LAUNCH

LAUNCH is a California-based organization that supports entrepreneurs and fosters innovation within the technology sector. Established in 2010, it encompasses multiple initiatives, including the LAUNCH Fund, which focuses on early-stage investments in technology-related companies. Additionally, LAUNCH operates an incubator designed to nurture startup development. Its flagship event, the LAUNCH Festival, attracts over 12,000 participants, including venture capitalists, angel investors, founders, and industry professionals, serving as a premier platform for startups to showcase their innovations. The organization also produces the podcast "This Week in Startups," which discusses trends and insights in the startup ecosystem. Through its various endeavors, LAUNCH aims to empower founders and promote the growth of emerging companies.

Jason Calacanis

Founder and CEO

Molly Wood

Managing Director and Co-Host of TWiST

Past deals in Marketing

Potions

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Marketing automation tool to help businesses create high-performing newsletters

ConvertMate

Convertible Note in 2024
ConvertMate is a technology company that specializes in automating eCommerce growth. It offers an AI-driven SEO platform primarily designed for Shopify store owners. The platform employs AI tools to optimize product descriptions, conduct A/B testing, and maintain brand voice consistency, thereby enhancing search engine rankings and conversion rates for its users.

Edge

Seed Round in 2023
Edge (formerly EyeRate), the leading employee-driven growth platform, unlocks employees as a thriving sales and marketing channel for multi-location service brands like European Wax Center, Massage Envy, Gold’s Gym, Driven Brands, and Xponential Fitness. The Edge (Employee-Driven Growth Engine) platform transforms frontline teams into a trusted network of brand promoters with employee rewards that are aligned to sales growth. Edge’s industry-leading technology integrates with major Point of Sale (POS) systems enabling corporate and franchise teams to automate their customer feedback and sales competitions for thousands of locations. Edge equips operational managers to improve employee recognition with rewards for driving positive online reviews. We are headquartered in Sacramento and backed by investors like Mucker Capital, Jason Calacanis’ Launch Accelerator, and Moneta Ventures to redefine how frontline employees earn and service brands win.

LeaseMagnets

Pre Seed Round in 2022
LeaseMagnets is a digital leasing assistant focused on enhancing the real estate leasing experience. The company's primary offering is a video-based tool that integrates seamlessly into apartment websites, allowing potential renters to visualize life in their prospective homes. This innovative approach simplifies the leasing process by providing comprehensive property insights and personalized virtual tours. LeaseMagnets aims to improve lead capture and facilitate in-person tours, ultimately helping clients convert website visitors into signed leases. Additionally, the company offers resources for optimizing apartment marketing campaigns, further supporting property managers in their leasing efforts.

Ecodrive

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Ecodrive is a branding services company focused on environmental sustainability. It offers digital media, brand development, and customer engagement services, while also providing a platform that helps brands calculate and offset their carbon footprints through tree planting initiatives. Utilizing an EPA-backed calculator, Ecodrive analyzes emissions from shipments based on factors such as transportation mode, package weight, and distance traveled. This approach enables clients to accurately determine their carbon dioxide emissions and effectively engage with their customers, supporting their efforts to achieve net-zero goals.

ProsperStack

Seed Round in 2022
ProsperStack is a hosted cancellation flow service that aims to reduce customer churn for subscription-based businesses. The platform automates and enhances the customer acquisition and retention process, allowing companies to tailor questions and interventions without relying on limited development resources. By utilizing a big data engine, ProsperStack analyzes consumer demand and integrates with a real-time dashboard that provides alerts and notifications to assist in retaining customers. This enables businesses to identify target audiences, understand demand patterns, and refine marketing strategies, ultimately contributing to increased profitability.

SkillBank

Pre Seed Round in 2022
SkillBank is an on-demand training platform designed for entry-level marketers, aimed at providing opportunities for individuals to pursue their career aspirations regardless of their experience level. The platform offers specialized online marketing education services that include live classes, real-time discussions, and hands-on project work. SkillBank also facilitates career advancement by connecting participants with hiring partners, assisting them in securing job interviews and offer letters. By focusing on industry-specific skills, SkillBank empowers learners to grow, learn, and lead in their chosen marketing fields.

Metadata

Series B in 2022
Metadata, Inc. operates a demand generation platform tailored for B2B enterprises, focusing on inbound marketing and customer acquisition. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the company provides tools that enable users to amplify campaigns to targeted audiences, generate comprehensive profiles for incoming signups, and create buyer and user personas. The platform allows for segmentation of prospects by various criteria such as industry and interests, facilitating the generation of a qualified sales pipeline. By integrating with marketing automation platforms like Salesforce, Metadata helps eliminate manual tasks for marketers, allowing them to concentrate on strategic initiatives. Additionally, the company's software collects and analyzes historical sales data to identify ideal customer profiles and enhance demand generation efforts, ultimately providing businesses with a reliable channel for engagement and conversion.

Grin

Series B in 2021
Grin Technologies Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, specializes in influencer marketing software. Its platform, GRIN, facilitates direct-to-consumer brands in discovering, recruiting, and managing authentic relationships with influencers. The software suite includes tools for relationship management, campaign execution, product seeding, content management, and performance analytics, enabling brands to build genuine connections with influencers to drive brand awareness and sales.

Edge

Seed Round in 2021
Edge (formerly EyeRate), the leading employee-driven growth platform, unlocks employees as a thriving sales and marketing channel for multi-location service brands like European Wax Center, Massage Envy, Gold’s Gym, Driven Brands, and Xponential Fitness. The Edge (Employee-Driven Growth Engine) platform transforms frontline teams into a trusted network of brand promoters with employee rewards that are aligned to sales growth. Edge’s industry-leading technology integrates with major Point of Sale (POS) systems enabling corporate and franchise teams to automate their customer feedback and sales competitions for thousands of locations. Edge equips operational managers to improve employee recognition with rewards for driving positive online reviews. We are headquartered in Sacramento and backed by investors like Mucker Capital, Jason Calacanis’ Launch Accelerator, and Moneta Ventures to redefine how frontline employees earn and service brands win.

Grin

Series A in 2021
Grin Technologies Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, specializes in influencer marketing software. Its platform, GRIN, facilitates direct-to-consumer brands in discovering, recruiting, and managing authentic relationships with influencers. The software suite includes tools for relationship management, campaign execution, product seeding, content management, and performance analytics, enabling brands to build genuine connections with influencers to drive brand awareness and sales.

Statusphere

Seed Round in 2021
Statusphere is an influencer marketing platform that facilitates connections between brands and influencers to foster productive relationships. The platform transforms consumers into effective marketing channels by providing them with products that align with their lifestyles. In return, these consumers share photos and reviews with their social circles, enabling brands to harness authentic micro-influencer content. This approach enhances brand visibility and engagement, allowing clients to reach broader audiences through genuine endorsements.

FreeByrd

Pre Seed Round in 2021
FreeByrd is a company that offers an all-in-one business management platform designed to help clients create an online presence for marketing and selling products and services. The platform provides a range of features, including store design and development, customizable themes and templates, e-commerce capabilities, subscription management, digital downloads, and webinar integration. Additionally, it supports learning management systems (LMS), customer relationship management (CRM), membership management, and tools for lead generation and booking. By integrating these diverse functionalities, FreeByrd enables businesses to effectively market their services and enhance their brand communication online.

Grin

Series A in 2020
Grin Technologies Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, specializes in influencer marketing software. Its platform, GRIN, facilitates direct-to-consumer brands in discovering, recruiting, and managing authentic relationships with influencers. The software suite includes tools for relationship management, campaign execution, product seeding, content management, and performance analytics, enabling brands to build genuine connections with influencers to drive brand awareness and sales.

Grin

Series A in 2020
Grin Technologies Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, specializes in influencer marketing software. Its platform, GRIN, facilitates direct-to-consumer brands in discovering, recruiting, and managing authentic relationships with influencers. The software suite includes tools for relationship management, campaign execution, product seeding, content management, and performance analytics, enabling brands to build genuine connections with influencers to drive brand awareness and sales.

Million Studio

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Million Studio is a developer of content and marketing automation software that focuses on assisting professional athletes in managing their branding strategies. The platform automates a variety of marketing tasks, including social media posts, website management, and email newsletters. By streamlining these processes, Million Studio helps athletes, sports agents, leagues, teams, and brands navigate the complexities of the sports ecosystem. The company aims to empower athletes to effectively manage, market, and monetize their content and data, thereby enhancing their influence and growth within the industry.

SkillBank

Pre Seed Round in 2020
SkillBank is an on-demand training platform designed for entry-level marketers, aimed at providing opportunities for individuals to pursue their career aspirations regardless of their experience level. The platform offers specialized online marketing education services that include live classes, real-time discussions, and hands-on project work. SkillBank also facilitates career advancement by connecting participants with hiring partners, assisting them in securing job interviews and offer letters. By focusing on industry-specific skills, SkillBank empowers learners to grow, learn, and lead in their chosen marketing fields.

Edge

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Edge (formerly EyeRate), the leading employee-driven growth platform, unlocks employees as a thriving sales and marketing channel for multi-location service brands like European Wax Center, Massage Envy, Gold’s Gym, Driven Brands, and Xponential Fitness. The Edge (Employee-Driven Growth Engine) platform transforms frontline teams into a trusted network of brand promoters with employee rewards that are aligned to sales growth. Edge’s industry-leading technology integrates with major Point of Sale (POS) systems enabling corporate and franchise teams to automate their customer feedback and sales competitions for thousands of locations. Edge equips operational managers to improve employee recognition with rewards for driving positive online reviews. We are headquartered in Sacramento and backed by investors like Mucker Capital, Jason Calacanis’ Launch Accelerator, and Moneta Ventures to redefine how frontline employees earn and service brands win.

Untitled Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Untitled Labs, Inc. is a consumer application idea lab based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. The company specializes in testing various consumer technology business ideas across multiple sectors, including social and professional networking, mobility, personal finance, premium services, health and wellness, travel, photography, and dating. Led by serial entrepreneur Roger Dickey, Untitled Labs systematically evaluates and refines these ideas with the goal of developing valuable technology products that can engage large audiences. Ultimately, the company aims to establish a sustainable business by focusing on the most successful concepts identified through its testing processes.

Lately

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Lately, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in marketing resource management software, focusing on social media management. Founded in 2014, Lately's platform utilizes artificial intelligence to transform long-form content, such as blogs, videos, and podcasts, into multiple optimized social media posts. This innovative approach allows users to generate engaging content without needing extensive copywriting skills, enabling businesses to connect effectively with their target audiences. The company caters to a diverse range of clients, including professional marketers, communications firms, global brands, small to medium-sized businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and various government agencies. Lately’s software emphasizes organization, content creation, collaboration, and analytics, making it a comprehensive solution for organizations looking to enhance their social media presence and lead generation efforts.

Grin

Seed Round in 2019
Grin Technologies Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, specializes in influencer marketing software. Its platform, GRIN, facilitates direct-to-consumer brands in discovering, recruiting, and managing authentic relationships with influencers. The software suite includes tools for relationship management, campaign execution, product seeding, content management, and performance analytics, enabling brands to build genuine connections with influencers to drive brand awareness and sales.

Captiv8

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Captiv8 Inc. operates an analytics platform and marketplace that connects marketers with influencers across various social media platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to help brands discover and match with influencers based on real-time audience data. This data analysis considers factors such as geography, household income, ethnicity, age, and gender to identify influencers likely to achieve optimal results for brands. Captiv8 offers a comprehensive influencer marketing solution that enables brands to uncover insights, vet influencers, activate campaigns at scale, and measure business impact through its dashboard, all while providing strategic services to navigate common challenges in influencer marketing.

Scout

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Scout operates a platform that combines real estate information with advanced message personalization and task automation. The company focuses on engaging audiences through an artificial intelligence-driven tool that crafts customized messages for various customers. This approach not only enhances customer engagement but also aids businesses in expanding their customer base and boosting revenue. In addition to its technological offerings, Scout provides a real estate blog that keeps users informed about industry news, tips, advice, and the latest trends in the real estate market.

Ampjar

Seed Round in 2019
Ampjar is a community platform designed to empower brands by fostering meaningful connections and collaborations. It enables companies to discover and support one another, facilitating genuine conversations with customers through shared content. By creating a closed-loop, peer-to-peer environment, Ampjar helps brands reach new audiences by promoting each other’s offerings across various channels, such as emails, social media, and blog posts. This approach not only amplifies their messages but also drives engagement and customer acquisition, ultimately enriching the relationships between brands and their communities. The platform emphasizes the importance of joy and fulfillment in spending, aiming to create a positive impact on both individual lives and society.

Inside.com

Venture Round in 2019
Inside.com, Inc. is a publisher of subscription-based email newsletters that focus on various domains, including technology, politics, business, entertainment, lifestyle, and sports. Founded in 2006 and based in Culver City, California, the company aims to deliver daily roundups and analyses of the latest news and trends, catering to both aspiring entrepreneurs and established executives. Inside.com offers a platform that not only disseminates curated news stories and in-depth topic explorations but also features podcasts and virtual events. This diverse content allows readers to stay informed on significant developments across multiple industries, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and engagement.

PubLoft

Pre Seed Round in 2019
PubLoft offers a SaaS-based content marketing platform that assists startups in developing effective content strategies and inbound marketing. By connecting clients with qualified freelance marketers and writers, PubLoft functions as a plug-and-play marketing department for businesses. The platform enables freelancers to create compelling content and blogs that attract target audiences while also managing blogs to enhance search engine optimization. This approach helps clients drive new website traffic and generate effective sales collateral, ultimately supporting their growth and customer acquisition efforts.

Grin

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Grin Technologies Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, specializes in influencer marketing software. Its platform, GRIN, facilitates direct-to-consumer brands in discovering, recruiting, and managing authentic relationships with influencers. The software suite includes tools for relationship management, campaign execution, product seeding, content management, and performance analytics, enabling brands to build genuine connections with influencers to drive brand awareness and sales.

Ampjar

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Ampjar is a community platform designed to empower brands by fostering meaningful connections and collaborations. It enables companies to discover and support one another, facilitating genuine conversations with customers through shared content. By creating a closed-loop, peer-to-peer environment, Ampjar helps brands reach new audiences by promoting each other’s offerings across various channels, such as emails, social media, and blog posts. This approach not only amplifies their messages but also drives engagement and customer acquisition, ultimately enriching the relationships between brands and their communities. The platform emphasizes the importance of joy and fulfillment in spending, aiming to create a positive impact on both individual lives and society.

Statusphere

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Statusphere is an influencer marketing platform that facilitates connections between brands and influencers to foster productive relationships. The platform transforms consumers into effective marketing channels by providing them with products that align with their lifestyles. In return, these consumers share photos and reviews with their social circles, enabling brands to harness authentic micro-influencer content. This approach enhances brand visibility and engagement, allowing clients to reach broader audiences through genuine endorsements.

Lead-IQ

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Lead-IQ develops cloud based marketing and sales automation tools. It automatically records, tracks, and scores the sources. They provide lead tracking and marketing automation platform solutions for businesses.

Inside.com

Convertible Note in 2018
Inside.com, Inc. is a publisher of subscription-based email newsletters that focus on various domains, including technology, politics, business, entertainment, lifestyle, and sports. Founded in 2006 and based in Culver City, California, the company aims to deliver daily roundups and analyses of the latest news and trends, catering to both aspiring entrepreneurs and established executives. Inside.com offers a platform that not only disseminates curated news stories and in-depth topic explorations but also features podcasts and virtual events. This diverse content allows readers to stay informed on significant developments across multiple industries, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and engagement.

Zembula

Venture Round in 2018
Zembula is a developer of an enterprise-class cloud platform aimed at enhancing customer engagement and conversion through interactive experiences. The platform utilizes a unique feature where hidden messages can be revealed by scratching a digital image, effectively breaking the monotony of traditional content delivery. This approach is grounded in psychological principles and data-driven insights, enabling businesses to create compelling content that fosters increased traffic and engagement across various channels. By focusing on interactive elements, Zembula empowers businesses to capture the attention of potential customers more effectively.

Statusphere

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Statusphere is an influencer marketing platform that facilitates connections between brands and influencers to foster productive relationships. The platform transforms consumers into effective marketing channels by providing them with products that align with their lifestyles. In return, these consumers share photos and reviews with their social circles, enabling brands to harness authentic micro-influencer content. This approach enhances brand visibility and engagement, allowing clients to reach broader audiences through genuine endorsements.

Contentools

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Contentools is a content marketing software company that helps businesses enhance website traffic, generate leads, and improve client conversion rates. Founded by Elton Miranda and Emilia Chagas on February 7, 2014, and headquartered in Florianopolis, Brazil, Contentools offers a platform that allows users to create and manage their workflows, facilitating strategy development, content creation, and analytics tracking. The software also fosters a community of marketing professionals who exchange ideas and strategies, enabling teams to achieve effective and sustainable growth.

Geniuslink

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Geniuslink is an intelligent link management service that specializes in providing affiliate linking capabilities for online marketers, application developers, music labels, and content creators. The platform enhances marketing efforts by offering automatic product localization and dynamic link destinations, ensuring that users receive a customized experience regardless of their location or device. By delivering tailored links that cater to a fragmented audience, Geniuslink enables businesses to optimize their affiliate commissions and gain valuable insights into their marketing campaigns. In 2015, Geniuslink expanded its offerings by acquiring BookLinker, a leading universal link shortener for Amazon authors, further solidifying its position in the market.

Zembula

Series A in 2016
Zembula is a developer of an enterprise-class cloud platform aimed at enhancing customer engagement and conversion through interactive experiences. The platform utilizes a unique feature where hidden messages can be revealed by scratching a digital image, effectively breaking the monotony of traditional content delivery. This approach is grounded in psychological principles and data-driven insights, enabling businesses to create compelling content that fosters increased traffic and engagement across various channels. By focusing on interactive elements, Zembula empowers businesses to capture the attention of potential customers more effectively.

Signpost

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Signpost, Inc. is a New York-based company that develops Mia, a customer relationship management and remarketing software designed to assist local businesses in enhancing their customer engagement. The platform automatically collects and analyzes consumer data from various touchpoints, including email, calls, and transactions, enabling businesses to create comprehensive customer records. Signpost's software facilitates a customer-centric approach by allowing brands to send personalized communications and promotions, thereby helping them to capture and convert leads effectively. Founded in 2009 and originally named Postabon, Inc., Signpost serves a diverse clientele of small and large local businesses, aiming to strengthen their customer base and increase revenue from existing clients.

Votion

Seed Round in 2016
Votion is a SaaS company that focuses on transforming the way marketing teams attract and retain customers. It offers an audience and fan engagement platform designed to enhance customer interaction through online campaigns, content marketing, and advertisements. By leveraging innovative tools, Votion enables businesses to grow their email lists and drive customer engagement, ultimately helping to increase revenue.

Zembula

Seed Round in 2016
Zembula is a developer of an enterprise-class cloud platform aimed at enhancing customer engagement and conversion through interactive experiences. The platform utilizes a unique feature where hidden messages can be revealed by scratching a digital image, effectively breaking the monotony of traditional content delivery. This approach is grounded in psychological principles and data-driven insights, enabling businesses to create compelling content that fosters increased traffic and engagement across various channels. By focusing on interactive elements, Zembula empowers businesses to capture the attention of potential customers more effectively.

Wrapify

Convertible Note in 2016
Wrapify, Inc. operates a crowdsourced advertising platform that connects drivers and brands for on-vehicle advertising campaigns. Founded in 2015 and based in San Diego, California, Wrapify allows drivers to earn extra income by wrapping their vehicles with commercial messaging. The company leverages the gig economy to empower brands with a unique combination of out-of-home and digital advertising. Clients such as AT&T, Coca-Cola, and Salesforce use Wrapify to engage audiences and enhance brand awareness through this innovative ad tech platform. The service offers real-time tracking, analytics, and reporting, enabling brands to measure campaign effectiveness and reach nationwide audiences. With over 200,000 drivers in the United States utilizing the Wrapify app, the platform facilitates the creation and management of scalable advertising campaigns while delivering actionable data insights.

Zembula

Seed Round in 2016
Zembula is a developer of an enterprise-class cloud platform aimed at enhancing customer engagement and conversion through interactive experiences. The platform utilizes a unique feature where hidden messages can be revealed by scratching a digital image, effectively breaking the monotony of traditional content delivery. This approach is grounded in psychological principles and data-driven insights, enabling businesses to create compelling content that fosters increased traffic and engagement across various channels. By focusing on interactive elements, Zembula empowers businesses to capture the attention of potential customers more effectively.

TidyMarketer

Pre Seed Round in 2015
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Wrapify

Convertible Note in 2015
Wrapify, Inc. operates a crowdsourced advertising platform that connects drivers and brands for on-vehicle advertising campaigns. Founded in 2015 and based in San Diego, California, Wrapify allows drivers to earn extra income by wrapping their vehicles with commercial messaging. The company leverages the gig economy to empower brands with a unique combination of out-of-home and digital advertising. Clients such as AT&T, Coca-Cola, and Salesforce use Wrapify to engage audiences and enhance brand awareness through this innovative ad tech platform. The service offers real-time tracking, analytics, and reporting, enabling brands to measure campaign effectiveness and reach nationwide audiences. With over 200,000 drivers in the United States utilizing the Wrapify app, the platform facilitates the creation and management of scalable advertising campaigns while delivering actionable data insights.

Captiv8

Seed Round in 2015
Captiv8 Inc. operates an analytics platform and marketplace that connects marketers with influencers across various social media platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to help brands discover and match with influencers based on real-time audience data. This data analysis considers factors such as geography, household income, ethnicity, age, and gender to identify influencers likely to achieve optimal results for brands. Captiv8 offers a comprehensive influencer marketing solution that enables brands to uncover insights, vet influencers, activate campaigns at scale, and measure business impact through its dashboard, all while providing strategic services to navigate common challenges in influencer marketing.

Lead-IQ

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Lead-IQ develops cloud based marketing and sales automation tools. It automatically records, tracks, and scores the sources. They provide lead tracking and marketing automation platform solutions for businesses.

Signpost

Series C in 2015
Signpost, Inc. is a New York-based company that develops Mia, a customer relationship management and remarketing software designed to assist local businesses in enhancing their customer engagement. The platform automatically collects and analyzes consumer data from various touchpoints, including email, calls, and transactions, enabling businesses to create comprehensive customer records. Signpost's software facilitates a customer-centric approach by allowing brands to send personalized communications and promotions, thereby helping them to capture and convert leads effectively. Founded in 2009 and originally named Postabon, Inc., Signpost serves a diverse clientele of small and large local businesses, aiming to strengthen their customer base and increase revenue from existing clients.

Little Bird

Venture Round in 2015
Little Bird, Inc. is an influencer marketing platform based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2011. The company specializes in providing tools for influencer discovery and engagement, enabling clients to identify key influencers and engage with them effectively to enhance brand awareness. Little Bird's platform allows users to find and share relevant content from influencers, helping organizations demonstrate thought leadership. In addition, it offers functionalities for creating targeted influencer lists for social campaigns, content discovery, social analytics, and market intelligence. The company serves various sectors, including technology, entertainment, and financial services, assisting marketers in navigating the complexities of the social web to build social capital and grow their businesses. Little Bird became a subsidiary of Sprinklr Inc. in 2016 and was previously known as Plexus Engine Inc.

Wrapify

Seed Round in 2015
Wrapify, Inc. operates a crowdsourced advertising platform that connects drivers and brands for on-vehicle advertising campaigns. Founded in 2015 and based in San Diego, California, Wrapify allows drivers to earn extra income by wrapping their vehicles with commercial messaging. The company leverages the gig economy to empower brands with a unique combination of out-of-home and digital advertising. Clients such as AT&T, Coca-Cola, and Salesforce use Wrapify to engage audiences and enhance brand awareness through this innovative ad tech platform. The service offers real-time tracking, analytics, and reporting, enabling brands to measure campaign effectiveness and reach nationwide audiences. With over 200,000 drivers in the United States utilizing the Wrapify app, the platform facilitates the creation and management of scalable advertising campaigns while delivering actionable data insights.

LeadGenius

Series A in 2014
LeadGenius, Inc. is a lead generation and outreach company that serves businesses, nonprofits, development organizations, and researchers both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2011 and based in Berkeley, California, LeadGenius specializes in producing targeted lists of leads and customers through comprehensive customer research. The company enhances lead quality by auditing and enriching data, ensuring accurate and up-to-date contact information. Additionally, LeadGenius qualifies leads by assessing their viability and conducts follow-ups via email and phone. Their end-to-end sales solution allows organizations to effectively generate, qualify, and convert leads, making it easier for sales teams to scale their efforts. The company was previously known as MobileWorks, Inc.

Reserve Media

Seed Round in 2014
Reserve Media, Inc. is a hospitality technology company that offers a digital dining concierge service designed to connect restaurants with diners. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Boston, Reserve provides a platform that allows customers to discover restaurants, make reservations, and receive personalized services, while also enabling restaurants to enhance their customer relationship management and gain valuable insights into their operations. The platform aims to reduce reservation cancellations and improve the overall dining experience by streamlining the booking process. Reserve has established partnerships with numerous renowned chefs and restaurateurs, positioning itself as a leading resource in the industry. The service is accessible through a mobile app available for both iOS and Android devices. As of 2018, Reserve Media operates as a subsidiary of Resy Network, Inc.

AdStage

Seed Round in 2013
AdStage, Inc. is a cloud-based advertisement management platform based in San Francisco, California, that empowers advertisers to create, launch, and manage customized campaigns across multiple social networks. Established in 2012, the platform allows marketers to automate tasks, analyze, and optimize advertisement campaigns by providing comprehensive dashboards and web reports that assess performance. Users can schedule campaign actions, set time zones, and customize date ranges to gain deeper insights into their campaigns. The platform serves as a trusted resource for paid marketers across various industries, facilitating closed-loop reporting and workflow automation to enhance return on ad spend and streamline campaign optimization. AdStage operates as a subsidiary of TapClicks, Inc.

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