Picklebet
Series A in 2023
Picklebet is a developer of a social daily fantasy sports (DFS) application and an e-sports wagering platform. The company focuses on providing entertaining and engaging experiences for e-sports fans through its innovative platform. Picklebet offers a peer-to-peer social betting application that allows users to participate in pool betting and head-to-head skill-based competitions. Users can create custom wagers, share bets with friends, and transfer winnings, all conveniently on their mobile devices. This approach aims to enhance social interaction among users while enjoying e-sports and fantasy sports betting.
Arbela Laboratories
Seed Round in 2022
Arbela Laboratories is focused on increasing the scale and reducing the costs of biomanufacturing using its methanol-fed Pichia platform.
Alyce, Inc. is an AI-powered platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in personalized gifting for sales and marketing. Founded in 2015, the company redefines direct mail and promotional gifting through its scalable and sustainable approach to account-based marketing. Alyce's platform leverages social data to recommend ideal gifts, simplifying the process of sending personalized gifts to clients and prospects. It handles everything from order and shipping to reporting, facilitating one-to-one gifting and large-scale campaigns. This innovative platform aims to foster genuine relationships in the B2B space, providing measurable outcomes that significantly enhance account engagement and sales pipeline performance compared to traditional methods.
Alyce, Inc. is an AI-powered platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in personalized gifting for sales and marketing. Founded in 2015, the company redefines direct mail and promotional gifting through its scalable and sustainable approach to account-based marketing. Alyce's platform leverages social data to recommend ideal gifts, simplifying the process of sending personalized gifts to clients and prospects. It handles everything from order and shipping to reporting, facilitating one-to-one gifting and large-scale campaigns. This innovative platform aims to foster genuine relationships in the B2B space, providing measurable outcomes that significantly enhance account engagement and sales pipeline performance compared to traditional methods.
Jebbit, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in providing interactive mobile solutions for marketers and digital sales teams. Founded in 2011, Jebbit operates a declared data platform that allows brands to create personalized mobile experiences aimed at capturing essential consumer data. By enabling the development of engaging content such as quizzes, lookbooks, and virtual tours, Jebbit helps enterprises gather insights into consumer intentions, motivations, and preferences, moving away from reliance on inaccurate third-party data. The company serves various industries, including travel, e-commerce, and sports, with notable clients like Cathay Pacific Airways and LifeLock. Jebbit's innovative approach to mobile marketing has earned it recognition, including being named one of the Top 25 Most Promising Companies by CNBC and receiving accolades for its tech culture.
Crexi is a rapidly growing online marketplace for commercial real estate, launched in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The platform serves as a comprehensive technology and data solution for commercial real estate professionals, facilitating the management, growth, and transaction processes involved in buying, selling, and leasing properties. With millions of users, Crexi has become the most active marketplace in the industry, showcasing over 500,000 commercial listings valued at more than $1 trillion. The company provides tools for streamlined deal management, analytics, and reporting, enabling buyers, brokers, and property owners to effectively navigate the commercial property market. With a team of over 150 employees, Crexi continues to enhance its offerings to support the needs of its stakeholders in the commercial real estate sector.
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.
Fortem Technologies
Series A in 2018
Fortem Technologies, Inc. is a privately held company based in Provo, Utah, specializing in AI-enabled airspace security and safety solutions. Founded in 2016, Fortem develops and manufactures advanced intrusion detection and detect-and-avoid systems that alert, identify, and classify drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Its product offerings include various radar systems, such as the DAA-R10 and DAA-R20, designed for mission-critical operations and compliance with FAA standards. Additionally, the company provides the ThreatAware AI analysis engine, which processes data from multiple sensors in real-time, and the F700 Patriot, a multi-rotor drone platform. Fortem's DroneHunter, a military-tested unmanned aircraft, is designed for perimeter intrusion detection and protection. Through its innovative technologies, Fortem enables organizations to enhance operational safety and transition unmanned aircraft operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).
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.
Alyce, Inc. is an AI-powered platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in personalized gifting for sales and marketing. Founded in 2015, the company redefines direct mail and promotional gifting through its scalable and sustainable approach to account-based marketing. Alyce's platform leverages social data to recommend ideal gifts, simplifying the process of sending personalized gifts to clients and prospects. It handles everything from order and shipping to reporting, facilitating one-to-one gifting and large-scale campaigns. This innovative platform aims to foster genuine relationships in the B2B space, providing measurable outcomes that significantly enhance account engagement and sales pipeline performance compared to traditional methods.
Interviewing.io
Seed Round in 2017
Interviewing.io Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2015 that operates a platform designed to facilitate technical interview practice for software engineers. The platform allows users to schedule mock interviews with experienced hiring managers from prominent tech companies, commonly referred to as FAANG. Unique to Interviewing.io is the anonymity of the interview process; candidates' identities are revealed to companies only after they successfully complete the technical interview. This innovative approach not only streamlines the hiring process by significantly reducing the time spent by recruiters and hiring managers but also provides a diverse pool of strong candidates. The platform offers realistic algorithmic and systems design questions, along with actionable feedback, enabling software engineers to effectively prepare for technical job interviews.
Jebbit, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in providing interactive mobile solutions for marketers and digital sales teams. Founded in 2011, Jebbit operates a declared data platform that allows brands to create personalized mobile experiences aimed at capturing essential consumer data. By enabling the development of engaging content such as quizzes, lookbooks, and virtual tours, Jebbit helps enterprises gather insights into consumer intentions, motivations, and preferences, moving away from reliance on inaccurate third-party data. The company serves various industries, including travel, e-commerce, and sports, with notable clients like Cathay Pacific Airways and LifeLock. Jebbit's innovative approach to mobile marketing has earned it recognition, including being named one of the Top 25 Most Promising Companies by CNBC and receiving accolades for its tech culture.
Alphonso Inc. is a television data company that specializes in providing real-time insights and measurement solutions for television advertising. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Carlos, California, with additional offices in New York, New Jersey, and Bengaluru, India, Alphonso has established itself as a leader in the field. The company operates a television advertising data platform that enables brands and networks to access comprehensive insights on consumer behavior related to TV content and advertisements. Its flagship product, Alphonso Insights, offers real-time analysis of television consumption and closed-loop attribution, allowing agencies and brands to assess the effectiveness of their media spending. The platform also supports audience monetization for OEMs, app publishers, and OTT content providers by capturing valuable television audience data. With its advanced video AI technology integrated into millions of connected devices, Alphonso delivers actionable measurement solutions that help brands understand the impact of their TV advertising campaigns.
AlgoLift
Seed Round in 2016
AlgoLift, Inc. is a data analysis company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in providing a marketing optimization platform that utilizes machine learning and proprietary algorithms to enhance marketing investments. AlgoLift's software enables users to estimate the lifetime value of customers, evaluate the effectiveness and virality of marketing campaigns, assess customer churn risks, and optimize marketing budgets. By leveraging advanced data science, AlgoLift helps businesses make informed decisions regarding their marketing strategies, ensuring efficient spending and maximizing return on advertising spend across various channels. As of October 2020, AlgoLift operates as a subsidiary of Vungle, Inc.