Halogen Ventures

Halogen Ventures is a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm established in 2017, specializing in early-stage investments in consumer technology startups with female founders. The firm targets pre-seed, seed, and series A companies, focusing on innovative technologies and products that cater to consumer needs. Halogen Ventures takes a hands-on approach, actively supporting entrepreneurs throughout their journey by helping them build essential networks, enhance brand visibility, recruit talent, secure follow-on funding, and navigate pathways to acquisition or initial public offerings. The firm is dedicated to promoting diversity in the tech industry by prioritizing investments in women-led businesses.

Ashley R. Balla

Partner

Adriana Ochi

Senior Associate

Brian MacInnes

CFO

Jennifer Kwan Mandelbaum

Partner

Past deals in Ride Sharing

HopSkipDrive

Series D in 2022
HopSkipDrive, Inc. is a transportation service focused on providing ridesharing solutions for children aged five and older. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers safe and reliable transportation for schools, families, and government agencies. HopSkipDrive has established partnerships with over 400 school districts and operates in 21 major markets across 12 states. The platform allows parents to pre-schedule rides with vetted drivers, ensuring children are transported securely between school and extracurricular activities. With a focus on convenience, HopSkipDrive has successfully transported 2 million riders to more than 16,000 schools, covering over 20 million miles in total.

HopSkipDrive

Venture Round in 2020
HopSkipDrive, Inc. is a transportation service focused on providing ridesharing solutions for children aged five and older. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers safe and reliable transportation for schools, families, and government agencies. HopSkipDrive has established partnerships with over 400 school districts and operates in 21 major markets across 12 states. The platform allows parents to pre-schedule rides with vetted drivers, ensuring children are transported securely between school and extracurricular activities. With a focus on convenience, HopSkipDrive has successfully transported 2 million riders to more than 16,000 schools, covering over 20 million miles in total.

Steereo

Venture Round in 2019
Steereo Inc. operates a music discovery platform tailored for rideshare drivers, founded in 2017 and based in New York City. The platform allows artists to showcase their music, providing exposure and enabling passengers to discover new tunes during their rides. By broadcasting new music through an app designed specifically for rideshare environments, Steereo creates an engaging experience for passengers while helping artists connect with potential fans. In addition to enhancing the ride experience, the platform also offers drivers opportunities to earn extra income and rewards. Steereo serves customers primarily in New York and Austin, Texas, contributing to the evolving landscape of music consumption in the rideshare industry.

Steereo

Seed Round in 2019
Steereo Inc. operates a music discovery platform tailored for rideshare drivers, founded in 2017 and based in New York City. The platform allows artists to showcase their music, providing exposure and enabling passengers to discover new tunes during their rides. By broadcasting new music through an app designed specifically for rideshare environments, Steereo creates an engaging experience for passengers while helping artists connect with potential fans. In addition to enhancing the ride experience, the platform also offers drivers opportunities to earn extra income and rewards. Steereo serves customers primarily in New York and Austin, Texas, contributing to the evolving landscape of music consumption in the rideshare industry.

Steereo

Convertible Note in 2019
Steereo Inc. operates a music discovery platform tailored for rideshare drivers, founded in 2017 and based in New York City. The platform allows artists to showcase their music, providing exposure and enabling passengers to discover new tunes during their rides. By broadcasting new music through an app designed specifically for rideshare environments, Steereo creates an engaging experience for passengers while helping artists connect with potential fans. In addition to enhancing the ride experience, the platform also offers drivers opportunities to earn extra income and rewards. Steereo serves customers primarily in New York and Austin, Texas, contributing to the evolving landscape of music consumption in the rideshare industry.

HopSkipDrive

Venture Round in 2019
HopSkipDrive, Inc. is a transportation service focused on providing ridesharing solutions for children aged five and older. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers safe and reliable transportation for schools, families, and government agencies. HopSkipDrive has established partnerships with over 400 school districts and operates in 21 major markets across 12 states. The platform allows parents to pre-schedule rides with vetted drivers, ensuring children are transported securely between school and extracurricular activities. With a focus on convenience, HopSkipDrive has successfully transported 2 million riders to more than 16,000 schools, covering over 20 million miles in total.

HopSkipDrive

Series A in 2018
HopSkipDrive, Inc. is a transportation service focused on providing ridesharing solutions for children aged five and older. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers safe and reliable transportation for schools, families, and government agencies. HopSkipDrive has established partnerships with over 400 school districts and operates in 21 major markets across 12 states. The platform allows parents to pre-schedule rides with vetted drivers, ensuring children are transported securely between school and extracurricular activities. With a focus on convenience, HopSkipDrive has successfully transported 2 million riders to more than 16,000 schools, covering over 20 million miles in total.

HopSkipDrive

Series A in 2017
HopSkipDrive, Inc. is a transportation service focused on providing ridesharing solutions for children aged five and older. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers safe and reliable transportation for schools, families, and government agencies. HopSkipDrive has established partnerships with over 400 school districts and operates in 21 major markets across 12 states. The platform allows parents to pre-schedule rides with vetted drivers, ensuring children are transported securely between school and extracurricular activities. With a focus on convenience, HopSkipDrive has successfully transported 2 million riders to more than 16,000 schools, covering over 20 million miles in total.
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