Interlock Partners

Interlock Partners, established in 2014, is a Dallas-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies across the United States. The firm focuses on sectors such as enterprise IT, real estate tech, AI, machine learning, and cloud platforms, typically investing between $1 million and $5 million. Interlock Partners has offices in Dallas, Texas, and New York, New York, and targets investments in regions like Dallas, Austin, Silicon Valley, and Boston.

Riley Friedenberg

Associate

Harry Hawks

Managing Partner

Carl Sparks

Managing Partner

23 past transactions

Renaissant

Series A in 2024
Renaissant operates a logistics workflow automation platform that aims to transform freight management and operations. By integrating sensors, analytic engines, and web-based and mobile platforms, the company addresses gaps in legacy warehouse management, yard, and enterprise systems. This integration allows clients to optimize and standardize their logistics operations, facilitating a more efficient and cohesive workflow. Renaissant's focus on bridging these gaps supports clients in accelerating their digital transformation efforts, ultimately enhancing operational effectiveness in the logistics sector.

Tradeteq

Series A in 2023
Tradeteq, established in 2016 and headquartered in London, operates a digital platform that connects investors and corporates in the trade finance sector. The platform facilitates negotiation, credit analysis, and portfolio management, enabling originators to present their portfolios and find funding sources, while funders can diversify their originator base and access new assets. It offers AI-powered credit analytics, reporting, and investment solutions to streamline transactions and enhance transparency.

GoodBuy Gear

Series B in 2023
GoodBuy Gear operates a managed marketplace focused on the resale of secondhand baby and children's products. The platform facilitates the circulation of quality-used items, such as strollers, toys, backpacks, and cribs, allowing parents to shop and sell with ease and confidence. By utilizing an algorithm to recommend pricing and featuring detailed photos and descriptions, GoodBuy Gear enhances the buying and selling experience. The company aims to promote sustainability in the marketplace by providing a legitimate avenue for parents, brands, and retailers to engage in the exchange of gently used children's products, thereby supporting both environmental responsibility and economic savings for families.

Music Audience Exchange

Series B in 2022
Music Audience Exchange is a technology company based in Plano, Texas, with an additional office in Culver City, California. Founded in 2014, the company operates a consumer marketing platform that connects brands with music artists to enhance target audience reach. Their flagship product, The MAX Platform, integrates artists from diverse genres to align brands with suitable artists and engage audiences through authentic partnerships. The platform leverages proprietary consumer data to identify shared audiences and distribute audio, video, and written content across radio, streaming, and social media channels. This approach enables brands to tell shared stories where fans interact with music, facilitating effective marketing campaigns.

Black Crow AI

Series A in 2022
Black Crow AI is a developer of a business analytics platform that provides real-time machine learning predictions, enabling companies of all sizes to enhance their operational efficiency. The platform generates custom predictions based solely on first-party data, delivering insights before each page loads. This capability allows businesses to make informed decisions swiftly, improving customer acquisition scale and efficiency by 25-50%. By focusing on real-time analytics, Black Crow AI empowers organizations to optimize various aspects of their operations, from technology development to customer acquisition strategies.

Forecastr

Seed Round in 2021
Forecastr is an online software platform that assists founders in creating financial models to forecast revenue, predict runway, and analyze their financial data. The software facilitates the development of custom financial models based on existing data, allowing users to manage various financial aspects such as revenue forecasting, expense management, budgeting, and metric tracking. Additionally, it enables users to generate insightful reports and visualizations that can be shared with investors, helping to enhance financial management and analysis. Through its comprehensive features, Forecastr aims to empower founders in understanding their financial landscape and improving their chances of securing funding.

VidMob

Series C in 2021
VidMob operates a global platform that connects brands with professional video creators for real-time, bid-based marketplace transactions. Users can upload media directly from their devices or cloud storage and receive edited content from expert editors worldwide. Incorporated in 2014, VidMob has offices in New York, London, Chicago, Boston, Dublin, São Paulo, and West Hollywood. The platform leverages AI-powered analytics and a global creator network to optimize ad campaign ROI by delivering actionable creative insights, faster turnaround times, and better-performing ads. Notably, VidMob is recognized as a certified creative marketing partner by major digital platforms and allocates a portion of its revenue to fund pro bono creative services for non-profits through its 501(c)(3) arm, VidMob Gives.

ZenBusiness

Series B in 2020
ZenBusiness Inc. is a company that specializes in providing corporate entity creation and management services tailored for small business owners. Founded in 2015 and based in Austin, Texas, ZenBusiness offers a comprehensive platform that consolidates business formation, compliance, banking, bookkeeping, and marketing tools into an intuitive dashboard. This platform allows users to manage their business needs efficiently, including checking their company's status and filing necessary documents, all from a single login. What distinguishes ZenBusiness is its blend of innovative technology and live human support, offering customers access to expert guidance through various communication channels. The company is also dedicated to social impact, functioning as a Public Benefit Corporation and promoting employee volunteer work. ZenBusiness actively engages with diverse entrepreneurs and provides grant opportunities to support small business growth, further solidifying its role as a trusted partner in the business community.

BEGiN

Series C in 2020
BEGiN is an education technology company dedicated to enhancing children's learning experiences through innovative products. The company develops engaging educational programs that focus on fostering essential skills necessary for future success. Its portfolio includes HOMER, KidPass, and codeSpark Academy, each designed to provide quality educational content that promotes creativity, problem-solving, and a love of learning. BEGiN's approach is informed by research and insights from experts in early childhood development, and it has garnered support from notable organizations such as LEGO Ventures and Sesame Workshop. Co-founded by Neal Shenoy, Noelle Millholt, and Stephanie Dua, BEGiN has also been recognized as one of Crain’s 100 Best Places to Work in New York City.

HOMER

Series C in 2020
HOMER is a New York-based company that develops an educational application aimed at enhancing childhood literacy. Founded in 2013, the application offers a personalized learn-to-read program for children aged 2 to 8, designed to foster confidence, mastery, and a love of learning. Utilizing the HOMER Method, the platform tailors learning experiences to align with each child's interests and current reading level, creating individualized reading plans. The application features thousands of lessons and games covering essential skills such as the alphabet, phonics, and sight words. By incorporating active learning techniques, including read-along highlighting and interactive touch screen features, HOMER engages children in reading while improving their comprehension skills, providing parents with an effective tool for supporting their children's educational development.

Ozy

Series C in 2019
Ozy Media, Inc. is a media and entertainment company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2012. The organization focuses on delivering diverse news and information through various platforms, including a daily news site, video streaming, podcasts, and events. Ozy Media aims to engage a curious audience by presenting narratives that challenge conventional perspectives and highlight emerging trends and innovative ideas. Its programming includes a range of shows designed to cater to different interests, such as the Presidential Daily Brief, Rising Stars, and Provocateurs. With a mission to broaden horizons, Ozy Media reaches an audience of approximately 50 million, offering content that ignites ideas and encourages exploration of the new and the next.

ZenBusiness

Series A in 2019
ZenBusiness Inc. is a company that specializes in providing corporate entity creation and management services tailored for small business owners. Founded in 2015 and based in Austin, Texas, ZenBusiness offers a comprehensive platform that consolidates business formation, compliance, banking, bookkeeping, and marketing tools into an intuitive dashboard. This platform allows users to manage their business needs efficiently, including checking their company's status and filing necessary documents, all from a single login. What distinguishes ZenBusiness is its blend of innovative technology and live human support, offering customers access to expert guidance through various communication channels. The company is also dedicated to social impact, functioning as a Public Benefit Corporation and promoting employee volunteer work. ZenBusiness actively engages with diverse entrepreneurs and provides grant opportunities to support small business growth, further solidifying its role as a trusted partner in the business community.

Rechat

Series A in 2019
Rechat operates an online real estate platform that enables brokers to access and search data from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), with updates occurring every five minutes. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company emphasizes communication through its integrated community chat feature, which serves as a central component of its software. This approach reflects the growing preference for messaging as a primary means of communication within the real estate industry.

VidMob

Series B in 2019
VidMob operates a global platform that connects brands with professional video creators for real-time, bid-based marketplace transactions. Users can upload media directly from their devices or cloud storage and receive edited content from expert editors worldwide. Incorporated in 2014, VidMob has offices in New York, London, Chicago, Boston, Dublin, São Paulo, and West Hollywood. The platform leverages AI-powered analytics and a global creator network to optimize ad campaign ROI by delivering actionable creative insights, faster turnaround times, and better-performing ads. Notably, VidMob is recognized as a certified creative marketing partner by major digital platforms and allocates a portion of its revenue to fund pro bono creative services for non-profits through its 501(c)(3) arm, VidMob Gives.

ModoPayments

Series A in 2018
ModoPayments, LLC is a mobile payment platform established in 2010 and based in Richardson, Texas. The company specializes in facilitating in-store purchases at various retail locations through its innovative platform. ModoPayments offers a unified interface for e-commerce checkout across different merchants, simplifying the payment process for users. Additionally, the platform provides developers with an API that allows for the integration of payments, gifts, coupons, and rewards into their applications. Through its ModoPOP service, the company connects users with multiple fallback payment providers, enhancing payment success rates and optimizing revenue capture from payment transactions.

Hangar

Funding Round in 2018
Hangar Technology, Inc. is a software company focused on automating aerial data acquisition and analysis for various commercial and industrial sectors. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Hangar operates a platform that integrates a proprietary autonomous flight engine with top-selling drones, enabling a network of licensed pilots to safely capture aerial data. The company’s technology processes this data to deliver actionable insights, helping businesses improve their operations and drive return on investment. As a subsidiary of AirMap, Inc., Hangar is positioned to leverage its innovative approach to meet the growing demand for efficient and professional aerial data solutions.

Waggl

Series A in 2018
Waggl, Inc. is an innovative company that has developed an online platform aimed at enhancing organizational decision-making through real-time employee feedback. Founded in 2014 and based in Sausalito, California, Waggl enables organizations to pose targeted questions and gather insights from their employees, fostering meaningful participation and transparent dialogue. This approach helps leaders gain immediate insights, facilitating informed decisions and promoting high levels of employee engagement. The platform is utilized by a range of organizations, including notable clients such as MGM Resorts International and UCHealth, to drive alignment and improve communication within their teams. With a seasoned management team, Waggl aims to empower organizations of all sizes by transforming employee input into actionable strategies for success.

VidMob

Series A in 2018
VidMob operates a global platform that connects brands with professional video creators for real-time, bid-based marketplace transactions. Users can upload media directly from their devices or cloud storage and receive edited content from expert editors worldwide. Incorporated in 2014, VidMob has offices in New York, London, Chicago, Boston, Dublin, São Paulo, and West Hollywood. The platform leverages AI-powered analytics and a global creator network to optimize ad campaign ROI by delivering actionable creative insights, faster turnaround times, and better-performing ads. Notably, VidMob is recognized as a certified creative marketing partner by major digital platforms and allocates a portion of its revenue to fund pro bono creative services for non-profits through its 501(c)(3) arm, VidMob Gives.

VidMob

Series A in 2017
VidMob operates a global platform that connects brands with professional video creators for real-time, bid-based marketplace transactions. Users can upload media directly from their devices or cloud storage and receive edited content from expert editors worldwide. Incorporated in 2014, VidMob has offices in New York, London, Chicago, Boston, Dublin, São Paulo, and West Hollywood. The platform leverages AI-powered analytics and a global creator network to optimize ad campaign ROI by delivering actionable creative insights, faster turnaround times, and better-performing ads. Notably, VidMob is recognized as a certified creative marketing partner by major digital platforms and allocates a portion of its revenue to fund pro bono creative services for non-profits through its 501(c)(3) arm, VidMob Gives.

BEGiN

Series B in 2017
BEGiN is an education technology company dedicated to enhancing children's learning experiences through innovative products. The company develops engaging educational programs that focus on fostering essential skills necessary for future success. Its portfolio includes HOMER, KidPass, and codeSpark Academy, each designed to provide quality educational content that promotes creativity, problem-solving, and a love of learning. BEGiN's approach is informed by research and insights from experts in early childhood development, and it has garnered support from notable organizations such as LEGO Ventures and Sesame Workshop. Co-founded by Neal Shenoy, Noelle Millholt, and Stephanie Dua, BEGiN has also been recognized as one of Crain’s 100 Best Places to Work in New York City.

Hangar

Seed Round in 2016
Hangar Technology, Inc. is a software company focused on automating aerial data acquisition and analysis for various commercial and industrial sectors. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Hangar operates a platform that integrates a proprietary autonomous flight engine with top-selling drones, enabling a network of licensed pilots to safely capture aerial data. The company’s technology processes this data to deliver actionable insights, helping businesses improve their operations and drive return on investment. As a subsidiary of AirMap, Inc., Hangar is positioned to leverage its innovative approach to meet the growing demand for efficient and professional aerial data solutions.

Rechat

Seed Round in 2016
Rechat operates an online real estate platform that enables brokers to access and search data from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), with updates occurring every five minutes. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company emphasizes communication through its integrated community chat feature, which serves as a central component of its software. This approach reflects the growing preference for messaging as a primary means of communication within the real estate industry.

VidMob

Seed Round in 2015
VidMob operates a global platform that connects brands with professional video creators for real-time, bid-based marketplace transactions. Users can upload media directly from their devices or cloud storage and receive edited content from expert editors worldwide. Incorporated in 2014, VidMob has offices in New York, London, Chicago, Boston, Dublin, São Paulo, and West Hollywood. The platform leverages AI-powered analytics and a global creator network to optimize ad campaign ROI by delivering actionable creative insights, faster turnaround times, and better-performing ads. Notably, VidMob is recognized as a certified creative marketing partner by major digital platforms and allocates a portion of its revenue to fund pro bono creative services for non-profits through its 501(c)(3) arm, VidMob Gives.
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