Embrace
Venture Round in 2023
Embrace is a developer of a unified observability and error monitoring platform that enables engineers to effectively manage the complexities of mobile applications. The platform provides comprehensive insights by allowing users to access detailed behavioral and technical context, helping teams identify and prioritize issues instantly. Embrace empowers engineers to track user sessions, monitor activities, and analyze data related to app performance, including every view, tap, network request, and memory usage. By eliminating fragmented solutions and guesswork, Embrace enhances the ability of companies to resolve issues quickly and optimize mobile experiences, ultimately fostering the development of better and more impactful mobile applications.
Thunkable
Series B in 2022
Thunkable is a United States-based no-code platform that enables users to create native mobile applications without writing code. It offers a drag-and-drop interface, built-in templates, and design elements to simplify app development, with online design and instant previews on devices. The platform supports cross-platform deployment to major mobile platforms and enables direct submission to the iOS and Android app stores, allowing individuals and developers to build functional apps without traditional coding.
Embrace is a developer of a unified observability and error monitoring platform that enables engineers to effectively manage the complexities of mobile applications. The platform provides comprehensive insights by allowing users to access detailed behavioral and technical context, helping teams identify and prioritize issues instantly. Embrace empowers engineers to track user sessions, monitor activities, and analyze data related to app performance, including every view, tap, network request, and memory usage. By eliminating fragmented solutions and guesswork, Embrace enhances the ability of companies to resolve issues quickly and optimize mobile experiences, ultimately fostering the development of better and more impactful mobile applications.
AppSheet is an intelligent no-code platform established in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It enables business users to create powerful, code-free applications by leveraging their business data. The platform connects with various data sources, including cloud storage services and relational databases, allowing for quick generation of customizable applications. These applications can incorporate advanced features such as offline access, workflow rules, and machine learning capabilities, and they are designed to run seamlessly on web, iOS, Android, and messaging platforms. AppSheet's focus on simplifying app development helps organizations meet IT governance and security requirements while enhancing the end-user experience through rich, custom software solutions.
Dreams is a New York City-based company that specializes in a mobile-only television platform, focusing on a modern, mobile-first news experience. Founded in 2016 by Tom Bender and Greg Hochmuth, Dreams employs patent-pending computer vision technology to transform live television news into a vertical video format in real-time. This innovative approach allows for the creation of the first-ever live, 24/7 vertical video news channels. The Dreams app is available for free in the United States on both the App Store and Google Play, and it does not require any login or registration, making it accessible to a wide audience.
Fam
Convertible Note in 2017
Fam's mission is to build products that revolutionize the way teens and millennials communicate. They believe in a calculated combination of live group video and group chat messaging to execute this.
It is the world’s first group video chat app for iMessage, with over 7 million users. Their app instantly connects with the family and friends closest to its user through group video calling, right from their iPhone, and Android text message app.
Peanut App
Seed Round in 2017
Peanut App Limited is a London-based company that has developed a social networking application designed to connect mothers with similar interests and children of comparable ages. Launched in 2016, the app provides a platform for women to create group chats and organize face-to-face meetings, fostering a sense of community and support among users. Peanut aims to offer a safe space for women to build friendships, share experiences, and learn from one another, making it a unique resource for mothers navigating similar life stages. The application is available for free on both iOS and Android devices.
Sochat is an iOS and Android mobile messaging application and connection platform. It allows its users to publish groups nearby with a PIN to quickly gather up and share GIFs, photos, videos, disappearing messages, and drawings among its users. It also allows sending songs and YouTube videos, play rock paper scissors game, and poll friends and groups.
Sochat is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2014 by Lukens Orthwein.
AppSheet
Seed Round in 2015
AppSheet is an intelligent no-code platform established in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It enables business users to create powerful, code-free applications by leveraging their business data. The platform connects with various data sources, including cloud storage services and relational databases, allowing for quick generation of customizable applications. These applications can incorporate advanced features such as offline access, workflow rules, and machine learning capabilities, and they are designed to run seamlessly on web, iOS, Android, and messaging platforms. AppSheet's focus on simplifying app development helps organizations meet IT governance and security requirements while enhancing the end-user experience through rich, custom software solutions.
Olio Devices
Series A in 2015
Olio Devices is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in luxury lifestyle products aimed at modern professionals. Founded in 2013, the company focuses on the development of smart wearable devices, including high-end wristwatches, which combine precision craftsmanship with advanced technology. Their flagship product, the Olio Model One, was introduced in March 2015 and is designed to sync seamlessly with both Apple and Android smartphones. In addition to their timepieces, Olio Devices offers associated software, hardware, and a cloud-based platform that supports third-party services, enhancing the functionality and user experience of their smartwatches.
ScoreStream
Seed Round in 2015
ScoreStream, Inc. is a communication platform that specializes in mobile applications designed for sharing information about sporting events, particularly high school sports. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company’s platform includes both iOS and Android applications, as well as a website. ScoreStream engages fans by allowing them to crowd-source scores, photos, videos, and conversations from numerous games each week. This user-generated content not only enhances the experience for fans but also provides accurate reporting and coverage of local sports, catering to consumers and media companies alike. The company's former name was Crowdscores, Inc., and it has collaborated with notable clients such as ESPN and Walt Disney Internet Group.
FiftyThree
Series B in 2015
FiftyThree, Inc. is a company that develops innovative applications aimed at enhancing creativity and collaboration. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, FiftyThree offers a drawing application called Paper, which enables users to create, capture, and transform ideas on their iPads, functioning as a sketchpad, notebook, and journal. Additionally, the company provides Pencil, a stylus designed for use with iPads and iPhones, enhancing the user experience for digital drawing and note-taking. FiftyThree also specializes in collaborative tools that facilitate idea organization and sharing among teams, ultimately helping creators refine and improve their concepts. As of August 2018, FiftyThree operates as a subsidiary of WeTransfer BV.
Pocket, the premier Save for Later app, lets you consume and share content whenever you want, wherever you want, even without an internet connection.
It's been called "a DVR for the web" by the New York Times, Business Week, Time, TechCrunch and more.
When you come across an article, video or a webpage you'd like to read but can't at that time, save it to Pocket. You can then read or watch it whenever you have a moment, whether it's on the couch, during your commute, on the plane, train, or practically anywhere.
Millions of users save articles, videos, travel guides, recipes, how-to and reference documents, and more on Pocket, automatically syncing in a stunning and simple interface across devices like iPad, iPhone, Android, desktop and mobile web, Kobo e-reader, Chrome apps, Kindle Fire and now wearable devices like the Samsung Gear.
Pocket River
Series B in 2015
Pocket River is a producer of mobile games. They are game publishing, marketing, and ongoing support services. They provide both players and developers with the best possible service. They are working with numerous developers to bring great titles to life on the iOS and Android platforms.
Olio Devices
Seed Round in 2014
Olio Devices is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in luxury lifestyle products aimed at modern professionals. Founded in 2013, the company focuses on the development of smart wearable devices, including high-end wristwatches, which combine precision craftsmanship with advanced technology. Their flagship product, the Olio Model One, was introduced in March 2015 and is designed to sync seamlessly with both Apple and Android smartphones. In addition to their timepieces, Olio Devices offers associated software, hardware, and a cloud-based platform that supports third-party services, enhancing the functionality and user experience of their smartwatches.
Beautified
Seed Round in 2014
Beautified Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in New York, specializes in an online application for booking hair and beauty appointments. The company facilitates last-minute reservations through its iOS app, connecting users with available salons and wellness services, ensuring a seamless and convenient booking experience.
ScoreStream
Convertible Note in 2014
ScoreStream, Inc. is a communication platform that specializes in mobile applications designed for sharing information about sporting events, particularly high school sports. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company’s platform includes both iOS and Android applications, as well as a website. ScoreStream engages fans by allowing them to crowd-source scores, photos, videos, and conversations from numerous games each week. This user-generated content not only enhances the experience for fans but also provides accurate reporting and coverage of local sports, catering to consumers and media companies alike. The company's former name was Crowdscores, Inc., and it has collaborated with notable clients such as ESPN and Walt Disney Internet Group.
mNectar, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in mobile advertising and application streaming. Founded in 2012, mNectar has developed a platform that allows advertisers to effectively reach and convert mobile users into customers. The platform features a range of tools, including screenshots, sliders, user reviews, and store ratings, which enhance the advertising experience for iOS and Android apps. As a pioneer in mobile application streaming, mNectar has introduced a solution that enables consumers to instantly play and interact with mobile applications without the need for downloads. This innovative approach simplifies user engagement and enhances discovery, ultimately benefiting both advertisers and mobile content publishers.
The Orange Chef
Seed Round in 2014
The Orange Chef Co. specializes in designing and developing smart kitchenware that integrates with iOS devices. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, the company is recognized for its innovative products that enhance health and nutrition management in the kitchen. Among its notable offerings is the Prep Pad, a smart food scale that provides real-time nutritional information for various ingredients. The company also produces protective covers for iPads and iPhones, cutting boards with integrated iPad stands, and dishwasher-safe iPad stands. The Orange Chef's products are available through major retailers, including Williams Sonoma, Apple, Target, and Amazon, as well as online platforms. In 2015, the company became a subsidiary of Yummly, Inc.
Shareable Ink
Series C in 2013
Shareable Ink Corporation is a cloud computing company based in Nashville, Tennessee, that specializes in transforming point-of-care clinical documentation into structured data and analytics. Founded in 2009 and formerly known as Carescribe, Inc., the company offers a configurable and scalable iOS platform designed for a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, surgery centers, and nursing homes. Its flagship product, Shareable Documents, utilizes Mimeo technology to automate the collection of clinical data at the point of care using Apple’s iPad. Additionally, Shareable Ink provides Shareable Integration, which integrates its mobile clinical documentation capabilities with clients' existing platforms, enhancing their mobile applications with clinical documentation functionality. As of May 2018, Shareable Ink operates as a subsidiary of Strategic Management Consulting, LLC.
SocialRadar
Series A in 2013
SocialRadar is a technology company focused on enhancing social interactions through innovative mobile applications. By leveraging advancements in mobile, social, and location technologies, SocialRadar develops software that provides users with real-time information about the people and connections around them. Its mobile application enables users to discover who is nearby and understand their relationships, thereby transforming the way individuals connect and engage with one another. The company's offerings extend to popular platforms such as iPhone, Android, and Google Glass, aiming to change the dynamics of social networking.
Umami is a NYC-based startup founded to deliver on the promise of interactive TV for consumers, networks and advertisers.
Umami for iPad, a free app available now in the App Store (umami.tv/download), automatically detects what you’re watching and brings you info, bios, photos, news, gossip and social conversation while you watch.
The app is part of a broader publishing platform which simplifies the process for TV networks, content partners and advertisers to create rich, enhanced TV experiences.
Umami is led by veterans of interactive TV, broadband video and advertising with experience building platforms and selling media at firms like TV Guide, Aol, CBS, and Comcast.
Download - umami.tv/download
Check out our video - umami.tv/video
On Twitter - @umamitv
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Pulse is an elegant news reading application for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. It incorporates colorful panning story bars and fills them with content from your favorite sources. Pulse redefines news, giving you the opportunity to experience the news you desire from traditional sources, your favorite blogs and social networks all in one beautiful interface.
Pulse is developed by Alphonso Labs.
Punch radically reduces the time, expense, and risk of creating mobile native Apps with its premiere App Content Management System (ACMS). Punch can update App content in real time, providing a publishing environment that’s as timely as the Web, with the fit and finish people have come to expect from tablet-native Apps. Without the need for programmers.
Founded in spring 2011 by a team of seasoned technology and media entrepreneurs with experience in digital marketing, iOS development, consumer media, and business strategy. Punch is based in New York City.
Punch delivers content, known as “mini Apps,” through three components.
An App Content Management System (ACMS), accessible through any web browser, provides the authoring environment where tablet native experiences are assembled. These are crafted by first selecting from a range of technical modules, and then uploading into these modules the assets, such as text, images, video, and the instructions, such as animation parameters, that make the content dynamic and interactive. The end result is a series of items that, taken together, become your App. The content management system is accessible through any web browser connected to the Internet.
Upon completion of each individual item, the content manager sends the instructions that constitute that item to the Punch server. The server exists on the Internet and stores all the items (assets plus instructions on how they interrelate). Think of each item as a “mini App.”
On individual tablets, users download the client App. The client App is a vessel that communicates with the Punch server and receives the assets and instructions for assembling the individual mini Apps that ultimately constitute the end-user experience. Mini Apps can be updated in real time, and the client Apps then download the updated content. This allows for a highly dynamic and responsive publishing environment. Each client App Appears in the App Store under the publisher’s brand. No two client Apps look the same.
Punch can update App content in real time, providing a publishing environment that’s as timely as the web, with the fit and finish people have come to expect from tablet-native Apps.
Inporia
Seed Round in 2011
Inporia, Inc. is an e-commerce company based in Palo Alto, California, established in 2011. The company is known for its flagship product, Kaleidoscope, an inspiration e-commerce app and widget launched for Android in February 2011 and subsequently for iPhone in April 2011. Kaleidoscope is the first of a series of e-commerce-driven applications that Inporia plans to develop. The founding team comprises Ryan Junee, a seasoned entrepreneur with a background in technology startups, and Max Skibinsky, along with team members Sarah Kunst and Simon Ratner. Inporia has successfully secured $1.25 million in seed funding from notable investors and venture capital firms, positioning itself for further growth in the e-commerce landscape.
Glu Mobile Inc. is a developer and publisher of free-to-play mobile games tailored for smartphone and tablet users. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a diverse portfolio that spans various genres, including lifestyle, casual, mid-core, and sports. Glu Mobile is known for its original intellectual properties such as Cooking Dash, Covet Fashion, and Deer Hunter, as well as licensed titles like Kim Kardashian: Hollywood and Disney Sorcerer’s Arena. The company distributes its games primarily through direct-to-consumer digital platforms, including the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, ensuring accessibility to a wide audience. Glu Mobile has evolved significantly since its inception as Sorrent and its subsequent merger with Macrospace in 2004, establishing itself as a key player in the mobile gaming industry with additional offices in locations such as Brazil, Canada, China, and Russia.
Thumbplay
Series F in 2009
Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC, founded in 2004 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in mobile entertainment in the United States. The company offers a variety of products, including ringtones, wallpapers, games, and text-based services for mobile phones. Through its platform, Thumbplay.com, it provides licensed music, video, and games from major entertainment companies such as EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. In 2010, Thumbplay launched a cloud-based music service that allows users unlimited access to over 8 million songs from major record labels and independent artists. The service is accessible via mobile apps on BlackBerry and Android devices, as well as PCs and Macs, with plans to expand to iPhone users.
LineKong Science and Technology Co., Ltd. is an interactive entertainment company founded in March 2007, specializing in the research and development of online and mobile games. Recognized as one of the top developers of network games since 2008, LineKong has launched a variety of self-developed titles including Journey to the West and The Warriors. The company operates through several game studios and has established a subsidiary dedicated to research and development. Its diverse product portfolio encompasses action games, role-playing games, turn-based games, and large-scale 3D games, catering to a wide audience. LineKong's business operations extend across China, Hong Kong, and other regions, with an increasing emphasis on both game and film sectors.
Loopt is a social service platform that connects individuals to their local communities through its mobile application and website. The service provides users with valuable information about their surroundings, enabling them to discover places, find friends, and locate the best deals available. With more than five million registered users in the United States, Loopt emphasizes user privacy by offering a variety of intuitive controls. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and is accessible on devices such as iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android.
Fan TV
Venture Round in 2007
Fan TV is an entertainment discovery engine that allows people to find, watch, and share movies and TV shows on iOS, the web, and soon on TV.
The company is backed by the investors behind [TiVo](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tivo), [Netflix](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/netflix), and [Sonos](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/sonos).It is working with leading pay TV providers to roll out the device in support of their IPTV transition, and it has completed a trial with [Cox Communications](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cox-communications) , the 3rd largest cable company in the U.S.
The Fan TV set-top box was unveiled at D: All Things Digital in May 2013. The Fan TV set-top box combines TV, DVR, video-on-demand, and streaming services into one device with a touch remote, which is named as ""the home entertainment god box” by [Time Magazine](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/time-magazine).
Fan TV was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Mateo, C.A.
Loopt is a social service platform that connects individuals to their local communities through its mobile application and website. The service provides users with valuable information about their surroundings, enabling them to discover places, find friends, and locate the best deals available. With more than five million registered users in the United States, Loopt emphasizes user privacy by offering a variety of intuitive controls. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and is accessible on devices such as iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android.
Glu Mobile
Series C in 2004
Glu Mobile Inc. is a developer and publisher of free-to-play mobile games tailored for smartphone and tablet users. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a diverse portfolio that spans various genres, including lifestyle, casual, mid-core, and sports. Glu Mobile is known for its original intellectual properties such as Cooking Dash, Covet Fashion, and Deer Hunter, as well as licensed titles like Kim Kardashian: Hollywood and Disney Sorcerer’s Arena. The company distributes its games primarily through direct-to-consumer digital platforms, including the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, ensuring accessibility to a wide audience. Glu Mobile has evolved significantly since its inception as Sorrent and its subsequent merger with Macrospace in 2004, establishing itself as a key player in the mobile gaming industry with additional offices in locations such as Brazil, Canada, China, and Russia.
Glu Mobile
Series B in 2003
Glu Mobile Inc. is a developer and publisher of free-to-play mobile games tailored for smartphone and tablet users. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a diverse portfolio that spans various genres, including lifestyle, casual, mid-core, and sports. Glu Mobile is known for its original intellectual properties such as Cooking Dash, Covet Fashion, and Deer Hunter, as well as licensed titles like Kim Kardashian: Hollywood and Disney Sorcerer’s Arena. The company distributes its games primarily through direct-to-consumer digital platforms, including the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, ensuring accessibility to a wide audience. Glu Mobile has evolved significantly since its inception as Sorrent and its subsequent merger with Macrospace in 2004, establishing itself as a key player in the mobile gaming industry with additional offices in locations such as Brazil, Canada, China, and Russia.
Zinio
Venture Round in 2002
Zinio is a leading digital publishing platform that transforms print magazines into digital content, providing an enhanced reading experience across various devices. With over a decade of expertise in the digital publishing industry, Zinio offers a comprehensive solution for magazine publishers through its ZINIOpro service, which converts PDF files into XML format. This allows publishers to manage and deliver their content flexibly in branded applications for tablets, smartphones, and desktops. Additionally, Zinio operates online newsstands and award-winning apps for iOS, Android, Windows, and Kindle, offering consumers access to a vast selection of digital magazines in more than 30 languages. The platform supports both online and offline reading, synchronization across multiple devices, and searching for archival content, making it a versatile choice for magazine readers worldwide.