemistry, skin type, and lifestyle.
Ethyca Inc. is a technology company that specializes in automating data privacy compliance for businesses. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, Ethyca develops a privacy engineering platform that equips organizations with tools to manage customer data in accordance with various privacy regulations. Its flagship product, Ethyca Pro, is a cloud-based self-service solution that streamlines data mapping, data subject request (DSR) management, and consent management, particularly for compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Ethyca's offerings are designed to reduce operational risks, save time, and lower costs, enabling developers and privacy teams to easily integrate privacy features into their systems and maintain compliance with global privacy standards.
Flume Health
Seed Round in 2019
Flume Health Inc. is a third-party administrator of health plans based in New York, founded in 2018. The company focuses on making self-insured health plans more affordable and user-friendly by offering exceptional customer support alongside innovative payment technology. Flume Health's platform enables members to access healthcare services at significantly reduced rates, typically 20-40% lower than traditional network prices. Additionally, the company employs a virtual assistant to address healthcare-related inquiries, facilitating private communication with trained care guides. Their services include providing data to identify quality medical care, booking appointments, and sending reminders, all aimed at helping clients find affordable medical providers that meet their needs.
Toolio
Venture Round in 2019
Toolio is a cloud-based merchandising platform designed to assist retailers in navigating the complexities of the retail landscape. The platform leverages machine learning and predictive analytics to provide critical insights and automate workflows, thereby streamlining merchandising operations. With features such as task management and contextual commenting, Toolio facilitates remote collaboration among teams, empowering retailers to make informed, data-driven decisions regarding their merchandise. Headquartered in New York City with additional offices in Istanbul, Toolio was founded by an experienced team with previous backgrounds at Walmart and is supported by prominent venture capitalists and apparel industry executives.
SelfMade operates a technology platform that transforms and shares images on social media. It offers professional photo editing services and social media support to help members grow their online following. The company's app provides access to its follower growth technology, allowing users to determine their brand aesthetic, growth strategy, and posting schedule.
Smalls is a direct-to-consumer cat food company that produces human-grade, fresh meals for cats delivered to customers. Its products are prepared with fresh meat and a small amount of green vegetables, gently cooked to lock in nutrients and moisture, and offered in customized kits tailored to a cat's nutritional needs. Founded in 2017 by Matt Michaelson and Calvin Hughes and based in New York, Smalls focuses on convenient, high-quality meals designed for cats.
Mulberry
Seed Round in 2018
Mulberry, established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, specializes in AI-driven extended warranty solutions for e-commerce platforms. It connects insurers, brands, and consumers, offering coverage for a wide range of products, from mattresses to jewelry. Mulberry's platform provides insurance broker services, enabling e-commerce customers to purchase extended warranty plans. By leveraging AI and APIs, Mulberry helps brands generate additional revenue and streamlines product insurance processes.
ShopShops
Seed Round in 2018
ShopShops is a livestream shopping platform that connects consumers with brick-and-mortar retailers across the globe, allowing users to shop from diverse stores directly through their mobile devices. Founded in 2016 by Liyia Wu, the company operates from its headquarters in New York City and Beijing. The platform offers an interactive experience, enabling customers to browse efficiently by location and access authenticated products from various brands and stores. By breaking down geographical barriers, ShopShops provides a unique shopping experience that combines curation and interaction, allowing fashion-savvy consumers to explore global retail offerings conveniently and affordably.
CultureIQ
Venture Round in 2018
CultureIQ, founded in 2013 and based in New York, offers culture management software designed to help companies measure, understand, and enhance their organizational culture. The platform collects ongoing employee feedback through customizable surveys, analyzes responses to track key culture metrics, and provides actionable insights. These tools enable businesses to communicate results effectively, implement culture initiatives, and drive employee engagement and success.
Hawthorne
Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2015, Hawthorne is a New York-based company specializing in personal care products. It uses data-driven algorithms and smart subscriptions to provide consumers with premium quality, tailored products based on individual body chemistry, skin type, and lifestyle.
SelfMade operates a technology platform that transforms and shares images on social media. It offers professional photo editing services and social media support to help members grow their online following. The company's app provides access to its follower growth technology, allowing users to determine their brand aesthetic, growth strategy, and posting schedule.
CoverWallet
Series A in 2016
CoverWallet, Inc. is an online platform that simplifies the insurance management process for small businesses by providing a comprehensive range of services. Established in 2015 and based in New York, the company offers access to various insurance types, including general liability, workers' compensation, commercial property, professional liability, and cyber liability, among others. CoverWallet's platform enables clients to compare policies, obtain certificates, receive advice, and manage claims efficiently. It serves a diverse array of industries, such as agriculture, construction, healthcare, finance, and technology, providing tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of businesses. The platform leverages data analytics to streamline the insurance-buying process, ensuring that clients can easily understand, acquire, and manage their insurance policies online. CoverWallet operates as a subsidiary of Aon Plc.
Founded in 2014 by Charles Gorra, Rebag is a prominent player in the luxury resale market, specializing in pre-owned designer handbags. The company offers an e-commerce platform and physical retail locations in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Florida, alongside select Bloomingdale's stores. Rebag's innovative services include the launch of Consignment in 2023 and the unique membership program Rebag⁺ in 2024, positioning it as a transparent and flexible resale platform. Utilizing proprietary technology and extensive data analytics, Rebag enables customers to receive instant payment for their designer items, a first in the industry. Additionally, Rebag caters to professional resellers through its Rebag for Business initiative, which provides tailored wholesale solutions. Recognized for its innovation, the company has received accolades from Fast Company and has been featured in notable publications such as The New York Times and Vogue.
CoverWallet
Seed Round in 2016
CoverWallet, Inc. is an online platform that simplifies the insurance management process for small businesses by providing a comprehensive range of services. Established in 2015 and based in New York, the company offers access to various insurance types, including general liability, workers' compensation, commercial property, professional liability, and cyber liability, among others. CoverWallet's platform enables clients to compare policies, obtain certificates, receive advice, and manage claims efficiently. It serves a diverse array of industries, such as agriculture, construction, healthcare, finance, and technology, providing tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of businesses. The platform leverages data analytics to streamline the insurance-buying process, ensuring that clients can easily understand, acquire, and manage their insurance policies online. CoverWallet operates as a subsidiary of Aon Plc.
CultureIQ
Seed Round in 2015
CultureIQ, founded in 2013 and based in New York, offers culture management software designed to help companies measure, understand, and enhance their organizational culture. The platform collects ongoing employee feedback through customizable surveys, analyzes responses to track key culture metrics, and provides actionable insights. These tools enable businesses to communicate results effectively, implement culture initiatives, and drive employee engagement and success.
Transfix, Inc. is a trucking brokerage firm based in New York, specializing in connecting shippers with carriers for freight transportation across the United States. Founded in 2010, the company has developed an advanced online freight management platform that utilizes AI-driven algorithms to optimize freight matching and enhance supply chain visibility. Transfix offers real-time shipment tracking, alerts, and insights on carrier performance, ensuring efficient and reliable transportation solutions. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, food, beverage, and manufacturing, focusing on creating a sustainable freight ecosystem while minimizing empty miles and improving operational efficiency. Through its Intelligent Freight Platform, Transfix aims to revolutionize supply chain performance and support organizations in achieving their logistics goals.
Hickory
Seed Round in 2015
Hickory is a fast-growing startup based in New York, backed by Y-Combinator. The company specializes in developing an employee training application focused on enhancing retention for Sales and Customer Service staff. Hickory's app utilizes a proprietary algorithm to predict when employees are likely to forget their training and schedules targeted review exercises tailored to individual strengths and weaknesses. This approach aims to turn staff into brand experts, ultimately saving businesses time and money by reducing the need for retraining.
Founded in 2014 by Charles Gorra, Rebag is a prominent player in the luxury resale market, specializing in pre-owned designer handbags. The company offers an e-commerce platform and physical retail locations in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Florida, alongside select Bloomingdale's stores. Rebag's innovative services include the launch of Consignment in 2023 and the unique membership program Rebag⁺ in 2024, positioning it as a transparent and flexible resale platform. Utilizing proprietary technology and extensive data analytics, Rebag enables customers to receive instant payment for their designer items, a first in the industry. Additionally, Rebag caters to professional resellers through its Rebag for Business initiative, which provides tailored wholesale solutions. Recognized for its innovation, the company has received accolades from Fast Company and has been featured in notable publications such as The New York Times and Vogue.
Socure
Debt Financing in 2015
Socure develops digital identity verification solutions using artificial intelligence and machine learning. Its platform authenticates identities in real-time from various online/offline sources, automating customer identification program (CIP), know your customer (KYC), and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance initiatives.
Socure develops digital identity verification solutions using artificial intelligence and machine learning. Its platform authenticates identities in real-time from various online/offline sources, automating customer identification program (CIP), know your customer (KYC), and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance initiatives.
Media Radar
Venture Round in 2014
MediaRadar, Inc. specializes in sales and marketing intelligence solutions tailored for the media industry. Founded in 2006 and based in New York, the company provides detailed advertising analysis and insights from various platforms, including magazines, websites, newspapers, and social media. Its services are designed to enhance advertisement sales and client management for both online and print media companies. MediaRadar serves over 1,200 publishers by delivering relevant information and analysis directly to sales teams, facilitating informed decision-making in real-time. The company's offerings enable clients to identify new advertising opportunities, monitor competitors, and ultimately increase their revenues across multiple media channels.
Transfix
Seed Round in 2014
Transfix, Inc. is a trucking brokerage firm based in New York, specializing in connecting shippers with carriers for freight transportation across the United States. Founded in 2010, the company has developed an advanced online freight management platform that utilizes AI-driven algorithms to optimize freight matching and enhance supply chain visibility. Transfix offers real-time shipment tracking, alerts, and insights on carrier performance, ensuring efficient and reliable transportation solutions. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, food, beverage, and manufacturing, focusing on creating a sustainable freight ecosystem while minimizing empty miles and improving operational efficiency. Through its Intelligent Freight Platform, Transfix aims to revolutionize supply chain performance and support organizations in achieving their logistics goals.
Spring is a retail company that offers a diverse selection of products, including apparel and home and garden items. It operates as a shopping application designed for iOS devices, allowing users to follow their favorite brands and purchase new arrivals, exclusives, and unique products. Originally founded as Jello Labs, the company rebranded to Spring in July 2014. The founders of Spring are David Tisch, Alan Tisch, and Octavian Costache, and the company is based in New York.
Bond Street
Seed Round in 2014
Bond Street is a startup focused on transforming small business lending through technology, data, and design. Small business owners are the foundation for growth in the economy, and yet today’s banking system has left them behind. It is building a better future where access to financing is simple, transparent, and fair.
The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Contently
Series B in 2014
Founded in 2011, Contently is a leading enterprise content marketing platform that combines advanced technology with expert strategy and a global creative network. Its platform enables businesses to create, distribute, optimize, and manage all corporate content in one place, streamlining approval processes for measurable results.
Oyster is a subscription service for ebooks and ebook retailer. Oyster also publishes the Oyster Review, an editorial magazine.
Oyster was founded by Eric Stromberg, Andrew Brown, and Willem Van Lancker in 2012 and is based in New York, the United States.
Plated is a company that specializes in delivering fresh ingredients and chef-designed recipes directly to consumers' homes. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, it aims to assist food enthusiasts in creating exceptional home-cooked meals. Plated operates an online platform that offers a subscription-based service, allowing users to prepare restaurant-quality dishes in the comfort of their own kitchens. Through its offerings, Plated fosters a cooking experience that encourages sharing meals with loved ones.
Makr is a design app for next-generation makers: the creative entrepreneur, the DIYer, the next-level home entertainer. Headquartered in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, we’re inspired every day by our local maker community. We developed Makr specifically for iPad to bring DIY to the 21st century, using digital tech to enrich the handmade movement and our shared love of old-fashioned craft. Makr provides sophisticated design tools – exclusive to professional studio use until now – to the local maker’s workshop and DIYer’s home.
Tulip Retail, Inc. is a cloud-based mobile platform designed specifically for retail store associates, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in Kitchener, London, Caerano di San Marco, and New York. The platform offers a suite of tools that empower store associates by providing real-time access to product and inventory information, customer profiles, and a variety of features for assisted selling and clienteling. Key components include a mobile associate app, checkout capabilities for omnichannel orders, and modules for streamlined store communications and look building based on customer preferences. By integrating mobile technology into the retail environment, Tulip aims to enhance the in-store shopping experience, boost sales, and improve customer service for leading retailers.
YouNow, Inc. is a New York-based company established in 2011 that operates a live social networking platform allowing users to broadcast themselves in real-time to a global audience. Its application enables users to discover talented broadcasters, watch live streams, and engage in video chats. Accessible on iOS, Android, and web platforms, YouNow fosters a community where users can create and interact with diverse content. The company also operates PROPS, a blockchain-based platform that supports a decentralized economy for video applications, allowing users to buy virtual currency while content creators earn revenue through audience engagement. Additional offerings include Rize, which connects broadcasters with engaged viewers, and the WTF game show application, where contestants participate in live game shows through video chat. By blending broadcasting, gaming, and social networking, YouNow empowers individuals to express their creativity and forge meaningful connections.
PillPack, Inc. is a pharmacy that specializes in organizing and delivering medications directly to customers' doors. Founded in 2013 and based in Manchester, New Hampshire, the company provides a unique service by sorting medications into personalized packets, which are tailored to individual dosing schedules. In addition to prescription medications, PillPack also offers vitamins, over-the-counter products, inhalers, creams, and testing supplies. The company serves various clients, including healthcare providers and caregivers, throughout the United States. PillPack is also known for its online magazine, Folks, which highlights inspiring stories of individuals overcoming health challenges. As of September 2018, PillPack operates as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, expanding its reach and capabilities within the healthcare sector. Locations include Miami, Brooklyn, Somerville, Salt Lake City, and Austin.
Paddle8, Inc. is an online auction house specializing in fine art and collectibles, established in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Los Angeles. The company offers monthly themed auctions and benefit auctions, focusing on items priced between $1,000 and $100,000, all vetted by expert specialists. Paddle8 aims to enhance the collecting experience by merging the trust and expertise of a traditional auction house with innovative technology and efficient operational solutions. It facilitates individual collectors in selling their works easily through its mobile app, which provides complimentary auction estimates. Paddle8 collaborates with over 350 non-profit organizations globally to host benefit auctions, helping these organizations achieve their fundraising goals. With a registered user base of nearly 800,000, Paddle8 ranks among the top auction houses outside of China, positioning itself as a significant player in the art and luxury collectibles market. The company became a subsidiary of Auctionata AG in 2016, further strengthening its presence in the online auction sector.
flok LTD is a customer engagement and loyalty platform that enables consumers to access loyalty plans and rewards from various vendors through a mobile application available on iOS and Android. Originally launched in 2011 as a digital punch card app, flok has since expanded its offerings to include a comprehensive suite of customer communication tools, such as chatbots, AI-assisted chat, automated messaging, and CRM services. The platform serves a diverse range of industries, including food and drink, beauty, retail, health and fitness, entertainment, and services. Headquartered in New York City, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, flok collaborates with partners that range from major retailers to small businesses across multiple countries. The company, formerly known as LoyalBlocks Ltd, was incorporated in 2008 and has operated as a subsidiary of Wix.com Ltd since 2017.
CompStak, Inc., founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, operates an online platform that provides a comprehensive database of commercial lease comparables. Utilizing a crowd-sourced model, CompStak facilitates the exchange of detailed lease information, which includes tenant names, addresses, rental rates, square footage, landlord concessions, broker identities, and other pertinent data. This information is critical for real estate investors, brokers, asset managers, and appraisers as they conduct valuations and analyses of commercial properties. CompStak's platform serves various stakeholders in the real estate market, enabling informed decision-making in significant investments and property comparisons. Additionally, CompStak has established a strategic partnership with Knowledge Cubed to enhance its data offerings, further solidifying its position in the industry.
Plated is a company that specializes in delivering fresh ingredients and chef-designed recipes directly to consumers' homes. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, it aims to assist food enthusiasts in creating exceptional home-cooked meals. Plated operates an online platform that offers a subscription-based service, allowing users to prepare restaurant-quality dishes in the comfort of their own kitchens. Through its offerings, Plated fosters a cooking experience that encourages sharing meals with loved ones.
Locality
Seed Round in 2013
Locality Inc., formerly known as Centzy, Inc., is a company based in New York that operates an online search engine designed to help users discover local businesses and services. The platform provides detailed information including prices, reviews, operating hours, and ratings for nearby establishments. Locality leverages a proprietary crowd-sourcing platform to gather data from public listings, ensuring up-to-date and relevant information. The company aims to simplify the process of finding local services, whether it's fitness classes in a new city or beauty treatments near the office, by connecting consumers with the right service providers at their convenience.
PillPack
Seed Round in 2013
PillPack, Inc. is a pharmacy that specializes in organizing and delivering medications directly to customers' doors. Founded in 2013 and based in Manchester, New Hampshire, the company provides a unique service by sorting medications into personalized packets, which are tailored to individual dosing schedules. In addition to prescription medications, PillPack also offers vitamins, over-the-counter products, inhalers, creams, and testing supplies. The company serves various clients, including healthcare providers and caregivers, throughout the United States. PillPack is also known for its online magazine, Folks, which highlights inspiring stories of individuals overcoming health challenges. As of September 2018, PillPack operates as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, expanding its reach and capabilities within the healthcare sector. Locations include Miami, Brooklyn, Somerville, Salt Lake City, and Austin.
Tutorspree
Venture Round in 2013
Tutorspree is an online platform that connects U.S. students with tutoring services across various subjects, including math, social studies, language, science, programming, and English. Established in 2010 and based in New York, Tutorspree addresses inefficiencies in the tutoring market, valued at $7 billion, by leveraging a network of over 5,000 active tutors and advanced technology to facilitate optimal pairings between students and tutors. The platform allows tutors to create profiles detailing their credentials and experiences, while also enabling users to rate their interactions, thereby enhancing the overall tutoring experience. By providing a comprehensive marketplace for educational support, Tutorspree aids educators and specialists in supplementing their income while meeting the needs of students seeking academic assistance.
Kitchensurfing
Seed Round in 2013
Kitchensurfing, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects chefs with individuals seeking personalized dining experiences in their homes. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company offers a platform where users can hire chefs for various occasions such as private dinners, parties, and cooking lessons. By focusing on the evolving dynamics of modern households, Kitchensurfing aims to restore the tradition of communal dining by providing convenient meal options. Their service, Kitchensurfing Tonight, allows busy families and couples to enjoy freshly prepared meals at home in under 30 minutes for a competitive price. The company emphasizes the use of sustainable and locally sourced ingredients, enabling chefs to create high-quality dishes tailored to individual preferences. With diverse offerings, Kitchensurfing caters to various dining needs, from intimate dinners to larger gatherings, fostering a more intimate and rewarding culinary experience.
Oyster is a subscription service for ebooks and ebook retailer. Oyster also publishes the Oyster Review, an editorial magazine.
Oyster was founded by Eric Stromberg, Andrew Brown, and Willem Van Lancker in 2012 and is based in New York, the United States.
SeatGeek
Venture Round in 2012
Founded in 2009, SeatGeek operates a mobile ticketing marketplace and search engine for live sports, concerts, and theater events. It aggregates ticket listings from various sources, offering users a 'Deal Score' metric to assess ticket value. The platform also provides event discovery tools based on user preferences. SeatGeek is headquartered in New York with additional offices globally.
Kitchensurfing
Venture Round in 2012
Kitchensurfing, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects chefs with individuals seeking personalized dining experiences in their homes. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company offers a platform where users can hire chefs for various occasions such as private dinners, parties, and cooking lessons. By focusing on the evolving dynamics of modern households, Kitchensurfing aims to restore the tradition of communal dining by providing convenient meal options. Their service, Kitchensurfing Tonight, allows busy families and couples to enjoy freshly prepared meals at home in under 30 minutes for a competitive price. The company emphasizes the use of sustainable and locally sourced ingredients, enabling chefs to create high-quality dishes tailored to individual preferences. With diverse offerings, Kitchensurfing caters to various dining needs, from intimate dinners to larger gatherings, fostering a more intimate and rewarding culinary experience.
Moat, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing software-as-a-service analytics solutions for brand advertisers and publishers. Founded in 2007 and now a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation, Moat offers a range of tools designed to enhance advertising effectiveness. Its Moat Analytics platform provides insights into ad campaigns and website inventory, while Moat Pro delivers real-time ad intelligence, enabling users to visualize relationships between brands, publishers, and programmatic platforms. Additionally, Moat offers a search engine dedicated to display ads, allowing users to discover and explore advertisements from various brands. This comprehensive approach positions Moat as a key player in measuring and driving customer attention across digital marketing channels.
Paddle8, Inc. is an online auction house specializing in fine art and collectibles, established in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Los Angeles. The company offers monthly themed auctions and benefit auctions, focusing on items priced between $1,000 and $100,000, all vetted by expert specialists. Paddle8 aims to enhance the collecting experience by merging the trust and expertise of a traditional auction house with innovative technology and efficient operational solutions. It facilitates individual collectors in selling their works easily through its mobile app, which provides complimentary auction estimates. Paddle8 collaborates with over 350 non-profit organizations globally to host benefit auctions, helping these organizations achieve their fundraising goals. With a registered user base of nearly 800,000, Paddle8 ranks among the top auction houses outside of China, positioning itself as a significant player in the art and luxury collectibles market. The company became a subsidiary of Auctionata AG in 2016, further strengthening its presence in the online auction sector.
Infinio
Seed Round in 2012
Infinio Systems Inc. specializes in developing software solutions aimed at enhancing storage performance in virtual environments. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York, the company addresses a critical challenge faced by data center administrators: the need for improved storage performance rather than merely increasing hardware capacity. Infinio's software-only solution focuses on optimizing network-attached storage (NAS) performance, allowing businesses to improve their operational efficiency and customer experience without the high costs associated with additional storage hardware. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms, which underscores its potential in the market.
Tutorspree
Seed Round in 2011
Tutorspree is an online platform that connects U.S. students with tutoring services across various subjects, including math, social studies, language, science, programming, and English. Established in 2010 and based in New York, Tutorspree addresses inefficiencies in the tutoring market, valued at $7 billion, by leveraging a network of over 5,000 active tutors and advanced technology to facilitate optimal pairings between students and tutors. The platform allows tutors to create profiles detailing their credentials and experiences, while also enabling users to rate their interactions, thereby enhancing the overall tutoring experience. By providing a comprehensive marketplace for educational support, Tutorspree aids educators and specialists in supplementing their income while meeting the needs of students seeking academic assistance.
Chloe + Isabel
Series A in 2011
Chloe + Isabel, established in 2011, is a New York-based social commerce jewelry company that empowers women through entrepreneurship. It offers a wide range of hand-crafted jewelry, as well as accessories and beauty products, sold through independent Merchandisers in the U.S. and online. The company's innovative platform enables Merchandisers to create personalized digital boutiques, earn commissions, and access training, trends, and insights to support their businesses. Founder and CEO Chantel Waterbury, with over 14 years of experience in jewelry design for major retailers, aims to empower women by providing an entrepreneurial opportunity in the direct sales model.
Moat, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing software-as-a-service analytics solutions for brand advertisers and publishers. Founded in 2007 and now a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation, Moat offers a range of tools designed to enhance advertising effectiveness. Its Moat Analytics platform provides insights into ad campaigns and website inventory, while Moat Pro delivers real-time ad intelligence, enabling users to visualize relationships between brands, publishers, and programmatic platforms. Additionally, Moat offers a search engine dedicated to display ads, allowing users to discover and explore advertisements from various brands. This comprehensive approach positions Moat as a key player in measuring and driving customer attention across digital marketing channels.
Contently
Debt Financing in 2011
Founded in 2011, Contently is a leading enterprise content marketing platform that combines advanced technology with expert strategy and a global creative network. Its platform enables businesses to create, distribute, optimize, and manage all corporate content in one place, streamlining approval processes for measurable results.
Jump Ramp
Series A in 2011
Jump Ramp Games, Inc., established in 2011 and headquartered in New York, specializes in developing mobile gaming applications. Its flagship product, Lucktastic, offers free mobile casual games with real-world rewards, including gift cards from major brands. The company generates revenue through online advertising, lead generation, and mobile video services within the app. With nearly 10 million installs in the U.S., Lucktastic consistently ranks among the top lifestyle apps on both Google Play and the Apple Store. Jump Ramp, now a subsidiary of MobilityWare, aims to expand its brand and grow a network of apps internationally, while fostering a fast-paced, innovative work environment.
Skillshare
Series A in 2011
Skillshare, Inc. is an online learning community that was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, New York. The platform offers a diverse array of classes in various fields such as illustration, design, photography, video, and business. It provides practitioners the opportunity to take online courses, watch instructional videos, engage in projects and workshops, and even teach their own classes. By facilitating a creative space for individuals to learn and improve their skills, Skillshare enables members to explore new interests and enhance their expertise in multiple domains, from culinary arts to technology and entrepreneurship.
Extension Entertainment
Seed Round in 2011
Extension Entertainment is a company that specializes in a browser extension designed for Chrome, transforming the web into a personal music library for its users. Founded in March 2010 in New York City, the platform allows individuals to discover and compile MP3 files encountered while browsing the internet. Users can create personalized profiles to curate their music collections, facilitating easy sharing of their favorite tracks with friends and the wider community. This service enhances the music discovery experience by integrating seamlessly into users' online activities.
GroupMe Inc. is a New York-based company that develops and operates a group messaging application designed to facilitate communication among users, including those without smartphones. Launched in 2010, the platform allows users to easily connect with friends, family, and coworkers through push notifications or SMS. GroupMe's services include group messaging, conference calling, and location and photo sharing, enabling seamless interaction within social networks. Since its inception, the company has experienced significant growth, processing billions of messages and expanding its team to 25 employees. Acquired by Skype Global, GroupMe operates with a degree of autonomy, maintaining an entrepreneurial culture while aiming to become a primary communications provider for a large user base.
Chloe + Isabel
Seed Round in 2011
Chloe + Isabel, established in 2011, is a New York-based social commerce jewelry company that empowers women through entrepreneurship. It offers a wide range of hand-crafted jewelry, as well as accessories and beauty products, sold through independent Merchandisers in the U.S. and online. The company's innovative platform enables Merchandisers to create personalized digital boutiques, earn commissions, and access training, trends, and insights to support their businesses. Founder and CEO Chantel Waterbury, with over 14 years of experience in jewelry design for major retailers, aims to empower women by providing an entrepreneurial opportunity in the direct sales model.
BaubleBar
Series A in 2010
BaubleBar is a leading online retailer of fashionable jewelry, offering a wide range of products including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and personalized items. Founded in 2010 by Amy Jain and Daniella Yacobovsky, the company stands out for its fast speed to market, driven by real-time data analysis and unique sourcing capabilities. BaubleBar's mission is to redefine how women shop for fashion jewelry through on-trend styles, strong editorial references, and a high-touch customer experience.
Founded in 2009, SeatGeek operates a mobile ticketing marketplace and search engine for live sports, concerts, and theater events. It aggregates ticket listings from various sources, offering users a 'Deal Score' metric to assess ticket value. The platform also provides event discovery tools based on user preferences. SeatGeek is headquartered in New York with additional offices globally.
PJX Media
Seed Round in 2010
PJX Media is an out-of-home advertising agency that specializes in creating and executing advertising campaigns across various formats, including billboards and transit ads. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Denver, the company utilizes advanced technology to facilitate the entire advertising process, from audience-based planning to execution and performance reporting. PJX Media offers a comprehensive suite of services, including strategic planning that leverages data to identify target markets and optimize budgets, as well as management services that ensure campaign success through proof of posting and detailed performance analysis. As a subsidiary of ADstruc, PJX Media combines industry expertise with innovative tools to enhance the effectiveness of out-of-home advertising for its clients.
ADstruc, Inc. is a technology services provider focused on the outdoor advertising industry. Established in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company specializes in simplifying media planning and buying processes for agencies and advertisers. Its flagship product, Drive, is a comprehensive workflow management software that automates out-of-home media planning, allowing users to efficiently send multi-market requests for proposals across various advertising formats, including wallscapes and digital networks. Additionally, ADstruc offers managed services through its Project X division, which emphasizes an audience-focused approach to outdoor advertising, utilizing data to enhance brand awareness and consumer engagement.
HowAboutWe
Series A in 2010
HowAboutWe, launched in April 2010 and based in DUMBO, New York, is an online platform designed to facilitate genuine romantic connections. The company offers four main products: HowAboutWe Dating, HowAboutWe for Couples, HowAboutWe Media, and You&Me. Its services focus on helping individuals find partners who share similar interests and passions, thereby enhancing their dating experiences. By providing tailored solutions for both singles and couples, HowAboutWe aims to foster lasting relationships and promote a deeper understanding of love and companionship.
MileWise
Debt Financing in 2010
Milewise is a travel planning company that provides a search engine service for frequent travelers which shows various ways to pay for flights using cash, airline miles, and hotel and credit card points.
The search engine also tracks reward program balances and combines them with user’s travel and redemption preferences to recommend the best way to pay.
Milewise was incorporated in 2010 and is based in New York, United States. As of May 9, 2013, it was acquired by [Yahoo! Inc](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/yahoo).
20x200 is a New York City-based e-commerce platform that aims to transform design-oriented consumers into art collectors. The company offers a curated selection of affordable, limited-edition prints, which are museum-quality and delivered with artist-signed certificates of authenticity. Collaborating with a diverse range of artists, from emerging talents to established figures, 20x200 releases new and exclusive editions weekly, with prices varying from $24 to $10,000. The platform is designed to make art accessible, allowing collectors and buyers to discover and purchase unique prints that reflect both artistic quality and affordability.
Founded in 2009, SeatGeek operates a mobile ticketing marketplace and search engine for live sports, concerts, and theater events. It aggregates ticket listings from various sources, offering users a 'Deal Score' metric to assess ticket value. The platform also provides event discovery tools based on user preferences. SeatGeek is headquartered in New York with additional offices globally.
Integral Ad Science
Series B in 2010
Integral Ad Science operates as a media valuation platform that enables digital buyers and sellers to assess the value of every advertising opportunity across various channels and screens, facilitating informed decisions in the digital advertising ecosystem. The company offers solutions such as Firewall for blocking unwanted impressions, Causal Impact for quantifying buying strategies' effectiveness, Bid Expert for dynamic data-driven programmatic buying, Server Link for API data exchange integration, and Pub Expert for detailed analysis of individual advertising units. Integral Ad Science's technology provides insights across multiple media quality metrics to enhance online advertising potential. The company serves brands, agencies, publishers, and ad-tech companies, with a mission to be the global benchmark for trust and transparency in digital media quality. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, Integral Ad Science has additional offices globally.
BillGuard
Series A in 2010
BillGuard, Inc. is a personal finance company that developed a mobile application designed to help users manage and secure their finances. The app, available on both iOS and Android platforms, allows users to track their spending, monitor credit for fraudulent activities, and access various identity theft protection services. Features include alerts for card and bank fraud, black market surveillance, credit monitoring, and data breach notifications. Additionally, it provides tools for transaction analysis and charge identification, leveraging crowdsourced data, user feedback, and proprietary algorithms to enhance user awareness. Founded in 2009 by Yaron Samid and Raphael Ouzan, BillGuard was initially known as CrowdSpot before rebranding in 2010. The company operated out of New York and Tel Aviv until its acquisition by Prosper Marketplace in October 2015.
Fluidinfo
Series A in 2010
Fluidinfo Inc. is a technology company based in New York that specializes in creating a cloud-based platform for managing and sharing data. Founded in 2007, Fluidinfo provides managed services that include a hosted database for metadata and a tag-based schema with a query language. The platform enables organizations to crowdsource public data and collaborate on private data with trusted partners, integrating seamlessly into existing IT infrastructures. By allowing users to create a publicly writable database, Fluidinfo transforms how individuals and businesses interact with data, offering flexibility in organizing, sharing, and augmenting information. Users can control what information to share and with whom, promoting a personalized and collaborative environment. This innovative approach facilitates the development of applications that enhance data sharing and empower users to maintain control over their information, fostering a social aspect to data management.
Extension Entertainment
Seed Round in 2010
Extension Entertainment is a company that specializes in a browser extension designed for Chrome, transforming the web into a personal music library for its users. Founded in March 2010 in New York City, the platform allows individuals to discover and compile MP3 files encountered while browsing the internet. Users can create personalized profiles to curate their music collections, facilitating easy sharing of their favorite tracks with friends and the wider community. This service enhances the music discovery experience by integrating seamlessly into users' online activities.
BuzzFeed, Inc. is a tech-driven media company that specializes in delivering breaking news, original reporting, and entertainment content across various digital platforms. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, BuzzFeed engages a global audience with its diverse offerings, which include articles, quizzes, videos, and lifestyle content through well-known brands such as Tasty. The company also emphasizes investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and produces original content for multiple formats via BuzzFeed Studios. Additionally, BuzzFeed Commerce focuses on social commerce products, licensing, and strategic partnerships. With a reach of over 200 million users, BuzzFeed aims to create shareable content that resonates across the social web.
Datalot
Venture Round in 2010
Datalot Inc. specializes in mobile and web marketing technology solutions tailored for the insurance industry. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, the company has developed a comprehensive pay-per-call advertising marketplace that facilitates live phone interactions between insurance carriers, agents, and transaction-ready consumers. Datalot's platform provides digital marketing and analytics solutions designed to scale insurance policy sales, effectively converting prospects into customers through customized campaigns and analytics-driven consumer routing. Additionally, it offers tools for managing agent presence and ensuring regulatory compliance, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency of the sales process within the insurance sector.
Betaworks
Series B in 2010
Founded in 2008, Betaworks is a New York-based company that invests in, accelerates, and builds early-stage technology companies. With a focus on frontier technologies like AI, machine learning, and web3, Betaworks supports entrepreneurs through mentorship, funding, and community building.
Moat, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing software-as-a-service analytics solutions for brand advertisers and publishers. Founded in 2007 and now a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation, Moat offers a range of tools designed to enhance advertising effectiveness. Its Moat Analytics platform provides insights into ad campaigns and website inventory, while Moat Pro delivers real-time ad intelligence, enabling users to visualize relationships between brands, publishers, and programmatic platforms. Additionally, Moat offers a search engine dedicated to display ads, allowing users to discover and explore advertisements from various brands. This comprehensive approach positions Moat as a key player in measuring and driving customer attention across digital marketing channels.
Convertro
Venture Round in 2009
Convertro is a company that specializes in measuring and optimizing advertising campaign effectiveness through cross-channel attribution. It offers actionable spend recommendations, enabling clients to reallocate their marketing budgets from unprofitable sources to more profitable ones. Utilizing algorithmic attribution models, Convertro integrates marketing cost and conversion data, including in-store metrics, with detailed customer marketing exposures. This regression-based approach, supported by proprietary technologies, allows for high flexibility in generating spend optimizations across various marketing channels, both online—such as pay-per-click, search engine optimization, display, affiliate, and social media—and offline, including television, radio, and direct mail. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Convertro also has offices in New York and Israel.
20x200 is a New York City-based e-commerce platform that aims to transform design-oriented consumers into art collectors. The company offers a curated selection of affordable, limited-edition prints, which are museum-quality and delivered with artist-signed certificates of authenticity. Collaborating with a diverse range of artists, from emerging talents to established figures, 20x200 releases new and exclusive editions weekly, with prices varying from $24 to $10,000. The platform is designed to make art accessible, allowing collectors and buyers to discover and purchase unique prints that reflect both artistic quality and affordability.
SeatGeek
Pre Seed Round in 2009
Founded in 2009, SeatGeek operates a mobile ticketing marketplace and search engine for live sports, concerts, and theater events. It aggregates ticket listings from various sources, offering users a 'Deal Score' metric to assess ticket value. The platform also provides event discovery tools based on user preferences. SeatGeek is headquartered in New York with additional offices globally.
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.
Convertro
Series A in 2009
Convertro is a company that specializes in measuring and optimizing advertising campaign effectiveness through cross-channel attribution. It offers actionable spend recommendations, enabling clients to reallocate their marketing budgets from unprofitable sources to more profitable ones. Utilizing algorithmic attribution models, Convertro integrates marketing cost and conversion data, including in-store metrics, with detailed customer marketing exposures. This regression-based approach, supported by proprietary technologies, allows for high flexibility in generating spend optimizations across various marketing channels, both online—such as pay-per-click, search engine optimization, display, affiliate, and social media—and offline, including television, radio, and direct mail. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Convertro also has offices in New York and Israel.