Hoodie Analytics
Series A in 2024
Hoodie Analytics is a data insights and enrichment platform focused on providing cannabis businesses with operational insights to enhance their competitive edge. Founded by a team with extensive experience in cannabis and e-commerce intelligence, the company aims to transform how data is sourced, cleansed, and utilized within the industry. By leveraging a context-aware system, Hoodie Analytics enables clients to connect to unlimited data sources and organize information seamlessly, allowing for quick access to critical insights. This innovative approach empowers cannabis businesses to focus on their operations while Hoodie Analytics delivers the necessary data to navigate market dynamics effectively. The platform not only enhances data quality but also facilitates the integration of machine learning and artificial intelligence, ensuring clients can make informed decisions rapidly.
X (formerly Twitter)
Post in 2022
Twitter is a social networking platform that facilitates the exchange of micro-blogs, known as "tweets," which can be up to 280 characters in length. Launched in 2006, it allows users to send and read tweets through various means, including web browsers, SMS, and mobile applications. With over 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million active users, Twitter serves as a global real-time communications platform. Its diverse user base includes world leaders, athletes, entertainers, and news organizations, contributing to its role as a significant source of information and engagement. The platform is available in more than 35 languages and has a strong presence in major cities worldwide, with headquarters in San Francisco and offices across the United States and internationally.
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings
Post in 2020
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings is a global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, operating primarily through its subsidiary, Atlas Air, Inc. The company manages a diverse fleet, including 747, 777, 767, and 737 aircraft, catering to a wide range of clients such as airlines, express delivery firms, freight forwarders, the United States military, and charter brokers. Its operations are divided into four main segments: ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance), AMC Charter, Commercial Charter, and Dry Leasing. Atlas Air provides services across various regions, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America, establishing itself as a leading provider in the airfreight sector. The company continually enhances its fleet, having acquired multiple Boeing 747-8F and 777 Freighter aircraft to meet growing demand in the aviation market.
Software AG, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Germany, specializes in business process management, data management, and consulting services on a global scale. The company operates through three primary segments: business process excellence, enterprise transaction systems, and consulting. The business process excellence segment offers a range of software solutions, including ARIS for process visualization and optimization, Alfabet for IT infrastructure planning, and webMethods for service-oriented architecture integration. Additionally, it provides platforms like Apama for real-time event-driven applications, Terracotta for in-memory data management, and Agile AppsLive for non-IT business units. The enterprise transaction systems segment focuses on database solutions for mainframes, featuring products like Adabas and Natural, which support the development and modernization of mainframe systems. Lastly, the consulting segment delivers specialized SAP consulting services, particularly in process consulting for German-speaking regions. Through its comprehensive offerings, Software AG aims to help organizations improve their operational efficiency and adapt to the demands of the digital landscape.
The Better Meat
Seed Round in 2020
The Better Meat Co. is a business-to-business company based in West Sacramento, California, that specializes in producing plant-based protein formulas for foodservice providers and meat processors. Founded in 2018, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance traditional meat items while promoting health and sustainability. Its offerings include Damona, a beef-specific enhancer for burgers and meatballs; Albina, a plant protein formula for ground pork products such as sausages and chorizo; and Thunderbird, which is tailored for ground chicken applications. Utilizing fermentation and mycoprotein technology, The Better Meat Co. aims to provide versatile, allergen-free ingredients that can seamlessly blend into various meat products, enabling food companies to reduce their environmental impact while maintaining flavor and quality.
IEX Group
Series B in 2013
IEX Group, Inc. operates a stock exchange focused on buying and selling securities, providing online trading services primarily for registered broker dealers. The company offers a range of services including matching, quoting, and routing of regulated securities. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, IEX emphasizes investor protection and performance by creating a marketplace that seeks to maximize the trading of shares at optimal prices while minimizing information leakage and inefficiencies. It operates IEX Cloud, a financial data platform, and IEX Astral, which serves as a data warehousing and delivery platform for securities trading data. IEX is committed to ensuring fair access to a balanced marketplace through its proprietary anti-colocation architecture and a straightforward pricing structure, aiming to foster an equitable trading environment for all qualified broker dealers.
Ception Therapeutics
Series C in 2007
Ception Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics aimed at addressing significant unmet medical needs. Founded by seasoned pharmaceutical executives, the company is engaged in the commercialization of novel drugs and therapies for challenging illnesses. Ception's portfolio includes Reslizumab, which targets eosinophilic inflammatory conditions, and a class of small molecule anti-TNF receptor agents designed for potential oral administration. In addition, the company is actively developing treatments for central nervous system disorders, pain, and cancer, featuring eight proprietary products in the United States and over 100 products available internationally. Ception's research efforts are focused on creating new compounds and exploring new indications for existing therapies, underscoring its commitment to advancing healthcare solutions.
WebGen Systems
Venture Round in 2006
WebGen Systems provides advanced software for energy conservation and control in commercial buildings. They combine the highest level of industry expertise with a reliable suite of open-protocol software tools called IUE®, which provides real-time command of energy use to generate savings. There system connects all aspects of building energy management to automatically measure, monitor, and control energy consumption building by building, system by system, meter by meter, and device by device. In this way, they offer the most effective Enterprise Energy Management solution on the market today.