MK Capital

MK Capital, established in 2003, is a venture capital firm headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, with additional offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Santa Monica, California. The firm specializes in multi-stage investments, focusing on early and growth-stage companies in the United States. MK Capital primarily invests in digital software, digital media, data center automation, technology-enabled business services, and education technology sectors. The firm provides not only capital but also strategic guidance and operational support to its portfolio companies, leveraging its deep sector understanding and operational experience.

Josh Beebe

Partner

Mark Koulogeorge

Co-Founder and Managing General Partner

Bret Maxwell

Co-Founder and Managing General Partner

Kirk Wolfe

Partner

79 past transactions

HealthPlan Data Solutions

Venture Round in 2025
HealthPlan Data Solutions LLC (HDS), founded in 2010 by a team of pharmacists, business executives, and software development professionals, focuses on addressing inefficiencies in pharmacy benefit management. With over 40 years of combined experience in various pharmacy practices, the company develops pharmacy distribution software aimed at identifying billing problems and minimizing future discrepancies. HDS's software provides real-time visibility into prescription drug claims and reconciliation with negotiated contracts and plan designs. This capability allows both commercial and government payers to optimize drug spending, enhance their contracts with pharmacy benefits managers, and leverage objective data to reduce overspending while improving health outcomes.

Optilogic

Series B in 2025
Optilogic is a technology company that specializes in supply chain optimization. It offers a unified, cloud-native platform that integrates optimization, simulation, and risk analysis tools. This platform enables corporations to strategize their supply chains effectively by balancing financial performance, cost, service levels, and understanding potential risks. Optilogic also provides project scoping services and custom algorithm development to tailor solutions to specific business needs.

INFI

Series A in 2025
INFI is a company that specializes in website design, custom mobile application development, and self-ordering kiosk solutions. It has developed a cloud-based platform aimed at enhancing the self-ordering experience for restaurants. This platform includes a range of features such as self-ordering kiosks, online ordering capabilities, order management systems, and loyalty programs. These offerings are designed to help restaurants improve customer service, boost sales, and reduce operational costs, positioning INFI as a key player in the restaurant technology sector.

INFI

Series A in 2024
INFI is a company that specializes in website design, custom mobile application development, and self-ordering kiosk solutions. It has developed a cloud-based platform aimed at enhancing the self-ordering experience for restaurants. This platform includes a range of features such as self-ordering kiosks, online ordering capabilities, order management systems, and loyalty programs. These offerings are designed to help restaurants improve customer service, boost sales, and reduce operational costs, positioning INFI as a key player in the restaurant technology sector.

Optilogic

Venture Round in 2023
Optilogic is a technology company that specializes in supply chain optimization. It offers a unified, cloud-native platform that integrates optimization, simulation, and risk analysis tools. This platform enables corporations to strategize their supply chains effectively by balancing financial performance, cost, service levels, and understanding potential risks. Optilogic also provides project scoping services and custom algorithm development to tailor solutions to specific business needs.

enosiX

Venture Round in 2023
enosiX, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in real-time integration solutions connecting Salesforce with SAP systems. Founded in 2014 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, enosiX develops a range of products that facilitate seamless data exchange and enhance business processes. Key offerings include Enosix Connect, which integrates SAP/ERP systems with cloud applications, and Enosix Engage, which enables direct access to SAP ERP data within Salesforce without the need for middleware. The company's platform empowers Salesforce users with essential information such as customer data, inventory, and order management, all in real-time. This integration allows organizations to improve productivity, increase sales effectiveness, and enhance customer engagement. Additionally, enosiX provides mobile solutions for various business functions, ensuring that critical SAP data is accessible to an increasingly mobile workforce. With a focus on reducing integration time from months to days, enosiX enhances operational efficiency and drives better business outcomes.

Datanomix

Venture Round in 2023
Datanomix, Inc. is a software company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, established in 2015. It specializes in providing a machine data analytics platform that delivers real-time insights into manufacturing productivity for industrial manufacturers. The company's software integrates machine data streams, extending its functionality beyond conventional data visualization and process productivity tools. This allows manufacturers of all sizes to access advanced decision-making resources, thereby enhancing their production efficiency, performance, and profitability. By focusing on production intelligence, Datanomix aims to support the next generation of manufacturing environments.

Optilogic

Venture Round in 2023
Optilogic is a technology company that specializes in supply chain optimization. It offers a unified, cloud-native platform that integrates optimization, simulation, and risk analysis tools. This platform enables corporations to strategize their supply chains effectively by balancing financial performance, cost, service levels, and understanding potential risks. Optilogic also provides project scoping services and custom algorithm development to tailor solutions to specific business needs.

RingLogix

Series A in 2022
RingLogix is a developer of a white label VoIP platform known as RingOS, designed to simplify the process for partners to become VoIP providers. The platform includes a managed VoIP switch, instant order activation, and hassle-free number porting. It offers multiple services and a flexible billing system, enabling partners to sell, provision, invoice, and support their own branded Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Unified Communications (UC) services efficiently. By streamlining these processes, RingLogix empowers businesses to enter the VoIP market with ease.

Relay Robotics

Series A in 2022
Relay Robotics is a manufacturer of autonomous service robots designed to operate alongside humans in a safe, secure, and reliable manner. The company's robots are particularly valuable in hospitality, healthcare, and commercial real estate environments, where they enhance operational efficiency by supplementing staff. Their products are currently in use at major hotels, well-known hospitals, and various commercial properties, providing contact-free service that helps streamline operations and improve the overall customer experience.

Vimly Benefit Solutions

Venture Round in 2021
Vimly Benefit Solutions, Inc. is a technology and benefit administration firm based in Mukilteo, Washington, founded in 1993. The company specializes in third-party benefit administration services, acting as a primary liaison between plan participants and various stakeholders. Vimly offers a range of services that include enrollment and eligibility management, consolidated billing, COBRA administration, and consumer-directed health plan administration. Its solutions cater to small to mid-sized businesses, serving clients such as association health plans, multi-employer trusts, health plans, brokers, and third-party administrators. Additionally, Vimly provides customer service, finance and accounting support, broker credentialing, and compliance assistance, all aimed at simplifying the complexities of workforce and benefits administration through its SaaS platform.

Nerdio

Series A in 2020
Nerdio is a leading provider of cloud-based information technology services focused on deploying, managing, and optimizing virtual desktops using Microsoft technologies. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including server and desktop hosting, network design and implementation, software licensing, and network security. These services are designed to facilitate the seamless deployment of Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365, allowing IT professionals to manage all environments from a single platform. By streamlining the deployment process and optimizing costs, Nerdio serves managed service providers, enterprises, and organizations of all sizes, enhancing their ability to leverage cloud technology effectively.

Convr

Series B in 2019
Convr Inc. is a data science company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, that specializes in transforming commercial property and casualty insurance through its advanced underwriting platform. Founded in 2015 and originally known as DataCubes Inc., Convr provides a comprehensive suite of tools designed to enhance the underwriting process by leveraging artificial intelligence and data analysis. The platform features capabilities such as an efficient data ingestion engine, a universal data catalog, and robust data management and security tools. Convr's solutions streamline various underwriting tasks, including digitizing submission paperwork, providing insights on risks, and facilitating quick responses to underwriting inquiries. This enables commercial insurers to achieve significant operational improvements, including increased straight-through processing rates and reduced research time for underwriters. Convr serves a diverse range of commercial carriers, including many of the leading names in the industry, helping them create a modern and efficient underwriting experience that enhances customer satisfaction and brand value.

Lightstream

Series A in 2019
Lightstream specializes in developing live streaming creative tools and technology aimed at content creators. Established in 2014, the company focuses on simplifying the technical challenges associated with live video production, empowering creators to share their talents on popular streaming platforms such as Mixer, Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube. Lightstream's cloud-based technology enables users to create high-quality live streams with ease, making advanced production capabilities accessible to beginners. The company has gained significant traction, with thousands of creators actively using Lightstream Studio for extensive streaming each day. Additionally, Lightstream has partnered with Microsoft to integrate its studio into the Xbox and Windows ecosystems, broadening its reach to millions of streamers. The company also licenses its technology to major gaming studios and media organizations, further enhancing its impact in the live streaming space.

OneCause (formerly BidPal)

Venture Round in 2018
BidPal has rebranded as OneCause. Raise more money and reach more donors with OneCause Fundraising Software and BidPal Mobile Bidding. Located in the technology hub of Indianapolis, OneCause has been recognized on the Inc. 500 list of Fastest Growing Companies and has received a Techpoint MIRA award for Mobile Technology Excellence & Innovation. The company’s fundraising technology includes: Mobile Bidding, Online Fundraising, Peer to Peer Fundraising, Event Software, Payment Processing, Online Ticketing, Mobile Donations, Text2Give, and Registration and Checkout software.

Clear Software

Series A in 2018
Clear Software, LLC specializes in developing solutions that enhance business efficiency by simplifying interactions with enterprise software, particularly SAP. Founded in 2012 and based in Zionsville, Indiana, the company offers a range of tools designed to streamline workflows and automate business processes. Its flagship products include ClearUI, a web application that consolidates multiple SAP processes into a single interface, and ClearXL, an Excel-based tool that facilitates data uploads to SAP. Clear Software's intelligent automation platform extends beyond SAP, integrating with various applications such as Oracle EBS and Salesforce to optimize core business processes, reduce data entry errors, and improve overall operational efficiency.

Unitas Global

Series C in 2018
Unitas Global LLC is a technology company that specializes in designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure and networking solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company focuses on global cloud access, enterprise connectivity, and hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Unitas Global provides a platform-based managed network service that connects various cloud providers, carrier-neutral data centers, SaaS applications, and edge access networks, creating a comprehensive interconnection fabric that serves millions of commercial locations. The company's offerings include end-to-end network design, managed public cloud services, remote monitoring and management, and optimized internet protocol solutions, allowing clients to enhance their IT consumption with innovative and secure services. Unitas Global collaborates with major partners such as AWS, Cisco, Dell, QTS, and Microsoft Azure to deliver effective solutions tailored to both large and small enterprises.

Convr

Series A in 2017
Convr Inc. is a data science company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, that specializes in transforming commercial property and casualty insurance through its advanced underwriting platform. Founded in 2015 and originally known as DataCubes Inc., Convr provides a comprehensive suite of tools designed to enhance the underwriting process by leveraging artificial intelligence and data analysis. The platform features capabilities such as an efficient data ingestion engine, a universal data catalog, and robust data management and security tools. Convr's solutions streamline various underwriting tasks, including digitizing submission paperwork, providing insights on risks, and facilitating quick responses to underwriting inquiries. This enables commercial insurers to achieve significant operational improvements, including increased straight-through processing rates and reduced research time for underwriters. Convr serves a diverse range of commercial carriers, including many of the leading names in the industry, helping them create a modern and efficient underwriting experience that enhances customer satisfaction and brand value.

CellTrak

Venture Round in 2017
CellTrak Technologies, Inc. is a provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) mobile solutions tailored for the home healthcare, hospice, and private duty sectors in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2004 and based in Schaumburg, Illinois, the company offers a comprehensive platform that automates workflows, improves compliance, and reduces operational costs. Its flagship product, the CellTrak visit manager, enables home health paraprofessionals and field staff to efficiently enter patient-specific care data through an intuitive mobile interface. The platform includes features such as GPS tracking for safety, automated visit verification, and real-time data access, all designed to enhance patient outcomes and streamline administrative tasks. Additionally, the CellTrak Portal allows supervisors to monitor organizational performance and ensure data-driven quality measures. The software is compatible with multiple devices and operating systems, supporting a wide range of point-of-care applications to facilitate effective communication among agencies, caregivers, payers, and patients.

SimpleReach

Series B in 2017
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.

OneCause (formerly BidPal)

Venture Round in 2016
BidPal has rebranded as OneCause. Raise more money and reach more donors with OneCause Fundraising Software and BidPal Mobile Bidding. Located in the technology hub of Indianapolis, OneCause has been recognized on the Inc. 500 list of Fastest Growing Companies and has received a Techpoint MIRA award for Mobile Technology Excellence & Innovation. The company’s fundraising technology includes: Mobile Bidding, Online Fundraising, Peer to Peer Fundraising, Event Software, Payment Processing, Online Ticketing, Mobile Donations, Text2Give, and Registration and Checkout software.

OneCause (formerly BidPal)

Debt Financing in 2016
BidPal has rebranded as OneCause. Raise more money and reach more donors with OneCause Fundraising Software and BidPal Mobile Bidding. Located in the technology hub of Indianapolis, OneCause has been recognized on the Inc. 500 list of Fastest Growing Companies and has received a Techpoint MIRA award for Mobile Technology Excellence & Innovation. The company’s fundraising technology includes: Mobile Bidding, Online Fundraising, Peer to Peer Fundraising, Event Software, Payment Processing, Online Ticketing, Mobile Donations, Text2Give, and Registration and Checkout software.

Kollective

Series C in 2016
Kollective Technology, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based enterprise video applications headquartered in Bend, Oregon. The company offers an enterprise video platform that allows businesses to engage their employees through live and on-demand video content. Its solutions include Webcaster for self-service webcasts, a Software-Defined Enterprise Content Delivery Network (SD ECDN) that enables scalable streaming without disrupting other network applications, Mediacenter as an employee video portal, and Kollective IQ, a data analytics dashboard. By leveraging existing network infrastructure and utilizing machine learning, Kollective optimizes bandwidth and content delivery, facilitating the efficient distribution of live events, video on demand, and software for internal communications. Founded in 2000, the company was formerly known as Kontiki, Inc. and rebranded to Kollective Technology, Inc. in March 2015.

Observable Networks

Series B in 2016
Observable offers Network Security-as-a-Service providing automated security analytics and modeling to continuously analyze the behavior of all network devices. Observable Networks, the Clayton-based network security startup.

Passport

Series B in 2016
Passport is a cloud technology startup based in Charlotte, North Carolina, founded in 2010. The company specializes in a parking and transportation management platform that centralizes and streamlines mobility operations. By providing intelligent data and management tools, Passport helps cities create an open parking ecosystem and integrate payment solutions into existing applications. This approach enhances decision-making for city leaders and fosters more livable, equitable communities by optimizing vehicle interactions with urban infrastructure. Supported by investors such as Bain Capital Ventures and Grotech Ventures, Passport aims to revolutionize mobility management for a more efficient future.

Zefr

Series E in 2016
Zefr is a video advertising company that specializes in creating targeted video ad placements through its proprietary technology and content rights management platform. The company focuses on aligning the right advertisements with appropriate content on popular platforms, ensuring that brands can safely and effectively scale their video marketing campaigns. By combining advanced technology with human review, Zefr offers customized packages that enhance the precision and impact of video advertising. The company's name pays homage to the Zephyr skate team of the 1970s, reflecting a spirit of innovation and boundary-pushing that is central to its mission.

Unitas Global

Series B in 2016
Unitas Global LLC is a technology company that specializes in designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure and networking solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company focuses on global cloud access, enterprise connectivity, and hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Unitas Global provides a platform-based managed network service that connects various cloud providers, carrier-neutral data centers, SaaS applications, and edge access networks, creating a comprehensive interconnection fabric that serves millions of commercial locations. The company's offerings include end-to-end network design, managed public cloud services, remote monitoring and management, and optimized internet protocol solutions, allowing clients to enhance their IT consumption with innovative and secure services. Unitas Global collaborates with major partners such as AWS, Cisco, Dell, QTS, and Microsoft Azure to deliver effective solutions tailored to both large and small enterprises.

Wellspring

Series B in 2016
Wellspring Worldwide provides a comprehensive business management platform that streamlines corporate venturing and licensing operations. Its software products, including Sophia, Flintbox, and Zeto, oversee the entire Knowledge Supply Chain, allowing organizations such as leading companies, hospitals, and universities to effectively manage their intellectual assets. The platform integrates functions like disclosures, docketing, and financial management into a single system, featuring customizable workflows and automated processes to enhance efficiency. Founded in 2003 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Wellspring enables clients to develop scalable innovation programs, regardless of the complexity of their project portfolios or geographic reach.

Clear Software

Seed Round in 2016
Clear Software, LLC specializes in developing solutions that enhance business efficiency by simplifying interactions with enterprise software, particularly SAP. Founded in 2012 and based in Zionsville, Indiana, the company offers a range of tools designed to streamline workflows and automate business processes. Its flagship products include ClearUI, a web application that consolidates multiple SAP processes into a single interface, and ClearXL, an Excel-based tool that facilitates data uploads to SAP. Clear Software's intelligent automation platform extends beyond SAP, integrating with various applications such as Oracle EBS and Salesforce to optimize core business processes, reduce data entry errors, and improve overall operational efficiency.

Eved

Series C in 2015
Eved, established in 2010 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in streamlining event-related financial processes. It offers an online platform that automates buying and selling processes, including accounts payable and payment processing. Key features include EvedPay, which simplifies invoice-to-payment workflows; EvedMarketplace, a directory connecting event buyers, suppliers, and industry experts; and EvedSource, a supplier relationship management tool. Eved bridges the gap between procurement, event planners, finance, and suppliers, enhancing event quality and efficiency. It caters to top Fortune 500 companies and industries such as live events, music, entertainment, and film production.

Lightstream

Seed Round in 2015
Lightstream specializes in developing live streaming creative tools and technology aimed at content creators. Established in 2014, the company focuses on simplifying the technical challenges associated with live video production, empowering creators to share their talents on popular streaming platforms such as Mixer, Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube. Lightstream's cloud-based technology enables users to create high-quality live streams with ease, making advanced production capabilities accessible to beginners. The company has gained significant traction, with thousands of creators actively using Lightstream Studio for extensive streaming each day. Additionally, Lightstream has partnered with Microsoft to integrate its studio into the Xbox and Windows ecosystems, broadening its reach to millions of streamers. The company also licenses its technology to major gaming studios and media organizations, further enhancing its impact in the live streaming space.

Intradiem

Venture Round in 2015
Intradiem, Inc. specializes in providing intraday automation solutions tailored for multi-channel contact centers, enhancing efficiency and improving customer experiences. Founded in 1995 and based in Alpharetta, Georgia, Intradiem's platform offers a comprehensive suite of services including task management, real-time adherence, intraday staffing, channel balancing, alerts, and reskilling solutions. The company's SaaS-based technology leverages patented AI to process vast amounts of data in real-time, allowing frontline workforces in various sectors—such as telecommunications, financial services, and healthcare—to adapt quickly to changing conditions and demands. By automating intraday management processes, Intradiem empowers over 250,000 frontline workers daily, resulting in heightened productivity and a measurable return on investment for clients. The company, previously known as Knowlagent, Inc., rebranded to Intradiem, Inc. in January 2013.

Machinima

Series E in 2015
Machinima, Inc. is a video content production and distribution company that targets young males and video gamers. Founded in January 2000 and headquartered in Burbank, California, the company specializes in a diverse range of shows, including scripted series, original content, gameplay videos, animation, movies, and TV shows. Machinima's extensive network delivers its content through various global distribution platforms such as YouTube, Xbox, iOS, Android, and social media channels like Facebook and Twitter. Through its innovative approach to entertainment, the company has established itself as a prominent player in the gaming and pop culture space. As of November 30, 2016, Machinima operates as a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Netuitive

Venture Round in 2014
Netuitive, Inc. provides self-learning performance management software. Its products include Netuitive Service Analyzer that automates performance management applications, as well as delivers a view of business service health in information technology silos; Netuitive SI, which automates systems threshold administration and performance management; and Netuitive SI for VMWARE, a self-learning performance management software for virtualized environments.

HealthiNation

Venture Round in 2014
HealthiNation, Inc. is a leading provider of health-focused video content aimed at inspiring individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles. Founded in 2005 and based in New York, the company produces a diverse range of engaging videos covering topics such as nutrition, fitness, and management of health conditions. With an impressive reach of over 87 million monthly video views, HealthiNation offers original programming that includes educational content on diseases, patient stories, and practical health tips. The platform seeks to empower consumers to make informed choices about their health and well-being, serving as a valuable resource for those looking to improve their quality of life.

SimpleReach

Series A in 2014
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.

Wellspring

Venture Round in 2014
Wellspring Worldwide provides a comprehensive business management platform that streamlines corporate venturing and licensing operations. Its software products, including Sophia, Flintbox, and Zeto, oversee the entire Knowledge Supply Chain, allowing organizations such as leading companies, hospitals, and universities to effectively manage their intellectual assets. The platform integrates functions like disclosures, docketing, and financial management into a single system, featuring customizable workflows and automated processes to enhance efficiency. Founded in 2003 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Wellspring enables clients to develop scalable innovation programs, regardless of the complexity of their project portfolios or geographic reach.

Machinima

Series D in 2014
Machinima, Inc. is a video content production and distribution company that targets young males and video gamers. Founded in January 2000 and headquartered in Burbank, California, the company specializes in a diverse range of shows, including scripted series, original content, gameplay videos, animation, movies, and TV shows. Machinima's extensive network delivers its content through various global distribution platforms such as YouTube, Xbox, iOS, Android, and social media channels like Facebook and Twitter. Through its innovative approach to entertainment, the company has established itself as a prominent player in the gaming and pop culture space. As of November 30, 2016, Machinima operates as a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Unitas Global

Series A in 2014
Unitas Global LLC is a technology company that specializes in designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure and networking solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company focuses on global cloud access, enterprise connectivity, and hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Unitas Global provides a platform-based managed network service that connects various cloud providers, carrier-neutral data centers, SaaS applications, and edge access networks, creating a comprehensive interconnection fabric that serves millions of commercial locations. The company's offerings include end-to-end network design, managed public cloud services, remote monitoring and management, and optimized internet protocol solutions, allowing clients to enhance their IT consumption with innovative and secure services. Unitas Global collaborates with major partners such as AWS, Cisco, Dell, QTS, and Microsoft Azure to deliver effective solutions tailored to both large and small enterprises.

LLamasoft

Series A in 2012
LLamasoft, Inc. specializes in developing supply chain design and analysis software and solutions, providing tools that enhance operational efficiency for businesses worldwide. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company offers a range of products, including Supply Chain Guru, a software for designing supply chains; Transportation Guru, which focuses on network design and transportation routing; and Optimiza, an AI-powered platform that leverages machine learning and optimization algorithms. LLamasoft's solutions help organizations visualize inefficiencies and optimize various aspects of their supply chains, including inventory management, product flow, and transportation. The company serves diverse industries such as aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and retail, enabling clients to make informed decisions that drive profitability and growth. Additionally, LLamasoft provides consulting, training, and technical support services, and collaborates with humanitarian organizations to enhance health supply chains, aiming to positively impact millions of lives.

eSpark

Series A in 2012
eSpark, Inc. is an educational technology company that specializes in developing iPad-based applications for school students. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in San Francisco, California, eSpark aims to enhance learning experiences through its innovative tools. The company's flagship products include Frontier, which motivates students to engage in writing, and eSpark, which offers differentiated instruction in mathematics and English Language Arts for elementary school learners. eSpark is committed to creating a student-centered learning environment, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to achieve their academic and personal aspirations.

Zefr

Series C in 2012
Zefr is a video advertising company that specializes in creating targeted video ad placements through its proprietary technology and content rights management platform. The company focuses on aligning the right advertisements with appropriate content on popular platforms, ensuring that brands can safely and effectively scale their video marketing campaigns. By combining advanced technology with human review, Zefr offers customized packages that enhance the precision and impact of video advertising. The company's name pays homage to the Zephyr skate team of the 1970s, reflecting a spirit of innovation and boundary-pushing that is central to its mission.

AwesomenessTV

Series A in 2012
AwesomenessTV is a multi-platform media company based in Santa Monica, California, specializing in original programming aimed at the global Gen Z audience. It operates as a subsidiary of Viacom International Inc. and is owned by DreamWorks Animation and Hearst Corporation, which holds a 25 percent stake. The company's offerings include AwesomenessTV, a prominent destination for youth-oriented content; the ATV Network, a community-based multi-channel network with over 90,000 channels; and Big Frame, a talent management firm focused on influencers. Additionally, AwesomenessTV encompasses DreamWorksTV, Awestruck, Awesomeness Films, Wildness, as well as divisions dedicated to consumer products, music, and branded entertainment. Founded by Brian Robbins and Joe Davola, AwesomenessTV has established itself as a significant player in the digital media landscape.

Poptent

Venture Round in 2012
Poptent is a social video marketing platform that connects professional and freelance videographers with brands and advertising agencies seeking to develop branded content. Launched in 2007 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Poptent offers a range of productivity tools that enable videographers to manage video projects from inception to completion. The platform allows creators to build portfolios, collaborate through threaded discussions, and share files privately, enhancing teamwork and credit assignment in joint projects. Poptent supports the production of various video formats, including short commercials and longer advertorials, and features an HD-ready video player for seamless viewing and uploading. Additionally, it integrates with popular social media platforms, facilitating broader distribution of content. Poptent has collaborated with a diverse array of notable brands, including General Mills, Coca-Cola, and Netflix, positioning itself as a key player in the video marketing industry.

DramaFever

Series B in 2012
DramaFever, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., is a leading online platform specializing in the distribution of international televised content. It offers on-demand streaming services featuring movies, documentaries, and TV shows, predominantly from Asia and Latin America, with professional subtitles in multiple languages. The company's extensive library includes Korean dramas, Latin American telenovelas, and kids programming, catering to a global audience. DramaFever also provides advertising opportunities and has partnerships with companies like AMC Networks to develop next-generation online entertainment sites. Based in New York, the company employs over 130 people, with a significant portion dedicated to engineering and improving the user experience for its millions of viewers.

Machinima

Series C in 2012
Machinima, Inc. is a video content production and distribution company that targets young males and video gamers. Founded in January 2000 and headquartered in Burbank, California, the company specializes in a diverse range of shows, including scripted series, original content, gameplay videos, animation, movies, and TV shows. Machinima's extensive network delivers its content through various global distribution platforms such as YouTube, Xbox, iOS, Android, and social media channels like Facebook and Twitter. Through its innovative approach to entertainment, the company has established itself as a prominent player in the gaming and pop culture space. As of November 30, 2016, Machinima operates as a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

DataPop

Series B in 2012
DataPop, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing a cloud-based advertising platform known as OmniAds. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with additional offices in New York, Austin, and Phoenix, DataPop helps retail clients optimize their online advertisements across search, shopping, and social media channels. The platform automatically transforms data from clients' websites into customized and targeted search advertisements, effectively connecting advertiser messages with user intent. DataPop aims to enhance the relevance of online ads, making them more effective for both retailers and consumers. As of 2015, DataPop has operated as a subsidiary of Criteo SA.

Kollective

Series C in 2012
Kollective Technology, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based enterprise video applications headquartered in Bend, Oregon. The company offers an enterprise video platform that allows businesses to engage their employees through live and on-demand video content. Its solutions include Webcaster for self-service webcasts, a Software-Defined Enterprise Content Delivery Network (SD ECDN) that enables scalable streaming without disrupting other network applications, Mediacenter as an employee video portal, and Kollective IQ, a data analytics dashboard. By leveraging existing network infrastructure and utilizing machine learning, Kollective optimizes bandwidth and content delivery, facilitating the efficient distribution of live events, video on demand, and software for internal communications. Founded in 2000, the company was formerly known as Kontiki, Inc. and rebranded to Kollective Technology, Inc. in March 2015.

Eved

Series B in 2012
Eved, established in 2010 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in streamlining event-related financial processes. It offers an online platform that automates buying and selling processes, including accounts payable and payment processing. Key features include EvedPay, which simplifies invoice-to-payment workflows; EvedMarketplace, a directory connecting event buyers, suppliers, and industry experts; and EvedSource, a supplier relationship management tool. Eved bridges the gap between procurement, event planners, finance, and suppliers, enhancing event quality and efficiency. It caters to top Fortune 500 companies and industries such as live events, music, entertainment, and film production.

OneCause (formerly BidPal)

Series B in 2011
BidPal has rebranded as OneCause. Raise more money and reach more donors with OneCause Fundraising Software and BidPal Mobile Bidding. Located in the technology hub of Indianapolis, OneCause has been recognized on the Inc. 500 list of Fastest Growing Companies and has received a Techpoint MIRA award for Mobile Technology Excellence & Innovation. The company’s fundraising technology includes: Mobile Bidding, Online Fundraising, Peer to Peer Fundraising, Event Software, Payment Processing, Online Ticketing, Mobile Donations, Text2Give, and Registration and Checkout software.

Zefr

Series B in 2011
Zefr is a video advertising company that specializes in creating targeted video ad placements through its proprietary technology and content rights management platform. The company focuses on aligning the right advertisements with appropriate content on popular platforms, ensuring that brands can safely and effectively scale their video marketing campaigns. By combining advanced technology with human review, Zefr offers customized packages that enhance the precision and impact of video advertising. The company's name pays homage to the Zephyr skate team of the 1970s, reflecting a spirit of innovation and boundary-pushing that is central to its mission.

ReachForce

Venture Round in 2011
ReachForce, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, specializes in business-to-business (B2B) data quality management solutions tailored for sales and marketing sectors. Established in 2001, the company offers a suite of cloud-based products, including SmartSuite, which provides verification, standardization, and enrichment of data to enhance marketing strategies such as account-based marketing, segmentation, and personalization. Additionally, ReachForce's SmartForms solution captures demographic and firmographic data during initial prospect interactions. The company also addresses data completeness challenges through services like real-time data enrichment, data cleansing, and analytics, enabling businesses to optimize their lead generation and marketing initiatives effectively. ReachForce supports over 400 leading companies, helping them accelerate revenue through improved targeting, nurturing, and marketing automation efforts. As of June 2019, ReachForce operates as a subsidiary of Leadspace, Inc.

Playcast Media

Series B in 2011
Playcast Media Systems specializes in delivering video games through cable and IPTV operators by utilizing a cloud gaming platform. The company's technology includes a head-end based system that streams audiovisual content as standard MPEG streams, allowing games to be hosted at operators' headends and distributed over existing video networks to set-top boxes. This innovative solution enables users to play online games and engage with other players. Playcast Media is a privately owned company with operations in Israel and the UK, backed by venture capital.

Poptent

Series A in 2010
Poptent is a social video marketing platform that connects professional and freelance videographers with brands and advertising agencies seeking to develop branded content. Launched in 2007 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Poptent offers a range of productivity tools that enable videographers to manage video projects from inception to completion. The platform allows creators to build portfolios, collaborate through threaded discussions, and share files privately, enhancing teamwork and credit assignment in joint projects. Poptent supports the production of various video formats, including short commercials and longer advertorials, and features an HD-ready video player for seamless viewing and uploading. Additionally, it integrates with popular social media platforms, facilitating broader distribution of content. Poptent has collaborated with a diverse array of notable brands, including General Mills, Coca-Cola, and Netflix, positioning itself as a key player in the video marketing industry.

Kollective

Series B in 2010
Kollective Technology, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based enterprise video applications headquartered in Bend, Oregon. The company offers an enterprise video platform that allows businesses to engage their employees through live and on-demand video content. Its solutions include Webcaster for self-service webcasts, a Software-Defined Enterprise Content Delivery Network (SD ECDN) that enables scalable streaming without disrupting other network applications, Mediacenter as an employee video portal, and Kollective IQ, a data analytics dashboard. By leveraging existing network infrastructure and utilizing machine learning, Kollective optimizes bandwidth and content delivery, facilitating the efficient distribution of live events, video on demand, and software for internal communications. Founded in 2000, the company was formerly known as Kontiki, Inc. and rebranded to Kollective Technology, Inc. in March 2015.

TopSchool

Series C in 2010
TopSchool is a provider of a comprehensive Student Lifecycle Management System designed to streamline the management and reporting of student information for educational institutions. At the core of its offerings is a student information system, which is enhanced by a student portal, customer relationship management tools, and a reporting and business intelligence suite. This integrated solution enables colleges to gain valuable insights into their operations, significantly impacting lead conversion and student retention efforts. TopSchool has pioneered the first software-as-a-service student administrative system in higher education, addressing critical elements of the student lifecycle, including recruitment, retention, and career services.

Geodelic Systems

Series B in 2010
Geodelic Systems, Inc. is a technology company that offers a white-label platform designed to support mobile web, desktop web, notifications, and smartphone applications. Founded in 2007 and based in Los Angeles, California, Geodelic provides services through its GeoBuys platform, which includes merchant self-service tools, targeted consumer offer discovery, and real-time analytics. Additionally, the company offers GeoGuides, enabling businesses to create mobile content and engage consumers in commerce activities. Geodelic serves a diverse clientele, including prominent mobile operators and enterprises across the United States, Europe, and Asia, helping them deliver flexible offers and rich content to effectively engage consumers.

Netuitive

Venture Round in 2010
Netuitive, Inc. provides self-learning performance management software. Its products include Netuitive Service Analyzer that automates performance management applications, as well as delivers a view of business service health in information technology silos; Netuitive SI, which automates systems threshold administration and performance management; and Netuitive SI for VMWARE, a self-learning performance management software for virtualized environments.

Machinima

Series A in 2009
Machinima, Inc. is a video content production and distribution company that targets young males and video gamers. Founded in January 2000 and headquartered in Burbank, California, the company specializes in a diverse range of shows, including scripted series, original content, gameplay videos, animation, movies, and TV shows. Machinima's extensive network delivers its content through various global distribution platforms such as YouTube, Xbox, iOS, Android, and social media channels like Facebook and Twitter. Through its innovative approach to entertainment, the company has established itself as a prominent player in the gaming and pop culture space. As of November 30, 2016, Machinima operates as a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Generate

Series A in 2009
Generate is a production and management company focused on developing entertainment properties for the Millennial audience across various media platforms. The company produces professionally crafted content that transitions seamlessly from broadband to television, film, and publishing. Generate also integrates the advertising, technology, and entertainment sectors. Additionally, it has a talent management division representing a diverse group of professionals, including actors, comedians, writers, producers, and directors. Through Generate Insight, its market research division, the company collects and analyzes data specifically related to Millennial preferences and trends, enhancing its understanding of this key demographic.

Machinima

Series A in 2008
Machinima, Inc. is a video content production and distribution company that targets young males and video gamers. Founded in January 2000 and headquartered in Burbank, California, the company specializes in a diverse range of shows, including scripted series, original content, gameplay videos, animation, movies, and TV shows. Machinima's extensive network delivers its content through various global distribution platforms such as YouTube, Xbox, iOS, Android, and social media channels like Facebook and Twitter. Through its innovative approach to entertainment, the company has established itself as a prominent player in the gaming and pop culture space. As of November 30, 2016, Machinima operates as a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

HealthiNation

Series B in 2008
HealthiNation, Inc. is a leading provider of health-focused video content aimed at inspiring individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles. Founded in 2005 and based in New York, the company produces a diverse range of engaging videos covering topics such as nutrition, fitness, and management of health conditions. With an impressive reach of over 87 million monthly video views, HealthiNation offers original programming that includes educational content on diseases, patient stories, and practical health tips. The platform seeks to empower consumers to make informed choices about their health and well-being, serving as a valuable resource for those looking to improve their quality of life.

Kollective

Acquisition in 2008
Kollective Technology, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based enterprise video applications headquartered in Bend, Oregon. The company offers an enterprise video platform that allows businesses to engage their employees through live and on-demand video content. Its solutions include Webcaster for self-service webcasts, a Software-Defined Enterprise Content Delivery Network (SD ECDN) that enables scalable streaming without disrupting other network applications, Mediacenter as an employee video portal, and Kollective IQ, a data analytics dashboard. By leveraging existing network infrastructure and utilizing machine learning, Kollective optimizes bandwidth and content delivery, facilitating the efficient distribution of live events, video on demand, and software for internal communications. Founded in 2000, the company was formerly known as Kontiki, Inc. and rebranded to Kollective Technology, Inc. in March 2015.

DBS Communications

Series D in 2007
DBS Communications is a leading independent mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). DBS products operate on several wireless and long distance carrier networks, using a wide variety of GSM, TDMA, and CDMA handsets. DBS creates branded product lines of its own for specific distribution channels and enables wireless product offerings for other distribution companies, carriers, and market segments. As a leading independent provider of prepaid wireless services, the Company has developed a portfolio of innovative proprietary technologies that enable carrier networks with “alternative payment” wireless products for multiple channel partners and for targeted niche market segments.

Netuitive

Series D in 2007
Netuitive, Inc. provides self-learning performance management software. Its products include Netuitive Service Analyzer that automates performance management applications, as well as delivers a view of business service health in information technology silos; Netuitive SI, which automates systems threshold administration and performance management; and Netuitive SI for VMWARE, a self-learning performance management software for virtualized environments.

Junction Solutions

Venture Round in 2007
Junction Solutions is a single-source provider of vertical-specific applications and consulting services for the Food & Beverage, Retail, Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) and Life Sciences industries. Their industry-focused solutions empower B2B and B2C companies to sell, service, grow and thrive. Founded in 2002, Junction Solutions has built a solid reputation for offering continuous innovation in industry-specific solution suites for Food & Beverage, Retail, CPG, and Life Sciences businesses, while providing superior support and customer service, backed by global technology leader, Microsoft. Their experienced management team brings to the table decades of hands-on leadership expertise in software application development, business consulting planning and implementation, and an extensive understanding of their key vertical industries. With this expertise, Junction Solutions is able to build strong partnerships with their customers to maximize their technology investment. As a leading Microsoft Partner and recipient of numerous industry awards, Junction Solutions leverages Microsoft’s leading enterprise resource planning platform, Microsoft Dynamics AX, and other Microsoft-centric tools to help customers stay competitive in a constantly changing environment. Their solutions are flexible, scalable and specific to each industry they serve, giving their customers the resources they need to manage growth and maximize profits. They believe in a consultative approach to business management, working in tandem with each customer to offer best practice solutions to unique industry challenges. Their customers benefit from their commitment to increasing their return on investment today and in the future. Junction Solutions is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and maintains several corporate offices throughout the country, including California and Georgia.

HealthiNation

Series A in 2007
HealthiNation, Inc. is a leading provider of health-focused video content aimed at inspiring individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles. Founded in 2005 and based in New York, the company produces a diverse range of engaging videos covering topics such as nutrition, fitness, and management of health conditions. With an impressive reach of over 87 million monthly video views, HealthiNation offers original programming that includes educational content on diseases, patient stories, and practical health tips. The platform seeks to empower consumers to make informed choices about their health and well-being, serving as a valuable resource for those looking to improve their quality of life.

Buzz Media

Series A in 2006
Buzzmedia is an entertainment publisher focused on pop culture, music, and celebrity content. Based on concepts on social media, its platform enables brand advertisers to access and engage audiences using a combination of professional editorial, expert opinion, user contributions, and customized marketing solutions.

Apex Learning

Series B in 2006
Apex Learning Inc. is a prominent provider of blended and virtual learning solutions for secondary education in the United States. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company specializes in delivering a comprehensive digital curriculum that engages students in rigorous coursework, facilitating their preparation for high school graduation and future endeavors. Apex Learning offers a wide range of standards-based online courses across various subjects, including math, science, English, and social studies, aimed at addressing diverse educational needs such as original credit, credit recovery, and remediation. The company's platform is designed to support students who may be struggling with grade-level content while also providing opportunities for acceleration. By offering services in blended learning, career and technical education, and dropout prevention, Apex Learning plays a crucial role in enhancing educational outcomes for students in both traditional and non-traditional school settings.

NBX

Series A in 2006
NBX Inc. is an online sports entertainment company offering the first head-to-head fantasy sportsbook integrated with an activity-based social network and "tell it like it is" sports media. The NBX Fantasy Sportsbook(TM) lets fans "wager" against their buddies using NBX points, not their hard-earned cash. It's real sporting events, real Vegas odds and the real action of a casino sportsbook. The sports-based social network allows sports fans to make new connections with other fans as well as challenge friends and rivals of their favorite teams. It's free to join and free to play. Uninhibited, original sports media provides unique commentary and insight that can't be found in the mainstream media.

Blue Frog Media

Series A in 2005
Blue Frog Mobile is doing business as Blue Frog Media, Inc. The company engages in the creation and distribution of text channels.

Bladelogic

Series D in 2005
BladeLogic, prior to its acquisition by BMC Software in 2008, specialized in data center automation solutions tailored for IT organizations. The company offered integrated software products and services that facilitated comprehensive management of data center operations. By leveraging dynamic policies that connect personnel, management tasks, and configuration data, BladeLogic's solutions enabled automatic optimization of IT infrastructure. This capability fostered a highly agile and business-driven IT environment, catering to the needs of enterprises, service providers, and government agencies.

Smoothstone

Series A in 2005
Smoothstone IP Communications, Inc. operates as an IP communications provider for medium-sized enterprises in the United States, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Greece, and the Netherlands. It offers a platform that provides centrally managed solutions, including VoIP over a private and nationwide network. The company provides Smoothstone DRS, a cloud-based disaster recovery solution with call control and unified communications tools for Avaya Unified Communications environments to define the policies and procedures; and Mobile Connect, an application for Apple's iPhone that allows enterprises to offer corporate communications services to mobile employees. It also offers its cloud-based enterprise communications applications and services in the European markets, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Switzerland. The company has a strategic partnership with Logista. Smoothstone IP Communications, Inc. was formerly known as Teledvance Communications, Inc. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

Klir

Series A in 2005
Klir Inc., also known as Klir, is a technology company that specializes in compliance management solutions for water providers. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, with additional offices in Toronto and Dublin, Klir offers a web-based platform that centralizes the gathering, monitoring, and analysis of regulatory compliance data. This integrated solution is designed to assist water utilities in managing sampling, operational, and compliance information effectively. It features built-in collaboration tools and task documentation, enabling water utility businesses to address environmental and human health risks efficiently. Klir's platform aims to enhance the safety and reliability of water supplies by streamlining regulatory compliance processes for water utilities worldwide.

Kollective

Venture Round in 2004
Kollective Technology, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based enterprise video applications headquartered in Bend, Oregon. The company offers an enterprise video platform that allows businesses to engage their employees through live and on-demand video content. Its solutions include Webcaster for self-service webcasts, a Software-Defined Enterprise Content Delivery Network (SD ECDN) that enables scalable streaming without disrupting other network applications, Mediacenter as an employee video portal, and Kollective IQ, a data analytics dashboard. By leveraging existing network infrastructure and utilizing machine learning, Kollective optimizes bandwidth and content delivery, facilitating the efficient distribution of live events, video on demand, and software for internal communications. Founded in 2000, the company was formerly known as Kontiki, Inc. and rebranded to Kollective Technology, Inc. in March 2015.

Bladelogic

Series C in 2004
BladeLogic, prior to its acquisition by BMC Software in 2008, specialized in data center automation solutions tailored for IT organizations. The company offered integrated software products and services that facilitated comprehensive management of data center operations. By leveraging dynamic policies that connect personnel, management tasks, and configuration data, BladeLogic's solutions enabled automatic optimization of IT infrastructure. This capability fostered a highly agile and business-driven IT environment, catering to the needs of enterprises, service providers, and government agencies.

Multicast Media

Venture Round in 2004
Multicast Media is a provider of an online video platform that enables organizations to prepare, manage, and publish live and on-demand video and multimedia presentations. The company offers the Multicast Media Suite, which facilitates the effective use of video, audio, and rich media to communicate with diverse audiences, including customers, colleagues, and constituents. Multicast's solutions allow for the streaming of live events and the availability of on-demand content, maximizing the value of multimedia assets. Additionally, the Multicast MediaTag feature enhances content discoverability by using metadata to connect videos and presentations with viewers and search engines. With a client base exceeding 2,300 organizations, Multicast Media is recognized for its effective communication tools and dedicated client service, catering to the unique needs of various sectors.

Concord Music

Series B in 1996
Concord Music is an independent music and theatrical rights company based in Nashville, Tennessee. The company specializes in the development, management, and acquisition of sound recordings, music publishing, and theatrical performance rights. It represents a diverse array of artistic works, including songs, composed pieces, plays, and musicals. Concord Music is dedicated to managing recorded music activities and publishing music, effectively supporting artists and their creative endeavors. Through its various initiatives, the company aims to foster and promote a rich catalog of music and theatrical content.

Part Analytics

Part Analytics is a company that provides an AI-powered strategic sourcing solution aimed at transforming direct material sourcing for enterprises. By integrating internal data with market and community data, Part Analytics delivers actionable insights that help procurement and engineering professionals identify opportunities for cost reduction and manage supply chain risks. The platform continuously streams relevant data to support sourcing leaders in making informed decisions, enabling them to achieve significant savings—averaging up to 20% in direct material costs. This innovative approach positions direct material sourcing as a strategic advantage, allowing organizations to enhance efficiency and mitigate potential supply chain vulnerabilities.
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