GiveNext
Seed Round in 2013
GiveNext LLC is a Shaker Heights, Ohio-based company that operates an online platform designed to facilitate the management of charitable contributions for both donors and nonprofit organizations. Established in 2012, GiveNext enables nonprofits to allocate fewer resources to fundraising efforts, allowing them to focus more on their core missions. The platform provides a user-friendly online and mobile dashboard that allows donors to manage all their charitable giving in one convenient location. This streamlined approach not only enhances donor retention and communication but also helps reduce fundraising costs and eliminates the need for repetitive direct mail solicitations.
Kudoala
Seed Round in 2013
Kudoala, LLC is a social network founded in 2013 and based in Shaker Heights, Ohio, that focuses on promoting positive interactions among individuals. The platform enables users to capture and share moments of achievement, admiration, and appreciation, thereby fostering a culture of recognition and gratitude. By facilitating the act of giving kudos, Kudoala aims to inspire positive change and encourage users to acknowledge the good deeds of others. This innovative approach positions Kudoala as a modern embodiment of gratitude, functioning as the thank you note of the 21st century.
ExpenseBot
Seed Round in 2013
ExpenseBot Inc. is a developer of an expense management platform that simplifies the process of business expense reporting. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Shaker Heights, Ohio, the company offers a dashboard that allows users to create, approve, and reimburse expense reports efficiently. The platform leverages artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and machine learning to automate the expense reporting process, pulling data from various sources such as calendar apps, emails, credit card transactions, and GPS. By analyzing expense data, ExpenseBot identifies reimbursable items and automatically generates expense reports when certain thresholds are met. This integration helps clients save time and reduces the challenges associated with organizing and submitting expenses.
DidLog Inc. is an online platform based in Shaker Heights, Ohio, that simplifies task management for teams by automatically tracking and sharing completed activities. Founded in 2013, DidLog eliminates the need for time-consuming updates and tedious reporting by integrating with existing cloud-based services. Users can effortlessly connect their tools, allowing DidLog to compile a visual timeline of their accomplishments. This timeline can be shared with team members, providing real-time updates and insights into individual and collective productivity. By streamlining communication and task tracking, DidLog enhances collaboration and keeps teams informed without disrupting their workflow.
Widdle LLC is a software company based in Cleveland, Ohio, that specializes in developing an online social media platform aimed at enhancing user experience. Originally known as The Nest App LLC, the company rebranded to Widdle in January 2013. Its mobile application allows users to consolidate their social media feeds, filtering out irrelevant content and highlighting what truly matters to them. By simplifying the way users interact with their social networks, Widdle enables them to easily access everything they like, follow, and their friends in one convenient location, eliminating the need to switch between multiple applications.
HooftyMatch
Pre Seed Round in 2012
HooftyMatch LLC is a Shaker Heights, Ohio-based company operating an online marketplace for locally sourced meats. It connects businesses and consumers seeking high-quality, sustainably produced meat with its network of farmers and distribution partners, streamlining the procurement process and promoting local agriculture.
Sliced Apples
Seed Round in 2012
Sliced Apples is a Cleveland, Ohio-based online blogging platform designed to connect businesses, brands, and publishers with a diverse range of writers, including novices and experienced freelancers. The platform facilitates the creation of tailored content across various domains such as writing, publishing, advertising, marketing, SEO, and public relations. By allowing writers to submit content that adheres to specific guidelines, Sliced Apples enables them to gain exposure, build professional relationships, and earn compensation for their work. This approach empowers both writers and publishers, fostering a collaborative environment for content creation.
SoMoLend
Seed Round in 2012
SoMoLend Holdings LLC operates a web-based platform that connects lenders and borrowers for financial solutions in the United States, primarily targeting small businesses and startups. Founded in 2011 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, SoMoLend allows businesses to secure loans from a variety of sources, including banks, corporations, and local community members. The platform promotes peer-to-peer lending, enabling borrowers to raise funds from friends, family, and local investors. It serves as a transparent portal where lenders can assess potential borrowers in their communities, fostering local investment and support. The company's mission is to assist small businesses that struggle to obtain traditional funding, ultimately helping entrepreneurs grow and contributing to job creation and community development. SoMoLend's innovative approach to lending emphasizes the importance of community engagement and collaboration in financing local enterprises.
LifeServe Innovations
Seed Round in 2012
LifeServe Innovations, LLC is a Cleveland-based medical device company that specializes in developing equipment and surgical techniques for minimally invasive procedures aimed at critically ill patients. The firm is known for its innovative percutaneous tracheostomy introducer dilators, which facilitate the placement of tracheotomy tubes through a highly ergonomic modified-Seldinger technique. In addition to its core product offerings, LifeServe Innovations provides project management solutions for early-stage development and translational research programs, as well as skilled engineering services focused on prototype design, manufacturing, and assembly. The company is committed to advancing the field of surgery and critical care through its ongoing research and development of minimally invasive surgical devices, techniques, and technologies. Founded in 2008, LifeServe Innovations combines expertise in medical device innovation with a dedication to improving patient outcomes.
Intelligent Mobile Support
Series A in 2012
Intelligent Mobile Support, Inc. is a technology company based in Solon, Ohio, founded in 2009. It specializes in developing a mobile cloud-computing platform aimed at enhancing the productivity and profitability of field sales and service teams, particularly within the HVAC industry. The company's product suite includes Sales Builder Pro, which automates the point-of-sale experience for clients, and Axon, an app that provides mobile access to essential parts information and technical support. Additionally, HVAC Proposal Builder Pro allows users to create professional proposals that facilitate immediate customer commitments. Intelligent Mobile Support serves a range of partners in the HVAC sector, including original equipment manufacturers, distributors, contractors, as well as providers in other home services such as plumbing and electrical work. The company's innovative solutions are designed to support sales representatives and technicians in the field, ultimately improving sales efficiency and closing rates.
Babl Media is a Cleveland, Ohio-based agency founded in 2011 that specializes in web design and visual brand identity services aimed at enhancing social media marketing. The company provides a wide range of creative solutions, including logo design, website development, mobile app creation, and marketing campaigns. Babl Media distinguishes itself by focusing on bold and innovative designs that help clients break away from generic approaches. The agency engages in a comprehensive process with its clients, incorporating market research, brand identity discussions, and analytics to deliver customized solutions. Babl Media caters to businesses looking to enhance their brand presence and productivity through distinctive and effective design strategies.
RingRang
Seed Round in 2012
RingRang LLC, established in 2009 and based in Bath, Ohio, is a technology services firm specializing in customer contact management and online lead generation software. The company provides tools that enable businesses to communicate effectively with customers worldwide through various channels such as emails, text messages, and cloud storage. RingRang's solutions facilitate direct communication between consumers and businesses, addressing the modern trend where shoppers prefer direct contact when making significant decisions or purchases. By offering clear and direct channels of communication, RingRang helps businesses leverage their online presence to build lasting customer relationships.
Tenant Magic
Seed Round in 2012
TenantMagic provides residential landlords and property managers with secure, web-based software tools for acquiring prospects, processing applications (including background screenings), and preparing leases. TenantMagic's software enables its users to demonstrate compliance with applicable laws.
The company was founded in 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio by serial entrepreneurs Wayne Rothman and Jay Apple. Additional partners, Joe Novak, Shaker LaunchHouse and a number of Shaker LaunchHouse's entrepreneurs have helped to bring TenantMagic to market.
TenantMagic is headquartered in Shaker Heights, Ohio at the Shaker LaunchHouse
Clerts LLC is an online platform that specializes in providing alerts and notifications for items listed on auction sites. Formed in 2011 and based in Ohio, the company focuses on delivering an intuitive user experience by allowing users to create unlimited custom searches and receive instant alerts based on their specified keywords and price ranges. Clerts enables users to select their preferred notification method—either by email or text message—and to customize the frequency of these alerts. The platform aims to give users a competitive edge by notifying them of new listings, including "Buy It Now" items, before others are aware. Through these services, Clerts enhances the user experience for online auction participation, facilitating timely purchasing opportunities for its customers.
SoupQubes
Seed Round in 2011
SoupQubes LLC, established in 2010 and based in Shaker Heights, Ohio, specializes in innovative food-storage solutions. The company offers non-stick cube containers designed for the convenient storage of leftover soups and chilis. These containers allow users to pour their meals into flexible, non-spill cubes that freeze food into serving-size portions. With sloped designs and clear markings for 8 and 12-ounce servings, SoupQubes simplifies the process of storing and consuming homemade meals, enabling users to easily pop out and heat individual portions when needed.
GROUNDBOOTH
Seed Round in 2011
GroundBooth Software, Inc. is a company dedicated to enhancing the academic experience of law school students through its closed-universe social network and innovative note-taking software. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Shaker Heights, Ohio, GroundBooth enables students to create and save interactive course outlines in the cloud. Users can take notes, record case briefs, insert statutes, and attach files, all of which contribute to a comprehensive outline that is accessible on any internet-connected device. This platform fosters collaboration among peers by allowing members to connect with friends, study groups, professors, and classmates, thereby maximizing their potential during their legal education.
Cell-A-Spot
Seed Round in 2011
Cell-A-Spot, LLC develops mobile advertising platform and applications. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Shaker Heights, Ohio.
Cell-A-Spot is a mobile ad platform which couples one-to-one interactive targeting for advertisers with a revenue model for mobile providers.