DeafTawk
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
DeafTawk provides online sign language interpretation through mobile and web applications, delivering real-time translation between spoken language and sign language. The platform uses artificial intelligence to enable voice-to-sign and text-to-sign translation, supporting seamless communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Available on Android and iOS and via web, it aims to empower the global deaf community by improving access to education, work, and social participation. DeafTawk seeks to reduce communication barriers and foster inclusion through accessible, technology-driven sign language services.
Globout
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Globout operates a social networking platform designed to foster real-world, in-person connections. It facilitates local meetups and events, ranging from casual coffee meetings to professional networking and hobbyist groups, using a map-based interface. The platform aims to combat social isolation and loneliness by encouraging authentic, face-to-face interactions among users.
Welfie
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Welfie is a school health platform that provides health data assessments, insights, and resources focused on physical health issues such as heart health, nutrition, fitness, and diabetes. It aims to support parents, providers, and population health leaders in making better health decisions for children aged K-12.
Vaivén
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Vaivén is a multidisciplinary digital platform and a meeting space, where different topics of interest to young entrepreneurs converge. It is a portal that creates and shares new content and ideas, and provides a platform for the expression of innovation. Vaivén grows and evolves from the input of its key audience – young entrepreneurs aged 20–35. Participation and feedback is essential to the growth of this network. Every month Vaivén brings new and relevant content for entrepreneurs.
They generate original content on young entrepreneurs in the Spanish-speaking world (in Latin America and Europe). It reflects the diversity of its audience, their experiences and their goals. And it gives young entrepreneurs the opportunity to strengthen their network and contribute to the exchange of ideas.
Omena
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Omena is a nonprofit organization that aims to prevent and break the cycle of emotional abuse. It equips, supports, and empowers families and communities with social and emotional intelligence tools to nurture self-esteem and empathy. The company promotes a generation that fosters healthy relationships, reduces abuse and violence around the world.
Scoutlier
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Scoutlier is the place to practice 21st century learning. Teachers can increase their impact with a platform for students to Create, think Critically, Collaborate and Communicate.
Web app and mobile apps for iOS and Android allow for access to engaging assignments incorporating writing, data capture, and multimedia in the classroom and beyond -- online and offline.
SOLO
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
SOLO operates a mobile application that offers guides and information on travelling solo. It provides inspiration and itineraries for one person on visiting various places. SOLO was founded in 2021.
Privoce
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Privoce is a developer of customizable social components designed to enhance personal cloud computing tools. The company focuses on providing functional components as SDKs that users can host on their own cloud servers, ensuring true data ownership. Privoce's tools promote data interoperability, catering to netizens who aim to improve participatory representation. By enabling teams, communities, and site owners to create personalized community platforms, Privoce empowers users to take control of their data while fostering collaborative online environments.
Javari
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Javari is a technology startup that helps consumers discover local places and events anywhere.
Nuw (The Nu Wardrobe)
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
The Nu Wardrobe is a circular fashion platform that allows users to digitize their wardrobes and share clothing with others in their community. By facilitating borrowing, sharing, and swapping of garments, the platform extends the life cycle of clothing and significantly reduces garment waste while maintaining a focus on style. Users can participate in innovative events designed to raise awareness about sustainable fashion, providing a fun alternative to traditional shopping. Through a subscription model, The Nu Wardrobe enables individuals to enjoy a sustainable fashion experience, giving new life to existing clothing within their communities.
Lambent Data
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Lambent Data specializes in creating user-friendly software and powerful data analytics to engage families and individuals in managing their health and social determinants of health. The company collaborates with healthcare providers and social service practitioners to improve outcomes and efficiencies. By supporting employers in this process, Lambent Data aims to enhance the well-being of children and adults while reducing healthcare costs.
Qortex
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Qortex is a video analytics company that empowers brands to distribute content across web, CTV, and gaming platforms. Its AI-driven platform enables rapid searching, categorization, correlation, and curation of video moments at scale, regardless of volume, language, or context.
Fabric
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
OUR MISSION
Fabric is on a mission to create a world where everyone belongs, one in-person interaction at a time. We do this by augmenting shared experiences, starting with the number one industry that brings people together: Sports.
OUR TEAM
Fabric’s team is a diverse group of technologists, entrepreneurs, humanists, executives, mathematicians, and designers who are devoted to creating a world where everyone belongs through the creation of the world’s most accessible and innovative technology platform.
OUR PLATFORM
Fabric is a venture-backed geospatial web3 platform for sports teams and leagues. Our platform transforms the fan experience by delivering immersive real-time AR, blockchain, social, and gaming experiences, powered by no-code tools and an AI engine that understands the team’s needs.
Fabric Spaces transform smartphones into an interactive and social 3D jumbotron in every fan's pocket, unlocking a new layer of the in-stadium experience. Fabric transports fans to the unlimited possibilities that come from the blending of physical and digital worlds all under the official banner of their favorite team.
We call this the Reality-First Metaverse™, where fans join the team.
SafeUP - Women's Safety Net
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
90 days from launch (Dec 20):
- 4 paying clients in 90 days, 25 days sales cycle.
- 10,000 users covering all 10 largest cities of Israel.
Together with our SafeUPer we - Create a Safe World for Women - One community at a time.
Create – We believe people must take an action, getting out of our comfort zone, to achieve this change. Sharing stories is simply not enough.
Safe – We believe being safe is a basic right of all women, and like all women right achieved by previous generations, it will be gained with sweat and tears.
World – We are facing a global problem, documented for at least two millennia (2,000 yrs), maybe the only problem impacting women daily, of all ages, countries, backgrounds and beliefs. Therefore. We believe it should be solved globally, empowering women all around the world to bring safety to their local communities.
Women – We believe that when women will have peace, men too will have peace. Men have proven that they are unable to bring peace and safety by themselves to themselves nor to women. Therefore, we need to lead and bring it together.
Voike
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Voike develops a digital music platform aimed at emerging markets with limited mobile data and connectivity. The service simulates an online experience for prepaid users, offering features such as playlist creation and music sharing, to provide seamless access to digital media. The company also enables advertisers to reach this audience both online and offline.
TREND Community
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
TREND Community is a healthcare organization focused on enhancing the quality of life for individuals with rare and chronic diseases. The company has developed a networking platform that utilizes advanced analytics to extract valuable insights from patient and caregiver narratives, including stories, journals, discussions, and surveys. By analyzing this real-world data, TREND Community aims to facilitate the creation of health initiatives that evaluate the effectiveness of various therapies and treatments. Additionally, the platform empowers patients to share their experiences and access medical advice, contributing to a collective understanding of their conditions. Through these efforts, TREND Community seeks to educate patients and support the discovery of new medicines and research, ultimately improving the lives of those affected by chronic illnesses.
TANGGapp
Pre Seed Round in 2020
TANGapp is a community network of local businesses, non-profits, and united in their desire to help everywhere. It is a mobile transaction and payment app that operates on an international peer-to-peer basis. It uses to send and receive money.
Hauoli
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Hauoli LLC revolutionize how users interact with the world.
kpi6
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
KPI6 is a consumer intelligence suite that equips businesses with essential insights into consumer needs and behaviors. By leveraging alternative data sources such as online reviews, social media interactions, and digital open data, KPI6 aids organizations in identifying strategic opportunities and facilitating informed decision-making. Its platform utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze real-time conversations from major media channels, transforming complex data into intuitive visualizations and infographics. This enables companies to better understand their target audiences, enhance strategic planning, and drive innovation in their products and services.
Node App
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Node App Inc. is a Canadian company based in Markham, established in 2017. It specializes in developing a mobile application that connects brands, restaurants, and agencies with verified micro-influencers. The platform enables brands to promote their products through these influencers, facilitating effective marketing campaigns. Node App supports over 100 brands across North America, focusing on generating user-generated content (UGC) through streamlined and data-driven campaigns. By leveraging the reach of micro-influencers, Node App enhances brand visibility and engagement in the market.
CityGuyd
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
CityGuyd, founded in 2017 and based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, offers an innovative augmented reality application for tour guidance. The platform provides travelers with a dynamic and engaging alternative to traditional tour guides, eliminating the need for expensive personal guides, rigid schedules, and bulky travel books. CityGuyd's app features social media engagement, location-based content, and multi-language support, making it a convenient and affordable solution for exploring popular tourist destinations.
SmartFish
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
SmartFish is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting environmentally sustainable and socially responsible artisanal fishing practices. It provides quality marine products with a focus on sustainability, reducing intermediaries in the supply chain and ensuring that more value-added steps remain within cooperatives. SmartFish collaborates with these cooperatives under an open book policy to maintain transparency in profit distribution at every stage of the value chain. Additionally, the organization offers training programs aimed at enhancing product value through improved quality, traceability, and marketability of catches. By adopting eco-friendly fishing methods, SmartFish connects fishers with conscious consumers, fostering sustainability, economic development, and social responsibility in the seafood industry.
The VISIT Kit
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
VISIT is a monthly activity kit & app supporting family and friends of people living with dementia by guiding positive social interaction.
The cabinet app
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
The Cabinet app helps individuals and organisations attain a holistic view of the stakeholder relationships that underpin their activities, spanning employees, customers, partners, suppliers, the government, and society.
Belleza check
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Bellezacheck is the 'Tripadvisor' of beauty product and that provides consumer reviews&ratings on website.
Roog
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Roog is a social marketing and e-commerce platform designed to connect consumers with small businesses in underserved communities. The company focuses on addressing the essential needs of these businesses, including target marketing, promotions, customer reviews, analytics, and community building. By offering incentives and facilitating hyperlocal deliveries, Roog enables consumers to locate and support local businesses, thereby enhancing sales opportunities through mobile orders and purchases. This approach empowers minority business owners to elevate their brands while providing shoppers from diverse backgrounds with a safe and convenient way to engage with small businesses in their neighborhoods.
SoWork
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
SoWork is a virtual coworking platform that enables organizations to support remote, distributed, and hybrid work models. It functions as a virtual office with video, audio, and chat, plus integrations and enterprise-grade security. The platform includes customizable maps and avatars to tailor the space for teams, helping members feel connected, energized, and innovative within a branded virtual office.
HINTS
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
HINTS Providing a solution for social media companies to instantaneously detect the spread of fake news of any medium: text, audio, or video.
SeeVoov
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
SeeVoov is the first and only end-to-end video based travel planning platform, offering a unique visual-based approach to digital travel. The company aims to change the way people all around the world address their trip experiences, from planning, through executing, to post-trip sharing. SeeVoov offers a social, interactive, video based trip planner, enabling people with the opportunity to start enjoying their trip experience right from the planning process.
Our offering encompasses both a user facing end-to-end interface (B2C), as well as unique B2B cooperation with airlines, cruise-lines, OTA's, and TV broadcast networks, integrating the platform (white labeled) into their own business offering (website, apps, on-board screes, smart TV's). This enables such partners to expand their product & service offering, enhancing customer engagement & loyalty, providing valuable user data and additional revenue streams.
SeeVoov is changing the entire perception of the planning cycle from a lonely, tedious task, into a fun, exciting and time effective activity one can do together with family and friends!
Gala
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Gala is a corporate social responsibility platform that engages employees in corporate giving.
The company aims to engage everyone, everywhere, in giving that turns their values into reality; to increase the resources for those dedicated to change the world, and offer businesses and individuals an experience of joy and impact - no matter how big or small the contribution.
Politically corret
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Politically corret is a feminist news organization that diverse voices to highlight social issues.
Nexcv
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Nexcv is a recruitment marketing software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in automating talent acquisition through social media. Its platform enhances the recruitment process by transforming job descriptions into engaging video campaigns, allowing employers to effectively target and attract their ideal candidates. By leveraging multiple social networks, Nexcv enables businesses to streamline their hiring efforts, reducing the time spent on manual sourcing and improving overall recruitment efficiency.
Konnecto is a New York-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing a software as a service (SaaS) platform aimed at enhancing customer engagement for brands across various social media environments. The platform is recognized as the world's first prescriptive marketing tool, providing consumer brands with daily recommendations to boost online sales by analyzing competitors' customer journeys and identifying vulnerabilities in the path to purchase. Konnecto's technology allows brands to gain deep insights into consumer preferences, attitudes, and behaviors while prioritizing user privacy. By collecting and analyzing data from multiple platforms, the company helps clients create detailed consumer profiles that inform future marketing strategies and campaigns. Its clientele includes notable companies such as Coca-Cola and MyHeritage, among others.
vAUDiENCE
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
The main goal of vAudience is to engage virtual audiences in a way that turns viewers of live events into active users.
This way it is both more fun for the viewer to watch a live event, as well as more profitable for the broadcaster of the live event.
Starting with a Twitch extension, vAudience has already reached 3.4M unique clicking viewers with a 26% view-to-open conversion rate.
With Spect8 the mission is to make live streaming more engaging, more accessible, and more successful.
Echome
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
EchoMe takes advantage of social media and smartphones to make the relationship between small businesses and customers ubiquitous.
Their app helps customers and users share rich reviews with their friends, discover new experiences and stay in touch with the local businesses they love.
TREND Community
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
TREND Community is a healthcare organization focused on enhancing the quality of life for individuals with rare and chronic diseases. The company has developed a networking platform that utilizes advanced analytics to extract valuable insights from patient and caregiver narratives, including stories, journals, discussions, and surveys. By analyzing this real-world data, TREND Community aims to facilitate the creation of health initiatives that evaluate the effectiveness of various therapies and treatments. Additionally, the platform empowers patients to share their experiences and access medical advice, contributing to a collective understanding of their conditions. Through these efforts, TREND Community seeks to educate patients and support the discovery of new medicines and research, ultimately improving the lives of those affected by chronic illnesses.
FindSisterhood
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
FindSisterhood Inc is a social networking platform based in Santa Monica, California, that focuses on creating a safe and anonymous environment for women. Founded in 2018, the application allows self-verified female users to ask and answer questions on topics such as motherhood, fertility, sexuality, and self-worth, fostering open discussions without fear of judgment. Utilizing one-way cryptography, FindSisterhood ensures the anonymity of its users, enabling them to share their experiences freely. The platform has accumulated tens of thousands of stories from women worldwide and leverages machine learning to enhance user experience and content understanding.
SiLAS
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
SiLAS specializes in social, emotional, and behavioral learning solutions for educators and students. Their comprehensive program includes screenings, curricula for various ages, ABA therapy, executive functioning skills, and transitional/vocational training.
Heepsy
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Founded in 2016, Heepsy operates a platform connecting agencies and brands with influencers. It helps businesses discover and connect with Instagram influencers based on campaign theme, location, followers, engagement rate, and other metrics.
2Gether Music
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
2Gether is a community app-based service that uses music to reduce loneliness.
2Gether is helping Alzheimer's caregivers take care of their loved ones.
FunnelAI
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
FunnelAI is a B2B SaaS company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It specializes in developing artificial intelligence-powered solutions for social selling, enabling businesses to connect with prospective customers in real-time. By analyzing social data from various platforms such as social media, forums, and open Q&A sites, FunnelAI identifies individuals expressing intent to purchase specific products or services. This approach allows the company to deliver clean and qualified leads, providing insights into individual purchase patterns and facilitating real-time interactions between businesses and potential customers. FunnelAI's platform, which utilizes advanced statistical modeling and natural language processing, is designed to be more efficient and targeted compared to traditional advertising methods, ultimately driving higher conversion rates for its clients.
MirrAR.io
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
MirrAR.io specializes in an augmented reality platform tailored for innovative fashion brands, enabling a seamless integration with existing online websites, mobile applications, and social media channels. This platform enhances the customer experience by allowing consumers to visualize their preferred fit, color, and style, ultimately driving engagement and increasing sales. By providing an immersive shopping experience, MirrAR.io has demonstrated the potential to achieve up to a 25% conversion rate on website trials and a sales increase exceeding 37%. The company focuses on delivering responsive customer experiences that foster strong customer advocacy and loyalty.
Social Fabric
Grant in 2017
Social Fabric is a sustainable textile center committed to promoting the use of textiles and clothing that minimize ecological and social footprints. The company operates a community-based association that emphasizes the integration of refugees in Switzerland and sustainability in textile production. Through its atelier, Social Fabric aims to provide customers with meaningful and customized garments that reflect principles of a circular economy, innovative technology, and ethical labor practices. By combining decentralised manufacturing with a focus on sustainability, Social Fabric enables individuals to access high-quality, sustainable textile products tailored to their needs.
Y2Y Harvard Square
Grant in 2017
Y2Y Harvard Square is a student-run overnight shelter that utilizes a youth-to-youth model to support young adults facing homelessness. The organization creates a safe and affirming environment for its guests, who benefit from collaboration with service providers, fellow youth experiencing homelessness, and student volunteers. Through this engagement, Y2Y aims to develop sustainable pathways out of homelessness and equips young adults with essential skills for long-term success. By fostering a community of support and advocacy, Y2Y empowers both its guests and volunteers to be proactive in addressing youth homelessness and promoting youth-driven solutions.
SoulSpice is an organic spice company dedicated to sourcing premium, uncontaminated spices directly from smallholder farmers in traditional growing regions. They offer high-quality spice blends developed by chefs and farmers alike, aiming to improve the livelihoods of these often marginalized producers.
Needslist is a global platform connecting donors with NGOs for efficient humanitarian aid. It identifies urgent needs, uses local suppliers for quick delivery, and allows real-time tracking of impact metrics. Revenue is generated through commissions from affiliate suppliers and enterprise users.
Alaya is a global software provider that specializes in creating a digital platform for employee engagement and corporate social responsibility. The company offers tools that help organizations foster a purpose-driven culture by facilitating employee participation in various initiatives, such as volunteering, charitable giving, and sustainable practices. Alaya's platform enables businesses to activate their purpose by encouraging employees to partake in simple actions, like biking to work or conserving energy, thereby promoting well-being, diversity, equity, and inclusion. By measuring these contributions, Alaya assists companies in cultivating a meaningful impact through everyday actions.
AuCoDe aims to be the Google Alerts of controversies and crisis situations. By automatically analyzing social media and digital news streams using sophisticated machine learning techniques, they provide early detection of controversies and crisis situations. Their cutting-edge technology rapidly detects or predicts crisis situations, so their quantities trading customers can use these insights directly for complex trading strategies and beat their competition to the best trades.
OCC Youth Unleashed
Grant in 2017
OCC Youth Unleashed is a youth-led non-profit organization focused on enhancing youth engagement in community centers and child-oriented programs throughout Boston. The organization addresses the challenge of limited access to updated information about available activities by developing and managing a consolidated, user-friendly mobile application. This application serves as a comprehensive resource for youth activities and opportunities within various community centers, facilitating awareness and promoting youth development. By streamlining access to information, OCC Youth Unleashed aims to empower young individuals in the community and foster greater participation in local programs.
Komed Health
Grant in 2017
Komed Health is a developer of a secure messaging platform specifically designed for healthcare professionals, facilitating instant communication among medical teams. The application streamlines and organizes real-time interactions, rendering traditional in-hospital communication methods such as fixed phones, pagers, and emails increasingly obsolete. It integrates seamlessly with existing clinical systems, allowing healthcare providers to access and share critical medical information for effective decision-making at the point of care. By collaborating closely with healthcare providers, Komed Health aims to enhance its platform with advanced features tailored to the needs of modern healthcare workflows, ultimately improving care delivery through intelligent communication.
Socialease Ltd is a company that specializes in developing an intelligent assistant platform tailored for the hospitality industry, including hotels and restaurants. Founded in 2015 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, Socialease offers a software as a service (SaaS) solution that simplifies the management of digital communication across various social media channels. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to provide personalized communication suggestions, enabling businesses to enhance their online presence and manage their e-reputation effectively. By centralizing all digital interactions, Socialease empowers hospitality businesses to create and schedule content using texts, images, and videos, making it easier to engage with their target audiences and streamline their marketing efforts.
HARDAH specializes in developing innovative graphical user interfaces for the web and studying the societal impact of social networks. With over five years of research at EPFL Innovation Park and MassChallenge, HARDAH has created tools like a thematic circle manager, tested across various universities and cities worldwide. The company engages with diverse stakeholders such as journalists, blockchain experts, and social network users to explore alternative business models for social networks using blockchain technology. Additionally, HARDAH offers HARDAH Business, a cloud-based B2B collaboration tool for digital packaging.
Dechets a L'Or
Grant in 2017
Creating a waste management system in secondary cities that collect urban waste for composting and anaerobic digestion to produce Fertilizer and Energy. We imagine a world in which cities obtain social, economic and environmental value from waste and are therefore healthier and more sustainable places. Our mission is to change how cities in sub-Saharan Africa view their waste. Through innovation of waste systems in small and medium-sized African cities we will provide fertilizer to farmers, energy to businesses, improve the local environment and community health, and create jobs to reduce poverty.
Sportskred provides a digital platform that helps marketers activate sports-focused influencer campaigns. The platform enables brands to leverage the reach of athletes, fans, gamers, and content creators by making social media a strategic asset for marketing and sponsorship. It supports end-to-end campaign management, including content sharing, content requests, and sponsored content workflows, while connecting brands with relevant talent to deliver authentic, scalable messages. By enabling easy collaboration with athletes and creators, Sportskred helps clients reach large, targeted audiences through organic, creative partnerships across social media channels.
Vox Pop Labs
Grant in 2017
Vox Pop Labs is a technology company that specializes in survey-based applications designed to empower public engagement and facilitate informed dialogue. By leveraging big data and artificial intelligence, the company transforms traditional surveying methods, which often rely on small sample sizes, into comprehensive analyses that can reflect the views of larger populations. Their advanced statistical models allow clients to gather and interpret data efficiently, turning anecdotal insights into scientifically rigorous representations of public opinion. This innovative approach enables organizations to access valuable insights and enhance civic participation by making the voice of the people more accessible and impactful.
Still Active
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
A digital platform aimed at organizing and discovering local events and activities for like-minded people aged 55+ in Sweden.
Still Active’s main goal is to reduce loneliness among the aging population through encouraging new friendships and more frequent social interaction.
The users list their interests in the app, allowing it to give recommendations on hand-picked, local activities from users, by users..
We encourage our users to organize their own events, where they can share their knowledge and interests with like-minded people.
Still Active become the leading lifestyle platform for 55+ in the industrialized world. We are 55+ reinvented.
Hey,Charlie
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Hey,Charlie is an app-based solution aimed at supporting individuals in recovery from opioid addiction by helping them rebuild their social environments. The company has developed a minimally-invasive behavioral modification application that addresses environmental triggers associated with opioid dependency. This application provides guidance and resources for users, enabling them to pursue and maintain more positive and healthy relationships as part of their recovery journey. By focusing on the social aspects of addiction recovery, Hey,Charlie seeks to foster a supportive community that enhances the overall well-being of its users.
Lyriko is a language learning platform that uses music as its primary teaching tool. It offers interactive gameplay with four distinct modes focusing on listening, reading, vocabulary skills, spelling, grammar, and social engagement. The platform aims to make language learning fun, effective, convenient, and social.
Amondo offers a publishing technology and content curation platform that aggregates the content generated around events and campaigns into curated feeds called Imprints. Imprints can be embedded in existing platforms, shared on social channels, displayed on venue screens, or delivered via email. The platform collects photos, videos, and other user-generated content from events and presents them as a single, easily shareable feed. It enables monetization through brand messaging, data capture, and ecommerce functionalities. Operating as a social media style tool for live events, Amondo helps brands and organizers capture, curate, and distribute attendee content to extend reach, engagement, and value from event activity.
Yonward is a new mobile app for sharing beautiful, location aware guides that tell stories, share knowledge, and create unique experiences. Much of their content is created by their users, not curated, because they believe no one knows a place better than those who experience it every day.
Project Mudra
Grant in 2016
Project Mudra engages in imprinting vital skills in the lives of students who are underprivileged.
MAMA.codes is an educational technology company that aims to start young children on their coding journey and build confidence to code. The platform delivers a structured curriculum for early learners through interactive storytelling, songs, and physical activities, complemented by a semi-independent learn-to-code app for ages 3–6 called Looparoo. It enables families and schools to introduce coding concepts with age-appropriate tools while providing adults with accessible guidance to support learning. The program emphasizes digital safety and screen-time wellness through talks, webinars, and parent-focused resources, helping adults who supervise children's learning feel confident coding themselves. MAMA.codes focuses on fostering curiosity and digital literacy before biases can take root, making coding approachable for a diverse audience.
myKidsy aims to provide innovative after school, weekend and holiday activities for kids. their goal is to save parents’ time on planning, so you can engage in quality time with your children. But MyKidsy is much more than just an activity finder. myKidsy helps parents steer their kids free time into educational fun. It is about finding the most novel and educational activities that go way beyond the music class in the neighbourhood. It is about helping parents of the new digital appeconomy find trusted courses that will incentivise and motivate their kids into hobbies and activities that will contribute to their further education and growth into becoming citizens of the future society: with empathy for nature, love for the Arts and sciences and in touch with their bodies and being active.
Founded in 2016, Kapaw is a media company that focuses on creating engaging stories around passion points such as tech, business, politics, environment, and youth culture. It reaches millions of users monthly through various social platforms.
Cnature is a Tel Aviv-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing a mobile application for real-time identification of plants and animals. The application allows users to take a photo of a plant or animal, instantly providing detailed information about it. By integrating content, community, and technology, Cnature addresses the challenges faced by nature enthusiasts who previously relied on traditional field guides and social networks. The app fosters a sense of community among users, connecting nature lovers and enhancing their experience of discovering the natural world. Available on both iOS and Android platforms, Cnature's application aims to make exploring nature easy, accessible, and enjoyable.
SmarterQueue
Grant in 2016
SmarterQueue automates social media marketing for small businesses and teams. It categorizes content into queues, repeats posts for increased visibility, recycles evergreen content, and customizes posts for different platforms.
Share A Dream
Grant in 2016
Share A Dream is an interactive communication platform designed to connect non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with experts, volunteers, and donors. It operates as a humanitarian marketplace, providing a comprehensive web solution that addresses various challenges faced by its users. The platform facilitates social networking for employees seeking to engage in volunteering and community service, allowing sponsors to finance local projects and demonstrate their commitment to social responsibility. By focusing on the needs of its customers rather than profit generation, Share A Dream aims to create a meaningful impact in the humanitarian sector.
Mintrics LTD is a social video analytics company that operates a platform designed to analyze video performance across multiple social media channels, including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Cairo, the company provides detailed insights into video consumption and audience engagement. Its platform allows users to generate comprehensive reports, identify factors that captivate or disengage viewers, and determine which content strategies yield the best results. Mintrics also enables users to compare videos, group them for analysis, and access a competitive leaderboard, facilitating data-driven decisions that can significantly enhance viewership and audience understanding.
USEUM is a digital platform that serves as a global art museum, connecting art museums, galleries, artists, and art enthusiasts. It provides a comprehensive listing of paintings and art collections, facilitating access to a diverse array of artistic works. By merging traditional art appreciation with modern social engagement, USEUM empowers art lovers while recognizing the contributions of art professionals. The platform aims to create an inclusive environment where the value of art is redefined through community interaction, fostering a meritocratic atmosphere that celebrates creativity and artistic expression.
MARK Labs Inc. offers a data‑analytics platform that helps nonprofits, donors, and impact investors measure, analyze, and report social and environmental outcomes. The system tracks grant‑making and sustainability programs, visualizes activity flows, and provides ESG risk and opportunity insights through AI‑driven analysis of public, private, and alternative data. Clients use the platform to assess investment performance, improve transparency, and communicate impact to stakeholders. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with an additional office in London.
Describli is a company focused on empowering independent authors through data and analytics. By offering valuable insights, it assists self-publishing authors in managing their sales and marketing efforts effectively. The platform enables authors to identify their readership, discover new potential readers, and experiment with tailored marketing strategies. Additionally, Describli fosters an online writing community where readers and writers can connect through engaging writing prompts and games, facilitating collaboration and interaction. This comprehensive approach allows authors not only to publish their work but also to market it effectively, enhancing their overall success in the competitive publishing landscape.
RUSTYS is an Israeli healthy lifestyle bringing mindful snacking to the local market without compromising on taste.
RUSTYS Nut Butters & Treats is a local Israeli healthy lifestyle brand giving the local market the ability to eat healthy without having to compromise on taste. They use locally sourced nuts to help promote local agriculture and combine them with organic flavors from around the globe such as Canadian maple syrup to create the most delicious nut butter spreads. Their online presence, community events and recipes they share with their audience help Israelis live healthier more active lives.
Keepers is an AI-driven application that monitors and reports abusive content from social media platforms on children's devices to parents' devices in real-time. It aims to protect children from cyberbullying, pedophilia, and other online threats.
Royal Road Legends
Grant in 2016
Royal Road Legends is a growing community where new and rising authors post their works, and where their readers can directly interact with to provide feedback and suggestions.
For them, the most important aspects of web publishing is publicity and interactions. Hence, they do their best to ensure that every reader can find the works they are looking for; that every author - old or new - can be discovered; and that readers can provide their invaluable feedback.
Cuantix develops a cloud-based platform that automates the process of measuring social impacts. It enables organizations to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of their programs using polls, comparisons, and professional reports.
Markable Creators
Venture Round in 2016
Markable Creators leverages AI-powered computer vision to enable social visual discovery shopping. It bridges the gap between social content and e-commerce by allowing viewers to shop clothing seen in videos across various platforms. The company offers a fully-automated solution, connecting with major global e-commerce platforms and live on prominent Asian social content platforms.
Konnecto
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Konnecto is a New York-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing a software as a service (SaaS) platform aimed at enhancing customer engagement for brands across various social media environments. The platform is recognized as the world's first prescriptive marketing tool, providing consumer brands with daily recommendations to boost online sales by analyzing competitors' customer journeys and identifying vulnerabilities in the path to purchase. Konnecto's technology allows brands to gain deep insights into consumer preferences, attitudes, and behaviors while prioritizing user privacy. By collecting and analyzing data from multiple platforms, the company helps clients create detailed consumer profiles that inform future marketing strategies and campaigns. Its clientele includes notable companies such as Coca-Cola and MyHeritage, among others.
Lobster
Seed Round in 2016
Lobster is a platform that facilitates the licensing of visual content directly from social media users, catering to brands, agencies, and media outlets. Utilizing advanced AI technology, Lobster efficiently scans major social networks and prominent cloud storage providers to source billions of authentic images and videos. This service addresses the challenge of finding high-quality, relevant content that aligns with specific brand narratives or media campaigns. By employing image recognition and metadata analysis, Lobster's algorithm identifies original and genuine content created by everyday individuals. The platform simplifies the process of acquiring visual assets, allowing users to access a diverse range of media without the complexities of copyright concerns.
MARK Labs
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
MARK Labs Inc. offers a data‑analytics platform that helps nonprofits, donors, and impact investors measure, analyze, and report social and environmental outcomes. The system tracks grant‑making and sustainability programs, visualizes activity flows, and provides ESG risk and opportunity insights through AI‑driven analysis of public, private, and alternative data. Clients use the platform to assess investment performance, improve transparency, and communicate impact to stakeholders. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with an additional office in London.
The Red Button
Grant in 2015
The Red Button is a non-profit organization that fights cyberbullying, using innovative tools and a broad professional education system.
In recent years, the Red Button Association has been exposed to the reality of the Internet through thousands of violent reports sent to us by surfers - the power of the masses. These reports enabled us to see the virtual reality as it is, without filters and censorship. In light of this reality and the extensive experience they have acquired, they have built the training system, which aims to prevent the next incident by raising awareness of the phenomenon, its severity and its implications, and above all, providing tools for students, parents and teachers to deal with the phenomenon.
The training system includes interactive interactive tutorials, delivered in schools, private homes and workplaces throughout the country by the founders of the association and professional guides with vast experience and knowledge in the network world.
Founded in 2014, Ader is an online marketplace that facilitates brand endorsements on Twitch. It connects brands with gamers and streamers for live promotions such as playthroughs, shoutouts, market research surveys, and giveaways.
Small Fry creates economic opportunity in urban communities by employing talented lower-income youth, aged 17-24, to drive local small business growth online. They harness virtual apprenticeship to train and employ youth to optimize the web presence of small businesses through a spectrum of services including social media and search engine marketing. Youth earn income and gain skills that lead to career mobility while small businesses get affordable online marketing to save time and build revenue.
Estrenón pioneers the "reuse clothing movement" in Latin America through dignifying stores that empower the people to improve their lives. Estrenón pioneers the "reuse clothing movement" in Latin America through dignifying stores that empower the people to improve their lives. In LATAM, lack of affordable access to decent clothing perpetuates social inequality. Poor appearance limits educational, professional, and personal development opportunities. Estrenón, a for-profit social enterprise, disrupts poverty’s cycle of low self-esteem and exclusion by pioneering the reuse clothing movement in LATAM through a replicable model for buying and selling pre-owned clothing. Their retail stores create dignified & empowering experiences for families to begin improving their lives
Burst Insights
Grant in 2015
Burst Insights is a company that specializes in short-form video analytics, focusing on content that is under 30 seconds in duration across platforms such as Instagram, Twitter Video, and Vine. The company offers a video discovery engine that tracks and analyzes brands and influencer content, providing valuable insights to enhance consumer engagement. Additionally, Burst Insights develops tools that allow brands and agencies to report on, benchmark, and monetize their social video efforts, including sponsorship analysis. By leveraging its analytics platform, Burst Insights aims to improve the effectiveness of video marketing strategies for its clients.
Feelter is an innovative company that operates an online product review platform aimed at enhancing the e-commerce experience. By bridging social networking and e-commerce, Feelter focuses on maximizing the business potential of e-commerce traffic. The platform aggregates real-time information about various products, providing users with comprehensive reviews that include mentions, photos, and videos. It effectively filters out spam and suspicious content, allowing consumers to make informed purchasing decisions. With its unique approach, Feelter aims to keep internet users engaged on e-commerce websites for longer periods, ultimately driving sales and improving customer satisfaction.
Quitbit is a technology company specializing in smoking cessation aids. It manufactures the world's first smart lighter, equipped with an integrated display that monitors cigarette consumption and tracks time since the last smoked cigarette. This device syncs wirelessly with Quitbit's mobile application, allowing users to view their smoking history, set reduction goals, and optionally regulate lighter usage. The app also features calculators to estimate financial savings from reduced smoking habits and offers social sharing options for progress tracking. Overall, Quitbit's system aims to empower individuals in their journey towards quitting or reducing smoking.
UpEffect is a crowdfunding platform focused on supporting companies that aim to improve lives and the environment. It enables entrepreneurs to secure funding for socially and environmentally responsible products, such as solar cookstoves, ethical fashion items, clean drinking water systems, and eco-friendly bags. The platform has successfully helped launch campaigns across ten countries, achieving a 100% success rate in securing funding and raising over £100,000 to date. UpEffect provides hands-on support, including campaign vetting and incubator-like assistance, to ensure that socially impactful entrepreneurs can effectively transform their ideas into viable ventures. By connecting socially conscious customers with innovative products, UpEffect fosters a community that promotes responsible enterprises and contributes to a benevolent economy, empowering individuals worldwide to start and grow their businesses.
Moteefe is an e-commerce platform established in 2014 that facilitates the sale of customized merchandise through social media channels. Designed for a diverse range of users from individual entrepreneurs to larger retailers, the platform empowers users to transform their creative designs into merchandise that can be sold globally within minutes. By offering a print-on-demand service, Moteefe allows users to create and market custom clothing and other products without significant upfront investment. The platform supports entrepreneurship by enabling individuals and organizations to operate their own white-labeled stores or sell through their existing websites, thus providing a comprehensive solution for those looking to enter the custom merchandise market.
SAY Wearables
Seed Round in 2015
SAY transforms jewelry and fashion accessories into a social experience.
SAY is a revolutionary concept that combines Technology, Fashion and Social to bring social networks into the physical world. SAY is built of wearable device with a color display that fashion companies embed into their jewelry and fashion accessories. SAY connects via Bluetooth to the SAY App that controls the device’s functionality and display, and serves as a gateway to the SAY Community and to other social networks.
Encore Alert
Seed Round in 2015
Encore Alert is a technology company that offers a proactive alerts tool designed specifically for digital marketers. It surfaces relevant social data opportunities in real-time via push notifications, providing actionable recommendations on how to respond effectively. This platform is used daily by mid-market brands such as NASA, WeddingWire, Georgetown University, and the Consumer Electronics Association. Encore Alert is currently seeking seed funding from investors including DC's NextGen Angels and prominent industry figures like Max Wessel (VP of SAP) and Sean Glass (Founder of HigherOne/Acceleprise).
Encore Alert
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Encore Alert is a technology company that offers a proactive alerts tool designed specifically for digital marketers. It surfaces relevant social data opportunities in real-time via push notifications, providing actionable recommendations on how to respond effectively. This platform is used daily by mid-market brands such as NASA, WeddingWire, Georgetown University, and the Consumer Electronics Association. Encore Alert is currently seeking seed funding from investors including DC's NextGen Angels and prominent industry figures like Max Wessel (VP of SAP) and Sean Glass (Founder of HigherOne/Acceleprise).
Lobster
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Lobster is a platform that facilitates the licensing of visual content directly from social media users, catering to brands, agencies, and media outlets. Utilizing advanced AI technology, Lobster efficiently scans major social networks and prominent cloud storage providers to source billions of authentic images and videos. This service addresses the challenge of finding high-quality, relevant content that aligns with specific brand narratives or media campaigns. By employing image recognition and metadata analysis, Lobster's algorithm identifies original and genuine content created by everyday individuals. The platform simplifies the process of acquiring visual assets, allowing users to access a diverse range of media without the complexities of copyright concerns.
NetworkNow is a company that specializes in enhancing personal relationships through a networking platform that proactively manages connections. Recognizing the challenges individuals face in maintaining meaningful relationships amid growing networks and increasing time demands, NetworkNow employs an algorithm for behavioral modeling of digital communication data. This technology identifies key individuals in a user's life, helping them prioritize and nurture important connections over time. By leveraging existing online data, NetworkNow aims to bridge the gap between the value of relationships and the ability to sustain them, addressing the risk of losing touch with significant contacts in a fast-paced world.
Grapevine provides a full range of marketing services to help clients connect with their target audience and reach more customers. They provide services for influencer marketing, social analytics, video marketing, youtube advertising, Instagram advertising, and Facebook advertising. Grapevine scales integrated digital marketing campaigns quickly by amplifying influencer content, paid advertising, social media, events, e-commerce, creative, and other channels.
Neon Mobile
Funding Round in 2014
Neon Mobile focuses on establishing a standard mobile web presence for small and medium-sized businesses across various sectors. Catering to approximately 5.5 million companies, the firm aims to enhance customer interaction and streamline tasks by integrating them into a unified data model that operates within a cloud computing environment. This model offers a seamless mobile web application experience designed to compete with high-cost alternatives. Neon Mobile's platform provides businesses with easy access to essential data through a straightforward publishing interface, enabling them to track customer interactions effectively. By emphasizing metrics and performance insights over traditional web statistics, Neon Mobile equips businesses with valuable analytical tools to better understand customer intentions and improve engagement.
Later
Convertible Note in 2014
Later is a social media management platform that enables collaboration among managers and creators. It offers partnerships with major social platforms like Meta, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest. The company specializes in developing high-performing content and facilitating authentic collaborations to reach new audiences, increase engagement, and achieve predictable ROI.
Bubbl
Pre Seed Round in 2014
Bubbl is a United States-based company that specializes in designing and developing a mobile video clip sharing service. The platform enables users to capture short highlights from streaming content, facilitating easy sharing of these video snippets. In addition to its core functionality, Bubbl has integrated fan interaction technology into both online and live-streaming video, offering features such as single-click clip-and-share, video meme creation, selfie and reaction capture, and real-time filters. The company collaborates with media organizations, video players, and publishers to enhance fan engagement, expand content distribution, and create new advertising revenue opportunities. As of May 30, 2018, Bubbl operates as a subsidiary of Cricket Media Group Ltd.
Bubbl
Non Equity Assistance in 2014
Bubbl is a United States-based company that specializes in designing and developing a mobile video clip sharing service. The platform enables users to capture short highlights from streaming content, facilitating easy sharing of these video snippets. In addition to its core functionality, Bubbl has integrated fan interaction technology into both online and live-streaming video, offering features such as single-click clip-and-share, video meme creation, selfie and reaction capture, and real-time filters. The company collaborates with media organizations, video players, and publishers to enhance fan engagement, expand content distribution, and create new advertising revenue opportunities. As of May 30, 2018, Bubbl operates as a subsidiary of Cricket Media Group Ltd.
Onthebar for Brands is a marketing company that specializes in on-premise promotions by empowering bar staff to act as advocates for various beverage brands. The company has developed a social-marketing platform that provides real-time information and services related to bars. This platform allows bartenders to inform their regular patrons about their schedules and events at the bar, fostering a stronger connection between customers and staff. Additionally, it enables bar-goers to track their favorite bartenders, discover exclusive offerings, and make informed decisions about their nightlife based on social interactions. Onthebar for Brands serves some of the largest names in the industry, enhancing customer engagement and brand visibility in the bar environment.
Wisr is a collaborative learning platform based in Falmouth, Maine, that facilitates social learning through the use of daily quiz questions. The website engages users by leveraging various communication channels, including Twitter, chat, SMS, and email, to enhance the learning experience. By fostering interaction and collaboration among users, Wisr aims to create a dynamic environment conducive to knowledge sharing and skill development.