nēdl is an AI-powered platform that enables real-time transcription, monetization, and amplification of spoken words. It allows creators to start live call-in radio shows instantly, sharing custom URLs for listeners to join via text alerts or without the app.
Rumble
Venture Round in 2018
Rumble Fitness, LLC specializes in boxing-inspired fitness classes, combining elements of high-intensity interval training, strength training, and metabolic conditioning. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, the company offers a unique workout experience centered around specially designed water-filled boxing bags, set to a curated mix of hip-hop and house music. In addition to fitness classes, Rumble sells boxing-related products such as gift cards, wraps, gloves for rental, and bottled water online. The focus is on helping individuals achieve a lean and strong physique while promoting overall health and fitness.
MobLabs
Seed Round in 2018
Developing interactive mobile experiences that people love.
ObEN, Inc. is an artificial intelligence technology company based in Pasadena, California, specializing in advanced speech technology and the development of intelligent avatars. Founded in 2014, ObEN's innovative platform allows users to create personalized 3D avatars that replicate their appearance, voice, and behavior, facilitating unique social and virtual interactions. The company’s voice synthesis technology captures individual voiceprints to generate customized voice models, enabling users to apply their distinctive voices across various digital content in multiple languages. Additionally, ObEN's Personal AI technology operates on a secure, decentralized platform, empowering users to manage their avatars and virtual identities. The company has established strategic partnerships with notable organizations, including SM Entertainment and Tsinghua University, enhancing its capabilities in the digital landscape.
nēdl
Pre Seed Round in 2017
nēdl is an AI-powered platform that enables real-time transcription, monetization, and amplification of spoken words. It allows creators to start live call-in radio shows instantly, sharing custom URLs for listeners to join via text alerts or without the app.
Based in sunny Los Angeles, Ritual is a direct-to-consumer health brand that believes it’s crucial to know not just what you’re putting into your body, but why you need it in the first place.
We’re transparent about our ingredients, where they're sourced from, and have spent years conducting extensive research behind each of the premium nutrient forms we use. Our products are simple, effective, and backed by science. Our mission is simple: to empower people to feel their best by turning healthy habits into a ritual.
We have built a team of curious skeptics, world-class scientists, unconventional artists, expert marketers and analytical strategists that are on a mission to reinvent an entire industry. We’re well-funded, growing quickly, and committed to our mission. If you’re a team player who refuses to settle for the status quo, we want you. Welcome to your new daily Ritual.
Hickies
Venture Round in 2016
Hickies is a company that specializes in manufacturing elastic lacing systems designed to replace traditional shoelaces. Their innovative product transforms any sneaker into a slip-on shoe, eliminating the need to tie or untie laces. Hickies' laces are made from thermoplastic elastomer, which flexes with the foot's movement while providing fit and stability. This design offers an adaptive fit and tension control, enhancing comfort and security for users.
Vertical Mass
Seed Round in 2016
Vertical Mass, Inc. is an online data management platform based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in serving celebrities and businesses in the music, entertainment, and sports industries by enabling them to collect, manage, and store data on their fans across various digital channels, including social media, websites, mobile applications, ecommerce, and content streaming services. By leveraging this proprietary audience data, clients can gain insights into fan affinities, allowing for more effective advertising and content distribution. Vertical Mass empowers its users to enhance engagement with their audience, optimize marketing strategies, and ultimately drive revenue through data monetization options such as aggregation, sales, or licensing. The platform is tailored to meet the unique needs of a diverse clientele, from emerging influencers to established industry leaders.
Stem Disintermedia
Seed Round in 2016
Stem Disintermedia Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2015 that provides a distribution platform and payment solutions specifically designed for independent musicians, artists, and their teams. The company's platform streamlines the management of revenue by aggregating earnings from various digital platforms, creating contracts, and managing payment splits among collaborators. It allows users to visualize their performance data across multiple services, thereby enhancing transparency in revenue management. By enabling artists to track and share their earnings, Stem Disintermedia facilitates a clearer understanding of finances within the music industry. The platform integrates with major music services such as Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube, fostering connections among users and supporting their growth in a complex digital landscape.
G-RO
Venture Round in 2014
G-RO is a New York-based company founded in 2010 by Netta Shalgi that specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative luggage products designed to enhance the travel experience. The company's flagship offerings include smart luggage bags equipped with features such as a waterproof base, waterproof pockets, built-in charging stations, and optional electronic modules. G-RO's products are engineered for multi-terrain use and constructed from durable materials, providing travelers with ergonomic solutions that address the common challenges associated with heavy luggage. By incorporating technology such as luggage tracking, G-RO aims to make traveling more convenient and efficient for its users.
G-RO
Venture Round in 2014
G-RO is a New York-based company founded in 2010 by Netta Shalgi that specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative luggage products designed to enhance the travel experience. The company's flagship offerings include smart luggage bags equipped with features such as a waterproof base, waterproof pockets, built-in charging stations, and optional electronic modules. G-RO's products are engineered for multi-terrain use and constructed from durable materials, providing travelers with ergonomic solutions that address the common challenges associated with heavy luggage. By incorporating technology such as luggage tracking, G-RO aims to make traveling more convenient and efficient for its users.
Instinctiv
Venture Round in 2011
Instinctiv, Inc. is a music management and discovery application developer based in New York, founded in 2007. Originally known as Predict Systems, the company specializes in creating music players for Mac users and offers a full-featured music management experience for both desktop and mobile platforms. The Instinctiv Player allows users to sync their entire music library across devices using its innovative Everyware cloud-based technology. Key features include smart playback options like Instinctiv Shuffle and song identification through Identifi. Additionally, Instinctiv provides an iPhone application that streamlines music libraries, helping users rediscover their music based on their preferences. In May 2012, Instinctiv was acquired by SoundCloud.
BigChampagne Media Measurement
Venture Round in 2011
BigChampagne Media Measurement is a prominent developer of technologies focused on collecting, analyzing, and distributing media metrics, particularly in the entertainment sector. The company gathers and scrutinizes billions of data points related to popular entertainment, including airplay, sales, streams, downloads, and fan interactions. Often referred to as the new "Nielsen ratings" for online music, BigChampagne offers deep insights into the relationship between artists and their audiences. Its flagship products, Ultimate Chart and UC Pro, are recognized for delivering comprehensive real-time analytics in the music industry. The company's innovative approach has earned it recognition, including a spot on Fast Company's list of the World's Most Innovative Companies in 2011, and its founder, Eric Garland, has been featured in Forbes' "40 Under 40" issue.