Investment Group of Santa Barbara

Investment Group of Santa Barbara (IGSB) is a private investment company that specializes in managing a diverse range of portfolios, including both venture capital and public equity investments. The firm focuses on identifying and investing in high-potential opportunities across various sectors, aiming to generate substantial returns for its stakeholders. By leveraging its expertise in the investment landscape, IGSB seeks to contribute to the growth of innovative companies while also maintaining a balanced approach to public equity investments.

Timothy K. Bliss

Partner

18 past transactions

Tegus

Venture Round in 2022
Tegus operates a qualitative research platform tailored for buy-side investors, providing access to a database of peer-led expert call transcripts. This smart-searchable platform allows investors to rapidly acquire insights about companies, significantly reducing the time needed to understand a business. Tegus facilitates custom-sourced calls with industry experts, former employees, customers, and competitors, empowering investors with essential qualitative data for their investment decisions. The platform's on-demand transcripts and expert connections aim to enhance investment returns while mitigating risks, all offered at competitive rates without the traditional markups typically associated with such services.

OneStream Software

Series B in 2021
OneStream Software is an independent CPM software company beholden to only their customers. Their customers are their only investors and their success is our mission. They will continually listen to their changing needs to determine the direction of their product, service and support. They will never compromise on quality or their success.

Briza

Series A in 2021
Briza, Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in an online insurance-as-a-service platform, launched in 2016. The platform facilitates instant quoting, binding, and issuance of commercial insurance policies, serving as a marketplace for automated underwriting models. By providing a comprehensive API, Briza enables organizations, including insurance agencies and consumer applications, to integrate commercial insurance solutions seamlessly. This infrastructure allows insurers to deliver their products in a digital format quickly and cost-effectively, catering primarily to small business clients.

Roblox

Series H in 2021
Roblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform that enables users to create and share immersive digital experiences. Founded in 2004 by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel, and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Roblox allows players to imagine, create, and interact within a vast array of 3D environments designed by a global community of developers using Roblox Studio. The platform attracts millions of users daily, particularly those under 18, who engage in play, learning, and socialization. Its popularity is largely fueled by word-of-mouth recommendations, reflecting the strong community-driven nature of the platform. With multiple office locations, Roblox continues to evolve as a hub for creativity and connection among players worldwide.

BuildOps

Seed Round in 2019
BuildOps enables subcontractors to run their entire business on one software solution that manages their invoicing & billing, scheduling, estimates, proposals, payments, workflows, custom forms, financial reporting, and more. Our industry leading cloud-based solution allows you to improve your operations and efficiency, driving profitability through best-in-class technology. BuildOps has been uniquely designed and built by a team of subcontractors & world-class engineers. www.buildops.com

Solvvy

Seed Round in 2016
Solvvy is a machine learning startup reinventing the customer experience. Its first product, Solvvy for Support, delivers a better self-service platform that improves customer satisfaction and decreases costs for businesses. This intelligent NLP solution is the first customer support SaaS application based on Solvvy’s powerful answer graph technology. Solvvy deploys in days and delivers immediate financial returns for business. Solvvy is already trusted by leading brands including UpWork, TaskRabbit, Rover.com, DoubleDutch, Automattic and others. The company was founded by esteemed technologists Mehdi Samadi and Justin Betteridge and serial entrepreneur/CEO, Mahesh Ram. Solvvy is fortunate to be backed by leading Silicon Valley investors

BrightCrowd

Seed Round in 2016
BrightCrowd improves engagement among students and alumni through simple, digital community books. By focusing on more intimate networks, these books allow members of a specific class or group to share a bit about themselves and get a more personal view of their classmates.

Bizible

Series B in 2014
Bizible, Inc. is a provider of marketing attribution and planning software designed specifically for business-to-business companies. Founded in 2011 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company offers a software-as-a-service platform that enables organizations to connect their marketing efforts directly to revenue outcomes. Bizible's technology tracks offline revenue to online marketing sources, providing a comprehensive view of marketing return on investment and customer lifetime value. The platform integrates data from various sales and marketing channels, including CRM systems, websites, and ad networks, to deliver insights on revenue-generating activities such as demand generation and account-based marketing. With the ability to perform predictive analytics and scenario planning, Bizible supports over 300 clients across multiple industries, including higher education, healthcare, and technology, in optimizing their marketing strategies for growth. As of April 2018, Bizible operates as a subsidiary of Marketo, Inc.

Mindflash

Venture Round in 2013
Mindflash Technologies, Inc. operates a cloud-based learning platform that enables businesses to create and manage training programs for employees and customers. Founded in 1999 and based in Palo Alto, California, the platform allows users to upload various types of content, including PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, Word documents, and multimedia files, to develop online training courses quickly. Mindflash provides tools for course management, testing, and reporting, allowing companies to focus on employee development without the complexities of training logistics. The platform caters to diverse sectors, including sales, education, healthcare, and software. As of October 2018, Mindflash operates as a subsidiary of Applied Training Systems, Inc.

Bizible

Series A in 2012
Bizible, Inc. is a provider of marketing attribution and planning software designed specifically for business-to-business companies. Founded in 2011 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company offers a software-as-a-service platform that enables organizations to connect their marketing efforts directly to revenue outcomes. Bizible's technology tracks offline revenue to online marketing sources, providing a comprehensive view of marketing return on investment and customer lifetime value. The platform integrates data from various sales and marketing channels, including CRM systems, websites, and ad networks, to deliver insights on revenue-generating activities such as demand generation and account-based marketing. With the ability to perform predictive analytics and scenario planning, Bizible supports over 300 clients across multiple industries, including higher education, healthcare, and technology, in optimizing their marketing strategies for growth. As of April 2018, Bizible operates as a subsidiary of Marketo, Inc.

Onapsis

Seed Round in 2012
Onapsis provides cybersecurity and compliance solutions for cloud and on-premise ERP and business-critical applications. Its solutions include the Onapsis Security Platform, a widely-used SAP-certified cyber-security solution in the market. Unlike generic security products, Onapsis’ context-aware solutions deliver both preventative vulnerability and compliance controls, as well as real-time detection and incident response capabilities to reduce risks affecting critical business processes and data. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Onapsis has offices in Heidelberg, Germany, and Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Endurance Lending Network

Seed Round in 2012
Endurance Lending Network is a web-based lender that specializes in providing financial support to small and medium-sized businesses across the United States. The company offers loans ranging from $25,000 to $500,000, targeting high-quality entrepreneurs who seek capital for various purposes, including business expansion, equipment purchases, and other general financial needs. By focusing on the unique requirements of smaller enterprises, Endurance Lending Network aims to facilitate growth and success in the competitive business landscape.

Bizible

Seed Round in 2011
Bizible, Inc. is a provider of marketing attribution and planning software designed specifically for business-to-business companies. Founded in 2011 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company offers a software-as-a-service platform that enables organizations to connect their marketing efforts directly to revenue outcomes. Bizible's technology tracks offline revenue to online marketing sources, providing a comprehensive view of marketing return on investment and customer lifetime value. The platform integrates data from various sales and marketing channels, including CRM systems, websites, and ad networks, to deliver insights on revenue-generating activities such as demand generation and account-based marketing. With the ability to perform predictive analytics and scenario planning, Bizible supports over 300 clients across multiple industries, including higher education, healthcare, and technology, in optimizing their marketing strategies for growth. As of April 2018, Bizible operates as a subsidiary of Marketo, Inc.

Mindflash

Series B in 2011
Mindflash Technologies, Inc. operates a cloud-based learning platform that enables businesses to create and manage training programs for employees and customers. Founded in 1999 and based in Palo Alto, California, the platform allows users to upload various types of content, including PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, Word documents, and multimedia files, to develop online training courses quickly. Mindflash provides tools for course management, testing, and reporting, allowing companies to focus on employee development without the complexities of training logistics. The platform caters to diverse sectors, including sales, education, healthcare, and software. As of October 2018, Mindflash operates as a subsidiary of Applied Training Systems, Inc.

Mindflash

Series A in 2009
Mindflash Technologies, Inc. operates a cloud-based learning platform that enables businesses to create and manage training programs for employees and customers. Founded in 1999 and based in Palo Alto, California, the platform allows users to upload various types of content, including PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, Word documents, and multimedia files, to develop online training courses quickly. Mindflash provides tools for course management, testing, and reporting, allowing companies to focus on employee development without the complexities of training logistics. The platform caters to diverse sectors, including sales, education, healthcare, and software. As of October 2018, Mindflash operates as a subsidiary of Applied Training Systems, Inc.

Appfolio

Series C in 2009
AppFolio Inc is a provider of cloud-based software solutions tailored for the real estate industry, primarily focusing on property management. Its flagship product, AppFolio Property Manager, offers an end-to-end solution designed to assist residential property managers in enhancing their business operations. The software enables users to manage various aspects of property management efficiently, allowing them to concentrate on business growth rather than software management. In addition to the core property management functionalities, AppFolio offers value-added services, including tenant screening, risk mitigation, and electronic payment solutions. The company primarily operates within the United States and generates revenue through subscription fees.

Appfolio

Series B in 2008
AppFolio Inc is a provider of cloud-based software solutions tailored for the real estate industry, primarily focusing on property management. Its flagship product, AppFolio Property Manager, offers an end-to-end solution designed to assist residential property managers in enhancing their business operations. The software enables users to manage various aspects of property management efficiently, allowing them to concentrate on business growth rather than software management. In addition to the core property management functionalities, AppFolio offers value-added services, including tenant screening, risk mitigation, and electronic payment solutions. The company primarily operates within the United States and generates revenue through subscription fees.