Gotham Ventures

Gotham Ventures, established in 1999, is a New York-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments in technology companies. It primarily invests in information technology startups, with a keen interest in digital and social media, e-commerce, advertising, financial technology, and enterprise software sectors. The firm also considers investments in health, wellness, and education sectors. Gotham Ventures typically invests in companies headquartered in the Northeast United States, with a particular focus on the New York region, and also supports Israeli-founded companies relocating to the U.S. The firm prefers to be the first institutional investor, providing $0.1 million to $3 million in seed and Series A rounds, and usually invests $6 million to $8 million over the lifetime of its portfolio companies. Gotham Ventures actively engages with its investments, often taking board seats and co-investing with other partners.

Elizabeth Barrett

CFO

Ross Goldstein

Co-Founder and Managing Director

75 past transactions

Medallia Agent Connect

Venture Round in 2019
Medallia Agent Connect is a company specializing in customer feedback solutions tailored for customer service environments. It offers two primary products: Stella Connect and Stella Pulse. Stella Connect is designed to gather feedback directly from customers regarding their interactions with service agents, enabling organizations to enhance agent engagement and improve service performance. Stella Pulse, previously known as Stella Metrics, functions as a "mystery shopping" service that evaluates customer service performance across various companies and licenses the resulting data to online merchants and aggregators. Through these offerings, Medallia Agent Connect aims to help businesses improve their customer service quality and drive better customer experiences.

Medallia Agent Connect

Series B in 2019
Medallia Agent Connect is a company specializing in customer feedback solutions tailored for customer service environments. It offers two primary products: Stella Connect and Stella Pulse. Stella Connect is designed to gather feedback directly from customers regarding their interactions with service agents, enabling organizations to enhance agent engagement and improve service performance. Stella Pulse, previously known as Stella Metrics, functions as a "mystery shopping" service that evaluates customer service performance across various companies and licenses the resulting data to online merchants and aggregators. Through these offerings, Medallia Agent Connect aims to help businesses improve their customer service quality and drive better customer experiences.

Natilus

Seed Round in 2017
Natilus Inc. is a California-based company that specializes in manufacturing aircraft drones for freight forwarding. Founded in 2016 by Aleksey Matyushev and Anatoly Starikov, the company aims to transform the air cargo industry through innovative designs and advanced technology. With a team of engineering experts who have extensive experience in various aviation sectors, Natilus seeks to reduce air freight costs and improve accessibility for underdeveloped areas, ultimately enhancing global supply chain efficiency and sustainability. Its aircraft, including the Kona short-haul UAV, Alisio medium/long-range UAV, and Nordes long-range UAV, are constructed from carbon fiber composites and utilize existing ground infrastructure and standard air cargo containers. This design allows for remote piloting capabilities and positions Natilus to capitalize on a significant market opportunity, projecting an expansion of the air freight sector to $470 billion through cost reductions and increased efficiency.

LendKey

Series C in 2017
LendKey is a fintech company that provides white-label lending solutions for financial institutions. Founded in 2009, the company operates from offices in New York and Cincinnati. LendKey's platform manages the entire lending process, including demand generation, online decisioning, loan origination, customer service, and balance sheet management. It enables banks and credit unions to offer student loan refinancing, private student loans, and home improvement loans through their own brands, transforming them into digital lending businesses while mitigating financial risks and managing liquidity effectively.

Medallia Agent Connect

Series C in 2015
Medallia Agent Connect is a company specializing in customer feedback solutions tailored for customer service environments. It offers two primary products: Stella Connect and Stella Pulse. Stella Connect is designed to gather feedback directly from customers regarding their interactions with service agents, enabling organizations to enhance agent engagement and improve service performance. Stella Pulse, previously known as Stella Metrics, functions as a "mystery shopping" service that evaluates customer service performance across various companies and licenses the resulting data to online merchants and aggregators. Through these offerings, Medallia Agent Connect aims to help businesses improve their customer service quality and drive better customer experiences.

Jibe

Series C in 2014
Jibe Inc. is a provider of cloud-based recruiting technology solutions designed to assist talent acquisition teams in identifying, attracting, and engaging candidates globally. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, the company offers the Jibe Recruiting Cloud, a software-as-a-service platform that streamlines the hiring process. This platform features various applications, including tools for applying to jobs from multiple devices, enhancing employee referrals, and distributing job postings across various channels. Jibe's solutions cater to the needs of Fortune 500 companies, enabling them to optimize candidate experiences and leverage social networks for recruitment. With strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as Google and LinkedIn, Jibe continues to innovate within the talent acquisition space. It operates as a subsidiary of iCIMS, Inc. since 2019.

Sailthru

Series C in 2013
Sailthru, Inc. is a marketing technology platform that focuses on consumer interest-based strategies for middle market and enterprise companies. Established in 2008 and headquartered in New York, the company specializes in helping modern marketers acquire, grow, and retain customers. With a portfolio managing over 1.6 billion global consumer profiles, Sailthru offers a comprehensive suite of capabilities, including high-performance email marketing, onsite personalization, and mobile marketing automation. These tools are designed to enhance revenue, improve customer lifetime value, and reduce churn. Sailthru serves a diverse range of clients, including leading publishers and rapidly growing e-commerce brands, providing them with innovative solutions to achieve their marketing goals. The company operates as a subsidiary of Campaign Monitor Pty Limited.

LendKey

Series B in 2013
LendKey is a fintech company that provides white-label lending solutions for financial institutions. Founded in 2009, the company operates from offices in New York and Cincinnati. LendKey's platform manages the entire lending process, including demand generation, online decisioning, loan origination, customer service, and balance sheet management. It enables banks and credit unions to offer student loan refinancing, private student loans, and home improvement loans through their own brands, transforming them into digital lending businesses while mitigating financial risks and managing liquidity effectively.

Magnolia Broadband

Venture Round in 2013
Magnolia Broadband, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Englewood, New Jersey, specializing in wireless communications. Founded in 2000, the company has developed and patented Mobile Transmit Diversity (MTD), a beamforming technology that enhances data throughput and coverage for wireless network operators without requiring changes to existing base stations or infrastructure standards. MTD can be implemented as either a chip or a software-only solution, making it versatile for various applications. Magnolia boasts a comprehensive intellectual property portfolio, including 28 issued patents and 24 pending patents in the U.S., alongside additional patents in international markets. The technology significantly increases spectrum utilization by 40%, improves quality of service for voice and data, and offers a proven gain in uplink performance. Moreover, it extends battery life and reduces emissions, allowing for rapid and cost-effective deployment across multi-band standards and protocols.

DailyWorth

Series A in 2013
DailyWorth is a prominent financial media company focused on empowering women through financial education and advisory services. It offers a multi-platform approach that includes publications and resources covering various aspects of personal finance, such as saving, investing, and retirement planning. By providing tailored financial content, DailyWorth aims to engage women and enhance their financial literacy, helping them build their net worth and self-worth. The company's mission is to support women in making informed financial decisions, ultimately contributing to their overall joy and financial well-being.

Medallia Agent Connect

Series B in 2013
Medallia Agent Connect is a company specializing in customer feedback solutions tailored for customer service environments. It offers two primary products: Stella Connect and Stella Pulse. Stella Connect is designed to gather feedback directly from customers regarding their interactions with service agents, enabling organizations to enhance agent engagement and improve service performance. Stella Pulse, previously known as Stella Metrics, functions as a "mystery shopping" service that evaluates customer service performance across various companies and licenses the resulting data to online merchants and aggregators. Through these offerings, Medallia Agent Connect aims to help businesses improve their customer service quality and drive better customer experiences.

Sailthru

Series B in 2013
Sailthru, Inc. is a marketing technology platform that focuses on consumer interest-based strategies for middle market and enterprise companies. Established in 2008 and headquartered in New York, the company specializes in helping modern marketers acquire, grow, and retain customers. With a portfolio managing over 1.6 billion global consumer profiles, Sailthru offers a comprehensive suite of capabilities, including high-performance email marketing, onsite personalization, and mobile marketing automation. These tools are designed to enhance revenue, improve customer lifetime value, and reduce churn. Sailthru serves a diverse range of clients, including leading publishers and rapidly growing e-commerce brands, providing them with innovative solutions to achieve their marketing goals. The company operates as a subsidiary of Campaign Monitor Pty Limited.

Jibe

Series B in 2013
Jibe Inc. is a provider of cloud-based recruiting technology solutions designed to assist talent acquisition teams in identifying, attracting, and engaging candidates globally. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, the company offers the Jibe Recruiting Cloud, a software-as-a-service platform that streamlines the hiring process. This platform features various applications, including tools for applying to jobs from multiple devices, enhancing employee referrals, and distributing job postings across various channels. Jibe's solutions cater to the needs of Fortune 500 companies, enabling them to optimize candidate experiences and leverage social networks for recruitment. With strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as Google and LinkedIn, Jibe continues to innovate within the talent acquisition space. It operates as a subsidiary of iCIMS, Inc. since 2019.

PulsePoint

Venture Round in 2013
PulsePoint is a data and technology company focused on providing programmatic solutions tailored for healthcare organizations. The company aims to enhance the personalization of information and improve health outcomes through its advanced advertising technology platform. By leveraging programmatic automation, PulsePoint interprets complex customer journey signals, facilitating a better understanding of the connections between relevance and engagement. This capability allows healthcare organizations to deliver personalized health information efficiently and effectively. Through its suite of tools, PulsePoint empowers clients to activate health options seamlessly, fostering meaningful connections with consumers and healthcare professionals while enhancing the overall delivery of care and support.

Pickie

Seed Round in 2012
Pickie is a personalized shopping application designed specifically for the iPad, which innovatively blends the features of a magazine and a catalog. The platform curates content based on users' personal styles, favorite brands, and trending products from various retailers and social media feeds. By offering a tailored catalog shopping experience, Pickie empowers users to discover products that resonate with their preferences while ensuring that the content remains actionable. The app has garnered recognition, being listed among the top 25 applications and selected as one of the '10 Essential Apps' in the catalogs category of the app store.

Totsy

Series B in 2012
Totsy is an online shopping network catering to mothers and their young children, offering brand-specific products at significant discounts, often up to 90% off retail prices. The company's product range includes prenatal care items, baby gear, travel accessories, bedding and bath products, children's clothing, toys, DVDs, and educational materials. Membership to Totsy is exclusive, requiring an invitation or a request to join, and each sale is time-sensitive, lasting between 48 to 72 hours. Totsy is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, being the first private sales company to implement eco-friendly practices across its operations. In a unique initiative, Totsy plants a tree for every purchase made, supporting efforts to combat deforestation and promote environmental stewardship.

Medallia Agent Connect

Series A in 2011
Medallia Agent Connect is a company specializing in customer feedback solutions tailored for customer service environments. It offers two primary products: Stella Connect and Stella Pulse. Stella Connect is designed to gather feedback directly from customers regarding their interactions with service agents, enabling organizations to enhance agent engagement and improve service performance. Stella Pulse, previously known as Stella Metrics, functions as a "mystery shopping" service that evaluates customer service performance across various companies and licenses the resulting data to online merchants and aggregators. Through these offerings, Medallia Agent Connect aims to help businesses improve their customer service quality and drive better customer experiences.

Sailthru

Series A in 2011
Sailthru, Inc. is a marketing technology platform that focuses on consumer interest-based strategies for middle market and enterprise companies. Established in 2008 and headquartered in New York, the company specializes in helping modern marketers acquire, grow, and retain customers. With a portfolio managing over 1.6 billion global consumer profiles, Sailthru offers a comprehensive suite of capabilities, including high-performance email marketing, onsite personalization, and mobile marketing automation. These tools are designed to enhance revenue, improve customer lifetime value, and reduce churn. Sailthru serves a diverse range of clients, including leading publishers and rapidly growing e-commerce brands, providing them with innovative solutions to achieve their marketing goals. The company operates as a subsidiary of Campaign Monitor Pty Limited.

SinglePlatform

Series A in 2011
SinglePlatform, LLC is a New York-based company that provides local listing enhancement services, allowing small businesses to manage and update their information across a wide range of platforms. Founded in 2009, SinglePlatform specializes in helping local businesses, particularly restaurants, publish essential details such as menus, products, services, photos, and prices. By enabling businesses to distribute this information across popular media companies, search engines, mobile applications, and local review sites, SinglePlatform enhances their visibility to potential customers. The company has formed strategic partnerships, including one with Belly Inc., and operates as a subsidiary of Constant Contact, Inc. Since its acquisition by Constant Contact in 2012, SinglePlatform has positioned itself as a leader in the online management of restaurant menus and local business storefronts.

ViVOtech

Series C in 2011
ViVOtech, Inc. is a provider of software and hardware solutions focused on the Near Field Communication (NFC) mobile payment and promotion market. Founded in 2001, the company specializes in contactless payment systems, including NFC smart posters and infrastructure software for over-the-air (OTA) card provisioning, promotions, and transaction management. Its offerings encompass the ViVOnfc software for mobile payments and promotions, as well as the ViVOplatform, which assists retailers with promotional and loyalty applications. ViVOtech's technology is integrated into various sectors, including movie theaters, fast food restaurants, convenience stores, gas stations, and public transportation, catering to merchants, issuing banks, and wireless operators. In October 2012, Sequent Software, Inc. acquired ViVOtech’s software division, enabling further development in the NFC space.

YipitData

Series B in 2011
YipitData is a market research firm that specializes in providing detailed insights derived from alternative data sources. The company collects and analyzes diverse datasets, including credit card transactions, web scraping data, and app usage, to deliver actionable reports customized to meet specific business needs. By offering real-time data analysis, YipitData enables clients to gain a deeper understanding of emerging market trends, consumer behavior, and shifts within various industries. Through its systematic approach to identifying and analyzing data points, YipitData equips businesses and analysts with the information necessary to make informed decisions and enhance their competitive intelligence.

Mimeo

Series G in 2011
Mimeo is a technology company specializing in online managed content distribution and printing. It offers a cloud-based platform that enables businesses worldwide to create, manage, and distribute their critical content efficiently. The platform facilitates printing from anywhere, converting customers' content into both print and digital formats through its enterprise application suite and global print production facilities. This streamlines business operations by saving time and simplifying the management and distribution of essential content.

Altruik

Series B in 2011
Altruik specializes in providing automated Search Engine Optimization (SEO) services tailored for eCommerce companies and online businesses. Their technology aims to enhance visibility on search engines, driving more traffic to websites, increasing visits to content and product pages, and boosting click-through rates. Altruik's solution integrates seamlessly with various Content Management Systems (CMS) and legacy systems, streamlining the SEO process. The platform handles labor-intensive tasks associated with site-wide SEO changes, ensuring compliance with search engine best practices. It also addresses infrastructure barriers such as inflexible CMS or limited technology resources, making it easier for companies to maintain visible and optimized online content without extensive manual effort.

Jibe

Series A in 2011
Jibe Inc. is a provider of cloud-based recruiting technology solutions designed to assist talent acquisition teams in identifying, attracting, and engaging candidates globally. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, the company offers the Jibe Recruiting Cloud, a software-as-a-service platform that streamlines the hiring process. This platform features various applications, including tools for applying to jobs from multiple devices, enhancing employee referrals, and distributing job postings across various channels. Jibe's solutions cater to the needs of Fortune 500 companies, enabling them to optimize candidate experiences and leverage social networks for recruitment. With strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as Google and LinkedIn, Jibe continues to innovate within the talent acquisition space. It operates as a subsidiary of iCIMS, Inc. since 2019.

Medallia Agent Connect

Series A in 2011
Medallia Agent Connect is a company specializing in customer feedback solutions tailored for customer service environments. It offers two primary products: Stella Connect and Stella Pulse. Stella Connect is designed to gather feedback directly from customers regarding their interactions with service agents, enabling organizations to enhance agent engagement and improve service performance. Stella Pulse, previously known as Stella Metrics, functions as a "mystery shopping" service that evaluates customer service performance across various companies and licenses the resulting data to online merchants and aggregators. Through these offerings, Medallia Agent Connect aims to help businesses improve their customer service quality and drive better customer experiences.

Solvate

Series B in 2011
Based in New York, NY, Solvate is a pioneer in the peer to peer work market. Solvate's online platform enables companies to find and work hourly with a curated network of the best digital, creative and marketing professionals in the United States. Solvate talent are top quality 1099 compliant contractors operating under a standard work agreement and subject to client ratings. Launched in 2008, Solvate’s talent network consists of over 2,000 of the very best independent professionals who have performed project work for leading brands. In February 2012, Solvate stopped accepting new accounts and began sending existing members emails describing the perminate shutdown of the company on March 1, 2012.

Seamless Receipts

Venture Round in 2011
Seamless Receipts is a company that enables retailers to transform traditional paper receipts into branded electronic receipts, known as eReceipts. This innovative platform enhances the customer experience by allowing retailers to deliver personalized messages directly to consumers. By digitizing receipts, Seamless Receipts not only streamlines the transaction process but also fosters a stronger connection between retailers and their customers, facilitating improved communication and engagement. The company's focus on providing tailored messaging helps retailers enhance their brand presence and build customer loyalty.

Totsy

Series A in 2010
Totsy is an online shopping network catering to mothers and their young children, offering brand-specific products at significant discounts, often up to 90% off retail prices. The company's product range includes prenatal care items, baby gear, travel accessories, bedding and bath products, children's clothing, toys, DVDs, and educational materials. Membership to Totsy is exclusive, requiring an invitation or a request to join, and each sale is time-sensitive, lasting between 48 to 72 hours. Totsy is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, being the first private sales company to implement eco-friendly practices across its operations. In a unique initiative, Totsy plants a tree for every purchase made, supporting efforts to combat deforestation and promote environmental stewardship.

SinglePlatform

Seed Round in 2010
SinglePlatform, LLC is a New York-based company that provides local listing enhancement services, allowing small businesses to manage and update their information across a wide range of platforms. Founded in 2009, SinglePlatform specializes in helping local businesses, particularly restaurants, publish essential details such as menus, products, services, photos, and prices. By enabling businesses to distribute this information across popular media companies, search engines, mobile applications, and local review sites, SinglePlatform enhances their visibility to potential customers. The company has formed strategic partnerships, including one with Belly Inc., and operates as a subsidiary of Constant Contact, Inc. Since its acquisition by Constant Contact in 2012, SinglePlatform has positioned itself as a leader in the online management of restaurant menus and local business storefronts.

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

Series A in 2010
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.

Medialets

Series B in 2010
Medialets, Inc., founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City with additional offices in London, Chicago, and Los Angeles, specializes in developing media advertising platforms tailored for smartphones and tablets. The company's flagship product, Servo, is a technology that helps marketers manage and measure the complete return on investment (ROI) of mobile ad campaigns. Servo is notable for being the only buy-side mobile ad server accredited by the Media Rating Council (MRC) for display impressions and clicks. It comprehensively delivers, accurately measures, fully attributes, and instantly optimizes the ROI of every impression across all creative types in mobile advertising. Medialets serves a wide range of clients, including major brands like P&G, American Express, Toyota, and HBO, and partners with top agency holding groups such as Publicis, Omnicom, and Interpublic. The company offers various services, including campaign planning, ad creation, and ad serving and measurement applications, supporting advertisers, agencies, publishers, brands, and developers in their mobile advertising efforts.

Sailthru

Seed Round in 2010
Sailthru, Inc. is a marketing technology platform that focuses on consumer interest-based strategies for middle market and enterprise companies. Established in 2008 and headquartered in New York, the company specializes in helping modern marketers acquire, grow, and retain customers. With a portfolio managing over 1.6 billion global consumer profiles, Sailthru offers a comprehensive suite of capabilities, including high-performance email marketing, onsite personalization, and mobile marketing automation. These tools are designed to enhance revenue, improve customer lifetime value, and reduce churn. Sailthru serves a diverse range of clients, including leading publishers and rapidly growing e-commerce brands, providing them with innovative solutions to achieve their marketing goals. The company operates as a subsidiary of Campaign Monitor Pty Limited.

YipitData

Series A in 2010
YipitData is a market research firm that specializes in providing detailed insights derived from alternative data sources. The company collects and analyzes diverse datasets, including credit card transactions, web scraping data, and app usage, to deliver actionable reports customized to meet specific business needs. By offering real-time data analysis, YipitData enables clients to gain a deeper understanding of emerging market trends, consumer behavior, and shifts within various industries. Through its systematic approach to identifying and analyzing data points, YipitData equips businesses and analysts with the information necessary to make informed decisions and enhance their competitive intelligence.

Drop.io

Venture Round in 2010
Drop.io was a platform designed for simple private media exchange, allowing users to create "drops" for sharing various types of content, including photos, videos, audio, notes, and documents. The service facilitated easy access through web, email, phone, fax, and widgets, requiring no email signup or user accounts, thus maintaining user privacy. Each drop could be created in just a few clicks, with users able to generate multiple drops and control their accessibility. Drop.io offered 100MB of free storage, with tiered options available for up to 25GB at a cost. In 2010, the company was acquired by Facebook.

Searchandise Commerce

Venture Round in 2010
Searchandise Commerce is a leader in site monetization and retail media, specializing in the Retail Search Media sector. The company has developed a retail search network that allows product manufacturers and their agencies to enhance product visibility on retail websites and mobile platforms through cost-per-click bidding. This innovative approach enables manufacturers to secure better positioning within search and browse results, ultimately driving more clicks and sales. By partnering with prominent retailers, Searchandise Commerce helps transform retailers' on-site search capabilities from a cost center into a profit center, creating an additional revenue stream without disrupting the consumer experience. Additionally, its HitList service assists retailers in monetizing previously underutilized online space by integrating manufacturer bids into product presentation.

Panvidea

Series A in 2010
Panvidea, Inc. is a company that specializes in on-demand video preparation, processing, and distribution for entertainment and advertising content across various digital platforms. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, it provides a comprehensive suite of services that includes video encoding, processing, and cloud-based solutions for content owners, broadcasters, publishers, and advertising agencies. Panvidea's technology facilitates the ingestion, editing, branding, transcoding, and packaging of professional media content, enhancing digital media workflows. The company also offers physical media digitization, technical consulting services, and focuses on content personalization, localization, and globalization. By managing metadata and transforming media for diverse audiences, Panvidea supports the delivery of digital products to multiple platforms and devices.

LendKey

Series A in 2010
LendKey is a fintech company that provides white-label lending solutions for financial institutions. Founded in 2009, the company operates from offices in New York and Cincinnati. LendKey's platform manages the entire lending process, including demand generation, online decisioning, loan origination, customer service, and balance sheet management. It enables banks and credit unions to offer student loan refinancing, private student loans, and home improvement loans through their own brands, transforming them into digital lending businesses while mitigating financial risks and managing liquidity effectively.

Altruik

Series A in 2009
Altruik specializes in providing automated Search Engine Optimization (SEO) services tailored for eCommerce companies and online businesses. Their technology aims to enhance visibility on search engines, driving more traffic to websites, increasing visits to content and product pages, and boosting click-through rates. Altruik's solution integrates seamlessly with various Content Management Systems (CMS) and legacy systems, streamlining the SEO process. The platform handles labor-intensive tasks associated with site-wide SEO changes, ensuring compliance with search engine best practices. It also addresses infrastructure barriers such as inflexible CMS or limited technology resources, making it easier for companies to maintain visible and optimized online content without extensive manual effort.

Solvate

Series A in 2009
Based in New York, NY, Solvate is a pioneer in the peer to peer work market. Solvate's online platform enables companies to find and work hourly with a curated network of the best digital, creative and marketing professionals in the United States. Solvate talent are top quality 1099 compliant contractors operating under a standard work agreement and subject to client ratings. Launched in 2008, Solvate’s talent network consists of over 2,000 of the very best independent professionals who have performed project work for leading brands. In February 2012, Solvate stopped accepting new accounts and began sending existing members emails describing the perminate shutdown of the company on March 1, 2012.

LendKey

Debt Financing in 2009
LendKey is a fintech company that provides white-label lending solutions for financial institutions. Founded in 2009, the company operates from offices in New York and Cincinnati. LendKey's platform manages the entire lending process, including demand generation, online decisioning, loan origination, customer service, and balance sheet management. It enables banks and credit unions to offer student loan refinancing, private student loans, and home improvement loans through their own brands, transforming them into digital lending businesses while mitigating financial risks and managing liquidity effectively.

Seamless Receipts

Seed Round in 2009
Seamless Receipts is a company that enables retailers to transform traditional paper receipts into branded electronic receipts, known as eReceipts. This innovative platform enhances the customer experience by allowing retailers to deliver personalized messages directly to consumers. By digitizing receipts, Seamless Receipts not only streamlines the transaction process but also fosters a stronger connection between retailers and their customers, facilitating improved communication and engagement. The company's focus on providing tailored messaging helps retailers enhance their brand presence and build customer loyalty.

Medialets

Series A in 2009
Medialets, Inc., founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City with additional offices in London, Chicago, and Los Angeles, specializes in developing media advertising platforms tailored for smartphones and tablets. The company's flagship product, Servo, is a technology that helps marketers manage and measure the complete return on investment (ROI) of mobile ad campaigns. Servo is notable for being the only buy-side mobile ad server accredited by the Media Rating Council (MRC) for display impressions and clicks. It comprehensively delivers, accurately measures, fully attributes, and instantly optimizes the ROI of every impression across all creative types in mobile advertising. Medialets serves a wide range of clients, including major brands like P&G, American Express, Toyota, and HBO, and partners with top agency holding groups such as Publicis, Omnicom, and Interpublic. The company offers various services, including campaign planning, ad creation, and ad serving and measurement applications, supporting advertisers, agencies, publishers, brands, and developers in their mobile advertising efforts.

Searchandise Commerce

Series C in 2008
Searchandise Commerce is a leader in site monetization and retail media, specializing in the Retail Search Media sector. The company has developed a retail search network that allows product manufacturers and their agencies to enhance product visibility on retail websites and mobile platforms through cost-per-click bidding. This innovative approach enables manufacturers to secure better positioning within search and browse results, ultimately driving more clicks and sales. By partnering with prominent retailers, Searchandise Commerce helps transform retailers' on-site search capabilities from a cost center into a profit center, creating an additional revenue stream without disrupting the consumer experience. Additionally, its HitList service assists retailers in monetizing previously underutilized online space by integrating manufacturer bids into product presentation.

ContextWeb

Series D in 2008
ContextWeb is an advertising company founded in 2000 and based in New York, New York. It specializes in providing real-time contextual advertising solutions that help marketers and publishers attract larger audiences. By utilizing context to identify relevant keywords, ContextWeb enables advertisers to effectively match their ads with the appropriate content. The company's services also include tools for tracking audience engagement in real time, allowing clients to leverage valuable data points to enhance customer interaction and increase revenue. In 2011, ContextWeb was acquired by PulsePoint, expanding its capabilities in the digital advertising space.

Widetronix

Venture Round in 2008
Widetronix Inc. is a company that specializes in the design and manufacture of ultra-low power sensor platforms with operational lifetimes exceeding 25 years. Founded in 2003 and based in Ithaca, New York, Widetronix utilizes an innovative energy source known as betavoltaic, which powers its autonomous sensor technology. This technology continuously generates energy, which can either be directly supplied to devices or stored in batteries or capacitors. Widetronix's solutions are applicable across various sectors, including defense, industrial infrastructure, monitoring, and medical implants, providing reliable measurement and data transmission capabilities essential for these industries.

VerTerra Dinnerware

Seed Round in 2008
VerTerra Dinnerware specializes in the production of eco-friendly dinnerware made from renewable resources, particularly plates crafted from palm leaves. The company offers a range of innovative products, including patented collapsible boxes, small ware trays, and patent-pending serve ware and cheese boards. VerTerra's sleek designs combine functionality with sustainability, providing stylish alternatives to traditional disposable paper and plastic plates. Their offerings cater to users seeking comprehensive solutions for eco-friendly catering and meal service, reflecting a commitment to environmental responsibility while enhancing the dining experience.

Drop.io

Series A in 2008
Drop.io was a platform designed for simple private media exchange, allowing users to create "drops" for sharing various types of content, including photos, videos, audio, notes, and documents. The service facilitated easy access through web, email, phone, fax, and widgets, requiring no email signup or user accounts, thus maintaining user privacy. Each drop could be created in just a few clicks, with users able to generate multiple drops and control their accessibility. Drop.io offered 100MB of free storage, with tiered options available for up to 25GB at a cost. In 2010, the company was acquired by Facebook.

Worktopia

Series A in 2007
Worktopia is a unique provider of integrated services designed specifically for meeting planners. The company offers a comprehensive platform that automates the entire process of searching, comparing, and booking room space for small meetings. In addition to room bookings, Worktopia allows users to order catering, specify required amenities, arrange audio/visual equipment, and secure overnight group accommodations, all within a single online session. This streamlined approach simplifies the logistics of meeting planning, making it more efficient for executives and organizers.

Mimeo

Series F in 2007
Mimeo is a technology company specializing in online managed content distribution and printing. It offers a cloud-based platform that enables businesses worldwide to create, manage, and distribute their critical content efficiently. The platform facilitates printing from anywhere, converting customers' content into both print and digital formats through its enterprise application suite and global print production facilities. This streamlines business operations by saving time and simplifying the management and distribution of essential content.

EXPO

Series B in 2007
ExpoTV is a video-based social network for e-commerce, specifically tailored to put the consumer in control. ExpoTV.com offers their community a way to connect, share and demonstrate products they are passionate about with other consumers. ExpoTV is YouTube meets the Consumer Grapevine. Covering a broad range of categories from consumer electronics and entertainment products like digital cameras, computers, video games and movies to consumer packaged goods, baby toys, gear and other staff.

Izea

Series B in 2007
IZEA Worldwide Inc is a marketing technology company that operates a leading online marketplace connecting brands with a wide range of content creators, including bloggers, social media influencers, and celebrities. The company specializes in the creator economy by providing software solutions and professional services that enable brands to engage with and compensate creators for producing unique content, such as articles, videos, and photographs. Through its platforms, including The Creator Marketplace and IZEA Flex, brands gain access to influential consumer content and engaging narratives that enhance brand awareness and drive consumer engagement. IZEA's services cater to various geographic regions, including North America and the Asia-Pacific, facilitating effective collaboration between brands and content creators.

Monitor110

Series C in 2006
Monitor110 was a New York-based company that provided data and information-gathering services tailored for investors. The firm developed a web-based platform, referred to as "Portal," which allowed clients to monitor online sources for information pertinent to their investment portfolios. Additionally, Monitor110 launched a research report service called "Alphadesk." The company garnered interest from over 100 trial clients, including hedge funds, traditional asset managers, and investment banks, and received positive feedback on its offerings. However, despite operational progress and the launch of multiple product updates in response to client requests, Monitor110 faced significant challenges in securing additional funding during a difficult investment climate. As a result, the company announced its decision to cease operations in July 2008.

ContextWeb

Series C in 2006
ContextWeb is an advertising company founded in 2000 and based in New York, New York. It specializes in providing real-time contextual advertising solutions that help marketers and publishers attract larger audiences. By utilizing context to identify relevant keywords, ContextWeb enables advertisers to effectively match their ads with the appropriate content. The company's services also include tools for tracking audience engagement in real time, allowing clients to leverage valuable data points to enhance customer interaction and increase revenue. In 2011, ContextWeb was acquired by PulsePoint, expanding its capabilities in the digital advertising space.

Monitor110

Series B in 2006
Monitor110 was a New York-based company that provided data and information-gathering services tailored for investors. The firm developed a web-based platform, referred to as "Portal," which allowed clients to monitor online sources for information pertinent to their investment portfolios. Additionally, Monitor110 launched a research report service called "Alphadesk." The company garnered interest from over 100 trial clients, including hedge funds, traditional asset managers, and investment banks, and received positive feedback on its offerings. However, despite operational progress and the launch of multiple product updates in response to client requests, Monitor110 faced significant challenges in securing additional funding during a difficult investment climate. As a result, the company announced its decision to cease operations in July 2008.

NanoOpto

Series D in 2006
NanoOpto is a manufacturer specializing in integrated modular nano-optic components for optical systems and networks. The company utilizes proprietary nano-optics and nano-manufacturing technology to develop a range of products, including infrared cut filters, nano-optic isolators, deep ultraviolet polarizers, polarizing beam splitters, optical isolators, microlens arrays, and waveplates. Based on extensive research, NanoOpto's innovations enable rapid prototyping and enhance performance while reducing overall system costs. In addition to its product offerings, the company provides services such as conformal optical coatings through atomic layer deposition, precision coatings via e-beam deposition, precision dicing, and optical design and engineering. NanoOpto operates a high-volume manufacturing facility in Somerset, New Jersey, where it employs subwavelength techniques to improve conventional optical components and develop new classes of integrated components.

Pivot Incorporated

Series B in 2006
Pivot Incorporated is a developer of enterprise collaboration and messaging services tailored for the capital and over-the-counter markets. The company has established the Pivot Point Network, which serves as a central hub for members to engage in conversation, share data, and exchange content. By enhancing electronic trading capabilities, Pivot enables real-time dialogue among traders and their networks, facilitating streamlined communication within trading-related workflows. The Pivot Network transforms conversations into actionable ideas and transactions by integrating vital information, relationships, and transactions into a unified platform, ultimately empowering customers to make informed decisions in the capital markets arena.

ContextWeb

Series B in 2005
ContextWeb is an advertising company founded in 2000 and based in New York, New York. It specializes in providing real-time contextual advertising solutions that help marketers and publishers attract larger audiences. By utilizing context to identify relevant keywords, ContextWeb enables advertisers to effectively match their ads with the appropriate content. The company's services also include tools for tracking audience engagement in real time, allowing clients to leverage valuable data points to enhance customer interaction and increase revenue. In 2011, ContextWeb was acquired by PulsePoint, expanding its capabilities in the digital advertising space.

Massive

Series C in 2005
Massive operates a prominent in-game advertising network that allows advertisers to engage with a large, unified gaming audience in real time across various platforms. Founded to enhance the advertising experience within video games, Massive enables publishers to monetize their content while maintaining the integrity and enjoyment of the gaming experience. The company has established itself as a leader in the field of in-game advertising since its acquisition by Microsoft in 2006.

Mimeo

Series E in 2004
Mimeo is a technology company specializing in online managed content distribution and printing. It offers a cloud-based platform that enables businesses worldwide to create, manage, and distribute their critical content efficiently. The platform facilitates printing from anywhere, converting customers' content into both print and digital formats through its enterprise application suite and global print production facilities. This streamlines business operations by saving time and simplifying the management and distribution of essential content.

Pantero

Venture Round in 2004
Pantero Corporation, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, specializes in semantic integration technology designed for business integration projects. The company provides solutions that ensure the format integrity and business validity of data exchanged between applications. Its offerings include a design environment called Designer, which facilitates the creation and management of validation, aggregation, and transformation rules to generate data services, as well as an Engine that converts and validates data for target destinations and audits data exchanges to track document progress. Pantero primarily serves the telecommunications and financial services industries, enabling organizations to effectively manage their data integration needs.

NanoOpto

Venture Round in 2004
NanoOpto is a manufacturer specializing in integrated modular nano-optic components for optical systems and networks. The company utilizes proprietary nano-optics and nano-manufacturing technology to develop a range of products, including infrared cut filters, nano-optic isolators, deep ultraviolet polarizers, polarizing beam splitters, optical isolators, microlens arrays, and waveplates. Based on extensive research, NanoOpto's innovations enable rapid prototyping and enhance performance while reducing overall system costs. In addition to its product offerings, the company provides services such as conformal optical coatings through atomic layer deposition, precision coatings via e-beam deposition, precision dicing, and optical design and engineering. NanoOpto operates a high-volume manufacturing facility in Somerset, New Jersey, where it employs subwavelength techniques to improve conventional optical components and develop new classes of integrated components.

ContextWeb

Series A in 2004
ContextWeb is an advertising company founded in 2000 and based in New York, New York. It specializes in providing real-time contextual advertising solutions that help marketers and publishers attract larger audiences. By utilizing context to identify relevant keywords, ContextWeb enables advertisers to effectively match their ads with the appropriate content. The company's services also include tools for tracking audience engagement in real time, allowing clients to leverage valuable data points to enhance customer interaction and increase revenue. In 2011, ContextWeb was acquired by PulsePoint, expanding its capabilities in the digital advertising space.

Smart System Technologies

Series A in 2004
Smart System Technologies provides merchants with cashless and contactless payment and marketing analytics services. It is based in Irvine, California.

NanoOpto

Series B in 2003
NanoOpto is a manufacturer specializing in integrated modular nano-optic components for optical systems and networks. The company utilizes proprietary nano-optics and nano-manufacturing technology to develop a range of products, including infrared cut filters, nano-optic isolators, deep ultraviolet polarizers, polarizing beam splitters, optical isolators, microlens arrays, and waveplates. Based on extensive research, NanoOpto's innovations enable rapid prototyping and enhance performance while reducing overall system costs. In addition to its product offerings, the company provides services such as conformal optical coatings through atomic layer deposition, precision coatings via e-beam deposition, precision dicing, and optical design and engineering. NanoOpto operates a high-volume manufacturing facility in Somerset, New Jersey, where it employs subwavelength techniques to improve conventional optical components and develop new classes of integrated components.

Magnolia Broadband

Series C in 2003
Magnolia Broadband, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Englewood, New Jersey, specializing in wireless communications. Founded in 2000, the company has developed and patented Mobile Transmit Diversity (MTD), a beamforming technology that enhances data throughput and coverage for wireless network operators without requiring changes to existing base stations or infrastructure standards. MTD can be implemented as either a chip or a software-only solution, making it versatile for various applications. Magnolia boasts a comprehensive intellectual property portfolio, including 28 issued patents and 24 pending patents in the U.S., alongside additional patents in international markets. The technology significantly increases spectrum utilization by 40%, improves quality of service for voice and data, and offers a proven gain in uplink performance. Moreover, it extends battery life and reduces emissions, allowing for rapid and cost-effective deployment across multi-band standards and protocols.

Pantero

Series A in 2003
Pantero Corporation, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, specializes in semantic integration technology designed for business integration projects. The company provides solutions that ensure the format integrity and business validity of data exchanged between applications. Its offerings include a design environment called Designer, which facilitates the creation and management of validation, aggregation, and transformation rules to generate data services, as well as an Engine that converts and validates data for target destinations and audits data exchanges to track document progress. Pantero primarily serves the telecommunications and financial services industries, enabling organizations to effectively manage their data integration needs.

Mimeo

Series C in 2002
Mimeo is a technology company specializing in online managed content distribution and printing. It offers a cloud-based platform that enables businesses worldwide to create, manage, and distribute their critical content efficiently. The platform facilitates printing from anywhere, converting customers' content into both print and digital formats through its enterprise application suite and global print production facilities. This streamlines business operations by saving time and simplifying the management and distribution of essential content.

Quantiva

Venture Round in 2001
Quantiva, Inc. is an innovative company taking a bold, new approach to Web transaction management.

Mimeo

Series B in 2001
Mimeo is a technology company specializing in online managed content distribution and printing. It offers a cloud-based platform that enables businesses worldwide to create, manage, and distribute their critical content efficiently. The platform facilitates printing from anywhere, converting customers' content into both print and digital formats through its enterprise application suite and global print production facilities. This streamlines business operations by saving time and simplifying the management and distribution of essential content.

Q-Link Technologies

Series A in 2001
Q-Link Technologies specializes in business process management software, offering a comprehensive platform for designing and deploying J2EE applications. The company's innovative solutions enable developers to efficiently create process-driven applications by providing a pure J2EE component-based workflow architecture. This architecture simplifies various aspects of application development, including workflow management, forms, user interface design, rules, web services, and integration. Additionally, Q-Link's software includes a productivity layer that minimizes the complexity of writing Java code, allowing organizations to streamline their processes and enhance operational efficiency. Through its unified approach, Q-Link Technologies delivers a robust set of tools for businesses seeking to improve their application development and management capabilities.

WayBid

Series A in 2000
WayBid, Inc. is revolutionizing the manner in which goods and services are sold in dynamic pricing environments on the Internet. WayBid enables this revolution through the utilization of its advanced technology in the B2B e-marketplace arena.

FrontLine Capital

Venture Round in 2000
FrontLine Capital Group is a holding company that primarily oversees HQ Global, which is recognized as the world's largest provider of officing solutions. The company serves over 65,000 customers across more than 400 locations globally, offering a range of flexible workspace options tailored to meet diverse business needs. Through its management of HQ Global, FrontLine Capital aims to facilitate efficient and adaptable work environments for its clients.

LiveCapital

Venture Round in 2000
LiveCapital is a U.S.-based company founded in 1996 that specializes in providing online businesses with financing services. It offers the DecisionExpress product, which automates credit or lease decision processes and integrates workflows to create economic benefits for users. LiveCapital's technology and consulting solutions help enterprises make informed credit decisions, improve productivity, and drive sales by extending credit to customers. The company was acquired by Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corporation in 2005.

GiftCertificates.com

Venture Round in 1999
GiftCertificates.com, Inc. is a prominent e-commerce provider specializing in reward solutions and gift products for both corporate and consumer markets. Established in 1997 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, the company offers a diverse range of products, including the SuperCertificate, which can be redeemed for numerous merchant gift cards, as well as various greeting and merchant cards across categories such as entertainment, clothing, restaurants, and travel. GiftCertificates.com also provides tailored reward solutions, including promotions, employee recognition programs, and wellness initiatives. Additionally, the company supports clients with program strategy, incentive management, and administration services. Its extensive offerings cater to industries such as automotive, finance, healthcare, and technology, positioning GiftCertificates.com as a leading choice in the marketplace for innovative gifting and reward solutions.
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