Shoppable
Series A in 2016
Shoppable is a technology company founded in 2011, originally based in San Francisco and now headquartered in New York. It specializes in e-commerce solutions, offering a patented universal checkout API that enables advertisers, retailers, and publishers to create a variety of shoppable experiences. These include shoppable sites, content, advertisements, videos, mobile applications, and other innovative commerce formats. The company's platform is designed to enhance affiliate marketing by integrating shopping experiences into paid search, display, and social media, while providing flexible, turnkey embeddable commerce options for both desktop and mobile environments. Shoppable's offerings aim to streamline the shopping experience and reduce marketing expenses for its clients.
Modalyst
Seed Round in 2016
Modalyst, LLC is an online wholesale marketplace that facilitates connections between brands, retailers, designers, and consumers. Established in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the company specializes in dropshipping automation for e-commerce businesses. Its platform enables retailers to source unique fashion accessories and jewelry from a community of designers while allowing those designers to distribute their products globally. Modalyst provides essential tools for store owners to manage supplier relationships, import product catalogs, sync inventory, and process orders efficiently. The platform integrates seamlessly with popular e-commerce systems like Shopify, Wix, and Bigcommerce, helping retailers operate without the financial risks associated with inventory purchases.
Snowe
Pre Seed Round in 2015
Snowe, Inc. is an e-commerce company specializing in luxury homeware products, founded in 2013 and based in New York City. Originally known as Dakorum, LLC, the company positions itself as a modern destination for home essentials, offering stylish and durable items that cater to the contemporary consumer. By collaborating with top European and American manufacturers, Snowe designs and produces high-quality home goods at a fraction of the cost typically associated with premium retailers. The company focuses on providing only the necessary products, avoiding unnecessary extras, and pairs its offerings with thoughtful content to enhance the shopping experience. Through its online platform, Snowe aims to make luxury home essentials accessible and affordable for everyday use.
Beacon offers an unlimited flight solution for travelers in the Northeast corridor, specifically between New York and Boston. For a monthly fee starting at $1,750, members gain access to regularly scheduled flights operated by licensed partners on mid-sized executive aircraft. The service emphasizes high-touch customer support, featuring concierges stationed at private air terminals to assist with various needs, including car rentals and refreshments. Founded by the team behind Surf Air, Beacon aims to enhance the air travel experience by combining convenience and personalized service, making it a unique option for frequent flyers in the region.
Distil Networks
Series B in 2015
Distil Networks, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing cloud-based software to protect websites and APIs from malicious bots and automated attacks. Founded in 2011 and based in Arlington, Virginia, the company provides solutions that effectively block a wide range of threats, including web scraping, competitive data mining, form spam, and click fraud, without disrupting legitimate user activity. Their offerings include Bot Defense for API, which safeguards public-facing APIs from unauthorized access and exploitation. Utilizing a robust global machine learning infrastructure, Distil Networks analyzes real-time attack patterns to enhance its bot mitigation capabilities. The company serves enterprise clients across various industries, contributing to a more secure web environment. Distil Networks operates as a subsidiary of Imperva, Inc.
CoPromote
Seed Round in 2015
CoPromote, Inc. operates a social exchange platform designed to assist individuals in expanding their audiences. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, the platform enables users, including artists, bloggers, brands, businesses, and musicians, to promote their content through a community-driven approach. Users can connect with other content creators who recommend promotions to their own networks, find content to share, and engage with new fans. The platform facilitates real-time interactions, allowing users to reach the followers of various influencers and encouraging content exchange through promotions. CoPromote was previously known as Headliner.fm Corp. and rebranded in February 2014.
PCB:NG is a Brooklyn-based company that specializes in software-optimized electronics manufacturing services. Established in 2014, it focuses on producing custom assembled electronic devices based on designs provided by its customers. PCB:NG caters to a diverse clientele, ranging from hardware startups to well-established companies, facilitating just-in-time production of tailored hardware solutions. The company's services are designed to streamline the hardware development process, making it easier for clients to bring their electronic products to market efficiently.
BoxC
Venture Round in 2015
BoxC is a developer of an innovative e-commerce logistics management platform that aims to simplify and enhance the shipping and supply chain processes for online retailers. Recognizing the complexities and high costs associated with traditional logistics solutions, BoxC provides a unified platform that integrates a global network of shipping and logistics services through a single API. This approach allows e-commerce companies to efficiently manage critical logistics components such as customs, duties, taxes, and pre-screening of dangerous items, enabling them to focus on scaling their businesses. By leveraging existing infrastructure and offering a frictionless, flexible, and affordable solution, BoxC empowers logistics companies and online retailers to establish and expand their international shipping networks effectively.
Femgineer
Seed Round in 2015
Femgineer is an educational company founded in 2013 by Poornima Vijayashanker, based in Palo Alto, California. It focuses on empowering technology professionals, particularly women, by providing a range of courses, workshops, and speaking engagements aimed at enhancing skills in product development, communication, and team leadership. Through its online blog, Femgineer shares insights on engineering, startups, and entrepreneurship, while also offering guidance and resources to help individuals build technology products and advance their careers. The company is dedicated to fostering inclusivity in the tech industry and encouraging more women to pursue careers in technology.
Social Rewards
Seed Round in 2014
Social Rewards, Inc. is a company that specializes in social media-based loyalty marketing programs, offering services that include social media engagement, affiliate programs, and loyalty marketing. Founded in 2009 and based in Torrance, California, the company focuses on enhancing consumer interaction through its loyalty marketing initiatives, which reward users for participating in social media activities. Its client base spans various industries, including airlines, hotels, dining, movies, e-commerce, and live events. Notably, Social Rewards has made significant strides in the entertainment sector, particularly in movie trailer marketing, a multi-billion dollar industry, and has received recognition for its innovative engagement techniques, such as winning the "Best Use of Engagement Technique" award at the 2013 Gamification Summit for its work with Caesars Entertainment.
sourceeasy
Seed Round in 2014
Sourceeasy is building a global framework to power apparel manufacturing and distribution. That framework consists of: - digitizing styles and its components to a mix-and-match array. - powering volume to create predictable vendor and factory behavior. - building a SaaS platform to automate manufacturing and distribution of apparel. The Sourceeasy platform indexes every style of clothing we make the first time and puts it on "Speed Dial" to vendors, turning garment production into a simple mouse click. We turn small batch, quick turn manufacturing into a predictable, repeatable, scalable process for Brands and Retailers in the $300B Fast Fashion Industry. Sourceasy was launched by Pranay Srinivasan, and Chirag Chamoli, in March 2013 and is operated from San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Hyderabad and Ho Chi Minh City.
Lenda Inc. is a financial services company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in home loans and refinancing. Founded in 2012, Lenda operates an online platform designed to simplify the home loan process, allowing homeowners to complete refinancing applications digitally. The company offers a range of services, including no-fee refinancing, cash-out refinancing, real-time rate quotes, e-signature capabilities, and secure document upload portals. By leveraging proprietary technology, Lenda aims to streamline the mortgage application process, making it easier for customers to manage their home financing needs efficiently while saving time and money. As of April 2019, Lenda operates as a subsidiary of Reali, Inc.
PreNav, Inc. specializes in developing automated systems for infrastructure inspection, utilizing advanced drone technology and machine learning. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Carlos, California, the company has created a platform that integrates commercial drones with ground-based guidance robots and sophisticated software for mission planning and data analysis. This technology enables the drones to navigate complex environments, such as cell towers, wind turbines, and bridges, with centimeter-level precision. PreNav's systems can inspect critical components, measure key features, and produce detailed 3D reconstructions of industrial assets. By automating the inspection process, the company offers a safer, faster, and more cost-effective alternative to traditional inspection methods that often rely on climbers and scaffolding. PreNav's expertise spans various fields, including computer vision, mechanical engineering, and aeronautics, positioning it as a leader in addressing fundamental robotics challenges.
VenueBook
Seed Round in 2014
VenueBook is a New York-based company that operates a marketplace designed to enhance the event planning experience by facilitating collaboration between event planners and venue managers. Founded in 2010, VenueBook offers a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) platform that streamlines the entire event planning process, from initial inquiry to event execution. Its platform allows users to research venues, check availability, compare prices, and complete bookings and payments all in one online space, simplifying communication and management. By providing a comprehensive and user-friendly digital environment, VenueBook aims to make event planning quick, simple, and efficient for all parties involved.
PlanGrid, Inc. is a cloud-based construction document collaboration platform designed to enhance productivity in the construction industry. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company allows contractors and architects to share plans, markups, photos, and reports instantaneously across all project stakeholders. Its platform facilitates collaboration through desktop and mobile devices, enabling users to access project plans, specifications, and essential documents such as RFIs and punchlists in real time. PlanGrid's solution is utilized by major construction firms, streamlining the management of construction documentation and improving project efficiency. The company was previously known as Loupe, Inc. and is a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc.
BeGood Clothing
Seed Round in 2014
BeGood Clothing is a socially responsible retail boutique located in the Marina District of San Francisco, combining philanthropic values with contemporary fashion. The store features a diverse collection of men's and women's apparel and accessories that not only reflect current trends but also support various environmental and humanitarian initiatives. Founded by Dean Ramadan and Mark Spera, BeGood Clothing emphasizes sustainability by offering organic lifestyle products at accessible prices through both its physical location and online platform. The boutique aims to provide customers with stylish options while promoting a commitment to social and environmental causes.
Reaction
Seed Round in 2014
Reaction, Inc. is an innovative product company that designs and manufactures hardware and software to (re)meet a basic human need: shelter.
Tamatem
Seed Round in 2014
Tamatem Inc. is a mobile gaming studio and publishing company based in Amman, Jordan, with an additional office in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2013, Tamatem focuses on developing and localizing mobile games specifically for Arabic-speaking smartphone users. The company partners with international studios and developers to adapt and culturally relevantize various game genres, including racing, RPG-MMO, strategy, puzzle, and trivia. With a strong emphasis on user acquisition, distribution, and monetization, Tamatem has successfully published over 40 games, achieving more than 50 million downloads. The company employs a team of 26 people dedicated to optimizing and managing mobile game success in the MENA market.
ResolutionTube
Seed Round in 2013
ResolutionTube is a mobile augmented reality collaboration platform designed specifically for the customer service sector, with a focus on the field service industry. The platform facilitates real-time connections between field engineers and experts within the organization through a patented video technology. This enables technicians to receive immediate assistance and guidance while on customer service calls. The application offers a range of resources, including installation manuals, service bulletins, and troubleshooting guides, all accessible from a mobile device. Additionally, video chats between technicians and experts are recorded and vetted, contributing to a continually expanding knowledge center that enhances the platform's utility over time.
EndlessTV
Seed Round in 2013
EndlessTV is a mobile video distribution network based in New York, founded in 2013 by Nathaniel McNamara and Michael Weiksner. The company operates a range of mobile video applications, including Endless News, Endless Sports, Endless Celebrity, and Endless Tech. These applications allow users to easily swipe through and watch videos without experiencing lag or latency, enhancing the viewer's experience. EndlessTV aims to provide seamless access to diverse video content across various interests, catering to a modern audience's preferences for quick and efficient media consumption.
Placemeter
Seed Round in 2013
Placemeter Inc. is an urban intelligence platform based in New York City that specializes in transforming live video and archival footage into structured data regarding activity in physical locations. Founded in 2012, the company utilizes proprietary computer vision technology and real-time algorithms to analyze patterns in pedestrian and vehicular traffic, as well as to monitor various environmental metrics such as occupancy rates, wait times, and sound levels. Placemeter's solutions cater to smart cities, out-of-home advertisers, and retailers, offering insights that enhance business optimization, customer engagement, and urban safety. By quantifying and predicting traffic patterns, Placemeter aims to foster stronger businesses and more innovative neighborhoods. As of November 30, 2016, Placemeter operates as a subsidiary of Arlo Technologies, Inc.
Kanvas Labs
Seed Round in 2013
Kanvas Labs, Inc. is a mobile social networking company based in New York, New York, that specializes in enabling users to create and share engaging visual content centered around real-world experiences. The company offers a platform that allows users to craft social photo stories by combining photos, videos, GIFs, and custom stop motion clips with text, stickers, and music. This content can be shared within the app and across various social media platforms. Originally known as Tracks Media, Inc., Kanvas Labs was incorporated in 2010 and operates as a subsidiary of AOL Inc. The platform emphasizes the creation of micro-social networks, facilitating interactive and collaborative storytelling among friends and followers.
Monica+Andy
Seed Round in 2013
Monica+Andy operates an online platform specializing in baby clothing, offering a range of GOTS-certified organic apparel and accessories. Founded in 2014 by Monica Royer, a first-time mother, the brand focuses on providing soft, sustainable essentials that prioritize both the well-being of children and environmental responsibility. The company emphasizes a seamless shopping experience for parents, featuring both an online store and physical Guideshops. Monica+Andy is dedicated to creating a community that values safe, non-toxic materials, ensuring that their products are free from pesticides and harmful chemicals. Through its commitment to quality and sustainability, the brand aims to support real-life families while fostering a better future for both babies and the planet.
Whisk is a provider of door-to-door car services, specializing in mobile applications that facilitate taxi ride bookings. The company's platform enables users to easily locate nearby drivers using their smartphones, streamlining the process of securing transportation. Whisk aims to enhance user convenience by offering a straightforward interface for ride-hailing, catering to individuals seeking efficient travel solutions.
Cambrian Genomics
Seed Round in 2013
Cambrian Genomics specializes in manufacturing hardware for laser printing DNA sequences. They serve both academic and industrial researchers who require high-quality, sequence-verified DNA strands for their studies or applications, capitalizing on the existing global market valued at over $1 billion annually.
Pogoseat
Seed Round in 2013
Pogoseat, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in enhancing the live entertainment experience for fans. It develops a mobile application that enables users to upgrade their seats at sporting events and concerts directly from their smartphones. The company offers an enterprise solution that includes mobile ticketing tools such as seat upgrade technology, text-to-buy, and subscription passes. By providing a white-labeled system, Pogoseat allows sports teams, concert venues, ticket brokers, and promoters to improve fan engagement, monetize unused inventory, and collect valuable data to enrich the overall fan experience.
Scoot provided shared electric mobility services, including electric scooters, mopeds, cars, and bicycles, in cities such as San Francisco, Barcelona, and Santiago. Established in 2012, the company was a pioneer in offering electric vehicles for rent via a smartphone app, allowing users to commute in an eco-friendly manner. Its network featured hundreds of electric scooters that facilitated zero-emission transportation at an affordable cost. In 2019, Scoot was acquired by Bird.
Playdate Digital
Seed Round in 2013
PlayDate Digital Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in publishing mobile educational software for children on iOS and Android platforms. Incorporated in 2012, the company focuses on creating high-quality, interactive applications designed to enhance literacy and creativity skills in young learners. One of its notable products, Play-Doh Create ABCs, assists children in developing essential reading and writing skills by helping them recognize letters, write them in the correct stroke order, and associate letters with their corresponding sounds. PlayDate Digital emphasizes the importance of playful learning, encouraging children to explore and socialize through engaging digital experiences that foster connections with others and stimulate their development.
Bottlenose
Series A in 2013
Bottlenose, Inc. is a business intelligence software company that specializes in real-time data analysis to help enterprises identify threats and opportunities. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York City. Its flagship product, Nerve Center, is a SaaS-based solution that enables analysts and strategists to monitor both internal and external factors affecting their businesses. By utilizing advanced machine learning, data mining, and predictive analytics, Nerve Center transforms complex data streams into actionable insights. The platform is designed to detect patterns and trends across various domains, including brand reputation, consumer insights, competitive intelligence, and crisis response. Bottlenose primarily serves Fortune 100 companies, assisting them in developing data-driven strategies to enhance customer engagement and optimize business performance.
Maker's Row
Seed Round in 2013
Maker's Row, Inc. is an online marketplace that facilitates connections between American manufacturers and small to medium-sized businesses, particularly in the apparel and accessories sector. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, the company provides users with access to a comprehensive list of industry-specific factories and suppliers, simplifying the manufacturing process. Maker's Row aims to streamline the search for suitable manufacturing partners by offering detailed profiles and analyses of various factories, thereby enabling clients to initiate their production processes effectively. The platform has been recognized for its extensive database of American manufacturers, making it a valuable resource for businesses looking to produce goods domestically.
MAZ Systems Inc. is a cloud-based software provider that specializes in content logistics, enabling brands, media, and publishers to effectively publish and monetize diverse content types across multiple channels. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a platform that facilitates the processing, filtering, packaging, and distribution of articles, videos, images, and audio through a single dashboard. MAZ's technology is trusted by prominent organizations, including Bloomberg and Hearst, to reach audiences on mobile applications, social media, TV apps, voice assistants, and other digital platforms. With a track record of supporting over 1,000 clients and distributing more than half a billion pieces of content worldwide, MAZ has established itself as a key player in the digital publishing landscape.
FaithStreet
Seed Round in 2013
FaithStreet is a social network tailored for faith communities, enabling them to connect and engage with their members. The platform features a directory of churches, allowing users to post prayer requests, share church programs, and offer support to one another. Additionally, FaithStreet facilitates online donations, providing tools for individuals to set up both recurring and one-time contributions through web, mobile, or text options. This innovative approach aims to enhance the way faith communities raise funds and foster growth, ultimately strengthening their connections and outreach.
AnswerQi
Seed Round in 2013
AnswerQi Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing on-demand question-and-answer services and urgent help desk support for critical technology issues. Founded in 2011, the company focuses on delivering actionable solutions for users who may lack the time, skills, or necessary hardware and software to resolve their technological challenges. AnswerQi caters to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individual users, by offering support in various applications and platforms, including Excel, PowerPoint, iPad, iPhone, Facebook, and Google applications. In addition to its Q&A services, AnswerQi also provides real-time support and a payment platform tailored for IT companies.
Social Rewards
Seed Round in 2012
Social Rewards, Inc. is a company that specializes in social media-based loyalty marketing programs, offering services that include social media engagement, affiliate programs, and loyalty marketing. Founded in 2009 and based in Torrance, California, the company focuses on enhancing consumer interaction through its loyalty marketing initiatives, which reward users for participating in social media activities. Its client base spans various industries, including airlines, hotels, dining, movies, e-commerce, and live events. Notably, Social Rewards has made significant strides in the entertainment sector, particularly in movie trailer marketing, a multi-billion dollar industry, and has received recognition for its innovative engagement techniques, such as winning the "Best Use of Engagement Technique" award at the 2013 Gamification Summit for its work with Caesars Entertainment.
MAZ Systems Inc. is a cloud-based software provider that specializes in content logistics, enabling brands, media, and publishers to effectively publish and monetize diverse content types across multiple channels. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a platform that facilitates the processing, filtering, packaging, and distribution of articles, videos, images, and audio through a single dashboard. MAZ's technology is trusted by prominent organizations, including Bloomberg and Hearst, to reach audiences on mobile applications, social media, TV apps, voice assistants, and other digital platforms. With a track record of supporting over 1,000 clients and distributing more than half a billion pieces of content worldwide, MAZ has established itself as a key player in the digital publishing landscape.
Appy Couple
Seed Round in 2012
Appy Couple is a New York-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in creating personalized mobile wedding applications and websites. The platform aims to simplify the wedding planning process by offering a comprehensive suite of tools that address the needs of couples, their families, and vendors. Users can manage guest lists, send invitations, collect RSVPs, and share itineraries, accommodations, and event photos, all within a single dynamic application. By consolidating these tasks into one user-friendly package, Appy Couple alleviates the stress associated with wedding planning, allowing couples to focus on arranging a successful event tailored to their preferences.
CourseHorse
Seed Round in 2012
CourseHorse, Inc. operates an online platform that simplifies the process of finding and enrolling in a diverse array of classes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the platform offers subjects such as art, cooking, health and fitness, languages, performing arts, and professional development. By partnering with various class providers, CourseHorse creates a centralized destination for individuals seeking personal enrichment through education. Its mission is to enhance the ease and confidence of users as they explore opportunities to improve their skills and knowledge across multiple disciplines.
Bucketfeet
Seed Round in 2012
Bucketfeet is a direct-to-consumer shoe brand based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2011 by Raaja Nemani and Aaron Firestein. The company collaborates with a global community of artists to design limited-edition shoes, allowing each artist to create unique shoe designs that are printed on sneakers once ordered online. This responsive commerce model enables Bucketfeet to disrupt traditional manufacturing cycles by letting the community select styles they’d like to purchase and wear, thereby informing demand. In addition to shoes, Bucketfeet offers tees, hoodies, and socks, all available for purchase through its online platform. The company aims to spark meaningful conversations and create a brighter world by empowering artists to share their stories and perspectives using art on footwear as their canvas.
Commerce Sciences
Seed Round in 2012
Commerce Sciences Ltd. is a company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, founded in 2011, specializing in web personalization and on-site optimization for e-commerce platforms. It offers a comprehensive personalization engine that leverages big data and behavioral science to analyze the buying behaviors of online shoppers. This technology enables e-commerce sites to automatically tailor their offerings and optimize the user experience, ultimately helping online marketers convert more customers. Since January 1, 2017, Commerce Sciences has operated as a subsidiary of Taboola Inc.
Zerply, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company, also with a presence in Tallinn, Estonia, that operates an invite-only community tailored for creative professionals in the film, gaming, and VR/AR industries. Founded in 2010, Zerply provides a platform that allows artists to manage their professional lives by offering tools to host and share their work. This facilitates connections between creative talent and companies seeking to hire. By fostering a network of peers and fans, Zerply enables artists to seamlessly transition between projects while assisting studios in identifying the right talent for their needs.
Rota dos Concursos
Angel Round in 2012
Rota dos Concursos is an e-learning company that specializes in providing web-based test preparation for Brazilian civil service entrance examinations. Founded in 2005, the company aims to enhance the study experience by focusing on individual learning needs and reducing the time required for effective preparation. Rota dos Concursos is committed to promoting educational accessibility, particularly for underprivileged individuals, by offering quality study materials. Although its primary operations are rooted in Brasilia, Brazil, the company also has ties to Rio Grande do Norte, showcasing its dedication to serving diverse regions across the country.
SimpleReach
Seed Round in 2012
SimpleReach, Inc. is a New York-based company that offers a platform for tracking social engagement on published content, providing insights and metrics related to social behavior. Founded in 2010, SimpleReach consolidates content data from various channels to present a comprehensive view of content performance. The platform delivers actionable insights that assist clients in enhancing the return on their content investments, utilizing advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence methods. SimpleReach enables marketers to refine their future campaigns and allows publishers to create dashboards for monitoring and improving their programs. The company's services are relied upon by notable brands such as Intel, Chase, and Home Depot, who use the platform to better understand the impact of their content on business outcomes. SimpleReach was previously known as SimplePR Inc. and currently operates as a subsidiary of Nativo, Inc.
500 Global
Venture Round in 2012
500 Global, established in 2010, is a global venture capital firm with over $2.4 billion in assets under management. Based in Mountain View, California, with offices worldwide, the firm invests in early-stage technology companies across 80+ countries. 500 Global focuses on markets where technology and innovation can drive long-term value and economic growth. The firm's investment portfolio spans diverse sectors such as biotech, fintech, internet, and consumer services, with a preference for companies generating at least $100,000 in monthly revenue. 500 Global offers a four-month accelerator program, providing startups with funding, mentorship, and connections to renowned investors. The firm has invested in over 2,800 companies, including 35 unicorns, and has a team of over 190 members based in 25 countries.
Reclip.It
Angel Round in 2012
Reclip.It is a personalized shopping list app that helps people save money by matching list items with digital coupons and weekly ads from top retail stores like Walmart, Macy's, Walgreens, Target, BestBuy, Home Depot, CVS, etc. In 2012, Reclip.It was selected by Instyle Magazine as "Best of the Web" and previously received funding from 500Startups, Great Oaks VC and angel investors in Silicon Valley and NYC. In 2013, the Reclip.It team joined Walmart Labs to continue their work to help tens of millions of people "save more money and live better" by combining advanced personalization technology with big data to develop new, differentiated experiences for the savvy shopper on walmart.com.
Space Monkey
Seed Round in 2011
Space Monkey is a subscription-based data storage solution that merges local hardware with cloud storage, offering a faster and more reliable way to manage data. The company provides a device capable of storing one terabyte of online data, allowing users to access, share, and manage their digital content from various devices, including iOS and Android smartphones, as well as Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. Founded in July 2011 by Clint Gordon-Carroll and Alen Peacock, Space Monkey is located in Midvale, Utah, and aims to enhance data storage accessibility and durability for users worldwide.
Gizmo.com
Seed Round in 2011
Gizmo is a cloud-based multichannel marketing platform for mobile, tablet, social, and web. Gizmo is a venture-backed San Francisco based company which provides a suite of tools for marketers to build, deploy, and manage cross-platform marketing campaigns. Currently gizmo is in private beta, testing with fortune 500 brands. If you are interested to become a part of the private beta please email contact@gizmo.com. Furthermore, you can sign up at http://www.gizmo.com.
Pay By Group
Seed Round in 2011
Pay By Group offers a white-label checkout solution that enables online merchants to integrate group payment and installment capabilities into their payment processes. Catering to industries such as travel, e-commerce, and healthcare, the company helps clients enhance their online sales by increasing conversion rates by 27% or more. Their platform connects retailers with customers' banking service providers, facilitating secure cashless transactions. By providing a seamless payment experience, Pay By Group aims to boost sales for businesses while ensuring secure online payments for users.
Adility LLC is a technology company that specializes in digital promotion infrastructure, facilitating online-to-offline commerce transactions for retailers, brands, publishers, and developers. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with an additional office in San Francisco, Adility offers a suite of products including Adility Connect, which enables the creation, management, and distribution of digital promotions; Adility Cloud, which serves as a storage solution for brand and retailer promotions; and Adility Gateway, an interface for redeeming prepaid codes or coupons at points of sale. The company's web-based applications and development tools empower brands and retailers to enhance store traffic through their own and third-party mobile and web platforms. As of December 2012, Adility operates as a subsidiary of InComm, Inc.
The Tap Lab
Seed Round in 2011
The Tap Lab is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based social mobile gaming company that develops ambitious mobile games designed for a new generation of gamers. Their games innovatively explore novel ways for players to interact with their surroundings and integrate gameplay into the real world, fostering imagination and creativity among users.
ModeWalk
Seed Round in 2011
ModeWalk Inc. is a luxury fashion marketplace based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2010. The company connects luxury designers and craftsmen directly with consumers through its online platform, allowing for real-time interaction and feedback. ModeWalk offers a unique shopping experience by providing personalized wardrobe styling services that were traditionally reserved for the affluent. Utilizing proprietary technology, it empowers a network of personal stylists to curate selections tailored to individual clients while enhancing stylist productivity. Clients can engage with stylists by providing feedback on outfits, which can be shared and directly purchased through the platform. Additionally, ModeWalk offers virtual access to major runway shows, showcasing a curated selection of exclusive European designers.
Signpost
Seed Round in 2011
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.
Hotlist
Venture Round in 2011
Hotlist is a location-based social media platform designed to help users coordinate plans and discover events at millions of venues globally. By allowing users to follow friends, places, and brands, Hotlist provides personalized notifications and suggestions tailored to individual social interests. Its Planner feature enables users to easily find the most convenient times and locations for meet-ups with friends. Additionally, users can take "virtual peeks" into venues to view crowd demographics, including expected attendees and their Facebook profile photos, enhancing the decision-making process for social outings. Leveraging data from over 110 million users, Hotlist offers insights on more than 3 million venues across over 40,000 cities, using public data from platforms like Facebook and Twitter to customize recommendations based on users' locations and preferences.
Movable Ink
Series A in 2011
Movable Ink is a digital marketing service headquartered in New York City that specializes in transforming data into real-time, personalized content for customer engagements. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in the United States, Movable Ink has received accolades from various organizations, including Inc. Magazine and Built In NYC, for its workplace culture and growth. With a workforce of over 600 employees, the company serves a global client base across North America, Central America, Europe, Australia, and Japan. Movable Ink's platform integrates seamlessly with existing marketing technologies, allowing clients to activate any relevant data and generate tailored content based on customer interactions. This capability enhances marketing performance by streamlining workflows and improving agility in campaign execution.
MomentFeed
Seed Round in 2011
MomentFeed, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in mobile customer experience management software for various industries including automotive, banking, restaurants, retail, telecommunications, and travel. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, MomentFeed offers a unified platform that enables multi-location brands to optimize their visibility in proximity search. The platform includes features such as a Mobile Customer Experience management system, Social Media Manager, Paid Media Manager, Reputation Manager, and Visibility Manager, all designed to enhance local engagement and digital reputation. Additionally, the company provides services such as location data publishing, digital presence management, and location data alignment. By leveraging these tools, MomentFeed helps brands connect with customers at the local level, ultimately driving foot traffic and increasing revenue.
CityPockets
Seed Round in 2011
CityPockets is a digital wallet for daily deals that allows users to aggregate vouchers from various group-buying/daily deal sites into one dashboard. The platform sends custom email reminders before vouchers expire and offers mobile redemption through iPhone and Android apps. In April 2011, CityPockets introduced a secondary marketplace for buying and selling past deals, tapping into a $1-2B market. Following the acquisition of DealBurner in August 2011, CityPockets boasts the largest inventory of past, present, and instant deals. The company is shifting towards mobile and location-based deal alerts, aiming to provide a comprehensive platform for users to purchase, manage, and sell deals all in one place.
Dygest is the maker of Scoople, a social platform for playing the news. It combines three fundamental human behaviors into a new and exciting experience: Information consumption, expression of opinions, and predictions about what others think. By “picking a side”, users can share their opinion on any news story while collecting points for guessing the prevalent sentiment about the story or predicting its outcome. Scoople guides real-world experiences of expressing and exchanging opinions and surfacing user expertise on a given topic through simple taps of a button. Merchants and brands leverage Scoople’s platform to reach highly defined and targeted audiences by participating in the game through sponsored questions.
Equaship
Seed Round in 2011
Equaship is a parcel service geared towards e-commerce sellers and small shippers.
Pusher Ltd. is a company that offers a hosted API service designed to integrate real-time bi-directional functionality into web and mobile applications, as well as other Internet-connected devices. Founded in 2011 and based in London, United Kingdom, Pusher provides a suite of libraries, including a JavaScript client library suitable for web and HTML5 applications. Its platform facilitates developers in creating features such as in-app notifications, activity streams, real-time dashboards, and live trackers. Additionally, Pusher includes tools for debugging applications and offers authentication mechanisms for private channels, along with presence functionality to monitor online users. As of December 2020, Pusher operates as a subsidiary of MessageBird B.V.
Mowingo
Seed Round in 2011
Mowingo, Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in mobile customer engagement solutions. The company operates a platform designed to enhance shopping and dining experiences for users of iPhone and Android devices. Mowingo's offerings include a mobile application that allows users to browse product catalogs and restaurant menus, choose local businesses to engage with, and share insights with friends. For businesses, Mowingo provides tools to create targeted promotions and rewards, facilitating customer loyalty and driving foot traffic. The platform integrates advanced features such as geolocation technology, which helps businesses deliver timely notifications and tailored offers, ultimately improving customer engagement and sales.
nRelate
Seed Round in 2011
nRelate, founded in 2009 by Neil Mody and Oliver Wellington, is a content recommendation platform that assists online publishers in enhancing traffic and revenue through targeted article suggestions. Acquired by Ask.com in 2012, nRelate offers a range of tools designed to increase audience engagement. Its primary product is a related content plugin that analyzes the content of a webpage and recommends relevant articles from the publisher's own site or from partner sources. This enables content marketers to connect with audiences who are already engaged with trusted material, thereby optimizing content distribution and improving overall site performance.
RewardMe
Angel Round in 2011
RewardMe is a pioneering Real-time Intelligent CRM Platform designed specifically for local commerce, addressing the challenges posed by the anonymity of customers in physical retail environments. By leveraging technology, RewardMe equips local businesses with the tools to gain detailed insights into their customers' identities and purchasing behaviors, akin to the capabilities of large online retailers. The platform connects various devices, including Point-of-Sale systems, in-store tablets, and consumer smartphones, to facilitate solutions such as card-less loyalty programs, customer analytics, eReceipts, and mobile marketing. This innovative approach aims to revive high-touch sales interactions that have diminished in the modern retail landscape, ultimately enhancing revenue for local merchants. Additionally, RewardMe is poised to develop one of the largest databases of sales-specific Personal Identifying Information (PII), focusing on the monetization of consumer sales history rather than search intent, thereby transforming the local commerce experience.
Profitably
Series A in 2011
Profitably is the fastest and easiest way to find the next couple things you can do to grow profits for your small business. It’s a web application that analyzes and interprets your QuickBooks data securely in order to generate a prioritized list of recommendations for business improvements. The application then provides all the analytics, the content, and the partners you’ll need to help you turn these recommendations into action. Whether it is optimized pricing, switching office supplies vendors, or prioritizing your most profitable customers, each of the recommendations drives right to the bottom line.
Open Garden
Seed Round in 2011
Open Garden Inc. is a technology company based in Oakland, California, focused on peer-to-peer mesh networking solutions. Established in 2011, it provides a range of services that enable communities, organizations, and developers to build their own networks and enhance communication. Key offerings include FireChat, a messaging application that allows public and private communication without Internet access or cellular data, FireChat Alerts for disseminating important messages and news, and MeshKit, a connectivity tool for developers and various organizations, allowing data sharing among devices without reliance on traditional wireless infrastructure. Open Garden's technology empowers users to create more affordable, faster, and private Internet access while fostering community-driven networks.
NabeWise Media
Seed Round in 2011
NabeWise Media is a company that specializes in assisting individuals who are relocating or traveling by helping them identify suitable neighborhoods. The firm offers an online platform that features a unique tool called NabeFinder, which utilizes proprietary data and algorithms to generate heat maps of neighborhoods. These maps are tailored to reflect a variety of user preferences, enabling potential movers and travelers to make informed decisions about their ideal living environments. Through its services, NabeWise Media aims to enhance the experience of finding the right neighborhood, catering to the specific needs and desires of each user.
Mediamorph
Funding Round in 2011
Mediamorph, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in cloud-based content value management (CVM) solutions for the entertainment industry. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Los Angeles, London, and Amsterdam, Mediamorph's platform enables users to analyze digital sales data and manage content value efficiently from providers to distributors and consumers. The platform offers various functionalities, including content revenue management, rights management, and performance tracking, which help operators, digital retailers, studios, and broadcasters optimize their content strategies. By providing actionable insights into financial, rights, and consumption information, Mediamorph assists its clients in navigating the complexities of video distribution and enhances overall business performance within the rapidly evolving entertainment ecosystem. The company has also formed a strategic partnership with BeBanjo S.L. to further strengthen its offerings.
LawPivot
Seed Round in 2010
LawPivot is a crowdsourced platform that offers legal advice and support to small businesses and families. Established in 2008, the company enables users to pose legal questions to a community of over 2,300 lawyers across 37 states. LawPivot provides access to free legal documents as well as discounted rates for professional legal services, helping clients navigate their legal needs with confidence. By facilitating connections between users and local attorneys, LawPivot has served more than 20 million individuals and businesses, ensuring they can protect their interests effectively.
Profitably
Seed Round in 2010
Profitably is the fastest and easiest way to find the next couple things you can do to grow profits for your small business. It’s a web application that analyzes and interprets your QuickBooks data securely in order to generate a prioritized list of recommendations for business improvements. The application then provides all the analytics, the content, and the partners you’ll need to help you turn these recommendations into action. Whether it is optimized pricing, switching office supplies vendors, or prioritizing your most profitable customers, each of the recommendations drives right to the bottom line.
Hitpost
Seed Round in 2010
Hitpost is a developer of a sports network that combines social interaction with sports betting and content sharing. Its flagship product, the Sports Bet™ app, is designed for mobile platforms and offers users a fast and engaging way to wager on sports while competing with friends. The app covers all major sports and is available for both iOS and Android devices, making it accessible to a wide audience. Additionally, Hitpost's network facilitates user-generated content, photo sharing, and community captioning, allowing users to stay updated on scores and highlights while fostering a vibrant sports community. The company's focus on user engagement and real-time interaction positions it uniquely within the sports betting and social media landscape.
Upland Localytics
Seed Round in 2010
Localytics is a mobile app analytics and marketing platform that helps businesses enhance their mobile app acquisition, engagement, and retention strategies. It offers a suite of tools that integrate marketing capabilities—such as push notifications, in-app messaging, and email marketing—with robust analytics features. This allows companies to utilize real-time user data for personalized and automated marketing campaigns. Localytics serves over 6,000 apps across more than 2 billion devices, catering to notable clients like Live Nation, HSN, Comcast, and The New York Times. By focusing on mobile and web app engagement, Localytics equips organizations with the insights and tools necessary for improving user interaction and loyalty.