K5 Ventures

K5 Ventures, founded in 2010 and based in Irvine, California, is a venture capital investment firm dedicated to supporting early-stage technology startups. Recognizing the potential of Southern California's talent and capital, K5 Ventures aims to foster a vibrant entrepreneurial community through mentorship and funding. The firm primarily invests in seed rounds for technology companies that have participated in prior accelerators or incubators, as well as those demonstrating traction with innovative products. K5 Ventures focuses on diverse sectors, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive analytics, robotics, fintech, food technology, digital health, medical devices, and biotechnology, extending its reach across Southern California, Silicon Valley, and China. Additionally, K5 Launch, a part of K5 Ventures, serves as the first accelerator in Southern California, providing essential support and resources for emerging entrepreneurs.

Amir Banifatemi

Founder and Managing Partner

Ray Chan

Managing Director

David Cheng

Venture Partner

Andrew Horowitz

Partner

Hans Imhof

Partner

Kai Tao

Venture Partner

Rena Zuabi

Partner

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Adaptive Security

Series A in 2025
Adaptive Security is a computer network security company that focuses on deepfake attacks and provides cybersecurity services.

Era Finance

Seed Round in 2025
Era is a financial management platform driven by AI that makes asset management more accessible.

Function Health

Series A in 2024
Function Health is a health platform focused on providing individuals with lab tests to monitor their health effectively. The company has developed a comprehensive health data platform designed to assess personal disease risk through routine whole-body lab testing. Function Health also offers personalized guidance from leading medical professionals, empowering patients to take proactive steps in managing their health and well-being. By combining advanced testing capabilities with expert insights, Function Health aims to enhance individual health outcomes and promote preventive care.

Splash Sports

Series A in 2024
Splash Sports is a real-money gaming platform that modernizes the sports pool industry by enabling friends and groups to engage in skill-based activities. Currently in private beta, the platform provides a safe and legal environment for contest organizers to run peer-to-peer contests. It offers essential content and community management tools, along with an integrated payment system that simplifies the process of collecting entry fees and distributing winnings. By focusing on skill-based competitions, Splash Sports presents a compelling alternative to traditional betting options, enhancing the gaming experience while allowing users the opportunity to earn money.

Reworth

Seed Round in 2022
Reworth is a developer of a payment relationship marketing platform that facilitates interactions between banks and merchants to enhance customer engagement. By leveraging anonymous transactional data, Reworth enables financial institutions to offer personalized merchant-funded cashback programs, which help increase customer loyalty and drive revenue. The platform's API infrastructure supports various services, including credit scoring, fraud prevention, B2B payments, and personal finance management, contributing to the future of Open Finance. Reworth equips its partners with valuable first-party data, real-time business intelligence, and competitor analysis, allowing them to accurately predict consumer behavior and create tailored experiences that resonate with customers.

Socket

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Socket is a Web3 privacy infrastructure platform designed to facilitate social interactions for cryptocurrency purposes. It provides users with a means to manage their wallet addresses while maintaining privacy through read-only access and specific permissions. The platform allows users to connect and explore social information both on-chain and off-chain, enhancing their experience in the crypto space while safeguarding their personal data. By prioritizing privacy, Socket aims to create a secure environment for social engagement within the rapidly evolving Web3 landscape.

Nava

Series B in 2022
Nava is a health insurance brokerage based in New York, dedicated to providing high-quality and affordable healthcare solutions for employers and their employees. The company offers a range of services, including healthcare tools, year-round employee advocacy, and ongoing plan measurement. These services are designed to help clients select and manage their healthcare plans effectively, ensuring that they can offer necessary benefits while also reducing overall costs. Through its innovative approach, Nava aims to enhance the healthcare experience for both employers and employees.

Chainguard

Series A in 2022
Chainguard specializes in supply chain security by providing hardened, minimal container images that are continuously rebuilt from source in secure environments. These images are designed to eliminate known vulnerabilities and ensure end-to-end integrity, featuring built-in cryptographic signatures, Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs), and Supply-chain Levels for Software Artifacts (SLSA) provenance. In addition to its container images, Chainguard offers a catalog of guarded Java dependencies through its Chainguard Libraries, which are also built securely from source in SLSA-certified infrastructure. The company emphasizes its commitment to the open source community by contributing to and maintaining several widely used open source projects. By applying zero-trust principles and utilizing compliant-build systems, Chainguard enables businesses to effectively manage their supply chain security risks throughout the software lifecycle.

SESO

Series A in 2022
SESO Inc. operates an online agricultural labor recruitment platform aimed at addressing the labor shortages faced by U.S. agriculture, which incurs significant annual losses due to this issue. The company specializes in connecting agricultural employers with qualified seasonal workers through the H-2A visa program, allowing these employers to hire foreign workers for temporary or seasonal agricultural labor. SESO provides a comprehensive range of services, including the recruitment, qualification, and training of workers, as well as automation of the H-2A visa process. Additionally, the company offers workforce management software designed to assist employers in maintaining compliance with complex local and federal regulations. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, SESO is committed to enhancing the quality of the agricultural workforce while providing safe and meaningful employment opportunities for workers.

Simply Bread

Seed Round in 2021
Simply Bread specializes in the development of innovative baking ovens that significantly enhance the productivity of micro-bakers, enabling them to increase their output by six times. These compact ovens are designed for high capacity and feature advanced functionalities, including integrated programmable steam generation. This allows users to produce professional-quality bread while maintaining efficiency and profitability in their baking endeavors. In addition to the physical product, Simply Bread offers a connected software portal that serves as an e-commerce platform for artisan bread. This platform not only allows consumers to discover new baked goods but also provides micro-bakers with essential tools for online sales, order management, and payment processing. Future expansions of the platform may include options for ingredient procurement and cooperative functionalities, further supporting local producers and enhancing the artisan baking community.

Partly

Seed Round in 2021
Partly is a developer of innovative databases and solutions tailored for the auto parts sector. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Canterbury, New Zealand, the company provides an inventory and fitment management system that enhances the efficiency of parts procurement. By offering a software infrastructure, Partly streamlines workflows and improves repair cycle times, allowing repairers and suppliers to access real-time pricing and availability from various suppliers. This facilitates quicker transactions and helps users find the right parts more effectively. Additionally, Partly plans to launch an online parts market, enabling auto parts companies to connect with customers globally and expand their product offerings.

Jetty

Series B in 2021
Jetty Insurance Agency LLC, founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, provides property and casualty insurance products with a focus on the real estate sector. The company aims to simplify the leasing process and enhance conversion rates for property managers while making renting more affordable and accessible for residents. Jetty's innovative platform helps property managers reduce bad debt and streamline operations, ultimately lowering the financial barriers for renters and saving them significant move-in costs.

Kitterly

Seed Round in 2019
Kitterly, Inc. is an online retailer specializing in knitting and crochet kits. The company offers a diverse range of kits that cater to various projects, including adult and children's clothing, accessories, and home goods. Its product lineup features items such as socks, cardigans, hats, pullovers, blankets, dresses, and dog sweaters, among others. Founded in 2013, Kitterly is based in Los Angeles, California, and aims to provide customers with the resources to create a wide array of handcrafted items.

BIOS

Seed Round in 2018
BIOS Health is a pioneering company focused on developing neural digital therapies by leveraging data from the human nervous system. By identifying neural biomarkers that correlate nerve activity to specific medical conditions, BIOS aims to revolutionize precision medicine. Their research offers the potential for innovative treatments for a range of chronic diseases, including hypertension, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Co-founded by experts from Cambridge University, the team includes professionals from diverse fields such as neuroscience, machine learning, and biotechnology. Additionally, BIOS is working on prosthetic connectors that standardize connections between bionic devices and neural systems, facilitating neural control and feedback for amputees. This dual approach positions BIOS at the forefront of improving the quality of life for individuals with chronic conditions and those requiring prosthetic solutions.

Creator

Venture Round in 2017
Creator Inc. is a San Francisco-based start-up specializing in the development of robotic systems for automating hamburger production. Founded in 2009, the company designs robots that can create gourmet hamburgers from scratch, processing raw ingredients including grinding beef and slicing fresh vegetables. These devices are targeted at burger restaurants, convenience stores, food trucks, and vending applications, allowing for the production of high-quality food at fast-food prices without human intervention. The team comprises experienced food lovers and engineers with backgrounds in robotics from esteemed institutions and companies, including Berkeley, Stanford, Tesla, and NASA, alongside culinary experts from renowned restaurants. Creator Inc. aims to revolutionize the food industry by merging culinary artistry with advanced robotic technology.

Microdermics

Seed Round in 2017
Microdermics Inc. is a medical device company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in a hollow microneedle delivery platform for the biopharmaceutical market. Founded in 2014, the company emerged from research conducted at the University of British Columbia. Microdermics designs, manufactures, and tests hollow metal microneedles aimed at enhancing the delivery of various therapeutics and traditional intramuscular vaccinations. Its innovative delivery system offers a low-cost, scalable solution that mitigates the risks associated with traditional hypodermic needles, such as accidental needle sticks and needle phobia. By providing biopharmaceutical companies with a unique means of differentiating their products, Microdermics contributes to the advancement of treatments, including those for biosimilars, while potentially reducing therapeutic doses through precision injection into the intradermal space.

Niles AI

Seed Round in 2017
Niles AI is a company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based chatbot designed to enhance knowledge sharing within teams. By integrating with Slack, Niles transforms chats and documents into a real-time knowledge repository, serving as an alternative to traditional internal wikis. The chatbot addresses common questions and uncertainties faced by team members, particularly in sales, by providing immediate answers and facilitating the editing and updating of information. This functionality ensures that users have access to clear and relevant knowledge, thereby improving communication and efficiency within the organization.

Inklocker

Convertible Note in 2016
Inklocker is a cloud-based printing platform that connects apparel designers with small and medium-sized print shops, facilitating local production of merchandise. By integrating with various e-commerce platforms, including popular shopping carts, Inklocker allows print shops to streamline their operations, outsource jobs, and manage production efficiently. The platform is designed to adapt to the on-demand needs of designers, enabling them to quickly scale direct-to-garment (DTG) printing capabilities. This innovative approach not only enhances the speed and convenience of custom merchandise production but also supports a more localized manufacturing process, ensuring that orders are fulfilled closer to the customer.

Proseeder

Angel Round in 2016
Proseeder operates an online platform designed to facilitate financial transactions and support fundraising efforts. Established in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, the platform provides tools for recruiting new members, automating deal workflows, and accessing diverse investment opportunities. It enables users to syndicate deals with other groups and accredited investors, while also assisting financial professionals in various transactions, including the solicitation and qualification of accredited investors. Additionally, Proseeder's technology can be customized for corporations to manage and report on their initiatives, acquisitions, and partnerships, thus enhancing collaboration and execution. The platform helps organizations quantify the strategic return on investment from their investments and partnerships, ultimately fostering innovation and growth.

TinyKicks

Venture Round in 2016
TinyKicks is a technology company based in Irvine, California, founded in 2014 by France Helfer. The company specializes in developing a wireless smart sensor system that captures fetal movement to promote healthy pregnancy outcomes. Its flagship product, the TinyKicks eMotion fetal activity monitor, is a wearable device that detects and distinguishes between the baby's kicks and the mother's movements. This continuous monitoring system automatically uploads data to the user's smartphone, allowing pregnant women to track their baby's activity. By leveraging machine learning algorithms, TinyKicks can identify abnormal fetal movement patterns, alerting users to potential complications and thereby reducing the costs associated with pregnancy-related issues.

Digsy

Venture Round in 2016
Digsy, Inc. operates an innovative online platform focused on real estate marketing and lead generation, specifically tailored for small business owners and startups seeking office spaces. Founded in 2015 and based in Fullerton, California, Digsy's platform leverages artificial intelligence to connect tenants and buyers with landlords, sellers, and real estate agents. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by small businesses—who often lack the resources to hire commercial real estate agents—Digsy offers a solution that combines software automation with a network of relocation experts. This platform enables users to easily find suitable office spaces and secure favorable deals on essential services such as telecommunications, office equipment, and moving services. Digsy generates revenue by facilitating connections between landlords, brokers, and service providers, ultimately allowing business owners to focus on their core operations while finding their ideal work environment.

Submittable

Series A in 2015
Submittable, Inc. is a cloud-based platform based in Missoula, Montana, with an additional office in New York. Founded in 2010, the company specializes in submission management, offering tools that allow organizations to curate and manage various forms of digital content, including applications, proposals, and multimedia submissions. Its primary product, Submittable, streamlines the processes of accepting, reviewing, and managing submissions for publishers, grant-makers, and creative organizations. The platform features customizable workflows, team collaboration tools, and robust analytics to facilitate efficient decision-making and enhance the management of grants, awards, and other intake processes. Additionally, Submittable supports integration with various systems, enabling users to optimize their workflows and gain valuable insights into their submissions and impact. The company also offers Talentd for job application management and Submishmash 2.0, a marketplace for creative content opportunities.

Visage

Seed Round in 2015
Visage is a developer of a content creation platform designed to help marketers produce effective and on-brand graphics for engaging audiences of various sizes. Established in 2014 and based in Irvine, California, the platform allows users to create branded visual content tailored for the distribution channels that are critical to their business. This capability enables companies to maintain brand consistency while working more efficiently.

Connectifier

Series A in 2015
Connectifier, Inc. operates an online platform designed to facilitate connections between recruiters and job candidates. By leveraging a comprehensive database of candidate profiles, the platform enables recruiters to efficiently identify and contact suitable candidates. Key offerings include Connectifier Search, which aggregates professional information from various sources to deliver relevant candidate databases, and Connectifier Auto Search, a browser plug-in that provides additional insights, such as contact details, when viewing profiles on social networking sites. The company serves a diverse clientele, including agencies, startups, and Fortune 100 companies globally. Established in 2011 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Connectifier has been a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation since February 2016.

Orange Glad

Seed Round in 2014
A dessert and food subscription based model featuring an ecommerce marketplace for dropship vendors, subscriber-only curation platform, and a team of expert bakers curating 1000s of delicious goods around the USA.

Coin

Series A in 2014
Coin is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in providing a smart payment device designed to consolidate multiple payment cards into a single, convenient format. Its flagship product, Coin 2.0, is an electronic device that stores various card information, including debit, credit, gift, loyalty, and membership cards, allowing users to make purchases using magnetic stripe or NFC tap-to-pay technology. Coin also offers a Developer Program in collaboration with major payment networks, enabling manufacturers of wearable devices, such as fitness trackers and smartwatches, to integrate secure payment capabilities. Founded in 2012, Coin focuses on delivering a user-friendly and secure payment solution that enhances the payment experience through innovative technology.

Instant Blood Pressure

Seed Round in 2014
Instant Blood Pressure is a mobile application that allows users to measure their blood pressure using their smartphones. Developed by a team of biomedical engineers, the app employs a patent-pending process to provide accurate measurements of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, as well as heart rate, in under 40 seconds. By utilizing the phone's sensors, the application enables users to frequently monitor their cardiovascular health, enhancing access to vital health insights. Instant Blood Pressure is available for download on the iOS Store, making it convenient for users to manage their health on the go.

Strikingly

Seed Round in 2014
Strikingly, Inc. is a website development platform founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California. It offers users the ability to create mobile-optimized websites and online stores without needing coding or design skills. The platform features user-friendly tools such as drag-and-drop editing, professional templates, and responsive designs that cater to smartphones, tablets, and desktops. Users can enhance their websites with features like e-commerce capabilities, membership options, and blogging functionalities. Strikingly generates revenue through premium subscription plans, which provide additional benefits such as custom domain connections, the removal of Strikingly branding, and expanded store features. The platform primarily serves small businesses and individuals seeking to establish their online presence and attract customers.

Connect Now

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Connect Now is a Boston-based company that specializes in developing mobile applications for real estate professionals. It offers a real-time lead routing platform that connects real estate consumers with agents, facilitating immediate and personalized interactions. This platform allows brokers to manage and optimize inbound leads, providing valuable insights and intelligent routing to enhance marketing effectiveness and team performance. Agents benefit from the mobile application by having lead qualification and follow-up capabilities readily available, thus improving their response times and conversion rates. Founded in 2015, Connect Now aims to bridge the gap between lead generators and customer relationship management systems, enabling brokerages to maximize the potential of their incoming leads.

TrueVault

Seed Round in 2014
TrueVault, Inc. is a data security company that specializes in protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) while ensuring compliance with regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and the California Privacy Act. Founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, TrueVault offers a HIPAA-compliant API and secure data storage solution known as a data vault. This platform allows developers to store, search, and access protected health information and PII across various applications, including mobile, web, and wearable devices. By decoupling consumer identity from behavior, TrueVault mitigates data security risks and compliance liabilities, providing organizations with only the essential data they need. The company's focus on regulatory compliance and robust security measures makes it a pivotal resource for enterprises managing sensitive information.

AirPair

Seed Round in 2014
AirPair, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that operates an on-demand platform connecting users with software experts through video chat and screen sharing. Founded in 2013, it specializes in providing development resources and assisting businesses in completing projects. AirPair offers services such as pair programming, code review, mentoring, training, and problem-solving sessions tailored for enterprises, startups, small and medium-sized businesses, and entrepreneurs. The company aims to accelerate software development by pairing its experienced professionals with clients' engineers in real time, facilitating one-off knowledge transfers that help learners and professionals alike navigate various technology stacks and programming challenges.

Javelin

Venture Round in 2014
Javelin, Inc. specializes in developing enterprise and customer management software aimed at enhancing product development and management processes. The company provides training software tailored for startups and innovation teams, enabling organizations to translate skills into effective internal processes and allowing management to track progress. Javelin's solutions assist companies in making informed decisions, improving accountability, and refining product offerings. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with additional offices in New York, Javelin has established itself as a valuable partner for enterprise product teams seeking to launch new products and enhance existing ones.

SquareOne

Venture Round in 2014
SquareOne is a content creation platform designed to support established personalities and content creators in the gaming industry. The company understands the unique needs of its partners and offers tailored assistance that emphasizes high-quality service over a broad reach. By providing professional support in areas such as revenue opportunities, brand growth, and technical guidance, SquareOne enables creators to thrive in a competitive landscape. The focus on individualized support helps creators to continue their growth and success in the gaming sector.

Immediately

Seed Round in 2014
Immediately is mobile sales enablement, designed for the always-on workforce. Sales can no longer be a 9-5 job; over 70% of lost deals are due to slow reaction time. Immediately brings the full sales workflow into one mobile app designed to enable capturing opportunities and closing deals in real time. From getting intelligence on leads, to sending instrumented emails, to making and logging phone calls and updating opportunity status. Immediately is the sales rep’s best weapon. We plug into Google Apps and Salesforce to integrate seamlessly with existing workflows. We believe the future of sales is not CRM, but a beautiful data-driven, highly automated, and platform-agnostic integrated sales experience. Creating it is our passion. Our customer is the closer - and we believe that in sales, everyone should be a closer.

Crowdfunder

Angel Round in 2014
Crowdfunder, Inc. operates Crowdfunder.com, an online equity crowdfunding platform that connects entrepreneurs with investors to facilitate business funding on a global scale. Founded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers a structured process and a comprehensive investor network to assist entrepreneurs in raising capital. It primarily targets small businesses, technology startups, social enterprises, and the film and entertainment sectors, among others. With a community of over 130,000 entrepreneurs and investors, Crowdfunder enables both direct investments in individual ventures and access to a diversified portfolio of early-stage startups through its VC Index Fund, which is supported by leading venture capital firms and private investors.

Compass

Seed Round in 2013
Compass provides a solution for automated management reports and benchmarks for small and medium-sized online businesses. Its analytics and bench-marking platform offers relevant metrics, reference points, and benchmarks of the metrics against similar businesses and also generates automated recommendations regarding how to improve those metrics that enable eCommerce businesses to accelerate their growth with unique and actionable insights to help them grow and improve their performance.

qLearning

Venture Round in 2013
qLearning is a platform for the creation of own learning materials.

Pogoseat

Seed Round in 2013
Pogoseat, Inc. is a technology company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2012. It specializes in developing mobile applications that enhance fan engagement during live events such as sports games and concerts. Pogoseat's platform allows fans to upgrade their seats in real-time through their smartphones, offering features like text-to-buy and subscription passes. The company provides a white-labeled system that enables sports teams, concert venues, ticket brokers, and promoters to monetize unused inventory and gather valuable data on fan behavior and preferences. By leveraging AI-driven personalization, Pogoseat aims to create new revenue streams and improve the overall fan experience.

BioBeats

Seed Round in 2013
BioBeats is a London-based company that develops artificial intelligence products aimed at addressing global mental health issues. As mental and substance use disorders account for a significant portion of the global disease burden, BioBeats seeks to provide innovative solutions through its psychological wellness application. This app calculates a baseline wellbeing score and offers personalized support by integrating biometric data from biosensors and wearable devices. By analyzing both physiological and psychological indicators, the application helps users identify harmful patterns and understand their responses to stress, ultimately aiming to enhance overall mental wellbeing. With a foundation built on 15 years of research, including collaborations with the University of Oxford, BioBeats leverages real-time data to improve psychological therapy and facilitate early intervention for mental health disorders. The company was established in 2012 and has been committed to advancing mental health support through technology.

Experiment

Venture Round in 2013
Experiment Inc. is an online crowdfunding platform dedicated to advancing scientific research across various disciplines, including biology, chemistry, computer science, medicine, and psychology. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, California, the platform enables researchers from over 150 institutions worldwide to seek funding for their scientific projects. Formerly known as Microryza Inc., the company rebranded to Experiment Inc. in February 2014. The platform not only allows users to discover and engage with innovative scientific endeavors but also fosters collaboration through strategic partnerships with prominent institutions such as Tulane University School of Medicine and the University of Washington.

Infobitt

Seed Round in 2013
Infobitt is an online crowdsourcing platform that provides its users with front page news. It is based in Menifee, California.

Strikingly

Seed Round in 2013
Strikingly, Inc. is a website development platform founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California. It offers users the ability to create mobile-optimized websites and online stores without needing coding or design skills. The platform features user-friendly tools such as drag-and-drop editing, professional templates, and responsive designs that cater to smartphones, tablets, and desktops. Users can enhance their websites with features like e-commerce capabilities, membership options, and blogging functionalities. Strikingly generates revenue through premium subscription plans, which provide additional benefits such as custom domain connections, the removal of Strikingly branding, and expanded store features. The platform primarily serves small businesses and individuals seeking to establish their online presence and attract customers.

mascotsecret

Seed Round in 2013
MascotSecret is a fun fan-facing app that allows fans to access exclusive upgrades and experiences. It is a fan engagement and inventory management system that lets venues and sports teams upgrade seats and improve fan experiences at live events. It was founded in 2012 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Yorxs

Series A in 2013
Yorxs AG is an online retailer based in Munich, Germany, specializing in bulk diamonds and diamond jewelry. Established in 2011, the company provides customers with the ability to purchase certified diamonds in various shapes and sizes, alongside a diverse selection of jewelry, including rings, necklaces, pendants, and bracelets. Yorxs emphasizes transparency regarding the origins of its diamonds and offers a wide range of customization options, allowing customers to design their own unique ornaments. Through its user-friendly online portal, Yorxs facilitates a convenient shopping experience for individuals seeking high-quality diamond products.

Plasmyd

Seed Round in 2013
Plasmyd is a company that offers an innovative online platform designed for researchers to read, organize, and annotate scientific papers directly within their browsers. By creating a community for researchers, Plasmyd facilitates peer review and discussion, allowing users to collaborate and share insights on various research topics. This platform enhances the research process by streamlining the way scientific literature is accessed and interacted with, ultimately fostering a more connected and engaged academic environment.

Raynforest

Seed Round in 2013
At Raynforest, our mission is to build the first and best influencer advertising marketplace — where any company can EASILY and COST-EFFECTIVELY succeed with influencer marketing. We enable influential people to promote and monetize themselves and their content online and we make it easy for brands to work with the best influencers to get their message and promote their products, company, or cause. Because influencers already have large followings and have developed trust, they can quickly help people in their audience narrow choices about product and services brought to their attention through the influencer's channels. Our marketplace facilitates the process of hiring and managing influencer engagements, as well as monitoring and measuring results.

Nextlanding

Pre Seed Round in 2013
Nextlanding aims to simplify the rental housing market by creating a tenant-focused multiple listing service (MLS) specifically for rental properties. The platform aggregates apartment listings from a wide range of sources, ensuring that the information presented to tenants is accurate and up-to-date. By continuously verifying and updating listings, Nextlanding helps tenants find available apartments more efficiently, reducing the confusion often associated with rental searches. This approach not only streamlines the process for renters but also enhances their overall experience in securing housing.

Social Rewards

Seed Round in 2012
Social Rewards, Inc. is a company that specializes in social media-based loyalty marketing programs. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Torrance, California, it offers services that combine social media engagement, affiliate programs, and loyalty marketing. The company rewards consumers for their interactions on social media, enhancing brand loyalty across various sectors, including airlines, hotels, dining, e-commerce, and entertainment events. Notably, Social Rewards has made strides in the entertainment industry, particularly in movie trailer marketing, which represents a significant market. The company's innovative approach was recognized at the 2013 Gamification Summit when it received an award for "Best Use of Engagement Technique" for its work with Caesars Entertainment, a leading name in casino resorts.

Creator

Seed Round in 2012
Creator Inc. is a San Francisco-based start-up specializing in the development of robotic systems for automating hamburger production. Founded in 2009, the company designs robots that can create gourmet hamburgers from scratch, processing raw ingredients including grinding beef and slicing fresh vegetables. These devices are targeted at burger restaurants, convenience stores, food trucks, and vending applications, allowing for the production of high-quality food at fast-food prices without human intervention. The team comprises experienced food lovers and engineers with backgrounds in robotics from esteemed institutions and companies, including Berkeley, Stanford, Tesla, and NASA, alongside culinary experts from renowned restaurants. Creator Inc. aims to revolutionize the food industry by merging culinary artistry with advanced robotic technology.

Submittable

Venture Round in 2012
Submittable, Inc. is a cloud-based platform based in Missoula, Montana, with an additional office in New York. Founded in 2010, the company specializes in submission management, offering tools that allow organizations to curate and manage various forms of digital content, including applications, proposals, and multimedia submissions. Its primary product, Submittable, streamlines the processes of accepting, reviewing, and managing submissions for publishers, grant-makers, and creative organizations. The platform features customizable workflows, team collaboration tools, and robust analytics to facilitate efficient decision-making and enhance the management of grants, awards, and other intake processes. Additionally, Submittable supports integration with various systems, enabling users to optimize their workflows and gain valuable insights into their submissions and impact. The company also offers Talentd for job application management and Submishmash 2.0, a marketplace for creative content opportunities.

Conductrics

Seed Round in 2012
Conductrics, Inc. is a New York-based company established in 2008 that specializes in designing and developing an optimization platform aimed at enhancing digital experiences across various channels. The company offers Conductrics V3, an API that facilitates the creation of targeted and self-optimizing web and mobile applications. By integrating elements from web analytics, machine learning, and economics, Conductrics provides a platform that allows marketers, product managers, and consumer experience professionals to optimize the customer journey effectively. Its services include visual setup, machine learning capabilities, and comprehensive APIs and integrations. The platform is designed to deliver data-informed intelligence and optimization strategies, enabling businesses to improve decision-making at scale while minimizing reliance on outdated technology.

LensGen

Seed Round in 2012
LensGen, Inc. is an ophthalmic medical device company based in Irvine, California, that focuses on developing innovative solutions for presbyopia and cataracts. Founded in 2011, the company has created a biomimetic, curvature-changing intraocular lens designed to mimic the natural human lens. This lens, known as Juvene™, utilizes the eye's natural muscle contractions to adjust its shape and dioptric power on demand, allowing for clear and continuous vision at all distances. By restoring youthful vision, LensGen's technology eliminates the need for reading glasses, offering a significant advancement in the treatment of age-related vision issues.

Nanoogo

Seed Round in 2012
Kids are creative and talented in many ways - Could be a great writer, artist or the next Edison. On Nanoogo, kids are the authors, creators, and inventors. And it's fun, social, and inspirational. This is a unique approach as opposed to the current kids industry that is predominant with gaming, which is why Nanoogo is welcomed by parents. Nanoogo is a memory book full of their kids' creations. We are also loved by educators - http://bit.ly/OHn9mj with over 100 schools and teachers signups.

Talkable

Venture Round in 2012
Talkable is a company that specializes in referral program software aimed at helping online stores boost their revenue by leveraging the influence of existing customers. The platform allows customers to share personalized deals with their friends through social media or direct links, incentivizing both the referrer and the referred with rebates on their purchases. By utilizing in-depth data analysis, Talkable identifies and targets valuable customers, enabling brands to create tailored referral campaigns. The software also offers features such as A/B testing and ongoing campaign optimization, allowing businesses to refine their marketing strategies and enhance sales performance. Through its innovative approach, Talkable empowers brands to turn satisfied customers into effective marketers.

Unfold

Seed Round in 2012
Unfold offers a comprehensive toolkit for corporations, advocacy groups, and trade associations to enhance their effectiveness in government relations. The platform merges traditional tracking and customer relationship management features with predictive analytics and data science, enabling users to determine which bills to monitor, identify key legislators, and engage with influential figures. By utilizing a combination of media aggregation and human analysis, Unfold provides actionable insights to inform legislative outreach strategies. Additionally, it features a robust policy database and ranking system tailored to clients' specific areas of focus. Unfold also keeps users informed about current issues through customized alerts and recommendations, thereby transforming the landscape of advocacy and lobbying.

AwayFind

Seed Round in 2011
AwayFind, Inc. is a web application designed to help users manage their email communications more effectively by ensuring that urgent messages are delivered promptly without the need to constantly check their inboxes. Founded in 2008 and based in College Park, Maryland, AwayFind scans users' email accounts for important messages, sending alerts via calls, SMS, instant messaging, or notifications through mobile apps when timely emails arrive. The service supports various email platforms, including Google Apps, Microsoft Exchange, and Yahoo Mail, and is compatible with multiple mobile providers worldwide. AwayFind allows both individuals and organizations to focus on their tasks, meetings, or vacations while remaining informed about critical communications. The application offers a free basic service alongside Pro Plan packages, and it has garnered attention from numerous media outlets, including The New York Times and TechCrunch.

drumbi

Seed Round in 2011
Drumbi Inc. operates an intelligent communications and workflow optimization platform designed to enhance interactions between enterprise customers and their clients. Founded in 2010 and based in Irvine, California, the platform supports various applications and devices, facilitating seamless communication. It provides call tracking and customer information to agents, allowing them to efficiently gather and relay essential customer details such as names, email addresses, and account numbers. Drumbi aims to transform the traditional dialing experience, making voice communication more dynamic and effective.

CudaSign

Seed Round in 2011
CudaSign, a Newport Beach, CA-based technology startup that offers tools to e-sign digital files without the need to scan, fax or mail documents.
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