Modumetal
Venture Round in 2023
Modumetal, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of nano-laminated metals and materials, catering to various industries including energy, aerospace, automotive, defense, infrastructure, and construction. Founded in 2006 and based in Seattle, Washington, with an additional sales office in The Woodlands, Texas, the company utilizes a proprietary technology that produces these alloys at an industrial scale. Modumetal's products are engineered to be stronger, lighter, and more corrosion-resistant than traditional metals, achieved through a manufacturing process that employs electricity instead of heat, thereby minimizing environmental impact. The company's offerings include customized alloys, nano-laminated fasteners, pumps, valves, and production tubulars, all designed to enhance performance and durability while maintaining competitive pricing compared to conventional materials.
Driver Technologies
Venture Round in 2023
Driver Technologies Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing mobile application software aimed at enhancing road safety and improving the driving experience. Founded in 2017, the company offers a hardware-free app that allows users to video record their trips while receiving real-time alerts for potential hazards, such as the risk of colliding with other vehicles or pedestrians, lane drifting, and driver distraction. The app also features voice control capabilities, enabling users to interact with their devices safely while driving. In addition to its primary safety functions, the application provides augmented reality navigation and access to various entertainment and communication options, making it a comprehensive tool for modern drivers. By combining video recording with artificial intelligence-driven alerts, Driver Technologies aims to empower users to document their journeys, enhance their safety, and potentially reduce auto insurance costs.
Facteus
Venture Round in 2023
Facteus is a provider of actionable insights derived from financial data, serving a diverse clientele that includes financial institutions, payment processors, investment companies, and retail corporations. The company's platform specializes in converting raw transaction data from legacy systems into meaningful, actionable information. This transformation allows organizations to make informed business decisions, automate operational tasks, and enhance their data strategies. Facteus enables its clients to efficiently utilize data exhaust, turning it into potential revenue while ensuring adherence to safety, security, and compliance standards.
Synchron is a medical technology company focused on developing innovative brain-computer interface solutions. It manufactures an implantable device known as the stentrode, which is delivered to the brain via a catheter. This minimally invasive device is embedded with electrode arrays that can interpret neuronal signals and modulate neural activity in targeted areas. By enabling patients with motor impairments to control digital devices, prosthetics, and other assistive technologies through thought, Synchron aims to enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
Cloud Water Brands
Series A in 2022
Cloud Water Brands provides hydration and unique health advantages in functional beverages that look as lovely as they are beneficial for you. Cloud Water's objective is to empower people to take control of their health by combining all-natural botanicals with 25mg of pure bioavailable CBD.
Niantic is a developer of augmented reality games that promote outdoor activity and social interaction. The company creates products that encourage movement and exploration, fostering face-to-face engagement among users. Niantic is best known for its popular games, including Ingress and Pokémon GO, which utilize its augmented reality platform to enhance mobile gaming experiences. This platform integrates features such as shared state, communication, security, and mapping, allowing users to interact within virtual environments that are seamlessly connected to the real world. Through its innovative approach, Niantic aims to enrich gaming by blending digital experiences with physical exploration.
Betterment
Series F in 2021
Betterment LLC is an online financial advisory firm based in New York, founded in 2007. The company specializes in automated investing services that help individuals manage their finances through a customized and diversified portfolio. Betterment offers a range of investment options, including traditional and Roth IRAs, 401(k) accounts, and trust accounts, all of which are designed to optimize investment returns. Its services also include financial and retirement planning, tax loss harvesting, and cash management tools, such as the Two-Way Sweep feature. Betterment caters to various customer segments, including individual investors, businesses through Betterment for Business, and financial advisors via Betterment for Advisors. The firm charges a management fee for its services and focuses on providing personalized, goal-based investing solutions to enhance clients' long-term financial success.
D1 Brands
Series A in 2021
D1 Brands is a company that specializes in acquiring and growing Amazon FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) businesses. Founded by experienced Amazon third-party sellers, D1 Brands leverages its in-depth knowledge of the marketplace and mergers and acquisitions to purchase FBA brands efficiently, often completing transactions in under 30 days. The company maintains a remarkable 100% close rate on its acquisitions. In addition to acquiring brands, D1 Brands focuses on maximizing their potential through strategic practices, ensuring that sellers can achieve a smooth exit while receiving immediate financial returns.
Synchron is a medical technology company focused on developing innovative brain-computer interface solutions. It manufactures an implantable device known as the stentrode, which is delivered to the brain via a catheter. This minimally invasive device is embedded with electrode arrays that can interpret neuronal signals and modulate neural activity in targeted areas. By enabling patients with motor impairments to control digital devices, prosthetics, and other assistive technologies through thought, Synchron aims to enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
Apollo Neuroscience
Series A in 2021
Apollo Neuroscience, Inc. is a Pittsburgh-based company that manufactures a clinically validated wearable wellness device designed to assist the body in recovering from chronic stress through gentle vibrations. Established in 2016, the company also offers an application that integrates neuroscience and machine learning to enhance heart rate variability, promoting improved routines for waking, focusing, unwinding, and engaging the parasympathetic nervous system. The product is marketed directly to consumers through online sales and is positioned as a wellness solution rather than a treatment for psychiatric disorders.
Snipfeed
Venture Round in 2021
Snipfeed, founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, develops an innovative platform designed specifically for content creators. By enabling users to build their storefronts directly on social media, Snipfeed consolidates essential monetization tools into a single interface. This allows creators to easily monetize their audience through on-demand content, direct interactions, tips, and e-commerce options. Additionally, Snipfeed provides a comprehensive dashboard that integrates various third-party tools, including analytics and financial resources, to help creators optimize and grow their businesses efficiently. Through its AI-driven recommendation system, Snipfeed delivers personalized information to users via chat, enhancing the overall user experience.
Copper is a payment software company founded in 2017 and based in Reno, Nevada. It specializes in providing contactless payment solutions that streamline transactions for merchants. The company's innovative software replaces the traditional printer cable connection between point-of-sale systems and receipt printers. This allows customers to complete payments quickly by scanning a QR code with their smartphone’s camera when they receive their receipt. By offering a plug-and-play solution, Copper aims to enhance the efficiency of payment processing and improve the customer experience for businesses.
Heyday is a skincare services company that specializes in personalized facial treatments and operates a network of stores across the United States. Established in New York in 2015 by founders Adam Ross, Jeni Sykes, and Michael Pollak, Heyday combines human expertise with data-driven insights to enhance skincare routines for its clients. The company offers a range of services including deep cleansing, skin analysis, exfoliation, extractions, hydration, and sun protection, all designed to meet individual skincare needs. In addition to its in-store services, Heyday also manages an online platform that provides an accessible marketplace for consumer product brands, enabling these brands to accelerate their growth and reach today's consumers more effectively. Through innovative partnerships and a commitment to customer care, Heyday aims to empower individuals to take control of their skincare journeys while offering affordable products and services.
Driver Technologies
Venture Round in 2021
Driver Technologies Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing mobile application software aimed at enhancing road safety and improving the driving experience. Founded in 2017, the company offers a hardware-free app that allows users to video record their trips while receiving real-time alerts for potential hazards, such as the risk of colliding with other vehicles or pedestrians, lane drifting, and driver distraction. The app also features voice control capabilities, enabling users to interact with their devices safely while driving. In addition to its primary safety functions, the application provides augmented reality navigation and access to various entertainment and communication options, making it a comprehensive tool for modern drivers. By combining video recording with artificial intelligence-driven alerts, Driver Technologies aims to empower users to document their journeys, enhance their safety, and potentially reduce auto insurance costs.
Escala is a developer of an all-in-one marketing and sales platform designed to help businesses improve customer retention and accelerate growth. The platform provides a suite of digital marketing tools, including customer relationship management, email marketing, landing pages, and automation features. By offering these integrated solutions, Escala empowers organizations to streamline their marketing and sales operations, enhancing overall efficiency and effectiveness.
Journey Live
Venture Round in 2021
Journey Meditation, Inc. specializes in providing a meditation application aimed at individuals and organizations. The company offers the Journey LIVE app, which features group meditation led by live instructors through real-time classes accessible to the public. Users can participate in scheduled video live streams throughout the day, guided by teachers from diverse backgrounds and meditation styles. Founded in 2015 by Stephen Sokoler, Journey Meditation is headquartered in New York, New York. The application is designed to make meditation relatable and accessible to a broad audience, incorporating six impactful Life Lessons to enhance the overall experience.
StartupFuel
Venture Round in 2021
StartupFuel is a technology company that operates a professional innovation network designed to connect startup founders with valuable opportunities and resources. The platform allows entrepreneurs to register for pitch competitions, track their progress, and create pitch profiles. It facilitates connections between startups and potential customers seeking assistance in specific areas, while also enabling startups to list their offerings for visibility. By fostering interactions among startups, investors, service providers, incubators, and accelerators, StartupFuel helps these entities gain exposure, seize opportunities, and access essential resources for growth and development.
Subversive Capital
Private Equity Round in 2020
Subversive Capital is a private equity investment firm based in New York, founded in 2013. The firm focuses on investing in innovative companies that aim to challenge and transform existing norms, particularly within the healthcare and wellness sectors. Subversive Capital emphasizes the importance of sophisticated government and regulatory strategies to support the success of its portfolio companies, reflecting its commitment to backing ventures that seek to create significant societal impact.
Blanket
Seed Round in 2020
Blanket is a Miami-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in automating the sales development process through its innovative platform. The company provides tools for sales teams to efficiently prospect for leads, manage email communications, create landing pages, and schedule calls. By integrating these functionalities into a single platform, Blanket enables users to generate interest from their audience and analyze results effectively, ultimately enhancing the efficiency of sales representatives in securing qualified leads.
Driver Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
Driver Technologies Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing mobile application software aimed at enhancing road safety and improving the driving experience. Founded in 2017, the company offers a hardware-free app that allows users to video record their trips while receiving real-time alerts for potential hazards, such as the risk of colliding with other vehicles or pedestrians, lane drifting, and driver distraction. The app also features voice control capabilities, enabling users to interact with their devices safely while driving. In addition to its primary safety functions, the application provides augmented reality navigation and access to various entertainment and communication options, making it a comprehensive tool for modern drivers. By combining video recording with artificial intelligence-driven alerts, Driver Technologies aims to empower users to document their journeys, enhance their safety, and potentially reduce auto insurance costs.
KUDO, Inc., also known as Kudo Technologies, is a New York-based company that provides a language as a service (LaaS) platform designed for multilingual online meetings. Founded in 2016, KUDO offers a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) solution that includes video conferencing tools with integrated support for translators and multiple audio streams. The platform facilitates multilingual live events and web conferencing, allowing businesses to communicate effectively with global audiences in their preferred languages. KUDO's innovative approach enables participants and interpreters to connect from anywhere in the world using standard computers or smartphones, making it a cost-effective option for reaching diverse markets.
Vericool, Inc. is a manufacturer of compostable and recyclable packaging solutions specifically designed for cold chain logistics in the grocery and pharmaceutical sectors. Founded in 2015 and based in Livermore, California, the company specializes in producing Vericoolers, which are innovative cold-shipping solutions aimed at facilitating the transport of temperature-sensitive products. Its product offerings include customized, eco-friendly shipping boxes equipped with built-in temperature sensors, allowing for effective long-term storage and delivery of non-durable goods. Vericool's solutions support logistics and warehouse operators by enhancing cold chain shipping without the reliance on external refrigeration systems, making it a leader in sustainable packaging for various industries including biotech, pharmaceuticals, genomics, and food.
Doctor.com
Venture Round in 2019
Doctor.com is a healthcare marketing automation platform designed specifically for healthcare organizations to improve the digital patient experience. The company provides a range of services, including reputation management, patient acquisition, and online scheduling, all aimed at enhancing the visibility and credibility of healthcare providers. Its proprietary network connects to numerous consumer health and local business sites, allowing clients to reach over 100 million patients each month. By integrating data management and patient communication tools, Doctor.com helps healthcare organizations build trust with patients and streamline their operations, positioning itself as a leader in the healthcare SaaS sector. As one of the fastest-growing companies in this niche, it is supported by a skilled team and notable investors.
Hastee Technologies Ltd is a London-based company that offers an employee benefit program allowing workers to access a portion of their earned wages immediately. Founded in 2017, the platform seamlessly integrates with existing payroll and time management systems, benefiting salaried, shift, and contract workers. By enabling employees to receive their pay on demand, Hastee enhances financial wellbeing and provides greater choice for the workforce. Companies utilizing this service can experience improved productivity, engagement, recruitment, and retention without incurring additional costs or impacting their cash flow. Hastee was formerly known as Hastee Pay Ltd until its name change in June 2020.
Civ Robotics
Venture Round in 2019
Civ Robotics is a construction technology startup focused on transforming land surveying through innovative robotic solutions. The company develops drones equipped with a custom-made staking mechanism and an autopilot algorithm, enabling rapid and reliable point marking on construction sites. By integrating advanced data management software, Civ Robotics enhances site productivity and streamlines the surveying process, allowing businesses to operate more efficiently. Their autonomous systems represent a significant advancement in construction robotics, addressing the complexities of land surveying with precision and ease.
Rocean
Venture Round in 2019
Rocean is a New York-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in personalized water treatment systems. The company offers a smart countertop device designed to filter, flavor, and carbonate water directly from the tap, providing an innovative alternative to single-use plastic bottles. This device utilizes multi-use pods that allow users to select from a variety of natural fruit flavors, supplements, and enhancements, promoting a more sustainable lifestyle. Rocean's commitment to eco-friendly practices aims to address the significant issue of plastic waste, with the goal of reducing the over eight million tons of plastic that enter oceans annually. Through its products, Rocean strives to make a positive environmental impact while delivering convenient and customizable hydration solutions.
HANetf Limited is a London-based company founded in 2017 that serves as Europe's first independent full-service provider of UCITS exchange-traded funds (ETFs). It offers a comprehensive platform designed to facilitate the development, compliance, marketing, and distribution of ETFs. By providing a white-label solution, HANetf lowers the barriers to entry for asset managers, allowing them to launch and manage UCITS ETFs without the need to establish their own costly infrastructure. The company supplies the necessary technical, regulatory, and distribution support, enabling both issuers and traditional asset managers to effectively enter the European ETF market.
Peeled Snacks
Venture Round in 2017
Peeled Snacks is a producer of organic fruit and vegetable snacks that aims to provide healthy and convenient options for on-the-go snacking. Committed to using natural, premium ingredients, the company offers a range of products including organic dried fruit, apple clusters, and trail mixes, all made from organic, non-GMO ingredients with no added refined sugar or gluten. Peeled Snacks focuses on delivering nutritious snacks that are rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber, helping consumers meet their dietary goals while enjoying flavorful options. The company is dedicated to promoting healthy eating habits and raising awareness about the impacts of dietary choices, partnering with organizations like the American Diabetes Association to educate families on nutrition. Additionally, Peeled Snacks emphasizes environmentally sustainable practices by sourcing ingredients from local farmers and utilizing recycled materials in its operations. Through its efforts, the company seeks to make healthy snacking both easy and enjoyable, contributing positively to the well-being of its customers and the environment.
Artisan Council
Venture Round in 2016
Artisan Council is a social media agency focused on enhancing brand visibility and engagement through effective marketing strategies. The company specializes in developing tailored social media strategies and executing content production that resonates with target audiences. Artisan Council also fosters influencer relationships and provides comprehensive data analysis, reporting, and actionable recommendations. By leveraging these services, the agency aims to help brands authentically connect with their audiences and drive meaningful interactions in the digital landscape.
Granify Inc. is an Edmonton-based company that offers a Software-as-a-Service solution aimed at maximizing sales for online retailers. The Granify platform leverages big data and machine learning technologies to analyze shopper behavior, including their journey and interactions on e-commerce sites. By monitoring factors such as mouse movements and hesitations, Granify can identify potential objections and automatically deliver targeted messages to address shoppers' concerns, thereby increasing the likelihood of completing a sale. The solution is compatible with various e-commerce platforms, including custom-built sites. Incorporated in 2011, Granify operates at the intersection of artificial intelligence and e-commerce, striving to enhance revenue optimization for retailers through real-time analytics and predictive insights.
PINCHme.com
Venture Round in 2015
PINCHme.com Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in marketing services, focusing on product sampling and digital promotions for consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers. Founded in 2012, the company connects brands with a community of over 6.5 million members, primarily Millennials, who provide detailed personal data regarding their preferences and spending habits. Through its platform, PINCHme enables brands to deliver free product samples, coupons, and advertising materials directly to consumers, facilitating engagement and feedback through surveys. This approach not only enhances brand awareness but also helps manufacturers understand market penetration and collect valuable consumer insights, such as ratings and reviews. Having executed more than 1,000 campaigns for major clients, including Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, and Nestle, PINCHme is transforming how CPG companies market their products by directly reaching their target audience in an effective and accountable manner.
Mamma Chia
Seed Round in 2014
Mamma Chia LLC is a producer of organic, chia-based food and beverages, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The company specializes in a range of products that include chia beverages, Chia Squeeze, Chia vitality granola, Chia Energy beverages, Chia Vitality Bars, and Chia Seeds. Mamma Chia is committed to providing high-quality, nutrient-rich options that are packed with omega-3s, antioxidants, dietary fibers, protein, calcium, and magnesium. The company's mission emphasizes the promotion of chia's benefits while maintaining a focus on sustainability and the well-being of both people and the planet. Mamma Chia aims to deliver vitality, energy, and strength through its nourishing offerings, ensuring that their products are made from organic ingredients that are safe and beneficial for consumers.