Frontier Ventures

Frontier Ventures, established in 2011 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on technology companies operating in the United States, with a particular interest in those exhibiting network effects, such as marketplaces, SaaS, platforms, and blockchain (both consumer and business-to-business). The firm invests from seed to series A stages, with a typical investment size of up to $10 million, and prefers to take a minority position in portfolio companies. Frontier Ventures also considers co-investment opportunities for larger investment amounts.

Yakubu Agbese

Principal

Igor Gorsky

CFO, Partner

39 past transactions

Lendflow

Series A in 2024
Lendflow operates a lending infrastructure platform designed to enhance how businesses access capital. The platform enables users to integrate financial products into their software, which helps increase customer engagement and retention while serving as a source of capital for their clients. Lendflow offers a range of financial solutions, including term loans, lines of credit, and invoice factoring, catering to businesses of various sizes and credit profiles. This approach supports industries such as construction, home services, e-commerce, restaurants, transportation, and fitness, allowing these businesses to connect their users with essential capital and broaden their operational reach.

Ema

Series A in 2024
Ema offers a Universal AI employee designed to automate complex workflows and improve productivity within organizations. Utilizing the Generative Workflow Engine, Ema integrates seamlessly with enterprise applications, allowing users to delegate repetitive tasks efficiently. The platform combines multiple AI models to ensure accuracy and security, making it a valuable asset for various business functions such as customer support, HR, and finance.

Ema

Seed Round in 2024
Ema offers a Universal AI employee designed to automate complex workflows and improve productivity within organizations. Utilizing the Generative Workflow Engine, Ema integrates seamlessly with enterprise applications, allowing users to delegate repetitive tasks efficiently. The platform combines multiple AI models to ensure accuracy and security, making it a valuable asset for various business functions such as customer support, HR, and finance.

Equi

Series A in 2022
Equi is an alternative investment platform founded in 2020 and based in New York, NY. The company aims to provide investors with opportunities that promote financial independence by offering access to investments typically reserved for institutional and high-net-worth individuals. Its platform focuses on delivering consistent, alpha-driven absolute returns across various market conditions, helping users diversify their portfolios with assets that are not correlated to the stock market. By doing so, Equi enables investors to mitigate portfolio risk and enhance overall returns, making it a valuable resource for those seeking to navigate market volatility.

Overalls

Seed Round in 2022
Overalls Inc, established in 2021, is a technology-driven company specializing in modernizing employee benefits solutions, primarily for the insurance industry. With a team of 50, the company offers innovative services that enhance and simplify employee benefits programs. Overalls leverages technology to streamline the benefits process, making it more accessible and efficient for businesses. Its offerings include user-friendly platforms and robust customer support, aiming to improve the overall benefits experience for both employers and employees.

Flow

Series A in 2022
Flow is a technology company focused on enhancing commercial real estate through advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. It addresses the complexities of fund infrastructure by integrating information across various stakeholders, including investors, providers, and investment systems. Flow's mission is to empower informed decision-making by providing dynamic tools and user-friendly interfaces. Its cross-platform software as a service (SaaS) technology is designed to adapt to the diverse operational needs of funds, thereby optimizing productivity and enabling faster decision-making. By targeting the alternative asset market, Flow aims to accelerate the speed of decisions, capital movement, and overall growth, which are essential for thriving market economies.

Bild

Seed Round in 2021
Bild is a collaboration platform tailored for the hardware industry, offering a design management tool that streamlines the review process for hardware companies. By facilitating effective collaboration among product teams and external partners, Bild's cloud-based solution helps clients minimize design errors and enhance communication with manufacturers. This innovative approach enables hardware companies to accelerate product delivery while mitigating production risks.

Turing

Series D in 2021
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects tech companies with remote software developers for both short- and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company specializes in vetting candidates through comprehensive assessments that evaluate their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and communication proficiency. This rigorous selection process allows Turing to provide its clients with access to the top 1% of remote engineers across a variety of skill sets, including full stack, backend, frontend, DevOps, AI/ML, and mobile development. Turing serves a diverse clientele, including startups and Fortune 1000 companies, and has become a popular choice for developers, with over 180,000 professionals across 10,000 cities utilizing the platform to find remote job opportunities. Backed by prominent investors, Turing aims to streamline the hiring process for companies, enabling them to quickly and efficiently acquire Silicon Valley-caliber talent.

TRADE X

Private Equity Round in 2021
TRADE X is a company that provides an interactive global automotive trading platform designed to connect buyers and sellers within a comprehensive trading network. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, TRADE X facilitates the purchase of hard-to-obtain vehicles and offers additional services such as logistics, compliance, and trade finance. The platform integrates inventory management and distribution systems, along with accountability features, to enhance the trading experience for automotive dealers and buyers. By ensuring compliance, safety, and insurance throughout the buying process, TRADE X aims to deliver a more efficient and secure trading environment.

gravityAI

Pre Seed Round in 2021
gravityAI is a software development for data scientists to companies. They provide services for payroll forms, insurance forms, tax forms, supply chain management, and receipts. An online inquiry form is available on the company's website.

Bizly

Seed Round in 2020
Bizly, Inc. is an enterprise meetings management platform that offers an automated solution for organizing hybrid meetings. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company operates a website and mobile application that enables professionals to find and book elevated hotel experiences, private meeting rooms, and co-working spaces. Bizly's innovative playbook system streamlines the meeting process by automating invitations, attendee management, venue booking, and integrating hybrid and virtual technology solutions. The platform is designed to enhance visibility into spending and savings related to small meetings, providing a structured approach with designated roles for team members involved in the planning process. Serving users globally, Bizly caters to a range of clients, including many Fortune 500 companies.

Turing

Seed Round in 2020
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects tech companies with remote software developers for both short- and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company specializes in vetting candidates through comprehensive assessments that evaluate their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and communication proficiency. This rigorous selection process allows Turing to provide its clients with access to the top 1% of remote engineers across a variety of skill sets, including full stack, backend, frontend, DevOps, AI/ML, and mobile development. Turing serves a diverse clientele, including startups and Fortune 1000 companies, and has become a popular choice for developers, with over 180,000 professionals across 10,000 cities utilizing the platform to find remote job opportunities. Backed by prominent investors, Turing aims to streamline the hiring process for companies, enabling them to quickly and efficiently acquire Silicon Valley-caliber talent.

Museum of Future Experiences

Seed Round in 2019
Museum of Future Experiences operates as a virtual reality stimulation museum, offering high-end immersive experiences that engage multiple senses. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, the company specializes in crafting and distributing multi-sensory theater services. Its offerings allow customers to explore their surroundings through cerebral exploration, which includes individual analysis and audio-visual stimulation, along with various virtual reality experiences.

Stacks

Initial Coin Offering in 2019
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.

Black SMS

Seed Round in 2019
Black SMS is a developer of a text message protection application that allows users to encrypt iMessages on iPhone, ensuring privacy and security. Founded in 2016 at Stanford University, the company emerged from a student project and has since gained traction, serving consumers, governments, and businesses in over 100 countries. The application provides a user-friendly interface for encrypting messages, allowing them to self-destruct and be accessed only through Touch-ID protected keys. With a growing user base and recognition from various media outlets, Black SMS is currently working on a significant new product, supported by a team of engineers based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company has received funding through several accelerators, further facilitating its mission to enhance message security.

PredictLeads

Seed Round in 2019
PredictLeads is a company that specializes in an AI-driven platform tailored for sales departments. Founded in 2015 and based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the platform allows development and sales teams to identify prospective customers and partners by scanning a vast array of online sources, including websites, news articles, blogs, and career sites. By utilizing machine learning, PredictLeads extracts valuable company signals such as hiring intentions, supply chain relationships, and categorized events, which help users to gain insights into market trends and business dynamics. The platform also features data analyst verification to ensure the relevance and accuracy of the information, enabling sales teams and venture capital firms to identify promising startups and make informed investment decisions.

Stacks

Initial Coin Offering in 2019
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.

Globe

Seed Round in 2019
Globe, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that offers a real estate platform designed to provide users with convenient short-term accommodation options. Founded in 2019, Globe enables individuals to reserve hotel rooms or stay in private residences, catering to those seeking comfort and privacy between meetings or after travel. The platform allows for flexible bookings without the need for advance reservations, making it a practical choice for users who require immediate lodging solutions.

Sunsama

Seed Round in 2019
Sunsama is a developer of a daily planner platform aimed at enhancing productivity and time management. The platform offers intuitive features such as timeboxing and weekly reviews, allowing users to effectively organize their tasks and maintain focus on their priorities. By facilitating better planning, Sunsama helps individuals achieve their goals while optimizing their daily schedules. Additionally, it enables users to share their time with colleagues, mentors, and friends, streamlining the scheduling process and fostering collaboration within professional networks.

Kopa

Seed Round in 2019
Kopa Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, operates an online real estate platform that facilitates connections between property owners and renters. Its key features include showcasing furnished rentals, matching renters with compatible housemates based on interests and lifestyles, and offering flexible payment options such as splitting rent and deposit payments. The platform aims to foster community and enhance personal connections among its users.

AmpUp

Seed Round in 2019
ampUp is a Silicon Valley-based company that specializes in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. It has developed a software platform that facilitates a reservable charging network, connecting drivers, hosts, and fleets to make EV charging more accessible and efficient. The platform allows businesses and property owners to manage multiple charging stations seamlessly, promoting a peer-to-peer network that enables users to monetize their chargers. By listing their charging stations on ampUp's network, customers can earn revenue while contributing to broader electrification efforts in their communities. Overall, ampUp aims to simplify the charging experience and support the growing demand for electric vehicle infrastructure.

Sunsama

Seed Round in 2019
Sunsama is a developer of a daily planner platform aimed at enhancing productivity and time management. The platform offers intuitive features such as timeboxing and weekly reviews, allowing users to effectively organize their tasks and maintain focus on their priorities. By facilitating better planning, Sunsama helps individuals achieve their goals while optimizing their daily schedules. Additionally, it enables users to share their time with colleagues, mentors, and friends, streamlining the scheduling process and fostering collaboration within professional networks.

Kopa

Seed Round in 2019
Kopa Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, operates an online real estate platform that facilitates connections between property owners and renters. Its key features include showcasing furnished rentals, matching renters with compatible housemates based on interests and lifestyles, and offering flexible payment options such as splitting rent and deposit payments. The platform aims to foster community and enhance personal connections among its users.

Stacks

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
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.

Expert360

Series B in 2017
Expert360 is a marketplace and management platform that facilitates connections between freelance consultants and large businesses across the Asia-Pacific region. The platform is designed to streamline the vetting and hiring process for freelance talent, enabling companies to efficiently access top consultants for project-based work. By focusing on high-quality, project-oriented assignments, Expert360 helps enterprises rapidly respond to their resource demands while enhancing the management of the freelance workforce. Through its comprehensive system, the platform optimizes the source-to-pay freelance management life cycle, making it easier for both freelancers and businesses to engage in productive collaborations.

Frontier Car Group

Series A in 2017
Frontier Car Group is a Berlin-based startup focused on developing and operating used automotive marketplaces in emerging markets, including Nigeria, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Pakistan, and Indonesia. The company aims to simplify the process of buying and selling used cars through its online platform, which features a digital quote engine that provides instant pricing for vehicles. This technology not only enhances the efficiency of transactions but also facilitates quick vehicle inspections at designated locations. By leveraging innovative business models and infrastructure, Frontier Car Group is able to create value for all stakeholders involved in the used car market. Additionally, the company is engaged in joint ventures with OLX in India and Poland, further expanding its reach and impact in the automotive sector.

Shyft

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Shyft Moving Inc. is a mobility technology company that specializes in relocation management solutions for corporations and relocation service providers. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco with an additional office in Belgrade, Serbia, Shyft offers a mobile application designed to simplify the relocation process for employees. The company’s innovative platform integrates various services, including housing searches and pricing transparency, to facilitate seamless relocations worldwide. With a focus on enhancing customer experience, Shyft serves over 300 moving companies across more than 68 countries, helping them manage leads and improve service delivery. The company aims to transform the moving industry by providing efficient, technology-driven solutions that streamline the entire moving process, from initial inquiries to final invoicing.

Storyhunter

Seed Round in 2017
Storyhunter, Inc. is a cloud-based talent marketplace that connects media companies, brands, and organizations with freelance video professionals globally. The platform allows users to source story ideas, produce original shows, create branded content, and cover breaking news, among other services. It provides tools for media professionals to manage their businesses, pitch larger projects, and build networks with clients and collaborators. Additionally, Storyhunter facilitates hiring video professionals and offers resources for managing contracts and payments. The network encompasses a wide range of services, including video journalism, documentary filmmaking, drone operations, video editing, and mobile livestreaming. Founded in 2011, Storyhunter has its headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, and operates with a presence in San Francisco.

ivi

Secondary Market in 2015
ivi.ru Media Ltd. operates an online video and cinema platform in Russia, providing a wide range of content that includes movies, television series, shows, cartoons, and music videos. Founded in 2007 and based in Moscow, the platform offers a video-on-demand service that enhances the traditional television experience by allowing users to access content through a secure, scalable, and portable online player. ivi creates opportunities for both independent content producers and mainstream broadcasters by enabling live streaming channels and expanding audience reach. The company focuses on delivering licensed professional content, allowing users to enjoy premium video offerings at no cost.

Expert360

Series A in 2015
Expert360 is a marketplace and management platform that facilitates connections between freelance consultants and large businesses across the Asia-Pacific region. The platform is designed to streamline the vetting and hiring process for freelance talent, enabling companies to efficiently access top consultants for project-based work. By focusing on high-quality, project-oriented assignments, Expert360 helps enterprises rapidly respond to their resource demands while enhancing the management of the freelance workforce. Through its comprehensive system, the platform optimizes the source-to-pay freelance management life cycle, making it easier for both freelancers and businesses to engage in productive collaborations.

Chope

Series C in 2015
Chope is an online platform that facilitates restaurant discovery and reservations across multiple cities in Asia, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Bangkok, Phuket, Jakarta, and Bali. Founded in June 2011 by Arrif Ziaudeen and Clowie Tan, the company offers users the ability to find and reserve tables at their preferred dining establishments through its website and mobile apps. For restaurants, Chope provides a comprehensive table management system that integrates customer relationship management functions, allowing real-time control of online availability. Additionally, Chope enhances the dining experience by offering in-house editorials, menus, pricing, and operational details for each listed restaurant. The platform also acts as a marketing channel for restaurants through social media engagement and targeted offline initiatives.

Eruditor Group

Series B in 2013
Eruditor Group is an online marketplace established in 2005 and headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The company operates various search portals that connect customers with a diverse range of professional service providers, including private tutors, sports coaches, beauty specialists, driving instructors, artists, musicians, photographers, and healthcare professionals. Eruditor Group manages multiple brands, such as Infodoctor, Kracemasters, and Vash Repetitor, facilitating access to services across major cities in Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. Through its platforms, the company caters to the growing demand for freelance and professional services in sectors like healthcare, beauty, sports, and education.

Profi.ru

Series B in 2013
Profi.ru is an online marketplace founded in 2005 and based in Moscow, Russia, that connects users with freelancers and professionals across various categories, including tutors, doctors, beauty specialists, artists, musicians, handymen, personal trainers, and driving instructors. The platform facilitates the search for specialized services by providing an integrated feedback mechanism, allowing clients to evaluate and select professionals based on their needs. This service aims to streamline the process of finding qualified individuals, thereby saving clients time and effort in addressing their specific requirements.

Emerging Travel Group

Series B in 2013
Emerging Travel Group, established in 2010, is an international online travel agency operating across Europe, CIS, the Middle East, and South Africa. It offers a range of travel services, primarily focusing on accommodation bookings through its platforms: RateHawk, ZenHotels, Ostrovok, and B2B.Ostrovok.ru. These platforms cater to both individual travelers and travel industry professionals, providing access to over a million accommodations worldwide. The company, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, with offices in Warsaw, Limassol, and Moscow, employs over 2,500 people to ensure excellent customer service and technological innovation in the travel sector.

Biglion

Venture Round in 2012
Biglion operates an online discount shopping platform offering multicategory deals, with savings ranging from 50% to 90%. Users can select various goods and services, including travel experiences like tours and entertainment, as well as household items, all sourced from trusted partner providers.

ivi

Venture Round in 2012
ivi.ru Media Ltd. operates an online video and cinema platform in Russia, providing a wide range of content that includes movies, television series, shows, cartoons, and music videos. Founded in 2007 and based in Moscow, the platform offers a video-on-demand service that enhances the traditional television experience by allowing users to access content through a secure, scalable, and portable online player. ivi creates opportunities for both independent content producers and mainstream broadcasters by enabling live streaming channels and expanding audience reach. The company focuses on delivering licensed professional content, allowing users to enjoy premium video offerings at no cost.

TravelRent

Venture Round in 2012
TravelRent.com is an online platform that specializes in short-term rentals of private properties, facilitating a seamless booking experience for travelers worldwide. The service allows users to quickly find and reserve accommodations while ensuring the security of their transactions. Aimed at creating the largest global community of Russian-speaking property owners, TravelRent.com connects owners with potential tenants, enabling them to attract clients and receive payments efficiently. The platform features a user-friendly search system and a private messaging service that fosters direct communication between property owners and renters. Founded by Stanislav Frolov, who has a diverse background in entrepreneurship and management, the company initially received funding from Fast Lane Ventures. TravelRent.com strives to enhance the travel experience by providing reliable options for both tenants and property owners.
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